ari Le GUILDHALL “en tt ultar | a Pd Scales & Exercise Z an ? 7 Seat rom 200 : . Le ,« lait es is ~ sa PT Jur land —..Contents Guitar ITV ical ss ss a asa ate eee setae eee eeSeeseeEE Plectrum Guitar Initial Grade 1__. 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 not prescriptive. Any accepted sequence of plectrum strokes may be used where they have not been indicated. Trinity Guildhall examinations are offered by Trinity College London, 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 89 Albert Embankment London SE17TP UK T +44 (0)20 7820 6100 F +44 (0)20 7820 6161 E [email protected] www.trinityguildhall.co.uk Copyright © 2006 Trinity College London Unauthorised photocopying is illegal No part of this publication may be copied or reproduced in any form or by any means without the prior permission of the publisher. Printed in England by Halstan & Co. Ltd, Amersham, Bucks.Guitar Initial Scales and arpeggio (= 60): The following scales to be performed /egato, mf; with im right-hand fingering unless otherwise stated. Candidate's choice of apoyando or tirando unless specified: C major (to 5th, ascending and descending) G major (to 5th, ascending and descending) A minor (to 5th, ascending and descending) Phrygian starting on E (one octave, ascending and descending with RH thumb) (tirando) The following arpeggio to be performed /egato, mf: D minor (to 5th, ascending and descending) (tirando) C major scale (to 5th) i 3 0 1 1 0 3 1 2 = - 2 2 = - = i G major scale (to Sth) 0 2 0 1 3 1 0 2 0 2 . ——— i i A minor scale (to 5th) 2 0 1 3 0 3 1 0 2 ZZ is vies D minor arpeggio (to 5th) 2Guitar Grade 1 Scales (J= 100): The following scales to be performed legato, mf, with im right-hand fingering unless otherwise stated. Candidate's choice of apoyando 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 (J = 80): The following arpeggios to be performed /egato, mf’, with right-hand fingering pimamip: C major (one octave) (tirando) E minor (one octave) (tirando) C major scale (one octave) 3 0 2 3 G major scale (one octave) 0 2 0 F major scale (one octave) 1 Ht oO L az 0 2 3 2 o 3 L o 3 i: é T ia 7 eS Petey Dorian scale starting on D (one octave) 0 2 3 0 7 0 L 3 1 0 2 0 3 2 0 = e = - Zz J zz o- am 2 a o a Z a + C major arpeggio (one octave) ES 2 0 1 0 2 Es = {| E minor arpeggio (one octave) 2 0 0 0 0 0 2Guitar Grade 2 Scales (J= 126): The following scales to be performed /egato, with the dynamics shown and with im right-hand fingering unless otherwise stated. Candidate's choice of apoyando or tirando unless specified: C major (one octave), mf” D major (one octave), p A natural minor (one octave), mf" A harmonic minor (one octave), p A melodic minor (one octave), mf” Arpeggios (<= 100): The following arpeggios to be performed legato, mf’, and tirando: E minor (one octave with RH thumb) Arpeggiated D major chord sequence ii-V-I: right-hand fingering based on pima C major scale (one octave) v ee fees 2 ee Teme 3 —- = Re en “GS D major scale (one octave) A natural minor scale (one octave) Im 1 3 3 2 0 1 3 o 2 0 2 Sj NS ii L. A harmonic minor scale (one octave) at I “405 a 0 1 3 0 : e 2 A melodic minor scale (one octave) 2 0 1 3 0Grade 2 continued E minor arpeggio (one octave) 0 4 2 ! 