COLLEGE LONDON Scales, Arpeggios & Studies - for Trinity College London exams from 2016 Initial-Grade 5Contents Plectrum Guitar Guitar gue 8S P29 pee gle = = 130) of 5 a2 petro jgee eens Ves4ys |} 36 “se Introduction Accuracy, fluency, evenness of touch and a flexible tone should be regarded as equally important aspects of technical competence. The use of a footstool or similar support is a requirement for the classical guitar syllabus to encourage good posture and promote the highest level of performance, Metronome markings should be noted as these reflect the minimum expected requirement, and have been carefully selected to reflect the gradual development of technique across the grades. Scales are indicated with alternate im fingers, but mi fingering is also acceptable, Development of the 'a' finger is encouraged by preparation of all scales from Grade 3 in both im and ma alternation. Apoyando (rest stroke) or tirando (free stroke) may be used for all exercises up to Grade 5 unless specified as tirando only. Thumb strokes should always be tirando. Where right hand fingering remains the same throughout an exercise, only the fingering for the first two notes is indicated. Left hand positions for arpeggios should be observed, and have been intentionally varied to offer a range of fretboard geography opportunities, as well as replicating a variety of practical situations ‘occurring within the guitar repertoire. Repeated thumb strokes are suggested on the lower strings up to Grade 5 to retain good shaping of the hand across the strings. Some arpeggios are marked laissez vibrer or Lu. (allow the notes to over-ring) and this effect should be clearly conveyed. It is recognised that this approach may not be possible to apply to every note, but instead refers to the ‘overall effect. In contrast, all other arpeggios should be played smoothly without the over-ringing of notes across the strings. To retain neatness of presentation, where there is a brief position shift or rapid fluctuation the Roman numerals reflect the principal location of the left hand, Studies 1a, 2a and 3a composed by Lee Sollory. Technical Exercises and Studies tb, 2b and 3b composed by Nicholas Powlesland. Photo: Zute Lightfoot, quitar courtesy of Yamana Music LondonTRINITY COLLEGE LONDON Guitar Scales, Arpeggios & Studies for Trinity College London Guitar & Plectrum Guitar exams from 2016 Initial-Grade 5 Published by Trinity College London wnetinitycoliege.com Registered in England ‘Company no. 02683033 Charity no. 1016792 Copyright © 2015 Trinity College London Fiest impression, September 2015, Unauthorised photocopying is illegal ‘No part ofthis publication may be copied or reproduced in any form or by any means without te prior permission of the publisher. Printed in Enoland by Caliaravin |Guitar Initial either i) Scales & arpegsias (01 memory. my?) Candidates should prepare scales and arpeggios as listed below. ‘When the examiner requests a key, the candidate should play the scale and then the arpeggio. major scales apoyando or tirando (candidate's choice) Aner at eats pes: trando | arpeggios: =100 ori) Studies (music may be used) (Candidates to prepare ta ort; 28 or 2b and 38 or 36 @hree studies in total). ‘The candidate will choose one study to play frst the examiner wil then select one of the remaining two prepared studies to be performed, a. Star Gazer o 1b, Playground Games| {or tone and phrasing 2a, Submarine on 2b, Stop it {or articulation ‘ake Breaker or 3b, Cross String Thing for idiomatic elements i) Technical exercise In C major ii) Scales & arpeggios G major scale (to Sth), apoyando or tirando G major arpegaio (to Sth), tirandonitial continued \ minor scale (to Sth), apoyando or tirando \ minor arpeggio (to Sth), tirando ii) Studies a. Star Gazer - tone and phrasing (legato) Amazed J=112 b. Playground Games ~ tone and phrasing (legato) Cheerfully J= 120ta, Submarine — articulation (tirando thumb articulation) Steadily, down periscope 1= 96 Sf kA 2b. Stop It! - articulation (right finger string damping) With purpose 1 3a. Ice Breaker — idiomatic elements (strummed open chords and tirando) Determined J= 52 pop te op tomtom p bomitom p 2 —)s Sf 3b. Cross String Thing ~ idiomatic elements (tirando) Not too fast J= 102 a (let mi ring) om ratGuitar Grade 1 either ip Seales & arpeggios (from memory mf) : Candidates should prepare scales and arpeggios as listed below. . When the examiner requests a key, the candidate should play the scale and then the arpegglo. ‘Seales: apoyandi or trando major Jim fingering (Candidate's choice) min. tempi F major padi ‘arpeggios trendo scales = 56 ae eee scale: fingering Be arpeggios: J =12 _arpegglo: pm fingering ori) Studies (music may be used) Candidates to prepare 1 ort; 2a or 2b; and 3a or 3 (three studies in tota). “The candidate will choose one study to play first; the examiner will then select one ofthe remaining two prepared studies to be performed. 1a Paper Tiger orth Highland Memories [for tone and phrasing 2a, Scary Monsters or 2b. Rock Batiom ‘or articulation 3a, Poisson Rouge or____3b.Firetly Sy {or idiomatic elements i) Technical exercise In G major ii) Scales & arpeggios € major scale (one octave), apoyande or tirando C major arpeagio (to Sth), tirando F major scale (one octave), apoyando or tirandomajor arpeggio (to Sth), tirando natural minor scale (one octave), tirando {minor arpeggio (to Sth), tirando 2a elm Iv letring) ) Studies a. Paper Tiger — tone and phrasing (crescendo and diminuendo) Playfully J~ 100 =a ee f ——— = —— _ ¥ = Ib. Highland Memories ~ tone and phrasing (even tone and bass over-ringing) Expressively J=98Grade 1 continued 2a. Scary Monsters ~ articulation (staccato) With a shiver down your spine J= 100 2b. Rock Bottom ~ articulation (right hand staccato and tirando thumb strokes) With attitude! J=94 pop pp oe mp 3a. Poisson Rouge ~ idiomatic elements (tirando) Gracefully J= 112 em it aie De hn mea Sf fly Sky — idiomatic elements (natural harmonics) Lightly J=80 tam som 1 2 4 P Lu. sempre @ arm ‘2 harm 2Guitar Grade 2 «either i) Sales & arpeggios (rom memory mf) . Candidates shoulé prepare scales and arpeggios as ltd below. When the examiner requests key, the candidate shoul ply the scale and then the arpeogio. F major fingering [__ scale and érpeggio tendo — 1 rade mior as ‘ies anata seed e2 narmonic mine ‘one octave — par eee arpeggios: J= 94 ae * oc arpeggios: tirando_ ik Grama = poy tando 7 starting on G jim fingering (candidate's choice) min. Jn 94 ‘oF i) Studies (music may be used) Cencidates to prepare la ort; 2 or 2b; and 3a or 36 (three studies in total The candidate will choose one study to play fst; the examiner wll then select one of the remaining two prepared studies tobe performed. 1, Sater’s waltz o 1b. Linecratt far tone and phrasing 2a. Tin Drum | on 2b. Porcupine Stomp for articulation 3a.Lost and found or 3b. Mystic Drummer for idiomatic elements i) Technical exercise In D major 1 ii) Scales & arpeggios F major scale (one octave), tirando 1 PP. F major arpeggio (one octave), tirando I aGrade 2 continued D melodic minor scale (one octave), apoyande or tirando 1 D minor arpeggio (one octave), tirando A harmonic minor scale (one octave), apoyando or tirando A minor arpeggio (one octave), tirando I u 1 4 Chromatic scale starting on G (one octave), apoyando or tirando I 10iii) Studies 1a. Skater's Waltz - tone and phrasing (crescendo and diminuendo) Gently J P nf ey 1b. Linecraft - tone and phrasing (dynamics and two-part balance) Sustained J=92 ees ————— oe es 2a. Tin Drum ~ articulation (accents) Bang and clash J = 120 meth wtp ee poiiomi Vea Ve Vv Vv vowGrade 2 continued 2b. Porcupine Stomp ~ articulation (left hand staccato) Prickly J=70 3a. Lost and Found - idiomatic elements (two-note chords) 128-132 Relieved 4 7 ? Sf ‘3b. Mystic Drummer — idiomatic elements (tambora) Spivitually J= 96 pie 296 Tan tak Tn. 3 + ‘molto rit, Tamb, 2Guitar Grade 3 ‘thor Seales & arpeggios rom memoxy apf) 4 Cancidates should prepare scales and arpeggios as listed below. wen the examiner requests a key, the candidate should play the scale and then the arpeogia. major i scales apoyando or tendo ames twooctaves | _$¢#s:im and ma (candidates choice) rain erp B natural minor arpeggios: ppimin ‘arpeggios: rand scales:4=70 E harmonic minor arpeggios: = 38 ‘Cmajor scale thirds | one octave im trando orl) Studies (music may be used) Cndidiates to prepare la ort; 2a or 2b; and 3a or 36 (three studies in tole The candidate will choose one study to play fst; the examiner will then select one of the remaining two prepared studies tobe performed. Tasik Could be Sweet ort, The Tone Zone for tone and phrasing 2a. Sunflower ‘or ____2b.Finger Pickin’ Good | for articulation 38.OnBrockiyn Bridge or 3b. Half Way There {or idiomatic elements i) Technical exercise In G major 1 a > oP 0 se F 4 Pop Popp tm i om. py iv sempre ii) Scales & arpeggios ‘C major scale (two octaves), im and ma, apoyando or tirando Vega. 1 2 I aa € mejor arpegso (we octaves), tando wos 1Grade 3 continued ‘A major scale (two octaves), im and ma, apoyande or tirando 1 Hao A major arpeggio (two octaves), tirando 1 1 ° B natural minor scale (two octaves, im and ma, apoyando or trando me B minor arpeggio (two octaves), tirando u v n Tos nae Ane E harmonic minor scale (two octaves), im and ma, apoyando or tirando 1 ° 40 E minor arpeggio (two octaves), tirando “4major scale in thirds (one octave), tirando Tie Mle te oi m 1 pee D ) Studies a. It Could be Sweet — tone and phrasing (tone colour) Animated J= 118 1 pont LS b, The Tone Zone ~ tone and phrasing (tone colour) Andante J =70 tone 2 es te ee a ee eee - ————_ : ¥ 2a. Sunflower — articulation (ascending slurs) Feel the warmth J= 112 = °F Ly. sem; 5 cy wit. a igGrade 3 continued 2b, Finger Pickin’ Good ~ articulation (ascending slurs) Country style J= 102 1 I of ~ ——_—————_ -¥¥ oe : ——__ »- ——=— ¥ = Ss 3a, On Brooklyn Bridge ~ idiomatic elements (half barré) ‘Relaxed but cool = 100 “cq Cll CI cnt cI el of z all AT yey KCI “cr %CIL “CL “el r+ a == a i rT F Pele 3b. Half Way There — matic elements (half barré) Flowing J=110 YOV. a 4CVIL “cv 2 ° mp Ly sempre rit “ev 16Guitar Grade 4 either I) Seales & arpeggios (from memory ayf) ’ Candidates should prepare scales and arpeggios as listed below. \When the examiner requests a key, the candidate should play the scale and then the arpeggi. Emr simone min tone Jexin nd Grete minor eins | emoad a uae sroesd=e2 Dormeie minor two octaves I | tesco Cromatesese artng ont | rele onde Doninant Tin are inthe | germs =F keyolD mar ie | . min.d=66 ori Studies (music may be usec) Candidates to prepare fa orth 28 or 2b; and 3a or 3b Qhree studies in total). ‘The candidate will choose one study to play fist; the examiner wil then select one of the remaining two prepared studies to be performed. 