The Complete Acoustic Guitarist Course with Richard Perkins

Acoustic Guitar Course and Workshop at La Moreau, France.

26 August -2 September 2012

Study the techniques of some of the Acoustic Guitar’s great players

Are you looking to study the techniques and approaches of some of the acoustic guitars great players? If so, our Complete Acoustic Guitarist course will explore the styles and concepts of the great acoustic guitar strummers, fingerstylists and bluesmen, focusing on finger picking, rhythm strumming and classic tunes from the great acoustic guitar songbook.

Topics covered will include:

acoustic guitar workshop.Rhythm strumming

.Finger picking patterns

.Expanding your chord vocabulary

.Experiment with a variety of tempos, boogies, shuffles and swing rhythms.

.Explore open tunings- DADGAD and DADF#AD

.Learn how to use a capo ( including partial capo)

.Common chord progressions

.Demystifying music theory

Richard Perkins, one of the UK’s foremost Guitar educators, from the International Guitar Foundation, will help you develop your performance skills; encouraging you to play with other guitarists thus allowing you to expand ideas and express yourself  during the improvised jam sessions so that you leave this magical week with a greater confidence and understanding of the guitar.

Course Structure

The course is structured so that the morning tutorials are relaxed and informal creating a supportive group atmosphere with plenty of time set aside in the afternoon for you to practice and consolidate what you have been learning. Richard Perkins is always on hand to help, giving of advice and expert tips. All classes are taught in a relaxed and supportive environment with practical demonstrations throughout.

Who’s it for?

This course is a beginner/intermediate level course and we would expect a participant to be able to play basic open  chords, some scales and have begun to develop some degree of fluency with moving between open chords.

If you have any doubt about your personal skill level please get in touchacoustic guitar workshop or if this course seems a bit too advanced take a look at our Complete Beginner Course  9-14 April 2012.

What do I bring?

Acoustic guitar, plectrums, capo, tuner and note book. Please feel free to use audio and video recording equipment  during the day. Headphones are recommended for your own playback.

You will be provided with course material as well as blank tab and chord box sheets. Music and guitar stands are also provided.

Blog

Your course tutor, Richard Perkins, will keep an online daily blog throughout your holiday that will document your daily learning with detailed explanations, photos and videos. The perfect virtual postcard for friends and family back home as well as a fantastic learning resource on your return!Check out 2011 blog http://completeacousticguitarist2011.wordpress.com/