In picado (litrerally `picked´) playing, passages of single notes are played with apoyando (Iexplained this on page 8) strokes of alternative right hand fingers .  The commonest method is to use alternativly with the index and middle finger.  With practice, the technique can be developed  to achieve briliant speed and attack in playing runs of single notes.  It is also used for slower passages of melody.  In flamenco, single melody notes are always played apoyando rather than triando.

    Your thumb rests on the E-base string and your index and middle finger are fairly straight with the movement coming from the knuckles.  You kind of press your  indexfinger and string downwards towards the soundboard.  After the pick, you slide over and come to rest on the lower string above.  Then follows the middle figner doing the samething.  Then gain with your index etc.

    Remember to do this with alternate strokes.  You should not pick a note with the same finger twice.  for example, if your last pick was with the index and you should go from a higher string to a lower, it´s easy just to let your index slide over to the lower.  THIS IS DEAD WRONG!  You should use the middlefinger for this.

    Well, I guess thats all for flamenco right hand techniques, most of what you commonly hear in flamenco spanish music are improvisations on these basic techniques.  With practice, you will become to make your own improvisations.

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