This is one of my favorite flamenco songs of all time. I had the privilege of studying with Juan Serrano at Fresno State for a year or so, an honor I will never forget.
My friend Donna and I saw him perform at Fresno City College in the early 80s. I was not familiar with him or his music until Donna "clued me in" & I was of course blown away !!
Don Serrano is the most charismatic and genuine person I ever encountered in flamenco. And his playing is surely very original and has its own quality. He will be a chapter on its own in the history of 20th century's flamenco.
Mr. Serrano you don't remember me, but you came to Toronto early 60,s and we were playing guitar at the 71 cafe , you were the best person then and never change, you still a kind person that likes to help others, so for that I thank you for knowing you for so many years.
Truly magnificent. It is so true that the granainas have alot of classical guitar like in them, Juan sure exposes that here. Wonderful granaina composed by Juan. One of the true immortals of the flamenco guitar world. I could never say enough for Juan. You never get over a childhood hero. Teddy.
I worked with Juan the years he was in Fresno. This is one of my favorites. His performance of this song is both spellbinding and jaw-dropping. I never get tired of hearing him play this live.
..este guitarrista es muy grande, con su toque me sublima y me lleva a una tarde en calma con una ligera brisa que baja del monte acariciando mi cara y mis brazos cuando el sol alumbra de color dorado todo el horizonte antes de darle el paso a la noche..es bellísima la lírica poética que despierta en mi alma este extraordinario guitarrista de la música flamenca..
This is the piece by Juan I have been searching for - for years. I studied with Juan and I have heard other students play this piece but I simply forgot the name of it. Thank you, cyberman, for posting this video. It's getting very nostalgic in here right now. Thanks a million.
Its like going back in a time machine, Juan, and Nino Ricardo are my fav versions. They play these songs like men, like they would of had to back in the days so they didn't get beat up ending on too many pretty chords, at the same time they flap their hair around, and sounding like a wussy haha... Juan has so many styles, and he covers every aspect of this song, hes like a historian with his guitar.
This piece like alhambra.. Wow what a variation right and left hand techniques with speed. Hard to reproduce also. Great master music for all type of guitar players. Gopal guitarist south india pin 641014
you won't find a better version of this song. I like it much better then Habichuelas version (Nino Ricardo comes in 2nd)......and Forget Sabicas, Paco De Lucia, or Manolo Franco or probably whoever else you can think of. This is the way granaina should be played. Juan plays real songs, not endless solos to himself that have no structure. Listening to juan makes sense to anyone, a truly amazing composer. His pieces just flow making you stay to the end. So many different sounds, keeping true to tradition, which many people don't realize is influenced from all over the ancient world.... And his technique is unmatched imo. Just the first couple chords he strokes alone have an amazing tight sound. A True Master and Sensei with Disciples everyhwere. SALUTE!
Yah, I forgot to mention that I think this is Juans' own composition. It is quite a work of art this particular granaina. This is truly the work of a genius here.
Hi Massimo, in my early flamenco-learning days I had Juan's first album. The cover showed him with a spruce and cypress Ramirez, like Sabicas used in the early 60's. Here he is playing what looks like a cedar and rosewood Ramirez similar to what Manolo Sanlucar used to play. Whether it's a true flamenco negra or, instead, built on a classical body I'm not sure, but the shallow headstock angle suggests (to me) it may be more classical than flamenco. I've owned three Ramirez flamencos .... a '64 spruce, a '68 cedar and, at the moment, a '66 cedar. As far as tone goes, the cedar-tops sound totally different to the spruce, and much much better, with an enchanting mid-range and sweet trebles. The '64 was good but lacked character. Juan's guitar (like Manolo's) has a fuller deeper bass sound than a typical Ramirez cypress flamenco, so I'm inclined to believe that they are both classical guitars that have been set up for flamenco playing. I would be interested to know if this is true. Somebody out there kwows for sure. I hope this helps.
Guess, that just has never been Juans' style. If you look at the position of sitting for playing that Paco De Lucia did with his leg crossed over the other leg, Paco use to say this was cause he could reach the guitar better that way with his right arm. However Paco did not originate this playing sitting style, I think the brazilian guitarist Baden Powell was doing it before Paco. Juan here always has done his own thing. Juan came up with his own rasguedo which was and, is a more sophisticated one than most flamenco guitarists were doing back when. He started with the pointer finger, then the pinky finger, then the ring finger, than the middle finger then back up with the pointer finger again, which also gave you a fuller effect for a rasguedo. Juan also was the only flamenco guitarist using his pinky on his right hand for the arpeggios. Juan was also the first flamenco guitarist to earn a doctors' degree in music andm has not only been a great guitarist but, a great maestro along with Mario Escudero and, Paco Pena and, Manolo Sanlucar. A =gain a truly great granaina by Juan. One real technician. Juan was my real big flamenco guitar hero when I was a kid, I'll never forget him.
