When it comes to singing flamenco there are many things that you need to take into account. There is the breathing, the tonality, learning the lyrics. However, in this post I am just going to talk to you about one specific thing, which is, keeping the beat.

When you practice flamenco singing always keep in mind that you should keep the beat. One of the easiest ways you can do this is by practicing with a table. Try hitting using the compás as you sing the lyric. I would suggest starting with Bulería por Solea, or Solea, before you tackle an Alegría or Bulería.

A good example of this method can be seen in the following video:

As you can see from the video, he keeps the beat using the table, that way he can practice where to come in with the singing and where he can put the closing phrases. This way practicing will allow you to more security when you sing and it let you have more harmony with other players as you sing.

This is part of the method we are employing here at Flamenco Villa to teach flamenco. If you need more information about courses or just some tips to better your playing or singing do not hesitate to contact us.