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Plectrum
Guitar Guitar
Initial, 3. 29
30
Introduction
Accuracy, fluency, evenness of touch and a flexible tone should be regarded as equally important
aspects of technical competence. The use of a footstool or similar support is a requirement for the
Classical guitar syllabus to encourage good pasture and promote the highest level of performance,
Metronome markings should be noted as these reflect the minimum expected requirement, and
have been carefully selected to reflect the gradual development of technique across the grades.
Scales are indicated with alternate im fingers, but mi fingering is also acceptable, Development of
the ‘a’ finger is encouraged by preparation of all scales from Grade 3 in both im and ma alternation.
Apoyando (rest stroke) or tirando (free stroke) may be used for all exercises up to Grade 5 unless
specified as tirando only. Thumb strokes should always be tirando. Where right hand fingering
remains the same throughout an exercise, only the fingering for the first two notes is indicated,
Left hand positions for arpeggios should be observed, and have been intentionally varied to offer
a range of fretboard geography opportunities, as well as replicating a variety of practical situations
occurring within the guitar repertoire. Repeated thumb strokes are suggested on the lower strings
Up to Grade 5 to retain good shaping of the hand across the strings. Some arpeggios are marked
laissez vibrer or Lv, (allow the notes to over-ring) and this effect should be clearly conveyed. It is
recognised that this approach may not be possible to apply to every note, but instead refers to the
overall effect. In contrast, all other arpeggios should be played smoothly without the over-ringing
of notes across the strings.
To retain neatness of presentation, where there is a brief position shift or rapid fluctuation the
Roman numerals reflect the principal location of the left hand,
Studies 1a, 2a and 3a composed by Lee Sollory. Technical Exercises and Studies tb, 2b and 3b
‘composed by Nicholas Powlesland.
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COLLEGE LONDON
Guitar
Scales, Arpeggios & Studies
for Trinity College London Guitar
& Plectrum Guitar exams
from 2016
Initial-Grade 5
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Candidates to prepare i) Technical exercise
“echnical exercise in C major (music may be used, «= 60)
Candidates to prepare in full either section ii) or section iil)
‘either Il Scales & arpeggios (Irom memory. mf’)
Candidates should prepare scales and arpeggios as listed below.
When the examiner requests a key, the candidate should play the scale and then the arpeggio.
rin. tempi
maior tosh | imtingering | S28: abovando or tirando (candidate's choice) scales:
Amino arpeggios: trando arpeggios:
orl) Studles (music may be used)
‘Candidates to prepare ta or 1b; 2a or 26; and 3a or 3b (three studies in tot.
The candidate will choose one study to ply fist the examiner will then select one of the remaining two prepared studies to be performed
a. Star Gazer or 1 Playeround Games for tone and phrasing
2a, Submarine on 2b. Stop It! for aticuation|
3a. Ice Breaker or 3. Cross String Thing for idiomatic elements
i) Technical exercise
Inc major
ii) Scales & arpeggios
G major scale (to Sth), apoyando or tirando
G major arpeggio (to Sth), tirando
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Amminor scale (to Sth), apoyando or tirando
A minor arpeggio (to Sth), tirando
iii) Studies
1a. Star Gazer ~ tone and phrasing (legato)
Amazed J= 112
1b. Playground Games - tone and phrasing (legato)
Cheerfully J= 120
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2a. Submarine articulation (tirando thumb articulation)
Steadily, down periscope 1-95
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2b. Stop It!
~ articulation (right finger string damping)
With purpose «= 108
3a. Ice Breaker - idiomatic elements (strummed open chords and tirando)
Determined J= 82
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3b. Cross String Thing - idiomatic elements (tirando)
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Candidates to prepare i) Technical exercise
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Technical exercise in G major (music may be used,
Candidates to prepare in full either section ii) or section ili)
either it) Scales & arpeggios (trom memory, mf)
Candidates should prepare scales and arpeggios as listed below.
When the examiner requests a key the candidate should play the scale and then the arpeggio.
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Enatural minor scale:p fingering tirando -apios:¢ = 12
orl Studies (music may be used)
Candidates to prepare ta orth; 2a or 2b; and 3a or 3b (three studies in totad.
