Bath School of Rock
Bath School of Rock
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
- On this day in 1967, Procol Harum's 'A Whiter Shade Of Pale', entered the UK chart, eventually climbing to No.1. youtu.be/Mb3iPP-tHdA 10 hours ago
- @mclmusic I'd not heard that version before. It's nice: in tune and less mistakes! 1 day ago
- The @bath_gtr_school band after performing at @Bathfestivals #PartyInTheCity in Parade Gardens: http://t.co/4cL75ETUHX 1 day ago
- Born on this day in 1941, Robert Zimmerman, or better know as Bob Dylan. Happy Birthday! vimeo.com/39267368 1 day ago
- RT @Bathfestivals: @bath_gtr_school There was a collective cry of 'Nooooooo!' in the office... but it seems to have brightened up a bit alr… 1 day ago
- Lets hope that hail shower was the last of the wet weather for tonights @Bathfestivals Party in the City show in Parade Gardens! 1 day ago
- Be sure to see the @thebluesothers, feat. @bath_gtr_school students @Olly_shuffleguy and @iisBigD, at @MilsomPlace tonight from 9pm. 1 day ago
- The day has arrived. @Bathfestivals Party in the City is tonight all over #Bath. Come watch @bath_gtr_school in Parade Gardens at 6:30pm. 1 day ago
- "@LVNCoaching Beautiful full moon tonight over Beautiful Bath... http://t.co/zJ1eXiDPEb" - Photo taken right next to @bath_gtr_school! 2 days ago
- MORE COWBELL! funnyordie.com/videos/80a71ef… 2 days ago
@imaguitarist on Twitter
- Complimentary copies of The Daily Mail available in Virgin departure lounge. Come on @richardbranson, surely there is a better rag to offer? 9 hours ago
- @Uhperry I am grumpy when I travel. I hope to catch you in the cafe before I buy. Cheers! 10 hours ago
- Btw @Uhperry: I will buy one of your prints in @societycafebath but I just can't decide which one I love the most yet! :-) 11 hours ago
- “@Uhperry: Lansdown Rd reclaimed twitpic.com/ct5dem” - Love this! 11 hours ago
- @tmhughes768 You can pick up iPod Nano for ~£50 on eBay and the strap is cheap if imported or expensive from Apple store! 12 hours ago
- Oh this gets better: we have the smell of 3 day old turds wafting down the bus after those roundabouts in Swindon. Cheers National Express! 13 hours ago
- @tmhughes768 The precursor to the Apple iWatch - iPod Nano (6th Gen) with watch strap. Best use of an iPod I've found yet. 13 hours ago
- The best purchase of 2013: http://t.co/HoC60dLcB3 13 hours ago
- I've just spent longer in a Swindon car park than anyone should ever have to endure. 13 hours ago
- This coach is like a sauna. Not helped by the bloody radiator being on full blast. Come on National Express: no wifi, no power socket. #poor 13 hours 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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Tag Archives: Bath Guitar School
Monsters of Rock #5
This past weekend saw 17 of my budding Bath Guitar School students gather together for the fifth Monsters of Rock band workshop. The group were backed by a full band of vocals, drums and bass and honed their live performance … Continue reading
Posted in Monsters of Rock, Music, News, Uncategorized, Video, Website, Workshop
Tagged 1972, 1991, Band Workshop, Bath Guitar School, Bath School of Rock, Bob Dylan, Deep Purple, Guns N' Roses, Knockin' on Heaven's Door, Machine Head, Monsters of Rock, Richard Perkins, Smoke on the Water, Use Your Illusion
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Bath Bluegrass Orchestra | Sat 21st May 2011
The first ever Bath Bluegrass Orchestra was assembled as part of a free workshop for the Bath Americana Festival (18-22 May 2011). The workshop was held at Hayesfield Girls School in Upper Oldfield Park, Bath in their brand new and … Continue reading
Monsters of Rock #4
This past weekend’s Monsters of Rock band workshop was a huge success, with 16 young rockers taking part and culminating in a rocking performance to an audience of family and friends. This, the fourth workshop of its kind, included learning the … Continue reading
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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CofBC Pop 1 graded play-through #2
This was the second opportunity for my CofBC Pop 1s to perform solo to the class. Building on the lessons learned from their previous play-through, the students chose a song to perform in front of what will be one of their … Continue reading
Posted in City of Bath College, Music, Video, Website
Tagged Bath Guitar School, Castlevania Theme, City of Bath College, Classical, Dan Streeter, Decadence Dance, Extreme, Gus Hackett, Jack Baker, Joe Downes, Josh Boniface, Lee Snow, Play-through, Pop 1, Richard Perkins, Ryan Strudwick, Sam Davies, Tom Burton, Zack Mapp
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The E A D G C F Tuning For Guitar | An Introductory Guide
The guys over at Jam Track Central recently interviewed Alex Hutchings, a long time collaborator with JTC and a great jazz/rock/fusion guitarist from the UK, who is local to the South West and I have seen him play in Bath … Continue reading
CofBC tutor play through #1
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. During this term … Continue reading
CofBC Pop 1 graded play-through #1
My Pop 1 guitar students at the City of Bath College were set a task to learn a song to performance standard for a play-through to a classroom of their peers on their return to college this term. The class … Continue reading
CAGED System: Arpeggios
This post is for my students at the City of Bath College. This is the third installment of the CAGED system and like the CAGED chord and scale shapes in my previous blog posts this CAGED arpeggio system creates five … Continue reading
