This book is devoted entirely to rasgueado technique. With highly detailed explanations of the sixteen basic rasgueado patterns, the reader can learn the what, when, and how of the fingers through step-by-step instructions and Visual Dictionary (step-by-step photos of all the basic patterns).

geocities.com/nitaro74

An in depth look at the misconceptions about flamenco. In the eyes of the uninformed general public, flamenco could mean just about anything.

A look at the many faces of the elusive flamenco spirit.

Variously defined as ghost, specter or goblin, the word 'Duende' could also be interpreted as the power to attract through personal magnetism and charm. In flamenco, this word is used to describe the trance like fixation, or haunting feeling one may experience while enjoying a flamenco performance.

Duende is an inner spirit, which is released as a result of a performer's intense emotional involvement with the music, song and dance. If you experience a shiver of recognition, even for an instant, it means the duende has successfully transferred a lifetime's worth of joy and pain from the performer to you.