Flamenco for Beginning Guitarists
About Flamenco for Beginning Guitarists
Flamenco is a passionate and fiery music that evolved in southern Spain (Andalucia). The flamenco guitar initially served as an accompaniment tool for singing and dance and gradually evolved into a complex solo instrument of its own. Learning flamenco is a terrific way to explore the basics elements of guitar-playing in a unique and inspiring musical context.
In this workshop we’ll go over five core techniques used in flamenco guitar. You’ll learn the proper way to execute the technique and a musical exercise for each one. This course is especially designed to be accessible for new guitarists. You’ll learn how to develop proper technique and practice habits from day one. The fundamentals taught in this course will prepare you well for further studies in classical, fingerstyle, or more flamenco as you continue your guitar journey.
Class Materials Needed
Guitar - nylon strings recommended
Class Goals
- Learn basic exercises to develop five fundamental guitar techniques:
- 1. Rasgueos (flamenco strumming)
- 2. Flamenco thumb technique
- 3. Arpeggios
- 4. Picado (melodies)
- 5. Alzapua (flamenco thumb strumming)
Age Range
Adults
Skill Level
No playing experience required. This class is designed for brand new beginners Intermediate players curious about flamenco music and the fundamentals of guitar technique are welcome, too. No knowledge of music notation is needed. I’ll teach how to read TAB at the beginning of class. We’ll learn using a combination of TAB and demonstration.
Exploring Flamenco Class Series begins June 4th
Details coming soon.
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Join Flamenco for Beginning Guitarists for FreeThis class will be offered on April 18 as part of LESSONFEST, our weeklong festival of free classes and activities. Enroll above for free and we will send you the link to join. Optional Four Lesson Bonus Pack ?Kick off your learning in the free group class and stick with it with the Four Lesson Bonus Pack. Purchase three 30-min private lessons with Leah while signing up for this free group class and get a bonus 30-min private lesson free! Private lessons can be used within one year of booking. Use the dropdown option above the enroll button to add lessons to your free class enrollment. |
When
Single session on Tuesday, April 18, at 3 pm ET | 12 pm PT | 19:00 UTC.
Enrolled students receive lifetime access to the video recording of the class.
How It Works
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Students Say
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Liga V. on February 17, 2021
Class: Spanish Fingerstyle Guitar with Leah Kruszewski
Wonderful class. Teacher slowly explains the song and my son is able to learn it. Thanks so much!
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Liga V. on March 20, 2021
Class: Spanish Fingerstyle Guitar with Leah Kruszewski
My son has been taking group lesson since January and is having a lot of fun learning a new song every week. Thanks so much for this opportunity!
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Neil G. on May 11, 2021
Class: Rhythm and Rasgueos for All Guitarists
exciting and challenging new tools. Looking forward to the next class.
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Hayes D. on July 27, 2021
Class: Spanish Fingerstyle Guitar with Leah Kruszewski
Leah is very attentive. She gives you multiple chances to understand what she`s talking about. She gives examples at the beginning of the class, explains how to do what she is teaching, takes questions, excepts different interpretations and points of view, and gives students a chance to play. She also gives examples at the end, first playing slowly, and then faster, so that we really get to hear the piece and appreciate its potential. Thanks Leah!
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Eric F. on September 26, 2021
Class: Exploring Flamenco: Fandangos de Huelva and Tarantos
This was a fantastic lesson today! Leah's pace was just right for my playing ability--she want slowly enough so that I could keep up and yet not too slowly, thus keeping things challenging. I like the way she always demonstrates how to play things in a basic way and then shows us a "fancier" more musically interesting way to play it. Very much looking forward to next class!
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Lou D. on March 20, 2022
Class: Exploring Flamenco: Farruca and Guajira
As always, lessons with Leah are great, well explained and technically challenging. Since I've been taking lessons with Leah, my guitar playing has improved greatly.
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Eric F. on March 20, 2022
Class: Exploring Flamenco: Farruca and Guajira
As always, it was a real privilege to be in this group! Leah's teaching style is perfect--so much is covered in each lesson, but never at a pace that's too overwhelming. She has a wonderful sense of where we are, which must be very difficult, as everyone's at a different playing level. We are encouraged to ask questions and to share answers as well as play something if we so choose. Besides all these points, I'd just like to mention how incredibly helpful it is to review the recordings from each week's lesson. I'm really looking forward to the next class, beginning May 1--meanwhile, I've got plenty of material to practice!
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Jack B. on March 20, 2022
Class: Exploring Flamenco: Farruca and Guajira
Very informative and a challenge for me
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Verified Student on March 20, 2022
Class: Loog Guitar for New Musicians - Loog Level Zero
Leah was AMAZING!!!
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Ami S. on March 21, 2022
Class: Music Theory for Everyday Guitarists 1
This class was worth every moment! Leah is so knowledgeable and covers an impressive amount of material in this course. My musicianship was taken up several levels by the material in her course. I highly recommend any interested guitar player to roll up your sleeves and check out this value-packed class.
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Verified Student on April 13, 2022
Class: Exploring Flamenco: Seguiriyas and Alegrias
Challenging
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Verified Student on June 14, 2022
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Leah Kruszewski
Lessonface's 2021 Teacher of the Year for Flamenco and Classical Guitar, Leah loves introducing flamenco guitarists to the rhythms and melodies of southern Spain and guiding classical players as they develop their technique and repertoire. She also enjoys guiding beginners in Loog, fingerstyle, and acoustic guitar (ages 6 & up, please).
Upcoming 2023 group classes: Exploring Flamenco: Malagueña and Colombiana starts June 4th Exploring Flamenco: Tientos and Sevillanas starts September 10th Music Theory for Guitarists starts September 10th Beginner 3-String Loog Guitar for Kids starts September 10th
Based in Seville Spain, Leah is a native of Richmond Virginia, where ...
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