Guitar Break Weekend
Guitar Break Weekend:
Where & when: Bailbrook House, Bath,UK
Saturday/Sunday 1 & 2 May 2010
Tutors: Neville Marten & Jason Sidwell
The course
Details to follow...
What to bring
To bring - guitar, amp, lead and note book. Use of recording equipment is permitted during the day. You will be provided with course material as well as blank tab sheets.
What's included
The course consists of two full days (10am-5pm) of first class tuition from Neville, Jason & Dave K, all-day refreshments*, lunch, evening meal on Saturday and all your course materials.
*Includes coffee, tea and water and excludes alcoholic beverages.
Notes
Accommodation is not included in the package but Guitar Break B&B rates are available by quoting 'Guitar Break' when you contact the venue. An evening meal on the Saturday is included although is optional.
If you wish to book just the Saturday or Sunday then please call
0845 458 7372.
The Tutors
Neville Marten - With over thirty years of gigging experience under his belt, Neville Marten's expressive soloing style has been admired by many. From regular readers of his Blues Headlines Guitarist column to iconic players like Gary Moore and George Harrison (yes, that George!), Neville's rock and blues licks have impressed because they're authentic and soulful. From Clapton to Moore, BB King to Freddie King his influences add fuel to the fact he has the blues in his blood!
Jason Sidwell - While he enjoys playing in many styles (classical through to metal), Jason Sidwell is perhaps best known as a funky groove maestro. With more chords and feels than most, Jason plays in several funk/soul cover bands as well as having shared stages with band members from Jamiroquai, George Michael, Beverly Knight, Jeff Beck and Lemar. Put this into a blues/rock context and Jason's unique playing and enthusiasm will be sure to inspire and greatly improve your playing.
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What do the levels mean?
Rudimentary/Level 1
This is beginner level. We would expect no more than the basics: you’d know how to hold the guitar, would have some idea of tuning it and know a few chords and scales. Other than that you are a total novice with up to a year’s worth of playing.
Lower Intermediate/Level 2
You can play a bit. You know a variety of chords, can strum with some degree of confidence, play some riffs and songs and will have made some inroads into the playing styles that interest you – blues lead, jazz chords, fingerstyle approach etc… Typically, you will have been playing for up to three years.
Intermediate/Level 3
There’s some sophistication in your playing. Your chord knowledge good, you know plenty of songs, your strumming/picking is confident, you understand some theory and you can play lead/improvise with various scales. You’re good enough to be in a band but would benefit from advice and tips to move to the next level. We’d assume you’ve been playing for anything up to ten years.
Advanced/Level 4
You can play well. Your technique in your chosen subject is very solid, your theory knowledge good and you can play/improvise to a high level. What you require are pro tips, more detailed stylistic advice and tuition that is more conceptually based (eg ‘try this approach with this scale over xx chords’). You’re looking for your own voice on the guitar and seeking fresh inspiration having been playing for well over ten years.
Combined levels
Sometimes Guitar Break will combine levels – ie Blues/Rock level 2/3. This is for players who feel they’re at the top of level 2, ready for level 3, and for players who think that while they’re probably at level 3 technically, they would benefit from a recap on theory, technique or other aspects of their playing. On these courses we always have enough tutors to individually look after those at each end of the ability spectrum.