2007-06-13 02:13:54 · 3 answers · asked by Peter J 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Other - Music
It comes from Andalusia in Spain, but also with possible influences from North Africa and the Middle East. There are also "cantes [songs] de ida y vuelta," coming from South America, especially Cuba. Modern flamenco guitar also incorporates chords from jazz and blues. It also incorporates oud-like themes from the Middle Eastern oud. Modern flamenco also sometimes incorporates non-traditional instruments such as violin and piano. Traditionalists are very offended by these modern additions.
Good flamenco music is hard to come by. Many CD stores have poor selections. The best place I've found for flamenco CDs is www.flamencoconnection.com (I have no relationship to them other than being a customer.) If you're interested in modern flamenco guitar, consider Paco de Lucia, Moraito, Tomatito, Chicuelo, Manolo Sanlucar, Gerardo Nunez, Pepe Habichuela, and Vicente Amigo.
2007-06-13 16:35:00 · answer #1 · answered by Mishima666 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dad used to call it "That gypsy music" and it is right sort of. It comes from a region in Spain called Andalusia. It has influences from the Moors and Gitanos (gypsies) and others.
2007-06-13 02:26:17 · answer #2 · answered by fnsurf 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cataluna (?)sp, in Spain. Thats what I heard anyway on some dancing show I was watching once.
2007-06-13 03:56:48 · answer #3 · answered by BoosGrammy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