Book excerpt: "This guide is for musicians who want to learn flamenco guitar without having to spend months or years trying to figure out how to do it. Most people are at a loss as to how to begin learning flamenco, and it's quite understandable. There are precious few really good teaching methods, and none of them give you a well-rounded view of flamenco guitar. This guide fills the gap by going beyond technique to give you an overall understanding of flamenco guitar and teach you how to practice effectively. It takes you through the beginner and intermediate levels and gives you tips on moving forward to the advanced level. Rather than inventing a new flamenco guitar teaching method, it acts as a teacher, providing the filler and the glue for some of the best teaching material that exists out there today."--Back cover.