Nick Kemp Blog

I have been listening to Martin Simpson on CD for over two decades and absolutely loved both his playing and his songs. Around the same time I had the opportunity to become totally self employed I attended a workshop with him which was held over a weekend in Sheffield. There were around 18 people attending and some really excellent guitarists. I attended the workshop the following as I was so impressed by his teaching. During this second workshop I asked him about who he would recommend for private lessons and to my total surprise he suggested he could see me privately!

The last two years have been an inspiration and today was the 16^th lesson. During this time I have learned an unbelievable amount about music, playing and attitude to creativity. On average I am able to get a private lesson every six weeks subject to his touring schedule. This is an absolutely superb opportunity to learn from one of the world’s greatest guitarists and songwriters. I also get to see “work in progress” and heard the demos for “True Stories” well before its final release.  These moments are magical and have inspired me to really work on my own playing.

Check out http://www.martinsimpson.com/