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Electric Guitar 2018 Graded Certificates debut-G8

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Electric Guitar 2018 Graded Certificates debut-G5

Technical Exercise submission list

All exercises should commence after a 4-click metronome count in.

Please make sure this is audible on the video recording, either with clicks or sticks.
For Debut-G5 playing along to metronome is optional.

Note: Candidate should play all listed scales, arpeggios and chords in the key centres and positions
shown (if specified).

For chord exercises which are stipulated as being directed by the examiner, candidates must
present all chords/voicings in all key centres. Candidates do not need to play these to click,
but must be mindful of producing the chords clearly with minimal hesitancy between each.

Debut

Group A Group B Group C

Scales (70 bpm) Chords Riff

1. C major Open position chords (play all) To be played to backing track

2. E minor pentatonic
3. A minor pentatonic

grade 1

Group A Group B Group C

Scales (70 bpm) Chords (70 bpm) Riff

1. C major 1. Powerchords To be played to backing track

2. A natural minor 2. Major Chords (play all)
3. E minor pentatonic 3. Minor Chords (play all)
4. A minor pentatonic
5. G major pentatonic
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grade 2

Group A Group B Group C

Scales (80 bpm) Chords (80 bpm) Riff

1. C major 1. Powerchords To be played to backing track

2. G major 2. Major Chords (play all)
3. E natural minor 3. Minor 7th Chords (play all)
4. A natural minor 4. Major 7th Chords (play all)
5. C minor pentatonic
6. G minor pentatonic
7. C major pentatonic
8. G major pentatonic

grade 3

Group A Group B Group C Group D

Scales (90 bpm) Arpeggios (90 bpm) Chords Riff

Candidates must play Candidates must play 1. Major and minor To be played to
all five scale types listed both arpeggio types barred chords backing track
for each of the three listed for each of the 2. Dominant 7th
starting notes G, A and B three starting notes G, chords (play all)
A and B
Starting note of
G, A and B Starting note of G, A & B

1. Major 1. Major arpeggio

2. Natural minor 2. Minor arpeggio
3. Minor pentatonic
4. Major pentatonic
5. Blues
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grade 4

Group A Group B Group C Group D

Scales (80 bpm) Arpeggios (80 bpm) Chords Riff

Each scale must be Prepared on starting Each chord performed To be played to

played on the starting notes A, B, C and D on starting notes B, C backing track
notes A, B, C and D on on the E string. and D on the E and A
the E string. strings (18 chords
1. Major 7th in total).
For each scale, both 2. Minor 7th
fingerings should be 3. Dominant 7th 1. Major 7th
represented. 2. Minor 7th
3. Dominant 7th
1. Major
2. Natural minor
3. Minor pentatonic
4. Major pentatonic
5. 5. Blues

grade 5

Group A Group B Group C Group D

Scales (80 bpm) Arpeggios (80 bpm) Chords (80 bpm) Riff

Each scale must be Each arpeggio must be Major and minor triads To be played to
played on starting notes played on the starting backing track
F, G, and A on the E notes of F, G, and A on
string and B, C and D the E string and B, C
on the A string. and D on the A string.

1. Major 1. Major
2. Natural minor 2. Minor
3. Harmonic minor
4. Minor pentatonic
5. Major pentatonic
6. Blues
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Electric Guitar 2018 Graded Certificates G6-8

Technical Exercise submission list

Notes

Exercises should commence after a 4-click metronome count in,

Please make sure this is audible on the video recording.
Playing along to metronome is optional.
The candidate may choose one stylistic study to perform.

