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Rumba Flamenca: Basic Right Hand Moves Guitar Lesson

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Marcelo Berestovoy

Rumba Flamenca: Basic Right Hand Moves

Marcelo teaches the eight basic right hand moves for the Rumba Flamenca strum pattern. He then shows you how to apply it to a single chord as well as one of the most important chord progressions in Spanish music.

Taught by Marcelo Berestovoy in Flamenco & Spanish Guitar seriesLength: 17:46Difficulty: 2.0 of 5
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tmorenotmoreno replied on May 9th, 2013

I love this. Gracias Marcelo. Your teaching skills son fantasticos.

danburrdanburr replied on December 27th, 2012

Been teaching myself flamenco past few years by playing along with songs on CD's. My strumming just never sounded right. Now I know why!!! Can't wait to progress through these lessons. Love your teaching style, Marcelo.

blackbird1blackbird1 replied on July 20th, 2012

HI, enjoy your way of teaching the flamenco guitar,in the past I bought dvds to try to learn to play this style of guitar but was disappointed because the teacher presumed the intended student already played to some level of compency,so I gave it away through frustration.Question:..do you suggest familiarising and learning to play the cords properly before preceding with learning the flamenco style.

ianchristie3ianchristie3 replied on May 31st, 2012

You are a fantastic teacher. Thank you.

rich thompsonrich thompson replied on May 15th, 2012

Thank you for the great lesson series! It is truly inspiring and taught well, it is an honor to learn from you.

rogimorrogimor replied on April 26th, 2012

Great lessons,

charlesfadamscharlesfadams replied on April 25th, 2012

OK got my new D addario strings on my cheap 80 dollar classical guitar and boy what a diffrence. now it sounds like a 500 dollar classical guitar.

vvdavidvvvvdavidvv replied on April 22nd, 2012

This is so awesome I've taken Flamenco lessons for 3 weeks then quit. I learned more in this 1 video then what the guy taught me in three weeks for 25$ per half hour! Thanks Marcelo Berestovoy your a talented amazing teacher and player and thank you jamplay!

adalleadalle replied on April 14th, 2012

For many years I've loved flamenco, and sometimes wanted to learn to play, but it always seemed out of reach. Thank you so much for demonstrating these flamenco rhythms so well! Very excited about this lesson set - I hope you become a fixture here at Jample, Marcello.

melodiusthunkmelodiusthunk replied on April 14th, 2012

Marcelo, man I love your teaching style!. I am hooked, reel me in!

NicaNica replied on April 13th, 2012

Relatively new at this, side of thumb very sore from practice, todays manicure ruined but I feel happy. Hope that means I'm doing good! Gracias Maestro!

gharringtongharrington replied on April 13th, 2012

The nanosecond between 4&5 moves is a challenge because 4 thumb up move seems to take hand up & away from face slap 5. It feels like you must execute a tiny circular roll to naturally return open palm to face?

garyegaryegaryegarye replied on April 11th, 2012

There seems to be a technical problem with the sound. All the other lessons in this set seem to be working fine.

Chris.LiepeChris.Liepe replied on April 11th, 2012

on the low and medium settings for scene 1, there is no audio. We should have this fixed by tomorrow. For now, switch to a higher setting for that scene to hear the sound. Sorry about the inconvenience!

kevinacekevinace replied on April 8th, 2012

Great job teaching this!

furkan2011furkan2011 replied on April 8th, 2012

incredible thank you

xavier2011xavier2011 replied on April 7th, 2012

Thanks for this new lessons! hope to learn a lot from you Marcelo, excellent lesson.

daddy_mikedaddy_mike replied on April 6th, 2012

absolutely delicious!

charlesfadamscharlesfadams replied on April 6th, 2012

Is it ok to use an acoustic steel string guitar for this or do I have to have a classical guitar ?

Marcelo1Marcelo1 replied on April 12th, 2012

Of course, you can even do it on electric w distorted power chords! Learn the technique then use it for whatever you like!

charlesfadamscharlesfadams replied on April 20th, 2012

thank you . got my valencia but have to put on better strings. these chinese strings just don't cut it.

SylviaSylvia replied on April 9th, 2012

You can do this on a steel string guitar but you might bleed after a while.

charlesfadamscharlesfadams replied on April 9th, 2012

ouch. I have a valencia vg 160 classical flamenco guitar on the way.

jj90jj90 replied on April 6th, 2012

This lesson is incredible as expressure says! Great explaining. Loved Mario DaSilva's flamenco series here on Jamplay and surely going to enjoy this too. Still the theory in scene 3 is a bit confusing for me but I have a lot to learn on that department.

