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The benchmark syllabus for all aspiring acoustic guitarists.
The essential syllabus for the aspiring, contemporary Acoustic Guitarist. This book will provide you with everything you need for your Acoustic Guitar Grade 1 exam, including a diverse range of repertoire, a truly innovative range of supporting tests and a vast array of professionally recorded backing tracks and audio examples.
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1. Digital Download
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3. Hard Copy
The hard copy or paperback version can be purchased from all good online retailers and music shops worldwide. The paperback version includes everything you need for your exam in one essential book, including sheet music, MP3 audio and complete supporting tests.
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Come As You AreTrack 1 of 6 | £3.99 | Add to Cart |
Seven Nation ArmyTrack 2 of 6 | £3.99 | Add to Cart |
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PerfectTrack 6 of 6 | £3.99 | Add to Cart |
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For the RSL shop we've chosen the most widely used media for ease of use and flexibility when transferring across different devices.
Every complete digital book (e.g. Acoustic Guitar Grade 1) includes:
- PDF sheet music
- MP3 audio
- Supporting tests
Download Limits
We know downloading digital content can be frustrating at times which is why we've given you multiple chances to download your audio and sheet music.
Each complete digital book purchased includes:
- 5 audio downloads
- 3 sheet music downloads
This means if you misplace your content, or if your download times-out, you'll still have plenty of attempts to download your content.
Guitar Grade 1 features:
- Six 'hit tune' arrangements covering a range of contemporary styles
- Professional backing tracks for pieces and supporting tests
- Downloadable audio
- Fact Files and Walkthroughs
Plus
- Technical Exercises
- Sight Reading
- Improvisation & Interpretation
- Ear Tests
- General Musicianship Questions
- Nirvana - Come As You Are
- The White Stripes - Seven Nation Army
- David Guetta (feat. Sia) - Titanium
- Bob Marley and the Wailers - Redemption Song
- Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah
- Ed Sheeran - Perfect
There is no errata for this book.
- Page 9
The Unforgiven
- The C chord in bar 22 has been changed to a standard open C chord, identical to that in bar 20. (Updated 3 May 2016)- Page 29
Free Fallin
- Repeat marks have been added around bars 35 to 38 to match the audio. (Updated 9 March 2016)- Page 32-33
Technical Exercises
- The following two scales were incorrect and have been updated:
1. C harmonic minor scale | Ascending first
2. C harmonic minor scale | Descending first
See files: RSK200021_Acoustic_Grade1_p32_9Mar2016.pdf and RSK200021_Acoustic_Grade1_p33_9Mar2016.pdf in the _Errata folder of the downloadable content. (Updated 9 March 2016)
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