Thecnical Guitar RSL

Guitar
Technical Handbook
Every Technical Exercise you need for Rockschool examinations printed in full
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able o Contents
Introductions & Information
2 Acknowledgements
3 Table of Contents
4 Welcome to the Rockschool Guitar Technical Handbook
5 Frequently Asked Questions
6 Guitar Notation Explained
Technical Exercises
7 Debut
11 Grade 1
15 Grade 2
21 Grade 3
31 Grade 4
49 Grade 5
59 Grade 6
79 Grade 7
101 Grade 8
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Welcome to the Rockschool Guitar Technical Handbook
In this book you will find printed in full all the scales, arpeggios and chords needed to complete the Technical Exercises
section of Rockschool’s Guitar grade exams.
This book should be read in conjunction with the relevant grade books (Debut–Grade 8) published by Rockschool and the
Syllabus Guide for Guitar. The Syllabus Guide can be downloaded for free from our website: www.rslawards.com
In the Rockschool grade exam system, the Technical Exercises form the core of each grade. Mastering them gives players a
valuable insight not only into the types of scales and arpeggios needed for any improvisational work they may be required to
do, but also into the other types of ‘unseen’ tests they will encounter in the exam, such as the Sight Reading, Improvisation &
Interpretation and Ear Tests, and at Grade 6 or higher, the Quick Study Piece.
This book is divided and ordered by grade, starting with Debut and then progressing from Grade 1 to Grade 8. Its many
features include the following:
■ At the start of the book we have included some Frequently Asked Questions which we hope will cover the enquiry
topics most commonly sent in to the Rockschool office by teachers and learners.
■ A grade-by-grade ordering of technical material showing all the keys, starting notes and fingering patterns for the
scales and arpeggios needed to complete the exam.
■ Each section is introduced by a page which summarises the content found in each grade. These pages show what’s new
grade-by-grade as well as showing, at a glance, the technical work required for each grade.
■ At Grades 6–8 the Technical Exercises conclude with a Stylistic Study. Candidates may choose one of the three Studies x
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the examiners looking for?

The examiners are looking for fluency, accuracy and promptness of response. The assessment requirements for the Technical
Exercises for each grade can be found in the Syllabus Guide for Guitar, available at www.rslawards.com
Will I have to play all the exercises listed in the exam?

At most grades, no. The examiner will usually ask you to perform a selection of the listed exercises at each grade. However,
at Debut and Grade 1 there are fewer questions and, therefore, the examiner may ask you to play all of them.
Will I be asked to perform any exercise from a grade lower than the one I am attempting?
No. You will be asked to play only the exercises printed in the grade book.
What does = 80 mean?

This is the tempo (speed) that the exercise is to be played at. If the exercise does not have a backing track you can use a
metronome to indicate the tempo at which the exercise is to be played. A metronome is a device that provides a steady pulse
to help you ensure that you play at a consistent tempo. Teachers often recommend that students buy a metronome as they
are also useful in helping to build speed towards the final required tempo.
Do I have to use a metronome in the exam?

No. However, before you start the section you will be asked if you would like to play the exercises along with the click or
hear a single bar of click before you commence the test.
What should I do if I make a mistake?

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Guitar Notation Explained
D Am F
THE MUS ICAL STAVE Notes:
shows pitches and rhythms E
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TABLATURE graphically B
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fingerboard. Each horizontal
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each number represents a fret. Fourth string, 2nd fret Open D chord Rhythm notation with Solos and Cont. sim. sections
suggested fingering are shown in slash notation
Definitions For Special Guitar Notation

HAMMER-ON: Pick the lower note, PULL-OFF: Pick the higher note then SLIDE: Pick the first note and slide GLISSANDO: Slide off of a note at the
then sound the higher note by sound the lower note by liing the to the next. If the line connects (as end of its rhythmic value. e note
fretting it without picking. finger without picking. below) the second note is not repicked. that follows is repicked.
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STRING BENDS: Pick the first note then VIBRATO: Vibrate the note by bending TRILL: Rapidly alternate between the NATURAL HARMONICS: Lightly touch the
bend (or release the bend) to the pitch and releasing the string smoothly two bracketed notes by hammering string above the indicated fret then
indicated in brackets. and continuously. on and pulling off. pick to sound a harmonic.
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D ebut eatures two scale types: major
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Tere are also six chords. Te chords and
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Scales | Major C
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the open strings and first our rets o Chords | Major A, D, C & G
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Group A: Scales | Major scales
1. C major
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1. E minor pentatonic
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1. Open-position chords. Individual chords will be strummed once as directed by the examiner.
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In the exam you will be asked to play the following riff to a backing track. The riff shown in bar 1 should be played in the
same shape in bars 2–4. The root note of the pattern to be played is shown in the music in each of the subsequent three bars.
q = 70 Rock
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G rade 1 adds two new scale
types: natural minor and major
pentatonic. wo new open chords are
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C and G chords are extended to their Scales | Minor Pentatonic E&A
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1. C major
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In the exam you will be asked to play the following riff to a backing track. The riff shown in bar 1 should be played in the
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G rade 2 eatures the same our scale
types as those covered in Grade 1.
Each scale should be prepared in two
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1. Powerchords: three-note chords to be played in a continuous sequence.

5 5 5 5 5
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C F G
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Group B: Chords | Minor 7 chords
7 7 7
Am Dm Em
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Group C: Riff P
In the exam you will be asked to play the following riff to a backing track. The riff shown in bars 1 and 2 should be played in
the same shape in bars 3–8. The root note of the pattern to be played is shown in the music in bars 3, 5 and 7.
q = 80 Rock
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G rade 3 adds a fifh scale type (blues)
to those covered in previous grades.
All the scales in Grade 3 are o two
Technical Work
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Scales | Major G, A & B
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1. G major
2 3 2
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2. A major
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1. G natural minor
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2. A natural minor
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1. G minor pentatonic
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2. A minor pentatonic
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2. A major pentatonic
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Group A: Scales | Blues scales
1. G blues
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A 3 5 5 3
B 3 6
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2. A blues
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1. G major
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1. G minor
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1. Major and minor barre chords to be played in a continuous sequence.

