Basic Flamenco Techniques

Ben Woods explains how to do 7 basic flamenco techniques:
1. 5 Stroke Tremolo (0:22)
2. Picado (0:43)
3. Arpeggio (1:03)
4. Golpe (1:15)
5. Alzapúa (1:50)
6. Legato (2:22)
7. Rasgueado (2:44)
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[@Burrell19]

* picks up guitar * * watches this video * * puts down guitar *

[@illegallemur4024]

At that last piece with the finger snap. I looked at my guitar. My guitar said “no”.

[@deonal]

Lol...😂

[@simonkariuki1202]

C'mon D-vo B, these are BASIC techniques hahahahah

[@londonashley7422]

im sitting here stunned into silence... yeah uh 😭

[@merajhashemi1330]

basic techniques :)))))))))))))

[@richat1691]

cant wait to see the advanced edition............

[@nelsfreeman7465]

richat1 hahaha right!?

[@JRV9113]

LMFAOOO

[@garyflaherty8607]

Awesome ha ha

[@badhabits7452]

richat1 😅 the comments on this video are so good and true, mostly..

[@shinn631]

Wait what....

[@fadymedanat]

When is the version for humans coming out?

[@michaelworse6034]

Limao hahaha 😂

[@ppoank2768]

😂😂😂

[@fadymedanat]

@@MegaJacker91lol

[@atajanjorayew7409]

🤣😂🤣

[@jizzyjillespie7886]

hahaha I laughed out so loud, my gf came downstairs to see if I'm all right

[@nourghazal296]

When I first watched this video 3 years ago. I was like "no way this is impossible". But today and after alot of practice, I know for a fact that it is impossible.

[@brawnxbt2082]

Bro 😭

[@ydyd4410]

Seems like you didnt practice at all for three years.

[@nourghazal296]

@@ydyd4410 seems like you don't understand jokes

[@ydyd4410]

@@nourghazal296 i understand jokes. Maybe instead of making jokes u should practice.

[@nourghazal296]

@@ydyd4410 Maybe you should shut the fuck up cause it is non of your business

[@lukee_v]

Great lesson **cries in corner**

[@nasseryousif1222]

LukeV I feel u

[@blndxp]

lol same here

[@yoyomamad]

hahaha...this made my day.

[@adrianlara2724]

Luk

[@fizzyfreako9371]

Hahaha

[@phoenixgierra6484]

Ok, I will go back to strumming the chord C now.

[@25Pignite]

I'm gonna go back to the e minor chord personally

[@abrarfaisalhabib5402]

I am gonna go pick open strings

[@not_vortx462]

Boxer in the house lmaooooo

[@MainMatK]

Oh yea, back to smoke on the water with one string.

[@shiroumxm2052]

i´m gonna play the first 2 bars of "nothing elses matters"

[@saleh3843]

This man very talented he gived me Inspiration to sell my guitar❤️

[@hisoka7489]

Lmao

[@gameku-zm1lg]

damn 😂

[@jejed7789]

Hahahaha

[@mihavodnik1146]

😬

[@chiedozienebeolisa]

😂

[@avinash4evr]

By the time I learn all this , my hair gonna grow as long as his.

[@jasonayres]

Well, the back and sides, anyway. And there's gonna be a few grey hairs among them, in my estimates.

[@Cruxycream]

༎ຶ‿༎ຶ

[@ethan9476]

I love how he keeps on saying “basically just” and “a little”

[@hmmm6798]

Never laughed so hard in a comment section

[@nicgibson13]

This is the most nourishing comment on KZbin

[@calebsully2588]

Fr lol

[@salahab0047]

BRUH SAAAAME

[@Elkelbash]

Oh my goodness same lmaoooooooo hahahahahhaa 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@crossbrown2987]

I'm really dying here😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@dmildrum91]

How many goats do i need to sacrifice is my first question

[@da1315]

I bet China saw this video and they knew goat isn't the apt sacrifice

[@MainMatK]

nope, you gotta go the the crossroads..

[@xMilesxHighxClubx]

😂

[@michaellatanada1173]

Jesus LMAOOOO

[@noodledude1190]

4:12 That click at the end just rubbing salt in the wound 😂

[@pappeepow8985]

4:17 the only thing that i can do

[@prateekbhardwaj9943]

lol

[@RodSer08]

PapPeePow me too :D

[@subigyabikramthapa5198]

HAHAHA

[@dante_ele]

Yeah. I can do with both hands 😅

[@partilhamusicosmica]

aaaaaauisahdiuhiaushduiashudihaud :D

[@deonal]

...back to power chords.

