mick laBriola

To start the Soleá, there is a “mother phrase,” which, in the context of traditional flamenco playing, is always in the key of “E” or “F.” He explains that there are musical codes that the guitarist must perceive from the singer, and that it is crucial to keep in mind the rhythm of the soleá, which is “always there,” and it is necessary to be very attentive to it (unlike when playing for free-form flamenco forms).