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workshops and adventures

Pete Friesen's Jam Camp - ​Saturday 24th September

A full day of learning and jamming the blues with blues rock legend, Pete Friesen. You will be based in a professional studio, with fellow guitar players and a full live band to support you.

  • £155 for the day (not including lunch)
  • Workshop starts at 10am
  • Break for a packed lunch (bring your own) at 1.00pm
  • Back at it by 2.00pm
  • Day will finish around 5.00pm
  • Studio located here: Send Hill Studios, GU23 7HT
 
  • Spaces for this workshop event are extremely limited, so sign up now:
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Andy Guitar & Mike Bradley - Acoustic Only Weekend

15th & 16th October - Brighton Electric Studios, Brighton, UK
​What is it?
The Acoustic Only weekend offers two full days of learning songs, developing finger picking technique, performing with others and even discovering the joys of open tunings!

Who is it for?
This weekend is like a springboard for your playing: guaranteed to get you up to the next level and super-charge your development. See our guidance below:

Where is it?
We are returning to one of our favourite venues; the Brighton Electric Recording & Rehearsal Studios. The Electric is a fantastic environment for playing guitar! Located just on the outskirts of Brighton Town Centre, you can find it here: BN2 4AD

​Playing experience desired for the workshop: 
  • A minimum of 1-2 years playing
  • Be able to play a variety of open chords with confidence
  • Be able to play some barre chords with confidence
  • Have some knowledge of the major scale and/or the minor pentatonic scale
  • Be able to play some single note melodies 
  • Be able to play in time
If you are in any doubt, please do not hesitate to contact us for a chat. Alternatively if you like, you can video yourself playing your favourite song and send it to us.
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What's New:

The Acoustic Only weekend is a different experience:
We are supplying the workshops with Andy leading the daily sessions of specialist tuition and guidance, alongside his special guest Mike Bradley.
All you need to do is choose your own accommodation and bingo! You have the Acoustic Only weekend!

And you can book your place now, right here: 

 Guitar Breaks

*4th to 10th September - Lippiano, Italy

Five days of inspiration, guitar playing, relaxing, food and scenery in the green heart of Italy!
We are delighted to be returning to the Villa Pia Hotel on the Tuscany - Umbria border, in Italy. Anyone who has joined us there for a workshop previously will tell you, there is a magic there.....

The week's workshop will be guided by Jack Ruch and Charlotte Hatherley and stuffed full of guitar!  During the week we will focus in three particular areas:
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- Your technique
- Your fretboard knowledge
- Your creativity

This part of Italy is absolutely perfect for focusing on your playing, on your tone and on growing your understanding of your instrument. A relaxed and focussed environment, with great food, lovely accommodation and space to think, play, jam and discuss with others.

get away from it all and just play guitar

Guitar Breaks - here's the deal

What's included in your Guitar Breaks holiday?
  • All  accommodation (as available)
  • Daily sessions, tutorials, workshops and masterclasses.
  • Internationally renowned guest tutors and mentors.
  • Relaxed jamming sessions. 
  • Live performance opportunities.
  • Visits from amplifier makers, pedal specialists and  luthiers.​
  • Different dietary requirements are  catered for.
Important things to note:​
  • Arrival at the venue on the first day is after 4.00pm.  There is ample time to settle into your room, before we meet for drinks and dinner.
  • Travel to and from the event venue  (pick up or drop off) is not included. We are happy to  help and advise you with travel arrangements and can arrange  pickups,  via taxi for example. See the  Travel Information  page for more details. 
  • You may need to pay for any meals and drinks while we are away from the hotel. For example on day trips, gigs or recording sessions.
  • Guitars! We strongly recommend you bring your own.

The Guitar Breaks Experience

Your opportunity to indulge your passion for guitar
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​This is the chance to relax and fully immerse yourself in days of discussion, experimentation, collaborative learning and discovery.
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We’ll play, we’ll jam, we’ll hang out. We’ll talk a lot about gear and tone while developing discussions around anything from classic chord progressions to licks and phrases, soloing, rhythm, harmony… and plenty more besides.
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You’ll go home refreshed, inspired and brimming with new ideas and insight for the next level on your tonal and playing journey.

During your Guitar Breaks event you will be:

  • Discovering new sounds
  • New equipment
  • Different approaches to guitar playing to help you take your playing to the next level
  • Meeting like-minded guitarists​

There will be plenty of time to pick the brains of our special guests as we discuss subjects including:

  • Generating a great tone
  • Setting out your equipment for the best results
  • Classic chord progressions
  • Blues soloing
  • Songs and solos
  • Rhythm and harmony
  • Anything else you would like to talk about!​
GUITARS  -  AMPS  -  PEDALS  -  JAMMING  -  TALKING  -  RELAXING  -  EVERYTHING GUITAR!
*  We reserve the right to change, revise or update the itinerary without prior notice.
​Rest assured that any changes will be made to ensure the smooth running of your holiday and will not impact negatively on your experience.

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