[@doom-driveneap4569]

deonal lmfaoo

[@LeUsernameWTFOMG]

lol

[@coolbuddy9467]

hahaha

[@cdylan]

exactly my thoughts lol

[@paulomendoza7498]

😂😂

[@diment0857]

RIP Ben Woods, your artistry will not be forgotten

[@fleetwoodsoup7443]

Bro whaaat? He passed away for real? :(

[@Stonefalconetti]

​@@fleetwoodsoup7443 Colon cancer.... I remember like around 2021-2022 he posted a video on his channel (which he took down soon after) where he was asking people to pray for him because he was in a lot of pain..... I understood he didnt have long to go...

[@nueeardente4240]

This video is the reason why I started getting interested in flamenco. RIP Ben. Thank you for the present.

[@sagarsunar]

The comment section on this video is a legendary joke book of the fellow strugglers

[@tonybuschauer5983]

Seriously. Laughing my ass off at each comment

[@hocuspocus3256]

My attempt at any of these basic techniques is also a legendary joke book.

[@MainMatK]

I had to watch video in slo-mo just to hear it!

[@pranilbasumatary1151]

sahi ho sahi ho 😛

[@philhudson...5017]

@@hocuspocus3256 🤭🤣🤣🤣

[@BenjaminWoods]

Please do not get discouraged, anyone can do this if you practice slowly, are focused and determined. Good luck everybody. -Ben Woods

[@TheHenkka65]

***** Will do. I've been playing the nylon string for a few years now, and added flamenco techiques too. Altogether, I've played about for 35 years, mostly with a pick / combination of pick and fingers, so it was a tremendous effort to start playing only with fingers / nails. But I think I'm over the hard, beginning parts. Finally can consider moving on to making music too, with incorporating flamenco techniques. Thank you again. :-)

[@humanbein9415]

+Ben Woods K. :-)

[@samerallahham2182]

+Ben Woods Thank you very much ben,I've practiced these techniques and got much much better, but can we get the tabs of it? especially the last piece Thanks.

[@MayaAshAnimation]

im discouraged as fuck

[@humanbein9415]

+Maya Ash LMA!! I've bean playing guitar for years but am just starting to learn this style. I keep reminding myself of how hard playing at all was when I first picked it up. It was NOT easy, and took time. Looks like Im starting over. (This shit is crazy though)

[@thehansoloco6733]

me: looks at guitar guitar: looks back at me(breathing intensifies)

[@NitishShiggaon]

Ben woods was a big source of inspiration for me to learn Flamenco. Thank you for your amazing music and all the lessons. He will be missed. Rest in Peace Ben.

[@pj6996]

wait he died

[@nueeardente4240]

What the f...!!!

[@nikolaresanovic8335]

For anyone wondering, Ben passed away in September (i believe), 2022. He was battling with some sort of cancer and sadly lost

[@karelmartel4969]

Oh man, thats sad to hear,, For sure Ben is making heaven a more beautiful place to be now,,, Rest and play in peace Ben.😢❤

[@6079__Smith__W]

Oh mate, hope his family and loved ones are well ☹️

[@NYCThrax1]

I’m saving this vid for two reasons: 1. To remind me of the complexity of the human brain regarding brain/hand coordination/communication. 2. To have a good lough with the comments posted here by certain “mortal” viewers...

[@ismaelharun2723]

You know flam really is one of the most difficult techniques but it will freaking enhance any other style you might use or learn simply by knowing and being able to do even just the most basic tune. Don't be a pussy, step yourself up. I was push to do this at 13 and I sucked but when I finally got one song sounding half way decent with no mistakes it rocketed my freestyle and chord playing and especially riff playing. Now after 40 years of forgotten lessons, I have returned to learning and the thing I remember most are the flam. Well that and bloody fingertips. Lol.

[@blardosplats]

Well yeah, everyone needs a good lough now and then.

[@perseus31]

@@ismaelharun2723 Thats True. You can be a half god with trying for hours and Just with tutorials and good lessons.

[@Elkelbash]

Saaaame lmao 😂❤️

[@toz_dumann]

having a lough, strake and ploying same time

[@ulasonal]

you lost me at 0:00

[@denisbudbud]

Hahhahah

[@robertciaschini7625]

LMFAO!

[@jackyt22]

*Mood*

[@AfRoToAd]

IM DEEAAAADDDDD 😂😂😂

[@fabiandistrkt7353]

Awesome!!!!! I'm crying laughing!!!

