This Tientos falseta by Enrique Melchor uses all thumb technique and can be played to equal effect whether in strict time or in the more loose ‘plastic’ Tientos feel.

This Tientos falseta by Enrique Melchor uses all thumb technique and can be played to equal effect whether in strict time or in the more loose ‘plastic’ Tientos feel.

This Tientos falseta by Tomatito use thumb technique and alzapua, and features a couple of big stretches in the left hand.

This Tientos falseta by Tomatito use thumb technique and alzapua, and features a couple of big stretches in the left hand.

This advanced level Tientos falseta by Kai features quite a bit of picado and thumb technique, with an extended sextuplet scale run at the end.

This advanced level Tientos falseta by Kai features quite a bit of picado and thumb technique, with an extended sextuplet scale run at the end.

This Tientos falseta by Kai is great for accompanying dance. It features a couple of big left hand stretches and quite a few picado runs, including a short burst of 32nd notes (which at this tempo is not quite as daunting as it sounds.)

This Tientos falseta by Kai is great for accompanying dance. It features a couple of big left hand stretches and quite a few picado runs, including a short burst of 32nd notes (which at this tempo is not quite as daunting as it sounds.)