TRINITY eC] ED) saeContents Guitar Initial Plectrum Guitar Initia Grade 1 Grade 2. Grade 3 Please note that the recommended speeds are a guide to what can be expected at each level. For the purposes Of fulfilling examination criteria, accuracy, fluency and evenness of touch and tone should be regarded as equally important aspects of technical competence. Some plectrum strokes have been marked in the Plectrum Guitar section. These are suggested guidelines and are rot prescriptive. Any accepted sequence of plectrum strokes may be used where they have not been indicated, TRINITY | itcsiee tron COLLEGE LONDON the international examinations boardTRINITY GUILDHALL Guitar Scales & Exercises for Trinity Guildhall Guitar & Plectrum Guitar examinations from 2007 Initial-Grade 8 Published by: Trinity College London 9 Albert Embankment London SEI7TP UK T +44 (0)20 7820 6100 F +44 (0)20 7820 6161 E music@trinityguildnalico.uk vwvetinityguildnall.co.uk Copyright © 2006 Trinity College London Unauthorised photocopying is illegal No part of tis publication may be copied or reprosuced in any form or by any means without the prior permission ofthe publisher Printed in England by Halstan & Co. Ltd, Amersham, Bucks.Guitar Initial Scales and arpeggio (¢= 60): The following scales to be performed legato, mf; with im right-hand fingering unless otherwise stated. Can choice of apoyando or tirando unless specified: major (to Sth, ascending and descending) G major (to Sth, ascending and descending) ‘A minor (to Sth, ascending and descending) Phrygian starting on E (one octave, ascending and descending with RH thumb) (tirando) The following arpeggio to be performed legato, mf D minor (to Sth, ascending and descending) (tirando) te's C major scale (to Sth) ¥ ‘A minor scale (to 5th) ao 1 3 oo a 8 = 2 * zi = t Phrygian scale starting on E (one octave) po o2 03 Posto vo gs= a D minor arpeggio (to 5th) eo 3 4 3 6Guitar Grade 1 Scales (= 100): ‘The following scales to be performed legato, my, with im right-hand fingering unless otherwise stated. Candidate's choice of apoyands or tirando unless specified: C major (one octave) G major (one octave) F major (one octave, with RH thumb) (tirando) Dorian starting on D (one octave) Arpeggios (= 80): The following arpeggios to be performed legato, gf, with right-hand fingering pimamip: C major (one octave) (tirando) E minor (one octave) (tirando) C major scale (one octave) fo a — - * SSS oe ‘ i . we NE G major scale (one octave) oo 2 oe 3 ° 2 2 3 g 3 1 0 9, = —- © t F major scale (one octave) tos ot os tb oe @ j = = 5 vr saps ey > se Dorian scale starting on D (one octave) oo: 3 eo 4 6 1 3 to 3% oO 3 oo C major arpeggio (one octave) a SeGuitar Grade 2 Scales (d= 126): The following scales to be performed legato, with the dynamics shown and with im right-hand fingering unless otherwise stated. Candidate's choice of apoyando or tirando uniess specified: C major (one octave), mf” D major (one octave), p natural minor (one octave), mf A harmonic minor (one octave), p ‘A melodic minor (one octave), mmf” Arpeggios (J= 100): The following arpeggios to be performed legato, mf, and tirando: E minor (one octave with RH thumb) Arpegaiated D major chord sequence iV right-hand fingering based on pima C major scale (one octave) v > 4 3 3 2 aps 2 4 2 D major scale (one octave) o 2 4 9 2 0 2 3 ; 200 = SS = : yo" © A natural minor scale (one octave) im ' 2 9 4 30 0 oe é ~ oo e = as ——— 2 = y A harmonic minor scale (one octave) mn ‘A melodic minor scale (one octave) 2, oo 1 3Grade 2 continued E minor arpeggio (one octave)Guitar Grade 3 Scales (J= 72): ‘The following scales to be performed legato with dynamics, right-hand fingering pattern and rhythmic style as listed below. Candidates choice of apoyando or tirando unless specified: C major (two octaves), mf ma fingering, Straight rhythm D natural minor (two octaves) p, ma