Complete Guide to Flamenco Palos: History, Meter and Emotion

Complete Guide to Flamenco Palos: History, Meter and Emotion

Flamenco is a sonic and emotional universe expressed through its various “palos”: musical structures with distinct identities, rich in history, rhythm and feeling. While more than 50 different palos are recognized by artists and scholars, in this first...
7 curiosities about Paco de Lucía

7 curiosities about Paco de Lucía

Share On Facebook Share On X Share On Whatsapp Share On Telegram Share Via Email Copy URL Discover the interesting curiosities that reveal the man behind the God of flamenco, the maestro Paco de Lucía. From his passion for football to the guitar of his dreams, we...
A way of “seeing” the main flamenco “palos”

A way of “seeing” the main flamenco “palos”

Share On Facebook Share On X Share On Whatsapp Share On Telegram Share Via Email Copy URL There are between 50 and 100 flamenco styles (“palos”), although the exact number is still debated. What we do know is that they all have a definite...
7 curiosities of flamenco

7 curiosities of flamenco

Share On Facebook Share On X Share On Whatsapp Share On Telegram Share Via Email Copy URL Paraphrasing the great Woody Allen, this post is about “Everything you always wanted to know about flamenco and never dared to ask”… This major art, this great...
10 great flamenco sentences

10 great flamenco sentences

Share On Facebook Share On X Share On Whatsapp Share On Telegram Share Via Email Copy URL They explain, move, inspire, because they are those great phrases of the greats of guitar playing, dancing and singing. There is no one better than them to explain what flamenco...
12 things to know about castanets

12 things to know about castanets

Share On Facebook Share On X Share On Whatsapp Share On Telegram Share Via Email Copy URL They appeared earlier in classical music than in flamenco, but as soon as they arrived in Andalusian art, they joined their paths. Today, castanets are a Spanish heritage. We...