The comprehensive flamenco scale explained

[@petehopkinsmusic]

I wonder how many people watch this and don't realize that you have basically unlocked every secret to authentic flamenco harmonic tonality? Brilliant.

[@motombo2007]

Not every secrets, there are so much more ;)

[@jessicarombach1445]

of course ...as a French speaking European I am not so familiar with those terms and confused them . For flat we say bémol and for sharp dièse . Sthg else : can you have all 9 notes in the same "song"?

[@thomasre2125]

I think we can say that it opens a door to learn

[@JamesSpeiser]

now play the bulerias rhythm

[@motombo2007]

@@JamesSpeiser u want it you got it

[@יהונתןברחן]

we are needing more people like you on KZbin no advertising, no shit, no editing, just pure knowledge

[@TheRealBalloonHead]

The thing I love about flamenco is the tension, i.e., the dominant. You can’t resolve it, it’s always there keeping you in suspense. It’s the ocean. Thank you, excellent presentation sir.

[@robertakerman3570]

Where've I been all His life. I dunno if He's blind, but the technique is flawless.

[@garcitodelascuerdas6417]

Man I've learned more about flamenco guitar theory in this video than I've learned in seventeen years living in Andalucía where I came to learn it. Excellent lesson and very well explained. I will get a lot of mileage out of this video. Gracias.

[@adamdelmonteguitarist]

Thank you for that comment. Happy this video was useful.

[@mackhomie6]

Well that sure doesnt seem right lol

[@paulochavarin3168]

Yes i agree. Me too. This guy has a ton of knowledge.

[@skane3109]

@@paulochavarin3168 yes, and not only knowledge but tremendous skill and a servant like ability to explain it simply and interestingly. Oh, and a history lesson as well!

[@joeinterrante7873]

Beautiful technique as well. I could listen for hours. "Take a walk on the wild side." Love it

[@stevenranger]

E major asks a question, and Am is the answer. This has just blown my mind!!! Great Vid.

[@cursedacoustic6471]

the best laid out explanation of the Andalusian Cadence I've heard yet. thank you very much. Fantastic!!

[@bagsbrickerman3168]

Sir You're an outstanding teacher. Great lesson. Most excellent video.

[@andrewbagherpour]

This man speaks with so much respect for his craft. I love his teaching.

[@bozak6026]

Incredible player, incredible teacher, incredible lesson.

[@rexjamerson9316]

The tone on that guitar is absolutely incredible! I was living in the LA area in the '70s and I walked into a music store near Sunset Boulevard and there was a younger guy sitting on a bar stool playing the most incredible guitar music I had ever heard in my life. Flamenco of course! It was my introduction to that style of music. That individual's name was Gino D Auri. If memory serves me correctly, he studied five years at the Rome Conservatory of Music. Went to see him play on stage at the Matador in West LA and I was hooked on Flamenco music. And the dancing of course. Wanted to learn Flamenco more than anything, but due to a pretty serious injury was not able to complete that goal. Thank you for the information. Am also a huge fan of Paco de Lucia. So sad that he is no longer with us.

[@michelcharron4633]

Adam, you are a natural teacher. I play a totally different style of guitar, but I don't think I've come across anybody in any style, on you tube, explain anything so clearly.

[@dasonmusic]

Agreed. But also check out Lucas Brar.

[@chrissmith-lf1hz]

Totally agree, this is an outstanding piece of teaching.

[@gabrieln3613]

I hear you and can relate......I am a harmonica player of 48 years (was full-time pro by age 20) and play Blues, Jazz (had a swing dance band 10 years), R&B and have been in straight up Bluegrass and Country bands too. FL, San Diego, LA, Austin, PNW but always on the lookout, listening to drummers, bass and horn players mostly for ideas and hope some may soak in by osmosis. Guitarists too of course and I have performed with some even in R&R HoF but, I stayed with this entire video for the excellent presentation.

[@guitarista666]

Being the kind of guy that likes to know what I'm doing, I really appreciate this in depth instruction.

[@rayian5891]

I was playing the E phrygian with G# this morning and realized I was in A harmonic minor. So cool. Now I've got the D# to add to the mix. Great video

[@dooleyfussle8634]

Wow! Great lesson. "opens many windows" my favourite quote!

