Bath's #1 Guitar School
Bath Guitar School specialises in guitar tuition offering private one-to-one tuition in either Acoustic, Electric or Classical guitar. Each taught session is tailored to suit each student's individual taste and ability.
The school offers tuition at all levels, from complete beginner through to advanced. 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 at 
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The 'GUITAR HERO ' guitar workshop - Saturday 27th September - Bathford Parish Hall
Click here to download information - Contact us now to book your place!
Welcome!
Welcome to Bath Guitar School! Please feel free to browse the website and if you have any further questions please do not hesitate to contact us. Bath Guitar School also run band workshops; the next band workshop is on Saturday 27th September - contact us to book a place or CLICK HERE for more information.
Click here for more band workshops pictures! Workshop Videos #1 Band Workshop Video - Click Here |
Guitar School Highlights!
The Bath Guitar School Band - Pump Rooms, Bath 2007
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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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The Bath Guitar School Band - Invention Arts Centre, Bath 2008 |
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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. |
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Students of Bath Guitar School would like to thank everyone who came along to their performance at this years Bath Music Festival - Party In The City! |
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Tutors
Richard Perkins |
Richard Perkins is one of Bath's most popular guitar teachers, with 8 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 Commercial Music Degree and received a Higher Diploma in Popular Music at Oxford College. Richard is also a guitar faculty member for the International Guitar Foundation [IGF] and has taught in schools for BANES Music Service. |
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 Steve Crompton | Steve Crompton is an accomplished classical/flamenco guitarist with a music degree from Bath Spa University. Steve is experienced in both teaching and performance with a busy schedule of private functions and teaches from the ABRSM (Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music) grade syllabuses. Please note: Steve offers home visits. |
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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. 1 hour guitar lesson - £25 40 min guitar lesson - £20 30 min guitar lesson - £15 * Band Workshops - £25 per workshop Bulk lesson booking is encouraged. Click here to download this information. [pdf format] Bath Guitar School's rates are in line with the recommended teaching rate set by the musicians union. Gift VouchersBath Guitar School gift vouchers are available for all ocassions. Click here for more information. |
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Band Workshops - Next Workshop Saturday 27th September!
Workshop Group Feb 2008.
Workshop Group Nov 2007.
Band Workshop - April 08. |
Bath Guitar School run workshops that are designed to give guitarists of all ages the opportunity to play together with other musicians! Workshop Videos
#1 Band Workshop Video - Click Here Click here for workshop picture slideshow! Workshops last for 3 hours and are aimed at all levels of ability. Next Workshop: Sat 27th September Location: Bathford Parish Hall, Bathford Cost: £25 per workshop Morning Workshop - 10am to 1pm |
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Do you want to be in The Bath Guitar School Band? Sign up to our band workshops and have the opportunity to play with other musicians! Join us and you can be a star!! |
The Next Workshop: Saturday 27th September |
Now you can learn how to play your favourite tracks from the 'Guitar Hero' video game on your guitar!! The workshops will cover classic tracks from each of the three ‘Guitar Hero’ video games! |
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Location
Bath Guitar School is currently located a ten minute walk from the center of Bath. Please click image (left) for Multimap Link. First Travel Bus Services - 6, 7, 706, 707. Free on street parking is available. |
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Guitar School Opening Hours
Lesson Status: Some Availability!! - contact us for availability! |
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Required 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 or visit Keynsham Music. |
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Rockschool Syllabus
Students can choose, if they wish, to study the accredited Rockschool syllabus and achieve certifcation 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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Rockschool 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
#1 Minor Pentatonic Scale - Click Here Free guitar tuition video tutorials available at |
For more information CALL: 07977 580 129 or email Bath Guitar School here!
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