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Analyzing the Guitar Technique of Pepe Romero

Charles Alexander Allred

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20 Comments

@douglasgoodhartmusic 2 years ago

I learned from Celin, who taught Pepe. Great video. Romero technique is the technique, for the guitar. The hand is not "tilted" toward the ring finger. It is the end result of gravity, on his hand. He is not holding, or tilting, but rather is relaxed , in a field of gravity...

@guitar4mysoul44 2 years ago

You are welcome for the footage, I chased them around for 15 years to get that all that slow motion stuff was from my HD camera at his house

@memania- 1 year ago (edited)

great video, thank you sir
There’s no fixed rule for economy of movement. Some players move less, others move more, both ok as long as complete relaxation is achieved. For example, Kazuhito Yamashita’s right hand is wild, with fingers making huge excursions away from the strings, which is the exact opposite of what I was taught. Although keeping close to the strings is a valid approach, students often end up adding unnecessary tension by trying to stay ridiculously close to the fingerboard.

@anneli1735 2 years ago

32:00 “relaxed” is the keyword talking about his finger positions 3+4! That’s exactly how my fingers “work” as well, always struggling with what teachers tried to force me into. My fingers won’t work that way resulting in a constant crampy soreing position and that way always pressing too hard when cramping this hurting my fingertips like hell - finally giving up playing like I’m just incapable of using my left hand properly 🤷‍♀️ This video made me aware of what to be changed to giving it another try finding my own way. Thanks so much for your analysis of Pepe’s technique ❣️I’m a big fan of his music and his family’s since decades btw ❤

@heidi7029 2 years ago

Oh wonderful! I was hoping for an analysis video on Pepe. I love these, thank you so much for making them. 🤗

@PaulChaplo 1 year ago

Alleluia for this! Also this speaks to his longevity as a player. I came here in search of healthy technique primarily!

@elbelnini 2 years ago

- his fingers & wrist movements look very much like Sabicas.

@johnalbright9748 2 years ago

Pepe has the best thumb in the buisness.

@The_GREAT_GALACTIC_GUITAR_show 1 year ago

Man! That was an awesome vid! I especially loved your analysis of the free/rest stroke i and m digit flex, etc. And the shoulder vibrato stuff -- So many great observations and insights -- well done. Thanks for this! (at 37:00 are those washing instructions for his shorts? Blue tag - haha - too cool (-: 100% cotton)

@davidprodigy5833 2 years ago

Great stuff

@AntmanManatee 2 years ago

Sorry, I trained under Celin, there is not rule to not follow through beyond the next string, unless you mean the rest stroke. This is not a part of Romero method, period.

@matreynolds2866 2 years ago

I love your technique analysis videos. Thank you for making them.

@mx7079 2 years ago

Amazing video. Thanks for posting this.

@Tom94Bunn 2 years ago

pleaaaase can you do baden powell !!
Thanks for these videos it's great

@DavidDayMusic 2 years ago

Just got done with your Segovia video! Perfect timing

@_conchobhar_ 2 years ago

lol i have a lesson with him tomorrow, wild that you posted this in time.

@portlandguitarduo 2 years ago

Thank you

@tritone3284 10 months ago

Thank you for your video ❤

@Chanpanpapi 2 years ago

Please do Manuel Parrilla nephew, it’s hard to find info on him, he’s a hidden gem! If not try Diego del Morao!!!

@douglasgoodhartmusic 2 years ago

One more thing. Your admiration of Pepe's technique and performance skills is normal; we are all in admiration. But it's important to understand that this technique is available to everyone. I play with this technique, as does any Romero deciple. This is the technique I have disseminated for 30 years. Guitar technique has degraded, over the past 20 years, with the false concepts of "straight wrist". Romero technique is The technique.