Guitar workshops

IceCreamMan

Is there such a thing available in ZA?

Sort of tuition on the guitar basics , music theory then atually go through techniques and playing.

I certainly would not mind takign a weeks leave an focusing on guitar for that week if costs were reasonable kidna thing.

Bob-Dubery

IceCreamMan wrote Is there such a thing available in ZA?

Sort of tuition on the guitar basics , music theory then atually go through techniques and playing.

I certainly would not mind takign a weeks leave an focusing on guitar for that week if costs were reasonable kidna thing.

Steve Newman and Tony Cox ran a workshop not so long ago. I don't know if they intend to make it a regular happening.

Dat Patlanksy does occasional workshops in Clarens.

There used to be a thing called "Racoustic Retreats" somewhere in the Drakensberg.

Squonk

http://www.guitarweekends.co.uk/

http://www.guitarbreak.com/

http://www.guitar-retreats.co.uk/

http://www.guitargetaways.com/

Next time I go to the UK, I will try and go on one of these.

Here is an Acoustic Weekend

http://www.guitar-retreats.co.uk/guitar.retreats.event.reservation/273

290 quid for the whole weekend including Accommodation

IceCreamMan

Squonk wrote http://www.guitarweekends.co.uk/

http://www.guitarbreak.com/

http://www.guitar-retreats.co.uk/

http://www.guitargetaways.com/

Next time I go to the UK, I will try and go on one of these.

Here is an Acoustic Weekend

http://www.guitar-retreats.co.uk/guitar.retreats.event.reservation/273

290 quid for the whole weekend including Accommodation

These are exactly the kind of thing i had in mind. I was thinking of incorporating something like this in my next trip to the UK and it got me thinking along lines of the ZA context.

I would love to do something like this here on an annual basis. spend 4 or 5 days away from work and just chill with my guitar and learn

IceCreamMan

X-rated Bob wrote
IceCreamMan wrote Is there such a thing available in ZA?

Sort of tuition on the guitar basics , music theory then atually go through techniques and playing.

I certainly would not mind takign a weeks leave an focusing on guitar for that week if costs were reasonable kidna thing.
Steve Newman and Tony Cox ran a workshop not so long ago. I don't know if they intend to make it a regular happening.

Dat Patlanksy does occasional workshops in Clarens.

There used to be a thing called "Racoustic Retreats" somewhere in the Drakensberg.

Will scrounge around and see if i can get info on this.

Thanks

guitarboy2828

I think we should investigate running our own one of these! i know I'd LOVE to take a week to do some chilling, jamming, learning, etc.

With the likes of Keira, Alan, Warren, Bob, etc. We could have some great lessons! There are obvious others like Steve Newman and Tony Cox that we could invite. All guests would be paid..

May be a mission to do, but it's be flippin' awesome! ?

Bob-Dubery

Paul E wrote I think we should investigate running our own one of these! i know I'd LOVE to take a week to do some chilling, jamming, learning, etc.

With the likes of Keira, Alan, Warren, Bob, etc. We could have some great lessons! There are obvious others like Steve Newman and Tony Cox that we could invite. All guests would be paid..

Personally I wouldn't sign up for a school that had me as a teacher.

Averatu

X-rated Bob wrote
Paul E wrote I think we should investigate running our own one of these! i know I'd LOVE to take a week to do some chilling, jamming, learning, etc.

With the likes of Keira, Alan, Warren, Bob, etc. We could have some great lessons! There are obvious others like Steve Newman and Tony Cox that we could invite. All guests would be paid..
Personally I wouldn't sign up for a school that had me as a teacher.

Same here. I'm a really really k*k teacher.

guitarboy2828

X-rated Bob wrote
Paul E wrote I think we should investigate running our own one of these! i know I'd LOVE to take a week to do some chilling, jamming, learning, etc.

With the likes of Keira, Alan, Warren, Bob, etc. We could have some great lessons! There are obvious others like Steve Newman and Tony Cox that we could invite. All guests would be paid..
Personally I wouldn't sign up for a school that had me as a teacher.

Haha, Bob you have some of the most knowledge there is about acoustic guitars. I could sit and listen to an hour of what makes a good acoustic, bla bla bla.. ?

AlanRatcliffe

I have actually been thinking about this on and off recently, although I was thinking guitar weekends here in Napier - clinics and workshops on playing, using equipment, guitar setups, etc. Possibly even get one or two demo of new equipment from a wholesaler where we can all try out the latest and greatest in a specific brand guitar/amp/FX, etc. I've got as far as venues, accommodation and food and have even spoken to a supplier or two, but have yet to start looking at clinicians. ?

As I said I was thinking weekends with the option to grow if they prove successful (and in my fantasies it grows to end up as a once-a-year, massive Frankfurt/NAMM trade fair type affair), but if there is enough demand we could stretch it out for a week-long "festival" with jam sessions each night. Gear discussions and trading riffs sessions, etc.. However, while a longer festival type event makes it more do-able for those travelling a long distance, it also pushes the price up and means less people that can break away to do it.

Interested? Thoughts?

Bob-Dubery

Paul E wrote
X-rated Bob wrote Personally I wouldn't sign up for a school that had me as a teacher.

