Est. 2004
Bath's #1 Guitar School
Bath Guitar School specialises in guitar tuition offering private one-to-one tuition in either acoustic or electric guitar. Each taught session is tailored to suit each student's individual taste and ability.
The guitar school offers tuition at all levels, from complete beginner through to advanced, in all styles of guitar. Students can choose, if they wish, to study the accredited Rockschool syllabus and achieve certification of their playing.
Free guitar tuition video tutorials are available on 
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Coming Soon - South West Rocks!
South West Rocks is a 5 day music camp for guitarists, bassists, drummers and singers held at the City of Bath College between 26th - 30th July 2010.
Check out the Blog here: http://southwestrocks2010.wordpress.com
Welcome to Bath Guitar School
Bath Guitar School offers its students unique opportunities to attend guitar workshops and summer rock camps, take part in performances at the renowned Bath International Music Festival, free guitar lesson video recaps via YouTube, and new fantastic guitar holiday experiences with Creative Vacances in France for 2011. Please feel free to browse the website and if you have any further questions please don't hesitate to contact us. The NEXT Monsters of Rock guitar workshop will be in November 2010. Date TBC. Contact us for more information or call Richard on: 07977 580 129 |
Bath Guitar School News
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Blue Skies Photography Blue Skies Photography are running band photo shoot promotion for a studio session at a great price. £39 for 3 hi res images. |
Bath Chronicle Richard Perkins, of Bath Guitar School, was quoted in the July 7th edition of the Bath Chronicle newspaper. Richard Perkins will be teaching at the South West Rock Camp held at City of Bath College between 26-30 July. You can view the article here. |
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CITV show 'Skillicious' Bath Guitar School very own, Jonny Budd, was chosen to showcase his guitaring talent on the CiTV show Skillicious. Check out the exclusive behind the scenes video and pictures that wont be seen on TV! Skillicious airs in August 2010 on the CiTV Channel. |
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Complete Acoustic Player Complete Electric Player Modern Electric Blues |
Guitar Holidays in France 2011 Richard Perkins has announced that he will be teaching three fantastic new guitar holiday courses situated in the beautiful French coutryside of La Moreau, SW France in 2011. The full-board, residential, 5-day guitar courses are hosted by Chris & Jenny at Creative Vacanes whose wonderful hospitality and cooking perfectly compliment the learning holiday experience. |
Acoustic Blues Guitar, France 2010 |
Acoustic Blues Guitar, France 2010 Bath Guitar School tutor Richard Perkins recently ran an Acoustic Blues Guitar course in La Moreau, France with Creative Vacances. Check out what they got up to on the blog. |
Bath Guitar School Band 2010 |
Party in the City 2010 The Bath Guitar School band performed at this years Bath International Music Festivals Party in the City event on Friday 28th May in Parade Gardens. |
Richard Perkins in the Mail on Sunday |
The Mail on Sunday The Mail on Sunday published a wonderful article written by Monsters of Rock course attendee, Miles Ellingham, about his time on the course, which was ran by Bath Guitar School tutor Richard Perkins in 2009 at Bath Spa University. Online article: Mail on Sunday |
Mid Somerset Festival
Bath Chronicle October 8th 2009 |
Bath Chronicle Bath Guitar School was mentioned in the October 8th edition of the Bath Chronicle newspaper. Richard Perkins hosted the the very first Blues Jam workshop as part of the Mid Somerset Festival 2010. You can view the article here. A further article was published after the Blues Jam workshop commenting on the Mid Somerset Festivals 2010 success. You can view the article here. |
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Bath Guitar School Band Highlights
The Bath Guitar School Band - Parade Gardens, Bath 2010 Guitar students of Bath Guitar School performed at Parade Gardens, Bath as part of Party in the City - Bath International Music Festival on the 28th May 2010. |
The Bath Guitar School Band - Parade Gardens, Bath 2009 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDHesL2Ebpk Guitar students of Bath Guitar School performed at Parade Gardens, Bath as part of Party in the City - Bath International Music Festival on the 22nd May 2009. |
The Bath Guitar School Band - Invention Arts Centre, Bath 2008 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPyoydGS8Nw Guitar students of Bath Guitar School performed at the Invention Arts Centre, Bath as part of Party in the City - Bath International Music Festival on the 23rd May 2008. |
The Bath Guitar School Band - Pump Rooms, Bath 2007 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzQqBSajiCc Guitar students of Bath Guitar School performed at the Pump Rooms, Bath for the opening night of the Bath International Music Festival on the 18th May 2007. |
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Head of Guitar
Richard Perkins is one of Bath's most popular guitar teachers, with 10 years guitar teaching experience there is a wealth of knowledge to be passed on to any guitarist young or old. Richard graduated from Bath Spa University with a degree in Commercial Music and received a Higher Diploma in Popular Music at Oxford College. Richard is also a guitar faculty member for the International Guitar Foundation [IGF] where he teaches the annual Acoustic Apprentice and Monsters of Rock courses. Richard examines for Rockschool, the UK's only dedicated Rock and Pop exam board and has taught in schools for BANES Music Service. |
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Rates
Richard teaches Adrian Livin' On A Prayer.
