Flamenco guitar lesson - Triplet rasgueado

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Triplet rasgueado (PmP) using thumb (P) and middle finger (m)

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[luckyfoodbar]

I understand there are a number of different techniques for playing triplet rasgueado. What, in your opinion are the advantages of this one? Thank you for posting.

[hersoveela]

@luckyfoodbar Strong sound and uses only one finger and the thumb.

[markey628]

Great video. I have a question...When I do a P downstroke, sometimes my nail gets caught on a string. I was wondering if this has happened to you, and if so, what was your solution? Also, how much of the downstroke is your nail and how much is the flesh of your thumb? Thanks

[hersoveela]

@markey628 Try a slightly different angle on the downstroke. Yes the nail will hook if it is too long on the playing edge or if it is not very smooth. Get under the playing edge with a very fine nail buffing stick or folded piece of cardboard and give it a good polish. The flesh contacts first and you don't need very much nail at all. The nail should just glide across the strings once the initial contact is made by the flesh. There comments are meant as a guide only. Experiment.

[kayserus]

Great vid, really helpful!! Just a question, how long did it take for you to master this? I'm very much a novice, i just want to get an idea of how much consistent practice is needed... Thanks

[hersoveela]

@kayserus I avoid giving definitive answers to questions like this. It is very subjective and how long I took it master this will probably put you off rather than inspire you. The thing is I am not you. "How long" is a piece of string. It depends entirely on how much time you want to devote to practicing this. Get started now and maybe on six months you may have an answer to your own question. You may even surprise yourself and master it in four weeks.

[GoodFellah69]

this is making my thumb bleed

[hersoveela]

Try again.

[Mysterios070]

Im always getting a wrong rhytm (sounds like a perfect 3 strike for espana cani) really facktapp when practising this one!!

[tintonguitar]

Thank you for this, but I only know Volare song that uses this technique, is there any other songs ? i've learn this, but because lack of knowledge of the songs that uses this, i got bored... thanks again :D

[KriegerBR29]

Is it hard as it seems?

[WithExtremePrejudice]

After about a year and a half of working on this (from this specific video, no less), I'm finally comfortable enough to use this spontaneously when performing. I'm not a flamenco player at all, but if you're already capable of strumming without a plectrum using your thumbnail and your index fingernail, this technique is excellent for adding some rhythmic spice to your playing.

[cmacmuiris]

@GoodFellah69 get nylon strings

[Parecochero]

That is interesting. Thank you. I always wondered how that was done.

Interesting, that there are two thumb strokes in a row, although in opposite direction. (One would think it perhaps easier to continue to alternate between thumb and finger.)

Is it only the middle finger that is used for the finger stroke, or is it multiple fingers?