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I’M A GUITARIST
Welcome to I'M A GUITARIST, the personal blog of Richard Perkins.
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Previous Blogs
- Acoustic Apprentice 2009
- Acoustic Blues France 2010
- Bath Guitar School Band 2009
- Bath Guitar School Band 2010
- Bath Guitar School Band 2011
- Bath Guitar School Band 2012
- Blues & Beyond 2012
- Complete Acoustic Guitarist 2011
- Complete Acoustic Guitarist 2012
- Complete Electric Guitarist 2011
- Modern Electric Blues 2010
- Modern Electric Blues 2011
- Monsters of Rock 2009
- Rock Apprentice 2010
- South West Rocks 2010
- Sussex Rocks 2012
@bath_gtr_school on Twitter
- .@Rockschool Launch Hot Rock Guitar 4 & 5 - Pre-order your copy now and get exclusive video walkthroughs of 6 tracks! wp.me/p11A4B-v9 13 hours ago
- At @Stage2Studios ready to rehearse for @Bathfestivals Party in the City on Friday 24th May in Parade Gardens. @bath_gtr_school on at 6:30pm 2 days ago
- "A mind is like a parachute. It doesn't work if it is not open." - Frank Zappa http://t.co/vThc2KsJUn 3 days ago
- Just taught 'One Way Or Another' by Blondie: youtu.be/mFerLNdpwO4 You can learn this song, too, with bathguitarschool.com! 3 days ago
- Just taught 'Touch Too Much' by AC/DC: youtu.be/pasdXZ6QEes You can learn this song, too, with bathguitarschool.com! 4 days ago
- Just taught 'Low' by Cracker: youtu.be/gYdlqjiQPAc You can learn this song, too, with bathguitarschool.com! 4 days ago
- Just taught 'Teach Your Children' by CSNY: youtu.be/wx4AATLY7L8 You can learn this song, too, with bathguitarschool.com! 4 days ago
- 1996: Blues guitarist Johnny Guitar Watson died of a heart attack while on tour in Japan; collapsing mid guitar solo. youtu.be/hLNvBWOGI2g 4 days ago
- On this day in 1970, Crosby Stills Nash & Young went to No.1 on the US album chart with 'Deja Vu'. youtu.be/c7goifK_2qY 5 days ago
- On this day in 1966, The Beach Boys released their album 'Pet Sounds'. youtu.be/-E4FRtrD9aQ 5 days ago
@imaguitarist on Twitter
- @Rockschool I will pre-order later today. Cheers! 12 hours ago
- The cassette is making a comeback. Is it really? bbc.co.uk/news/business-… 12 hours ago
- .@Rockschool Launch Hot Rock Guitar 4 & 5 - Pre-order your copy now and get exclusive video walkthroughs of 6 tracks! wp.me/p11A4B-v9 13 hours ago
- @snowballthrower - Said in a squeaky helium voice. The whole album exudes much fun and youthful energy. Also reminds me of hot summers! 14 hours ago
- I do love a good rummage in Poundland. I found Supergrass is 10 on DVD (2 disc edition) - I love this band. I Should Coco is a great record! 14 hours ago
- It is interesting to see US tweets saying 'pray for Oklahoma' and UK tweets 'thoughts are with Oklahoma'. The very same thing in my mind. 18 hours ago
- RT @Slate This time lapse video of the Moore tornado is absolutely bonkers: slate.me/163kyxx 1 day ago
- “@MaxWeedon: “@imaguitarist: “@MaxWeedon: The Doors - The End youtu.be/1b26BD5KjH0” Classic!” << aye. RIP Ray :(” Sad news. Legend. 1 day ago
- “@MaxWeedon: The Doors - The End youtu.be/1b26BD5KjH0” Classic! 1 day ago
- “Live video of a large tornado that's forming to NE of Oklahoma City in US news9.com/story/22301266…” - Just streamed live footage to Apple TV! 1 day ago
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Recent Posts
- Rockschool Launch Hot Rock Guitar 4 & 5
- Ricky Gervais Launches ‘Learn Guitar With David Brent’
- Commander Chris Hadfield’s Top Guitar Space Videos!
- Metal Legends Black Sabbath Announce December 2013 UK Tour
- HMV saved by Hilco in rescue deal worth ~£50m
- Tribute to Jimi Hendrix made from plectrums unveiled in London
- Eric Johnson Kicks Off 6-Date UK Tour
- G7th Launch The Vocal Capo
- Introducing: TC Electronic String Economy
- Brit Pop Heavyweights Settle Differences To Perform Teenage Cancer Trust Gig
- Richard Branson Launches New Label – Virgin EMI Records
- Name That Chord, Chimp!
- Slash records a rockin’ take of ‘Angry Birds’ theme tune
- Guthrie Govan demos the TC Electronic Ditto Looper
- Roy Buchanan: Greatest Unknown Guitarist in the World
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Category Archives: Lesson
Ricky Gervais Launches ‘Learn Guitar With David Brent’
British Comedian Ricky Gervais has brought back his character David Brent in a video teaser to promote a new series of online guitar lessons on his YouTube channel: The Ricky Gervais Channel - http://www.youtube.com/user/plumplard The series is due to launch on … Continue reading
Posted in Lesson, News, Video, Website
Tagged David Brent, Learn Guitar, Ricky Gervais, YouTube Channel
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Name That Chord, Chimp!
