Abanico #1: How to Play a Continuous Fan Rasgueado (EASY) (P-AM-P)

Flamenco Guitar Abanico Triplet Rasgueado Lesson #1 (P-AM-P). This video includes 9 exercises to help you develop your P-AM-P or P-M-P rasgueado correctly.
One of the most exciting sounds of flamenco is the triplet rasgueado. There are several rasgueado techniques that we can use to produce triplets including extension-contraction rasgueados as well as rotation rasgueados. Today I’ll discuss one of two rotations rasgueados that are used to play triplets: the P-AM-P or P-M-P rasgueado.
This rasgueado is played using a combination of rotation and extension. To execute this technique, the thumb (p) strums up using forearm rotation, followed by a light extension with either the middle finger (m) or both the middle and the ring fingers (am), and finished with a rotational strum down with the thumb again (p).
A good practice is to chain movements together 1-2 at a time to form longer and longer phrases. Try using a combination of slow and fast movements: slow to learn and correct and fast to test and increase speed.
*IMPORTANT: Make sure to avoid unnecessary tension since this will cause injury and give you diminishing results.
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[@ElNachoMacho]

I learned the other variation first (p-a-i) but never practiced this one. Thanks for the lesson.

[@00vTv00]

Great tutorial, thank you for your detailed explanations.

[@DiegoAlonsoMusic]

You're very welcome! Thanks for commenting!

[@AmirrezaBozorgnia-nz7fv]

That was the best practise ever

[@Aalii6]

very helpful, thank you!

[@Ross58]

Fantastic lesson and thanks

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[@Chrisgreece55]

excellent ...all your lessons!!

[@DiegoAlonsoMusic]

Thank you! I’m happy to help!

[@johndumoulin5808]

great lesson!

[@DiegoAlonsoMusic]

Thank you! Happy to help!

[@bilbowaggins3036]

Thank you. I've got a lot to practice 😅

[@DiegoAlonsoMusic]

You’re very welcome! Thank you for commenting!

[@odysseasgalanos1011]

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[@bappiomar4798]

Niceman.thanks a lot.

[@DiegoAlonsoMusic]

You’re very welcome! Thanks for commenting :)

[@RicardoMottagu1tarra]

Muy bien explicado, ahora a practicar.

[@DiegoAlonsoMusic]

Muchas gracias Ricardo!

[@christopherrrrj]

Very informative. Thank u

[@DiegoAlonsoMusic]

Glad it was helpful!

[@rogertaylor6]

Is it easier to do rasgueados with the guitar in flamenco position than in traditional classical position? It feels funny to me when it's on the right leg.

[@DiegoAlonsoMusic]

Hi Roger! Thanks for commenting. It can and should be done on either leg but may feel funny on the opposite leg you’re used to playing on until you get used to it. I like to change my playing position several times during my practice sessions just for variability. I find that this helps a lot. Hope this helps!

[@lucienne66]

Thank you, Diego! Why do the flamenco triplets start on an upstroke? It seems very counter-intuitive.

[@DiegoAlonsoMusic]

Good question! I’m honestly not sure. Most people start with P (upstroke) but you can definitely start on any of the movements. In fact, I recommend practicing your starts on each movement anyway so that you can start and stop on any one of them. Example: m-p-p-m-p-p-m-p-p.

[@AndresChisari]

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[@DiegoAlonsoMusic]

Gracias Andrés!!

[@amartyab4u21]

Hi Deiego, for some reason Abanico is giving me a LOT of problem. Im doing all of the steps , wrist rotation. But frequently while doing the downstroke with the thumb, it gets caught. And im not even trying too hard as u told not to do, incredibly frustrated and need some help!

[@DiegoAlonsoMusic]

This is common. Try moving your thumb slightly away from the strings on the downstroke. You could also add a tiny bit more flexion to your wrist. This should helps!