G Am Em Bm C D G
3 5 7 7 3
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1. Dominant 7 chords: individual chords will be strummed once and then picked (arpeggiated).
A7 C7 D7 E7
0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0
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0 0 3 3 2 2 1 1
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Am Dm
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G rade 4 eatures the same five scale
types as those ound in Grade 3,
but a second fingering is added. Tere are
Technical Work
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Scales | Major A, B, C & D
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major 7, minor 7 and dominant 7. You will Scales | Minor Pentatonic A, B, C & D
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1. A minor pentatonic
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B 8
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1. A major pentatonic
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Group A: Scales | Blues scales
1. A blues
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A 5 7 7 5
B 5 8
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3 5 3
T 3 4 5 5 4 3
2 5 5 2
A 2 5 5 2
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1. A major 7
Amaj 7
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Group B: Arpeggios | Minor 7 arpeggios
1. A minor 7
Am 7
T
A 5 7 5
B 5 8
7 7
8 5
2. B minor 7
7
Bm
T
A 7 9 7
B 7 10
9 9
10 7
3. C minor 7
Cm 7 x
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B 12 12 8
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10 13 13 10
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Group B: Arpeggios | Dominant 7 arpeggios
1. A dominant 7
A7
T
12 14 12
A 11 14 14 11
B 12 12
2. B dominant 7
7
B
T
2 4 2
A 1 4 4 1
B 2 2
3. C dominant 7
C7 x
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5 7 5 0
A 4 7 7 4 7
B 8
5 5
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Group C: Chords | Major 7 chords
1. B major 7 chords: individual chords will be strummed once and then picked (arpeggiated).
B maj7 B maj7
2 2
T 7
8 8
7 T 4
3 3
4
A 8 8 A 4 4
B 7 7
B 2 2
2. C major 7 chords: individual chords will be strummed once and then picked (arpeggiated).
C maj7 C maj7
3 3
T 8
9 9
8 T 5
4 4
5
A 9 9 A 5 5
B 8 8
B 3 3
3. D major 7 chords: individual chords will be strummed once and then picked (arpeggiated).
D maj7 D maj7
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T 10 10 T 7 7 g
A 11 11
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Group C: Chords | Minor 7 chords
1. B minor 7 chords: individual chords will be strummed once and then picked (arpeggiated).
7 7
Bm Bm
7 7 2 2
T 7 7 T 3 3
7 7 2 2
A 7 7 A 4 4
B 9 9 B 2 2
7 7
2. C minor 7 chords: individual chords will be strummed once and then picked (arpeggiated).
7
Cm 7
Cm
8 8 3 3
T 8 8 T 4 4
8 8 3 3
A 8 8 A 5 5
B 10 10 B 3 3
8 8
3. D minor 7 chords: individual chords will be strummed once and then picked (arpeggiated).
Dm
7
7
x
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10 10 5 5 m
T 10 10 T 6 6 g
A
10 10
A
5 5
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B
10
12 12
10
B
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5 5
7
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3
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Group C: Chords | Dominant 7 chords
1. B dominant 7 chords: individual chords will be strummed once and then picked (arpeggiated).
7 7
B B
7 7 2 2
T 7 7 T 4 4
8 8 2 2
A 7 7 A 4 4
B 9 9 B 2 2
7 7
2. C dominant 7 chords: individual chords will be strummed once and then picked (arpeggiated).
7
C C
7
8 8 3 3
T 8 8 T 5 5
9 9 3 3
A 8 8 A 5 5
B 10 10 B 3 3
8 8
3. D dominant 7 chords: individual chords will be strummed once and then picked (arpeggiated).
D
7
7
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10 10 5 5 m
T 10 10 T 7 7 g
A
11 11
A
5 5
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B
10
12 12
10
B
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5 5
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Group D: Riff P
3
q = 100 Blues
G D
T
A 5 5 3 3 5 3 5 3
B 4 5 5 3 5
3 3 6
C G
T
A
B 3
3
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Grade 5
G rade 5 adds a sixth scale type
(harmonic minor) to those
covered in Grade 4. All scales should be
Technical Work
empo q = 80
F, G & A (on the E string)

Scales | Major
B, C & D (on the A string)
prepared in two positions rather than two
fingerings. Major and minor arpeggios o Scales | Natural Minor
two octaves are also required. Te chord F, G & A (on the E string)
Scales | Harmonic Minor
B, C & D (on the A string) x
group is a continuous exercise that uses m
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F, G & A (on the E string) .
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three inversions o major and minor Scales | Minor Pentatonic
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triads. Eighth-note rests are now added F, G & A (on the E string)
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Scales | Major Pentatonic s
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B, C & D (on the A string) /
to the riff exercise. o
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Scales | Blues M
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F, G & A (on the E string) G
Arpeggios | Major /
B, C & D (on the A string) 1
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6
7
7
F, G & A (on the E string) 9
3
Arpeggios | Minor 0
B, C & D (on the A string) 7
8
4
4
1
5
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Major & Minor (three inversions) L
Chords | riads
Sequence in C S
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Group B: Arpeggios | Major arpeggios
1. F major
F
1
T 1 1
2 2
A 3 3
B 1
0 3 3 0
1
2. G major
G
3
T 3 3
4 4
A 5 5
B 3
2 5 5 2
3
3. A major
A
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7 7
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T 4 7 7 4
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A 4 4 G
B 2 6 6 2 /
1
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6
7
7
9
3
5. C major 0
7
8
C 4
4
1
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B 5 9 9 5
Group B: Arpeggios | Minor arpeggios
1. F minor
Fm
1
T 1 1
1 1
A 3 3
B 1 4
3 3
4 1
2. G minor
Gm
3
T 3 3
3 3
A 5 5
B 3 6
5 5
6 3
3. A minor
Am
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5
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T 5 5
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A
5 5
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7 7
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5 8 8 5 t
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4. B minor s
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7
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T 7 7
M
4 7 7 4
A 4 4 G
B 2 5 5 2 /
1
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6
7
7
9
3
5. C minor 0
7
8
Cm 4
4
1
5
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T 8 8 k
5 8 8 5 o
A 5 5 o
B 3 6 6 3 b
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T 10 10
A 7
7 10
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B 5 8 8 5
Group C: Chords | Triads
Major and minor triads played in three inversions on the top three strings of the guitar in the key of C. To be played in a
continuous sequence.
1. Major and minor triads in three inversions

C Am Em F Dm G C
3 5 3 5 5 3 3
T 5 5 5 6 6 3 5
5 5 4 5 7 4 5
A
B
Group D: Riff P
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7 7
E A
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7 5 7
5 7
5 7 5
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Grade 6
 he minor pentatonic scale should be
prepared in five different shapes in
two keys. wo modes (dorian and lydian)
Technical Work
empo q =100
Scales | Minor Pentatonic G&B
are introduced at Grade 6 and should G–B chromatically (E string)

