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Rodrigo y Gabriela ([roˈð̞ɾi.ɣ̞o i ɡaˈβ̞ɾje.la], "Rodrigo and Gabriela") are a Mexican acoustic guitar duo [1] [2] whose music is influenced by a number of genres including nuevo flamenco, rock, and heavy metal. The duo's recordings consist largely of instrumental duets on the flamenco guitar.
Rafael Riqueni del Canto (Sevilla, August 16, 1962), is a Spanish guitar player and composer. He is considered as one of the biggest names or “Maestros” in flamenco guitar history. [1] [2] [3] At age fourteen, he won the two main national awards for flamenco guitar in Spain. [4]
His performances helped popularize flamenco guitar music worldwide. [7] Montoya is credited with having transformed flamenco guitar music into a separate music style, beyond being a traditional dance accompaniment. [2] He adapted flamenco to other genres of music to create his own recognizable style, becoming an international star. [2]
Roni Benisek, best known as Benise, is an American guitarist who describes his style as "Spanish guitar" or "nouveau flamenco." After growing up in Ravenna, Nebraska, Benise moved to Los Angeles, California, to pursue rock stardom. After hearing flamenco music on the radio, he switched from electric guitar to nylon-stringed classical guitar. [1]
Flamenco (Spanish pronunciation: [flaˈmeŋko]) is an art form based on the various folkloric music traditions of southern Spain, developed within the gitano subculture of the region of Andalusia, and also having historical presence in Extremadura and Murcia.
Sabicas was instrumental in the introduction of flamenco to audiences outside of Spain and the Spanish-speaking world. He was probably best known for his technical skills: blazingly fast picados (scales), fast arpeggios , quality composition for the many forms of flamenco, and infallible rhythm, which was critical when playing with a dancer.
1970: Flamenco; 1970: The Art of Flamenco (with Company) 1972: Flamenco Puro Live (with Company) 1973: The Art of the Flamenco Guitar; 1975: Fabulous Flamenco! 1976: Toques Flamencos (Student pieces, with book) 1977: La Gitarra Flamenca [sic] 1978: The Flamenco World of Paco Peña; 1979: Live in London; 1980: Live at Sadler's Wells (with Company)
"Río Ancho" is a Spanish flamenco guitar piece that combines flamenco and gypsy jazz influences. The piece is in the key of E minor and progresses to A minor, D, G, C and B7. The original performances of the song had notable flute solos towards the end of the piece, reminiscent of classic Spanish gypsy music with trumpets.