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Overview
Rockschool Acoustic Guitar Grade 6 (2019) is an advanced-level resource for acoustic guitarists who have established the core skills from Grades 1–5 and are ready to develop greater technical control, stylistic awareness, rhythmic complexity and musical individuality.
The book features six contemporary arrangements alongside technical exercises, stylistic studies, Quick Study material, Ear Tests and General Musicianship Questions. Downloadable audio provides backing tracks and performance examples for practice and exam preparation.
At Grade 6, the 2019 syllabus introduces a more advanced technical structure incorporating modes, seventh arpeggios, extended chord voicings and stylistic studies, while the supporting test changes from Sight Reading or Improvisation & Interpretation to the Quick Study Piece.
Key Features
Official Rockschool Acoustic Guitar 2019 Grade 6 resource
Six contemporary arrangements
Rock, pop, acoustic, blues and jazz-influenced repertoire
Two pieces designed for performance without backing track
Session-style backing tracks with vocal accompaniment
Vocal melody lines for players who sing and play
Fact Files with artist and repertoire information
Walkthroughs for each track
Downloadable audio
Advanced Technical Exercises
Three stylistic study choices
Quick Study Piece
Melodic and Harmonic Recall Ear Tests
General Musicianship Questions
Featured Repertoire
The Grade 6 collection includes:
River Man – Nick Drake
More Than Words – Extreme
Heartbeats – José González
Kiss From A Rose – Seal
Shape Of My Heart – Sting
Ain't Misbehavin' – Fats Waller
The Grade 6 pieces are typically around two and a half to three minutes, allowing greater scope for musical expression, stylistic interpretation and technical development.
What Students Will Develop
Students will develop:
Major and minor pentatonic vocabulary
Dorian and Mixolydian modal playing
Two-octave Major 7, Minor 7 and Dominant 7 arpeggios
Minor 7♭5 and Diminished 7 chord voicings
Chordal and arpeggiated accompaniment
Fretboard awareness across multiple root positions
More sophisticated rhythmic coordination
Stylistic vocabulary for rock, pop, blues, country and acoustic playing
Solo and improvisational confidence
Quick interpretation of unfamiliar musical material
Melodic and harmonic aural recognition
Stronger musical phrasing, articulation and communication
The 2019 Grade 6 description specifically emphasises advanced technical control, rhythmic complexity, stylistic conviction, improvisation and increasingly individual musical communication.
Technical Exercises
Group A – Scales
At ♩ = 100 bpm, students prepare eighth-note exercises for:
F♯ Minor Pentatonic
F♯ Major Pentatonic
B Minor Pentatonic
B Major Pentatonic
These are prepared from both the 6th-string and 5th-string root positions.
Group B – Modes
At ♩ = 100 bpm, students prepare two-octave:
Dorian
Mixolydian
The exercises cover two positions, with roots beginning on the 6th string from G–B chromatically and on the 5th string from C–E chromatically.
Group C – Arpeggios
At ♩ = 100 bpm, students prepare two-octave:
Major 7
Minor 7
Dominant 7
These are prepared in two positions across the 6th- and 5th-string root groups.
Group D – Chords
Students prepare:
Minor 7♭5
Diminished 7
The chord voicings are prepared across the specified 6th- and 5th-string root positions and performed as strummed and arpeggiated chords.
Group E – Stylistic Studies
Students choose one stylistic study from:
Rock & Pop
Blues & Country
Acoustic Specialist
The selected study is performed with a backing track and also determines the style of the candidate's Quick Study Piece.
Product Details
Brand: Rockschool / RSL Awards
Series: Rockschool Acoustic Guitar
Instrument: Acoustic Guitar
Level: Grade 6
Syllabus: 2019
Publisher: Rockschool Ltd
Publication Year: 2019
Pages: 60
Product Type: Graded Music Exam Book
Includes: Performance repertoire, technical exercises and supporting tests
Audio: Downloadable audio, backing tracks and performance examples
Overview
Rockschool Acoustic Guitar Grade 6 (2019) is an advanced-level resource for acoustic guitarists who have established the core skills from Grades 1–5 and are ready to develop greater technical control, stylistic awareness, rhythmic complexity and musical individuality.