Modes | Dorian Mode
C–E chromatically (A string)
be prepared in two positions. Tere are
three two-octave arpeggio types (major 7,
G–B chromatically (E string)
Modes | Mixolydian Mode
x
minor 7 and dominant 7 ) and two chord G–B chromatically (E string)
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Arpeggios | Major 7 d
C–E chromatically (A string) e
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types (minor 7 5 and diminished). Te l
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G–B chromatically (E string) m
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o three Stylistic Studies which are played G–B chromatically (E string)
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Chords | Minor 7 5 M
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1
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G–B chromatically (E string) 6
7
Chords | Diminished 7
C–E chromatically (A string) 9
3
0
7
8
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Rock/Metal 4
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Stylistic Studies Funk 5
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Group C: Arpeggios | Major 7 arpeggios | root on E string
1. G major 7
Gmaj 7
2 3 2
T 4
3 3
4
A 4 5 5 4
B 3
2 5 5 2
3
2. A major 7
A maj 7
3 4 3
T 5
4 4
5
A 5 6 6 5
B 4
3 6 6 3
4
3. A major 7
Amaj 7 x
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4. B major 7 l
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B maj 7
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6
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5 6 5 7
T 6 6 9
3
A 7 7
0
7 8 8 7
7
B 5 8 8 5
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6 6 4
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Group C: Arpeggios | Major 7 arpeggios | root on A string
1. C major 7
Cmaj 7
7 8 7
T 4 5
5 8 8 5
5 4
A 2 5 5 2
B 3 3
2. D major 7
D maj 7
8 9 8
T 5 6
6 9 9 6
6 5
A 3 6 6 3
B 4 4
3. D major 7
Dmaj 7 x
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9 10 9 a
T 7 10 10 7 m
A 6 7 7 6 g
B
4 7 7 4
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4. E major 7 l
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E maj 7
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1
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6
7
10 11 10 7
T 8 11 11 8 9
3
A 7 8 8 7
0
5 8 8 5
7
B 6 6
8
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4
1
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5. E major 7
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Emaj 7 o
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11 12 11
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A 8 9 9 8 h
6 9 9 6 c
B 7 7 e
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Group C: Arpeggios | Minor 7 arpeggios | root on E string
1. G minor 7
Gm 7
3
T 3 6 6 3
3 3
A 3 5 5 3
B 3 6
5 5
6 3
2. G minor 7
G m7
4
T 4 7 7 4
4 4
A 4 6 6 4
B 4 7
6 6
7 4
3. A minor 7
Am
7
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B
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4. B minor 7 l
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B m
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G
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6
7
6 7
T 6 9 9 6 9
3
A
6 6
0
6 8 8 6
7
B 8 8
8
6 9 9 6
4
4
1
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5. B minor 7
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T 7 10 10 7
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Group C: Arpeggios | Minor 7 arpeggios | root on A string
1. C minor 7
7
Cm
6 8 6
T 4 8 8 4
3 5 5
A 5 8 5
B 3 6 6 3
2. C minor 7
7
C m
7 9 7
T 5 9 9 5
4 6 6
A 6 9 6
B 4 7 7 4
3. D minor 7
Dm 7 x
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T 6 10 10 6 m
A
5 7 7 g
B
7 10 7
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5 8 8 5
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4. E minor 7 l
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M
G
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1
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6
7
9 11 9 7
T 7 11 11 7 9
3
A
6 8 8
0
8 11 8
7
B 6 9 9 6
8
4
4
1
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5. E minor 7
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10 12 10
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T 8 12 12 8 n
A
7 9 9 h
9 12 9 c
B 7 10 10 7 e
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Group C: Arpeggios | Dominant 7 arpeggios | root on E string
1. G dominant 7
7
G
3
T 3 6 6 3
4 4
A 3 5 5 3
B 3
2 5 5 2
3
2. A dominant 7
7
A
4
T 4 7 7 4
5 5
A 4 6 6 4
B 4
3 6 6 3
4
3. A dominant 7
7
A x
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B
5 7 7 5
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4 7 7 4
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4. B dominant 7 l
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B
7 r
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G
/
1
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6
7
6 7
T 6 9 9 6 9
3
A
7 7
0
6 8 8 6
7
B 5 8 8 5
8
6 6
4
4
1
5
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5. B dominant 7
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8 8
c 7 9 9 7
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T 7 7
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Group C: Arpeggios | Dominant 7 arpeggios | root on A string
1. C dominant 7
7
C
6 8 6
T 5 8 8 5
3 5 5 3
A 5 5
B 3 7 7 3
2. D dominant 7
7
D
7 9 7
T 6 9 9 6
4 6 6 4
A 6 6
B 4 8 8 4
3. D dominant 7
D
7
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8 10 8 a
T 7 10 10 7 m
A
5 7 7 5 g
B
7 7
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5 9 9 5
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4. E dominant 7 l
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7 r
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1
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6
7
9 11 9 7
T 8 11 11 8 9
3
A
6 8 8 6
0
8 8
7
B 6 10 10 6
8
4
4
1
5
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5. E dominant 7
k
7 o
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10 12 10
c
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T 9 12 12 9 n
A
7 9 9 7 h
9 9 c
B 7 11 11 7 e
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Group D: Chords | Minor 7 5 chords | root on E string
Chords will be strummed once and then picked (arpeggiated).
1. G minor 7 5
7 5
Gm
T 2 2
3 3
A 3 3
B 3 3
2. G minor 7 5
7 5
G m
T 3 3
4 4
A 4 4
B 4 4
x
3. A minor 7 5 m
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Am
7 5
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5 5
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4. B minor 7 5 M
G
/
B m
7 5
1
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6
7
7
9
3
0
7
8
4
T 5 5 4
6 6 1
A 6 6 5
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6 6
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o
b
d 5. B minor 7 5
n
a Bm
7 5
H
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c
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n
h
c
e
T
r T 6 6
a
t 7 7
i A 7 7
u B
G 7 7
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Group D: Chords | Minor 7 5 chords | root on A string
1. C minor 7 5
7 5
Cm
T 4 4
3 3
A 4 4
B 3 3
2. C minor 7 5
7 5
C m
T 5 5
4 4
A 5 5
B 4 4
x
3. D minor 7 5 m
.
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d
e
Dm
7 5
.
l
l
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t
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a
m
g
@
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s
r
T 6 6 /
A
5
6 6
5
o
c
B i
5 5
x
e
M
l
l
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t
r
a
4. D minor 7 5 M
G
/
D m
7 5
1
/
6
7
7
9
3
0
7
8
4
T 7 7 4
6 6 1
A 7 7 5
-
B 6 6
L
S
R
k
o
o
5. E minor 7 5 b
d
n
Em
7 5 a
H
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a
c
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h
c
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T
T 8 8 r
7 7 a
t
A 8 8 i
B 7 7 u
G
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Group D: Chords | Diminished 7 chords | root on E string
1. G diminished 7
7
G dim
T 2 2
3 3
A 2 2
B 3 3
2. G diminished 7
G dim7
T 3 3
4 4
A 3 3
B 4 4
x
3. A diminished 7 m
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d
e
A dim7 .
l
l
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t
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a
m
g
@
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s
r
T 4 4 /
A
5
4 4
5
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c
B i
5 5 x
e
M
l
l
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t
r
a
4. B diminished 7 M
G
/
B dim
7 1
/
6
7
7
9
3
0
7
8
4
T 5 5 4
6 6 1
A 5 5 5
-
B L
6 6
S
R
k
o
o
b
d 5. B diminished 7
n
a
B dim7
H
l
a
c
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h
c
e
T
r T 6 6
a
t 7 7
i A 6 6
u B
G 7 7
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Group D: Chords | Diminished 7 chords | root on A string
1. C diminished 7
C dim7
T 4 4
2 2
A 4 4
B 3 3
2. C diminished 7
7
C dim
T 5 5
3 3
A 5 5
B 4 4
x
3. D diminished 7 m
.
u
d
e
D dim7 .
l
l
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t
r
a
m
g
@
l
s
r
T 6 6 /
A
4
6 6
4
o
c
B 5 5 i
x
e
M
l
l
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t
r
a
4. D diminished 7 M
G
/
D dim
7
1
/
6
7
7
9
3
0
7
8
4
T 7 7 4
A
5 5 1
7 7 5
-
B 6 6
L
S
R
k
o
o
5. E diminished 7 b
d
n
7
a
E dim
H
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c
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c
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T
T 8 8 r
6 6 a
t
A 8 8 i
B 7 7 u
G
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Group E: Stylistic Studies
You will prepare a technical study from one group of styles from the list below. Your choice of style will determine the style
of the Quick Study Piece.
1. Rock/Metal: tapping and legato phrasing P