[@soniameh]

As a classical guitarist I can say what looks impossibly hard can become easier and acchived with correct practice and dedication never give up and start with simpler things .... you cant play at such high level in 3 or 4 years it takes a lot of time

[@peterking1270]

you're a sic puppy.

[@mtmarrowthegamer6079]

Yeah it's hard but you get better with dedication and hardwork

[@beaconing7689]

"dedication and never give up" well.. dude that's the hardest part !

[@northernhemisphere4906]

@@beaconing7689 no ac also

[@mississippijohnfahey7175]

You can get pretty good in four years though, so believe in yourself and stay dedicated. But also be aware that the people you look up to have probably been playing 10+ years

[@THCSKPERSONAL]

This is a great video that gives a basic demo of all the flamenco and dare I say acoustic techniques you'll ever need. He goes pretty fast but don't be scared of learning them. Once you know the names of the techniques you can google them and find slower versions to help you learn. The important part is to practice as SLOW AS POSSIBLE EVERY SINGLE DAY. And just when you think you have improved and it's easy instead of increasing the bmps like most ppl will tell you to do, do the opposite, slow it down. Slow it all down. Keep aiming for slower, more controlled, more efficient. Speed will come naturally later. Essentially we are manipulating muscle memory to create a sort of "reflex", once you get it it's not something you consciously think about as you play but something you just feel and go forward with, this is what he talks about near the end of the video when he says "put it all together". Took me 2 years of slow disciplined, 20mins a day practicing to achieve all this. Good luck folks, don't give up! Great vid Cordoba Guitars!

[@Goku17yen]

When you say slow, then slow it all down, could you give that in bpm as for some starting reference, like 60 -> 30 or even

[@apexwindowcleaningservices4457]

Ben is right these are all the techniques needed. All you have to do to get as good as Ben is, practice 18 hours a day for the next 87945 years. It's almost too easy.

[@mujikFreak]

Work while you work; play while you play, Apex Window Cleaning Services :-D

[@AmbeamTM]

I've taught a lot of people. From my experience I'd say all you really need for mastery is one or two hours a week and between 7 and 15 years depending on your mind (eg age, have you learned another instrument etc). The times passing anyway. You might as well. You'll find after the first 2-3 years the practise gets a lot easier. It's much more fun when you can do a little.

[@yvanitawielinga6644]

Ha Ha Ha!

[@parityviolation968]

@@AmbeamTM 15 years ?!? .... nobody is that patient, sorry ^^ ... I got my picado going like Ben after quite a few hours of practice over a weekend on a single string, after a couple of weekends across strings and after a couple of months I solidified the muscle memory, so that I didn't need to warm up my fingers for minutes to get the speed... I think that everything is about the appropriate choice of practice... My thumb work is quite poor, because I never made the effort to find the best practice routines for me... But I'm sure, it be doable in less than 7 to 15 years^^, if I truly put my mind to it.

[@AmbeamTM]

@@parityviolation968 yeah! To be clear youll be pretty good after only a couple of years, less if you put the time into practise. But we're talking about mastery rather than competency. People often take this tack for some reason. The idea you need to be patient to wait 10 years is flawed. Just dont stop playing. The time will take care of itself. And after it has I put money on your thumb work being excellent. Im all for distracted practise. Its what adverts are for.

[@HapticGamerHD]

I was feeling hopeless after watching this, until I read the comments 😂

[@yungstallion2201]

Advanced lesson: Alright, what you're gonna want to do is take out your third hand and brush only the bottom side of the strings at a tempo of exactly 355 bpm. This shouldn't be audible and only ads texture to the wood while playing.

[@CJS2203]

Your third hand 🤣

[@sunilv148]

Third hand.... Is it pp?? But not soo long man it will hurt...!!!!

[@yungstallion2201]

@@sunilv148 yes

[@yungstallion2201]

@@sunilv148 very painful

[@sunilv148]

@@yungstallion2201 😂😂😅

[@shane3261]

Thank you to all commentators. I haven't had such a good laugh in a long time. Just humorous reality checkers here Ben. You're a great player. Thank you for this great tutorial.

[@dburnmusic]

Wanted to learn flamenco styled playing. After watching this, I think it's safe to say I'll be going back and sticking to my twinkle twinkle little star songs.

[@maxstirner8717]

Hey, Mozart wrote that one... so if you think about it, you already nailed the classical era🤣

[@wasifuddowlah4986]

WHAT THE BASIC FUCK HELL WAS THAT!!!!