fingering. Straight rhythm D harmonic minor (two octaves), mf: im fingering, Swing rhythm D melodic minor (two octaves). p, im fingering. Swing rhythm Arpeggio (= 60): The following arpeggio to be performed legato, mf; and tirando: Diminished 7th starting on A (one octave) Exercises: The following exercises to be performed legato, mf: and tirando: C major scale in broken thirds (J = 72) Half barré in A minor (4)= 120) C major scale (two octaves) u D harmonic minor scale (two octaves) =T3 vu, D melodic minor scale (two octaves) k 53 v 1Grade 3 continued Diminished 7th arpeggio starting on A C major scale in broken thirds (one octave) pos zon Ete spo ea 7s ORE oo szi9 pt lt + @ FES rer = yer =e Half barré in A minor “ev 1 CII wer nev c :Guitar Grade 4 Scales (J= 84): The following scales to be performed /egato, with dynamics, right-hand fingering pattern and rhythmic style as listed below. Candidate's choice of apoyando or tirando unless specified: ‘A major (two octaves), fim fingering. Straight rhythm E major (two octaves), af; im fingering. Straight rhythm B natural minor (two octaves), p, ma fingering. Straight rhythm B harmonic minor (two octaves), f: ma fingering. Swing rhythm B melodic minor (two octaves), p, ma fingering. Swing rhythm Arpeggios (.)= 108): The following arpeggios to be performed, legato, mand tirando: D major (two octaves) BB minor (two octaves) Dominant 7th in the key of D (two octaves, starting on A) ‘A major scale (two octaves) vi 2 v B natural minor (two octaves) wv oa ar ar Voy B harmonic minor scale (two octaves) n-T3 v 0 1 a4 esGrade 4 continued B melodic minor scale (two octaves) D major arpeggio (two octaves) 1 (M3 ea, ot to 3} 2 26 oe = z SS B minor arpeggio (two octaves) 10Guitar Grade 5 Scales (J= 96): The following scales to be performed legato, with dynamics, right-hand fingering pattern, rhythmic style and tone as listed below. To be played apoyando: F major (two octaves), f: ma fingering. Straight shythm, norm. tone 'Bb major (two octaves), f ma fingering. Straight rhythm, norm. tone Chromatic starting on E (three octaves), f: im fingering. Swing rhythm, pont. tone To be played tirando: Fé natural minor (two octaves), mf; ma fingering. Swing rhythm, pont. tone 4 harmonic minor (two octaves), yf; ma fingering. Swing rhythm, pont. tone F# melodic minor (two octaves), mg ma fingering. Swing rhythm, pont. tone € major pentatonic (two octaves), p, im fingering. Straight rhythm, norm. tone Arpeggios (4) 120): The following arpeggios to be performed legato, mf and tirando: Bb major (two octaves) Dominant 7th in the key of Eb (two octaves, starting on Bb) Exercises: ‘The following exercises to be performed legato, mf‘and tirando: Paired slurs in A major (d= 72) Bb major in thirds (2= 72) Full barré sequence (4. = 60) F major scale (two octaves) lov r3ai2413 a Y ggeuere Bb major scale (two octaves) 1Grade 5 continued Chromatic scale on E (three octaves) Los s2roes2 10432 = F# natural minor scale (two octaves) n=53 u —— SS — Ep ore oe dye Svabdaye F# melodic minor scale (two octaves) n=l3 12Bb major arpeggio (two octaves) vow CVE v 213 4 2 @ = 2 Dominant 7th arpeggio in the key of Eb (two octaves) VII 242 4 23 aired slurs in A major (one octave) Bb major scale in thirds (one octave) a my eps 3 3 pia 4 Full barré sequence BGuitar Grade 6 Scales (J=100): The following scales to be performed legato with dynamics, right-hand fingering pattern, rhythmic style and tone as listed below. To be played apoyando: G major (three octaves), f, imam fingering. Straight rhythm, norm. tone CC major (two octaves), imam fingering, Straight rhythm, norm. tone G melodic minor (three octaves), p, imam fingering. Swing rhythm, pont. tone melodic minor (two octaves), p, imam fingering. Swing rhythm, pont. tone To be played tirando: G natural minor (three octaves), mf; ma fingering. Swing rhythm, pont. tone