So, by now most of you have seen the chimp holding its fingers in the F Major 7 chord position, right? If not, the photo has been doing the rounds on Facebook this week and currently has 1,298 shares, and … Continue reading
Posted in Lesson, Music, Video
Tagged A Augmented, Chimp, Chords, Em(Maj7), F Major 7, James Bond Chord, James Bond Theme, Jazz Chord, Vic Flick
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Rockschool Announce FREE Syllabus Workshops – 22nd September 2012
Following the launch of their ground breaking 2012 syllabus for guitar, bass and drums, Rockschool are proud to present two free workshops with Rockschool Chief Examiner Noam Lederman & Publishing Manager James Uings at Chamberlain Music in Haslemere, Surrey on Saturday 22nd … Continue reading
Posted in Lesson, Music, News, Website, Workshop
Tagged 2012-2018, Chamberlain Music, Corinne Bailey Rae, Guitar Grade, James Uings, Mark Hill, Music Exam, Noam Lederman, Rockschool, State of Bengal, Surrey, Syllabus, Total Guitar, Trevor Horn, Workshop
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Jamtrackcentral announce new ‘Jazzy Jams’ jam track package by Alex Hutchings and welcome Sam Coulson to the team!
Jamtrackcentral will soon be releasing a brand new Alex Hutchings jam track package called ‘Jazzy Jams’ that will feature the usual 100% accurate transcriptions, extended backing tracks and full length performance videos. more videos: Shes Got Rhythm, So What Do You … Continue reading
Magic Whammy Pedal Moments ~ Vai, Satriani, Gilmour and Morello
I recently taught a workshop focussing wholly on modern guitar heroes and did some extensive research on tracks that used the Digitech Whammy pedal to great affect. Here is my Top 5 Whammy Pedal moments, including: Steve Vai, David Gilmour, … Continue reading
Fat Bottomed Girls – Queen ~ Total Guitar Video Lesson
Total Guitar have put together an awesome eight-part video tuition package of the Queen track ‘Fat Bottomed Girls’, which can be found on the bands 1978 album ‘Jazz’ and has recently been performed live on Brian May’s Anthems tour of … Continue reading
Posted in Lesson, Magazine, Total Guitar, Video, Website
Tagged Anthems, Anthems Tour, Brian May, Charlie Griffiths, Fat Bottomed Girls, Guitar Lesson, How To, HowTo, Instructional Video, Jazz, Kerry Ellis, Magazine, Queen, TG216, Total Guitar, Tuition, Tutorial
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Rock And Roll – Led Zeppelin ~ Total Guitar Video Lesson
The guys at Total Guitar have put together another great five-part video tuition package. This time we have Led Zeppelin’s awesome ‘Rock And Roll’, which can be found on the bands fourth album entitled Led Zeppelin IV, originally released in … Continue reading
Posted in Lesson, Magazine, Total Guitar, Video
Tagged Charlie Griffiths, Future Publishing, Guitar Lesson, Guitar Techniques, Guitar Tuition, Issue 215, James Uings, Jimmy Page, John Bonham, John Paul Jones, Led Zeppelin, Music Radar, Robert Plant, Total Guitar June 2011, Total Guitar Magazine, Video, Video Lesson, YouTube
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Brian May & Kerry Ellis – Anthems Tour 2011
British guitar legend Brian May begins his UK tour with Kerry Ellis on May 1st at the Royal Albert Hall and finishes the main leg of the tour at the Bath Forum on May 21st. The 13-date tour will electrify audiences … Continue reading
Posted in Video, Website, Music, News, Lesson
Tagged YouTube, Royal Albert Hall, Brian May, Kerry Ellis, Anthems Tour, Bath Forum, Jamie Humphries, We WIll Rock You
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Live And Let Die – Guns N’ Roses ~ Total Guitar Video Lesson
The guys at Total Guitar have put together a great six-part video tuition package of the Guns N’ Roses cover of Paul McCartney and Wing’s James Bond movie theme ‘Live And Let Die’. These videos accompany Issue 214 of Total Guitar … Continue reading
Posted in Lesson, Magazine, Video, Website
Tagged Future Publishing, Guitar Lesson, Guitar Techniques, Guitar Tuition, Guns N' Roses, Issue 214, James Uings, Linda McCartney, Live And Let Die, Music Radar, Paul McCartney, Phil Capone, Slash, Total Guitar Magazine, Video, Video Lesson, Wings, YouTube
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CofBC tutor play through #2
As part of the students learning at City of Bath College the instrumental tutors perform to the class presenting them with a close look at the structures, techniques and musical approaches that different genres of music demand. This term we are … Continue reading
Posted in City of Bath College, Lesson, Music, Video
Tagged Bath Guitar School, City of Bath College, Clive Stocker, Duncan Kingston, Free Guitar Lessons, Guitar, Guitar Lesson, Guitar Tuition, Lee Risdale, Motown, Performance, Richard Perkins, Stevie Wonder, Superstition, Tom Gardiner
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