The technique of alzapúa consists of using the thumb like a pick or plectrum. Used in alternating up down strokes, the thumb plays a single melody between chords. If you know what alzapúa is, great. If not, have a listen and watch these samples:
Here is a tangos that features a Solo Compás backing track. I have been practising picado recently and here are the results. Of course, still lots of work to do with respect to technique, but the practice is paying off, slowly but surely!
There is also a new alzapúa falseta that I came up with today [...]
Here it is, after far too long, is some music for you. It is, after all the purpose of the site. Continue reading, using the link below to hear the mp3. This soleá is por medio and the cejilla is on the fourth fret. It is really a technical exercise, but with some very useful [...]
2011 Bilbao
