Golpe - Golpeador

Flamenco Guitar Method - Lesson 3

To avoid damaging the tapa, a golpeador (pickguard) is glued on between the puente (bridge) and the boca (soundhole). Self-adhesive films are available from specialist shops if you want to retro-fit a pickguard. But always carefully consider ...

i-downstroke and golpe i- and p-Downstroke with Golpe

At the beginning, it is very difficult to perform a golpe at the same time as a downstroke with the index finger, because a and i have to move in opposite directions, which is quite unfamiliar. While i plays the strings, i.e.