Course itinerary
Tucked away at the top of a hill with views of the Alhambra, this maze of caves, rooms, terraces and staircases houses a traditional Flamenco studio which is used by locals, visitors, gypsies and payos from beginners to professional dancers and guitarists.
Your experienced instructor will teach you how to develop your Flamenco guitar playing skills.
Express yourself on this Flamenco guitar course suitable for intermediate to advanced players and learn how to play to the fiery rhythm of Flamenco.
Suitability
- Suitable for those who are able to play the Flamenco guitar and who have completed the beginners course or who have previous experience of playing as this course will take you to intermediate or advanced level
- Please note that you must be have a intermediate grasp of scales, tuning, arpeggios and cords before enrolling on this Flamenco guitar course
- Minimum age 18
- Please note that the lessons will be held mainly in Spanish; although you are not required to speak Spanish some knowledge may be useful
Start Days
- Courses start on Mondays throughout the year
Flamenco Guitar Class Schedule
- Intermediate and advanced classes start at 16.45pm Monday - Friday each week
- Each class lasts 90 minutes
What Will I Learn?
- Half the lessons will be devoted to technique and taking your skills to the next level; practicing scales, arpeggios and flamenco techniques, such as picaos (playing the melodic line with the index and middle finger), arzapúa (playing various strings at the same time with the thumb), rasgueos (strumming with the fingers of the right hand)
- The remaining time will be used to work on a flamenco style such as Tangos, Soleá or Fandangos with professional guitarists
Guitar
- Please bring your own guitar
- A limited amount of guitars are available to hire, if you'd like to hire a guitar, please check availability with us first by emailing hello@golearnto.com, calling us or clicking on the 'start chat' button at the bottom of the page to chat with an operator
Free Time in Granada
Many people on these holiday courses travel solo as they make perfect singles holidays so the dance school organises some social and cultural activities each week to help you to get to know your fellow dancers and to integrate you into the Spanish way of life. Most activities are at the weekend and some are free and some have a small charge and may include:
- Various cultural discussions and visits to Granada
- You will be informed about special events that are taking place in Granada and the surroundings area
- You will be given a key to access the school anytime between the hours of 8am-11pm 7 days a week should you wish to relax in the ‘el salon’ or on the terraces surrounded by the music of Flamenco
- Weekends are lesson-free for you to explore the local area or just kick back and relax on this learning holiday with a difference
Longer Courses
- You can enrol on a Flamenco guitar course for anything up to 3 months
- Should you wish to book a course longer than one week please email hello@golearnto.com with your requirements.
Get more from your holiday; express yourself through the medium of music as you learn how to play to the fiery rhythm of Flamenco.