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Overview
Rockschool Acoustic Guitar Grade 1 (2019) is designed for developing acoustic guitarists who have progressed beyond the beginner fundamentals and are ready for their first graded level.
The book features six contemporary song arrangements, supported by Technical Exercises, Sight Reading or Improvisation & Interpretation, Ear Tests and General Musicianship Questions. The 2019 syllabus combines practical acoustic-guitar technique with familiar rock, pop and contemporary repertoire.
Key Features
Official Rockschool Acoustic Guitar 2019 Grade 1 resource
Six contemporary song arrangements
Rock, pop and contemporary styles
Professional backing tracks
Downloadable audio
Artist and repertoire Fact Files
Detailed Walkthroughs for each piece
Technical Exercises covering scales, chords and acoustic riff
Sight Reading
Improvisation & Interpretation
Melodic and Rhythmic Recall Ear Tests
General Musicianship Questions
Featured Repertoire
The Grade 1 collection includes:
Come As You Are – Nirvana
Seven Nation Army – The White Stripes
Titanium – David Guetta feat. Sia
Redemption Song – Bob Marley and the Wailers
Hallelujah – Jeff Buckley
Perfect – Ed Sheeran
The pieces are typically around one to one-and-a-half minutes, allowing students to demonstrate the required Grade 1 performance skills without requiring extended repertoire.
What Students Will Develop
Students will develop:
Stronger acoustic-guitar technique
One-octave scale fluency
Natural minor and pentatonic scales
Power-chord technique
Open-position major and minor chords
Chord changes and coordination
Acoustic riff playing
Rhythm and timing
Playing with a backing track
Basic improvisation and interpretation
Sight-reading skills
Melodic and rhythmic aural recognition
Fundamental musical knowledge
The Grade 1 syllabus builds on the basic skills established at Debut and introduces a broader technical vocabulary while retaining an accessible contemporary-music focus.
Technical Exercises
Group A – Scales
At ♩ = 70 bpm, students prepare one-octave scales:
C Major
A Natural Minor
E Minor Pentatonic
A Minor Pentatonic
G Major Pentatonic
The exercises are performed to a click, developing consistent timing and scale coordination.
Group C – Acoustic Riff
Students perform the Grade 1 acoustic riff with a backing track. The riff introduced in the first bar is repeated using the same shape across subsequent bars, with different root notes indicated in the music.
This develops rhythmic consistency, fretboard awareness and the ability to move a familiar riff pattern between root notes.
Product Details
Brand: Rockschool / RSL Awards
Series: Rockschool Acoustic Guitar
Instrument: Acoustic Guitar
Level: Grade 1
Syllabus: 2019
Publisher: Rockschool Ltd
Publication Year: 2019
Pages: 48
Product Type: Graded Music Exam Book
Includes: Performance repertoire, technical exercises and supporting tests
Audio: Downloadable audio and backing tracks
Overview
Rockschool Acoustic Guitar Grade 1 (2019) is designed for developing acoustic guitarists who have progressed beyond the beginner fundamentals and are ready for their first graded level.
The book features six contemporary song arrangements, supported by Technical Exercises, Sight Reading or Improvisation & Interpretation, Ear Tests and General Musicianship Questions. The 2019 syllabus combines practical acoustic-guitar technique with familiar rock, pop and contemporary repertoire.
Key Features
Official Rockschool Acoustic Guitar 2019 Grade 1 resource
Six contemporary song arrangements
Rock, pop and contemporary styles
Professional backing tracks
Downloadable audio
Artist and repertoire Fact Files
Detailed Walkthroughs for each piece
Technical Exercises covering scales, chords and acoustic riff
Sight Reading
Improvisation & Interpretation
Melodic and Rhythmic Recall Ear Tests
General Musicianship Questions
Featured Repertoire
The Grade 1 collection includes:
Come As You Are – Nirvana
Seven Nation Army – The White Stripes
Titanium – David Guetta feat. Sia
Redemption Song – Bob Marley and the Wailers
Hallelujah – Jeff Buckley
Perfect – Ed Sheeran
The pieces are typically around one to one-and-a-half minutes, allowing students to demonstrate the required Grade 1 performance skills without requiring extended repertoire.
What Students Will Develop
Students will develop:
Stronger acoustic-guitar technique
One-octave scale fluency
Natural minor and pentatonic scales
Power-chord technique
Open-position major and minor chords
Chord changes and coordination
Acoustic riff playing
Rhythm and timing
Playing with a backing track
Basic improvisation and interpretation
Sight-reading skills
Melodic and rhythmic aural recognition
Fundamental musical knowledge
The Grade 1 syllabus builds on the basic skills established at Debut and introduces a broader technical vocabulary while retaining an accessible contemporary-music focus.
Technical Exercises
Group A – Scales
At ♩ = 70 bpm, students prepare one-octave scales:
C Major
A Natural Minor
E Minor Pentatonic
A Minor Pentatonic
G Major Pentatonic
The exercises are performed to a click, developing consistent timing and scale coordination.
Group C – Acoustic Riff
Students perform the Grade 1 acoustic riff with a backing track. The riff introduced in the first bar is repeated using the same shape across subsequent bars, with different root notes indicated in the music.
This develops rhythmic consistency, fretboard awareness and the ability to move a familiar riff pattern between root notes.
Product Details
Brand: Rockschool / RSL Awards
Series: Rockschool Acoustic Guitar
Instrument: Acoustic Guitar
Level: Grade 1
Syllabus: 2019
Publisher: Rockschool Ltd
Publication Year: 2019
Pages: 48
Product Type: Graded Music Exam Book
Includes: Performance repertoire, technical exercises and supporting tests
Audio: Downloadable audio and backing tracks