The book features six contemporary arrangements alongside technical exercises, stylistic studies, Quick Study material, Ear Tests and General Musicianship Questions. Downloadable audio provides backing tracks and performance examples for practice and exam preparation.
At Grade 6, the 2019 syllabus introduces a more advanced technical structure incorporating modes, seventh arpeggios, extended chord voicings and stylistic studies, while the supporting test changes from Sight Reading or Improvisation & Interpretation to the Quick Study Piece.
Key Features
Official Rockschool Acoustic Guitar 2019 Grade 6 resource
Six contemporary arrangements
Rock, pop, acoustic, blues and jazz-influenced repertoire
Two pieces designed for performance without backing track
Session-style backing tracks with vocal accompaniment
Vocal melody lines for players who sing and play
Fact Files with artist and repertoire information
Walkthroughs for each track
Downloadable audio
Advanced Technical Exercises
Three stylistic study choices
Quick Study Piece
Melodic and Harmonic Recall Ear Tests
General Musicianship Questions
Featured Repertoire
The Grade 6 collection includes:
River Man – Nick Drake
More Than Words – Extreme
Heartbeats – José González
Kiss From A Rose – Seal
Shape Of My Heart – Sting
Ain't Misbehavin' – Fats Waller
The Grade 6 pieces are typically around two and a half to three minutes, allowing greater scope for musical expression, stylistic interpretation and technical development.
What Students Will Develop
Students will develop:
Major and minor pentatonic vocabulary
Dorian and Mixolydian modal playing
Two-octave Major 7, Minor 7 and Dominant 7 arpeggios
Minor 7♭5 and Diminished 7 chord voicings
Chordal and arpeggiated accompaniment
Fretboard awareness across multiple root positions
More sophisticated rhythmic coordination
Stylistic vocabulary for rock, pop, blues, country and acoustic playing
Solo and improvisational confidence
Quick interpretation of unfamiliar musical material
Melodic and harmonic aural recognition
Stronger musical phrasing, articulation and communication
The 2019 Grade 6 description specifically emphasises advanced technical control, rhythmic complexity, stylistic conviction, improvisation and increasingly individual musical communication.
Technical Exercises
Group A – Scales
At ♩ = 100 bpm, students prepare eighth-note exercises for:
F♯ Minor Pentatonic
F♯ Major Pentatonic
B Minor Pentatonic
B Major Pentatonic
These are prepared from both the 6th-string and 5th-string root positions.
Group B – Modes
At ♩ = 100 bpm, students prepare two-octave:
Dorian
Mixolydian
The exercises cover two positions, with roots beginning on the 6th string from G–B chromatically and on the 5th string from C–E chromatically.
Group C – Arpeggios
At ♩ = 100 bpm, students prepare two-octave:
Major 7
Minor 7
Dominant 7
These are prepared in two positions across the 6th- and 5th-string root groups.
Group D – Chords
Students prepare:
Minor 7♭5
Diminished 7
The chord voicings are prepared across the specified 6th- and 5th-string root positions and performed as strummed and arpeggiated chords.
Group E – Stylistic Studies
Students choose one stylistic study from:
Rock & Pop
Blues & Country
Acoustic Specialist
The selected study is performed with a backing track and also determines the style of the candidate's Quick Study Piece.
Product Details
Brand: Rockschool / RSL Awards
Series: Rockschool Acoustic Guitar
Instrument: Acoustic Guitar
Level: Grade 6
Syllabus: 2019
Publisher: Rockschool Ltd
Publication Year: 2019
Pages: 60
Product Type: Graded Music Exam Book
Includes: Performance repertoire, technical exercises and supporting tests
Audio: Downloadable audio, backing tracks and performance examples