q = 100 Rock
5 5
E C
T 12 8 5 8 12 8 5 8 12 8 5 8 12 8 5 8 13 8 5 8 13 8 5 8 13 8 5 8 13 8 5 8
A
B
5 5
E B
x
m
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T
d
e
12 8 5 8 12 8 5 8 12 8 5 8 12 8 5 8 12 0 4 7 12 0 4 7 12 0 4 0 5
.
l
A l
e
B t
r
a
m
g
@
l
s
r
/
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c
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x
e
M
l
l
e
t
E
5
C
5
D
5
r
a
M
G
/
1
/
6
7
7
9
T
12 15 12 12 15 12 10 12 10 10 12 10 7 8 7
3
15 15 12 12 10 8 7 8 7
0
A
7 9
7
8
B 4
4
1
5
-
L
S
R
k
o
o
b
d
n
a
H 5 5 5 5 5
l B C D G E
a
c
i
n
h
c
e
T
r
a
t T
i A
4 5 7 5 4
u 7 5 4 5 7 5 4 5 7 5 5 7 8 7 5 5
G B 7 5 7 5 7 7 7
6 7
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2. Funk: staccato phrasing and 16 th-note strumming P

q = 80 Funk
N.C. 1/4
T
A 10 8 10
1/4
B 10 9 9 8 9 8 9 10 9 8
11 11
1/4
1/4
8
T 11 10 11 8 11
8 10 8
A 10 8 10
B
x
m
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t
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a
m
g
@
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s
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c
i
Cm
7
Fm
7
x
e
M
l
l
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t
r
a
M
G
/
T
8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8
1
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
11
8
11
8
11
8
11
8
11
8
9
8
9
8
9
8
9
8
9
8
9
8
11
8
11
8
11
8
11
8
11
8 /
A 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 6
B 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 7
7
8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8
9
3
0
7
8
4
4
1
5
-
L
S
R
k
o
o
b
d
n
G
7
Cm
7 a
H
l
a
c
i
n
h
c
e
T
8 8 8 8 8 r
T 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 a
t
A
10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 8 8 8 8 8 i
9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 8 8 8 8 8 u
B 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10
G
8 8 8 8 8
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3. Jazz/Latin/Blues: string bends and double-stops P

3
q = 125 Blues
=
7 7
C F
BU BD BU
BU BD BU
T 11 (13) (11) (13)
8 (10) ( 8) (10)
A
B
1/4 1/4 1/4

7
C
1/4
1/4 1/4 1/4

1/4
11 11 11
T 13 13 13
8
A 10
B
x
m
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m
g
@
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7
x
e
F
1/4 M
l
l
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t
r
a
M
G
1/4
/
T
8 8
1
8 8 10
10
8
8
10
10
8
8
8
8
10
10
8
8
8
8
8
8 8 /
A 10 10 10 6
B 7
7
9
3
0
7
8
4
4
1
5
-
L
S
R
k
o
o
b
d
n
a C
7
F
7
G
7
C
7
H
l
a
c
i
n
h
c
e
T
r 8 13 15 8
a
t T 8 13 15 8
i A
9 13 14 15 16 9
u
G B
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Grade 7
G rade 7 eatures two new modes
(lydian and phrygian) and the jazz
melodic minor scale in two positions.
Technical Work
empo q =100

Modes | Lydian mode
Tree new chords and arpeggios (major 9,
minor 9 and dominant 9 ) are also
Modes | Phrygian mode
introduced. Te Stylistic Studies ollow G–B chromatically (E string)

