Gerhard Graf-Martinez (born 1952) is a German Flamenco guitarist, author and composer. Flamenco is a Spanish term that refers both to a musical genre known for its intricate rapid passages and a dance genre characterized by its audible footwork A guitarist is a Musician who plays the Guitar. Guitarists may perform solo pieces or play with ensembles and bands of a wide variety of genres In 1982, he founded the Flamenco-Jazz trio “Modo Nuevo”. Being a member of the “Peña Flamenca Sierra Blanca Marbella”, he hosted the “Curso Internacional De La Guitarra Flamenca” in Marbella (Málaga) between 1984 and 1987. From 1987 to 1989, he performed as a duo together with a Jewish singer. Between 1989 and 1996, Graf-Martinez was regularly invited as docent to numerous international guitar seminars. He established “Guitar Days” in his home town, which he led until 1994. During 1989 and 1996, he was touring throughout Europe together with his wife, the flamenco dancer Lela de Fuenteprado. Flamenco is a Spanish term that refers both to a musical genre known for its intricate rapid passages and a dance genre characterized by its audible footwork After that, Graf-Martinez worked more and more as an author. Since then he has world-wide published more than eight books - educational books with CDs, CD-ROM an DVDs - in English and in German.
In 2005 Gerhard Graf-Martinez was awarded the EduMedia-Award and the Comenius medal for his DVDs Flamenco Guitar.
Led by the passion to the Flamenco Graf-Martinez developed a special metronome software for the Flamenco rhythms. A metronome is any device that produces a regulated aural visual or tactile pulse to establish a steady Tempo in the performance of music
Publications
- Flamenco-Gitarrenschule Vol. 1 & 2
- Gipsy Guitar - Rumbas flamencas y mas (Play-Along-Album - Book with 2 Audio-CDs)
- Gipsy Guitar - Rumbas flamencas y mas (CD-ROM)
- Flamenco Guitar Method Vol. 1 & 2
- DVD - Flamenco-Gitarrenschule Vol 1 und 2 (de/en PAL)
- DVD - Flamenco Guitar Method Vol 1 und 2 (en NTSC)
- Compás Flamenco Metronome - Software für Mac/Win
Discography
- Modo Nuevo - Flamenco Latino - Boulevard Records 1987
- Fingerprints - Acoustic Guitar Sampler K&M 1989
- Monographie Vol. 6 Ethno Music - New Sounds Monza (Italy)
- Monographie Vol. 11 Flamenco - New Sounds Monza (Italy)
- Oase der Harmonie und Entspannung - Bell Records
- Guitarrissimo - Boulevard Records
- Schools for Nepal - Consonar 2005
External links
- Flamenco guitar pubs Graf-Martinez - his official website.
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