2 Guitar Workshops at the UK Guitar Show, London - 21 & 22 September 2019 - An Introduction to Celtic Guitar and Improve your Acoustic Blues Playing. Date: Saturday Sat & Sun 21 &22 Sept - Get 20% off entry to the whole weekend with code CARNIE20
Sat 30 April 2019 "Rory Gallagher's Acoustic Styles and Techniques" Free workshops at Musicroom London, Denmark Street. Date: Saturday 30 March - All day - various times through day - bookable by contacting the store. The Rae Macintosh music shop in Edinburgh is where my first ever guitar was bought for me and it is now owned by Musicroom. I am delighted to be giving this free workshop in Musicroom London and passing on the traditions and Rory's music.
Guitar Workshop at the UK Guitar Show - London Olympia - Sat 29 Sept 2018 - "Rory Gallagher's Acoustic Styles and Techniques"
Date: Saturday Sat 29 Sept 11am
Delighted to be giving this workshop at the UK Guitar Show, and more so as 21 of Rory's guitar will be on display in a unique collection at the Olympia, including his iconic and famous 1961 fender Stratocaster.
Edinburgh Guitar Workshop (Free) 4 Aug 2018
"Introduction to playing Scottish & Irish traditional tunes on guitar"
Date: Saturday 4 August 1 pm to 3 pm Venue: Rae Macintosh Musicroom, 41 Shandwick Place, Edinburgh, EH2 4RG
This event is free, but please contact the shop, if possible, to book a place Phone: 0131 221 0041
The Rae Macintosh shop is where my first ever guitar was bought for me and so I am delighted to be giving this workshop. In the 2 hours we will focus on how to play Scottish and Irish traditional jigs and reels and slow airs on the acoustic guitar. It is aimed at beginners to intermediate players, but that is all relative. You could be a great jazz or blues player but have never attempted flatpicking celtic reels or you could be very comfortable playing rhythm guitar in an Irish session but need some pointers as how to play the melody. There will be be handouts of some copies of tunes in tablature/ notation as a reference - but the ethos is learning by ear.
One tune which we are likely to look at is the Scottish/ Irish/ Shetland reel "Far from Home"
Oxford Guitar Workshop 21 April 2018
"Playing Irish & Scottish traditional tunes on guitar"
Date: Saturday 21 April 10 am to 4.30/5pm
Venue: The Art Studio, Greenhill Farm, Bletchingon, OXFORD, OX5 3BQ
This workshop will focus on how to play Irish and Scottish traditional tunes, jigs and reels on the acoustic guitar. John's recent book and CDs highlight just what a powerful instrument the guitar can be when playing jigs, reels and slow airs. It will be of interest to all guitarists who would like to develop a good technique for playing traditional tunes on the guitar - be they Scottish or Irish tunes - or in the English or Bluegrass traditions.
It will look at popular fiddle tunes and the emphasis will be very much on learning by ear. There will be copies of tunes in tablature/ notation as a reference, but to get the most out of the day come along and don't expect to be reading music - this is very much part of the traditional approach!
The workshop will have an emphasis on flatpicking the tunes in standard tuning. However it is also very relevant to finger picking and thumb picking and indeed we will look at hybrid right hand techniques. The workshop will cover a lot of other ground and we will discuss handy hints on chords and accompanying the playing of celtic music on the guitar and backgrounds on the various styles.
John Carnie is the author of the Scottish Guitar Tutor Book and has written for various publications on folk and blues. He is experienced in leading guitar workshops and masterclasses and in a variety of styles. He was the principal guitar instructor at the Living Tradition Summer School and taught at Scottish Culture and Traditions for many years before becoming a board director of the organisation.
