Guitar holidays

thomasross20

If you had 2-3 weeks to take as a block or in pieces... What guitar "courses/holidays/residentials" do you know of that might be of interest? 

Doesn't matter about location or anything like that. 

JerkMoans

Best thing I ever saw was a genuine flamenco show in Córdoba, if that's any use.  Unreal scenes, and the atmosphere.  And the all night industrial level drinking...

thomasross20

Sounds good! But is that somewhere you can learn and play, too? The more outlandish the better. I want to do something amazing (especially as no girlfriend now - need to get to one of these things!!)

hassleham

Going to Steve vai's house in the US would be very cool! It's expensive though.

thomasross20

I love flamenco btw but it's a life's study. 

thomasross20

hassleham said:

Going to Steve vai's house in the US would be very cool! It's expensive though.

How expensive? He does that?

hassleham

Yeah here's the link:

https://vaiacademy.com/

My friend's brother did it and said that it was amazing, and he got to jam with Steve.

skunkwerx

Justin Sandercoe runs these kinda things in some cool looking locations. 

Not cheap though. 

stickyfiddle

I can’t imagine enjoying a week with other players in seminars and whatnot. 

If I had that sort of time to allocate I’d be going for a build-you-own acoustic course 

richardhomer

Richard Thompson does the Frets and Refrains camp in the States. If money were no object, I’d love to go. 

guitarmangler

Freak guitar camp in Sweden run by Mattias Eklundh would be top if my list. 

rsvmark

https://www.guitar-breaks.com/

I think they post on here from time to time

Vibetronic

Yeah, the Mattias Eklundh one looks cool, and it's not actually extortionate. Paul Gilbert is doing something as well I think, unless I have that totally wrong. There's also the building courses. Student of mine has been on the Bailey one at least twice and loves it...it's a social thing as much as making a guitar. 

TINMAN82

I’ve been on a residential course with Tommy Emmanuel. It was a great musical experience first and foremost and I had the privilege of watching him and others play at close range for nearly 4 days straight. Lots of pointers on practice and what to work on. Also introduced me to jazz. Didn’t come back a better hands on player but that’s not really what’s it’s all about. 

skullfunkerry

Dave Mustaine did some Megadeth boot camp thing a while back... I'm not sure if they're happening again. It looked a bit of a cash grab to me, but there were lessons, jams, I think everyone got some time with him & David Ellefson... and there was prayer time too (but that wasn't mandatory, thankfully)

Jalapeno

Do it ! there's loads to choose from. FWIW I don't think the Vai one is that expensive if you stay off campus.

thomasross20

Great suggestions!! 
I also wouldn't say no to a singing version too (being an amateur singer!!)

BeardyAndy

rsvmark said:

https://www.guitar-breaks.com/

I think they post on here from time to time

Quite like the look of this but I can't find a single indication to costs other than a £300 booking fee?

gringopig

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TINMAN82

gringopig said:

thomasross20 said:

Sounds good! But is that somewhere you can learn and play, too? The more outlandish the better. I want to do something amazing (especially as no girlfriend now - need to get to one of these things!!)

Stay in. Buy a Truefire course and sit for 8 hours a day with it every day. Otherwise it's just a milking show. Guitar retreats are cheap. Stay in and practice.

That would progress playing more than a residential course yes, if that’s the only desired benefit.

gringopig

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