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BBC Four – The Joy of the Guitar Riff

February 14, 2021February 14, 2021Gavin Crump

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Film tracing the ebb and flow of the guitar riff – the DNA of rock ‘n’ roll.

Source: BBC Four – The Joy of the Guitar Riff

News Article, Uncategorized BBC, DNA, Guitar, Riff, Rock 'n' Roll Leave a comment

The story of the guitar

February 14, 2021February 14, 2021Gavin Crump

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Source: BBC World Service – The Forum, The story of the guitar

News Article BBC, classical music, encompassing, folk traditions, History, Learning Guitar, thousand, Years Leave a comment

What makes a good guitar riff? – BBC Bitesize

February 12, 2021February 14, 2021Gavin Crump

Source: What makes a good guitar riff? – BBC Bitesize

News Article 1787, 1958, BBC, catchy, Daft Punk's, disco era, Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, Get Lucky, guitar riff, hook, influential guitar riff, mainstream pop, motif, Nile Rodgers, sequence of notes Leave a comment

Dave Grohl on albums for kids’ music education – BBC News

February 12, 2021February 14, 2021Gavin Crump

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Source: Dave Grohl on albums for kids’ music education – BBC News

News Article BBC, Dave Grohl, Foo Fighters founder, kids, kids' music education, Learning Guitar, Music, Nirvana drummer, Professional, three albums Leave a comment

BBC – BBC Lab UK – About ‘How musical are you?’

February 11, 2016February 26, 2016Gavin Crump

 

Daniel Müllensiefen explains what ‘How Musical Are You?’ is about and why the research is important

Source: BBC – BBC Lab UK – About ‘How musical are you?’

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News Article, Test Acoustic, Advanced, BBC, Beginner, Electric Guitar, How?, Lab, Learn to Play, Learning Guitar, Musical, Research, Test

Blues History

January 23, 2016February 23, 2016Gavin Crump

Find out more about the origins of Blues music with BBC Bitesize GCSE Music.

Source: BBC Bitesize – GCSE Music – Blues – Revision 2

News Article, Resources, Test BBC, GCSE, GCSE Music, Gibson, History, Learn to Play, Learning Guitar, Origins, Revision, Test Leave a comment

Music Notation

January 23, 2016February 23, 2016Gavin Crump

Learn about the different ways of writing music down called notation with BBC Bitesize GCSE Music.

Source: BBC Bitesize – GCSE Music – Notation – Revision 1

News Article, Resources, Test Bass, BBC, Clef, Confidence Gain, Discover, FACE, GCSE, GCSE Music, Learn to Play, Learning Guitar, Music, Musical, Notation, Notes, Test Leave a comment

Celtic Rock : Test

November 12, 2015April 12, 2016Gavin Crump

Source: BBC – GCSE Bitesize Music – Celtic rock : Test

Resources, Test 12/8, Acoustic, BBC, bouzouki, Celtic, Discover, Easy, Experience, Fun!, Harmony, Instrument, Knowledge, Learn, Learn to Play, Learning Guitar, Listen, Medium, Music, Notes, Rhythm, Rock, Scale, Skye, Song, Test, Walking Leave a comment

BBC – Joan Armatrading’s Favourite Guitarists

September 12, 2015September 12, 2017Gavin Crump

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Source: BBC – Search results for Joan Armatrading’s Favourite Guitarists

News Article, Resources Armitrading, BBC, Discover, Favourite, Guitarists, Joan, Learn to Play Leave a comment

Pop Music

August 25, 2015February 23, 2016Gavin Crump

Find out more about the music of the 1960s including ska, reggae and rocksteady with BBC Bitesize GCSE Music.

Source: BBC Bitesize – GCSE Music – Pop – Revision 1

News Article, Test 1960s, BBC, Beat, Discover, GCSE Music, Learn to Play, Learning Guitar, Live Music, Pop, Reggae, Rocksteady, Ska, Soul Leave a comment

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  • More People Taking Guitar Lessons During COVID-19
    By Gavin Crump
    February 17, 2021
  • The Beatles: Sir Sam Mendes to direct four films – BBC News
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    February 22, 2024
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    February 15, 2024
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    September 7, 2023
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