[@dawgyv72]

wasif ud dowlah They are the basic techniques, but that doesn't mean you can't learn to do these slow and work up to his speed.

[@wasifuddowlah4986]

dawgyv72 its gonna take a LOT of time to work up

[@hellNo116]

wasif ud dowlah like everything in guitar i guess. i am still working alternate picking to exist 160 3 months before the second year in is closed and thats with a pick

[@NerdGlassGamingPA]

wasif ud dowlah Think about it bro . These are just the basic stuff. Go learn and come back for the real thing :D

[@wasifuddowlah4986]

Emrah Ekinci IFKR?? R.I.P my fingers...lol

[@tarashil9708]

feels like you had a friend at school who was good at something and you wanted to get taught, and he said "oh it's so easy, just do it like this"

[@lushkordz6643]

wooow finally after 20 yrs i found a Flamenco teacher (i play Jazz Fusion/Funk/RnB) (no need to go to live in Spain in Andalusia 4 a couple of yrs) 🏯🏯🏯 it's amazing what flamenco playas are able to do with just a guitar 💪🔥💪

[@karlabid2016]

These techniques seem to be pretty easy to do, what i'm having trouble is with the F chord.

[@JP-en7cc]

Karl Abid You made my day 😂

[@KristianSlotPedersen]

Funny :-)

[@Risingnewman]

Same here

[@GabrielAlfaroCossio]

did you ever learned to play the F chord? lol

[@jinojikitomo5065]

@@GabrielAlfaroCossiowhere is the F cord?

[@Rendydany]

my nose is bleeding by imagining the advanced

[@mannyblanco2779]

RIP Ben Woods, he was so amazing 🙏

[@laughingachilles]

I am an experienced guitarist. I started as a kid with simple acoustic stuff and then moved on in my teens to the typical rock and metal. I went on to classical guitar because I loved the style and music. I mention all of this to demonstrate I have a good background in the instrument. So when I say this is without a doubt the best video I have ever seen in regards to the basics of the flamenco style I want it to be taken in the context of my past experience. Don't get me wrong I am not a professional musician, but honestly this is one of the best videos I have seen on flamenco technique and I don't understand why so many people find it confusing. Maybe they are new or they are unwilling to practice as this instruction is simple to follow. I have really gotten into flamenco during the lockdown and this video has helped me to understand the technique in a way that few other videos have managed. Thank you to the man in the video.

[@thanos5149]

Thank you for this video, now I'm gonna go sell my guitar

[@MetalRiderPlasma]

but you're The Great Thanos...

[@sashatatrotzki9410]

It aint easy playing guitar with 1 functional arm

[@imaluis]

I know its been a year but god damn this one made me laugh

[@veritasastro]

I guess you would sell the half of your guitar. The another half of the instrument would be played by your one functional arm.

[@dougramsey5573]

I just hacked all over my tablet. Classic comment. Thanks

[@sporecat7710]

This guy could probably knock someone out by flicking them lol

[@kanebobier8459]

He would use picado

[@HellKarnassus]

Aizen BTFO

[@sunilv148]

One flick man😂😂😂

[@MainMatK]

@@sunilv148 Halt! or I'll Flick!!

[@albertcalderon6378]

Alzapua right in the eyes.

[@Crimson_626]

RIP Ben Woods......"I miss you brother, your music will live on forever" I miss you....Never forget about you!! God Bless you..Amen!!!

[@danielmiddleman8613]

This video is intimidating and inspiring at the same time. I definitely want to see more of Ben's playing. I've been wanting to learn some flamenco techniques for quite awhile. Now I just need to get some acrylic nails.

[@BenjaminWoods]

Ben Woods here, please let me chime in everybody. To all the people that complain that this is not 'basic' or that I'm showing off... I'm not showing off, I'm simply showing - I'm sharing my knowledge. As the title says; "Basic Flamenco Techniques". Not beginning techniques, not easy-beginner techniques. These are the basic building blocks of Flamenco guitar playing... the common techniques involved in Flamenco guitar playing. Before you can play Flamenco, you need to have a mastery of these. Flamenco is a language and these techniques are like words you need to form ideas. Yes they are difficult, Flamenco itself is extremely hard. Practice slowly. And to those of you that say I'm going through it too fast? Rewind and play again as needed, its a video. Also now youtube has the option to slow down this video (hit the gear icon). I hope this helps with your frustration. -Ben Woods

[@ASQUITHZ9]

Hi Ben what make and tension are those strings? Many thanks for your wonderful film.... Jonathan

[@13opacus]

I'd agree with you Ben, these are the basic building blocks of flamenco and after twenty years I still struggle but I try :)

[@juanozamiz1457]

Dude, it was really helpful! Thanks!

