Buxton Guitar Retreat
Buxton, England

Beautiful historic setting in the Peak District of Derbyshire /
Individual instruction / Student performances / Inclusive & non-competitive  

The Buxton seminar focuses on practical approaches for developing technique and learning new repertoire from the early roots of the country blues masters to modern fingerstyle compositions.

Our site for the weekend  is the  historic The Old Hall Hotel in the spa town of Buxton, in the heart of the Peak District in Derbyshire, England.  It is the perfect location to create the relaxed an creative environment necessary for learning and taking musical chances. The goal is to develop a practical "toolbox" of techniques  and demystify the process of improvisation.

Some of the techniques include syncopated picking, creating chord melodies,  playing in open tunings, ways to develop your own sound. and how to create variations within a tune. The concepts will be illustrated through learning a wide-ranging repertoire of tunes including the arrangements of Reverend Gary Davis, Blind Blake, Lonnie Johnson, Robert Johnson, Eddie Lang as well as Woody's original compositions.

The emphasis will also be on solo performances and playing in a group setting.  Saturday evening there will be a student concert. In addition to the scheduled morning and early afternoon sessions, there will be informal workshops and individual instruction.  The weekend is designed as a compliment to previous sessions with new material that will challenge returning students as well as new attendees.

This is a hands on practical workshop for people who want to take their music to the next level and learn some great tunes in the process.