2 Arpeggiated D major chord sequence (one octave) TL 0 0Guitar Grade 3 Scales (J= 72): The following scales to be performed /egato 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 (J= 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 d = 72) Half barré in A minor (2) = 120) C major scale (two octaves) Vir Vv D harmonic minor scale (two octaves) a T=14 Vu Vv aeaeaers aes D melodic minor scale (two octaves) a3 n=F3 7Grade 3 continued Diminished 7th arpeggio starting on A Se Half barré in A minor ~CV 1 “ACI 1 ACI SSS == oeGuitar Grade 4 Scales (J= 84): The following scales to be performed legato, 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), f; im fingering. Straight rhythm E major (two octaves), mf; im fingering. Straight rhythm B natural minor (two octaves), g, 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, mf'and tirando: D major (two octaves) B minor (two octaves) Dominant 7th in the key of D (two octaves, starting on A) A major scale (two octaves) IV 2 1 EE ee... oe ez —- agate ——— fee — sue a eve E major scale (two octaves) VI Ix Lageeoageee Deere acted ees tte B natural minor (two octaves) B harmonic minor scale (two octaves) a=53 Vv I 1 \ ees # t! { | iGrade 4 continued B melodic minor scale (two octaves) ass 1 o a 7 244 ie ee eee ao 1341 4 124 Le 431 Ta he ee we eee “tee D major arpeggio (two octaves) I 4 IL oat eet ace 2 ; B minor arpeggio (two octaves) rit VI 3 ia 1403 4 22 @ 2 pee 4 === =—==—> a ———— a — ts a Dominant 7th arpeggio in the key of D (two octaves) 0 2 1 4 1 3 0 — — oe coGuitar Grade 5 Scales (J= 96): The following scales to be performed /egato, with dynamics, right-hand fingering pattern, rhythmic style and tone as listed below. To be played apoyando: F major (two octaves), ff ma fingering. Straight rhythm, 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: F# natural minor (two octaves), mf; ma fingering. Swing rhythm, pont, tone F# harmonic minor (two octaves), mf; ma fingering. Swing rhythm, pont. tone F# melodic minor (two octaves), mf; ma fingering. Swing rhythm, pont. tone C major pentatonic (two octaves), p, im fingering. Straight rhythm, norm. tone Arpeggios (.)= 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, mfand tirando: Paired slurs in A major (J = 72) Bb major in thirds (J= 72) Full barré sequence (J. = 60) F major scale (two octaves) Tits Wier tet ey Wr reer Wit 2 L f = a = 4 Bb major scale (two octaves) See egies aegis —S = | = wae? ~Grade 5 continued Chromatic scale on E (three octaves) 3s Sdash aaa gu2a 40 123 so1as4o 12301 2540 2 te teectonta ————— Jayseiesier — 4,3 abs 43,2 4 2 b. ee F# natural minor scale (two octaves) aoe Jd=15 F# harmonic minor scale (two octaves) an walsh I IV IL ieee gotta eae eta. > F# melodic minor scale (two octaves) I IV Iv 3 IL DeeeeS eae deees pleas ae Tega ea eotea a ——— ze oe a a see eee Vv 1 7 1 4Bb major arpeggio (two octaves) vow “evi—— Vv isa naaaanaaaaaaan! Lies nanaa ais Dominant 7th arpeggio in the key of Eb (two octaves) VIII Vv : pe ey 424 1 : ae a 2 | ra o = 72S SS SS —— Paired slurs in A major (one octave) Bb major scale in thirds (one octave) Il jo ML ae m1 my -l 1 I 0 ~! 3 L 2 =e 3 3 -1 2 1 3 3 0 i Full barré sequence cxI—-——, cv, axGuitar Grade 6 Scales (J= 100): The following scales to be performed /egato 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 C major (two octaves), f; imam fingering. Straight rhythm, norm. tone G melodic minor (three octaves), p, imam fingering. Swing rhythm, pont. tone C 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 C natural minor (two octaves), mf; ma fingering. Swing rhythm, pont. tone G harmonic minor (three octaves), f; im fingering. Triplet rhythm, norm. tone C harmonic minor (two octaves), f; im fingering. Triplet rhythm, norm. tone Arpeggios (J. = 80): The following arpeggios to be performed legato, mf and tirando: G major (three octaves) C 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 (J= 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) XILC major scale (two octaves) =J*R XI x ness vm 1 suet & Ghb3 Wm Se EE oe Bo etete E o 1 3 4 1 3 1 3 pens 4 1 3 2 - — —o ‘2 a — os 2 eS a VII Ce eee ee 7 — 4 — vag C melodic minor scale (two octaves) a tials Wl VIL 1 2 aes: Flaine: Hau sgbeescliaeeaneey babs 3 G natural minor scale (three octaves) 3a als XII x vit C natural minor scale (two octaves) -s als Vv 1 Vv 4 Zee g tag “i sais — ———__— { — oe oe — eaeGuitar Grade 6 continued G harmonic minor scale (three octaves) XII x ee 2 ~2 VII x aaa eae ALE stetatieiell stelat call i tea a gees Ligeeeitt teen ; SSS eae ast ote re + + —F we 3 4 zz ~ fF] —— C harmonic minor scale (two octaves) Ur 342 3641 1 1 ee ceo ot : G major arpeggio (three octaves) vt VII 1 4 2 3. 3 C major arpeggio (two octaves) Vv cv 4 a Vv eee ete é = : a? £ — — Hy ee e G minor arpeggio (three octaves) il VI i ae etHIS EtterC minor arpeggio (two octaves) VIL UL 3 Ill ee a i oe == at — 3 j oe oe SL aemmemereeet eo oe Dominant 7th arpeggio in the key of C (three octaves) XI VIE ey ul VII 2 Giieale Oia Lice aes Dominant 7th arpeggio in the key of F (two octaves) nS 2 4 2 iit 7 . Gieeaaaa aad 4 ieraiseay 1-1 Diminished 7th arpeggio on G (three octaves) XII A ea ua mi WY. Vy gbete et Etter, 2 YY SSS eS ————— tee i | = “ibe Diminished 7th arpeggio on C (two octaves) rin Voy 4 Iv m1 144 =. 4 be ot Pte eg era meee ea = ————— oy | C major scale in thirds (two octaves) x XII x mV vue 4 lly, my ao44 33 4 4 seeaieioyaeeO, mom (ioe eo tansGuitar Grade 6 continued G major scale in thirds (two octaves) o 2 7 a sy Be ee te I an Iv y WV m1 1 2 3 4 3 gescegeeteeeaeeea aeaadea =I zy y 3 4 0, 1 2 ! 7 =I =i = i 1 EEE aE fo TE gel os Toe lle ele - te —— = ———— o# ote faa I eee ee eee ees te He eo be eo be _ - o— dle + dj Saber. Chromatic scale in octaves starting on G (one octave) 1 2 3 4 0 Coe = $—He o— te he oF o- ase a a 0 errs of bet s = a — $e S Seed Pec bw ct bg aGuitar Grade 7 Scales (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, imam fingering. Straight rhythm, norm. tone To be played apoyando and legato: A melodic minor (three octaves), , imam fingering. Swing rhythm, 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), f; 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), mf; im fingering. Triplet rhythm, pont. tone To be played tirando and staccato: A major pentatonic (three octaves), f; im fingering. Straight rhythm, norm. tone D major pentatonic (two octaves), f; im fingering. Straight rhythm, norm. tone To be played apoyando and legato: Mixolydian starting on A (three octaves), g, ma fingering. Triplet rhythm, norm. tone Mixolydian starting on D (two octaves), p, ma fingering. Triplet rhythm, tasto tone Arpeggios (J. = 92): The following arpeggios to be performed legato and tirando: A major (three octaves), f pont. tone D major (two octaves), f; pont. tone A minor (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, mf'and tirando: D major scale in paired slurs (two octaves) A major scale in 3rds (two octaves) D harmonic minor scale in 6ths (two octaves) A melodic minor scale in octaves (two octaves)Guitar Grade 7 continued A major scale (three octaves) XIV D major scale (two octaves) A melodic minor scale (three octaves) nes} 7 x, om Vv peed $ # D melodic minor scale (two octaves) a n-F3 i IX 2 v ca 1 1 24 Inbal «1 2p piete fbebe se sz 1s 1s Nat 7 = al cae Z| 20A natural minor scale (three octaves) a IV wdal sh xi 1272 4 ie Vv eas 2eet 2 fee ala? ee er = = — = ——— = eee a we p42 7 vil Etees afta 2 4 42 4 2 is fea ———, | — | a weed D natural minor scale (two octaves) n=S%3 Vil A harmonic minor scale (three octaves) D harmonic minor scale (two octaves) 2iGuitar Grade 7 continued A major pentatonic scale (three octaves) xIV , Ix Iv 2 4 1 4 ———— oe 7 J ; eas Voy 4 ae f_—o— D major pentatonic scale (two octaves) VII oe 4 eee eee ee rm TaeseseS ets Ueaeaeca eae eStats Gea ee ee a -* — o—# { SS aoe Mixolydian scale on starting on A (three octaves) Mixolydian scale starting on D (two octaves) VII fee 4 4 22A major arpeggio (three octaves) XIV 4 Sete meets: x 1 c 1 v fa cE 1 se £ £ ~zs a = —— f= ——- = bets 4 Diminished 7th arpeggio starting on F (two octaves) i I Il 1 [dee ae | eee isseeee 4241 F major scale in paired slurs (three octaves) vin xX, 3 vl VI ae ! ll 4 oe Feta te Men let ese zee aa eae ge ee £ ; 2 — , 7 oo I 0 I rao 3 14 2d + == <- 31Guitar Grade 8 continued Bb major scale in 3rds (two octaves) vy vil IX vir CAT A PG A ee aM A mi) mwa P4ae jh peter ie eee ee ores eeee a el ress s —L + Bb major scale in 6ths (two octaves) xu Xx7 x xX 243 333% ae Vv ucv 7 ry fe i F major scale in 10ths (two octaves) Chromatic scale in octaves starting on F (two octaves) ae Jv nt ia!Plectrum Guitar Initial Scales (J= 60): The following scales to be performed from memory, mf; straight rhythm with alternate plectrum strokes: C major (to 5th, ascending and descending) G major (to 5th, ascending and descending) D minor (to 5th, ascending and descending) Arpeggios (J = 60): The following arpeggios to be performed from memory, mf, straight rhythm with alternate plectrum strokes: C major (to 5th, ascending and descending) G major (to 5th, ascending and descending) D minor (to Sth, ascending and descending) C major scale (to 5th) 1 3 o 1 1 0 3 1 @ é = o = eo -— = o Sj G major scale (to 5th) 2 wo 2 0 L 3 1 # o = . y » th » fe been D minor scale (to 5th) G major arpeggio (to 5th) oO 0 3 0 0 2 i | D minor arpeggio (to 5th) 0 3 7 3 0 33Plectrum Guitar Grade 1 Scales (J= 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 from memory, mf, straight rhythm with plectrum strokes as shown*: C major (one octave) G major (one octave) A minor (one octave) Chord Sequence (-V7-1 in C major C major scale (one octave) G major scale (one octave) A natural minor scale (one octave) Il 2 1 seers 1 I 2 C major arpeggio (one octave) Raseeetlises Pasa VauseeVasaeeVeuaidh 3 2 0. 1 0 Fr 3 oe -o- fe e oe oe * m= Downstroke \ = Upstroke 34G major arpeggio (one octave) mon on V Vor OO 0 ~o. 2 e 2 A minor arpeggio (one octave) V 1 Die ee eee een ee }— L . - 7 1 —_ — 4 1-V7-I chord sequence in C major Cc G7 c non V Alona non V o 1 oo om Ot Me One 0 35Plectrum Guitar Grade 2 Scales (J= 88): The following scales to be performed from memory; straight rhythm with alternate plectrum strokes, por. Sf as requested by the examiner: D major - open (one octave) D major - closed (one octave) Bb major (one octave) E harmonic minor (two octaves) A jazz melodic minor (two octaves) Arpeggios (J= 88): The following arpeggio to be performed from memory; straight rhythm with alternate plectrum strokes, por. St as requested by the examiner: D major (one octave) Broken Chords (J= 88): The following broken chords to be performed from memory; straight rhythm with plectrum strokes as shown, por. Sf as requested by the examiner: E minor (two octaves) A minor (range of a 12th) Chord Sequences (J = 88): I-V7-1 in C major I-V-1 in D major D major scale - open (one octave) D major scale - closed (one octave) IL 4 Bb major scale (one octave) hs. Rs p ’ ~ +. h.. e x 36E harmonic minor scale (two octaves) MOeeaeaes a eatsls dS arate O-e aisle] Oran arse esa ee MEeaeses steal EEG IO eseseg Eee QUEEN TREE Tee EEE SS o ee 1 o 2 0 4 2 1 3 SS A jazz melodic minor scale (two octaves) Ne es ee $e ee Wl ie » ° , TN y n fee WH * 4 D major arpeggio (one octave) I ee VV Ven eee E minor broken chord (two octaves) n non n n V Nees V eee Vaaeee. n 0 2 3 0, 0 a 0 0, 3 2 0 2 a? SE — vw =< z > A