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Moraíto Chico's Alegria in C
Much of the solo flamenco guitar tab for alegria out there is either in the key of E or A major. This is great for solo playing and often suits female singers quite well. Evidently, however, the more common place for men to sing alegria is in the key of C (relative to the capo, that is). Even if you're not planning on accompanying any male singers any time soon, picking up a bit of the structure and a few lines in C makes for a nice break from the E and A options that are so prevalent.
This video of José Mercé and Moraíto is a great example of an alegria in C. The sound is great and you can see enough of what Moraíto is doing (and where he's playing on the neck) to easily figure out his changes and falsetas.
Of course, you should also feel free just sit back and enjoy a spirited performance of two master flamencos!
Alas, fellow flamenco internauts, it looks like whoever posted this probably shouldn't have. Which means we don't get to see it here, either. If I find this clip re-posted somewhere I'll fix the link. Until then, press on!
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