GUITAR (Subject Code: 07)

a This syllabus provides an option for Grades 1 and 2 candidates to offer either the traditional form of
harmonic solo pieces or up to two of three pieces which concentrate on a melodic line, accompanied by
either guitar or piano. There is also an option in Grades 68 for candidates to offer some appropriate
concerto movements, accompanied by piano.
b This syllabus is only appropriate for the standard classical instrument tted with nylon and covered nylon
strings.
c Candidates in all grades must tune their own instrument. The examiner will not do so.
d Candidates should provide themselves with a footstool and music stand if required.
e Schedule of maximum marks for all grades:
Scales and Arpeggios 21
Pieces: 1 30
Pieces: 2 30
Pieces: 3 30
Playing at Sight 21
Aural Tests 18
Total 150
f Accurate tuning of the instrument, volume, clarity and quality of tone, posture and hand positions
will all be taken into account in the marking of pieces and studies, scales and arpeggios.
g Scales and arpeggios should be played from memory, at a pace appropriate to the technical demands of
the grade. In all grades, scales and arpeggios should be played legato, and without undue accentuation.
Right-hand ngerings will be specied by the examiner for scales only (not arpeggios), but any practical,
systematic left-hand ngering will be accepted.
h Candidates are not compelled to adhere to the ngering indicated in any of the pieces: any good practical
ngering will be accepted.
i Candidates should use their discretion in the choice of pieces in order to present a contrasted and balanced
programme.
j Candidates should have acquired some skill in vibrato by Grade 6.
k Candidates will be given a short interval of up to half a minute in which to look through and, if they wish,
try out any part of the test for Playing at Sight before they are required to perform it for assessment.
Prep Test. Information about this test, designed as a preparation for the Grade 1 examination and to
encourage the building of good musical and technical foundations, is contained in a separate leaet. The test,
lasting approximately 10 minutes, takes the form of a positive assessment with no marks or a pass or fail
result. Acerticate, incorporating the examiners written report, is presented to the candidate at the end of the
assessment. The three tunes, a choice of set pieces and examples of the listening games which comprise the
material used for the assessment are published by ABRSMPublishing in Guitar Prep Test.
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Guitar GRADE 1.
SCALES AND ARPEGGIOS*: from memory:
Scales: in the following keys (minors in harmonic form only), with right-hand ngering i.m.:
C, F, G majors; A, D minors (one octave)
Chromatic Scale: starting on G (one octave), with right-hand ngering i.m.
Arpeggios: the common chords of the following keys:
C, G majors; A, D minors (one octave)
THREE PIECES: one chosen by the candidate from each of the three Lists, A, B and C:
LIST A
1 Anon. Keel Row. Travelling in Style: The Start, ed. Burden (Garden Music 18/Guitarnotes)
2 Anon. Russian Danse Russe. No.4 from
3 Florian Lambert Danse des les. No.3 from
4 Attaignant Tourdion. No.3 from Le Petit Livre de Guitare, Vol.2, ed. Gagnon (Les Productions dOz 12/Guitarnotes)
5 Jeremiah Clarke March. The Guitarists Progress, Book 1, ed. Burden (Garden Music 1/Guitarnotes)
6 J. Dowland Mr. Dowlands Midnight (PL 99)
7 Mouret La Montagnarde
8 Purcell ANew Irish Tune
LIST B
1 Carulli tude in Aminor. No.5 from The Magic Guitar, Very Easy Pieces 1, ed. Gerrits (Doberman 28/Guitarnotes)
2 Carulli Waltz in G (p.8) or Waltz in G (p.11). The Young Guitarists Progress, Repertoire Part 1, ed. Burden (Garden
Music 9/Guitarnotes)
3 Giuliani Allegro in Aminor, Op.50 no.1. No.8 from First Repertoire for Solo Guitar, Book 1, ed. Wynberg (Faber)
4 Schubert Theme from Rosamunde
5 Schumann Melody, Op.68 no.1
6 Sor Petite Pice in C, Op.44 no.2 or Leon in C, Op.60 no.10. No.2 or no.7 from The Classical Book (Chanterelle
2112/Guitarnotes) or Sor Complete Studies (Chanterelle 491/Guitarnotes) or Sor Complete Studies, Lessons and Exercises
(Tecla Editions 101/Music Sales)
LIST C
1 Timothy Bowers Ballad
2 Richard Wright Toy Soldiers
3 David Burden Mallorca or Menorca: from Suite Espanola no.1 or Going Down to Bantry: from Celtic Suite. Travelling
in Style: The Start, ed. Burden (Garden Music 18/Guitarnotes)
4 Claude Gagnon Chanson Trieste. No.6 from
5 Paul Gerrits Valse. No.1 from
6 Grard Montreuil Bienvenue: no.1 from Divertissements pour Guitare (Doberman 50/Guitarnotes)
7 Gary Spolding Little Boy Blues: from Ragamufn (Lathkill 003/Guitarnotes)
PLAYING AT SIGHT: a short piece in simple time in the major key of C, G or F. Some dotted notes may be
included. See paragraph k on page 37.
AURAL TESTS FOR THE GRADE
The Magic Guitar, Very Easy Pieces 1, ed. Gerrits (Doberman 28/
Guitarnotes)

