Ask HN: How do you learn Spanish guitar?

3 mazzystar 3 6/24/2025, 5:52:26 AM

I've recently become interested in Spanish guitar, particularly the Gypsy and flamenco styles, but I don't know how to get started. Are there any beginner textbooks or videos available? I previously bought a book that started with scale exercises, which I found very tedious, and ended up giving up. Thank you very much.

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random_moonwalk · 4h ago

I recommend finding a good teacher who specialises in Flamenco if that's where your interest lies. They can help you navigate the various rhythms and techniques which are quite particular to the style. In-personal ideally, though I'm sure you can find someone who can teach via video call too.

InfiniteLoup · 2h ago

I once had a mystical encounter with a drunk guy on a train who advised me to learn Spanish guitar before turning 30.

However, my path preordained by the universe was interrupted when I watched a professional flamenco tutorial and was put off by the teacher's long fingernails, which are apparently required to play, but which I found absolutely repulsive.

defrost · 2h ago

tangentially: https://youtu.be/JjDlbCfybbE?t=130

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Ask HN: How do you learn Spanish guitar?

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