[@reflexiverastes]

This was a wonderful lesson in what makes flamenco special, it is not just harmonic minor, nor just phrygian, it is the leading tone of the D# to the E that I was missing when playing and hearing it. Great job!

[@andrepalmeiro6172]

14:14 was when my mind was blown!! The unexplained D# now completely makes sense, supporting a supposed tonic E. Impressive!

[@Web4Panama]

Seeing the byzantine scale within the flamenco scale also brings sense to this. I'm glad to have it explained functionally also, I think that will help.

[@JediRastafari]

And somehow, I began to think he would get there back when he began to talk about the E phrygian. It REALLY makes sense now.

[@jdguitar1040]

Uhh... I'm only 5 minutes into this upload so far and already know that I've come across an extremely use resource here. THANK YOU ADAM!!!!!!!!

[@tinkeringone1073]

I'm just in awe. Trying to rap my head around all this theory. It has had me struggling for ever. I keep practicing but I've realized that with out a proper teacher to critique my learned ability. I'll probably just fall short. Thanks you for your video tutorials. I really appreciate the wisdom.

[@siamsasean]

Excellent explication of theory and beautiful demonstrations of guitar playing! I've taken a lot of lessons and theory classes since I was 13 in '69, and this has got to be in the top five. The way you make it all accessible, even bringing in jazz and classical theory and making Them accessible, is wonderful! Also wonderful is the casual crispness of your falsetas and rasgado, and then the gentle sweetness of the resolution to the C chord around 7:00. So tender!

[@credenza1]

That C resolution was exquisite.

[@verdecolor6]

Grande, Adam!!! Porque explicas la música con pasión y porque no te importa ser altruista. ¡¡Y qué bien suena todo lo que tocas!!

[@turboprop1]

I’ve no idea what you just said, but I saw Manitas de Plata in about 1968 at the Odeon in Birmingham England … my first concert. I can still recall the power & excitement of his opening strum. Thanks for prompting the memories.

[@Artistaslatinos]

You rock! I am a filmmaker and a teach film. I am impressed the way you teach. I was looking for a long time for a good flamenco teacher and now I found you. This class was fantastically explained! Thanks!!! Millón de gracias!!!

[@alestev24]

Thank you so much! I've been looking for something like this for years. Finally, somebody manages to explain what happens harmonically in Flamenco by using references to classical music theory, which I actually understand.

[@talibe801]

Andaluzia chords has that warm in the melody that is unique...its like the weather there.

[@Allsystemsaredown]

One of the best explanations of anything I've ever seen.

[@herwigthelen6304]

This is the best guitar tutorial I ever found on the internet. Great!

[@jamesd.5940]

Best teacher I ever had the privilege of viewing.

[@mark5150ty]

Fascinating. Phrygian dominant is one of my favorite scales, I don't play Flamenco but I really think I could incorporate this into my playing. You just got a new subscriber because your teaching is Fabuloso.

[@banogadjo2601]

Thanks !!! I'm a flamenco student and it's the first time that somebody explain flamenco scale like that ! Waouh !

[@billmimms]

Four minutes and thirty seconds and I already had to stop. I love your style. I WISH there were more instructors like you. This video will take a LONG time for me to absorb. I enjoy playing just scales and learning about just what I got from your video in the short time I watched it. Everything is based on scales. It's how scales materialized that fascinates me the most. Again, I appreciate your video.

[@Mauitaoist]

Wow I was becoming obsessed with secondary dominates and harmonic minor scales and wondering how it all fit together. Thank you I always loved Andalusian Cadence. You explained everything so wonderfully, now it's opened up a whole new Era for me and my playing. New subscriber

[@nigelharpur4995]

Just to echo many others, bravo!! You have confirmed beautifully everything I had soaked up over my 50+ years of guitar playing and composing. Coalescence of so much and so well accomplished in your quite short video, bravo indeed and many thanks.

[@davidschestenger3366]

Dear Adam I’m studying classical guitar and your explanation have extension to the guitar it self Some of the exercises you show us I’m doing it every morning an particularly some of them is totally incorporated to my study Thank you for your generosity and sharing

[@robertcoombs3697]

Hands/nails washed and can confirm that this is the best explanation that is out there! Thank you so much for this video!