Solo Now!, Vol.1 (Chanterelle 2101/Guitarnotes)

One + One, Vol.1 (Chanterelle: pupils part 2202, teachers score 2201/
Guitarnotes)

One + One, Vol.1 (Chanterelle: pupils part 2202, teachers score

2201/Guitarnotes)

The Magic Guitar, Very Easy Pieces 1, ed. Gerrits (Doberman 28/
Guitarnotes)

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* Published by ABRSMPublishing
Pieces to be played accompanied by a second guitar or, if necessary, a piano
Guitar GRADE 2
SCALES AND ARPEGGIOS*: from memory:
Scales: in the following keys, with right-hand ngering i.m.:
C, D, F majors; B minor (harmonic form only), D minor (melodic or harmonic form at candidates choice)
(one octave)
G major (two octaves)
Chromatic Scale: starting on E (two octaves), with right-hand ngering i.m.
Arpeggios: the common chords of the following keys:
C, D, F majors; B, D minors (one octave)
G major; E minor (two octaves)
THREE PIECES: one chosen by the candidate from each of the three Lists, A, B and C:
LIST A
1 Anon. British The Lady in the Boat. Travelling in Style, Stage 1, ed. Burden (Garden Music 14/Guitarnotes)
2 Anon. English Argier or Siege of Buda (from Playfords The Dancing Master). The Guitarists Progress, Book 1, ed.
Burden (Garden Music 1/Guitarnotes)
3 Anon. English The new round O or An Italian Rant (from Playfords The Dancing Master). The Guitarists Progress,
Duet and Ensemble Book 1, ed. Burden (Garden Music 4/Guitarnotes)
4 J. S. Bach Bourre (from Cello Suite no.4). No.2 from
5 Sanz Rujero. No.6 from
6 F. Couperin 2 Hurdy-Gurdy Tunes (from Ordre no.11). No.19 from
7 M. Praetorius Ballet, (from Terpsichore). No.1 from
8 Delalande Danse. No.5 from Le Petit Livre de Guitare, Vol.2, ed. Gagnon (Les Productions dOz 12/Guitarnotes)
9 Krieger Menuet. No.3 from The Magic Guitar, Easy Pieces 1, ed. Gagnon (Doberman 29/Guitarnotes)
10 Vivaldi Spring (from The Four Seasons). Making the Grade, Guitar Grade 2, arr. Burden (Chester/Music Sales)
LIST B
1 Carulli Valse in E minor, Op.241 no.21 or Andantino in G, Op.241 no.5 or Poco Allegretto in F (from Op.241 no.16).
No.1, no.3 or no.4 from The Classical Book (Chanterelle 2112/Guitarnotes)
2 J. Ferrer Allegretto in C (no.11 from Coleccin 10a de Ejercicios) or Moderato in C (no.14 from Coleccin 12a de
Ejercicios). The Young Guitarists Progress, Part 2, ed. Burden (Garden Music 7/Guitarnotes)
3 attrib. G. B. Martini Gavotte. No.9 from
4 Reinecke AFairy Tale (from Op.127a no.6). No.7 from
5 Schumann The Merry Peasant, Returning from Work, Op.68 no.10. No.5 from
6 Sor tude (Exercice) in C, Op.35 no.1 or tude (Leon) in C, Op.31 no.1. No.7 or no.14 from The Magic Guitar, Very
Easy Pieces 1, ed. Gerrits (Doberman 28/Guitarnotes) or Sor Complete Studies (Chanterelle 491/Guitarnotes) or Sor
Complete Studies, Lessons and Exercises (Tecla Editions 101/Music Sales)
LIST C
1 David Burden West Coast Blues: from Blues Set no.1. Travelling in Style, Stage 1, ed. Burden (Garden Music 14/
Guitarnotes)
2 David Cottam Birthday Cakewalk. No.2 from
3 Colin Downs Anna Magdalenas Dance. No.17 from
4 Grard Montreuil Bahamas: no.2 from Divertissements pour Guitare (Doberman 50/Guitarnotes)
5 Peter Nuttall On the Prairie or Walking Bass: from Moving On (Countryside Music)
6 Jaime Zenamon Escalando or Paisaje. No.2 or no.3 from Modern Times, Vol. 1, ed. Brightmore (Chanterelle 751/
Guitarnotes)
PLAYING AT SIGHT: a short piece in simple time in the major key of C, G or F and containing some simple
chords. Some accidentals, dotted and tied notes may be included. See paragraph k on page 37.
AURAL TESTS FOR THE GRADE
Solo Now!, Vol.2 (Chanterelle 2102/Guitarnotes)

One + One, Vol.2 (Chanterelle:

pupils part 2204, teachers score
2203/Guitarnotes)

One + One, Vol.2 (Chanterelle: pupils part 2204,

teachers score 2203/Guitarnotes)

The Baroque Book (Chanterelle 2111/Guitarnotes)

