 Richard Chapman and Eric Clapton describe de Lucía as a " titanic figure in the world of flamenco guitar " , highlighting his " astounding technique and inventiveness " and his broad range of musical ideas from other styles , such as Brazilian music and jazz . He is noted for his innovation and colour in harmony and his remarkable dexterity , technique , strength and fluidity in his right hand , capable of executing extremely fast and fluent picados . A master of contrast , he often juxtaposes picados with rasgueados and other techniques and often adds abstract chords and scale tones to his compositions with jazz influences . Bill Milkowski of Down Beat described him as " the portrait of studied concentration and pristine perfection : stiff backed and stern faced , with a distinguished air about him that some might misread as haughtiness . He 's proud and majestic , like a regal Arabian steed prancing with grace and elegance , yet able to reveal great power . " Craig Harris of AllMusic noted his " deeply personal melodic statements and modern instrumentation . " Atlanta magazine said , " The guitar , when used properly , can be one of the most haunting and beautiful instruments to create sound ... when he brushes his fingers across the strings , [ he ] can create some of the most incredible music . It 's almost like a lullaby . " José Luis Acosta , president of the Spanish Artists and Editors Society stated that " Paco was and will be a universal artist , who took the guitar and flamenco sentiment to the heart of the whole world . " In 2015 , Billboard magazine named de Lucía as one of The 30 Most Influential Latin Artists of All Time , an editor writes : " The virtuoso intrumentalist popularized flamenco worldwide , and brought the Spanish sound to the forefront of avant @-@ garde jazz . " . In the same year , he was posthumously inducted into the Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame for his contributions to flamenco music . 
