Montefrio
A very pretty pueblo
*Recently voted the third 'Wonder' of Granada
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May 2013
Kitty Sewell, bestselling author, keen guitarist & singer,
enjoyed five hours of my guitar workshops over two days...
She came as a challenge to herself and her guitar playing,
wanting to move on from her old songs...
email from Kitty; Just to say thank you very much
for yours and Sue's hospitality.
I'm practicing my guitar every day
and have been greatly inspired by your skill
and knowledge and enthusiasm.
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Visiting Guitar enthusiasts -
Alan, Iris, Nikkie, Denise, Peter, Duncan
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Shasha has been playing 'Romance'
and 'a few chords' on the classical guitar for over a year.
She was in Granada on holiday from San Francisco, America.
Taking pot luck, she phoned, and was able to come over for two days of my Guitar Workshops, two hours each day.
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Also from Oxford, Gez has played fingerstyle
and plectrum guitar for four years.
Over seven days of my Guitar Workshops, three hours per day,he absorbed many new skills in classical, blues and jazz guitar...
He comments; 'Thanks for a really insightful week of lessons Clive,
learned loads - imaginative material - flexible approach -
felt in very safe hands - your skill and enthusiasm
inspired confidence in how and what was being taught.'
Blue skies and warm days saw him heading off to the rock pools
for a cooling splash after his Montefrio walks.
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Ivor came to Spain for four days of my intensive
Guitar Workshop Holidays, four hours each day.
Having studied the classical guitar for more than a year
his sharp mind and agile fingers responded
to the technical challenges of my music...
His playing loosened up and his music began to flow!
He wrote to thank me; ' My family have been very complimentary
about my new found guitar confidence'.
* * *Mark is a beginner fingerstyle guitarist from Jersey.
He made amazing progress during the four days -
five hours each day - of intensive 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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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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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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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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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