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GMC Forum _ PRACTICE ROOM _ Freak Guitar Camp

Posted by: Mandos Feb 6 2009, 08:49 AM

I'm seriously considering going to freak guitar camp some year in the not so distant future (next year maybe) and I'm wondering if any of you've been there?

How good do you need to be to be able to enjoy it to the fullest?

A link to the camp: http://www.freakguitar.com/fgc2009.html

Posted by: Toni Suominen Feb 6 2009, 11:39 AM

I've never even heard of a camp like that, but it's sounds awesome. It would be so cool to learn from Mattias

Posted by: Pedja Simovic Feb 6 2009, 11:48 AM

It sounds like lots of fun. Berklee has summer courses and Guitar Week which probably works out the same way. Go for it man

Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Feb 6 2009, 12:35 PM

That's definitely a good thing to do, you will travel, hand out with other players and interesting people, meet them, and exchange experiences. This is very cool!

Posted by: Mandos Feb 6 2009, 12:42 PM

Yeah, it's awesome. I'm just a bit concerned about the expected level of proficiency. I haven't seen anything written about it anywhere, but I know that they play some very advanced stuff.

Posted by: Vasilije Vukmirovic Feb 6 2009, 01:01 PM

Go man, that's place where you will get so many connections, meet great musicians, I would totally go!

Posted by: David Wallimann Feb 6 2009, 01:40 PM

I've seen a lot about the camp and it looks like a lot of fun!
I don't really think you need to have any skills to get in besides pay your fee.
But you can probably verify that by emailing them here: [email protected]

Posted by: Mandos Feb 6 2009, 01:57 PM

QUOTE (David Wallimann @ Feb 6 2009, 01:40 PM)

Yeah, I think that they admit anyone. I'm just thinking about what skill I'd need to feel comfortable.

I'll probably try to get in next year.

Posted by: Iluha Feb 6 2009, 04:07 PM

Man that sounds like an awesome experience.. I would go if I could afford it.

Posted by: Bogdan Radovic Feb 6 2009, 05:19 PM

If you can , go for it ! It will be an interesting and very fun experience!!

Posted by: ErikEklund Feb 6 2009, 05:25 PM

One of my mates goes there every year, he says that it is awesome

Think I will go there next year

Posted by: Artemus Feb 6 2009, 05:29 PM

Aw. You must go if you can, regardless of playing proficiency because no doubt you'll be inspired to learn to the best of your abilities. Mattias invited me personally when I met him and he's one of the most approachable dudes I have had the pleasure to witness. Alas I've never managed to go due to work commitments Also keep your eyes peeled for guests musicians joining the fun - one year that I really wanted to go, Ron Thal (aka Bumblefoot) showed up!

Posted by: Ramiro Delforte Feb 6 2009, 07:25 PM

Search in You Tube, there are some cool videos made by people that went to the FGC with some wild experiences and some live footage of Ron Thal and Mattias playing

Posted by: Mandos Feb 6 2009, 11:01 PM

Cool, I'll see you there next year then Erik. (Scandinavian week of course. )