Scales | Jazz Melodic Minor
C–E chromatically (A string) x
the same procedure as Grade 6. m
.
u
d
e
G–B chromatically (E string) .
l
Arpeggios | Major 9 l
e
C–E chromatically (A string) t
r
a
m
g
G–B chromatically (E string) @
l
Arpeggios | Minor 9 s
r
C–E chromatically (A string) /
o
c
i
x
e
Arpeggios | Dominant 9 M
C–E chromatically (A string) l
l
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t
r
a
M
Chords | Major 9
G–B chromatically (E string) G
/
/
6
7
7
Chords | Minor 9 3
0
8
4
4
1
-
Chords | Dominant 9 L
C–E chromatically (A string) S
R
k
o
Rock/Metal o
b
Stylistic Studies Funk d
n
Jazz/Latin/Blues a
H
l
a
c
i
n
h
c
e
T
r
a
t
i
u
G
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Group B: Arpeggios | Major 9 | root on E string
1. G major 9
Gmaj 9
T 2
A 4 4
B 3
2 5 5 2
3
2. A major 9
A maj 9
T 3
A 5 5
B 4
3 6 6 3
4
3. A major 9
Amaj 9 x
m
.
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d
e
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l
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t
r
a
T m
A 4 g
B
6 6
@
l
5
4 7 7 4
5 s
r
/
o
c
i
x
e
M
4. B major 9 l
l
e
t
B maj 9
r
a
M
G
/
1
/
6
7
7
T 9
3
A 5
0
7 7
7
B 5 8 8 5
8
6 6 4
4
1
5
-
L
S
R
5. B major 9
k
o Bmaj 9
o
b
d
n
a
H
l
a
c
i
n T
h A 6
c 8 8
e B 6 9 9 6
T 7 7
r
a
t
i
u
G
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Group B: Arpeggios | Major 9 | root on A string
1. C major 9
Cmaj 9
T 4
3
4
A 2 5 5 2
B 3 3
2. D major 9
D maj 9
T 5
4
5
A 3 6 6 3
B 4 4
3. D major 9
Dmaj 9 x
m
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d
e
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l
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t
r
a
T 5 m
A 6 6 g
B
4 7 7 4
@
l
5 5
s
r
/
o
c
i
x
e
M
4. E major 9 l
l
e
t
E maj 9
r
a
M
G
/
1
/
6
7
7
T 6 9
3
A 7 7
0
5 8 8 5
7
B 6 6
8
4
4
1
5
-
L
S
R
5. E major 9
k
Emaj 9
o
o
b
d
n
a
H
l
a
c
i
T 7 n
A 8 8 h
6 9 9 6 c
B 7 7 e
T
r
a
t
i
u
G
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_ i _ _ _
Group B: Arpeggios | Minor 9 | root on E string
1. G minor 9
9
Gm
T
A 3 7 3
B 3 6
5 5
6 3
2. G minor 9
G m9
T
A 4 8 4
B 4 7
6 6
7 4
3. A minor 9
Am
9
x
m
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d
e
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l
l
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t
r
a
T m
A g
B
5 9 5
@
l
5 8
7 7
8 5 s
r
/
o
c
i
x
e
M
4. B minor 9 l
l
e
t
B m
9 r
a
M
G
/
1
/
6
7
7
T 9
3
A 0
6 10 6
7
B 8 8
8
6 9 9 6
4
4
1
5
-
L
S
R
5. B minor 9
k
o 9
o Bm
b
d
n
a
H
l
a
c
i
n T
h A
c 7 11 7
e B 9 9
T 7 10 10 7
r
a
t
i
u
G
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Group B: Arpeggios | Minor 9 | root on A string
1. C minor 9
9
Cm
T 3
3 3
A 5 5
B 3 6 6 3
2. C minor 9
9
C m
T 4
4 4
A 6 6
B 4 7 7 4
3. D minor 9
Dm
9
x
m
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u
d
e
.
l
l
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t
r
a
T 5 m
A
5 5 g
B
7 7
@
l
5 8 8 5
s
r
/
o
c
i
x
e
M
4. E minor 9 l
l
e
t
E m
9 r
a
M
G
/
1
/
6
7
7
T 6 9
3
A
6 6
0
8 8
7
B 6 9 9 6
8
4
4
1
5
-
L
S
R
5. E minor 9
k
9 o
Em o
b
d
n
a
H
l
a
c
i
T 7 n
A
7 7 h
9 9 c
B 7 10 10 7 e
T
r
a
t
i
u
G
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Group B: Arpeggios | Dominant 9 | root on E string
1. G dominant 9
9
G
T
2
A 3 3
B 3
2 5 5 2
3
2. A dominant 9
9
A
T
3
A 4 4
B 4
3 6 6 3
4
3. A dominant 9
A
9
x
m
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t
r
a
T m
A
4 g
B
5 5
@
l
5
4 7 7 4
5 s
r
/
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c
i
x
e
M
4. B dominant 9 l
l
e
t
B
9 r
a
M
G
/
1
/
6
7
7
T 9
3
A
5
0
6 6
7
B 5 8 8 5
8
6 6
4
4
1
5
-
L
S
R
5. B dominant 9
k
o 9
o B
b
d
n
a
H
l
a
c
i
n T
h A
6
c 7 7
e B 6 9 9 6
T 7 7
r
a
t
i
u
G
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_ i _ _ _
Group B: Arpeggios | Dominant 9 | root on A string
1. C dominant 9
C9
T 3
3 3
A 2 5 5 2
B 3 3
2. D dominant 9
9
D
T 4
4 4
A 3 6 6 3
B 4 4
3. D dominant 9
D
9
x
m
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d
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l
l
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t
r
a
T 5 m
A
5 5 g
B
4 7 7 4
@
l
5 5
s
r
/
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c
i
x
e
M
4. E dominant 9 l
l
e
t
E
9 r
a
M
G
/
1
/
6
7
7
T 6 9
3
A
6 6
0
5 8 8 5
7
B 6 6
8
4
4
1
5
-
L
S
R
5. E dominant 9
k
9 o
E o
b
d
n
a
H
l
a
c
i
T 7 n
A
7 7 h
6 9 9 6 c
B 7 7 e
T
r
a
t
i
u
G
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_ i _ _ _
Group C: Chords | Major 9 chords | root on E string
1. G major 9
G maj9
T 3
2 2
3
A 4 4
B 3 3
2. A major 9
A maj9
T 4
3 3
4
A 5 5
B 4 4
x
3. A major 9 m
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A maj9 .
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@
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s
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T 5 5 /
A 4
6 6
4
o
c
B i
5 5 x
e
M
l
l
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t
r
a
4. B major 9 M
G
/
B maj9 1
/
6
7
7
9
3
0
7
8
4
T 6 6 4
5 5 1
A 7 7 5
-
B L
6 6 S
R
k
o
o
b
d 5. B major 9
n
a
H B maj9
l
a
c
i
n
h
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T
r T 7 7
a
t 6 6
i A 8 8
u B
G 7 7
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Group C: Chords | Major 9 chords | root on A string
1. C major 9
C maj9
T 3
4 4
3
A 2 2
B 3 3
2. D major 9
D maj9
T 4
5 5
4
A 3 3
B 4 4
x
3. D major 9 m
.
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d
e
D maj9 .
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t
r
a
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@
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s
r
T 5 5 /
A 6
4 4
6
o
c
B 5 5 i
x
e
M
l
l
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t
r
a
4. E major 9 M
G
/
E maj9 1
/
6
7
7
9
3
0
7
8
4
T 6 6 4
7 7 1
A 5 5 5
-
B 6 6
L
S
R
k
o
o
5. E major 9 b
d
n
E maj9
a
H
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c
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n
h
c
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T
T 7 7 r
8 8 a
t
A 6 6 i
B 7 7 u
G
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Group C: Chords | Minor 9 chords | root on E string
1. G minor 9
9
Gm
5 5
T 3 3
3 3
A 3 3
B 5 5
3 3
2. G minor 9
9
G m
6 6
T 4 4
4 4
A 4 4
B 6 6
4 4
x
3. A minor 9 m
.
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d
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Am
9
.
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t
r
a
m
g
@
l
7 7
s
r
T 5 5 /
A
5
5 5
5
o
c
B i
7
5 5
7
x
e
M
l
l
e
t
r
a
4. B minor 9 M
G
9
/
B m
1
/
6
7
7
9
3
0
7
8
8 8 4
T 6 6 4
6 6 1
A 6 6 5
-
B 8 8
L
6 6
S
R
k
o
o
b
d 5. B minor 9
n
a Bm
9
H
l
a
c
i
n
h
c
e
T 9 9
r T 7 7
a
t 7 7
i A 7 7
u B 9 9
G 7 7
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Group C: Chords | Minor 9 chords | root on A string
1. C minor 9
9
Cm
3 3
T 3 3
3 3
A 1 1
B 3 3
2. C minor 9
9
C m
4 4
T 4 4
4 4
A 2 2
B 4 4
x
3. D minor 9 m
.
u
d
e
Dm
9 .
l
l
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t
r
a
m
g
@
l
5 5
s
r
T 5 5 /
A
5
3 3
5
o
c
B i
5 5
x
e
M
l
l
e
t
r
a
4. E minor 9 M
G
9 /
E m
1
/
6
7
7
9
3
0
7
8
6 6 4
T 6 6 4
6 6 1
A 4 4 5
-
B 6 6
L
S
R
k
o
o
5. E minor 9 b
d
n
Em
9 a
H
l
a
c
i
n
h
c
e
7 7 T
T 7 7 r
7 7 a
t
A 5 5 i
B 7 7 u
G
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Group C: Chords | Dominant 9 chords | root on E string
1. G dominant 9
9
G
5 5
T 3 3
4 4
A 3 3
B 5 5
3 3
2. A dominant 9
9
A
6 6
T 4 4
5 5
A 4 4
B 6 6
4 4
x
3. A dominant 9 m
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d
e
A
9
.
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l
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t
r
a
m
g
@
l
7 7
s
r
T 5 5 /
A
6
5 5
6
o
c
B i
7
5 5
7
x
e
M
l
l
e
t
r
a
4. B dominant 9 M
G
9
/
B 1
/
6
7
7
9
3
0
7
8
8 8 4
T 6 6 4
7 7 1
A 6 6 5
-
B 8 8
L
6 6
S
R
k
o
o
b
d 5. B dominant 9
n
a B
9
H
l
a
c
i
n
h
c
e
T 9 9
r T 7 7
a
t 8 8
i A 7 7
u B 9 9
G 7 7
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Group C: Chords | Dominant 9 chords | root on A string
1. C dominant 9
9
C
3 3
T 3 3
3 3
A 2 2
B 3 3
2. D dominant 9
9
D
4 4
T 4 4
4 4
A 3 3
B 4 4
x
3. D dominant 9 m
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d
e
D
9
.
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t
r
a
m
g
@
l
5 5
s
r
T 5 5 /
A
5
4 4
5
o
c
B i
5 5
x
e
M
l
l
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t
r
a
4. E dominant 9 M
G
/
E
9
1
/
6
7
7
9
3
0
7
8
6 6 4
T 6 6 4
6 6 1
A 5 5 5
-
B 6 6
L
S
R
k
o
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5. E dominant 9 b
d
n
E
9 a
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7 7 T
T 7 7 r
7 7 a
t
A 6 6 i
B 7 7 u
G
97
Group D: Stylistic Studies

