Up To 75 Marks For

You are required to play THREE pieces (each one attracts 25 marks)

You can elect to play:

• all three pieces from those listed within our syllabus
• OR you can opt for three pieces of your own choice (*please find guidance in ‘Own Choice’ Zone)
• OR you can mix repertoire featuring in our syllabus list combined with pieces of your own choice (*again please visit ‘Own Choice’ Zone for guidance)

Up To 15 Marks For

CHORDS

1. Play the chords of A, D and E as barred chords
2. Demonstrate the chord progression I, II, III, IV and V in the key of G major using barre chords.  The use of minor and dominant seventh is optional

Up To 10 Marks For

Tune a guitar on which five strings will need adjustment – A reference bass or treble E will be given if necessary.  Candidates may use any preferred/practised method but should use a familiar digital tuner if opting for this means – a maximum of 2 minutes will be permitted

Playing Skills Guide For This Grade

Picking and strumming / key change within a piece / articulation / D.S. al Coda / rhythm playing / diminished sevenths / chord inversions / slash chords / solo arrangements