Detail 01
Book with online audio
Audio streams or downloads instead of shipping on a CD. You need internet at least once to retrieve it.
Product detailSKU #1273887985407
AlfredGuitar Atlas: Flamenco (Book/Online Audio)
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A flamenco guitar book with online audio. For a guitarist who already plays and wants to get into flamenco technique and repertoire specifically.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Guitarists branching into flamenco from another style
- Players who want audio examples of rhythms they cannot read
- Practicing away from a screen with a printed book
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Complete beginners with no fretting-hand foundation
- Anyone wanting video of the right-hand techniques
- Players with no reliable internet for the audio
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Audio, not video
You hear how it should sound but do not see the hands. Flamenco right-hand technique is hard to learn by ear alone.
Detail 03
Flamenco focus
Aimed at a specific tradition with its own rhythms and forms. Little of it doubles as general guitar practice.
Detail 04
$15.99 price
The cheapest of the guitar media here, but it assumes existing playing ability rather than starting from scratch.
Detail 05
Printed book format
Sits on a music stand and stays open while both hands are busy. No battery, no screen timeout.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01No guitar, capo, or nails supplies included
- 02Online audio typically needs a code or link from inside the book
- 03A music stand is worth having; a book on your lap slides
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Do I need a real flamenco guitar?
You can work through the material on a nylon-string classical, which is the closest common substitute. A flamenco guitar has a different feel and attack but is not required to start.
02Can I use a steel-string acoustic?
The notes will play, but flamenco technique is built around nylon strings and a lower action. Steel strings are hard on the fingers for rasgueado and picado work.
03Is the audio included in the price?
Yes, the online audio comes with the book rather than being a separate purchase. Access is through the book, so buy new rather than secondhand.
04Do I need to read standard notation?
Guitar method books commonly include tab alongside notation. The included audio also lets you check rhythm and phrasing by ear, which matters a lot in flamenco.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Red
2 detailsOther
- Isbn 10
- 0739024787
- Isbn 13
- 9780739024782
