Sal Bonavita
20 Years of Flamenco performance, Fingerstyle, and Songs. Explore the world of the nylon string guitar with me @salbonavita. From professional Flamenco tutorials and Classical guitar to Ragtime and vocal covers, I bridge the gap between traditional technique and modern songs.
🎸 FREE TABS: All my arrangements and exercises include free tabs.
💃 TECHNIQUE: Learn the secrets of flamenco accompaniment and soloing.
🎤 SONGS: Discover how flamenco techniques can transform standard song accompaniment.
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Sal Bonavita
New Video: Man of constant sorrow Cover
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New Video.. I have over 50 songs on this channel. So it should come as no surprise when I upload a song, or two.
Does this mean no more flamenco videos. Of course not. I can't just forget what I learned playing for Spanish dancers and performing flamenco on stage for 20 years.
In this video I just wanted to talk about this channel's original mission statement, which is about playing different styles with a nylon string guitar. I like to think outside the box and explore what else I can do musically. I just don't understand the concept of only playing one genre of music for a lifetime. Just letting you know my thoughts in this rambling, un-scripted video.
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My website is broken and many of my tab links no longer work.
So before anything else breaks, I’ve zipped up all my available flamenco and fingerstyle guitar tabs into ONE ZIP download. 280 files (PDF and GuitarPro). Grab them now while everything is still working. Enjoy the music, and thanks for your support!
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New Video. Yellow Bird. Mills Brothers Cover.
I hope you enjoy listening to all these recently posted songs. I'm on a bit of a song binge at the moment. two reasons.
1) I enjoy singing songs
2) I want to get back to the original mission statement of this channel.
Namely, to demonstrate that a nylon string guitar does not have to be boring. It's not just for folk singers and it's definitely not just for classical music or flamenco.
I have not ruled out more flamenco videos and tutorials. It's just that I have basically said what I wanted to say about how to play flamenco techniques. I found I was just repeating myself. I feel the need to step outside the box now explore other types of music. Whatever flamenco and classical guitar skills I have developed can make ordinary music and songs sound more interesting. That's my focus right now. Why not?
Before I drop dead I just want to do what pleases me with this channel for a change, rather than focus on lots of subscribers and advertising dollars.
By way, I know my voice sucks but I don't care.
Thank you for being patient with me and thanks for watching.
Now back to the music.
Sal
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New video. Oh Lonesome me. Don Gibson cover
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New Video. "Don't Touch Me Tomato", Calypso song. Written by Trinidadian musician Sam Manning in 1949. Performed here by some old guy who sings horribly out of tune and doesn't seem to notice.
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New video. Oh No. Not another song. Are you ready to hit the un-subscribe button yet. I hope not. But if you do. I get it. You may have come here in the past to learn how to play flamenco guitar, and now all you see is songs.
Let me be honest with you
I turn 74 tomorrow. I am tired of trying to compete on the YouTube platform with all the younger, fast talking and funny Mot**r F***ers out there.
I just want to use my skills on the guitar to do things I enjoy, like singing songs. I know my voice is rubbish but I do try. I have skills on the guitar and I get the most enjoyment for using these skills to accompany my songs. If this is what you like too, let me know. I will be happy to make instruction videos about song backing techniques.
Please leave a comment and tell me you are al least reading this and that you are a real person. Most of my subscribers are probably watching cat videos and have forgotten I exist.
You, on the other hand, are a real friend because you are here right now.
Anyway, I really hope you like my song videos.
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New Video. I'm Coming Home. Flamenco Rumba. Elvis Presley Cover
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New Video. Smile by Charlie Chaplin. Gypsy Jazz feel. Leave a comment on this video if you can. I had a very long break from uploading videos. Sorry about that. I have more videos to upload before Christmas but for now I want to focus on songs. I like to use flamenco rhythms (Rasgueados and Rumba patterns) to accompany my singing. It's what I like to do. Let me know what you think.
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New Video. Take Five Tutorial
7 months ago | [YT] | 3
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