[@coreymihailiuk5189]

What a fantastic lesson and breakdown of the scale concepts in flamenco! Extremely helpful!

[@crissabater7698]

Great video and very well taught. I grew up with Flamenco being half Spanish and play Guitar but always found Flamenco a little difficult but this lesson has opened it up for me! Thanks so much.

[@edisokanovic996]

What can I say...exept how easily a simple explanation can wide once musik taste..Thanx a lot..Adam..BRAVO!!!

[@cosmicgalactus5346]

Now you are my favorite flamenco guitar teacher on KZbin, thanks for sharing this materials ✌️🙏

[@GlennFiddles]

I've always felt that much of flamenco's melodic tendencies are more naturally explained by maqam theory rather than the western notions of scale + its derived functional harmony. When I hear flamenco phrases, I clearly hear the movement between the core ajnas of Hijaz, Kurd, Nahawand, Hijazkar, and Ajam or Rast (with all the normal microtones adjusted up or down to the 12 equal tempered frets of the guitar). In the maqam rather than scale concept, we can visit all these melodic zones without issue and so we get something more melodically complex than a fixed 7 note scale. So I see the 9 note scale you discuss as simply a kind of maqam kurd that often briefly modulates to Hijaz or Hijazkar for cadential purposes. Still, a great video to explore the complexities of the music with respect to Western theory. And that guitar sounds fantastic.

[@adamdelmonteguitarist]

Thanks for your insights🪬

[@monkeyrater]

Ive bought 5 books on arabic maqams on Amazon and none of those books come even close to explaining how maqams even function compared to what you say in your comment here. What bothers me about maqam books is that they teach the maqams relative too the diatonic scale. Im wondering if you can tell me how you learn the maqams in isolation without referring to the western diatonic scale.

[@petar_marus]

This video is pure gold. Thank you maestro, you are big inspiration! Greetings from Macedonia.

[@giulioluzzardi7632]

I have my Gitarra by my side and am about to start "Fooling around" because you have inspired patience and understanding, Thankyou.

[@FrankieGRAI]

You are an amazing teacher. I can tell your are the best of the both worlds, classical guitar theory and Flamenco guitar theory.

[@hideakipage8151]

I'm listening to this in Seville. We're going to see a flamenco performance tonight. Thanks for giving me such a wonderful insight into this music.

[@Dharmajazz]

Brilliant presentation. As a jazz pianist and teacher I appreciate the clear way you break this down. Looking forward to the next vid on harmonic applications.

[@CarlitoNahual88]

Many thanks for the masterclass. Pure gold from beginning to end.

[@jackzeppelin4]

Besides the notes, I noticed the importance and motion of your right hand. Something for me to work on. I love it. Thank you!

[@urex1717]

I see your Paco poster in the background. A friend of mine turned me on to Al Di Meola back in the early nineties. When I listened to Friday Night In San Francisco, talk about being blown away by de Lucia. I instantly went out and bought everything I could get my hands on. He is an absolute monster of a guitarist.

[@davebraund1236]

You are an excellent teacher. I actually understand everything your teaching, thank you 😊

[@kpuliatch]

Beautiful phrasing and grace while sharing a great flow in theory fundamentals and function. Much gratitude !

[@c4n0vsk1_personal]

I discovered this scale on my own a few months ago, while playing around with the harmonic minor scale. I couldn't quite understand the music theory behind it. It just felt close to the mediterranean/middle eastern microtonal sounds I was trying to imitate. Seeing this video, now I understand the theory behind it as well. Thank you so much!

[@lambdaprog]

Oud player from Morocco. I recognize the patterns of old Andalusian music as it is still played today in Morocco.

[@kaladse6858]

One of the best flamenco guitar teacher ❤

[@GasStationSushiiii]

I’m here from your guitar salon video of Flamenco Tremolo… I am practicing everyday because it sounds so beautiful

[@kcvidsonline]

What incredible informative content... and a very good flamenco player and tutor! Greetings from the Netherlands.

[@balthasarte5649]

I had been wondering for ages what the flamenco scale was. Thank you.