1. Rock/Metal: pinch harmonics and natural harmonics P

q= 95 Rock
5 5 5 5
N.C. A B A G
PM PH PM PH PM PH
T
A 9 5
B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 7
5
8
6
7
5
5
3
N.C.
PH
PM PH PM PH
T
x
A
9 7 m
.
9 8 8 9 9 8 7 u
B 10 d
e
0 0 0 0 0 0
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5 5 5 5 5 5 e
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F E F E F E
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/
NH NH NH
1
PM PM PM /
12 5 6
T 7
5 7 5 12
7
A
5 7 5
9
3
B 3 2 2 3 2 2 3 2 2
0
1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 7
8
4
4
1
5
-
L
S
R
k
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b
d
n
a
H F
5
E
5
F
5
E
5
l
a
c
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c
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T PM PM
r 7
a
t T 5 7 7
i A
5 7 5 9 7
u 7 5 9 7
G B 3 2 2 3 2 2
1 0 0 1 0 0
98
2. Funk: chordal embellishments and double-stops P

q= 90 Funk
7 7
Dm Gm
Let ring Let ring Cont. sim.

5 5 5 5 10 10 10 10
T 5 6 6 5 6 6 10 11 11 11 10 10
5 5 5 5 10 10 10 10
A 5 7 5 7 10 12 12 10
B 5 5 10 10
x
Dm
7
Gm
7
Am
7
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6 5 6
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11 10 11
12
13 12 13
12
13
12
13 @
l
5 10 12 12 12 s
r
A
B
7
5
5 7 12
10
10 12 14
12
12 14 14
12
14
12 /
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6
7
7
9
3
0
7
8
4
4
1
5
-
L
S
R
k
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b
d
7
D m 1/4 n
1/4 a
1/4 1/4 H
l
a
c
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c
1/4 1/4 e
1/4 1/4 T
13 13 10 10 r
T 12 12 10 12 12 12 10 10 10 10 a
t
A
12 10 10 10 10 i
12 u
B G
99
3. Jazz/Latin/Blues: crossing strings and octaves P

q = 145 Jazz
B m7 G maj 7 A7 F m7
14 10 10 14 12 9 9 12
T 12
11 12
12 10
9 11
10
A
B
G maj 7 E m7 A7 D maj7
10 7 7 10 9 5
T 8
7 9
8 5 6 7 7
A
B
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m
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D maj7 B m7 E m7 A7 x
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M
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M
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/
T
14 13 14 17
1
7 10 11
10
11 10 11 14 /
A 7 6
B 7
5 8 9
7
9
3
0
7
8
4
4
1
5
-
L
S
R
k
o
o
b
d
n
a E m7 A7 D maj7 A7 D6
H
l
a
c
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h
c
e
T
r 10 10 12 14 14 15
a
t T 10 14 15
i A 7 7 9 11 11 12
u 7 11 12
G B
100
Grade 8
G rade 8 eatures three new scale
sca le
types (whole tone, diminished
and altered) in two positions. Five
Technical Work
empo q =100

Scales | Whole one
new arpeggio types (dominant 7 5,
t ypes (dominant G–B chromatically (E string)
Scales | Diminished
dominant 7 5, dominant 7 9,

dominant 7 9 and diminished)
Scales | Altered
d iminished) C–E chromatically (A string)
G–B chromatically (E string) x

