Ruben Diaz New Flamenco Magazine (e-zine)

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Issue 28- February 2nd, 2013 at http://www.rdiaz.org/rdmagazine28-02feb13.html

A.- Comments, Questions and Answers:

QUESTION 1: During my lessons through Skype sometimes I have seen you holding your guitar with some kind of special cushion, can you tell me something about that?

QUESTION 2: Sometimes I get my shoulder tired because of crossed-leg posture while practicing scales, do you have any suggestion?

QUESTION 3: Is it good idea to cut the ends of the strings at the headstock?

B.- News

1) The new "Tips" Series Section on my website
http://www.rdiaz.org/rd-PDL-tips.html

2) "Marmara". A piece of art!

C.- Videos of the Week:

1) How to Hone Rasgueos – Parts 25 to 28 (4 new videos)

2) Mastering 4/4 Strumings (3 new videos)

D.- Video Recommendations of the Week:

1) EG5 Pat Metheny l

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Spanish Guitar Magazine Issue 29- February 10th, 2013

http://www.rdiaz.org/rdmagazine29-10feb13.html

A.- Comments, Questions and Answers:

QUESTION 1: Could you please give me some tips about “remates” in 4/4 that I can use right away?

QUESTION 2: I am a bit confused about when to flick my fingers for rasgueo, can you elaborate about that?

QUESTION 3: I am not sure if I have to slide down the thumb when playing single notes, could you please elaborate a bit about that?

B.- Videos of the Week:

1) "4/4 Remates" Series – Parts 1 to 8 (8 new videos)

C.- Video Recommendations of the Week:

1) Bobby McFerrin Demonstrates the Power of the Pentatonic Scale at the World Science Festival 2009

2) World Science Festival 2009: Notes & Neurons, Part 1 of 10

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Spanish guitar magazine
http://www.rdiaz.org/rdmagazine30-16feb13.html

Issue 30- February 16th, 2013
A.- Comments, Questions and Answers:

QUESTION 1: I would like to know what is a female negra guitar?

QUESTION 2: I want an advise about how I can learn the G major zone on the fret-board.

QUESTION 3: Could you please give me some tips on how I can memorize chords?

QUESTION 4: Question about the Sound Portal and its role while playing.

B.- Videos of the Week:

1) "4/4 Remates" Series – Parts 9 to 13 (5 new videos)

2) "Alzapúa Technique" Series - Parts 5 to 6 (2 new videos)

C.- Video Recommendations of the Week:

1) Chick Corea Previews the Vigil Setlist [New Album + Tour 2013]

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Flamenco guitar magazine Issue 31- February 24th, 2013
http://www.rdiaz.org/rdmagazine31-24feb13.html

QUESTION 1: Could you please elaborate on how to learn open fingerings? I really feel I'm not finding the right way to grasp them.

QUESTION 2: I have noticed the particular way you use the capo and I would like you to give me advice regarding the right way to use it.
http://www.rdiaz.org/rdvideo1008.html

B.- Videos of the Week:

1) Intro por Bulería Based on: “Gitanos Andaluces” (Bulería) - (5 videos)
http://www.rdiaz.org/rdvideo1002.html

2) 4/4 Soloing - Interactive Video. Based on: “Río Ancho” (Rumba) - (4 videos)

http://www.rdiaz.org/rdvideo998.html

C.- Video Recommendations of the Week:

1) "Gitanos Andaluces" (Bulería) by Paco de Lucía.

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Spanish Guitar Magazine / Issue 32- March 3rd, 2013
http://rdiaz.org/rdmagazine32-3march13.html

A.- Comments, Questions and Answers:

QUESTION 1: Is there an easy exercise you can give me to learn to play melodies in counterbeat?

http://www.rdiaz.org/rdvideo1016.html

http://www.rdiaz.org/rdvideo1017.html

B.- Videos of the Week:

1)“4/4 Remates” Series for Intermediate Level - Parts 1 to 3 (3 videos)

1 http://www.rdiaz.org/rdvideo1010.html
2 http://www.rdiaz.org/rdvideo1011.html
3 http://www.rdiaz.org/rdvideo1012.html


2) 4/4 Dictation Lesson - Parts 1 to 3 (3 videos)

1 http://www.rdiaz.org/rdvideo1013.html
2 http://www.rdiaz.org/rdvideo1014.html
3 http://www.rdiaz.org/rdvideo1015.html

C.- Video Recommendations of the Week:

1) Marek Pasieczny| "Homenaje a Manuel de Falla"

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Issue 33- March 12th, 2013
http://rdiaz.org/rdmagazine33-12march13.html


A.-News

1.- Farruquito and Farruco Playing Andalusian Guitars (Pictures and Video)


I think you know farruquito see here on minute 4:00
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8dMwuheXY8 movie is Flamenco

Farruquito the dancer is also guitar player and he composed this music
here you can see in latest
Carlos Saura movie "Falmenco Flamenco"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoCPnYh8E6A

And his brother Farru (the one at minute 00:33 of their video playing
guitar http://www.rdiaz.org/rdvideo1058.html ) that is the dancer of Paco
de Lucia nowadays https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mh3IGFWgeNg

some pictures here:
http://www.rdiaz.org/rdfoto77.html ,
http://www.rdiaz.org/rdfoto78.html ,
http://www.rdiaz.org/rdfoto79.html ,
http://www.rdiaz.org/rdfoto80.html .