Haha, Bob you have some of the most knowledge there is about acoustic guitars. I could sit and listen to an hour of what makes a good acoustic, bla bla bla.. ?

You're too kind. Believe me, I really don't have much to offer in the teaching (or playing) stakes.

AlanRatcliffe

...I also have a perverse fascination as to what my fellow Napierians will do when dozens of guitarist types descend on the town. Probably lock up their daughters and open the bars... ?

singemonkey

Napier would be a great venue. I suspect they'd relish extra winter tourism no matter how scruffy ?

So weird. I was also just thinking of posting a topic this morning on the notion of a blues "boot-camp" kinda thing. But it would run for like 5 days and be completely blues focused. You basically practise, do workshops, and perform all day every day for the period. Get the best blues players to run the workshops (lead, rhythm, fingerstyle, slide, performance) etc.. Idea would be that where ever you started off, you'd be markedly improved by the end.

Unfortunately I don't have much of a head for organisation as a few of you may already know ?

Probably not enough people for any genre specific deal like that except for metal/shred though, I suspect.

IceCreamMan

Alan Ratcliffe wrote I have actually been thinking about this on and off recently, although I was thinking guitar weekends here in Napier - clinics and workshops on playing, using equipment, guitar setups, etc. Possibly even get one or two demo of new equipment from a wholesaler where we can all try out the latest and greatest in a specific brand guitar/amp/FX, etc. I've got as far as venues, accommodation and food and have even spoken to a supplier or two, but have yet to start looking at clinicians. ?

As I said I was thinking weekends with the option to grow if they prove successful (and in my fantasies it grows to end up as a once-a-year, massive Frankfurt/NAMM trade fair type affair), but if there is enough demand we could stretch it out for a week-long "festival" with jam sessions each night. Gear discussions and trading riffs sessions, etc.. However, while a longer festival type event makes it more do-able for those travelling a long distance, it also pushes the price up and means less people that can break away to do it.

Interested? Thoughts?

You set it up ... i will be there bearing in mind my current proficiency level. idea is to improve my theoretical knowledge of the guitar, my music theory knowledge and have the opportunity to actually play for hours at a time.

As metnioned , i will be doing something like this on my next UK trip so why not here instead and pay someone locally?

Weekend can be short though , i would prefer 4 days or more.

arjunmenon

Alan Ratcliffe wrote I have actually been thinking about this on and off recently, although I was thinking guitar weekends here in Napier - clinics and workshops on playing, using equipment, guitar setups, etc. Possibly even get one or two demo of new equipment from a wholesaler where we can all try out the latest and greatest in a specific brand guitar/amp/FX, etc. I've got as far as venues, accommodation and food and have even spoken to a supplier or two, but have yet to start looking at clinicians. ?

As I said I was thinking weekends with the option to grow if they prove successful (and in my fantasies it grows to end up as a once-a-year, massive Frankfurt/NAMM trade fair type affair), but if there is enough demand we could stretch it out for a week-long "festival" with jam sessions each night. Gear discussions and trading riffs sessions, etc.. However, while a longer festival type event makes it more do-able for those travelling a long distance, it also pushes the price up and means less people that can break away to do it.

Interested? Thoughts?

Definitely interested. Over a weekend would be ideal as the missus would love to visit as well.
As for clinicians, i think the CPT guys who play in bands can give us more info on band dynamics etc.
I personally would love some insight on ordering effects, gainstaging, the best way to use a valve amp, home recording...the list is endless. I'd also love to see a shootout of various OD/Dist pedals, delay pedals etc.
If there are any takers, i'd love to do a little something about using a vibrato unit/arm and possibly tag-team with another rock fusion head to present some outside-the-box soloing concepts.

MikeM

Arjun Menon wrote I'd also love to see a shootout of various OD/Dist pedals, delay pedals etc.
If there are any takers, i'd love to do a little something about using a vibrato unit/arm and possibly tag-team with another rock fusion head to present some outside-the-box soloing concepts.

Both those sound particularly awesome. I'd be keen to do it. Would be nice if it was not JUST blues - even if it's all based around blues.

Sean

+1 on this whole idea ?

guitarboy2828

Arjun Menon wrote
If there are any takers, i'd love to do a little something about using a vibrato unit/arm and possibly tag-team with another rock fusion head to present some outside-the-box soloing concepts.

I'm going to start calling you Guthrie...

arjunmenon

Paul E wrote
Arjun Menon wrote
If there are any takers, i'd love to do a little something about using a vibrato unit/arm and possibly tag-team with another rock fusion head to present some outside-the-box soloing concepts.

I'm going to start calling you Guthrie...

Lol ? That's just silly, i'm not british.
Seriously though, i'm nowhere near that level of skill or command.
Just wanted to share what i know and in turn learn stuff i don't.

PeteM

Sounds like a great idea Alan. Once you've established the model down there you can 'export' it to the other major centres. Maybe you could consider making a DVD of some of the subjects to be covered at the 'seminar'. Not the playing aspects, as there is a lot of material available, but more about the technical stuff that affects us as guitar players... and sell the DVDs at the seminars.