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Mediterranean Guitar Styles

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Combine Greek Rebetiko, Bulgarian Rachenitza, Egyptian Oud-inspired techniques and Spanish Rumba guitar styles to reinvent what you thought was possible on your instrument.

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Explore The Sounds Of The Mediterranean

The Mediterranean has long been a centre of musical innovation, where styles and instruments travel freely across cultures and borders. In Mediterranean Guitar Styles, world-renowned guitarist Fernando Perez brings this vibrant musical heritage to life, teaching you to master the intricate rhythms, ornamentation, and expressive techniques of Bulgarian Rachenitza, Egyptian Oud-inspired guitar, Spanish Rumba Flamenca, and Greek Rebetiko.

This course offers more than just technical skill—it’s a deep dive into the cultural and historical contexts that shaped these iconic styles. From mastering odd-metered Bulgarian dance rhythms to replicating the evocative sound of the oud on guitar, and from the driving energy of Spanish Rumba to the soulful melodies of Rebetiko, you’ll develop techniques that will enhance your playing in any genre.

Fernando’s clear guidance and rich expertise make this an inspiring journey for guitarists of all levels who are eager to expand their musical horizons and discover the beauty of Mediterranean music.

Key Learning Outcomes

By the end of Mediterranean Guitar Styles, you will:

Master Mediterranean Styles

Play Bulgarian Rachenitza, Egyptian Oud-inspired compositions, Spanish Rumba, and Greek Rebetiko with authenticity and confidence.
Understand the unique rhythms, scales, and ornamentation that define these traditions.

Enhance Technical Proficiency

Develop right-hand control for complex rhythms like 7/8 and 9/8 meters.
Strengthen left-hand dexterity through ornamentation techniques, including slides, trills, and tremolos.
Replicate the phrasing and tone of traditional Mediterranean instruments like the oud and bouzouki.

Understand Cultural Contexts

Gain insight into the cultural and historical roots of Mediterranean music.
Learn how musical traditions from the region reflect the social and communal life of their origins.

Expand Creative Expression

Adapt Mediterranean techniques into your own playing style, enriching your musical vocabulary.
Build a deeper connection to global music traditions and enhance your artistic storytelling.

Sample Lessons

Learn Regional Music From An Expert Guide

Fernando Perez is a master musician who began playing Spanish guitar aged seven and by the following year was enrolled in the Zaragoza music conservatory. He has since dedicated 40 years to immersing himself in the detailed study of each of the worlds’ major, and lesser known guitar styles. From B.B Kings’ Hollywood blues club to Egypt’s Alexandria Opera House, Fernando has performed the world over for music lovers, guitar enthusiasts and royalty alike (ranging from Kings and Queens to Prince – the artist formerly known as.)

Having contributed to multiple Grammy award winning productions, released over 20 of his own world guitar dedicated albums and featured on educational publications by Hal Leonard, Stefan Grossman Guitar Workshop, Mel Bay, Universal and Warner, Fernando takes his inspiration from an ever unquenched thirst for musical knowledge.

He’s studied and/or taught traditional music at Maui Music Conservatory (Hawaii), Istanbul University (Turkey), Shanghai Music conservatory (China), Labyrinth Music Centre (Greece) and Musicians Institute (USA) on a never ending journey of personal guitar development. He took his guitar and lived in Egypt, Greece and India embarking in the search for local masters who would teach him the secrets of their native music.”

The Ultimate Learning Experience

Mediterranean Guitar Styles

Allow Fernando Perez to be your guide in this 1 hour 40 minute course teaching you the exotic nuances of some of the Mediterranean Sea's best preserved musical traditions from Egypt, Greece, Spain and Bulgaria.

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