natural minor (two octaves) mf: ma fingering. Swing rhythm, pont. tone G harmonic minor (three octaves), fim fingering. Triplet rhythm, norm. tone C harmonic minor (two octaves), fim fingering. Triplet rhythm, norm, tone Arpeggios (= 80): The following arpeggios to be performed legato, mand tirando: G major (three octaves) CC major (two octaves) G minor (three octaves) C minor (two octaves) Dominant 7th in the key of C (three octaves, starting on G) Dominant 7th in the key of F (two octaves, starting on C) Diminished 7th starting on G (three octaves) Diminished 7th starting on C (two octaves) Exercises (2= 84): The following exercises to be performed legato, mf and tirando: C major scale in thirds (two octaves) G major scale in thirds (two octaves) Chromatic scale in octaves starting on C (one octave) Chromatic scale in octaves starting on G (one octave) G major scale (three octaves) xtC major scale (two octaves) G melodic minor scale (three octaves) n=s3 i C melodic minor scale (two octaves) a=03 vil ML ae ee : Some d vo = 16Guitar Grade 6 continued G harmonic minor scale (three octaves) xm x 3 2 mos, a ete E 7 tee CC harmonic minor scale (two octaves) m aa au 1 8 4t 3s 1a ah She —— 0 G major arpeggio (three octaves) xu vl 423s Tie 3 vil 1 a Mm 3 1 # 2 ‘C major arpeggio (two octaves) G minor arpeggio (three octaves) n a, caehe meow a tee eee : == = Yous —— Z 16C minor arpeggio (two octaves) Vil Tae geet ea : * = = a SF Dominant 7th arpeggio in the key of C (three octaves) Diminished 7th arpeggio on G (three octaves) pated pai 222 1 Lg pf Fiphe typ te 1 yowt 2 —S shed 7th arpeggio on C (two octaves) mu wy ‘ vom my vnVEE SUS Vitlvar yp 5 rasagiary? ‘ 34 7Guitar Grade 6 continued G major scale in thirds (two octaves) 1 1 my Sy oy 12 ee Ter eeCeSCeareat phitsptissie piaititisiis 2 = -————— jae eS ear Chromatic scale in octaves starting on C (one octave) 3 oom ov Yo vom 1 2 3 4 a aoa aot a 4G SF oO Ff 4 fF 0 ft aA A 2 be pid ph pte et te Se = u 4 oH 3 7 4 2 tf 3 3 j #3 is © Oe Chromatic scale in octaves starting on G (one octave) oop oa ge 4 a G8 EB ge Bk 34g i432 be 4 SSS eet — to rej 2° + i ° i ni ne a a re 4 | -! | 4 3, & % 4h ¥ ve se be Ss beGuitar Grade 7 Scates (J= 112): ‘The following scales to be performed with dynamics, right-hand fingering pattern, rhythmic style and tone as listed below. To be played apoyando and staccato: ‘A major (three octaves), mf imam fingering, Straight rhythm, norm. tone D major (two octaves), mf; mam fingering. Straight rhythm, norm. tone To be played apoyando and legato: ‘A melodic minor (three octaves). ps, imam fingering. Swing chythm, pont. tone D melodic minor (two octaves), p, imam fingering. Swing rhythm, pont. tone To be played tirando and legato, with tone colour gradually changing from norm. to pont. to norm. again: A natural minor (three octaves), f ma fingering. Swing rhythm D natural minor (two octaves), fi ma fingering. Swing rhythm To be played tirando and legato: A harmonic minor (three octaves), mf im fingering. Triplet rhythm, pont. tone D harmonic minor (two octaves), af im fingering. Triplet rhythm, pont. tone Tobe played tirando and staccat ‘A major pentatonic (three octaves), im fingering. Straight rhythm, norm. tone D major pentatonic (two octaves) f; im fingering, Straight ehythm, norm. tone To be played apoyando and legato: Mixolydian starting on A (three octaves), p, ma fingering. Triplet rhythm, norm. tone Mixolydian starting on D (two octaves), ma fingering. Triplet rhythm, tasto tone Arpeggios (= 92): The following arpeggios to be performed legato and tirando: ‘A major (three octaves), f pont. tone D major (two octaves), f:pont: tone ‘Aminor (three octaves), p, norm. tone D minor (two octaves), p, tasto tone Dominant 7th in the key of D (three octaves, starting on A), mf Dominant 7th in the key of G (two octaves, starting on D), mf Diminished 7th