“The candidate will choose one study to play first: the examiner wil then select one ofthe remaining two prepared studies to be performed
1a, Paper Tiger or 1b, Highlane Memories for tone and phrasing
2a, Scary Monsters or 2. Rack Battom tor articulation
3a, Poisson Rouge or 3b, Firefly Sky for idiomatic elements
i) Technical exercise
In G major
ii) Scales & arpeggios
C major scale (one octave), apoyando or tirando
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F major scale (one octave), apoyando or tirando
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Ya. Paper Tiger — tone and phrasing (crescendo and diminuendo)
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tb. Highland Memories - tone and phrasing (even tone and bass over-ringing)
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2a. Scary Monsters - articulation (staccato)
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2b. Rock Bottom - articulation (right hand staccato and tirando thumb strokes)
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Candidates to prepare i) Technical exercise
Technical exercise in D major (music may be used, = 86)
Candidates to prepare in full either section ii) or section lil)
‘ther W) Seales & arpeggios (from memory. wf)
Candidates should prepare scales and arpeggios as listed below.
when the examiner requests @ key the candidate should play the scale and then the arpeagio.
ome fingering Scale and arpeqgi: tendo ‘rin ternot
melodic minor ‘scales: apoyande or trando seales:4 = 62
harmonic minor | one octave Jim fingering (cancidate’s choice) arpeggios:
arpeggios: trando
‘chromatic scale - Gpoyendo or trando aa
errs ao (candidate's choice)
orl) Studies (music may be used)
‘Candidates to prepare Ta or 1b 2a or 2b; and 3a or 3b (three studies in tata
ining two prepared studies to be performed.
‘The candidate will choose one study to play first: the examiner wl then select one ofthe remai
a, Skaters waltz or 1b. Linecrat {or tone and phrasing
2a, Tin Drum or 2b. Porcupine Stomp or articulation
3a, Lost and Found on ‘3, Mystic Drummer or tiomatic elements
i) Technical exercise
In D major
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ii) Scales & arpeggios
F major scale (one octave), tirando
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F major arpeggio (one octave), tirando
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D melodic minor scale (one octave), apoyando or tirando
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D minor arpeggio (one octave), tirando
A harmonic minor scale (one octave), apoyando or tirando
‘A minor arpeggio (one octave), tirando
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Chromatic scale starting on G (one octave), apoyando or tirando
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Skater's Waltz — tone and phrasing (crescendo and diminuendo)
Gently J=100
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‘1b. Linecraft - tone and phrasing (dynamics and two-part balance)
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2b. Porcupine Stomp ~ articulation (left hand staccato)
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3a. Lost and Found - idiomatic elements (two-note chords)
Relieved J= 128-132
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3b. Mystic Drummer — idiomatic elements (tambora)
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Candidates to prepare i) Technical exercise
‘Technical exercise in G major (musie may be used,
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Candidates to prepare in full either section ii or section iil)
either i) Seales & arpeggios (rom memory. af)
Candidates should prepare scales and arpeggios as listed below.
when the examiner requests a key, the candidate should play the scale and then the arpeggio.
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Candidates to prepare a orth; 2a or 2b; and 3a or 30 three studies in tot.
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The candidate will choose one study to play first the examiner will then select one of the remaining two prepared studies to be per
‘a. It Could be Sweet on 1b. The Tone Zone {for tone and phrasing
Za, Sunflower on 2b. Finger Pickin’ Good _| for articulation
3a, On Brooklyn Bridge or 3b. Halt Way There for idiomatic elements
i) Technical exercise
In G major
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ii) Scales & arpeggios
C major scale (two octaves), im and ma, apoyando or tirando
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Ja. It Could be Sweet
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Flowing J= 110
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Technica exercise in A major (music may be usea, 2
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| Candidates to prepare in full either section i) or section i)
either I) Seales & arpeggios (rom memory. mf)
Candidates should prepare scales and arpeggis 2s listed below,
‘hen the examiner requests a key, the candidate should pay the scale and then te arpegaio.
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Chromatic scale stating on F arpeggios tirando |
Dominant 7th arpeggio in the min. d= 66
key of © major Poli
‘or il) Studies (music may be used)
Candidates to prepare ta ori; 2a or 2b; and 3a or 3b (three studies in tote 1,
ared studies to be perform
The cancidate will choose one study to play frst: the examiner wil then select one ofthe remaining two prepared studies
1 Half Moon or 1b. Flamenco Fantasy for tone and phrasing
2a. River or 2b. And Relax or articulation
‘3a. Dark Maze or 3, Sorrow {or idiomatic elements
i) Technical exercise
In A major
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E major scale (two octaves), im and ma, apoyando or tirando
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E major arpeggio (two octaves), tirando
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G melodic minor scale (two octaves), im and ma, apoyando or tirando
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D minor arpeggio (two octaves), tirando
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Chromatic scale starting on F (two octaves), im and ma, apoyands or tirando
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i) Studies
Ja. Half Moon ~ tone and phrasing (tone colour and dynamics)
Very calm J= 100
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4b. Flamenco Fantasy ~ tone and phrasing (tone colour and dynamics)
With intensity 4 pont.