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Guitar GRADE 3
SCALES AND ARPEGGIOS*: from memory:
Scales: in the following keys, with right-hand ngering i.m. and m.a.:
D, E majors; C
#
minor (harmonic form only), E minor (melodic or harmonic form at candidates choice)
(one octave)
A, C majors; C minor (harmonic form only) (two octaves)
Chromatic Scales: starting on Aand C (two octaves), with right-hand ngering i.m. and m.a.
Arpeggios: the common chords of the following keys:
D, E majors; C
#
, E minors (one octave)
A, C majors (two octaves)
Dominant Sevenths: in the keys of G (starting on D) (one octave) and A(starting on E) (two octaves)
THREE PIECES: one chosen by the candidate from each of the three Lists, A, B and C:
LIST A
1 Anon. English Willsons Wilde. No.6 from
2 J. Dowland The Sick Tune. No.13 from
3 Anon. Irish Danse Irlandaise, arr. Aaron. No.26 from The Magic Guitar, Very Easy Pieces 1, ed. Gerrits (Doberman 28/
Guitarnotes)
4 J. S. Bach Gavotte (from Cello Suite no.6). No.21 from
5 Logy Gigue. No.7 from
6 Le Roy Branle in D. No.4 from Rpertoire Progressif, Vol.3 (Les Productions dOz 103/Guitarnotes)
7 Murcia Allemande
8 M. Praetorius Springtanz (from Terpsichore)
LIST B
1 Coste tude in A. No.8 from The Magic Guitar, Easy Pieces 1, ed. Gagnon (Doberman 29/Guitarnotes)
2 Carcassi Galop in D, Op.39 no.10. No.18 from
3 Carulli Sicilienne in Aminor, Op.34 no.2. No.25 from
4 J. Ferrer Ejercicio: Vals in E minor. No.26 from
5 J. Ferrer Vals in G (no.11 from Coleccin 3a de Ejercicios)
6 Mertz Adagio in E minor (Romanze from Schule fr die Guitare)
7 Sagreras Leccin 5 in E minor: from Second Guitar Lessons. Sagreras Guitar Lessons Books 13 (Chanterelle 881/
Guitarnotes)
8 Sor Andante (Leon) in E minor, Op.60 no.14 or Leon in C, Op.60 no.7. No.20 or no.21 from Rpertoire Progressif, Vol.3
(Les Productions dOz 103/Guitarnotes) or Sor Complete Studies (Chanterelle 491/Guitarnotes) or Sor Complete Studies,
Lessons and Exercises (Tecla Editions 101/Music Sales)
LIST C
1 David Burden Alborado: from Suite Espanola no.2. Travelling in Style, Stage 1, ed. Burden (Garden Music 14/Guitarnotes)
2 Abel Carlevaro Estudio Primario no.1 in E minor. No.10 from Modern Times, Vol.1, ed. Brightmore (Chanterelle 751/
Guitarnotes)
3 Paul Gerrits Le Ruisseau (The Brook). No.12 from The Magic Guitar, Easy Pieces 1, ed. Gagnon (Doberman 29/
Guitarnotes)
4 Vincent Lindsey-Clark Ragatelle: from Simply Swing (Montague Music 122/Guitarnotes)
5 Steve Marsh Mystery Waltz: from Circles End and other Pieces (Lathkill 031/Guitarnotes)
6 Grard Montreuil Carrousel: no.10 from Divertissements pour Guitare (Doberman 50/Guitarnotes)
7 Peter Nuttall Stomp. John Whitworth and Peter Nuttall Diversions (Holley Music/Guitarnotes)
8 Christopher Susans Romanza. No.23 from
9 Steve Waters Whirligig. No.24 from
PLAYING AT SIGHT: a short piece in simple time in the key of C, G or F major, E or D minor, and containing
some simple chords. See paragraph k on page 37.
AURAL TESTS FOR THE GRADE
Solo Now!, Vol.2 (Chanterelle 2102/Guitarnotes)

The Guitarists Progress, Book 2, ed. Burden

(Garden Music 2/Guitarnotes)

First Repertoire for Solo Guitar, Book 1, ed. Wynberg

(Faber)

The Guitarists Progress, Book 2, ed. Burden (Garden Music 2/

Guitarnotes)

The Baroque Book (Chanterelle 2111/Guitarnotes)

Easy Pieces from Shakespeares Time 1, arr. Scheit (Universal 13973/

M.D.S.)