starting on A (three octaves), mf” Diminished 7th starting on D (two octaves), mf” Exercises (J. = 96): The following exercises to be performed legato, mand tirando: D major scale in paired slurs (two octaves) ‘A major scale in ds (two octaves) \ D harmonic minor scale in 6ths (two octaves) ‘A melodic minor scale in actaves (two octaves) 19Guitar Grade 7 continued ‘A major scale (three octaves) xv Vv D major scale (two octaves) 20Annatural minor scale (three octaves) =1'3 D natural minor scale (two octaves) ‘Aharmonic minor scale (three octaves) D harmonic minor scale (two octaves) 4 3 21Guitar Grade 7 continued ‘A major pentatonic scale (three octaves) XV yg xk Vv a 3 gp Ete 7 F * st Vv 3 tet 42 SS = J+ D major pentatonic scale (two octaves) vial ei gu 13's |i psp ate GS ee ——— , 7 Mixolydian scale on starting on A (three octaves) y ‘174%, soa aiphee et Mee Mixolydian scale starting on D (two octaves) Vil; a4 22‘A major arpeggio (three octaves) IX 23 53 D major arpeggio (two octaves) vi CVI sas _ ww te 2 ~ 3 43 13 pf 2 oe 4 Ges 2S eS ¥ A minor arpeggio (three octaves) xm, 4 oy v vu she £ 2a tiers SY oe £ : oe 2 a od « D minor arpeggio (two octaves) Dominant 7th arpeggio in D (three octaves) Ix 2BGuitar Grade 7 continued Dominant 7th arpeggio in G (two octaves) Iv CVn 2 jminished 7th arpeggio starting on A (three octaves) x 0 roe rp uyy MM yo Pot on Te tate fuss g sata Vitae, sd # 24D harmonic minor scale in 6ths (two octaves) : yt gv MUR or att ei ugha pessa tl eara, teat This 3 1 =o iiiveie mt 5 : = = ¥ ge 25Guitar Grade 8 Scales (. = 126): The following scales to be performed with dynamics, right-hand fingering pattern, rhythmic style and tone as listed below. Scales based on F must be played starting on the fifth string. To be played tirando and legato, cresc. ascending and dim. descending Bb major (three octaves), im fingering, Straight rhythm, norm. tone F major (two octaves), im fingering. Straight rhythm, norm, tone To be played tirando and staccato: Bb harmonic minor (three octaves) mf; imam fingering, Triplet rhythm, norm, tone F harmonic minor (two octaves) myfimam fingering. Triplet rhythm, norm, tone Bb major pentatonic (three octaves), f; ma fingering, Swing rhythm. norm. tone F major pentatonic (two octaves), f; ma fingering. Swing rhythm. norm. tone To be played apoyando and legato, with tone colour gradually changing from norm. to pont. to norm. again: Bb natural minor (three octaves), f; ma fingering. Swing rhythm F natural minor (two octaves), ma fingering. Swing rhythm. To be played apoyando and legato: Bb melodic minor (three octaves), pm fingering, Straight rhythm, norm, tone F melodic minor (two octaves) p, im fingering. Straight rhythm, tasto tone ‘To be played tirando and legato, with tone colour gradually changing from norm. to pont. to norm. again: Chromatic starting on Bb (three octaves), mf imam fingering. Straight rhythm Chromatic starting on F (two octaves), mg imam fingering, Straight rhythm ‘To be played apoyando and legato; dim. ascending and cresc. descending: Locrian starting on Bb (three octaves), im fingering, Triplet rhythm, pont. tone Locrian starting on F (two octaves), im fingering. Triplet rhythm, pont. tone Arpeggios (= 100): The following arpeggios to be performed tirando and legato: Bb major (three octaves), pont. tone F major (two octaves), f pont. tone Bb minor (three octaves), p, norm. tone F minor (two octaves), p,tasto tone Dominant 7th in the key of Eb (three octaves, starting on Bb); cresc. ascending, dim. descending Dominant 7th in the key of Bb (two octaves, starting on Fy; cresc. ascending, dim. descending The following arpeggios to be performed tirando, staccato and mf: Diminished 7th starting on Bb (three octaves) Diminished 7th starting on F (two octaves) Exercises (J= 104): The following exercises to be performed tirando, legato and mf: \ F major