Allegria! Guitar Tips

Allegria! Guitar Tips

Allegria! In this Guitar Tips Class Christopher discusses:

How to use a flat pick to capture the style of the samba with additional musical influences such as flamenco and jazz/folk fusion music?

The four key areas:

OPENING STATEMENT – the flamenco “toque”  that sets  up the samba rhythm.

THE SAMBA RHYTHM – how to incorporate grace notes and effects to add style and charisma to the accompaniment.

THE JAZZ FUSION /FOLK TRANSITION – adding grace note attacks and flamenco effects which add energy and power

SUPPORTING COMP/SOLO SECTION –

 The performance of Allegria’ features the Caliendo Duo live at Biola University!

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