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* Published by ABRSMPublishing
Guitar GRADE 4
SCALES AND ARPEGGIOS*: from memory, in the following keys:
A, B
b
, C, D majors; G, A, B, D minors (two octaves)
Scales: in the above keys (minors in melodic or harmonic form at candidates choice), with right-hand
ngering i.m. and m.a.:
Chromatic Scales: starting on B
b
and D (two octaves), with right-hand ngering i.m. and m.a.
Arpeggios: the common chords of the above keys for the range indicated
Dominant Sevenths: in the keys of D and G (starting on Aand D) (two octaves)
THREE PIECES: one chosen by the candidate from each of the three Lists, A, B and C:
LIST A
1 Anon. English Packingtons Pound. No.2 from Easy Pieces from Shakespeares Time 2, arr. Scheit (Universal 16693/
M.D.S.)
2 attrib. J. S. Bach Menuet. No.16 from
3 Barsanti Gavotte. No.13 from
4 J. S. Bach Menuet (from Cello Suite no.1). No.16 from
5 Brescianello Menuet. No.12 from
6 D. Kellner Aria (from 16 Choice Lute Pieces). No.15 from
7 Logy Partita in Aminor: 2nd or 3rd movts, Capriccio or Sarabande (Universal 12102/M.D.S.)
8 Susato Allemande. The Guitarists Progress, Book 2, ed. Burden (Garden Music 2/Guitarnotes)
LIST B
1 Carcassi 25 tudes Mlodiques Progressives, Op.60: no.7 in Aminor or no.11 in D minor (Chanterelle 470/Guitarnotes)
2 Coste Allegro in D minor. The Guitarists Progress, Book 2, ed. Burden (Garden Music 2/Guitarnotes)
3 J. Ferrer Ejercicio: Andantino in Aminor. No.28 from First Repertoire for Solo Guitar, Book 1, ed. Wynberg (Faber)
4 J. Ferrer Marcha in E (no.7 from Coleccin 5a de Ejercicios). The Guitarists Progress, Book 3, ed. Burden (Garden
Music 8/Guitarnotes)
5 Sagreras Leccin 6 (Andantino) in G or Leccin 11 (Tiempo de vals) in Aminor: from Second Guitar Lessons. Sagreras
Guitar Lessons Books 13 (Chanterelle 881/Guitarnotes)
6 Sor Andantino (Exercice) in E minor (Op.35 no.18). The Guitarists Progress, Book 2, ed. Burden (Garden Music 2/
Guitarnotes) or Sor Complete Studies (Chanterelle 491/Guitarnotes) or Sor Complete Studies, Lessons and Exercises (Tecla
Editions 101/Music Sales)
7 Sor Leon in D, Op.31 no.3 or G, Op.31 no.14 or G, Op.60 no.12. Sor Complete Studies (Chanterelle 491/Guitarnotes)
or Sor Complete Studies, Lessons and Exercises (Tecla Editions 101/Music Sales)
LIST C
1 Abel Carlevaro Microestudio no.3 or no.4, from Microestudios, Vol.1 (Chanterelle 791/Guitarnotes)
2 Gerald Garcia Etude no.1 (LAmour Soucoupier) or Etude no.8 (Entre-maestro): from 25 Etudes Esquisses, Book 1 (ABG
Publications 931/Guitarnotes)
3 Vojislav Ivanovic Ashes (from Games). No.9 from Solo Now!, Vol.3 (Chanterelle 2103/Guitarnotes)
4 Vincent Lindsey-Clark Steely Blue or Mississippi Ditty: from Simply Swing (Montague Music 122/Guitarnotes)
5 Steve Marsh The Seagull: from Circles End and other Pieces (Lathkill 031/Guitarnotes)
6 Jorge Milchberg, Daniel Robles and Paul Simon El Condor el Pasa. Travelling in Style, Stage 3, ed. Burden (Garden
Music 16/Guitarnotes)
7 Grard Montreuil Pascale: no.3 from Divertissements 2 pour Guitare (Doberman 55/Guitarnotes)
8 Peter Nuttall Mexicana or Impromptu: from 12 Inventions (Holley Music/Guitarnotes)
9 Rodrigo Riera Monotonia: no.2 from 4 Venezuelan Pieces (Universal 29174/M.D.S.)
PLAYING AT SIGHT: a short piece in simple time in the key of C, G, D or F major, A, E or D minor, and
containing some simple chords. See paragraph k on page 37.
AURAL TESTS FOR THE GRADE
The Baroque Book (Chanterelle 2111/Guitarnotes)

Rpertoire Progressif, Vol.3 (Les Productions dOz 103/Guitarnotes)

