Rumba Bootcamp
Understand rumba harmony — and play any progression in any key.
What you will learn
- How to play flamenco rumba with the right groove and feel
- Essential right-hand patterns and variations
- Chords, harmony and chord progressions used in rumba
- How to play the same progression in different keys
- How to understand the fretboard and move across it
- Basic composition and improvisation concepts
- How to break down real rumba songs step by step
This is not just about strumming…
it’s about understanding how harmony really works on the guitar.
Most players can play a rumba pattern…
but they don’t understand what they’re playing.
They get stuck in the same key, the same shapes, the same progressions.
This bootcamp helps you break that limitation —
so you can move across the fretboard and understand what you’re doing.
Who this is for
- Guitar players who want to understand rumba beyond basic patterns
- Beginners who want to start playing with rhythm and musicality
- Intermediate players who want to unlock the fretboard
- Advanced players who want to expand their harmonic understanding
Everything is explained step by step, so you can follow at your level.
What you’ll be able to do
- Play rumba with solid groove and confidence
- Understand and use chord progressions in different keys
- Move the same progression across the fretboard
- Build your own accompaniments and variations
- Understand harmony in a practical, musical way
Course format
- 8 full group sessions (recorded), around 60–90 minutes each
- Each session focused on a different rumba song
- Step-by-step breakdowns and detailed explanations
- Extra materials and guided practice resources
Originally a 2-month live bootcamp, now fully recorded.
Curriculum
- Part 1 — Groove & Technique
- Rumba right-hand patterns and variations
- Rhythm, groove and sound
- Building a solid rhythmic foundation
- Part 2 — Harmony & Fretboard Understanding
- Chord progressions in multiple keys
- Playing the same sequence in different tonalities (A minor, E minor, D minor, etc.)
- Understanding how chords connect across the fretboard
- Introduction to composition and improvisation
- Bonus Content
- Breakdown of iconic rumba pieces like:
- Entre Dos Aguas (Paco de Lucía)
- Río Ancho (Paco de Lucía)
- Tres Notas Para Decirte Te Quiero (Vicente Amigo)
Start this course
Join now and begin building real flamenco understanding with a clear path.
About the teacher
Mario Moraga
Mario Moraga is a flamenco guitarist trained at the Conservatorio Superior de Música of Córdoba and holds a degree in Music Education.
Since 2012, he has been working professionally as both a performer and teacher, helping students from all over the world understand and play flamenco in a clear and structured way.
He is the founder of Flamenco Inside, where he has taught students from more than 17 countries through live sessions and online programs focused on real flamenco playing.