[@davidcayden]

thanks Ben. I love your style..

[@Yu2Kal]

Awesome video, thanks for sharing, fuck the haters

[@davidho1258]

I can snap my fingers at the end... I think I'm about halfway there.

[@Stonefalconetti]

David Chan Ho Lolololol!!!!!

[@love187punk]

David Chan Ho LMFAO!!

[@Bryman5000]

Thank you. I’m learning from scratch and am noticeably missing technique. I’m playing by ear and I’m getting good but knowing what I’m supposed to be doing is gonna take me miles. Thank you again. I’ve been looking for this kinda video for a year

[@duckseverywhere8119]

As someone looking to get into this style of music, this is a great overview of these techniques. Thanks!

[@albertkofie8435]

😊I'll just stick to cleaning my guitar

[@uviniilangasinghe2559]

Albert Kofie good one

[@romeshbhat8362]

Hahahaaaaaaaaaa

[@betolevrone]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHA IM PEEING

[@1scott921]

If this was a basic scuba diving lesson it would go something like: "All right, you'll learn how to dive no problem, just watch and learn from this submarine."

[@kevinpatrick4670]

INGENIOUS RESPONSE!!!!!😲

[@imod5]

Only thing is this is not a lesson or a tutorial. It is just an illustration of these guitar techniques and how they are done. Nowhere does he say that you will learn how to do them or play the guitar.

[@TheFreekill17]

@@imod5 do you feel better now?

[@roachdoggjr1940]

The biggest mistake you can make is assuming that talented people are not like you.

[@mrq2125]

almost cried laughing 😂

[@Jsmashfq]

"Hi there my name is Ben Woods and I want to show you something that you can never do" correct intro!

[@chasko9372]

Thanks this was the motivation I needed to go back to studying

[@inghell]

This guy is trolling us right?

[@mmeneses2359]

Yep, He surely was talking in front of a mirror and left the camera turned on by mistake. He just cut the part when he's laughing of us.

[@metalheadblues]

He's just demonstrating technique

[@serweed]

I have a feeling this video just isn't for you lol

[@BGbakeful]

Simply just be a god at guitar

[@suryaaldiputra5712]

Anjim

[@raulcab.672]

No one has explored the potential of the guitar as flamenco players through history

[@dngrouscrgo]

Except jazz players

[@robertadragone7418]

And classical...

[@roboslug7582]

And Dragonforce....

[@DeathSensei]

@@roboslug7582 and The math rock and people like Yvette young

[@markpozsar5785]

@@dngrouscrgo lol not even close

[@kxngfrxsty]

I picked up an acoustic and got finger style down in about a month. I will be using this video for the next month or so I imagine to do the same thing. :) Thank you for explaining these techniques in great detail! 🙏🖤

[@kyeparry]

Thank you for this video. My guitar is now in 9 pieces and living in a bin 👍

[@vibefrequencyable]

yes but can he do smoke on the water?

[@user-zg2xv3wg4p]

Just if you are between two waters

[@xmarine76]

@@user-zg2xv3wg4p I see what you did there ... clever lol

[@pp4559]

he can probably do smoke on water on 2 diferent guitars at the same time while on an unicycle

[@Dale_V]

I doubt if he can play the beginning to Purple Haze...kinda tough😁

[@PauloDuarteAnadia]

@@pp4559 hahahaha true

[@dewinmoonl]

help! i started following your instructions by playing alongside this video now my guitar is on fire que hago?

[@vidiexNM]

That que hago gets me all the time

[@RobertSeviour1]

Kay Hago, I used to go out with her sister.

[@edwarvallejose.9510]

jajaja !!

[@silviavandenbosch8376]

jjaja q maestro

[@hanchockelias5123]

Uyyyy calmala maje. Pija de loco Vos escribiendo en ingles y español. Como te digo "señor bilingüe" o que pedos

[@cynthiaguy8818]

Wow, what a great musician and teacher. Thank you so much for sharing your talent with us. Peace and Much Love and Happiness to us all. ❤🎸

[@NIIXXTREME]

You my brother, are brilliant. A true virtuoso! The world lost a great, beautiful mind and a brilliant virtuoso when we lost you. I am in total awe and respect brother, respect always and forever

[@MAGINX]

Lets start with the basics...lets play mozarts 7th symphony with only your thumb

[@stephanoscharalambous3]

@@soto.guitarraflamenca Baxter, you know I don't speak Spanish

[@soto.guitarraflamenca]

Stephanos Charalambous he has subtitles!!

