Rockschool Episode Rating Graph
Nov 1983 - Dec 1987
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The series explored the history of rock music and gave instruction in popular performance techniques.
Browse episode ratings trends for Rockschool. Simply click on the interactive rating graph to explore the best and worst of Rockschool's 17 episodes.
Best Episodes of Rockschool
Funk
S1 Ep6
10.0
6th Dec 1983
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).
Worst Episodes of Rockschool
Equipment
S1 Ep1
1.0
1st Nov 1983
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.
Rockschool Episode Guide
Equipment
S1 Ep1
1.0
1st Nov 1983
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.
Tuning
S1 Ep2
8th Nov 1983
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.
Basic Technique
S1 Ep3
15th Nov 1983
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).
Blues
S1 Ep4
22nd Nov 1983
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).
Heavy Metal
S1 Ep5
29th Nov 1983
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).
Funk
S1 Ep6
10.0
6th Dec 1983
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).
Reggae
S1 Ep7
13th Dec 1983
An episode about reggae focuses on dub methods, the basic one-drop rhythmic pattern and variations. Featured: Sly Dunbar, Robbie Shakespeare and Dennis Bovell.
The Future
S1 Ep8
20th Dec 1983
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.
Studio Audience
S1 Ep9
10th Jan 1984
After the last show a studio audience of young people was invited to take part in a discussion with the show's presenters.
The best rated episodes of Rockschool are:
- Funk S1E6 rated 10.0
The lowest rated episodes of Rockschool are:
- Equipment S1E1 rated 1.0
The first episode of Rockschool aired on November 01, 1983.
The last episode of Rockschool aired on December 08, 1987.
There are 17 episodes of Rockschool.
There are 2 seasons of Rockschool.
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Rockschool has ended.