Module 1 of 6
The Guitar
The oud in Andalucía. Torres and the fan brace. The flamenca blanca. The flamenca negra. What the instrument is before a string is installed.
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Unit 1
Origins, Anatomy, Identity
Days 1–10
The guitar before Torres. Torres himself. The flamenca and the clásica. The blanca and the negra. Anatomy piece by piece: top, back and sides, neck, bridge, golpeador, tuning machines.
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Unit 2
Sound, Space, and Evidence
Days 11–20
How the guitar makes sound. Scale length. The label as document. The workshop address as evidence. Handmade versus factory. The recording. How the tradition is transmitted.
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Unit 3
The Tradition in Your Hands
Days 21–30
Care and handling of vintage instruments. What conservation means. How to listen. The guitar as historical document. Bringing the first month together.
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