[@leodesigns2798]

@@soto.guitarraflamenca he is not the best not even close .. im 20yo from algeria and i can do better

[@Hanzfox]

@@leodesigns2798 good for you

[@nathanielnicholi2985]

@@leodesigns2798 that's ben woods. He does a metallica song version in flamenco. Can you really do better😒. Seems DUBIOUS

[@rooguitar]

Man! this alone is enough to make one wants to buy a nylon guitar and learn this style! Superb job!

[@willstalder4465]

Same here!

[@zanec1438]

Careful don't stop halfway... it's going to take a longgg time

[@soumadip_skyy_banerjee]

+rooguitar right

[@Aminos-dz]

yeh man and sell it in about 24hours

[@Yesh77777]

rooguitar i highly recommend the cordoba line. Im not even a spokesperson. very nicely made guitar. It ran about 400 at the time. Built in electronics. Tuner. Eq. Input. With some medium tension nylons. You might not go back to your main instrument for I while I'm not warning you. So much tech to learn. Even an acoustic can pull this stuff off I've seen it. IMOP

[@j.taires5889]

thank you Ben ~ what a wonderful player you are, your work has paid off! thank you for inspiring!!! all best!

[@musicnevinnomyssk]

Отличная техника! Получил огромное удовольствие от просмотра, спасибо! Руки сразу потянулись к гитаре.

[@Adlou]

Beautiful playing! After 17 years playing guitar I've just started to learn classical & flamenco. its almost like starting afresh!

[@TheHenkka65]

Adam Lewis I KNow! I've played for about 25 years, and then picked up flamenco and nylon string. And believe me, I felt really lame at first, but was determined to go on and progress. Now I'm already enjoying it too. :-)

[@TommyLourdesMusic]

+Adam Lewis hey guys! I like you guys after 25 years of writing songs using the basic first position chords, the occasional drop D, and power chords with distortion I simply got tired of myself - even playing live was becoming a bore, and I just wasn't feeling it. Bands simply cannot be relied upon, so I came here to YT to find new ways of expression. Flamenco seems very advanced with the right hand stuff but I feel like I am learning a brand new instrument with percussive techniques, and flamenco.. glad to see I am not the only one! Oh, and I don't know how I ever got on without a loop pedal before - that thing is life changing!

[@YouSuckDeep]

That's what I had with playing with plectrum lelz

[@Leo-pd8ww]

When Ben Woods says something is "hard" or "takes lots of practice", keep in mind those both translate to "impossible for mere mortals".

[@SketchEtcher]

What a terrific introduction from such an amazing musician. I now see why they must use nylon strings. I tried that hand wave on steel strings and about rubbed the skin off...so I think these techniques-for the most part-are specific to the type of guitar. But I will still try and learn from it. Thanks!

[@mikefinley4367]

Excellent demo of techniques. Appreciate you sharing & posting.

[@randomperson-nl8op]

me and you have different meanings of basic techniques

[@margotcosmedy103]

KRAXXI sHORTY m

[@Klazyo]

xd agree

[@Guillermo-jp6db]

ha ha hasta ha hasta xD

[@Shoto519]

He nailed the basic, dont expect to be that fast, just work on it slowly. he just displayed how it sound when mastered the basic. Many "basic" can sound advance behind a master guitarist :)

[@anishpallathukalayil8921]

I think it's just that you can't differentiate from 'basic' and 'beginner'.

[@Coppersteel]

Look how stoked he is to be doing Legato 2:21

[@wouttengrootenhuysen5137]

Toootally Legaaatoo Duuuuude :) :) :)

[@xmun0360]

To every person complaining about the difficulty: If your're not willing to put in the practice, that's your problem. Learning an instrument is difficult. If your're not willing to be diligent with your practice, then maybe it's not for you.

[@hachibahn8844]

wow ! I have a flamenco guitar, cant play it but it is a work of art...made in Spain, out of Sycamore of all things. Apparently it was traditional for the Gypsies (i hope that is not a racisit term, if so apologies) to use any wood they could find for the guitars and sycamore is a common species. It is blond blonde, quality every bit as good as my Martins. Love it. I did have a video years ago and learned a few licks, I remember palming it in a percussive fashion. Cant wait to learn some techniques. So sad that Ben is gone, I was lucky to have survived cancer, so sad, RIP Ben, you are missed. take care everyone.

