Tangos Timing
Here for the benefit of my students learning this very cool composition of El Amir’s, I demonstrate the timing of the compas and a nice falsetta. Thought you might like to see it...
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‘Flamenco Thumb’
This video supports my students when they are learning ‘flamenco thumb’ for your playing hand. I’m glad you got here too and hope you find the video helpful. ‘Flamenco thumb’ is a technique for your...
Read MoreFlamenco in France!
Flamenco in France! Playing at my Mum’s in Caussiniojouls, Southern France. Nothing fancy, all on my iPhone, just a couple of clips of Soleares and Farruca! Hope you like...
Read MorePractice, practice & practice- wise words from Tony Visconti
Very wise words from the legendary music producer Tony Visconti…… especially the muscle memory aspect! Tony has worked with many of the world’s best musicians and produced their albums- for example Dave Bowie...
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Youtube helps me and my students……
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvEtD7MwJqTg07scDDPAIsg These are performance stat’s for my...
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Magazine Article- Les Laurentins
I was delighted that Marion Hibbeard the Editor of ‘Les Larentins’ featured me in the...
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Environmental, Social & Governance- going paperless at Tim Barnes Guitar Lessons!
In an effort to do ‘my bit’ for the environment I am now using paperless music...
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Who ‘teaches’ the ‘teacher’? El Amir!
Since June 2021 I have had the honour to receive masterclass lessons from the great...
Read More19k + views on Youtube!
Tico Tico clip on youtube I put this little clip on Youtube and cannot believe how well it is doing- 19k + views and increasing all the time! A lot of views are from Brazilians, where the piece was composed by Zequinha de Abreu....
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Channeleye Article
https://channeleye.media/focusing-on-music-in-the-channel-islands-meet-the-musician-tim-barnes/ I...
Read MoreExtended ‘hometime’? Learn to play the guitar!
Everyone is having to deal with long periods of home time! This is challenging on all of us. Music is a great way of helping with your mental health and well being. Having a new focus and challenge also helps. Why not try...
Read More2 Metre social distancing rule re-introduced from 04/12/20
Unfortunately my lessons will have to go back to ‘Zoom’ on-line lessons due to the Government stipulation of a 2 metre social distancing rule coming into effect from Friday 4/12/20. All my students continued to...
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