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Guitar GRADE 5
SCALES AND ARPEGGIOS*: from memory, in the following keys:
C, D
b
, D, E
b
majors; C, C
#
, D, E
b
minors (two octaves)
E major; E minor (three octaves)
Scales: in the above keys (minors in melodic or harmonic form at candidates choice), with right-hand
ngering i.m. and m.a.
Chromatic Scales: starting on any note CE
b
(two octaves) and E (three octaves), with right-hand ngering
i.m. and m.a.
Arpeggios: the common chords of the above keys for the ranges indicated
Dominant Sevenths: in the keys of F, F
#
, G and A
b
(starting on C, C
#
, D and E
b
) (two octaves)
Diminished Sevenths: starting on C and D (two octaves)
Double-stop Scales:
i(i) in thirds in the key of C major (one octave)
(ii) in octaves in the key of C major (one octave)
THREE PIECES: one chosen by the candidate from each of the three Lists, A, B and C:
LIST A
1 J. S. Bach Sarabande (from Cello Suite no.5). No.24 from
2 Baron Sarabande in D or Bourre in C. No.29 or No.31 from
3 Telemann Gigue (from Fantasy no.3 for solo Flute). No.25 from
4 de Vise Passacaille in E minor. No.26 from
5 Robert Johnson Alman. The Guitarists Progress, Book 3, ed. Burden (Garden Music 8/Guitarnotes)
6 Murcia Prelude in D minor or Allegro in D minor. No.8 or no.9 from
7 S. L. Weiss Menuet in B minor or Gavotte in B minor. No.10 or no.11 from
8 T. Robinson An Almaigne (from The Schoole of Musicke). No.11 from Easy Pieces from Shakespeares Time 1, arr.
Scheit (Universal 13973/M.D.S.)
LIST B
1 Aguado Allegro Moderato in E minor
2 J. Ferrer Andantino in E minor (no.7 from Coleccin 2a de Ejercicios)
3 Giuliani Capriccio in Aminor
4 Carcassi 25 tudes Mlodiques Progressives, Op.60: no.4 in D or no.10 in D or no.19 in E minor (Chanterelle 470/
Guitarnotes)
5 Sagreras Leccin 8 (Andante Tranquillo) in E minor or Leccin 18 (Andante) in E minor from Second Guitar Lessons or
Leccin 8 (Tiempo de vals lento) in Afrom Third Guitar Lessons. Sagreras Guitar Lessons Books 13 (Chanterelle 881/
Guitarnotes)
6 Sor Leon in G, Op.31 no.5 or E minor, Op.60 no.22. No.26 or no.33 from The Classical Book (Chanterelle 2112/
Guitarnotes) or Sor Complete Studies (Chanterelle 491/Guitarnotes) or Sor Complete Studies, Lessons and Exercises (Tecla
Editions 101/Music Sales)
LIST C
1 David Burden Waterend Ford: from Sketchbook Studies (Scenes from the River Lea). Travelling in Style, Stage 3, ed.
Burden (Garden Music 16/Guitarnotes)
2 Abel Carlevaro Microestudio no.11 from Microestudios, Vol.3 (Chanterelle 793/Guitarnotes)
3 Ernesto Cordero Vieta Criolla III. No.9 from
4 Francis Kleynjans Simple Mlodie, Op.79. No.11 from
5 Colin Downs Small Time. No.17 from Solo Now!, Vol.3 (Chanterelle 2103/Guitarnotes)
6 Gerald Garcia Etude no.11 (Vert dansant): from 25 Etudes Esquisses, Book 2 (ABG Publications 932/Guitarnotes)
7 Nikita Koshkin Marche des Chevaliers (March of the Knights): no.19 from Mascarades, Vol.2 (Lemoine/U.M.P.)
8 A. Lauro La Gatica: no.2 from 2 Venezuelan Waltzes (Universal 29173/M.D.S.)
9 Vincent Lindsey-Clark Havre Gosselin: no.2 from 5 Pictures of Sark(Montague Music 117/Guitarnotes)
10 Grard Montreuil Beguine Alicia: no.6 from Divertissements 2 pour Guitare (Doberman 55/Guitarnotes)
PLAYING AT SIGHT: a short piece in simple or compound time in the key of C, G, D or F major, A, E, D or G
minor. See paragraph k on page 37.
AURAL TESTS FOR THE GRADE
Modern Times, Vol.3, ed. Brightmore (Chanterelle 753/
Guitarnotes)

The Guitarists Progress, Book 3, ed. Burden

(Garden Music 8/Guitarnotes)

Rpertoire Progressif, Vol.5 (Les

Productions dOz 105/Guitarnotes)

The Baroque Book (Chanterelle 2111/Guitarnotes)

