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Rockschool

Season 1 Episode 5: Heavy Metal

The next episode of the music series explores the intense world of heavy metal, highlighting the building blocks of amplification, power chords, and soloing techniques through electrifying performances by Jimi Hendrix, Iron Maiden, and Motorhead, as well as a live demonstration by Ian Paice of De...

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Equipment

1. Equipment

Aired: Nov 1, 1983

The next episode highlights the art of music-making, taking viewers inside th...

Episode 2 Tuning

2. Tuning

Aired: Nov 8, 1983

In the next episode, four legendary musicians - John Entwistle, Bootsy Collin...

Episode 3 Basic Technique

3. Basic Technique

Aired: Nov 15, 1983

The next episode focuses on the art of drumming, showcasing essential skills ...

Episode 4 Blues

4. Blues

Aired: Nov 22, 1983

Legendary blues guitarist B.B. King and country music icon Chet Atkins team u...

Episode 5 Heavy Metal

5. Heavy Metal

Aired: Nov 29, 1983

The next episode of the music series explores the intense world of heavy meta...

Episode 6 Funk

6. Funk

Aired: Dec 6, 1983

Funk music takes center stage in the next episode, as a lineup of renowned mu...

Episode 7 Reggae

7. Reggae

Aired: Dec 13, 1983

The next episode delves into the realm of reggae, dissecting dub techniques a...

Episode 8 The Future

8. The Future

Aired: Dec 20, 1983

In the next episode, Herbie Hancock delves into the future of music with a sp...

Info about Rockschool

Seasons: 2

Network: BBC Two

Genres:Music