{"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","url":"https:\/\/www.shermusic.com\/products\/flamenco-improvisation-modal-improvisation-and-melodic-construction-volume-2","provider":"Sher Music Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}