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Rockschool

Rockschool

★ 7.0/10•1983•25m•U•Documentary
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The series explored the history of rock music and gave instruction in popular performance techniques.

StatusEnded
Runtime25m
LanguageEN
First Air DateNov 1, 1983

Episodes

E125m

Equipment

Tips on selecting instruments and equipment; a tour of the Gibson guitar factory in Nashville, Tenn.; comments from John Taylor of Duran Duran and a performance clip of bassist Stanley Clarke.

Nov 1, 1983

E225m

Tuning

Methods of tuning guitars, basses and drums tips from John Entwistle (formerly of the Who), Bootsy Collins (formerly of Parliament Funkadelic), Ian Paice (Deep Purple) and reggae drummer Sly Dunbar. Host: Herbie Hancock.

Nov 8, 1983

E325m

Basic Technique

Tips on basic technique include handling drumsticks, the use of picks and string damping. Among the artists featured are Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards (Chic); John Taylor (Duran Duran); Carl Palmer (Asia); Larry Graham (formerly of Graham Central Station).

Nov 15, 1983

E425m

Blues

How to play the blues is demonstrated by B.B. King and Chet Atkins. Topics include the blues scale, chord structures, bass lines and string-bending techniques. Also appearing: Status Quo, Nile Rodgers (Chic).

Nov 22, 1983

E525m

Heavy Metal

An episode about heavy metal focuses on amplification effects, power chords and soloing techniques. clips of Jimi Hendrix, Iron Maiden and Motorhead; and a demonstration by Ian Paice (Deep Purple).

Nov 29, 1983

E625m

Funk

Elements of funk are demonstrated, including guitar chops, chord inversions, drum fills and syncopation. Featured: Bootsy Collins (Parliament Funkadelic); Larry Graham (formerly of Graham Central Station); Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards (Chic).

Dec 6, 1983

E725m

Reggae

An episode about reggae focuses on dub methods, the basic one-drop rhythmic pattern and variations. Featured: Sly Dunbar, Robbie Shakespeare and Dennis Bovell.

Dec 13, 1983

E825m

The Future

An episode that explains future trends in music features Carl Palmer (Asia) and clips of the Police, Gang of Four, and Siouxsie and the Banshees.

Dec 20, 1983

E925m

Studio Audience

After the last show a studio audience of young people was invited to take part in a discussion with the show's presenters.

Jan 10, 1984

Actors

Deirdre Cartwright

Henry Thomas

Geoff Nicholls

Alastair Gavin

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