are required as well as our chord Arpeggios | Dominant 7 5
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u
d
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types (dominant 7 5, dominant 7 5,
ty pes (dominant Arpeggios | Dominant 7 5
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r
C–E chromatically (A string) a
m
dominant 7 9 and dominant 7 9). G–B chromatically (E string)
g
@
l
Arpeggios | Minor 7 5 s
r
C–E chromatically (A string) /
Te Stylistic Studies ollow the same o
c
i
G–B chromatically (E string) x
e
Arpeggios | Dominant 7 9
M
procedure as previous grades. C–E chromatically (A string)
l
l
e
t
r
G–B chromatically (E string) a
Arpeggios | Dominant 7 9 M
G
/
1
G–B chromatically (E string) /
Arpeggios | Diminished 6
7
9
3
0
Chords | Dominant 7 5 8
4
1
5
-
G–B chromatically (E string) L
Chords | Dominant 7 5 S
C–E chromatically (A string) R
k
G–B chromatically (E string) o
Chords | Dominant 7 9 o
C–E chromatically (A string) b
d
n
a
G–B chromatically (E string) H
Chords | Dominant 7 9 l
C–E chromatically (A string) a
c
i
n
h
c
Rock/Metal e
T
Stylistic Studies Funk r
a
t
Jazz/Latin/Blues i
u
G
101
Group B: Arpeggios | Dominant 7 5 | root on E string
1. G dominant 7 5
7 5
G
T
A 3 5 3
B 3
2 6 6 2
3
2. A dominant 7 5
A 7 5
T
A 4 6 4
B 4
3 7 7 3
4
3. A dominant 7 5
7 5
A x
m
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d
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l
l
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t
r
a
T m
A g
B
5 7 5
@
l
5
4 8 8 4
5 s
r
/
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c
i
x
e
M
4. B dominant 7 5 l
l
e
t
B
7 5 r
a
M
G
/
1
/
6
7
7
T 9
3
A 0
6 8 6
7
B 5 9 9 5
8
6 6
4
4
1
5
-
L
S
R
5. B dominant 7 5
k
o 7 5
o B
b
d
n
a
H
l
a
c
i
n T
h A
c 7 9 7
e B 6 10 10 6
T 7 7
r
a
t
i
u
G
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_ i _ _ _
Group B: Arpeggios | Dominant 7 5 | root on A string
1. C dominant 7 5
C7 5
T
3 5 3
A 2 6 6 2
B 3 3
2. D dominant 7 5
7 5
D
T
4 6 4
A 3 7 7 3
B 4 4
3. D dominant 7 5
D7 5 x
m
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d
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l
l
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t
r
a
T m
A
5 7 5 g
B
4 8 8 4
@
l
5 5
s
r
/
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c
i
x
e
M
4. E dominant 7 5 l
l
e
t
E
7 5 r
a
M
G
/
1
/
6
7
7
T 9
3
A
6 8 6
0
5 9 9 5
7
B 6 6
8
4
4
1
5
-
L
S
R
5. E dominant 7 5
k
7 5 o
E o
b
d
n
a
H
l
a
c
i
T n
A
7 9 7 h
6 10 10 6 c
B 7 7 e
T
r
a
t
i
u
G
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_ i _ _ _
1. G dominant 7 5
G7 5
T
A 3 5 3
B 3
2 4 4 2
3
2. A dominant 7 5
7 5
A
T
A 4 6 4
B 4
3 5 5 3
4
3. A dominant 7 5
7 5
A x
m
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l
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a
T m
A g
B
5 7 5
@
l
5
4 6 6 4
5 s
r
/
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c
i
x
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M
4. B dominant 7 5 l
l
e
t
B 7 5
r
a
M
G
/
1
/
6
7
7
T 9
3
A 0
6 8 6
7
B 5 7 7 5
8
6 6
4
4
1
5
-
L
S
R
5. B dominant 7 5
k
o 7 5
o B
b
d
n
a
H
l
a
c
i
n T
h A
c 7 9 7
e B 6 8 8 6
T 7 7
r
a
t
i
u
G
110
_ i _ _ _
1. C dominant 7 5
7 5
C
T
3 5 3
A 2 4 4 2
B 3 3
2. D dominant 7 5
7 5
D
T
4 6 4
A 3 5 5 3
B 4 4
3. D dominant 7 5
D7 5 x
m
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u
d
e
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l
l
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t
r
a
T m
A
5 7 5 g
B
4 6 6 4
@
l
5 5
s
r
/
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M
4. E dominant 7 5 l
l
e
t
E
7 5 r
a
M
G
/
1
/
6
7
7
T 9
3
A
6 8 6
0
5 7 7 5
7
B 6 6
8
4
4
1
5
-
L
S
R
5. E dominant 7 5
k
7 5 o
E
o
b
d
n
a
H
l
a
c
i
T n
A
7 9 7 h
6 8 8 6 c
B 7 7 e
T
r
a
t
i
u
G
111
_ i _ _ _
Group B: Arpeggios | Minor 7 5 | root on E string
1. G minor 7 5
7 5
Gm
T
A 3 5 3
B 3 6
4 4
6 3
2. G minor 7 5
7 5
G m
T
A 4 6 4
B 4 7
5 5
7 4
3. A minor 7 5
7 5
Am x
m
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l
l
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t
r
a
T m
A g
B
5 7 5
@
l
5 8
6 6
8 5 s
r
/
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i
x
e
M
4. B minor 7 5 l
l
e
t
B m
7 5 r
a
M
G
/
1
/
6
7
7
T 9
3
A 0
6 8 6
7
B 7 7
8
6 9 9 6
4
4
1
5
-
L
S
R
5. B minor 7 5
k
o 7 5
o Bm
b
d
n
a
H
l
a
c
i
n T
h A
c 7 9 7
e B 8 8
T 7 10 10 7
r
a
t
i
u
G
112
_ i _ _ _
Group B: Arpeggios | Minor 7 5 | root on A string
1. C minor 7 5
Cm 7 5
T
3 5 3
A 4 4
B 3 6 6 3
2. C minor 7 5
7 5
C m
T
4 6 4
A 5 5
B 4 7 7 4
3. D minor 7 5
7 5
Dm x
m
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l
l
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t
r
a
T m
A
5 7 5 g
B
6 6
@
l
5 8 8 5
s
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x
e
M
4. E minor 7 5 l
l
e
t
E m
7 5 r
a
M
G
/
1
/
6
7
7
T 9
3
A
6 8 6
0
7 7
7
B 6 9 9 6
8
4
4
1
5
-
L
S
R
5. E minor 7 5
k
7 5 o
Em
o
b
d
n
a
H
l
a
c
i
T n
A
7 9 7 h
8 8 c
B 7 11 11 7 e
T
r
a
t
i
u
G
113
_ i _ _ _
1. G dominant 7 9
7 9
G
T
3
A 3 3
B 3
2 5 5 2
3
2. A dominant 7 9
7 9
A
T
4
A 4 4
B 4
3 6 6 3
4
3. A dominant 7 9
A
7 9
x
m
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u
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l
l
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t
r
a
T m
A
5 g
B
5 5
@
l
5
4 7 7 4
5 s
r
/
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c
i
x
e
M
4. B dominant 7 9 l
l
e
t
B
7 9 r
a
M
G
/
1
/
6
7
7
T 9
3
A
6
0
6 6
7
B 5 8 8 5
8
6 6
4
4
1
5
-
L
S
R
5. B dominant 7 9
k
o 7 9
o B
b
d
n
a
H
l
a
c
i
n T
h A
7
c 7 7
e B 6 9 9 6
T 7 7
r
a
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G
114
_ i _ _ _
1. C dominant 7 9
7 9
C
T 4
3 3
A 2 5 5 2
B 3 3
2. D dominant 7 9
7 9
D
T 5
4 4
A 3 6 6 3
B 4 4
3. D dominant 7 9
D
7 9
x
m
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u
d
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l
l
e
t
r
a
T 6 m
A
5 5 g
B
4 7 7 4
@
l
5 5
s
r
/
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c
i
x
e
M
4. E dominant 7 9 l
l
e
t
E
7 9 r
a
M
G
/
1
/
6
7
7
T 7 9
3
A
6 6
0
5 8 8 5
7
B 6 6
8
4
4
1
5
-
L
S
R
5. E dominant 7 9
k
7 9 o
E o
b
d
n
a
H
l
a
c
i
T 8 n
A
7 7 h
6 9 9 6 c
B 7 7 e
T
r
a
t
i
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G
115
_ i _ _ _
1. G dominant 7 9
7 9
G
T
A 3 6 3
B 3
2 5 5 2
3
2. A dominant 7 9
7 9
A
T
A 4 7 4
B 4
3 6 6 3
4
3. A dominant 7 9
7 9
A x
m
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d
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l
l
e
t
r
a
T m
A g
B
5 8 5
@
l
5
4 7 7 4
5 s
r
/
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c
i
x
e
M
4. B dominant 7 9 l
l
e
t
B
7 9 r
a
M
G
/
1
/
6
7
7
T 9
3
A 0
6 9 6
7
B 5 8 8 5
8
6 6
4
4
1
5
-
L
S
R
5. B dominant 7 9
k
o 7 9
o B
b
d
n
a
H
l
a
c
i
n T
h A
c 7 10 7
e B 6 9 9 6
T 7 7
r
a
t
i
u
G
116
_ i _ _ _
1. C dominant 7 9
C7 9
T 2
3 3
A 2 5 5 2
B 3 3
2. D dominant 7 9
7 9
D
T 3
4 4
A 3 6 6 3
B 4 4
3. D dominant 7 9
D
7 9
x
m
.
u
d
e
.
l
l
e
t
r
a
T 4 m
A
5 5 g
B
4 7 7 4
@
l
5 5
s
r
/
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c
i
x
e
M
4. E dominant 7 9 l
l
e
t
E
7 9 r
a
M
G
/
1
/
6
7
7
T 5 9
3
A
6 6
0
5 8 8 5
7
B 6 6
8
4
4
1
5
-
L
S
R
5. E dominant 7 9
k
7 9 o
E o
b
d
n
a
H
l
a
c
i
T 6 n
A
7 7 h
6 9 9 6 c
B 7 7 e
T
r
a
t
i
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G
117
_ i _ _ _
Group B: Arpeggios | Diminished | root on E string
1. G diminished
Gdim
T
A 5
B 3 6
4 4
6 3
2. G diminished
G dim
T
A 6
B 4 7
5 5
7 4
3. A diminished
Adim x
m
.
u
d
e
.
l
l
e
t
r
a
T m
A g
B
7
@
l
5 8
6 6
8 5 s
r
/
o
c
i
x
e
M
4. B diminished l
l
e
t
B dim
r
a
M
G
/
1
/
6
7
7
T 9
3
A 0
8
7
B 7 7
8
6 9 9 6
4
4
1
5
-
L
S
R
5. B diminished
k
o
o Bdim
b
d
n
a
H
l
a
c
i
n T
h A
c 9
e B 8 8
T 7 10 10 7
r
a
t
i
u
G
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_ i _ _ _ i
Group B: Arpeggios | Diminished | root on A string
1. C diminished
Cdim
T
5
A 4 4
B 3 6 6 3
2. D diminished
C dim
T
6
A 5 5
B 4 7 7 4
3. D diminished
Ddim
x
m
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u
d
e
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l
l
e
t
r
a
T m
A
7 g
B
6 6
@
l
5 8 8 5
s
r
/
o
c
i
x
e
M
4. E diminished l
l
e
t
E dim
r
a
M
G
/
1
/
6
7
7
T 9
3
A
8
0
7 7
7
B 6 9 9 6
8
4
4
1
5
-
L
S
R
5. E diminished
k
Edim o
o
b
d
n
a
H
l
a
c
i
T n
A
9 h
8 8 c
B 7 10 10 7 e
T
r
a
t
i
u
G
119
_ i _ _ _ i
Group C: Chords | Dominant 7 5 chords | root on E string
1. G dominant 7 5
7 5
G
T 4 4
4 4
A 3 3
B 3 3
2. A dominant 7 5
7 5
A
T 5 5
5 5
A 4 4
B
4 4
x
3. A dominant 7 5 m
.
u
d
e
A
7 5 .
l
l
e
t
r
a
m
g
@
l
s
r
T 6 6 /
A
6
5 5
6
o
c
B i
5 5 x
e
M
l
l
e
t
r
a
4. B dominant 7 5 M
G
/
B
7 5 1
/
6
7
7
9
3
0
7
8
4
T 7 7 4
7 7 1
A 6 6 5
-
B L
6 6
S
R
k
o
o
b
d 5. B dominant 7 5
n
a 7 5
H B
l
a
c
i
n
h
c
e
T
r T 8 8
a
t 8 8
i A 7 7
u B
G 7 7
120
Group C: Chords | Dominant 7 5 chords | root on A string
1. C dominant 7 5
7 5
C
4 4
T 5 5
3 3
A
B 3 3
2. D dominant 7 5
7 5
D
5 5
T 6 6
4 4
A
B 4 4
x
3. D dominant 7 5 m
.
u
d
e
D
7 5
.
l
l
e
t
r
a
m
g
@
l
6 6
s
r
T 7 7 /
A
5 5
o
c
B i
5 5
x
e
M
l
l
e
t
r
a
4. E dominant 7 5 M
G
E
7 5 /
1
/
6
7
7
9
3
0
7
8
7 7 4
T 8 8 4
6 6 1
A 5
-
B 6 6
L
S
R
k
o
o
5. E dominant 7 5 b
d
n
E
7 5
a
H
l
a
c
i
n
h
c
e
8 8 T
T 9 9 r
7 7 a
t
A i
B 7 7 u
G
121
1. G dominant 7 5
7 5
G
T 2 2
4 4
A 3 3
B 3 3
2. A dominant 7 5
7 5
A
T 3 3
5 5
A 4 4
B
4 4
x
3. A dominant 7 5 m
.
u
d
e
A
7 5 .
l
l
e
t
r
a
m
g
@
l
s
r
T 4 4 /
A
6
5 5
6
o
c
B i
5 5 x
e
M
l
l
e
t
r
a
4. B dominant 7 5 M
G
/
B
7 5
1
/
6
7
7
9
3
0
7
8
4
T 5 5 4
7 7 1
A 6 6 5
-
B L
6 6
S
R
k
o
o
b
d 5. B dominant 7 5
n
a 7 5
H B
l
a
c
i
n
h
c
e
T
r T 6 6
a
t 8 8
i A 7 7
u B
G 7 7
122
1. C dominant 7 5
7 5
C
2 2
T 5 5
3 3
A
B 3 3
2. D dominant 7 5
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Group D: Stylistic Studies

