This is a video I provided to one of my students to assist them with their study piece. It is an example of additional support I happily provide to my students to help them progress in their...
Read MoreWith the current situation we now all find ourselves in and uncertainty of what the future holds in terms of our movements and interactions, I am now teaching on line. In addition to the actual live lesson I will provide video...
Read MoreHere I play some Rumba! A fun piece to play. Students learn the joy of flamenco and new techniques, especially for the right hand when playing the rasgueado for the rhythmic...
Read MoreA little except from ‘Zorba The Greek’ a very well known piece. What is great about the arrangement I teach is the tuning remains in ‘E’ with no drop down of string 6 to ‘D’. Taught this to...
Read MoreHere is a short clip I made immediately after a guitar lesson with one of my young students, aged 11. It is just one example of many clips I make and send to my students to support them between lessons. It helps consolidate...
Read MoreI just love this photo of my teacher Richard Lawrence with Paco De Lucia ‘back in the day’! I remember him proudly showing it me near the time when he met Paco. The picture resurfaced when Monty provided me with all...
Read MoreI'm delighted to be playing at the Kindness Festival I will be supporting the Kindness Festival at St Aubin- playing 30 minutes of classical and flamenco guitar music between 1.20pm and 1.50pm. Why not come down, support the...
Read MoreA great night at St Helier Yacht Club with a participative audience, especially when playing ‘Zorba The Greek’! Here is a short clip of ‘Perfect’ by Ed Sheeran.Apologies for sound quality- shot from a...
Read MoreHere I play an excerpt of ‘Classical Gas’ by Stanley Myers. This is a great piece that I teach students of an intermediate level. It is challenging, due to the fast tempo and its syncopated rhythm. It is worth the...
Read Moreenchanting tones A beautiful piece you could learn watch now Here I am playing a beautiful arrangement of the traditional piece ‘Scarborough Fair’. Played with a capo at the 4th fret gives the high notes an almost...
Read MoreHere is a short clip of me playing some Soleares at Plemont. Most Flamenco guitarists start by learning Soleares. It is a very important foundational palos; many other palos have developed from its inspiration. (musical...
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