Flamenco4U

08/15/2026

Do you have an old nylon-string guitar sitting in your closet that you haven’t played for months—or maybe even years—and want to jump back into it?

If not you, maybe you know someone who would love to get back into playing nylon-string guitar. Share this video with them!

It’s me playing “Faena” with the accompaniment of Ramzi El Rumbero. I’ve opened a new course in my Skool community where I’ll teach you how to play “Faena” by the Gipsy Kings, step-by-step each week, so you can play it too.

08/12/2026

Do you really have weak nails… or are you just neglecting them?

These are photos of the same index fingernail.

In the first photo, you can see a worn, frayed free edge.

In the second, you can see a clean, properly filed edge.

So what changed?

About 30 quick, light passes with a nail file along the free edge.

That’s it.

The purpose isn’t to make the nail shorter. It’s to keep the edge smooth and properly shaped so it doesn’t snag on fabric, develop a tear, and eventually break.

This little bit of maintenance took about a minute—but it may have saved the nail from breaking and costing a guitar player his tone.

I hear this all the time from nylon-string guitarists, both flamenco and classical:

“I have weak nails.”
“I have trouble growing my nails.”

But in many cases, weak nails aren’t the real problem.

Nail neglect is.

And you don’t need to go to a nail salon to take care of your guitar nails. In fact, I generally discourage guitarists from having their playing nails shaped at a salon.

Instead, every couple of days, take a nail file and make a few dozen light passes over the free edge.

Keep it smooth.
Keep it properly shaped.
Keep it free of snags and tears.

Do that consistently, and you may find that your nails can grow as long—or as short—as you actually need them for playing guitar beautifully.

So…

Do you still believe you have weak nails?

DM me “WEAK NAILS” and I’ll help you get to the bottom of your nail problem. 🎸

08/09/2026

It was a pleasure to collaborate with Ramzi El Rumbero and the Flamenco Guitar Podcast on Lead Guitar to play this classic Gipsy Kings tune on rhythm guitar.

There’s something special about playing rumba flamenca with other guitarists. It’s not just about knowing the strumming patterns—it’s about listening, locking into the compás, and finding that groove together.

🎸 Here’s our version of “Faena.”

What do you think? Would you like to learn this song? If so, join our growing SKOOL community and hop into class!

05/05/2026

Most flamenco guitar players don’t struggle with technique…

They struggle when everything has to work together.

Picado. Pulgar. Arpeggios. Legato.
All inside compás.

That’s exactly what shows up in the final section of Entre Dos Aguas—
and it’s where most players get exposed.

The issue isn’t speed.
It’s integration.

If you’ve been practicing everything separately, this is the moment where things start to fall apart… or finally start to click.

In this lesson, I break it down step-by-step so you can actually connect everything and feel control instead of tension.

If you want to internalize this properly, I’ve included TABs, SoundSlice interactive notation, GuitarPro files, and practice tracks.

And if you’re serious about progressing, the full system is inside the Skool group—
that’s where this becomes playable.

03/28/2026

Master Alzapúa Like Paco de Lucía (Entre Dos Aguas Breakdown)

In this flamenco guitar lesson, we break down the iconic alzapúa section from Entre Dos Aguas by Paco de Lucía, focusing on one of the most overlooked elemen...