1. Rock/Metal: crossing strings and alternate picking P

q = 105 Metal
Em D
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2. Funk: chordal embellishments and muted strings P

q = 90 Funk
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5 4 5 9 10 10 10 9 10
A 3 4 8 9
B 4 5 4 5 9 10
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3. Jazz/Latin/Blues: legato phrasing and alternate picking P

q = 110 Blues
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Introductions & Information

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What does = 80 mean?

Do I have to use a metronome in the exam?

What should I do if I make a mistake?

Deﬁnitions For Special Guitar Notation

the guitar. At the end o the echnical Chords | Minor Am & Em

Group A: Scales | Major scales

Group A: Scales | Minor pentatonic scales

2. A minor pentatonic x

Group B: Chords | Major chords

Group B: Chords | Minor chords

added to those covered at Debut and the Scales | Natural Minor A

C and G chords are extended to their Scales | Minor Pentatonic E&A

ﬁve- and six-string versions. wo-note Scales | Major Pentatonic G

Group A: Scales | Major scales

Group A: Scales | Natural minor scales

Group A: Scales | Major pentatonic scales

Group B: Chords | Powerchords

1. Powerchords: two-note chords to be played in a continuous sequence.

Scales | Major C&G

keys. Te powerchords are extended to Scales | Natural Minor E&A

three-note versions o those ound in Scales | Minor Pentatonic C&G

Group A: Scales | Major scales

Group A: Scales | Natural minor scales

1. E natural minor x

Group A: Scales | Minor pentatonic scales

Group A: Scales | Major pentatonic scales

1. C major pentatonic x

Group B: Chords | Powerchords

1. Powerchords: three-note chords to be played in a continuous sequence.

Group B: Chords | Major chords

Group B: Chords | Minor 7 chords

Group B: Chords | Major 7 chords

Scales | Major G, A & B

octaves. Major and minor arpeggios o Scales | Natural Minor G, A & B

barre chord shapes and open-position Scales | Major Pentatonic G, A & B

Group A: Scales | Major scales

Group A: Scales | Natural minor scales

Group A: Scales | Minor pentatonic scales

Group A: Scales | Major pentatonic scales

Group A: Scales | Blues scales

Group B: Arpeggios | Major arpeggios

Group B: Arpeggios | Minor arpeggios

Group C: Chords | Barre chords

1. Major and minor barre chords to be played in a continuous sequence.

Group C: Chords | Dominant 7 chords

Scales | Major A, B, C & D

be required to prepare the chords in two Scales | Major Pentatonic A, B, C & D

Group A: Scales | Minor pentatonic scales

Group A: Scales | Major pentatonic scales

Group A: Scales | Blues scales

Group B: Arpeggios | Major 7 arpeggios

Group B: Arpeggios | Minor 7 arpeggios

Group B: Arpeggios | Dominant 7 arpeggios