Bath School of Rock
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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
- @mclmusic I'd not heard that version before. It's nice: in tune and less mistakes! 11 hours ago
- The @bath_gtr_school band after performing at @Bathfestivals #PartyInTheCity in Parade Gardens: http://t.co/4cL75ETUHX 11 hours ago
- Born on this day in 1941, Robert Zimmerman, or better know as Bob Dylan. Happy Birthday! vimeo.com/39267368 16 hours 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… 17 hours ago
- Lets hope that hail shower was the last of the wet weather for tonights @Bathfestivals Party in the City show in Parade Gardens! 17 hours ago
- Be sure to see the @thebluesothers, feat. @bath_gtr_school students @Olly_shuffleguy and @iisBigD, at @MilsomPlace tonight from 9pm. 18 hours 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! 1 day ago
- MORE COWBELL! funnyordie.com/videos/80a71ef… 1 day ago
- Just taught 'Starman' by David Bowie: youtu.be/tRcPA7Fzebw You can learn this song, too, with bathguitarschool.com! 1 day ago
@imaguitarist on Twitter
- @guitarsmiler Yeah right, Liam can write and play just like Nile Rodgers, Paul Jackson Jnr and Nathan East! 10 hours ago
- “@JoeBennettBath: There are almost 2000 musicians playing in Bath tonight.” Of all ages! Youngest @bath_gtr_school student was 6y/o! 10 hours ago
- “@NME: Liam Gallagher reckons he could have written Daft Punk's 'Get Lucky' in an hour.” - Prick. 10 hours ago
- “2013 @bath_gtr_school band: http://t.co/JDvHqb3Vjf” @Fraser_Osborne @Rory_Read @Olly_shuffleguy @iisBigD @MimiTemplarGay #PartyInTheCity 11 hours ago
- RT @bath_gtr_school: The @bath_gtr_school band after performing at @Bathfestivals #PartyInTheCity in Parade Gardens: http://t.co/4cL75ETUHX 11 hours ago
- RT @Slash: I'm on the hunt for a 1989/90 Goldtop Les Paul I used to use/own. Go 2 my website, say.ly/mzR5TFq for details. iiii]; )' 11 hours ago
- I do hope the weather holds for @Bathfestivals Party in the City tonight. @bath_gtr_school perform in Parade Gardens @ 6:30 Please stay dry! 18 hours ago
- RT @bath_gtr_school: Be sure to see the @thebluesothers, feat. @bath_gtr_school students @Olly_shuffleguy and @iisBigD, at @MilsomPlace ton… 18 hours ago
- RT @bath_gtr_school: The day has arrived. @Bathfestivals Party in the City is tonight all over #Bath. Come watch @bath_gtr_school in Parade… 1 day ago
- “@thisisbath: TV geologist Iain Stewart launches Box Rock Circus ow.ly/llGWi” Awesome - @Profiainstewart is great! 1 day ago
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Tag Archives: Funk
Funk Chord Progression
This post is for my students at the City of Bath College. Funk chord progression from Tuesdays class: Download this funk chord progression sheet: download .pdf Task Take the chord shapes from previous blog post: download .pdf Take the rhythm … Continue reading
Funk Rhythm
This is a post for my students at the City of Bath College. With this funk rhythm exercise you will have to think like a drummer playing a 16th note hi-hat pattern. The muted (x) rhythm parts represent the closed hi-hat … Continue reading
Funky Chords
This post is for my students at the City of Bath College. Work these chords into your rearrangement of ‘All Funked Up’. Major Funky Chords Chord spelling: R 3 5 6 7 9 11 13 Minor Funky Chords Chord spelling: R … Continue reading
Posted in Lesson
Tagged Bath Guitar School, Chords, City of Bath College, Free Guitar Lessons, Funk, Guitar, Guitar Lesson, Guitar Tuition, Richard Perkins
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All Funked Up
This post is for my students at the City of Bath College. Some important elements of funk guitar playing: Syncopated sixteenth note rhythms w/groove and feel Use of major, minor and dominant 7, 9, 11 and 13 chords LH muting … Continue reading
Posted in Lesson, Music, Video
Tagged All Funked Up, Bath Guitar School, Booker T, Chic, City of Bath College, Free Guitar Lessons, Funk, Grade 5, Guitar, Guitar Lesson, Guitar Tuition, Guitar Video, Jimmy Nolan, Leo Nocentelli, Marvin Gaye, Melvin Raglin, Meters, Nile Rodgers, Richard Perkins, Rockschool, Steve Cropper, Temptations
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