7 Rasgueado Tips That Changed My Flamenco Playing Forever

7 power tips you MUST know to develop strong, reliable rasgueados. These are the exact principles I was taught while accompanying dancers back in 1985, and they come straight from the “old school” flamenco teachers and players who shaped my technique. In this tutorial, I break down the traditional mechanics behind continuous rasgueado patterns — including the flamenco triplet PmP (abanico) — as well as classic 4‑stroke and 5‑stroke patterns. If you want authentic sound, proper technique, and long‑term consistency, these tips will get you there. STRAIGHT THUMB vs BENT THUMB I also comment on the bent thumb approach that seems to be a common way to play and teach rasgueados on the Internet today. Download the tab for the Soleares intro http://nylonguitarist.com/rasgueado_7... Time stamps 00:00 Soleares - Rasgueado demonstration 00:38 Tip 1 - Don't bend the RH thumb 05:43 Tip 2 - Power exercises for the pinky 10:25 Tip 3 - Flick quickly across the strings 10:57 Tip 4 - Clear the strings after every stroke 11:15 Tip 5 - Don't drag the fingers 12:40 Tip 6 - Program the fingers with bio-feedback 16:08 Tip 7 - How many strings to strike TECHNIQUE VIDEOS: Rasgueados - 4 basic finger strokes -    • All Rasgueados  are made up of 4 basic fin...   Triplet rasgueado -    • Triplet rasgueado - Flamenco guitar lesson.   Rasgueados daily workout -    • Rasgueados daily workout - flamenco guitar...