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Overview
RSL Classical Guitar Debut (2022) is the entry-level book in the RSL Classical Guitar graded pathway, designed for students who have been learning for a relatively short time and have developed elementary guitar skills, coordination and musical understanding.
The book combines 10 benchmarked performance arrangements with technical exercises, sight-reading or contemporary improvisation, ear tests and general musicianship. Its repertoire combines classical guitar material with contemporary and popular music, giving beginners a broader and more accessible introduction to classical guitar.
Key Features
Official RSL Classical Guitar 2022 syllabus resource
Entry-level Debut standard
10 benchmarked arrangements covering varied musical styles
Mix of classical, contemporary, popular and film repertoire
Professionally recorded audio and backing tracks
Composer and repertoire Fact Files
In-depth Walkthroughs for the arrangements
Technical Exercises
Sight Reading or Contemporary Improvisation & Interpretation
Melodic and Rhythmic Recall Ear Tests
General Musicianship Questions
Featured Repertoire
The 10 pieces included are:
Ojos Azules – Andean Folk Song, arr. Yvon Rivoal
The Secret City – Laura Snowden
Andante in C – Mauro Giuliani, arr. Debbie Cracknell
If I Were a Boy – Beyoncé
Ho Hey – The Lumineers
Lean on Me – Bill Withers
Study in C, No. 1 – Fernando Sor
Ode to Joy – Ludwig van Beethoven
All Is Found – from Frozen 2
‘Jupiter’ from The Planets – Gustav Holst
What Students Will Develop
Students will develop:
Basic classical guitar technique
Coordination between the picking and fretting hands
Control of tone and articulation
Basic scale playing
Fingerstyle technique
Reading and interpreting beginner-level notation
Rhythmic accuracy and pulse
Musical expression across contrasting styles
Basic aural recognition
Sight-reading and improvisational confidence
General musical knowledge
The repertoire is deliberately varied, allowing beginners to experience both traditional classical guitar repertoire and contemporary music within the same learning pathway.
Technical Exercises
Debut technical work consists of two groups:
Group A – Scales
Students prepare:
C major – tonic to 5th and back to tonic
A minor – tonic to 5th and back to tonic
G major pentatonic – one octave
The scales are performed unaccompanied at a minimum tempo of ♩ = 70, using fingers only, with the student choosing between tirando or apoyando technique.
Group B – Technical Studies
Students select one of three technical studies provided in the grade book. These studies develop fundamental classical-guitar coordination, control and musical technique.
Product Details
Brand: RSL Awards / Rockschool
Series: RSL Classical Guitar
Instrument: Classical Guitar
Level: Debut
Syllabus: 2022
Publisher: RSL Awards
Product Type: Graded Music Exam Book
Includes: Performance repertoire, technical exercises and supporting tests
Audio: Digital / downloadable audio and backing tracks
Overview
RSL Classical Guitar Debut (2022) is the entry-level book in the RSL Classical Guitar graded pathway, designed for students who have been learning for a relatively short time and have developed elementary guitar skills, coordination and musical understanding.
The book combines 10 benchmarked performance arrangements with technical exercises, sight-reading or contemporary improvisation, ear tests and general musicianship. Its repertoire combines classical guitar material with contemporary and popular music, giving beginners a broader and more accessible introduction to classical guitar.
Key Features
Official RSL Classical Guitar 2022 syllabus resource
Entry-level Debut standard
10 benchmarked arrangements covering varied musical styles
Mix of classical, contemporary, popular and film repertoire
Professionally recorded audio and backing tracks
Composer and repertoire Fact Files
In-depth Walkthroughs for the arrangements
Technical Exercises
Sight Reading or Contemporary Improvisation & Interpretation
Melodic and Rhythmic Recall Ear Tests
General Musicianship Questions
Featured Repertoire
The 10 pieces included are:
Ojos Azules – Andean Folk Song, arr. Yvon Rivoal
The Secret City – Laura Snowden
Andante in C – Mauro Giuliani, arr. Debbie Cracknell
If I Were a Boy – Beyoncé
Ho Hey – The Lumineers
Lean on Me – Bill Withers
Study in C, No. 1 – Fernando Sor
Ode to Joy – Ludwig van Beethoven
All Is Found – from Frozen 2
‘Jupiter’ from The Planets – Gustav Holst
What Students Will Develop
Students will develop:
Basic classical guitar technique
Coordination between the picking and fretting hands
Control of tone and articulation
Basic scale playing
Fingerstyle technique
Reading and interpreting beginner-level notation
Rhythmic accuracy and pulse
Musical expression across contrasting styles
Basic aural recognition
Sight-reading and improvisational confidence
General musical knowledge
The repertoire is deliberately varied, allowing beginners to experience both traditional classical guitar repertoire and contemporary music within the same learning pathway.
Technical Exercises
Debut technical work consists of two groups:
Group A – Scales
Students prepare:
C major – tonic to 5th and back to tonic
A minor – tonic to 5th and back to tonic
G major pentatonic – one octave
The scales are performed unaccompanied at a minimum tempo of ♩ = 70, using fingers only, with the student choosing between tirando or apoyando technique.
Group B – Technical Studies
Students select one of three technical studies provided in the grade book. These studies develop fundamental classical-guitar coordination, control and musical technique.
Product Details
Brand: RSL Awards / Rockschool
Series: RSL Classical Guitar
Instrument: Classical Guitar
Level: Debut
Syllabus: 2022
Publisher: RSL Awards
Product Type: Graded Music Exam Book
Includes: Performance repertoire, technical exercises and supporting tests
Audio: Digital / downloadable audio and backing tracks
