Paco de Lucia

Hey all,

Its been quite a long time since there was a new post,

so I figured I'll intro you'all to another guitar legend,
Paco de Lucia.

He's famous for his Flamenco style, especially his blinding runs and unique improvisations.

Its kinda hard to put in words, so check out the two videos of his performances below XD

Tico-tico (Guitar solo, percussion accompaniment)

Rumba Improvisada (Guitar duet, improvisation)


A true master of the spanish guitar.
*Flamenco guitars are slightly different from classical guitars, in terms of build and material.

Classical/Concert Guitar:

• Slightly higher action (~3mm)
• Usually made from "denser" and thicker wood i.e. rosewood
• More "depth" i.e. thicker when viewed from the side
• Absence of Golpeador

Flamenco Guitar:

• Slightly lower action (~2mm)
• Usually made from "less dense" and thinner wood i.e. cypress
• Less "depth" i.e. thinner when viewed from the side
• Prescence of Golpeador (tapping board)

These account for the differences in tone and technique between classical and flamenco guitar.
I'll post an update to this in another post.

Enjoy!
- Jin Jian