Ukulele Grade 7

PLEASE NOTE: This syllabus is valid until the end of 2014.
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UKULELE GRADE 7

What’s Involved?

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 25 Marks For
TECHNIQUE OR MUSICAL KNOWLEDGE (this element qualifies for 25 marks)

TECHNIQUE

From book SWINGIN’ JAZZ UKULELE 12 GREAT SONGS OF THE ‘20S & ‘30S (ISBN 10:0-7390-6469-X)
Play a minimum of two rhythm accompaniments to the song ‘AS TIME GOES BY’ – chord inversions must be played as indicated (key of E♭)

OR instead

MUSICAL KNOWLEDGE

Explain the naming and formation of diminished 7th chords and explain the difference between a minor seventh and major 6th chord, e.g. Am7 and C6

Playing Skills Guide For This Grade
RANGE
Use of frets up to and including 9-14

TECHNIQUE
Extensive use of finger picking / slides, bends and vibrato / Ragtime, Blues and Classical styles / change of key within a piece

IN ADDITION
Intros, outros and turnarounds / open G tuning / rhythm playing / standard notation

CORE SYLLABUS PIECES FOR UKULELE GRADE 7
 Piece(s)
 Book
 ISBN Number
IT DON’T MEAN A THING
(please note *melody and indicated rhythm required)

SWEET GEORGIA BROWN
(please note *melody and indicated rhythm required)

DREAM A LITTLE DREAM OF ME

SWINGIN’ JAZZ UKULELE
12 GREAT SONGS OF THE ‘20S & ‘30S
10: 0-7390-6469-X
BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC
PLAY UKULELE TODAY! LEVEL 2 978-1-4234-6601-7
JESU, JOY OF MAN’S DESIRING

GYMNOPEDIE No. 1

EASY UKULELE PLAY-ALONG CLASSICAL HITS FOR UKULELE 10: 0-7390-8820-3
Click here for ‘OWN CHOICE’ ZONE

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