Bath Guitar School | Blues Band

The Bath Guitar School Blues Band

The Bath Guitar School Blues Band is open to all adult guitar students. The blues band rehearsal sessions are designed to give participants valuable playing experience whilst building confidence and performance skills. The rehearsals are run in a workshop style with demonstration and handouts throughout.

If you would like to join The Bath Guitar School Blues Band please contact Richard here.

Information

What to bring?

Band members will need to bring the following equipment to rehearsals:

Guitar (Electric Only)
Amplifier (15/30 Watt)
Plectrums
Guitar Cable
Guitar Strap
Effects Pedals
Music Stand
Note Pad and Pen

Repertoire?

The Bath Guitar School Blues Band focuses on a number of blues styles including Chicago blues, Texas blues, and slow blues with improvised blues solos. The current set list includes:

Don't Need No Doctor - Joh Schofield/John Mayer (Orginally Ray Charles)
Black Friday - Steely Dan
Walking By Myself - Gary Moore
Fire - Jimi Hendrix
Cissy Strut - Meters
Going Down - Jeff Beck, G3 (Orginally Freddie King)

When?

Rehearsals are held once a month, usually on Sundays*, at a professional rehearsal facility in Batheaston. Additional rehearsals will be arranged in preparation for local festivals and venue performances.

*rehearsals can be arrange to fit band member commitments.

Where?

The Bath Guitar School Blues Band rehearse at Riverside Studios in Batheaston. The studio is a professional rehearsal and recording facility that has been used by some of the UK's top artists, including: Robert Plant, Jeff Beck, Goldfrapp, Pino Palledino (John Mayer Trio), Basement Jaxx and Baby Shambles to name just a few!

After the rehearsal we will reconvene at a local pub, usually The George at Batheaston. [Map]