The information below is presented here for non-profit
educational and research purposes only as allowed for under
Section 107 of the Copyright Act (The "Fair Use" provision). "El
Arte Flamenco" by Jack Buckingham Copyright 1957, Spanish Music
Center, New York City 19, New York Published by Spanish Music
Center, New York City, New York To my knowledge this book is out
of print and may even be in the public domain for all I know. If
anyone knows where you can buy this book today please let me
know. Firstly, lets get our definitions right Picado: Playing
single note passages using the alternation or two or more
fingers. Strictly speaking, picado can be rest stroke (a
supported stroke) or free stroke but is normally associated with
the supported stroke. Finger joints: The first finger joint is
the joint nearest the tip of the finger. The alternate plucking
of the strings with the fingers "Index" (i) and "Medium" (m) of
the right hand is called "Picado" (plucked). This technique
plays an important part in the exe