workshops and adventures

guitar breaks & Andy Guitar: postponed until 2021

* This workshop has been postponed until Spring 2021

4 fantastic days of electric and acoustic guitar antics with Andy Crowley & Mike Bradley, plus special guests! 

​** Arrival at the hotel is on Wednesday, after 4.00pm. 

You can join Guitar Breaks and Andy Guitar in Brighton, England. We will be staying at the funky Hotel Pelirocco at night and  based at the über-cool WaterBear College of Music and The Brighton Electric Studios during the days.

Located right on the sea front and a stone's throw from Brighton's buzzing city centre, the Hotel Pelirocco is England's most rock 'n roll hotel! 
And we are absolutely delighted to announce that our special guest guitarists include: Andy Crowley and Mike Bradley.

If you are thinking about joining us, then don't delay!
​email us now:   enquiries@guitar-breaks.com

entry requirements:

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. Thanks!

check out our last Brighton 
​workshop here!

Josh Smith @ guitar breaks

Postponed until 2021

This will be 5 days of intense guitar playing with one of the world's great players. A true student of the art, having first picked up the instrument at the age of 3,  Josh is fluent in many different types of guitar playing. 
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Josh started touring and recording back in 1997 and has performed many times with the legendary BB King.  His latest album  'Burn To Grow' is available here:   Burn To Grow 


​Want to join us? Email enquiries@guitar-breaks.com NOW! 

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*.
  • Breakfast  and dinner at the hotel.
  • 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 more than 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 three 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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