[@tfkop9]

I’m tempted to skip the basics

[@tonybuschauer5983]

Lmao 😂

[@michaelworse6034]

Haha , that‘s so funny 😂

[@mysteriousman4966]

You are brave man….

[@gimmeagig]

I'm a bass player and this clip makes me want to look for a nylon string guitar. I'm almost 60 and I wish youtube had been around when I was younger.

[@callingkane]

I would make you younger if I could my friend!! Im 22!

[@musingsofajay387]

your musician inside of you keeps you young. do it!!

[@callingkane]

MusingsofaJay You right, age dont matter!

[@jamessakimae9655]

I'm a bass player as well and playing a nylon guitar is really comfortable

[@SWIFTzTrigger]

gimmeagig You have many transferable skills and a lot of experience with a guitar anyways, the transition will only require some work in some of the techniques and for you to practice it.

[@mherdysibawayh2473]

Great work, master. Thanx for sharing. Love from Indonesia❤

[@eBysta]

Got exactly what I came for. Great video and great technique! I guess I can put these on my to learn list

[@jimbow56]

You just crushed my hopes of ever playing this style! I'll just sit over here and watch.

[@Bankai90]

Always when I think Im getting good at guitar I see someone like him and want to say screw dis shiet xD

[@ozertan37]

Same here :D

[@IoiSeAuMoqueur]

because of those guys showin us on youtube some great technique with good camera shot and no useless speach, i learned a lot ..all you have to do is practice with discipline.. i start play at 12 . now im 33.. at 30 y old i start those technik and it was like redescovering my instrument

[@zilderke]

SOO True!! :D

[@nestorlovesguitar]

pff like music is a competition...

[@xoxdid]

I'm the opposite. I want to play more!

[@JohnRaraAvis]

Im playing guitar for couple of years and trying to push myself to learn flamenco guitar. With this video and those techniques I certain that I will learn this flaming style!!! :) Thank you.

[@weskinjames4633]

how did it go?

[@JohnRaraAvis]

@@weskinjames4633 I using this technique a lot :) thank you 🙏

[@musicspeaks2736]

Advanced guitar techniques are perfectly played.....bravo👍

[@FerMarzz]

1. 5 Stroke Tremolo (0:22) 2. Picado (0:43) 3. Arpeggio (1:03) 4. Golpe (1:15) 5. Alzapúa (1:50) 6. Legato (2:22) 7. Rasgueado (2:44)

[@MiloMcCarthyMusic]

Thanks, not like it’s in the description or anything

[@Targon999]

as if anyone under mega pro level is gonna need this

[@lugerginyu]

Yeah but can you play Basket Case by Green Day with power chords?? Didn't think so!..

[@burnt520]

haha, got 'em!

[@Nassbgtr]

I'm sure he can, he plays holy wars from megadeth on his flamenco guitar. It's pretty crazy

[@theqty1997]

+12 fgguitar the joke is pretty old and overused, I'm not sure it's even a joke anymore

[@burnt520]

Paulo Mendes That's even more of a reason to laugh at the guy who didn't get it tbh

[@juniormendes8412]

Arlandah Goinkhoser hahahahaha!

[@VimalaNowlis]

Thanks for the lesson. As long as I do it slowly, no problemo. It's the speed, that's the problem. But it's the flying fingers on the left hand and whirling fingers on the right hand, that's what makes flamenco sound so fantastic.

[@jpm7049]

Thanks for this video, I was just making this stuff up. Now we know what to learn and do it “somewhat” correctly.

[@codefrite]

I have literally seen hundreds of videos and bought more than 10 methods to learn flamenco and I can tell you that in this very short video you manage to summarize and capture the essence of flamenco techniques ... This is for me the best introduction video to flamenco guitar on KZbin ... Thanks man for the inspiration. Cheers from Belgium :)

[@Meyour67120]

To all beginners who are really motived to learn : download the video, then cut it part by part and slow it down. The watch the finger's mouvement. It's what i'll do

[@ronaldmunoz2411]

How's it working for you?

[@asii97]

@@ronaldmunoz2411 some say he slowed it down enough that he got teleported to the shadow realm

[@leonss2356]

@@asii97 rofl

[@nemchtawmn7561]

@@asii97 I think this guy nailed flamenca so hard he converted into a guitar and as u might know guitars can't use keyboards ,therefore he didnt reply . But it's just a theory , a GAME THEORY.

[@altergrass9411]

already did yesterday before finding this comment😀

[@RussellWalshAIMDirect]

What a fantastic inspiration! Your skill is well polished my Flamenco friend~

[@danirodriguez4707]

Really impressed with your knowledge and technique. Greetings from Spain.

