Grade 3-Recordings of all the pieces from the ABRSM Grade 3 Guitar Syllabus from 2009. All duos are accompanied by another guitar and playalong tracks for these pieces are also included. A valuable resource for candidates preparing for ABRSM exams.

Version With CD-These books each bring together for the first time nine pieces from ABRSM?s Guitar syllabus from 2019. The pieces have been carefully selected to provide an attractive and varied range of music to perform in exams concerts or anywhere else! Covering a broad range of styles these books are an excellent source of repertoire to suit every performer. The books also contain helpful footnotes and for those preparing for exams useful syllabus information. They each features two solos and one duet drawn from each of Lists A B and C giving candidates a choice of repertoire for their exam in one easy-to-use book. Book

The Music Medals series is designed for young/novice instrumentalists taught in a group situation offering an annual graded assessment beginning with the very basics. This set of ensemble pieces for guitarists is for the upper Gold level giving more difficult challenges in group performance. The pieces are specifically commissioned by the ABRSM to explore the skills needed to establish a strong start in ensemble playing.

Trinity College London?s Rock and Pop graded song books contain real songs from legendary artists with specially written performance notes for the Rock and Pop exams from 2018. This book contains material intended for Guitar at grade 8.

A Fresh Approach to Sight-Reading-Joining the Dots offers guitarists lots of material to help build confidence and skill in sight-reading. The series brings together a range of activities to help students improve their sense of fingerboard geography helping them to read new music more quickly and easily. The five books cover the requirements for ABRSM's sight-reading tests at each of Grades 1 to 5 and include: many short characterful pieces to sight-read in a range of approachable musical styles warm-up and technical exercises to establish basic hand shapes and finger patterns within each key simple improvisation exercises in which students canexplore musical ideas and familiarize themselves further with the 'feel' of each key longer solo pieces and some duets and trios for additional sight-reading practice or to learn quickly and play through for fun

The Raise The Bar series arranges the most popular pieces from past Trinity exam syllabuses and enhances them with enlightening teaching notes. Each book from the series contains an appealing and varied selection of pieces pitched at a particular difficulty level featuring music from a range of styles and periods. Designed for use alongside exam preparation or simply for pleasure the books provide an essential resource for musicians looking to broaden their repertoire. A series of three books containing the most popular pieces from past Trinity Guitar syllabuses accompanied by teaching notes by Guitarist and teacher Anders Rye.Designed for use alongside exam preparation or simply for pleasure the books provide an essential resource for musicians looking to broaden their repertoire. Expertly graded by leading music educators covering a wide range of styles and genres. Beautifully designed and presented making for easy reading — aesthetic and functional.

This volume has been specially designed to be taken by Guitar players who have been learning for a few terms.

Key Features at Grade 4 Wide Stretches Double Stop Fills String Bends Major and Natural Minor. Major and Minor Pentatonic scales. Blues Scales in two fingering positions Major Minor and Dominant 7th Arpeggios and chords Playback skills 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 toneand 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 All Rockschool grades are fully accredited throughout the UK by the qualifications regulators of England (OfQual) Wales (DCELLS) Northern Ireland (CCEA) AND Scotland (SQA Accreditation).