Welcome to the Safe Zone
The Jam Camp is a ‘Safe Guitar’ environment! We are supportive of all, no matter what level you may be at. Guitar Breaks is all about helping you feel comfortable so that everyone brings something positive to the workshop.
The Jam Camp focuses on a couple of classic artists, learning two key songs and jamming them with live bass guitar, drums and vocals to accompany you. You get the chance to play alongside other guitarists, receiving guidance and advice from Pete on how to generate those killer tones.
Pete’s Biography:
Pete started playing guitar for Alice Cooper in 1989 on Alice’s world tour. A live DVD was recorded at the Birmingham NEC and released in 1990. Pete went on to do the European tour of Alice’s next album “Hey Stoopid”, also appearing alongside Alice in the movie “Wayne’s World”.
Pete then joined the rock band The Almighty, releasing 3 albums. The band toured extensively throughout the UK, Europe, North and South America, Australia and Japan.
In 1997 Pete returned to Alice Cooper’s band to do several more tours. A live DVD from the “Brutal Planet” tour was recorded at Hammersmith Apollo, released in 2000.
In the summer of 2000 Pete played a string of summer festival dates with Iron Maiden vocalist Bruce Dickinson’s solo band. In 2014 Pete played guitar in the Ray Davies/ Kinks musical “Sunny Afternoon”.
Pete has been teaching guitar for many years and is a long time friend of the team at Guitar Breaks. We love him and we know you will too!
The Detail
See below for more information about this event, how to travel to us and what to expect.
The Jam Camp is on Saturday 11th May 2024.
A full day of learning and jamming with Pete Friesen. May’s Jam Camp focuses on the classic rhythm playing performances of two guitar legends: Nile Rogers and Pete Townshend
You will be based in our own custom built studio, with fellow guitar players and a full live band to support you.
- Workshop starts at 10am
- We spend the morning learning featured tracks and techniques
- Break for a packed lunch (bring your own) at 1.00pm
- Back at it by 2.00pm
- The band arrives and we jam til dawn…(not really!)
- Day will finish around 5.00pm
- Studio located here: Milk Shed Studios, RG42 6AN
- Parking onsite
If you would like to travel to this workshop, there are a number of hotel options available locally depending on your budget. Here are some examples:
Premier Inn, Bracknell: Wokingham Road, Berkshire, RG421NA
You can visit the hotel’s website here
Coppid Beech Hotel, Bracknell: John Nike Way, Bracknell, RG12 8TF
You can visit the hotel’s website here
The Village Hotel, Bracknell: Bagshot Road, Bracknell, RG120QJ
You can visit the hotel’s website here
The Stirrups Hotel, Warfield: Maiden’s Green, Bracknell, RG426LD
You can visit the hotel’s website here
