Rik Roberts Guitar

Guitar Classes & Workshops via Zoom

How does it work?

All sessions are run as Zoom Video Conferencing Meetings with Rik Roberts as host and teacher. Sessions are carefully structured with periods for learning, practising, Q&As and playing along. You have your microphone on mute during learning, practise and playing time with the teacher, and your microphone turned on during discussion and Q & A time. The teacher may also invite you to turn your microphone on during practise time if you have any questions. Sessions are interactive with the teacher able to see your technique, posture and advise on a 1 to 1 basis. All sessions end with a technical review which is recorded and a link to the video is sent to you afterwards. It's a great way of learning and one of the most economical options around! Take a look at this quick video to give you a taster, then choose a session/s below and join us!

Upcoming Sessions

An Introduction to Slide Guitar

Monday, August 17 @ 7:00PMMon, Aug 17 @ 7:00PM

An introduction to the wonderful world of Slide Guitar! A 90 minute workshop exploring open-tuning, good slide technique, starting points for improvising slide riffs and licks, mixing chords with slide parts, good slide styles and how to continue learning on your own after the session! All participants will receive a link after the session to a summary video of the main learning points. This is a great opportunity to explore this wonderful guitar style, get your slides or bottlenecks ready! Suitable for improver to upper intermediate players.

An Introduction to African Style Guitar

Monday, August 24 @ 7:00PMMon, Aug 24 @ 7:00PM

A 90 minute workshop introducing the sun-kissed riffs, licks and chords of West and South African Guitar! A must for fans of Paul Simon's Gracelands album. We will explore triad chords, major scales, phrasing licks and varying rhythm. All you need to know to get started in this fantastic style of guitar which we not only hear from African artists but also in the music of bands such as Vampire Weekend and Bombay Bicycle Club. Suitable for improver to upper intermediate players. A link to a session summary video will be emailed to you after the workshop.

Improve Your Fingerpicking for Guitarists

Monday, August 31 @ 7:00PMMon, Aug 31 @ 7:00PM

A 90 minute workshop devoted to improving your fingerpicking. We will go through good basic technique, correct any bad habits and look at some simple tips & tricks you can apply to improve tone, accuracy and fluidity. A link to a session summary video will be emailed to you after the workshop. This session is aimed at lower intermediate to advanced players who already fingerpick.

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Free Weekly Jam Session via Zoom

Come and Jam with us!

Every Thursday!

Free Guitar & Ukulele Jam Session with Rik Roberts.

For mailing list members.

Every Thursday 7.30pm - 8.15pm GMT+1.

The Jam Session is free but donations are welcome.

Rik Roberts runs a fantastic weekly jam session for Guitar & Ukulele Players via Zoom video conferencing. You can expect to rehearse then play 5 classic songs all together, wherever your are, whatever your level! Zoom id, password and music for each session will be sent out to our mailing list every Monday, giving you time to look through the music if you wish. Please join my mailing list below to take part and come and jam with us!

The session is aimed at Guitar & Ukulele players but if you play another instrument or sing, please feel welcome.

Please note: under 18s must be accompanied by an adult in the room throughout the session for safeguarding purposes.