Students learn from hand outs in tablature (TAB) and chord sheets. |
Bath Guitar School's rates are extremely competitive and are designed to make guitar lessons affordable for everyone.
Guitar Workshops - £25 per workshop Bulk lesson booking is encouraged. Click here to download more information. [pdf format] Bath Guitar School's rates are in line with the recommended teaching rate set by the musicians union. Contact us if you would like to book a guitar lesson with us. |
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BANES School Term Dates - 2010/2011
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Guitar Lesson Gift Vouchers
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You will receive a printed guitar lesson gift voucher perfect for birthdays, special treats or Christmas! |
Bath Guitar School gift vouchers are available for all occasions. Click here for more information. Inspire a loved one or friend this Christmas or birthday and give them a guitar lesson gift voucher. If you would like to purchase a guitar lesson gift voucher please contact us to make arrangements. |
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Gift Voucher Price List
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Guitar Workshops
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Workshop Photo Gallery
Guitar Hero Workshop - Sept 2008
Guitar Hero Workshop - June 2008
Band Workshop - April 2008 |
The Bath Guitar School holds guitar workshops throughout the year that are designed to give guitarists of all ages the opportunity to play together with other musicians! Next Workshop Date: November 2010 - Date TBC Location: Bathford Parish Hall Time: TBA Cost: £25 Contact us to book your place! Workshop Videos
Guitar Hero Workshop #1 - Click Here |
The Bath Guitar School Band |
Do you want to be in The Bath Guitar School Band?! Sign up to the guitar workshops and have the opportunity to play with other musicians and perform on stage at the annual Bath International Music Festival!! See the Guitar School Highlights section for videos of past performances! |
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Location
Bath Guitar School is currently located a ten minute walk from the centre of Bath. Please click image (left) for Google Map Link. First Travel Bus Services - 6 & 7 Free on-street parking is available after 7pm. Please ask for a free to students parking permit between 8am & 7pm. |
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Shop
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Bath Guitar School Shop Plectrums - 50p (each) Strings - £5 (per pack) Guitar Setup - £20 (Acoustic or Electric) Gift Vouchers - more info here |
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Recommended Equipment
1. Acoustic or electric guitar 2. Guitar lead / cable 3. Plectrums / picks 4. Guitar strap 5. Spare set of strings 6. Music stand [optional] 7. Note book / folder Click Here to download this information. [pdf format] If you require any further advice please contact us. |
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Rockschool Syllabus
Students can choose, if they wish, to study the accredited Rockschool syllabus and achieve certification of their playing. Please follow these links to the Rockschool website to find the latest information about prices and the guitar syllabus. |
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Free Lesson Material
Joe (12) learns to play Sweet Child O' Mine.
Charlie (12) learns how to play power chords.
Doug Learns how to play Eric Clapton's 'Layla'. |
Please feel free to download the free lesson material from this site. [right click and 'save target as'] Power chords Click Here to open the guitar tuning guide
Minor Pentatonic Scale - Click Here More free guitar tuition video tutorials available at |
For more information call: 07977 580 129 or click here to email Bath Guitar School
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