minor broken chord (range of a 12th) n non V non Vee Vay n 0 2 3, 1 3, 0 37Plectrum Guitar Grade 2 continued Chord Sequence in C major Dm G7 Aaa vanne ry non V o 24 oo 2 waa wa ox< a Chord Sequence in D major Em n 2 yap joao eee Gl oo ed o< +a w= 38Plectrum Guitar Grade 3 Scales d= = 60): (with the following rhythm for each octave of the scale: J “hd "hd ‘Dp orf, as aed by the examiner: C major (two octaves) A major (two octaves) B harmonic minor (two octaves) G melodic minor (two octaves) G pentatonic major (two octaves) Arpeggios (J = 60): The following arpeggio to be performed from memory; straight rhythm with plectrum strokes as shown, p orf; as requested by the examiner: C major (two octaves) Exercises: The following exercises to be performed from memory; p orf; as requested by the examiner: 1, Bb major - Ascending slurs, straight or swung rhythm (J3= J *}) = 60) 2, G minor - Half barré study (J.= 60) Chord Sequence (-V7-1 in G major C major scale (two octaves) A major scale (two octaves) 39Plectrum Guitar Grade 3 continued G melodic minor scale (two octaves) G pentatonic major scale (two octaves) C major arpeggio (two octaves) Vv cv Vv Vv Ae ey Y Vivo Sine 2eeseOueagieee Once seam a ecco Oi 2s —_ foe = es —s ce ee Exercise: Bb major - Ascending slurs monmon fn nonmon Plesee maeeeih) 13 013 0 Exercise: G minor - Half barré study YCIIl at V %CIIl Vv y Neon e Pe ~1 < < << oe a V aan = Chord Sequence in G major Am D7 G n 0 A A 3 1 Veer Ren oO 3 40Plectrum Guitar Grade 4 Scales (J = 68) qd TH 3), por f, as 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 (4 = 68) The following arpeggio to be performed from memory; straight rhythm and plectrum strokes as shown; p orf, as requested by the examiner: Dominant 7th in the key of A (two octaves) Exercises The following exercises to be performed from memory; p, mf‘or f; as requested by the examiner: F major - IV-V-I (J. = 52) D major - Ascending slurs (J = 68) F# minor - Half barré study (J. = 52) Chord Sequence D major-B’-Em/-A’ (¢. = 70) E major scale - open (two octaves) E major scale - closed (two octaves) 7 IV IL eee SSS ae ea { goa oe a Rea e rete — jive Fez A natural minor (two octaves) &, 41Plectrum Guitar Grade 4 continued F# harmonic minor scale (two octaves) I Iv eee eee eee Sete Dominant 7th arpeggio in the key of A (two octaves) Vv nv nvo V 3 7 (a Wier Hut eee 0 oo] Nese lee Vaasa, eee eR eee eee eee wa a= ea Exercise: F major - IV-V-I wel, 1 ha Exercise: D major - Ascending slurs Ul o 134 | 1 Olea Oto 3 Teg Exercise: F# minor - Half barré study ~CVIl : “1 “CII I~ 4 4 > CII ; %CI : “CI a : en gieeal Chord Sequence: D major-B’-Em7-A” 42Plectrum Guitar Grade 5 Scales (J= 80): The following scales to be performed from memory, with alternate plectrum strokes; straight or swung rhythm. B major (two octaves) G natural minor (two octaves) F harmonic minor (two octaves) F melodic minor (two octaves) E dorian (two octaves) Arpeggios (J = 80): The following arpeggio to be performed from memory; straight rhythm, p, mfor f; as requested by the examiner: Diminished 7th starting and finishing on C (two octaves) Exercises The following exercises to be performed from memory; p, mf orf; as requested by the examiner: FVFII-V7-1 in G major (J. = 56) A major - paired slurs, straight or swung rhythm (£9 = why (J = 80) Chord Sequence Fim?-Bm/-Em?-A’ (J= 80) B major scale (two octaves) G natural minor scale (two octaves) Il Vv 4 Ill 1304 1 3 F harmonic minor scale (two octaves) vil a ae oe fhe Bia a ste eects a ie eee A fetes § 3.24 alt 31 : eeo — =F | + ——— a a 43Plectrum Guitar Grade 5 continued F melodic minor scale (two octaves) IX aw 4 1241 3 4 Peds ‘ety oe —— o> oe ———— wae Diminished 7th arpeggio on C (two octaves) 4 Iv ql Pe gp eee Exercise: I-VI-II-V7-I in G major I I Exercise: A major - paired slurs Pega Chord Sequence: F#m?