Q: There are as many as 50 different styles (or Palos) of flamenco. Most flamenco guitarists specialize in 1 or 2 styles rather than trying to learn them all. By watching a variety of guitarists, you can hone in on the styles you like the best.  You can find free videos online of flamenco guitarists performing. Look for videos that are relatively close up, so you can pay attention to the guitarist's hands. Some classic flamenco guitarists you should search for include Sabicas, Niño Ricardo, Ramon Montoya, and Paco de Lucia. While flamenco is divided into styles rather than songs, Rumba is a flamenco style that has a song structure similar to the pop or rock musical genres. If you're familiar with that basic song structure, the Rumba style may be the easiest for you to pick up when you're just starting out. The Gypsy Kings are a group you can listen to who are well-known and are popular for their flamenco rumbas. The rhythm and meter of a style determine which beats are stressed. Each style has its own rhythm and meter that distinguishes it from all the other styles. For example, a tango has a series of 4 beats, with the stress always on the first beat. Once you've mastered the rhythm and meter of the flamenco style you want to play, you're ready to start building melodies based on common flamenco scales. The Phrygian mode will probably sound most "flamenco-like" to your ears. Sloeá, tangos, and bulerías typically use the Phrygian scale. It is similar to the natural minor scale except for the lowered second note. For example, the E Minor scale is E-F#-G-A-B-C-D-E, while the E Phrygian scale is E-F-G-A-B-C-D-E. Many styles of flamenco incorporate this method. Tap your fingers on the body of the guitar as you play, either above or below the strings. Use this method to add more rhythm to your flamenco guitar playing.  If you're tapping above the strings, be careful not to tap too hard or you could damage the body of your guitar. Real flamenco guitars have a tap plate on the top side of the guitar for this reason. Each flamenco style has its own rhythm, but flamenco is based on improvisation. Learn the technique and make it your own – don't worry about whether you're doing it the "right way."
A: Watch flamenco guitarists perform. Start with the Rumba style. Focus on the rhythm and meter of the different styles. Use the Phrygian mode and Major scales to improvise melodies. Add in percussive taps with golpe.

Q: Most of the items can be found in just one convenience store. Look to larger convenience stores such as Walmart or Target to find everything you need.  Check hardware or DIY stores such as Home Depot or Lowes for hardware that might not be available at a convenience store, such as box cutters or bulk matches. Other types of balls are also viable for this explosive, provided they are hollow and support resealing, such as ping pong balls. You want around 1,000 match heads in order to fill up the tennis ball completely. Safety matches will not work unless you also place a striker inside of the tennis ball along with the match heads. Remove the striker strip from a match box if you are using safety matches. The strip is small and pliable enough to be inserted into the tennis ball. Use scissors to snip the match heads off of the body. Don’t worry about being too precise. The bomb will still function if some match heads have a bit of wood left over.  Take care when handling the match heads. If you used strike anywhere matches, friction between the match heads could cause them to prematurely ignite. Separate the match heads into separate groups. That way, if a set of match heads accidentally ignite, you don't lose all of your work. Use a pair of sharp scissors, a knife, or a box cutter to cut into the tennis ball. You only need to create enough room to be able to insert the match heads. A pea-sized opening will suffice.  Make the hole a bit larger if you want to be able to insert several match heads at a time. A funnel is useful for adding match heads to the tennis ball, provided the funnel's material does not ignite the match heads as they are passing through.
A: Purchase everything you need. Buy several packs of strike anywhere matches. Cut the match heads off of every match. Cut a small hole in the tennis ball.

Q: At the hardware or home improvement store, look for primers that are latex acrylic-based. These will work best for most cinder blocks and will fill in any cracks and pores in the blocks and neutralize the pH while you’re painting.  If you’re painting an area that has a water leakage issue, such as a basement, or painting blocks that are located outdoors, look for a waterproof primer. Bonding and filling primer will work for both smooth and split-face cinder blocks. Make sure you measure the height and length of each wall, and add the areas of each wall to find the total that you’ll be painting before you go to the store. Then, ask the sales associate for a recommendation on the amount of paint you should purchase based on the area. Use long, even strokes when applying the primer. Depending on the roughness of the blocks you’re painting, use a 0.5 in (1.3 cm) nap roller for rough surfaces or 0.25 in (0.64 cm) nap roller for smooth surfaces. One coat of primer will be plenty if you’re painting over with a different color. If you’re only priming the blocks, a second coat will ensure the paint sticks and prevent wear over time. It’s important that the primer is completely dry before you begin to apply the next coat. Check on the blocks after 24 hours. They should be completely dry to the touch with no transfer onto a finger or glove.
A: Select a bonding and filling primer. Apply a coat of primer using nap rollers. Allow the primer to dry for 24 hours before painting.

Q: You can use any web browser to download Google Chrome. If you haven’t installed a browser, you can use your operating system’s preinstalled web browser (Internet Explorer for Windows and Safari for Mac OS X). This will open the Terms of Service window. If you set it as the default browser, it will open whenever a link for a web page is clicked in another program, such as email. You can opt to send usage data back to Google by checking the box labeled “Help make Google Chrome better…” This will send back crash reports, preferences and button clicks. It does not send any personal information or track websites. The installer will start and you will have Google Chrome installed when it has finished. Depending on your browser settings, you may need to allow the program to run. After installing, a Chrome window will open showing first-time use information. You can sign in with your Google account to sync bookmarks, preferences, and browsing history with any Chrome browser that you use. Read how to use Google Chrome for some tips on your new browser. These steps are for installing Chrome on a computer with an active internet connection. If you want to download an offline installer to use on a computer without an active connection, search for "chrome offline installer" in your favorite search engine and follow the first link to the Chrome support site. You will be able to download the offline installers from this page.  There is one installer for single users and one for all users on the computer. Make sure that you download the appropriate installer. Once the installer is downloaded, transfer it to the computer you want to install it on and run it to install Chrome much like you would any downloaded program.
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Go to the Google Chrome website. Click "Download Chrome". Determine if you want Chrome as your default browser. Click “Accept and Install” after reading the Terms of Service. Sign in to Chrome. Download the offline installer (optional).