This is one of my favorite flamenco songs of all time. I had the privilege of studying with Juan Serrano at Fresno State for a year or so, an honor I will never forget.
My friend Donna and I saw him perform at Fresno City College in the early 80s. I was not familiar with him or his music until Donna "clued me in" & I was of course blown away !!
Once a master always a MASTER Guitarist Juan Serrano. Bravo 👏!
Don Serrano is the most charismatic and genuine person I ever encountered in flamenco. And his playing is surely very original and has its own quality. He will be a chapter on its own in the history of 20th century's flamenco.
Mr. Serrano you don't remember me, but you came to Toronto early 60,s and we were playing guitar at the 71 cafe , you were the best person then and never change, you still a kind person that likes to help others, so for that I thank you for knowing you for so many years.
why not more Juan Serrano on youtube ? this man is KING !
Magnificent juan serrano being brilliant with his gift of music..thank you maestro juan for your genius with the flamenco guitar.
The worlds heritage is a gold mine ...so fortunate to have access to this via you tube 👍🇦🇺
Yeah because just 15-20 years ago you had to buy these as guitar tutorials.
For sure. So many legendary music performances on UA-cam.
If you didn't know already, Juan Serrano is one of the most significant pioneers of Flamenco.
Truly magnificent. It is so true that the granainas have alot of classical guitar like in them, Juan sure exposes that here. Wonderful granaina composed by Juan. One of the true immortals of the flamenco guitar world. I could never say enough for Juan. You never get over a childhood hero. Teddy.
podría decir con certeza que el pasaje de trémolos de esta granaina es el que mas me trastorna y sensibiliza, ole..fenómeno siempre
EXTRAORDINARIO JUAN SERRANO,TIENE UNA CLASE DE CONCERTISTA TREMENDA,UN ESTUDIOSO DE LA GUITARRA, NADA QUE ENVIDIAR A OTROS
I worked with Juan the years he was in Fresno. This is one of my favorites. His performance of this song is both spellbinding and jaw-dropping. I never get tired of hearing him play this live.
I had the pleasure of seeing him in concert at Fresno City College with my friend Donna in the early 80s. What a powerful performance !!
..este guitarrista es muy grande, con su toque me sublima y me lleva a una tarde en calma con una ligera brisa que baja del monte acariciando mi cara y mis brazos cuando el sol alumbra de color dorado todo el horizonte antes de darle el paso a la noche..es bellísima la lírica poética que despierta en mi alma este extraordinario guitarrista de la música flamenca..
Fantastic precision, I'm just honoured for being able to watch this for free
Wonderful, beautiful ! King of Flamenco!
So Beautiful and Inspirational !
I remember him playing this to me personally it was one of his best compositions. OLE! Juan Serrano Forever!
Maravilloso..
his smile at the end, wonderful
Me transporta a Asia que bonito❤
Perfect and enjoieble☝️☝️👍👍
Juan Serrano, you are a great flamenco guitar and very lovely.
Watch your grammer
This is the piece by Juan I have been searching for - for years. I studied with Juan and I have heard other students play this piece but I simply forgot the name of it. Thank you, cyberman, for posting this video. It's getting very nostalgic in here right now. Thanks a million.
Duas mãos ossudas! Em harmonia! Um gigante da guitarra! Virtuoso ao extremo...O trêmulo não é anular, médio e indicador! Um gênio..!
Thank you for this videos Jaun Serrano is like a dad to my music.
one of the great ones love listening to his guitar playing
takes my breath away - thank you for posting this. just incredible.
That's pure focking art right there!
muy bien sensibilidad musica entendible llega buen guitarrista
DIVINE.!!!
Supermaaaaaaaaan guitarra!!!!!
No conocia a este guitarrista es increible como toca mui bueno saludos bernardo desde chile
¡Excelente!
Qué bonita obra, Maestro, Gracias.
wonderful, inspirational playing.
That smile at the end 🙂no words to say
GENIALE!!!
Asombroso
Its like going back in a time machine, Juan, and Nino Ricardo are my fav versions. They play these songs like men, like they would of had to back in the days so they didn't get beat up ending on too many pretty chords, at the same time they flap their hair around, and sounding like a wussy haha... Juan has so many styles, and he covers every aspect of this song, hes like a historian with his guitar.
