7 Rasgueado Tips That Changed My Flamenco Playing Forever

7 power tips you MUST know to develop strong, reliable rasgueados. These are the exact principles I was taught while accompanying dancers back in 1985, and they come straight from the “old school” flamenco teachers and players who shaped my technique.
In this tutorial, I break down the traditional mechanics behind continuous rasgueado patterns — including the flamenco triplet PmP (abanico) — as well as classic 4‑stroke and 5‑stroke patterns. If you want authentic sound, proper technique, and long‑term consistency, these tips will get you there.

STRAIGHT THUMB vs BENT THUMB
I also comment on the bent thumb approach that seems to be a common way to play and teach rasgueados on the Internet today.

Download the tab for the Soleares intro
http://nylonguitarist.com/rasgueado_7...

Time stamps
00:00 Soleares - Rasgueado demonstration
00:38 Tip 1 - Don't bend the RH thumb
05:43 Tip 2 - Power exercises for the pinky
10:25 Tip 3 - Flick quickly across the strings
10:57 Tip 4 - Clear the strings after every stroke
11:15 Tip 5 - Don't drag the fingers
12:40 Tip 6 - Program the fingers with bio-feedback
16:08 Tip 7 - How many strings to strike

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