Duende

[Jon Carter]

The recipe for Duende

Passion
Practice
Preparation
Performance
Possession

The passion drives us to practice
The practice prepares us to perform
The performance reveals the passion
The passion is possessed by the spirit of Duende
Music from the soul unhindered

My view on the mysterious Duende
When you break it down, it's more attainable.

Any other recipes?

Stride the strings of life
and scale the frets

JC

[keith]

duende:

d: desire (you gotta have it) to travel in the realm of appariations

u: you better stay within compas (or else the flamenco sticks to tap out rhythm will be used to tap the rhythm on your head)

e: effortless playing (gotta think about the notes, bye bye any chance of traveling in the realm of appariationss)

n: nice sherry (helps the process)

d: damn good technique(practice practice)

e: ei ei oh as in it helps to have a fun attitude.

[Jon Carter]

What a relief, it's not so sacred afterall!