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* Published by ABRSMPublishing
Piece to be played with piano accompaniment
Guitar GRADE 6
THEORY OF MUSIC, PRACTICAL MUSICIANSHIP OR SOLO JAZZ SUBJECT: Grade 5 must have been passed.
SCALES AND ARPEGGIOS*: from memory, in the following keys:
C, D
b
, D, E
b
majors; C, C
#
, D, E
b
minors (two octaves)
E, F majors; E, F minors (three octaves)
Scales: in the above keys (minors in both melodic and harmonic forms), with right-hand ngering i.m. and
m.a., and any regular combination of i.m.a.
Chromatic Scales: starting on any note CE
b
(two octaves) and E and F (three octaves), with right-hand
ngering i.m. and m.a., and any regular combination of i.m.a.
Arpeggios: the common chords of the above keys for the ranges indicated
Dominant Sevenths: in the keys of Aand B
b
(starting on E and F) (three octaves)
Diminished Sevenths: starting on E and F (three octaves)
Double-stop Scales:
i(i) in thirds in the keys of Aand D majors (one octave)
(ii) in octaves in the keys of Aand D majors (one octave)
THREE PIECES: one chosen by the candidate from each of the three Lists, A, B and C:
LIST A
1 J. S. Bach Lute Suite in E minor, BWV 996: 5th movt, Bourre. Bach Complete Lute Works, trans. Etvs (Chanterelle
110/Guitarnotes) or The Guitarists Progress, Book 4, ed. Burden (Garden Music 13/Guitarnotes) or Bach Solo Lute Works,
ed. Koonce (Neil Kjos Music/Music Sales)
2 J. Dowland The Most Sacred Queen Elizabeth, Her Galliard (PL 41). No.6 from Dowland Anthology of Selected Pieces,
trans. Burley (Schott ED 12393/M.D.S.)
3 Handel Sarabande (from Rinaldo). No.13 from Rpertoire Progressif, Vol.5 (Les Productions dOz 105/Guitarnotes)
4 Sanz Fuga. No.7 from Sanz Anthology of Selected Pieces, trans. Burley (Schott ED 12386/M.D.S.)
5 Vivaldi Guitar Concerto in D, RV 93, ed. Fernndez: 2nd movt, Largo (Ricordi/U.M.P.)
6 S. L. Weiss Menuet (from Suite no.4 in G). The Guitarists Progress, Book 4, ed. Burden (Garden Music 13/Guitarnotes)
7 S. L. Weiss Prelude in A. No.36 from The Baroque Book (Chanterelle 2111/Guitarnotes)
LIST B
1 Barrios Mangor Minueto en Do (Minuet in C). Barrios Mangor The Guitar Works, Vol.1, ed. Stover (Belwin Mills/
Faber or Belwin Mills/Maecenas)
2 Carcassi 25 tudes Mlodiques Progressives, Op.60: no.9 in Aor no.21 in A(Chanterelle 470/Guitarnotes)
3 J. Ferrer Belle (Gavotte, Op.24). No.11 from Ferrer Charme de la Nuit, ed. Wynberg (Faber)
4 Mertz Walzer im Lndlerstyl: (no.30) Book 15 from Bardenklnge, Op.13. Mertz Guitar Works, Vol.4 (Chanterelle 420/
Guitarnotes)
5 Sagreras Leccin 12 (Andantino) in E or Leccin 15 (Andantino) in E minor or Leccin 30 (Andante) in D from Fourth
Guitar Lessons. Sagreras Guitar Lessons Books 46 (Chanterelle 882/Guitarnotes)
6 Sor Leon in B
b
, Op.31 no.22 or Exercice in D minor, Op.35 no.16. Sor Complete Studies (Chanterelle 491/Guitarnotes)
or Sor Complete Studies, Lessons, and Exercises (Tecla Editions 101/Music Sales)
7 Trrega Pepita (Polka) or Vals in D. Trrega Works for Guitar, Vol.3 (Original Compositions) (Brben/De Haske) or no.56
or no.23 from Trrega Collected Guitar Works, Vol.2 (Chanterelle 1002/Guitarnotes)
LIST C
1 David Burden Light Dancing on the Water: from Sketchbook Studies (Scenes from the River Lea). Travelling in Style,
Stage 3, ed. Burden (Garden Music 16/Guitarnotes)
2 Francis Kleynjans Chanson Pour Delphine, Op.84. No.11 from
3 Jaime Zenamon Cancin de Cuna. No.4 from
4 Nikita Koshkin Rverie: no.20 from Mascarades, Vol.2 (Lemoine/U.M.P.)
5 Vincent Lindsey-Clark Cycles in the Avenue or La Moinerie: no.3 or no.4 from 5 Pictures of Sark (Montague Music 117/
Guitarnotes)
6 Steve Marsh Circles End from Circles End and other Pieces (Lathkill 031/Guitarnotes)
7 Rodrigo Riera Valse: no.4 from 4 Venezuelan Pieces (Universal 29174/M.D.S.)
PLAYING AT SIGHT: see paragraph k on page 37.
AURAL TESTS FOR THE GRADE
Modern Times, Vol.5, ed. Brightmore (Chanterelle 755/
Guitarnotes)

