{"title":"Books by Enrique Vargas","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"flamenco-improvisation-modal-improvisation-and-melodic-construction-volume-3","title":"Flamenco Improvisation: Modal Improvisation and Melodic Construction (Volume 3)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdvanced Flamenco Scales and Modal Concepts for the Modern Improvisor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe final volume in Enrique Vargas’s landmark trilogy pushes the boundaries of modern flamenco improvisation, introducing an expansive range of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eadvanced scales\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emodal concepts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e that fuse traditional flamenco with global and contemporary influences.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModern Pentatonic, Hexatonic, Heptatonic and Octatonic Scales in the Flamenco Modal Language\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis volume deals with new scales in the flamenco modal language. Some of these scales — such as the diminished, whole tone, overtone or hexatonic symmetrical — come from modern classical or jazz. Others come from ethnic modalities which are external to flamenco.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe harmonic implications of these scales are then analyzed and their application in the flamenco environment is explained. These explanations are illustrated by numerous melodic examples, both original and by renowned flamenco artists.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThen the concept of modal substitutions is introduced and modal polytonality is explained. The notion of replicating dominant scales by minor thirds and tritones is introduced and various ways to resolve a tritone are explained.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAppendix I contains a collection of 110 licks in modern pentatonic, hexatonic, heptatonic and octatonic scales. Each lick is harmonized and comes with detailed guitar fingerings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAppendix II is a complete thesaurus of vertical and horizontal guitar fingerings for every modern pentatonic, hexatonic, heptatonic and octatonic scales in flamenco, in every flamenco tonality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach lick is recorded with harmonic accompaniment and bass, and the free CD download can be found on our \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Audio Downloads Page\" href=\"\/pages\/audio-downloads\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAudio Page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpiral-bound, 513 pages, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Flamenco_Improvisation_3_-_Table_of_Contents.pdf?v=1781667180\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Flamenco Improvisation: Volume 3 - Table of Contents\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Flamenco_Improvisation_3_-_Sample_Pages.pdf?v=1781667180\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Flamenco Improvisation: Volume 3 - Sample Pages\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSample Pages\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEndorsements From Renowned Flamenco Guitarists:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Nobody knows more about flamenco’s modal and harmonic language than Enrique Vargas. These manuals are a must for those who want to learn to compose or improvise modern flamenco.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — Jose Jiménez el Viejín\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e “Enrique Vargas is a real expert when it comes to all these complex scales we use in flamenco today.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — José Fernandez Torres Tomatito\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e “\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGreat books from a great musician.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — Juán José Suarez Paquete\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e “A true treasure; you need years and years to process all this incredible information.”\u003cbr\u003e — Antón Jiménez\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"blockquote-grey\"\u003eEnrique Vargas is a Madrid-based educator with a PhD in music, specializing in flamenco. He is known for his transcriptions in the Great Guitars of Flamenco Library and for transcribing Paco de Lucia's \"Almoraima\". Committed to preserving flamenco, he's in the process of founding the Caño Roto School of Flamenco Guitar with José Jimenez \"El Viejín\".\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sher Music Co.","offers":[{"title":"Print","offer_id":44166335004863,"sku":"211","price":48.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Digital (PDF)","offer_id":44166335037631,"sku":"e211","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/flamenco-improvisation-volume-3-by-enrique-vargas.jpg?v=1774643233"},{"product_id":"flamenco-improvisation-modal-improvisation-and-melodic-construction-volume-2","title":"Flamenco Improvisation: Modal Improvisation and Melodic Construction (Volume 2)","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"star-regular\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"magazine-news\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-12\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExploring the Core Flamenco Modes and Their Harmonic Depth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFlamenco Improvisation Volume 2: Main Flamenco Modes and Their Melodic and Harmonic Aspects\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e dives deep into the true heart of flamenco music, which is its modal system derived from Arabic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaqam\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e traditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn this volume, renowned guitarist and theorist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnrique Vargas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e introduces the ten primary flamenco modes and explains their construction through \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etetrachordal modal theory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— providing a crucial framework for understanding flamenco’s melodic and harmonic DNA.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou'll also explore:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHorizontal left-hand fingerings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e on guitar for fluid melodic expression\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJazz-influenced harmonic substitutions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with clear analysis of four key cadential types\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe use of \"add chords\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e within flamenco tonalities\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFully harmonized examples\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of traditional flamenco forms, complete with substitution breakdowns\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo extensive appendices provide essential tools for modern flamenco musicians:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e55 fully harmonized licks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, complete with guitar fingerings, written in the main flamenco modes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA comprehensive thesaurus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of vertical and horizontal fingerings for all flamenco modes in every tonality\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether you’re a guitarist, composer, improviser, or scholar of modal music, this volume is an indispensable resource for understanding and applying the core sounds of modern flamenco.