scale in paired slurs (three octaves) Bb major in 3rds (two octaves) Bb major scale in 6ths (two octaves) F minor scale in 10ths (two octaves) Chromatic scale in octaves (two octaves, starting on F) 26Bb major scale (three octaves) The TH F major scale (two octaves) 2 vil 2 13 Bb harmonic minor scale (three octaves) xu 2 tree F harmonic minor scale (two octaves) 340 vul > § 12 21g a sa2a 424 4 27Guitar Grade 8 continued Bb major pentatonic scale (three octaves) 1 1 > ah 24 a eft z¢ i Lisa ———— ae F major pentatonic scale (two octaves) n=l \ vu 3 # Papi! 3 = rT “ ——— Bb natural minor scale (three octaves) =J" XV Xm add xu seize 22 Vi 2 1 £ oo pia 28 Mee Ty PfESEES EE Pe = SS : ee Tee F natural minor scale (two octaves) Tih = Tie 28Bb melodic minor scale (three octaves) THs F melodic minor scale (two octaves) Chromatic scale starting on Bb (three octaves) Las ¢ou25 4003 501 2350 bye ope 2 et SoS Saievinerie ties Sper eer eee Prise oS SBuo sar ross2 1 Chromatic scale starting on F (two octaves) VIL Vil vi Vv ite iis 29Guitar Grade 8 continued Locrian scale on Bb (three octaves) te Ye bee bebapsys be. VI ee = be Locrian scale on F (two octaves) vm * 3! Bb major arpeggio (three octaves) : Wy $3 2a +i;3 :g2tEF : — —— v —_ vv F major arpeggio (two octaves) wu & ee a3 2 Bb minor arpeggio (three octaves) Xu 4 Ix vl IX Po4 2 3 3 30F minor arpeggio (two octaves) v F major scale in paired slurs (three octaves) ul vil ps 3 a3 Se ett 4 a7 i TT ) 31G Grade 8 continued Bb major scale in 3rds (two octaves) Bb major scale in 6ths (two octaves) xu XIXH x ag443.- 34i3 ve 3 2 GLY vcv I wv = eae F major scale in 10ths (two octaves) xt XUXV XI x m4 xy XIX mVMVEsaat yy avin peep tae Lia tea big gt 3S 2 ity a3 Sob eet Efteeei oe | Chromatic scale in octaves starting on F (two octaves) 9 32Plectrum Guitar Initial Scales (J= 60): The following scales to be performed from memory, mf; straight rhythm with alternate plectrum strokes: C major (to Sth, ascending and descending) G major (to Sth, ascending and descending) minor (to Sth, ascending and descending) Arpeggios (d= 60): The following arpeggios to be performed from memory, my: straight rhythm with alternate plectrum strokes: C major (to Sth, ascending and descending) G major (to Sth, ascending and descending) D minor (to 5th, ascending and descending) C major scale (to 5th) ee Y * i G major arpeggio (to Sth) ° ._? = . = D minor arpeggio (to Sth) \ o 3 4 3 0 -—Plectrum Guitar Grade 1 Scales (= 72): ‘The following scales to be performed from memory, mf; straight rhythm with alternate plectrum strokes: | C major (one octave) G major (one octave) A natural minor (one octave) Arpeggios (J= 72): ‘The following arpeggios to be performed fron memory, ayf; straight rhythm with plectrum strokes as shown*: major (one octave) G major (one octave) ‘A minor (one octave) Chord Sequence FV"Lin C major C major scale (one octave) &®@ 13. 2 J@O_j1® ® G major scale (one octave) A natural minor scale (one octave) 3 1 2 o—* 2 g_3__1__0 Vor 2 3 ‘ ?s —— * m= Downstroke IpstrokeG major arpeggio (one octave) ‘A minor arpeggio (one octave) y 1 nom fo yo Vo oo Poo Se Se I-V7-I chord sequence in C major G7 nm “ 210 230 -a o< n nV tooPlectrum Guitar Grade 2 Scales (J= 88): The following scales to be performed from memory; straight rhythm with alternate plectrum strokes, p or fas requested by the examiner: major ~ open (one octave) D major - closed (one octave) Bs major (one octave) E harmonic minor (two octaves) A jazz melodic minor (two octaves) Arpeggios (= 88): The following arpeggio to be performed from memory; straight rhythm with alternate plectrum strokes, p or f; as requested by the examiner: D major (one octave) Broken Chords (. = 88): ‘The following broken chords to be performed from memory; straight rhythm with plectrum strokes as shown, Porf.as requested by the examiner: E minor (two octaves) ‘A minor (range of a f2th) Chord Sequences (= 88): IEV7Lin C major KVL in D major D major scale - open (one octave) 2 = 4¥ Hye be i$E harmonic minor scale (two octaves) 2 13 o ESS 4 g_1_3__9 49 = st — E minor broken chord (two octaves) noon moon nV VY Vo VY Vom 23g 6 0 ‘A minor broken chord (range of a 12th) n o wa G pentatonic major scale (two octaves) 5 goo 2 0 os Bg es £ eee SS Sa + = youu weed C major arpeggio (two octaves) cv v v a yoga voy pet ge Yugi ya gale SSS © = Exercise: Bb major - Ascending slurs ee poze Fs hst Sehed “CU Viyon 4 So yke= *: G minor ~ Half barré study CVI Vv Cull Pe Chord Sequence in G major Am 40Plectrum Guitar Grade 4 Scales (J = 68) The following scales to be performed from memory, wth alternate plectrum strokes; straight or swung rhythm (135°, por fas requested by the examiner: E major - open (two octaves) E major - closed (two octaves) A natural minor (two octaves) F¥ harmonic minor (two octaves) Arpeggios (J = 68) The following arpeggio to be performed from memory; straight rhythm and plectrum strokes as shown; p or fas requested by the examiner: Dominant 7th in the key of A (two octaves) Exercises The following exercises to be performed from memory; p. mf orf. as requested by the examiner: F major - 1V-V-I (4. = 52) D major ~ Ascending slurs (d = 68) F# minor - Half barré study (J. = 52) Chord Sequence D major-87-Em7-A" (. = 70) E major scale - open (two octaves) o24o ¥ FEE E major scale - closed (two octaves) 1 Vv u . ae ‘Anatural minor (two octaves) ' 4 o 2302 4aPlectrum Guitar Grade 4 continued F# harmonic minor scale (two octaves) 0 v Taeraa2rg 1 2 ; 2 Pogseee 3 Dominant 7th arpeggio in the key of A (two octaves) nvnva VOY nynvanvayo o 4 2 0 7 30 1 2 o ———————— Tae + So Y se” Exercise: F major ~ IV-V-1 10 3 ‘wo Exercise: D major - Ascending slurs L o1s4t oLoh, 1 figs 'tosio e oS =O Exercise: F# minor - Half barré study “cll 4 oe a ves 42Plectrum Guitar Grade 5 Scales (= 80): The following scales to be performed from memory, with alternate plectrum strokes; straight or swung rhythm (J T3230), p. ny or f, as requested by the examiner: 8 major (two octaves) G natural minor (two octaves) F harmonic minor (two octaves) F melodic minor (two octaves) E dorian (two octaves) Arpeggios (= 80): The following arpeggio to be performed from memory; straight rhythm, p, mf or fas requested by the examiner: Diminished 7th starting and finishing on C (two octaves) Exercises ‘The following exercises to be performed from memory; p, myor fas requested by the examiner: IVEI-V"+ in G major (4. = 56) ‘A major ~ paired slurs, straight or swung rhythm (J2= 43) = 80) Chord Sequence Fam?-BmT-Em?-A? (J= 80) B major scale (two octaves) gor. ea 2 a4 4 sbaha as On. & G natural minor scale (two octaves) F harmonic minor scale (two octaves) vill 2 43Plectrum Guitar Grade 5 continued F melodic minor scale (two octaves) Vv Mii et heed aS ee y E dorian scale (two octaves) Diminished 7th arpeggio on C (two octaves) Ml v 1 Exercise: I-VI-I-V7-1 in G major ¥ Chord Sequence: Fam?~Bm?-Em?-A7 Fam7 Bm? Em9 AT cll ny “cv 44Plectrum Guitar Grade 6 Scales (2= 92): ‘The following scales to be performed from memory; straight or swung rhythm (J J "21 '30"2),p.myfor J: as requested by the examiner: - A major (three octaves) E major (three octaves) 6 major (two octaves) Eb major (two octaves) ‘A harmonic minor (three octaves) ‘A melodic minor (three octaves) {jazz melodic minor (three octaves) C harmonic minor (two octaves) ‘C melodic minor (two octaves) C dorian (two octaves) Arpeggios (= 60): The following arpeggios to be performed from memory; straight rhythm. p, mf orf, as requested by the examiner: E major (three octaves) F major (three octaves) Eb major (two octaves) E minor (three octaves) F minor (three octaves) C minor (two octaves) Dominant 7th in E major, starting and finishing on B (two octaves) D major 7th (range of a 