It never ceases to amaze me that it doesn't matter how long you've been playing guitar or where you've come from the retreat brings us all together.

If you're lucky enough to have someone that you play guitar with then you'll understand.

This is controversial but I'm going to put it out there...

There will come a time when playing with other people is the missing essential piece in your guitar education.

Even if you try it and find out it's not for you.

I've found that 80% of students thoroughly enjoy and massively benefit when they play with other musicians.

It's scary at first, of course.

But once those initial nerves have passed and the group begins to feel like home, that's when the magic happens.

The community, the accelerated learning, the sense of sharing and being listened to by people who love acoustic guitar as much as you do.

With all this in mind I am intending to run more of these events here in the UK (for now!!!)

As well as the bigger 4 night retreats (hosted twice a year) I will be offering shorter weekend events.

I'll let you know more details when I have them.