grade 6

Group A Group B Group C Group D

Scales Arpeggios Chords Stylistic Study
Two octaves Two octaves, two Two positions (played to backing track)
Tempo: 100 bpm positions
Tempo: 100 bpm Candidates must play Candidates to perform
1. G minor pentatonic both chords listed from one technical study from
(5 positions) Candidates must play each of the 10 starting the list below:
2. B minor pentatonic (5 all arpeggios listed from notes (G, G#/Ab, A, A#/Bb,
positions) each of the 10 starting B on the E string and C, Example 1 – Rock and
notes (G, G#/Ab, A, A#/Bb, C#/Db, D, D#/Eb and E on Pop - tapping and legato
Modes B on the E string and C, the A string) (20 in total).
Two octaves, two C#/Db, D, D#/Eb and E on Example 2 – Funk -
positions the A string) (30 in total). 1. Minor7b5 staccato phrasing and
Tempo: 100 bpm 2. Diminished7 16th-note strumming
1. Major7
Candidates must play 2. Minor7 Example 3 – Jazz/Latin/
both modes listed from 3. Dominant7 Blues - string bends and
each of the 10 starting double-stops
notes (G, G#/Ab, A, A#/Bb,
B on the E string and C,
C#/Db, D, D#/Eb and E on
the A string) (20 in total).

1. Dorian
2. Mixolydian
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grade 7

Group A Group B Group C Group D

Scales and Modes Arpeggios Chords Stylistic Study
Two octaves, two One octave, two Two positions (played to backing track)
positions positions
Tempo: 100 bpm Tempo: 100 bpm Candidates must play all Candidates to perform
chords listed from each one technical study from
Candidates must play all Candidates must play of the 10 starting notes the list below:
scales/modes listed from all arpeggios listed from (G, G#/Ab, A, A#/Bb, B on
each of the 10 starting each of the 10 starting the E string and C, C#/Db, Example 1 – Rock and
notes (G, G#/Ab, A, A#/Bb, notes (G, G#/Ab, A, A#/Bb, D, D#/Eb and E on the A Pop - pinch harmonics
B on the E string and C, B on the E string and C, string) (30 in total). and natural harmonics
C#/Db, D, D#/Eb and E on C#/Db, D, D#/Eb and E on
the A string) (30 in total). the A string) (30 in total). 1. Major9 Example 2 – Funk - chord
2. Minor9 embellishments and
1. Lydian 1. Major9 3. Dominant9 double-stops
2. Phrygian 2. Minor9
3. Jazz melodic minor 3. Dominant9 Example 3 – Jazz/Latin/
Blues - crossing strings
and octaves
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grade 8

Group A Group B Group C Group D

Scales Arpeggios Chords Stylistic Study
Two octaves, two One octave, two Two positions (played to backing track)
positions positions
Tempo: 100 bpm Tempo: 100 bpm Candidates must play all Candidates to perform
chords listed one
Candidates must play all Candidates must play technical study from the
scales listed from each • The first three • The first two chords list below:
of the 10 starting notes arpeggios listed starting on notes G,
(G, G#/Ab, A, A#/Bb, B on starting on G, G#/Ab, G#/Ab, A on the E Example 1 – Rock and
the E string and C, C#/Db, A, on the E string, string. Pop - crossing strings and
D, D#/Eb and E on the A • The second three • The second two alternate picking
string) (30 in total). arpeggios listed chords starting on
starting on A#/Bb, B notes A#/Bb, B on Example 2 – Funk - chord
1. Whole tone on the E string the E string. embellishments and
2. Diminished • The first three • The first two chords muted strings
3. Altered arpeggios listed starting on notes C,
starting on C, C#/Db, C#/Db, D, on the A Example 3 – Jazz/Latin/
D on the A string string. Blues - legato phrasing
• The second three • The second two and alternate picking
arpeggios listed chords starting on
starting on D#/Eb notes D#/Eb, E on
and E on the A string) the A string (20 in
(30 in total). total).

1. 1. Dominant7#5 1. Dominant7#5
arpeggio 2. Dominant7b5
2. 2. Dominant7b5 3. Dominant7#9
arpeggio 4. Dominant7b9
3. 3. Minor7b5 arpeggio
4. 4. Dominant7#9
arpeggio
5. 5. Dominant7b9
arpeggio
6. 6. Diminished
arpeggio