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Overview
Rockschool Acoustic Guitar Debut (2019) is an entry-level graded music exam book for students who have been learning acoustic guitar for a short time and have developed the basic playing skills needed for their first graded examination.
The book combines six contemporary song arrangements with Technical Exercises, Sight Reading or Improvisation & Interpretation, Ear Tests and General Musicianship Questions. The 2019 syllabus was designed to develop practical acoustic-guitar skills through accessible rock, pop and contemporary repertoire.
Key Features
Official Rockschool Acoustic Guitar 2019 Debut resource
Six contemporary song arrangements
Repertoire covering rock, pop and contemporary styles
Professional backing tracks
Downloadable audio
Artist and repertoire Fact Files
Walkthroughs providing guidance for each performance piece
Technical Exercises covering scales, chords and acoustic riff
Sight Reading
Improvisation & Interpretation
Ear Tests
General Musicianship Questions
Featured Repertoire
The Debut book includes:
Knockin' on Heaven's Door – Bob Dylan
Ain't No Sunshine – Bill Withers
I'm Yours – Jason Mraz
Ho Hey – The Lumineers
Eleanor Rigby – The Beatles
Stand By Me – Ben E. King
The selection gives beginners familiar material to work with while introducing different approaches to contemporary acoustic-guitar performance.
What Students Will Develop
Students will develop:
Basic acoustic-guitar technique
Open-position chord playing
Basic scale knowledge
Pentatonic playing
Chord recognition and coordination
Basic acoustic riff technique
Rhythm and timing
Playing with a backing track
Basic sight-reading skills
Improvisation and interpretation
Aural recognition
Fundamental musical terminology and understanding
The 2019 syllabus is structured around both prepared performance work and supporting musical skills, giving students a foundation for progression into Grade 1.
Technical Exercises
The Debut technical section contains three groups.
Group A – Scales
At ♩ = 65 bpm, students prepare one-octave scales:
C Major
E Minor Pentatonic
A Minor Pentatonic
The exercises are performed to a click.
Group B – Chords
Students work with open-position chords:
Major: A, D, C, G
Minor: Am, Em
Individual chords are strummed as directed by the examiner, developing basic chord recognition and clean chord production.
Group C – Acoustic Riff
Students perform the Debut acoustic riff with a backing track. The riff is introduced in the first bar and then repeated in the same shape across subsequent bars using different root notes.
This introduces beginners to transposing a simple riff pattern while maintaining its shape and rhythmic feel.
Product Details
Brand: Rockschool / RSL Awards
Series: Rockschool Acoustic Guitar
Instrument: Acoustic Guitar
Level: Debut
Syllabus: 2019
Publisher: Rockschool Ltd
Publication Year: 2019
Pages: 44
Product Type: Graded Music Exam Book
Includes: Performance repertoire, technical exercises and supporting tests
Audio: Downloadable audio and backing tracks
Overview
Rockschool Acoustic Guitar Debut (2019) is an entry-level graded music exam book for students who have been learning acoustic guitar for a short time and have developed the basic playing skills needed for their first graded examination.
The book combines six contemporary song arrangements with Technical Exercises, Sight Reading or Improvisation & Interpretation, Ear Tests and General Musicianship Questions. The 2019 syllabus was designed to develop practical acoustic-guitar skills through accessible rock, pop and contemporary repertoire.
Key Features
Official Rockschool Acoustic Guitar 2019 Debut resource
Six contemporary song arrangements
Repertoire covering rock, pop and contemporary styles
Professional backing tracks
Downloadable audio
Artist and repertoire Fact Files
Walkthroughs providing guidance for each performance piece
Technical Exercises covering scales, chords and acoustic riff
Sight Reading
Improvisation & Interpretation
Ear Tests
General Musicianship Questions
Featured Repertoire
The Debut book includes:
Knockin' on Heaven's Door – Bob Dylan
Ain't No Sunshine – Bill Withers
I'm Yours – Jason Mraz
Ho Hey – The Lumineers
Eleanor Rigby – The Beatles
Stand By Me – Ben E. King
The selection gives beginners familiar material to work with while introducing different approaches to contemporary acoustic-guitar performance.
What Students Will Develop
Students will develop:
Basic acoustic-guitar technique
Open-position chord playing
Basic scale knowledge
Pentatonic playing
Chord recognition and coordination
Basic acoustic riff technique
Rhythm and timing
Playing with a backing track
Basic sight-reading skills
Improvisation and interpretation
Aural recognition
Fundamental musical terminology and understanding
The 2019 syllabus is structured around both prepared performance work and supporting musical skills, giving students a foundation for progression into Grade 1.
Technical Exercises
The Debut technical section contains three groups.
Group A – Scales
At ♩ = 65 bpm, students prepare one-octave scales:
C Major
E Minor Pentatonic
A Minor Pentatonic
The exercises are performed to a click.
Group B – Chords
Students work with open-position chords:
Major: A, D, C, G
Minor: Am, Em
Individual chords are strummed as directed by the examiner, developing basic chord recognition and clean chord production.
Group C – Acoustic Riff
Students perform the Debut acoustic riff with a backing track. The riff is introduced in the first bar and then repeated in the same shape across subsequent bars using different root notes.
This introduces beginners to transposing a simple riff pattern while maintaining its shape and rhythmic feel.
Product Details
Brand: Rockschool / RSL Awards
Series: Rockschool Acoustic Guitar
Instrument: Acoustic Guitar
Level: Debut
Syllabus: 2019
Publisher: Rockschool Ltd
Publication Year: 2019
Pages: 44
Product Type: Graded Music Exam Book
Includes: Performance repertoire, technical exercises and supporting tests
Audio: Downloadable audio and backing tracks