1a Half Moon or 1b. Flamenco Fantasy | for tone and phrasing 2a. River or 2b. And Reis. [tor articulation 3, Dark Maze or 3. Sorrow {or idiomatic elements i) Technical exercise In A major ii) Scales & arpeggios E major scale (two octaves), im and ma, apoyando or tirandoGrade 4 continued E major arpeggio (two octaves), tirando Bb major scale (two octaves), im and ma, apoyando or tirando G minor arpeggio (two octaves), tirando 18) harmonic minor scale (two octaves), im and ma, apoyando or tirando val v 2 fae ee = ) minor arpeggio (two octaves), tirando v Ix 2 Dominant 7th arpeggio in the key of D major (two octaves), tirandoGrade 4 continued iii) Studies ‘a, Half Moon - tone and phrasing (tone colour and dynamics) Very calm J= 100 tw ee eee Ss ——— + = te J =————_ » 5, Mat ee) tasto he : ; a eee ee mf > 5 tasto te ee 7 ae ‘1b. Flamenco Fantasy ~ tone and phrasing (tone colour and dynamics) With intensity tasto Pont > P P a molto ri tempo 10 = v lies ~ ub 202a. River ~ articulation (ascending and descending slurs) Exhilarating 1-96 Vv v > 2b. And Relax... ~ articulation (glissando) Chilled J.=76 PR dal bid bed psd Headed | reGrade 4 continued 3a. Dark Maze - idiomatic elements (chords in 6ths) ‘With quiet determination J.=92 3b. Sorrow — idiomatic elements (three string chords) Dolente J= 82Guitar Grade 5 either i) Seales & arpoggis (rom memory mf) Candidates should prepare scales and arpeggios as listed below. When the examiner requests a key, the cancidate should pay the scale and then the arpeggio. Sno ei | a twocetaves | arpegcios: (candidate's choice) scales. = 92 causa peppina arpeggios: tirando arpeggios: = 50 Sina sean in Tee fm amecon ns ‘Cimajor scale in sixths infmp. fae inane nee, Ooien Th arpepgo eey oA mar cone |e Oven aren stating on€ ori) Studies (music may be used) Candidates to prepare la or 1 2a or 2b; and 3a or 3b (three stules in total. ‘The candidate will choose one study to play frst the examiner wil then select one of the remaining two prepared studies to be performed. ia. Incognito or 1 Over the Moon | for tone and phrasing 2a, Mistral on ‘2b. And So tEnds | for articulation “a, Mare Nectar o [30.AllBarre One | for idiomatic elements ) Technical exercise 1 F¥ minorGrade 5 continued ii) Scales & arpeggios Eb major scale (two octaves), im and ma, apoyande or tirando v vat eo 1 1 3 pertt teen eee —— ma2 melodic minor scale (two octaves), im and ma, apoyando or tirando m val , 13 Lb bape ea = minor arpeggio (two octaves), tirando Vv TV. Vii) yg vv 4a dah aera C major scale in sixths (one octave), tirando Zz fatsiad = Z ¥saga5 > 8 ° t \ = i 23sGrade 5 continued Studies Ta. Incognito ~ tone and phrasing (octaves) Slick and smart J= 120 ‘1b. Over the Moon ~ tone and phrasing (syncopation) Optimistically J= 120 cll2a. Mistral ~ articulation (arpeggios) Powerful and precise J.=120 > « a wu 2b. And So It Ends - articulation (slurring) Moderately J.=44 omy ce er es 1Grade 5 continued 3a. Mare Nectaris ~ idiomatic elements (full barré) ‘Slow and sustained J cm ‘mf Ly. sempre = s ™p wv ‘3b. All Barré One ~ idiomatic elements (full barré) Relaxed J= 83 cu a cut I cv cm nf * = p Tv. sempre fit cv I cr cm cul 28Plectrum Guitar Initial to Sth, ascending and descenging 1 Arpeggios: ‘cand G major D minor i) Scales = major scale (to 5th) n ¥. r 3 0 7 3 3 major scale (to Sth) v Reeos iat! > minor scale (to Sth) y eames ii) Arpeggios C major arpeggio (to Sth) 1, 5 i a a lo< =a 3 major arpeggio (to Sth) 5 Virey Mess Beeb ES the examiner VPI in G major ‘A major ~ paired siurs Iv) Chord sequence: Far’-Brnf-EmP-AT i) Scales B major scale (two octaves) vi RY ny ie £4 s 2 pele ae G natural minor scale (two octaves) m1 n¥oY v Mm Rese ohen rises steer k F harmonic minor scale (two octaves) XI Vin vu ay MA fs 4h 1 via 3 F melodic minor scale (two octaves) Mey gy a x vin 3 Aa 1st 2AE dorian scale (two octaves) IK ’ avo! 42 i) Arpeggio Di ished 7th arpeggio on C (two octaves) my Vy y Vv ‘ WV i Meet EY cat ta areca iii) Exercises FVEIEV-I in G major Vv i 1 spon nongn. 4. 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