B.-Comments, Questions and Answers:

QUESTION 1: How can I get back what I lost (in technique etc) after 6 months of not playing?

QUESTION 2: Some times I feel frustrated because I can't play everything I would like to play right away, please give me an advice.

QUESTION 3: Can you sell me some tabs?

C.- Videos of the Week:

1) “Almoraima” Step by Step Based on: Almoraima (Bulería) by Paco de Lucía (2 videos)

2) Alzapúa Technique Series - Part 7 (1 videos)

3) Lesson on the Liberated Top of the Guitar - Part 2 - (1 video)

4) Playing Counterbeat Melodies (Counting) - (2 video)

D.- Videos Recently Included in My Website

1.- "Río de la Miel" (Bulería) by paco de Lucía Parts 1 to 10 from 31 videos

E.- Video Recommendations of the Week:

1) Farruquito Zapateado

2) Paco de Lucía and Farru 2011

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Issue 34- March 16th, 2013 Flamenco Guitar Magazine
http://www.rdiaz.org/rdmagazine34-16march13.html


A.-Comments, Questions and Answers:

QUESTION 1: Last lesson you explained to me the nuances of nail-flesh picado but I struggle to understand this topic, could you please elaborate more about the naiflesh balance issues in my picado’s sound? can you give me a tip about that?

QUESTION 2: I have an old guitar with wooden pegs but it takes a lot of effort to tune it properly and I'm afraid I can damage it, what is the best way to tune a wooden peg guitar without damaging the neck?

B.- Videos of the Week:

1) “Almoraima” Step by Step Based on: Almoraima (Bulería) by Paco de Lucía - Continuation: Parts 3 and 4 (2 videos)

2) Strings Sets for Guitar Practice and Beyond - Continuation: Part 4 (1 video)

C.- Videos Recently Included in My Website

1) “The Code of Flamenco” Series - Three Golden Rules for “Cante” Accompaniment (5 videos)

2) Jaleo Arpeggio – Based on: “Zyryab” (Jaleo) by Paco de Lucía (3 videos)

D.- Video Recommendations of the Week:

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Issue 35 - March 24th, 2013

http://rdiaz.org/rdmagazine35-24march13.html

A.-Comments, Questions and Answers:

QUESTION 1: I would like to increase my picado speed, what can I do?

QUESTION 2: I'm trying to practice the tapping with M finger but I find it very difficult, could you please give me your advice?

TIP 3: How to Harness Your Time for Scales Practice – PART 2.

B.- Videos of the Week:

1) “Almoraima” Step by Step Based on: Almoraima (Bulería) by Paco de Lucía - Continuation: Parts 5 and 6 (2 videos)

C.- Videos Recently Included in My Website

1) Interactive Practice of Melodic Phrases of “Entre dos aguas” (8 videos)

2) Preparing to Complete Beginners Level 1 – b3rds (4 videos)

D.- Video Recommendations of the Week:

1) Berklee Commencement 2011: Kenny Garrett, Honorary Doctor of Music, Speaks to the Class of 2011

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Flamenco Guitar E-zine Issue 36- March 30th, 2013
http://www.rdiaz.org/rdmagazine36-30march13.html

A.-Comments, Questions and Answers:

QUESTION 1: Which of the two intro’s of Rio Ancho can I play in a performance the one by Al Di Meola or can I go directly with the one by Paco?

QUESTION 2: I'm unable to play very well the knock-flick stuff and I would like to have an advise on that

B.- Videos of the Week:

1) Bulería Muted Strumming Sequence 1 (1 videos)

2) “Río Ancho” Chord Changes at 187 bpm (1 videos)

3) Alzapúa Technique Series – Continuation: Part 8 (1 video)

C.- Videos Recently Included in My Website

1.- "Río de la Miel" (Bulería) by paco de Lucía Parts 11 to 20 from 31 videos

D.- Video Recommendations of the Week:

1) Segovia Explains the "Orchestral" Guitar
http://www.rdiaz.org/rdmagazine.html#magazinerec1

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Issue 37- April 7th, 2013 http://rdiaz.org/rdmagazine37-07april13.html

A.-Comments, Questions and Answers:

QUESTION 1: In some of your videos you mentioned the importance of sound in the guitar and something about bracing. Could you please elaborate on this?
http://www.rdiaz.org/rdvideo1096.html


QUESTION 2: I wonder how the interactive videos have an important role on improving my playing, can you please tell me something about it?

http://www.rdiaz.org/rdvideo1094.html


QUESTION 3: I always struggle to get right the very final part of the first falseta of “Almoraima” because of its fingerings, can you give me an advise for that?

http://www.rdiaz.org/rdvideo1095.html


B.- Videos of the Week:

1) “Almoraima” Step by Step Based on: Almoraima (Bulería) by Paco de Lucía - Continuation from Part 9 to Part 14 (5 videos)

9 http://www.rdiaz.org/rdvideo1099.html


10 http://www.rdiaz.org/rdvideo1100.html


11 http://www.rdiaz.org/rdvideo1101.html


12 http://www.rdiaz.org/rdvideo1102.html


13 http://www.rdiaz.org/rdvideo1103.html


14 http://www.rdiaz.org/rdvideo1104.html



C.- Videos Recently Included in My Website

9 http://www.rdiaz.org/rdvideo1105.html

10 http://www.rdiaz.org/rdvideo1106.html

11 http://www.rdiaz.org/rdvideo1107.html

12 http://www.rdiaz.org/rdvideo1108.html

13 http://www.rdiaz.org/rdvideo1109.html

14 http://www.rdiaz.org/rdvideo1110.html

15 http://www.rdiaz.org/rdvideo1111.html

16 http://www.rdiaz.org/rdvideo1112.html

17 http://www.rdiaz.org/rdvideo1113.html

18 http://www.rdiaz.org/rdvideo1114.html

19 http://www.rdiaz.org/rdvideo1115.html




D.- Video Recommendations of the Week:

1) "The Road Not Taken" by Jacob Collier
http://www.rdiaz.org/rdmagazine.html#magazinerec1

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Flamenco Guitar Magazine http://rdiaz.org/rdmagazine38-21april13.html

Issue 38- April 21st, 2013

A.-Comments, Questions and Answers:

QUESTION 1: I am having a little problem with the bass line of the phrase 5 of "Almoraima" and I wonder if I can play the note Bb in a higher octave to make it easier.

QUESTION 2: Can the second phrase of "Almoraima" be played just there or can I play it after gm part as well?

QUESTION 3: What is "Nota de Paso"?

QUESTION 4: Could you please elaborate on the proper placement of the thumb?

QUESTION 5: Please give me some tips about the thumb fingernail.

B.- News:

1) The unique way in which Pablo Picasso saw the guitar.
http://www.rdiaz.org/rdmagazine.html#news1

2) A fantastic sculpture by my friend Orest Keywan from Australia

C.- Videos of the Week:

1) “Almoraima” Step by Step Based on: Almoraima (Bulería) by Paco de Lucía - Continuation from Part 7 to Part 8 and from Part 15 to Part 19 (7 videos)

2) Bulería Compás Series – Part 1 and 2 (2 videos)

3) Bulería Muted Strumming Sequence 1 – Continuation – Parts 2 and 3 (2 videos)

D.- Videos Recently Included in My Website

1.- "Río de la Miel" (Bulería) by Paco de Lucía Parts 21 to 31 from 31 videos

E.- Video Recommendations of the Week:

1) " Corre por mis venas" (Bulerias) with Tomatito, Camarón and Paco de Lucia. From Tomatito's New Album "Soy Flamenco" 2013

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Flamenco Guitar Magazine
Issue 39- April 28st, 2013
http://rdiaz.org/rdmagazine39-28april13.html


A.-Comments, Questions and Answers:

QUESTION 1: Please give me some advise about the “golpe” tapping with AM flesh so that I can improve it.

QUESTION 2: I see sometimes that you pull the strings in a particular way, could you please explain me why?

B.- Videos of the Week:

1) Bulería Compás Series – Interactive - Continuation- From Part 3 to Part 9 (7 videos)

2) Bulería Muted Strumming Sequence 1 – Continuation – Parts 4 and 5 (2 videos)

C.- Videos Recently Included in My Website

1.- Bulería / Doble Compás Interactive Video Parts – Parts 1 to 4 (4 videos)

2.- Bulería Añadido – Parts 1 to 5 (5 videos)

D.- Video Recommendations of the Week:

1) M.C. Escher Documentary http://rdiaz.org/rdmagazine.html#magazinerec1

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A.-Comments, Questions and Answers:

QUESTION 1: Some people use chemical products to humidify the fretboard it this correct? Also, I would like to know how to fix a little buzzing in one fret of my guitar, I think it's because I traveled lately and my guitar was exposed to humidity changes, can you explain a little about this as well?
http://rdiaz.org/rdvideo1151.html


QUESTION 2: In my lesson you mentioned that I can replace the machine heads by myself, how can I do that?
http://rdiaz.org/rdvideo1152.html


QUESTION 3: What are the basic precautions I should take when traveling with my guitar?
http://rdiaz.org/rdvideo1150.html


B.- Videos of the Week:

1) Bulería Compás Series (CONTINUATION) – Interactive - From Part 10 to Part 11 (2 videos)


2) Understanding “Gitanos Andaluces” (CONTINUATION) - Based on: “Gitanos Andaluces” (Bulería) by Paco de Lucía Part 15 to part 18 (4 videos)

C.- Video Recommendations of the Week:

1) An Evening with José Romanillos Series
http://rdiaz.org/rdmagazine.html#magazinerec1