[@theayatollahofrockandrollah]

you're one of those guys when you speak I am instantly fascinated and on board God bless you

[@TheHesseJames]

I already knew of the nine notes but being raised under the Western music regime your explanation built the bridge to what I would call the E Flamenco scale and now I know much better how and why this scale works. Lucky Spaniards who grow up with this and don’t need all those rationalizations!

[@pedrogamonalreina5728]

Only in Andalucía, in the rest of the country you hardly hear it

[@100timezcooler]

this video is exactly what i needed to bridge what ive been learning in music theory as well as on my guitar. thank you.

[@EliButbulGuitar]

Thank you so much for all the knowledge you share waiting for your more lessons You're an amazing guitarist and musician we met 25 years ago in Spain on Levpace Street playing with Lola Montoya

[@cadizce]

Amazing explanation! looking forward to more videos, gracias!

[@AudioLemon]

I learned to play music badly by ear. I don't really understand modes and music theory but I love listening to years of experience from a master. So much here for me to learn. Thanks 👍

[@rigobertohechevaria8811]

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[@jeanluno2521]

I have suffered hours and hours of guitar teachers who were explaining obscure things using terms I had no clue about (phrygian, dorian,etc.) so I never understood anything but you have the intelligence to show on the guitar while you play and know how to illustrate ( phrygian is scale without flats or sharps ... I never heard that !...). I will have to replay your video multiple times minute by minute to digest all this material but for the first time, it seems accessible with patience ! You are a great teacher !

[@azerreza4770]

" phrygian is scale without flats or sharps ... I never heard that !..." It's only true for E phrygian because the notes are the same in C ionian ( C D E F G A B).

[@gratefulila9980]

Phrygian is the third mode of the major scale. It can have sharps or flats. Major scale - Do re mi fa so la ti do Phrygian- MI fa so la ti do re mi Hope that helps

[@azerreza4770]

@@gratefulila9980 "It can have sharps or flats." not in the fundamental state.

[@gratefulila9980]

@@azerreza4770 e phyrgian is the only one without sharps or flats. Wtf are you arguing about?

[@JohnB.6251]

Thanks Adam. Very clear and well explained adding the G# and D# - and good laugh "9 note scale so you get your moneys worth."

[@Saigenji_guitar]

Always inspiring! Thank you from Japan!

[@GTR09SH]

So articulate, such knowledge and great skill....a total joy to behold!

[@enigmaticloremaster1700]

excellent instructional and theoretical video on musical theory and practice. Well demonstrated by an accomplished musician/ guitar virtuoso and brilliant teacher. Thanks for the musical knowledge much appreciated.

[@carlosmacmartin4205]

"In the deepest part of the DNA" sounds exactly like mine. As a Chicano, I'm related to all the people you mentioned and more. Proud to be a Mestizo! Orale, Adam! Saludos from the San Francisco Bay Area 👊

[@sanjaygahlot]

absolutely wonderful i have been following you over a decade now from new learning vision days

[@adamdelmonteguitarist]

Thank you! We are currently overhauling New Learning Vision so it won't be flash any more and will work on tablets etc.

[@mesopotamiangladiator4281]

That was the most valuable Flamenco guitar theory lesson I've ever watched. I feel lucky stumbling across this video...

[@AndrewMcKnightMusic]

I really enjoyed this - both the learning and the presentation! Thanks for sharing.

[@dijonstreak]

an OUTSTANDING presentation VERY educational. thank you SO much !! for a 5 STAR job !!

[@xhysteriaahh]

So complex for my small mind but I was able to keep up. Terrific explaining!!

[@Puck-oi4wv]

How is it going now? I just start to play

[@MrMusicMan5656]

Dude, I love ❤️ you! You finally answered what no one else could! Thanks so much

[@cynthiaguy8818]

Truly enjoyed this fabulous lesson. I hung on every word . What a great teacher and so talented. Not to mention that handsome head of hair. Have always loved flamenco guitar. Thank you for sharing this beautiful performance of such great music. ❤

[@chuckbluz]

This video was amazing, and clarified what I've been doing and explained what I've heard. I always referred to it as a modified Phrygian scale, and now I know what it really is and why it works. Thank you.

[@noelcoutts9285]

The video is very knowledgable and you break things down clearly and professionally. It's well explained and presented. Thank you. It's much appreciated.