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpiral-bound, 321 pages, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Flamenco_Improvisation_2_-_Table_of_Contents.pdf?v=1781666918\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Flamenco Improvisation Volume 2 - Table of Contents\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Flamenco_Improvisation_2_-_Sample_Pages.pdf?v=1781666918\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Flamenco Improvisation: Volume 2 - Sample Pages\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSample Pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"margin-bottom-30\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEndorsements From Renowned Flamenco Guitarists:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Nobody knows more about flamenco’s modal and harmonic language than Enrique Vargas. These manuals are a must for those who want to learn to compose or improvise modern flamenco.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — Jose Jiménez el Viejín\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e “Enrique Vargas is a real expert when it comes to all these complex scales we use in flamenco today.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — José Fernandez Torres Tomatito\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e “\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGreat books from a great musician.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — Juán José Suarez Paquete\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e “A true treasure; you need years and years to process all this incredible information.”\u003cbr\u003e — Antón Jiménez\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"blockquote-grey\"\u003eEnrique Vargas is a Madrid-based educator with a PhD in music, specializing in flamenco. He is known for his transcriptions in the Great Guitars of Flamenco Library and for transcribing Paco de Lucia's \"Almoraima\". Committed to preserving flamenco, he's in the process of founding the Caño Roto School of Flamenco Guitar with José Jimenez \"El Viejín\".\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sher Music Co.","offers":[{"title":"Print","offer_id":44166303678655,"sku":"210","price":46.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Digital (PDF)","offer_id":44166303711423,"sku":"e210","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/flamenco-improvisation-volume-2-by-enrique-vargas.jpg?v=1774643202"},{"product_id":"flamenco-improvisation-modal-improvisation-and-melodic-construction-volume-1","title":"Flamenco Improvisation: Modal Improvisation and Melodic Construction (Volume 1)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"covers\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"images-flat\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFlamenco Improvisation \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003eby famed Spanish guitarist Enrique Vargas is the definitive, comprehensive explanation of both the harmonic and melodic aspects of flamenco. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eNow finally published in English, this series has three Volumes (over 1000 total pages) and is a monumental musical and educational achievement! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlamenco is based on a combination of an Eastern modal system (known in Arabic as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaqam\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) and Western harmony. These volumes will give you an understanding of the intricacies of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaqam\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and the harmonies its complex tetrachordal combinations generate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery scale, arpeggio and melodic pattern in these books comes with a corresponding guitar fingering, since the guitar is the primary instrument of flamenco. However, the material can be applied to any instrument.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn addition, this series is a theoretical and practical manual for composers, improvisers, performers, arrangers and musicologists interested in modal music in general, and flamenco modalities in particular.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVolume 1 - Melodic and Harmonic Aspects of the Seven Basic Modes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBefore delving into the more complex, polytonal, tetrachordal modal structures of flamenco, Volume 1 explores the melodic and harmonic aspects of the seven basic Greek modes (Ionian, Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Aeolian and Locrian), even if they aren’t \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebona fide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e flamenco modalities.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn addition, the general rules of left-hand guitar fingerings are established here, to avoid possible confusion when interpreting the wealth of material offered in the second and third volumes. The fingering rules are much easier to understand when using the seven basic Greek modes as examples.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn this first volume, the concept of symmetrical permutations is analyzed and explained and three types of symmetrical permutations, with their corresponding guitar fingerings, are presented for the basic modes. These permutations are perfectly valid for musical instruments other than the guitar, just ignore the guitar fingering symbols.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery harmonic aspect of the seven basic modes is explained — triads, seventh, ninth and add chords, etc. Arpeggios and various guitar fingerings are given.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo extensive appendices provide additional tools:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne appendix gives a compendium of 72 licks, or melodic examples\/ideas for improvisation, written in each of the basic modes. These licks are harmonized and each come with complete guitar fingerings. In another appendix, phrases are created by inserting various chromatic embellishments into the basic modes, as well as into different types of arpeggios.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpiral-bound, 387 pages., \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Flamenco_Improvisation_1_Table_of_Contents.pdf?v=1781666735\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Flamenco Improvisation: Vol. 1 - Table of Contents\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Flamenco_Improvisation_1_-_Sample_Pages.pdf?v=1781666735\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Flamenco Improvisation: Vol. 1 - Sample Pages\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSample Pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEndorsements From Renowned Flamenco Guitarists:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Nobody knows more about flamenco’s modal and harmonic language than Enrique Vargas. These manuals are a must for those who want to learn to compose or improvise modern flamenco.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — Jose Jiménez el Viejín\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e “Enrique Vargas is a real expert when it comes to all these complex scales we use in flamenco today.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — José Fernandez Torres Tomatito\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e “\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGreat books from a great musician.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — Juán José Suarez Paquete\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e “A true treasure; you need years and years to process all this incredible information.”\u003cbr\u003e — Antón Jiménez\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"blockquote-grey\"\u003eEnrique Vargas is a Madrid-based educator with a PhD in music, specializing in flamenco. He is known for his transcriptions in the Great Guitars of Flamenco Library and for transcribing Paco de Lucia's \"Almoraima\". Committed to preserving flamenco, he's in the process of founding the Caño Roto School of Flamenco Guitar with José Jimenez \"El Viejín\".\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sher Music Co.","offers":[{"title":"Print","offer_id":44166288834751,"sku":"209","price":46.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Digital (PDF)","offer_id":44166288867519,"sku":"e209","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/flamenco-improvisation-volume-1-by-enrique-vargas.jpg?v=1774643174"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.shermusic.com\/collections\/books-by-enrique-vargas.oembed","provider":"Sher Music Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}