12th) Cadences ‘The following cadences to be performed from memory; p, mf or fas requested by the examiner: I-V7-1 in C major (two versions) E-VHIPY progression in 8 major ‘A major scale (three octaves) - see Classical Guitar Grade 7 E major scale (three octaves) Vv 2 fo 1a ee v W-3 the rive the Hg 45Plectrum Guitar Grade 6 continued G major scale (two octaves) ‘Aharmonic minor scale (three octaves) ‘A melodic minor scale (three octaves) 46‘A jazz melodic minor scale (three octaves) vill VIL 1 pls ‘C harmonic minor scale (two octaves) v a ‘ 24 tp3 ye ee 2b phe iS pete ee ‘C melodic minor scale (two octaves) ul . 123 28 Dorian scale on C (two octaves) E major arpeggio (three octaves) 0 Vv os 1 43 aTPlectrum Guitar Grade 6 continued F major arpeggio (three octaves) * F minor arpeggio (three octaves) ‘ 1 vit L223 1 tat tgs se Be Ee Sg et a 2 1, o* #8. SS SS ————— I = : =a ——— ¥ C minor arpeggio (two octaves) - see Classical Guitar Grade 6 Dominant 7th arpeggio in E major (two octaves), starting and finishing on B ee Vv ; 2 Hee 2 ~ D major 7th arpeggio (range of a 12th) 1 1 4 sot, fo Om tg et SS er = = —— SSCadence in C major (1) Dm7 G7 cv cur Cmaj7 go é Et 38. B= = Be as o Cadence in € major (2) Dm7 GT ‘Cmaj7 x vol VI Progression in Bb major Bomaj7 v Gm7 12 49Plectrum Guitar Grade 7 Both sections i) and ii) to be performed from memory: p, mor f straight or swung rhythm (J. J°AJ°34°2), as requested by the examiner. Scales = 118) and arpeggios (J= 90): The following scales and arpeggios are to be prepared, based on one of the two pairs of tonal/modal centres: either Group 1: E (three octaves, except where specified) Eb (two octaves) ‘or Group 2: G (three octaves, except where specified) C (two octaves) The major scale The harmonic minor scale The melodic minor scale The mixolydian scale (two octaves only) The blues scale (two octaves only) The major arpeggio (straight rhythm only) The minor arpeggio (straight rhythm only) ‘The dominant 7th starting and finishing on the selected tonal centres (e.. starting on E to form the dominant 7th of the key of A) . ‘A major 7th (range of a 12th) is also to be prepared Cadences II-VI progression in € major, G major and C minor I-VHI-V-I progression in F major E major scale (three octaves) - see Plectrum Guitar Grade 6 E harmonic minor scale (three octaves) 50E melodic minor scale (three octaves) Mixolydian scale on E (two octaves) Blues scale on E (two octaves) n=T3 vil E major arpeggio (three octaves) - see Plectrum Guitar Grade 6 E minor arpeggio (three octaves) - see Plectrum Guitar Grade 6 Dominant 7th arpeggio on E (three octaves) Wo Ky 14 a2g24 Vv a 1 Eb major scale (two octaves) - see Plectrum Guitar Grade 6 51 i | | |Plectrum Guitar Grade 7 continued Eb harmonic minor scale (two octaves) E> melodic minor scale (two octaves) 34 vig, * 1 31 Mixolydian scale on Eb (two octaves) vu ess ¥ Blues scale on Eb (two octaves) a=53 qi —— Eb major arpeggio (two octaves) - see Plectrum Guitar Grade 6 Eb minor arpeggio (two octaves) Dominant 7th arpeggio on Eb (two octaves) vit 2 te 2 Care y 52G major scale (three octaves) - see Guitar Grade 6 G harmonic minor scale (three octaves) Xu XM Vi x 2443 tte & Leer ae ag pase tie Eft 2 = = = ———— G melodic minor scale (three octaves) M1 vil Mixolydian scale on G (two octaves) a Vv boast 24¢r2 srr aa Blues scale on G (two octaves) G major arpeggio (three octaves) - see Classical Guitar Grade 6 G minor arpeggio (three octaves) - see Classical Guitar Grade 6 53Plectrum Guitar Grade 7 continued Dominant 7th arpeggio on G (two octaves) x XI 343 xr mM vi Mate, vv pisros spetFit C major scale (two octaves) - see Plectrum Guitar Grade 3 C harmonic minor scale (two octaves) - see Plectrum Guitar Grade 6 C melodic minor scale (two octaves) - see Plectrum Guitar Grade 6 Mixolydian scale on C (two octaves) vat C major arpeggio (two octaves) - see Plectrum Guitar Grade 3 C minor arpeggio (two octaves) - see Plectrum Guitar Grade 6 Dominant 7th arpeggio on C (two octaves)et A major 7th arpeggio (to a 12th) Iv Cadence in Eb major II-V-1 Fmin7sus4 56/9 ut Bio cv 40. 