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Guitar GRADE 7
THEORY OF MUSIC, PRACTICAL MUSICIANSHIP OR SOLO JAZZ SUBJECT: Grade 5 must have been passed.
SCALES AND ARPEGGIOS*: from memory, in the following keys:
C, D
b
, D, E
b
majors; C, C
#
, D, E
b
minors (two octaves)
E, F, F
#
, G majors; E, F, F
#
, G minors (three octaves)
Scales: in the above keys (minors in both melodic and harmonic forms), with right-hand ngering i.m. and
m.a., and any regular combination of i.m.a.
Chromatic Scales: starting on any note CE
b
(two octaves) and EG (three octaves), with right-hand
ngering i.m. and m.a., and any regular combination of i.m.a.
Arpeggios: the common chords of the above keys for the ranges indicated
Dominant Sevenths: in the keys of FA
b
(starting on any note CE
b
) (two octaves) and AC (starting on
any note EG) (three octaves)
Diminished Sevenths: starting on any note EG (three octaves)
Double-stop Scales:
i(i) in thirds in the keys of G and Amajors (two octaves)
(ii) in octaves in the keys of E and F majors (two octaves)
THREE PIECES: one chosen by the candidate from each of the three Lists, A, B and C:
LIST A
1 J. S. Bach Lute Suite in E minor, BWV 996:
2nd movt, Allemande
2 J. S. Bach Lute Suite in E, BWV 1006a:
5th movt, Menuet II
3 J. Dowland The Right Honourable The Lady Cliftons Spirit (PL 45)
4 A. Holborne Galliard The Fairy Round
5 S. L. Weiss Sarabande (from Suite no.6 in D minor)
6 Mudarra Fantasa que contrehaze la harpa en la manera de Luduvico. Hispanae Cithrae Ars Viva, arr. Pujol (Schott GA
176/M.D.S.)
7 D. Scarlatti Sonata in A, Kp.208 L.238. Scarlatti 3 Sonatas, ed. Duarte (Universal 29158/M.D.S.)
8 Vivaldi Concerto in D, RV 93, trans. Fernndez: 1st movt, Allegro giusto (Ricordi/U.M.P.)
9 S. L. Weiss Fantasie (in D minor). No.2 from Weiss Anthology of Selected Pieces, trans. Burley (Schott ED 12320/M.D.S.)
LIST B
1 Barrios Mangor El Sueo de la Muequita (The Sleep of the Little Doll) or Villancico de Navidad (Christmas Carol).
Barrios Mangor The Guitar Works, Vol.1, ed. Stover (Belwin Mills/Faber or Belwin Mills/Maecenas)
2 Carcassi 25 tudes Mlodiques Progressives, Op.60: no.24 in E (Chanterelle 470/Guitarnotes)
3 J. Ferrer Andante Moderato in D. The Guitarists Progress, Book 4, ed. Burden (Garden Music 13/Guitarnotes)
4 J. Ferrer Charme de la Nuit (Nocturne, Op.36). No.9 from Ferrer Charme de la Nuit, ed. Wynberg (Faber)
5 Mertz An die Entfernte (To my Distant one) or Liebeslied (Lovesong): (no.6) Book 3 or (no.10) Book 4 from
Bardenklnge, Op.13. Mertz Guitar Works, Vol.3 (Chanterelle 419/Guitarnotes)
6 Sagreras El Melodioso (Vals), Op.42. Sagreras Guitar Works, Vol.3: 48 Early Works and Transcriptions (Chanterelle 883/
Guitarnotes)
7 Sor Leon in A, Op.31 no.19 or E, Op.31 no.24. Sor Complete Studies (Chanterelle 491/Guitarnotes) or Sor Complete
Studies, Lessons, and Exercises (Tecla Editions 101/Music Sales)
8 Trrega Estudio en La (Preludio en arpgios) (complete 43-bar version). No.58 from Trrega Collected Guitar Works,
Vol.2 (Chanterelle 1002/Guitarnotes)
The Guitarists Progress, Book 4, ed. Burden
(Garden Music 13/Guitarnotes)

Bach Complete Lute Works, trans. Etvs (Chanterelle 110/Guitarnotes)