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Exhilarating 4. = 96
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2b. And Relax... ~ articulation (glissando)
Chilled += 76
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3a. Dark Maze - idiomatic elements (chords in 6ths)
With quiet determination J.= 92
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Dolente /= 82
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Candidates to prepare i) Technical exercise
Technical exercise in Fé minar (musie may be used,
6)
Candidates to prepare in full either section ii or section lip
titer I) Seales & arpegaos (om memary. mf)
Candidates should prepare scales and arpeggios as listed below,
wren the examiner requests 2 Key. the candidate should pay the scale and then the arpegoio
Ebmajor
F major ‘Scales: im and ma | scales: apoyando or tirando rin. tempi
‘natural minor two octaves | arpeggios: (candidate's choice) scales: = 92
(C melodic minor ppima ‘arpeggios: trando arpegoios:
{Gmalor scale in broken thirds im
{Cmajor scale in sixths one octave: raieg vant mind = 82
Dominant 7th arpeggio in the key of A major vn 216
Diminished 7th arpeggio starting on E twooctaves | Poimim.. min d=
‘or li) Studies (music may be used)
Candidates to prepare ia or Th; 2a or 2b; and 3a or 3b three studies in ota,
‘The candidate will choose one study to play fist the examiner will then select one of the remaining two prepared studies to be performed.
1a. Incognito or 1. Over the Moon | for tone and phrasing
2a, Mistral or 2b.AndSeitends | for articulation
3a, Mare Nectaris, or ‘3. AllBarre One | for idiomatic elements
i) Technical exercise
In F# minor
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Eb major scale (two octaves), im and ma, apoyando or tirando
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Eb major arpeggio (two octaves), tirando
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‘A natural minor scale (two octaves), im and ma, apoyando or tirando
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‘A minor arpeggio (two octaves), tirando
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Dominant 7th arpeggio in the key of A major (two octaves), tirando
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Diminished 7th arpeggio starting on E (two octaves), tirando
i) Studies
Ja. Incognito - tone and phrasing (octaves)
Slick and smart J= 120 pom nat.
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Powerful and precise J.= 120
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Moderately J.=44
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Both sections i) and ii) to be performed from memory:
Scales:
(Cand G major
Diminor
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Cand G major
Drminor
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i) Scales
C major scale (to Sth)
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G major scale (to Sth)
D minor scale (to Sth)
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C major arpeggio (to Sth)
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G major arpeggio (to Sth)
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All sections i) to ili) to be performed from memory:
D Seates:
Cand 6 major
A natural minor min,
1) arpeggios: br a
Cana Gmajor
Aminor
cone octave
iid Chord sequence:
EV" ¢ major
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C major scale (one octave)
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G major scale (one octave)
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All sections j) to iv) to be performed from memory:
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major ~ open
D major ~ closed
85 major
E harmonic minor
{jazz melodic minor rn
i Arpeggio:
major
itd Broken chords:
E minor
A minor torath
iv) Chord sequences:
IIVlin € major
LVL major
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two octaves:
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D major scale ~ closed (one octave)
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All sections i) to iv) to be performed from memory:
1 Seales:
| Cand A major
B harmonic minor
G melodic minor a two octaves
G pentatonic major 4-60
i Arpegie:
Cmajor
POT
as requested by
the examiner
Ii) Exercises:
‘Bb major ~ ascending siurs
G minor ~ half barré study
TW) Chord sequence:
Lv 1in 6 major
i) Scales
(Por scale (two octaves)
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\Bfarmonic minor scale (two octaves)
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All sections i) to iv) to be performed from memory:
i) Scales
E major ~ open
E major ~ closed
natural minor
harmonic minor
min
two octaves
i) Arpeggio: Pafof
Dominant 7th inthe key of A astequested by
eee the examiner
F major ~ WAV
DO major - sturrea
Fé minor ~ half barré study
iv) Chord sequence:
Dmajor-8"-Em’-A7
i) Scales
E major scale - open (two octaves)
E major scale - closed (two octaves)
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Dominant 7th arpeggio in the key of A (two octaves)
iii) Exercises
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