12 1g Cadence in G major I-V-L Am D3 Gmaj7 cv 1a Cadence in C minor II-V-1 Dmin75 a7 Cm ov mM CII ° Progression in F major -VIII-V-1 Fmaj7 Dm7 Gm7 co Fmaj7 cv ay 0 ah 55Plectrum Guitar Grade 8 Both sections i) and ii) to be performed from memory; straight or swung rhythm (J requested by the examiner. Scales (4 = 132) and arpeggios (J= 100): 2D p.mf orfias ‘The following scales and arpeggios are to be prepared, based on one of the two pairs of tonal/modal centres: either Group 1: F (three octaves, except where specified) Fé (two octaves) or Group 2: Bb (three octaves, except where specified) D (two octaves) The major scale The harmonic minor scale The melodie minor scale The jazz melodic minor The pentatonic major scale (two octaves only) The major arpeggio (straight rhythm only) The minor arpeggio (straight rhythm only) The dominant 7th starting and finishing on the selected tonal centres (eg. starting on F to form the dominant 7th of the key of Bb) The following are also to be prepared: Diminished 7th starting and finishing on E (two octaves) D minor 7th (range of a 12th) Cadences JI-V-I progression in A major, Db major, and C# minor FVHIV-I progression in C major and G major F major scale (three octaves) 56Kr F harmonic minor scale (three octaves) 1 vl , a 1 2 1 y STPlectrum Guitar Grade 8 continued F major arpeggio (three octaves) - see Plectrum Guitar Grade 6 F minor arpeggio (three octaves) - see Plectrum Guitar Grade 6 Dominant 7th arpeggio on F (three octaves) 1 vu Vill Pilate te —= 0 m ww m 0 tat 12412412 41 134 3 14 ta4azis taza 5 SS — Ae a ee tit tee guar eg F# harmonic minor scale (two octaves) 1 0 es a 2 42 032 4 31430 . — Y SS ee ada 58F# pentatonic major scale (two octaves) Bb major scale (three octaves) - see Classical Guitar Grade 8 Bb harmonic minor scale (three octaves) 59Plectrum Guitar Grade 8 continued Bb melodic minor scale (three octaves) By jazz melodic minor scale (three octaves) Vi vit Xo4 3 1 Bb major arpeggio (three octaves) - see Classical Guitar Grade 8 ‘Bb minor arpegglo (three octaves) - see Classical Guitar Grade 8 Dominant 7th arpeggio on Bb (three octaves) - see Classical Guitar Grade 8 60D major scale (two octaves) - see Classical Guitar Grade 7 D harmonic minor scale (two octaves) (vIUIX) 2412 61344 D melodic minor scale (two octaves) (VIIUTX) ¥ D jazz melodic minor scale (two octaves) (Va) agi lgl vit 1 gu 4 103 ps2 fe D major arpeggio (two octaves) - see Classical Guitar Grade 7 D minor arpeggio (two octaves) - see Classical Guitar Grade 7 Dominant 7th arpeggio on D (two octaves) ~ see Classical Guitar Grade 7 Diminished 7th arpeggio on E (two octaves) D minor 7th arpeggio (range of a 12th) ‘ at 2 } js + =e SSS 6Plectrum Guitar Grade 8 continued Cadence in A major II-V-1 Bm7 E7 Amaj7 se 4 2 ER is 5a j : s Cadence in Db major 1-V-1 Ebm7 As Domaj7 Cadence in C# minor I-V-1 Démin7>5 Ge Cimin7 Progression in C major C6 Am7 Dm7 G7 Cmaj7 s Gmaj7 Em? Am7 D139 & cvi civ cl 62This book contains all the scales and exercises required for Trinity Guildhall Guitar and Plectrum Guitar examinations from 2007, for Initial-Grade 8. Trinity College London and Guildhall Examinations Service amalgamated as Trinity Guildhall in 2004, A new, combined suite of Trinity Guildhall music examination syllabuses is valid from January 2007. Bie alee nM CUSAe er IRC rel eC ay fede ek Ne AN a LAN ACLU oC le oC Te ep Pa aCe Mag coe Ue Sek NC) cee em lec) or www.fabermusic.com PVC tse Rm eres Trinity Guildhall can be obtained from: Trinity Guildhall 89 Albert Embankment Meena ale Ber Morens-rer Je) F +44 (0)20 7820 6161 fatter ac Tsong Sais ge cont Poe) Soe PRS eye ec) Poe (TL) BA neMiareye aly te