[@gimmeagig]

This is so great, I'm just a bass player but I have a great love for Flamenco and this explains sooo much. Thank you

[@iT29o]

Your explanation has opened new avenues of thought for me. Thank you for your time and clarity!

[@AlanSamuel]

brilliant explanation!!! It finally makes flamenco understandable in a musical sense. The fact that the E is normally a dominant but behaves as a tonic really makes all the magic happen! and explains everything. Muchas gracias, hombre!!!

[@adamdelmonteguitarist]

a ti!🪬

[@samiam3297]

Wow! Thanks! Thank you very much!!! Recently acquired a Cordoba f7 paco and a Cordba friction pegs. Digging back into my flamenco days and playing up a storm. Landed on this vid looking for something else. Much obliged. A lil knowledge never harmed a fly. Viva el arte! 🤘😔🎸

[@beastlybombers]

You are an excellent teacher. Thank you for breaking things down

[@gbye007]

Now that cleared the fog regarding flamenco for me. Fancy discovering a 9 note scale along the way. Brilliantly articulated.

[@vocalpro]

This was absolutely brilliant. Thanks from Australia

[@BOUZOUKIMASTER1]

Good evening, enjoy hearing and watching how you analyze scales, harmony, chords in flamenco music and make things more interesting, understandable and accessible to all members here, well done 👍

[@morganlake41632]

I learned some critical things about composing and harmony that are fundamental to everything I am dong not only Falemco theory. Thank you so very much.

[@terryboudreau1623]

Wonderful guidance from a very good teacher. So natural and fun in his explanations and he is not a show-off though I’m sure he could be.

[@introsriffssolos6975]

best guitar lesson in years, thanks sir !

[@Vicen_Manza_2021]

Muchas gracias...eres un gran pedagogo y por supuesto músico!

[@elliotthall5543]

This was outstanding. Understandable, and approachable, yet technical. I picked up my guitar fairly quickly after the beginning. Got it right way and then started working on chords and harmonies. I think a guitar veginner should probably diagram the scale so they can learn it's firm, but once more advanced they will HEAR it. I could always hear it but would find it accidentally. And if anyone thinks this isn't rock or blues, I present you Hotel California. You may have heard of it. Very goid video. Thank you, sir.

[@suzhampton]

Really got a lot out of this lesson. I'm a dancer not a guitarist but it cleared up a lot of questions I've had over the years about the flamenco scale - muchas gracias and OLE'!

[@TheShredMasters]

Trying to learn this new genre, for me. Beautifully done! Can't wait to try this.

[@coffeemachtspass]

Thanks, Adam. All that I can say is, yes!! Finally a clear explanation.

[@initiallyinterested74]

Probably the most interesting guitar theory lessons i have ever seen. Thank you

[@danqodusk8140]

Kudos to you! You explained the modes, notes and chords very well. I've been playing guitar for 50 years, I'm 65. I play R&B, classic rock, blues and a touch of jazz. I never studied or played flamenco style, but I think it's time to learn some flamenco. I'm currently in a playing plateau, so working on some flamenco material may be just what I need to grow, expand my playing. Thank you for the lesson and the shot of motivation. I'll be back to see other posts you have!

[@adamdelmonteguitarist]

Thank you Danko! You may want to check out www.Learnavel.com This is my online website for flamenco lessons.

[@danqodusk8140]

@@adamdelmonteguitarist Thank you, Adam!

[@vincentjackson3472]

Now, I'm not a flamenco player, and am infact fairly new to teaching myself guitar. But I greatly appreciate you blowing my mind with this video. I accidentally "discovered" the Andalusian cadence and loved it... this will give me a deeper dive to messing around in that area 😁. Thanks again!

[@ATothFTW18]

Absolutely amazing lesson! So clear how you explain the use of Phrygian and Phrygian Dominant or the Harmonic Minor too get the whole flamenco scale

[@bagsbrickerman3168]

Wow F acts like a tritone sub change.? That G# and D# made the video. Amazing lesson.

[@walterh1394]

finally i am starting to hear what i am hearing. thank you Adam.

[@juancarlosn8241]

Excellent, clear and most comprehensive! A great help indeed. Great teacher! Thank you!