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Flamenco technique — compas rhythm, rasgueado strumming, picado picking — is hard to learn from tab alone, which is why dedicated instructional DVDs from working flamenco teachers still hold up against newer streaming courses. These six are real, well-known titles from established flamenco instructors, covering everything from absolute-beginner methods to intermediate repertoire.
| # | Product | Price | Where to buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerhard Graf-Martinez Flamenco Guitar Method Vol. 1 | $25-$40 | Amazon · eBay |
| 2 | Oscar Herrero Flamenco Guitar Instructional DVD | $25-$45 | Amazon · eBay |
| 3 | Juan Martin El Arte Flamenco de la Guitarra (Book, DVD & CD) | $35-$55 | Amazon · eBay |
| 4 | Aaron Gilmartin Learn to Play Flamenco Guitar (Homespun 2-DVD Set) | $30-$45 | Amazon · eBay |
| 5 | Aaron Gilmartin Easy Steps to Flamenco Guitar | $20-$35 | Amazon · eBay |
| 6 | Juan Serrano Flamenco Guitar Instructional DVD | $25-$45 | Amazon · eBay |
The picks, in detail
Gerhard Graf-Martinez Flamenco Guitar Method Vol. 1
A technically well-produced, didactic DVD method widely regarded as an excellent way to introduce beginners to flamenco guitar fundamentals.
- Structured beginner method format
- Covers foundational flamenco technique
- High production quality with a clear menu structure
- Praised as one of the more thorough beginner methods available on DVD
- Systematic, lesson-by-lesson structure
- As a Vol. 1, it only covers foundational material — later volumes are needed to progress further
Oscar Herrero Flamenco Guitar Instructional DVD
Instructional material from Oscar Herrero, a working flamenco guitarist and teacher whose DVDs are frequently recommended as an excellent instructional source.
- Taught by a professional performing flamenco guitarist
- Covers technique and traditional flamenco forms
- Instruction from an active performer, not just a method-book author
- Well regarded among intermediate flamenco students
- Less beginner-structured than the Graf-Martinez method
Juan Martin El Arte Flamenco de la Guitarra (Book, DVD & CD)
A long-standing combination book, DVD, and CD method from Juan Martin, commonly recommended as the best starting point for intermediate classical guitarists moving into flamenco.
- Combined book, DVD, and CD package
- Written notation alongside video demonstration
- Aimed at players with existing guitar technique
- Multi-format approach reinforces learning through both notation and video
- Strong reputation among classical players crossing into flamenco
- Assumes existing guitar technique, less ideal for absolute beginners
Aaron Gilmartin Learn to Play Flamenco Guitar (Homespun 2-DVD Set)
A two-DVD, three-and-a-half-hour set from the Homespun instructional series covering four core flamenco forms in depth.
- Two-DVD set, roughly 3.5 hours of instruction
- Covers Tangos, Alegrias, Bulerias, and Soleares
- Teaches compas, rasgueado, abanico, and picado technique
- Covers multiple traditional forms rather than technique in isolation
- Long total runtime for the price
- Denser and slower-paced than a quick-start method
Aaron Gilmartin Easy Steps to Flamenco Guitar
A faster, more accessible entry point from the same Homespun instructor, aimed at guitarists with basic skills who want to start playing flamenco quickly.
- Play-along format
- Aimed at players with basic existing guitar skills
- Faster pacing than the full Learn to Play Flamenco Guitar set
- Easier and quicker on-ramp than a full method DVD
- Good pairing with the longer Learn to Play Flamenco Guitar set
- Less comprehensive than the full 2-DVD Homespun set
Juan Serrano Flamenco Guitar Instructional DVD
Instruction from Juan Serrano, another established name among flamenco guitar teachers offering dedicated DVD material.
- Taught by a veteran flamenco performer and teacher
- Covers traditional flamenco technique and forms
- Instruction from a well-known name in flamenco pedagogy
- Useful alternative perspective alongside Graf-Martinez or Herrero
- Less widely stocked than the Homespun or Graf-Martinez titles
Buying tips
- If you’re a complete beginner, start with the Gerhard Graf-Martinez method or Aaron Gilmartin’s Easy Steps rather than jumping into Juan Martin’s book/DVD/CD set, which assumes some existing guitar technique.
- The Aaron Gilmartin Homespun titles pair well together — Easy Steps as a fast on-ramp, then the fuller Learn to Play Flamenco Guitar set once you’re comfortable with basic rasgueado and compas.
- Compas (the underlying rhythmic cycle) is the hardest part of flamenco to learn from written tab alone, which is exactly what makes a video-based DVD method more effective than a book for this style.
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