or Bach Solo Lute Works, ed. Koonce (Neil Kjos Music/Music Sales)
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Piece to be played with piano accompaniment.
Guitar: GRADE 7
LIST C
1 Anon. She Moved Through the Fair. Travelling in Style, Stage 4, ed. Burden (Garden Music 17/Guitarnotes)
2 Lo Brouwer Danza del Altiplano (Pice Latino-Amricane no.1) (Eschig/U.M.P.)
3 Jorge Cardoso Milonga (solo part): no.24 from 24 Piezas Sudamericanas (U.M.E./Music Sales)
4 Gershwin Summertime (from Porgy and Bess). The Guitarists Progress: Certain Hits 3!, ed. Burden (Garden Music 20/
Guitarnotes)
5 Vincent Lindsey-Clark Descent from La Coupe (304 Steps): no.5 from 5 Pictures of Sark (Montague Music 117/
Guitarnotes)
6 Moreno Torroba Los Mayos or Albada: no.4 or no.5 from Pices Caractristiques, Vol.2 (Schott GA 134/M.D.S.)
7 Vicente Sojo Quirpa. Latin American Solos for Guitar, arr. Papas and Barbosa-Lima (Columbia Music 354/U.M.P.)
8 Villa-Lobos Prlude no.4 in E minor (Eschig/U.M.P.)
PLAYING AT SIGHT: see paragraph k on page 37.
AURAL TESTS FOR THE GRADE
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Guitar GRADE 8
THEORY OF MUSIC, PRACTICAL MUSICIANSHIP OR SOLO JAZZ SUBJECT: Grade 5 must have been passed.
SCALES AND ARPEGGIOS*: from memory, in the following keys:
C, D
b
, D, E
b
majors; C, C
#
, D, E
b
minors (two octaves)
B
b
, B majors; B
b
, B minors (two or three octaves, at candidates choice)
E, F, F
#
, G, A
b
, Amajors; E, F, F
#
, G, G
#
, Aminors (three octaves)
Scales: in the above keys (minors in both melodic and harmonic forms), with right-hand ngering i.m. and
m.a., and any regular combination of i.m.a.
Chromatic Scales: starting on any note B
b
E
b
(two octaves) and EA (three octaves), with right-hand
ngering i.m. and m.a., and any regular combination of i.m.a.
Arpeggios: the common chords of the above keys for the ranges indicated
Dominant Sevenths: in the keys of E
b
A
b
(starting on any note B
b
E
b
) (two octaves) and AD (starting on
any note EA) (three octaves)
Diminished Sevenths: starting on any note EA(three octaves)
Double-stop Scales:
ii(i) in thirds in the keys of G and Amajors (two octaves)
i(ii) in octaves in the keys of E and F majors (two octaves)
(iii) chromatic in octaves starting on E (two octaves)
THREE PIECES: one chosen by the candidate from each of the three Lists, A, B and C:
LIST A
1 J. S. Bach Lute Suite in E minor, BWV 996:
1st movt, Praeludio
2 J. S. Bach Lute Suite in E, BWV 1006a:
3rd movt, Gavotte en Rondeau
3 J. Dowland AFancy (PL6). No.12 from Dowland Anthology of Selected Pieces, trans. Burley (Schott ED 12393/M.D.S.)
4 Frescobaldi Aria detta la Frescobalda: complete, arr. Girollet (Opera Tres 025/Guitarnotes) or arr. Scheit (Universal
16694/M.D.S.)
5 D. Scarlatti Sonata in D, Kp.177 L.364. Scarlatti 3 Sonatas, ed. Duarte (Universal 29158/M.D.S.) or Scarlatti 6 Sonatas,
trans. Russell (Doberman-Yppan 213/Guitarnotes)
6 D. Scarlatti Sonata in D, Kp.178 L.162. Scarlatti 6 Sonatas, trans. Russell (Doberman-Yppan 213/Guitarnotes)
7 S. L. Weiss Ouverture (in A) or Tombeau sur la Mort de M: Cajetan Baron dHartig or Passagaille (from Suite No.14
in D). No.1 or no.7 or no.8 from Weiss Anthology of Selected Pieces, trans. Burley (Schott ED 12320/M.D.S.)
LIST B
1 Barrios Mangor Primavera-vals (Springtime Waltz). Barrios Mangor The Guitar Works, Vol.1, ed. Stover (Belwin
Mills/Faber or Belwin Mills/Maecenas)
2 M. Giuliani Sonata in C, Op.15: 1st movt, Allegro spiritoso (Universal 11320/M.D.S.)
3 Mertz Romanze: (no.2) Book 1 from Bardenklnge, Op.13. Mertz Guitar Works, Vol.3 (Chanterelle 419/Guitarnotes)
4 Sagreras Arrullos (Vals), Op.22. Sagreras Guitar Works, Vol.3: 48 Early Works and Transcriptions (Chanterelle 883/
Guitarnotes)
5 Schubert Sonata in A minor Arpeggione, D.821, arr. Williams and Gunning: 1st movt, Allegro moderato (piano
accomp. version: Orchard Music/Guitarnotes)
6 Sor Study in A, Op.6 no.6 or A, Op.6 no.12 or tude in C, Op.29 no.17 or E minor, Op.29 no.24. Sor Complete Studies
(Chanterelle 491/Guitarnotes) or Sor Complete Studies, Lessons and Exercises (Tecla Editions 101/Music Sales)
7 Trrega Capricho rabe (Serenata). Trrega Works for Guitar, Vol.3 (Original Compositions) (Brben/De Haske) or no.1
from Trrega Collected Guitar Works, Vol.1 (Chanterelle 1001/Guitarnotes) or separately (U.M.G. 18146/Music Sales)
Bach Complete Lute Works, trans. Etvs (Chanterelle 110/Guitarnotes)
or Bach Solo Lute Works, ed. Koonce (Neil Kjos Music/Music Sales)

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Piece to be played with piano accompaniment
Guitar: GRADE 8
LIST C
1 I. Albniz En la Playa (On the Beach) (no.7 from Recuerdos de Viaje, Op.71), arr. Burden (Garden Music 3/Guitarnotes)
2 Michael Berkeley Worry Beads (O.U.P. archive/Allegro)
3 Lo Brouwer Paisaje cubano con tristeza (Doberman-Yppan 287/Guitarnotes)
4 Falla Homenaje pour Le Tombeau de Claude Debussy (Chester/Music Sales)
5 Llobet El Mestre (The Teacher), from Diez Canciones Populares Catalanas (U.M.E./Music Sales)
6 Frank Martin Plainte: no.3 from 4 Pices Brves (Universal 12711/M.D.S.)
7 Rodrigo Fantasa para un Gentilhombre: 1st movt, Villano y ricercar (Piano reduction: Schott GA 208/M.D.S.)
8 I. Svio Batucada (Chanterelle 773/Guitarnotes)
9 Joaqun Turina Soleares: no.2 from Hommage Trrega (Schott GA 136/M.D.S.)
10 Villa-Lobos 12 tudes: no.11 in E minor (Eschig/U.M.P.)
11 Walton Bagatelle: no.2 from 5 Bagatelles for Guitar (O.U.P.)
12 Luis Zea Vals Elegiaco, from Trptico Venezolano (Doberman-Yppan 404/Guitarnotes)
PLAYING AT SIGHT: see paragraph k on page 37.
AURAL TESTS FOR THE GRADE
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