Flamenco Guitar of Spain



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Flamenco is a generic term for a song repertory, dance, and guitar style from the Andalusian region of Spain. The music is based on a harmonic system closely related to Arabic music. It is also driven by the complex North African cross-rhythms that have made their way into the region. The flamenco guitar functions as both solo and accompanying instrument featuring lively melodic passages, percussive strumming, and improvised breaks.

"El Dron, fandangos" composed by Jose Antonio Carmona, performed by Pepe Habichuela, from from Pepe Habichuela: A Mandeli (Cat.# Hannibal Records HNCD 1315) (c)1983 Nuevos Medios under license to Rykodisc Inc. All rights reserved.

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Flamenco; Spain; Guitar

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