Marcelo1Marcelo1 replied on May 16th, 2012

I'm doing a Q&A tomorrow and will be happy to answer your questions Re the theory on scene 3

expressureexpressure replied on April 6th, 2012

Thank you Marcelo for coming to Jamplay. This lesson is incredible. I would say more but I am going to practice.

Flamenco & Spanish Guitar

Found in our Beginner Lesson Sets

Internationally known Latino artist, composer and guitarist explores key Flamenco and Spanish rhythms and progressions. Marcelo breaks down these styles in a proven, easy to understand method.



Lesson 1

Series Introduction

Marcelo artfully demonstrates the playing style he teaches in this Flamenco & Spanish Guitar series. He also plays through four basic rhythm techniques and sets the course for the lessons ahead.

Length: 2:07 Difficulty: 1.0 Members Only
Lesson 2

Rumba Flamenca: Basic Right Hand Moves

Marcelo teaches the eight basic right hand moves for the Rumba Flamenca strum pattern. He then shows you how to apply it to a single chord as well as one of the most important chord progressions in Spanish...

Length: 17:46 Difficulty: 2.0 Members Only
Lesson 3

Phrygian Rumba Blues

Marcelo blends familiar sounds with new ones as he looks at how to combine the rumba rhythm with a standard blues progression and the Phrygian mode.

Length: 5:49 Difficulty: 2.0 Members Only
Lesson 4

7ths, 9ths, and Secondary Dominants

Take the rumba and the Andalusian Cadence to the next level by adding tasty extensions and chord substitutions.

Length: 15:24 Difficulty: 2.0 Members Only
Lesson 5

La cita

Marcelo teaches the rhythm portion of his popular song "La cita" as a way of applying the techniques and progressions covered in the series thus far.

Length: 15:33 Difficulty: 2.0 Members Only
Lesson 6

Rumba: Triplet Fills

Learn how to insert fast and tasteful triplets into your strumming. Marcelo demonstrates two different ways of performing the technique and combines triplet fills with the rumba strum.

Length: 12:28 Difficulty: 3.0 Members Only
Lesson 7

Rumba: Playing Accents

Using the song "La cita", Marcelo explains how to add accents and hits to the basic rumba strum.

Length: 7:06 Difficulty: 2.0 Members Only
Lesson 8

Rumba: Double Time Variation

Marcelo mixes it up by teaching several popular variations to the rumba strum. He reviews the basic rumba and demonstrates how to incorporate different rhythms without skipping a beat.

Length: 8:41 Difficulty: 2.0 Members Only
Lesson 9

Bolero Rhythm

Moving on to the second of four Spanish guitar rhythms in this series, Marcelo introduces the bolero. He teaches the right hand moves and demonstrates the technique over a variety of common chords.

Length: 14:29 Difficulty: 2.0 Members Only
Lesson 10

Bolero & Chord Progressions

Marcelo explores four popular chord progressions commonly applied to the bolero rhythm and reviews the techniques needed to play the bolero strum.

Length: 22:23 Difficulty: 2.0 Members Only
Lesson 11

Bolero & Variations

Using the chord progressions covered in previous lessons, Marcelo explains how to add tasty variations to the basic bolero rhythm. Have fun!

Length: 12:03 Difficulty: 2.0 Members Only
Lesson 12

Brazilian Bossa

Chill with Marcelo and the soothing vibe of the Brazilian Bossa. This is a comprehensive lesson that covers a variety of chord progressions, jazz voicings, right hand techniques and various patterns that...

Length: 33:19 Difficulty: 2.0 Members Only
Lesson 13

South American 6/8

Blending time signatures and applying the strumming techniques you've learned so far, Marcelo brings you the upbeat and challenging South American 6/8. Try it with a variety of chord progressions...Try...

Length: 22:56 Difficulty: 2.5 Members Only
Lesson 14

Finger Picking

Marcelo dives deep in to the world of finger picking in this monster lesson. He explains how to effectively play scales while keeping certain pedal tones going on the upper strings. Marcelo then applies...

Length: 43:30 Difficulty: 3.0 Members Only
Lesson 15

Finger Picking & Barre Chords

This lesson continues where the last one left off. Marcelo explores the finger picking techniques covered in the previous lesson over barre chords. He also teaches several new scale positions corresponding...

Length: 8:01 Difficulty: 0.0 Members Only
Lesson 16

Salsa!