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love it
Extraordinary. thanks for sharing
Never knew James Bond is so good at flamenco!
And he prefers it "shaken" , not stirred !!
Wow!!
thanks a lot :)
yeah! just like Manolo Sanlucar, Serranito, Juan loves using Ramirez guitars
Love the flamenco tremolo. Something that I am not very good at.
Love it..
Φανταστικός
my Flamenco Guitar teacher said that they aren't related.
btw, I liked your Granaina. :)
Grande Juan!
This piece like alhambra.. Wow what a variation right and left hand techniques with speed. Hard to reproduce also. Great master music for all type of guitar players. Gopal guitarist south india pin 641014
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Show.
Excellent
the very 1st good video without dislike trolls!!!
you won't find a better version of this song. I like it much better then Habichuelas version (Nino Ricardo comes in 2nd)......and Forget Sabicas, Paco De Lucia, or Manolo Franco or probably whoever else you can think of. This is the way granaina should be played. Juan plays real songs, not endless solos to himself that have no structure. Listening to juan makes sense to anyone, a truly amazing composer. His pieces just flow making you stay to the end. So many different sounds, keeping true to tradition, which many people don't realize is influenced from all over the ancient world.... And his technique is unmatched imo. Just the first couple chords he strokes alone have an amazing tight sound. A True Master and Sensei with Disciples everyhwere. SALUTE!
cooloutac stop saying non sense
Yah, I forgot to mention that I think this is Juans' own composition. It is quite a work of art this particular granaina. This is truly the work of a genius here.
how is the guitar tuned?.is so beatifull..!!
listen to ze master!!
What are those starting chords? I don't think have heard anything like them. Serrano is indeed a master.
è un alieno!
Subo esta para mis amigos de sevilla andalucia djvj adrian mejia cdmx
Damm
τι παιζει ρε ο ανθρωπος...........the best....μονο αυτο..
no dislike! :D
Do you know who's the luthier? This guitar has a very interesting sound! Excellent Juan Serrano!!!!!!!!! Thanks for sharing.
Hi Massimo, in my early flamenco-learning days I had Juan's first album. The cover showed him with a spruce and cypress Ramirez, like Sabicas used in the early 60's. Here he is playing what looks like a cedar and rosewood Ramirez similar to what Manolo Sanlucar used to play. Whether it's a true flamenco negra or, instead, built on a classical body I'm not sure, but the shallow headstock angle suggests (to me) it may be more classical than flamenco. I've owned three Ramirez flamencos .... a '64 spruce, a '68 cedar and, at the moment, a '66 cedar.
As far as tone goes, the cedar-tops sound totally different to the spruce, and much much better, with an enchanting mid-range and sweet trebles. The '64 was good but lacked character. Juan's guitar (like Manolo's) has a fuller deeper bass sound than a typical Ramirez cypress flamenco, so I'm inclined to believe that they are both classical guitars that have been set up for flamenco playing. I would be interested to know if this is true. Somebody out there kwows for sure. I hope this helps.
Is there print music available for Granaina?
Allan Spencer Juan Serrano, King of the Flamenco Guitar, Mel Bay
Nice chinese music at 2:54
Amberes.
standard tuning!
Why no foot rest?
Guess, that just has never been Juans' style. If you look at the position of sitting for playing that Paco De Lucia did with his leg crossed over the other leg, Paco use to say this was cause he could reach the guitar better that way with his right arm. However Paco did not originate this playing sitting style, I think the brazilian guitarist Baden Powell was doing it before Paco. Juan here always has done his own thing. Juan came up with his own rasguedo which was and, is a more sophisticated one than most flamenco guitarists were doing back when. He started with the pointer finger, then the pinky finger, then the ring finger, than the middle finger then back up with the pointer finger again, which also gave you a fuller effect for a rasguedo. Juan also was the only flamenco guitarist using his pinky on his right hand for the arpeggios. Juan was also the first flamenco guitarist to earn a doctors' degree in music andm has not only been a great guitarist but, a great maestro along with Mario Escudero and, Paco Pena and, Manolo Sanlucar. A =gain a truly great granaina by Juan. One real technician. Juan was my real big flamenco guitar hero when I was a kid, I'll never forget him.
He plays guitar a little like Carlos Montoya I think.
is he related with Paco Serrano ?
No, Juan is not related to Paco Serrano, who is a fine guitarist, but no. JUAN SERRANOS' BIGGEEST FAN TEDDY.
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Yes seniors you are great in ur skills
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