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Mark letting loose his inner rockstar

Mark letting loose his inner rockstar

Finger picking good - or bad?

BBC Coventry & Warwickshire's Mark Powlett releases his inner rockstar as he learns to play the guitar.

He is being taught to play the guitar by local singer-songwriter and previous BBC Coventry & Warwickshire Band of the Month - Kristy Gallacher.

Over the next few months, Kristy will give Mark his homework as he attempts to learn chords, tunes and twiddly-bits on the guitar.

At the end of the lessons, he hopes to be able to play a song all the way through - with no mistakes!

Mark Powlett with his guitar

Mark Powlett - Guitar hero?

Bookmark this page and keep checking back to follow Mark's progress as he is taught a new part of the song every few weeks.

Will he be a guitar hero? Will it be top marks all round? Or will he be a plucky loser?

Blog

You can follow Mark's journey by reading his blog on the Powlett's Ponderings page:

Don't forget you can email Mark by clicking on the link below or by leaving him a comment at the bottom of this page:

Mark Powlett is on BBC Coventry & Warwickshire every weekday from 3pm on 94.8/103.7/104FM and DAB and here on the BBC Coventry & Warwickshire website. It is also available right here on our Listen Again facility.

last updated: 28/08/2009 at 09:42
created: 03/08/2009

Have Your Say

Have you heard Mark's attempts at playing the guitar? What do you think?

The BBC reserves the right to edit comments submitted.

linda Watkins
How about Yellow Submarine? Its really easy!

Deborah Davies
How about Islands in the Stream?

Gary Cooney
Play michael rowed the boat ashore, hallelujah ; )

Jayne Guest
Why dont you do Wonderwall by Oasis? Its a great sing a long one I reckon

Brian
Hello there Mark, I think its great that you are learning to play the guitar.What song will you be playing?I think you should play the Proclaimers and 500 miles then we can all sing along on the radio too.Great show.Keep up the good work.

Eric Clapton
I heard it and thought it sounded Great !!! All the best, Eric

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