Get your dancin' shoes... grab some percussion instruments... or just sit down with your guitar and explore some salsa playing with Marcelo! In this lesson, you'll learn some great chord progressions and...

Length: 12:52 Difficulty: 2.0 Members Only
Lesson 17

Improvising and the Andalusian Cadence

Using the famous Andalusian Cadence chord progression that was covered in earlier lessons, Marcelo offers up different scales and phrasing ideas that players can use over each chord. Then, he talks about...

Length: 10:28 Difficulty: 2.5 Members Only
Lesson 18

Cha Cha Rhythm

Marcelo teaches the popular cha cha rhythm that has been made famous by performing greats such as Carlos Santana.

Length: 6:41 Difficulty: 2.0 Members Only
Lesson 19

Gypsy Jazz

Marcelo takes you in to the style of Django Reinhardt with this fun lesson on gypsy jazz. You'll learn a few chord progressions and the right hand "la pompe" strumming pattern with and without a pick....

Length: 14:29 Difficulty: 2.0 Members Only
Lesson 20

Walking Bass Lines

Be your own band!...sort of. Marcelo shows you how to use moving bass notes while playing chords at the same time. He applies this over a number of chord progressions, including the 12 bar blues.

Length: 30:45 Difficulty: 2.0 Members Only
Lesson 21

12 Bar Blues & Forms

After harping on the importance of the 12 bar blues for his entire series, Marcelo finally explains the blues in detail. He covers chord changes, explains different "forms," and even talks about chart...

Length: 7:27 Difficulty: 2.0 Members Only
Lesson 22

Shell Chords

Marcelo shares a tool that is indispensable when jamming with other guitarists. He shows us how shell chords leave room for improvisation and provide a great way to play a steady, simple rhythm through...

Length: 11:44 Difficulty: 1.5 Members Only
Lesson 23

Single Finger Strum

Marcelo teaches yet another popular rhythm technique for Spanish guitar and applies it to a number of familiar sounding chord progressions.

Length: 22:33 Difficulty: 0.0 Members Only
Lesson 24

Horizontal Scales

We spend a great deal of time learning scale positions, but most of the players we know and love use a lot of the horizontal approach. Marcelo explains horizontal playing using four familiar scales and...

Length: 29:22 Difficulty: 2.5 Members Only
Lesson 25

Horizontal Playing & Intervals

Marcelo takes the scales learned in the previous lessons and applies them to 3rd and 6th intervals. He offers some improvisational ideas that will enhance your creativity!

Length: 14:58 Difficulty: 2.5 Members Only

About Marcelo Berestovoy View Full Biography This Latino artist, composer and guitarist, has inspired a new musical trend that he has called “Southern World Music”. This innovative mix of sounds is a blend of the tango from Argentina, flamenco from the south of Spain, and several musical styles from Southern California. Marcelo has done live presentations and recorded with artists like Ricky Martin, Selena, Leon Gieco, Daniela Romo, Sergio Arau and Bebu Silvetti to name a few. In television, he accompanied stars such as Jorge Moreno, Grammy Award winner in 2002 in the “Best New Artist” category. He also composed the song “Gitano Corazon”, recorded by Natalia Oreiro in her album “Tu Veneno”. This album was nominated in the Latino Grammy Award 2001 in the category of “Best Female Pop Album”. He is co-author of the song “One Heart” with Steven Segal, Larry King and Tommy Coster. His musical talent has been shown in movies including “Dirt”, “The Mexican”, “Un Pedazo de Tierra” and “Paulie”. He has participated in television shows, concerts and kick-off parties for movies like “Mission Impossible II” and “The Disapearance of Garcia Lorca”.



Marcelo was born and raised in Argentina. He says he felt a passion for the music since he was about 11 years old when he started to take guitar lessons. His father had a lot of influence in his love for music. Together they used to play the songs that Marcelo wrote. His father always took him to listen to jazz. At this time, listening to jazz gave Marcelo another perspective since he was a rock fanatic. His motivation was first the Beatles and then Charly and Spinetta “the skinny”. Marcelo recalls that by the age of 18, he was playing in different places throughout Buenos Aires, Argentina. He would play four to five nights a week with different groups or to accompany solo singers.

His decision to come to Los Angeles was motivated by his interest in jazz. In 1985, he came to study to GIT and he never returned to Argentina. Marcelo currently lives in Los Angeles, California with his lovely wife and son. He performs live at several local places. In addition to playing the guitar and composing, Marcelo teaches in the “Musicians Institute”, one of the most prestigious in the music world.

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