Venue: The Art Studio, Greenhill Farm, Station Road, Bletchingdon, Oxfordshire OX5 3BQ
Times: 10 am through to 4.30/5pm
Cost: £65 for the day
Level - Intermediate to advanced levels -----Numbers will be be strictly limited
Free coffee/ teas/ refreshments etc available all day ----- Cafe ( The Batch Cafe) with home cooking available on site for lunch
A list of the tunes we will concentrate on will be sent out in advance
Sat 30 April 2019 "Rory Gallagher's Acoustic Styles and Techniques" Free workshops at Musicroom London, Denmark Street. Date: Saturday 30 March - All day - various times through day - bookable by contacting the store. The Rae Macintosh music shop in Edinburgh is where my first ever guitar was bought for me and it is now owned by Musicroom. I am delighted to be giving this free workshop in Musicroom London and passing on the traditions and Rory's music.
Guitar Workshop at the UK Guitar Show - London Olympia - Sat 29 Sept 2018 - "Rory Gallagher's Acoustic Styles and Techniques"
Date: Saturday Sat 29 Sept 11am
Delighted to be giving this workshop at the UK Guitar Show, and more so as 21 of Rory's guitar will be on display in a unique collection at the Olympia, including his iconic and famous 1961 fender Stratocaster.
Edinburgh Guitar Workshop (Free) 4 Aug 2018
"Introduction to playing Scottish & Irish traditional tunes on guitar"
Date: Saturday 4 August 1 pm to 3 pm Venue: Rae Macintosh Musicroom, 41 Shandwick Place, Edinburgh, EH2 4RG
This event is free, but please contact the shop, if possible, to book a place Phone: 0131 221 0041
The Rae Macintosh shop is where my first ever guitar was bought for me and so I am delighted to be giving this workshop. In the 2 hours we will focus on how to play Scottish and Irish traditional jigs and reels and slow airs on the acoustic guitar. It is aimed at beginners to intermediate players, but that is all relative. You could be a great jazz or blues player but have never attempted flatpicking celtic reels or you could be very comfortable playing rhythm guitar in an Irish session but need some pointers as how to play the melody. There will be be handouts of some copies of tunes in tablature/ notation as a reference - but the ethos is learning by ear.
One tune which we are likely to look at is the Scottish/ Irish/ Shetland reel "Far from Home"
Oxford Guitar Workshop 21 April 2018
"Playing Irish & Scottish traditional tunes on guitar"
Date: Saturday 21 April 10 am to 4.30/5pm
Venue: The Art Studio, Greenhill Farm, Bletchingon, OXFORD, OX5 3BQ
This workshop will focus on how to play Irish and Scottish traditional tunes, jigs and reels on the acoustic guitar. John's recent book and CDs highlight just what a powerful instrument the guitar can be when playing jigs, reels and slow airs. It will be of interest to all guitarists who would like to develop a good technique for playing traditional tunes on the guitar - be they Scottish or Irish tunes - or in the English or Bluegrass traditions.
It will look at popular fiddle tunes and the emphasis will be very much on learning by ear. There will be copies of tunes in tablature/ notation as a reference, but to get the most out of the day come along and don't expect to be reading music - this is very much part of the traditional approach!
The workshop will have an emphasis on flatpicking the tunes in standard tuning. However it is also very relevant to finger picking and thumb picking and indeed we will look at hybrid right hand techniques. The workshop will cover a lot of other ground and we will discuss handy hints on chords and accompanying the playing of celtic music on the guitar and backgrounds on the various styles.
John Carnie is the author of the Scottish Guitar Tutor Book and has written for various publications on folk and blues. He is experienced in leading guitar workshops and masterclasses and in a variety of styles. He was the principal guitar instructor at the Living Tradition Summer School and taught at Scottish Culture and Traditions for many years before becoming a board director of the organisation.
Venue: The Art Studio, Greenhill Farm, Station Road, Bletchingdon, Oxfordshire OX5 3BQ
Times: 10 am through to 4.30/5pm
Cost: £65 for the day
Level - Intermediate to advanced levels -----Numbers will be be strictly limited
Free coffee/ teas/ refreshments etc available all day ----- Cafe ( The Batch Cafe) with home cooking available on site for lunch
A list of the tunes we will concentrate on will be sent out in advance
