The Guitar Grade 8 book is a vital aid to mastering the pro-level material in your exam. Earn those UCAS points and become a pro-level musician by working through the sophisticated techniques and theory in its pages.
What you'll learn at Grade 8
- Time signature changes, 16th-note triplets, fingerpicked chords
- Whole Tone, Diminished, Altered scales, Dominant 7♯5, Dominant 7♭5, Dominant 7♯9, Dominant 7♭9 arpeggios and chords, Diminished arpeggios and Stylistic Study
- Session work
Guitar Grade 8 features:
- 6 new arrangements of iconic rock, pop, and contemporary music tracks from classic and contemporary artists & 6 Rockschool Originals
- The most diverse selection of contemporary music ever seen in a syllabus making the Grades accessible to everyone without precluding any musical tastes
- Fact Files: band and artist background information with recommended listening
- Walkthroughs: in-depth guidance on every track
- Downloadable audio: easily access audio content online
- All the essential music theory and technique you need to pass your exams
- Songlist:
- Snarky Puppy - Native Sons
- Steve Vai - Die to Live
- Steely Dan - Kid Charlemagne
- D'Angelo - Spanish Joint
- Justin Timberlake - Cry Me A River
- Albert Lee - Country Boy
- 6 Rockschool Originals