[@sebbyh9764]

You forgot to say Olé!

[@adrianbabaran8661]

Haha! This...

[@HellKarnassus]

That's in the advanced lesson

[@bruce2860]

😂😂

[@bruce2860]

@@HellKarnassus 😂😂

[@AhsanKhan-eo8dv]

@@HellKarnassus 😂😂

[@j.rraphard5609]

These heavy metal dudes live and die with guitars

[@weyaerod5479]

Cheaper than women. Greetings from Sevilla.

[@JS-tm1gq]

get a little butthurt there hambard? maybe you should stop flogging the hambard and listen to some metal

[@JS-tm1gq]

get your hand off your hambard

[@nickregian636]

Wow You are a talent my friend!....Brilliant showmanship and tone with ease of execution.

[@weewillo2765]

I am not sure i can even get close to that level but I feel its possible given much efforts ,I just started learning guitar and its a wonderful tool with endless beauty

[@claytoncook2717]

Hey Ben, You could spend a lifetime responding to messages to discouraged players. But as a person just starting in Flamenco style I really didn't feel intimidated. I felt inspired as to what is possible with your video. Superb way to show what is possible! Thank you for sharing your knowledge as it is much needed. Share more please! To everyone out there discouraged... guitar playing is a journey, never a destination. Hit a plateau, walk it out and climb higher. Be well Ben.

[@nicholasskibenes7010]

*Sees basic flamenco techniques in recomended list* Me: Hmm, that looks interesting. Mabye i could learn a thing or 2. This guy: There's picado. Which is just your 2 fingers alternating. Sooo... *Plays some crazy inhuman bullshit* Me: Time to sell my guitar.

[@trunkslorenzana]

Lol what you mean bullshit?

[@subscriberswithnovideos-xw9xc]

@@trunkslorenzana I'm sure he meant it in a good way

[@jimmyjoemonkeyii3563]

@@trunkslorenzana it's just slang. it's like when people say 'that's some good shit', it's not meant literally. 'shit' as slang basically has the same meaning as 'stuff'.

[@mattimeo7612]

lmfao!

[@srijitsaha8763]

Hahahahaha 😂😂😂😂😂

[@daverios222]

now that is a hands down real demo of the guitar, thank you

[@netizentrotter514]

I cant play this fast and accurate even on my air guitar....😆😆😆

[@natalieengleman2753]

Just practice and be patient with yourself. You'll get there

[@netizentrotter514]

@@natalieengleman2753 Thanks for the encouragement. 👍🏻

[@natalieengleman2753]

@@netizentrotter514 You're Welcome

[@natalieengleman2753]

@@netizentrotter514 Also remember accuracy first, speed second

[@netizentrotter514]

@@natalieengleman2753 Yes Indeed. Thanks for the tip. You really are nice and helpful. Have a good day.

[@quadlegsxxxxx]

I only know how to poke my finger thru the guitar hole.

[@go4manuujjwal]

lol..i laughed so hard

[@AllieHanichak]

And also drop picks there

[@ftkmnm]

Hahahahahahahahahahahaha

[@malajain1431]

I laughed so hard and..... *Cried at corner*

[@davet2625]

You should make a vid. I keep getting finger stuck in strings!

[@mateuszmaciag1936]

I loved how he snapped his fingers at the very end.

[@HouseFairyDIY]

Bookmarked and will come back to this a few times....thanks!

[@ZuluFoxtrot93]

I'm so glad I came to the comment section, I was wondering if anyone else was having trouble following along.

[@DrAero0]

This video gave me depression... Thats time for a campfire party from all my guitars !!

[@NeWeRLeeTR]

I think that was a joke

[@zgor270]

If you call this Lesson 1, I might be at lesson -9999.

[@ionelmiu921]

+Z Gor :) Just be patient! Practice slow, slow, everyday and pay attention to uniformity. You will get it one day.

[@aziremperorofthesands6369]

+Ionel Miu yeah and then the next day you will forget everything and go learning piano ; )

[@mohamedmostafa_guitar]

+Edward Elric lol :'D

[@MrSebboxxx]

+Z Gor - 10.000

[@twisttempo]

your under 9000!!

[@juanavalos7268]

MUCHAS GRACIAS POR LA CLASE MAESTRO, FROM ARGENTINA. T Y!!

[@jaime4022]

This guy makes this look so damn simple that made me feel I can do it too, and I'm on my first Fender play guitar lesson.