-Bm?-Em?-A7 Fim7 Bm7 Em9 AT CII I %CV eae 1 ital 44Plectrum Guitar Grade 6 Scales (J= 92): The following scales to be performed from memory; straight or swung rhythm (J J dd "hd D. p.m orf, as requested by the examiner: A major (three octaves) E major (three octaves) G major (two octaves) Eb major (two octaves) A harmonic minor (three octaves) A melodic minor (three octaves) A jazz melodic minor (three octaves) C harmonic minor (two octaves) C melodic minor (two octaves) C dorian (two octaves) Arpeggios (J= 60): The following arpeggios to be performed from memory; straight rhythm, p, mfor f, 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: lI-V7-1 in C major (two versions) I-VI-II-V progression in Bb major A major scale (three octaves) - see Classical Guitar Grade 7 E major scale (three octaves) 23 4 4 IV 2 4 § = eee ee eee —— ee fe ae oe: IV ay ane? gare eee ee ee es Vee Cee me ee _—- ~ pe 9a a | ee eves 45Plectrum Guitar Grade 6 continued G major scale (two octaves) ul Iv vo IV Ul gi? 4 12 41341241 3 felon eerie eaied senaanel aA aaa lane Susan ms S=———— ae eS youve Fey Eb major scale (two octaves) 7 vir VII to VII IV uae Hera A harmonic minor scale (three octaves) fee thee ie [tthe | A melodic minor scale (three octaves) 46A jazz melodic minor scale (three octaves) Vv VIII Ix dese seeeetl 1 C harmonic minor scale (two octaves) Te 4 bhe the C melodic minor scale (two octaves) Dorian scale on C (two octaves) E major arpeggio (three octaves) Vi 0 Iv i IV, Hi 4.3 BE ge eet ge 2 ee See EE = 3 — SF { ——e we oe oo. 47Plectrum Guitar Grade 6 continued F major arpeggio (three octaves) Vv 1 1 sae Eb major arpeggio (two octaves) VIII 4 vl Feat 3 VI -1 - E minor arpeggio (three octaves) x a 0 2 ee iapOureae@aeaeaed Es et emer one’ 0 = - et — + Joe ——] St es - F minor arpeggio (three octaves) a I van oa arenes cl i 1 4 C minor arpeggio (two octaves) ~ see Classical Guitar Grade 6 Dominant 7th arpeggio in E major (two octaves), starting and finishing on B Iv 2 4 3 ey pga a : fe pa x fee Mites oe = a a = v ve D major 7th arpeggio (range of a 12th) i Beda Ts Eee 48Cadence in C major (1) Dm7 G7 CV ci Cmaj7 Cadence in C major (2) Dm7 G7 Cmaj7 x VII VII Progression in Bb major Bbmaj7 Gm7 Cm7 F9 VI VI v 12 1 e 1 49Plectrum Guitar Grade 7 requested by the examiner. Scales (J= 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.g. 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 il-V-1 progression in Eb major, G major and C minor I-VI-II-V-I progression in F major E major scale (three octaves) - see Plectrum Guitar Grade 6 E harmonic minor scale (three octaves) IL Vv VIL 0 ee “p- Ter ae 50E melodic minor scale (three octaves) ae IL Iv 3 yl eee viz ss 3 4 pn 5 12 tap elete Fhe te = ete —# ee did I Aegis sate et 4 2 eat oo 4} wie es eis Mixolydian scale on E (two octaves) IX Blues scale on E (two octaves) 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) Eb major scale (two octaves) - see Plectrum Guitar Grade 6 51Plectrum Guitar Grade 7 continued Eb harmonic minor scale (two octaves) Eb melodic minor scale (two octaves) VI Mixolydian scale on Eb (two octaves) VII gieaLeo eget aaeliaag ze 2 1 1 ee eee eee Sana aed oy is —— — Je ell ee ee eo z ————— Blues scale on Eb (two octaves) m=S3 VI 4 Vil 4ab2 24 VI Tey Ace ener eeearisi ts sp bebebe, see a eed Eb major arpeggio (two octaves) - see Plectrum Guitar Grade 6 Eb minor arpeggio (two octaves) VI av 1 Hi feeds ae 2 . ee J == ei — Dominant 7th arpeggio on Eb (two octaves) vl, 4 Pee eae, 43 1- 1 52