Clive Davies Guitar Workshop Holidays

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Guitar Workshop Holidays




Hi, this is Clive Davies, 
-does Spain conjure up images and sounds?
Why not come and spend some time at my
 Guitar Workshop Holidays
They are for individual guitarists just like YOU! 
And they happen in the beautiful countryside
of  Montefrio near Granada,
 in sunny Spain.
  
Whether you are a beginner,
    or have been a guitar player for many years-
my Guitar Workshop Holidays
can be structured to suit your guitar needs. 
 

You are sure to enjoy these informal and relaxed guitar sessions- as my methods are 'laid back' and my novel techniques

will rejuvenate your playing!

 
So, this is the place to to find out more about how to put some sparkle and fizz into your guitar playing- whatever your level.
 
You can have more or fewer Guitar Workshops with your holiday, depending on your focus.


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If you would like to attend my guitar workshops, send me an email about your
hopes and ambitions for your guitar playing...

clidaco@gmail.com
 
(*You'll find the prices on the 'About' page -top left...)

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Which type of  Guitarist are you?
1) You've  had  one or two lessons and have bought a 'Learn Guitar' book.
2) You play many styles - from folk/blues to classical
and possibly a little jazz.
3) You play classical guitar from music only, and long to loosen-up
and develop some jazz guitar skills.
4) You are a budding composer or singer/songwriter needing some direction  with your musical ideas.

5) You play plectrum guitar though you
 long to develop fingerstyle skills.
-If you recognize yourself  as one of these guitarists
then my Guitar Workshop Holidays
are for you!

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Some of my Classical and Fingerstyle instrumentals are here on my Youtube channel:
 
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My style of guitar playing is quite unique-
Fingerstyle- with Classical roots
and jazzy influences...

For some complete pieces from my
'Waiting for the Moon' album
 
(I have recorded three original solo guitar albums:   
 'Guitar' 'Waiting for the Moon'  'Julie’s Wedding' )
 
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Our wonderful corner of Spain-
Montefrio, Granada
- has so much to offer-
sightseeing, scenic walking, photography...

 
Espana rural- Paco passes our gate each day... 
 
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   As well as offering my
Guitar Workshop Holidays
- I have had the opportunity in Montefrio to write and play Latin/ Jazz duets with a Spanish flamenco guitarist, Jose Antonio,
and also accompany the wonderful bossa nova singer, Olivia...
Not to mention my summer evening Hotel patio music sessions,
both in Montefrio and in nearby  provinces.

 

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Whatever your style of playing

my Guitar workshops are for you!



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Juan has a Guitar Workshop with me in Granada



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Guitarists and students...

 

 

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Concerts and outings...

 

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My wife Sue loves playing her classical guitar.


 

 

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A little bit
about Clive and Sue Davies...
My wife and I have lived in Spain since 2005.
We have a house Casa Capacha in a beautiful setting in rural Granada,
near the pueblo of Montefrio,
It has a self contained cottage which is used by guitarists
who come here for rest, relaxation,
and of course some Guitar Therapy with my Guitar Workshop Holidays.





Montefrio

*Recently voted the third 'Wonder' of Granada



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December 2011
Mark is a beginner fingerstyle guitarist from Jersey.
He made amazing progress during the four days -
 five hours each day - of intense Fingerstyle Guitar Workshops.
Between sessions, we took scenic walks aound the olive groves, a trip into the beautiful pueblo of Montefrio, and an evening visit to Granada  for some brilliant gypsy flamenco!
 
 
 
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Sept. 2011
21 years old James from UK 
has been playing heavy metal guitar for about a year.
He came to Spain for an intensive, five hours a day,
 week of my fingerstyle guitar workshops.

 

 

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    August 2011
Dom from London is an accomplished 'hybrid' style blues guitarist who rapidly absorbed so many of my novel fingerstyle methods.
For his second week with me, he brought along his father, Alan, who's also passionate about the guitar. The three of us ended with a great moonlit evening jam session!

Each day they walked down to the waterfalls and rock pools

  to cool themselves.
 


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August 2011
Andrew, a fine fingerstyle guitar player and composer, singer / songwriter, drove down from Barcelona

with his charming wife, Billie.
A very quick learner, so many of my fingerstyle guitar techniques were mastered by his supple fingers

during four days of my Guitar Workshops.


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June 2011
Chris broadens his guitar outlook with some fingerstyle Jazz and Blues, also delving into my unique 'patterns'

and 'Auto Bass' techniques.
He chose to have three hours of my Guitar Workshops each day

- in between soaking up the sunshine under blue Andalucian skies!


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David is a fine fingerstyle guitarist  from the UK. 

We explored fingerstyle jazz chords and their applications,

 patterns, and some of my blues ideas.



 
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John from the UK delights in taking his flamenco in different jazzy directions...
While his sons, Julian and Adrian,
focus on their new fingerstyle Latin / Jazz skills!

 

 
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Linda travels from the UK
for my Guitar Workshops...
A vivacious lady, she also plays the mandolin!
(Plus a pink cello - and a purple violin!)
 
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It was wonderful, I really enjoyed my lessons...
You are a very special guitarist and teacher...
The beautiful music you wrote and played...
The excursions to Moclin, Alomartes and
Alcala I will always remember...
Casa Capacha is a beautiful home,
and Montefrio is terrific !
AnneMarie van der Wurf, Holland
 
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contact me... clidaco@gmail.com