Rockschool Guitar. Grade 8

Rockschool Guitar. Grade 8

Key Features at Grade 8:
-Time Signature changes, 16th note triplets, fingerpicked chords
-Whole Tone, Diminished, Altered Scales, Dominant 7#5, Dominant 7b5, Dominant 7#9, Dominant 7b9 Arpeggios and Chords. Diminished Arpeggios and Stylistic Study
-Session Work

Rockschool builds upon its 21 years of unrivalled experience in rock and pop examination by bringing you the 2012-2018 Syllabus. For this latest Syllabus, Rockschool have employed some of the most sought after professional musicians to ensure that their tunes are the most authentic on offer.

Guitar Syllabus features:
-Plot your stylistic specialism - follow your preferred style up through the grades
-Introduction to tone - authentic tone and amp setting suggestions for each track
-TAB and Standard Notation
-6 Performance pieces, 6 varying styles
-Fact files - band and artist background information with recommended further listening
-Walkthroughs - Hints and Tips on the tricky sections of the songs
-CD with full mixes & backing tracks
-Free Choice Element - You can select 2 free choice pieces in your exam

CONTENIDO:

Rockschool Grade Pieces
-Meet Darth Ear
-Mind the Gaps
-Lead Sheet
-Freightshaker
-Nosso Samba
-Dark Matter

Technical Exercises
-Scales, arpeggios & study

Supporting test
-Quick study piece
-Ear tests
-General musicianship questions

Additional information
-Entering Rockschool Exams
-Guitar Grade 8 Marking Schemes
-Introducing to tone
-Guitar notation explained