Rockschool Electric Debut
Beat The Mersey
An RSL original written for the grade book.
About the song
An RSL original with a nod to the Merseybeat sound of the early 60s — the jangly, upbeat style of Liverpool bands like The Beatles and Gerry & The Pacemakers.
Amp and tone settings
- Amp channel
- Clean
- Gain
- 2/10
- Bass / Mid / Treble
- 5 / 6 / 7
- Reverb
- 4/10 — classic 60s spring
- Pickup
- Neck or middle
Every amp is different — use these as a starting point and trust your ears.
How to practise it
- Bright, bouncy strumming with the wrist rather than the arm.
- Keep the tempo steady — the energy comes from consistency, not speed.