GUITAR (Subject Code: 07)

a This syllabus provides an option for Grades 1 and 2 candidates to offer either the traditional form of
harmonic solo pieces or up to two of three pieces which concentrate on a melodic line, accompanied by
either guitar or piano. There is also an option in Grades 6–8 for candidates to offer some appropriate
concerto movements, accompanied by piano.
b This syllabus is only appropriate for the standard classical instrument fitted with nylon and covered nylon
strings.
c Candidates in all grades must tune their own instruments. The examiner will not do this.
d Candidates should provide themselves with a footstool and music stand if required.
e Schedule of maximum marks for all grades:
Scales and Arpeggios 21
Pieces: 1 30
Pieces: 2 30
Pieces: 3 30
Playing at Sight 21
Aural Tests 18
Total 150
f Accurate tuning of the instrument, volume, clarity and quality of tone, posture and hand positions
will all be taken into account in the marking of pieces and studies, scales and arpeggios.
g Scales and arpeggios must be played from memory, at a pace appropriate to the technical demands of the
grade. In all grades, scales and arpeggios should be played legato, and without undue accentuation. Right-
hand fingerings will be specified by the examiner for scales only (not arpeggios), but any practical,
systematic left-hand fingering will be accepted.
h Candidates are not compelled to adhere to the fingering indicated in any of the pieces: any good practical
fingering will be accepted.
i Candidates should use their discretion in the choice of pieces in order to present a contrasted and balanced
programme and be prepared to inform the examiner, if necessary, precisely which pieces and studies they
are playing for their examination.
j Candidates should have acquired some skill in vibrato by Grade 6.
k Candidates will be given a short interval of up to half a minute in which to look through and, if they wish,
try out any part of the test for Playing at Sight before they are required to perform it for assessment.
Prep Test. Information about this test, designed as a preparation for the Grade 1 examination and to help in
the laying of good technical and musical foundations, is contained in a separate leaflet. The test, lasting
approximately 10 minutes, takes the form of a positive assessment with no marks or a ‘pass’ or ‘fail’ result.
A certificate, incorporating the examiner’s written report, will be given to the candidate at the end of the
assessment. The three tunes, a choice of set pieces and examples of the listening games which comprise the
material used for the assessment are published by the Board in Guitar Prep Test.

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 Guitar GRADE 1.
SCALES AND ARPEGGIOS * : from memory:
Scales: in the following keys (minors in harmonic form only), with right-hand fingering i.m.:
C, F, G majors; A, D minors (one octave)
Chromatic Scale: starting on G (one octave), with right-hand fingering i.m.
Arpeggios: the common chords of the following keys:
C, G majors; A, D minors (one octave)
THREE PIECES: one chosen by the candidate from each of the three Lists, A, B and C:
LIST A
1 Anon. Keel Row. Travelling in Style: The Start, ed. Burden (Garden Music 18/Guitarnotes)
2 Anon. Russian Danse Russe. No.4 from  The Magic Guitar, Very Easy Pieces 1, ed. Gerrits (Doberman 28/

3 Florian Lambert Danse des Îles. No.3 from  Guitarnotes)
4 Attaignant Tourdion. No.3 from Le Petit Livre de Guitare, Vol.2, ed. Gagnon (Les Productions d’Oz 12/Guitarnotes)
5 Jeremiah Clarke March. The Guitarist’s Progress, Book 1, ed. Burden (Garden Music 1/Guitarnotes)
6 J. Dowland Mr. Dowland’s Midnight (PL 99)† 
7 Mouret La Montagnarde†  One + One, Vol.1 (Chanterelle: pupil’s part 2202, teacher’s score
8 Purcell A New Irish Tune†  2201/Guitarnotes)
LIST B
1 Carulli Étude in A minor. No.5 from The Magic Guitar, Very Easy Pieces 1, ed. Gerrits (Doberman 28/Guitarnotes)
2 Carulli Waltz in G (p.8) or Waltz in G (p.11). The Young Guitarist’s Progress, Repertoire Part 1, ed. Burden (Garden
Music 9/Guitarnotes)
3 Giuliani Allegro in A minor, Op.50 no.1. No.8 from First Repertoire for Solo Guitar, Book 1, ed. Wynberg (Faber)
4 Schubert Theme from ‘Rosamunde’†  One + One, Vol.1 (Chanterelle: pupil’s part 2202, teacher’s score 2201/

5 Schumann Melody, Op.68 no.1†  Guitarnotes)
6 Sor Petite Pièce in C, Op.44 no.2 or Leçon in C, Op.60 no.10. No.2 or no.7 from The Classical Book (Chanterelle
2112/Guitarnotes) or Sor Complete Studies (Chanterelle 491/Guitarnotes) or Sor Complete Studies, Lessons and Exercises
(Tecla Editions 101/William Elkin)
LIST C
1 Timothy Bowers Ballad 
 Solo Now!, Vol.1 (Chanterelle 2101/Guitarnotes)
2 Richard Wright Toy Soldiers 
3 David Burden Mallorca or Menorca: from ‘Suite Espanola no.1’ or Going Down to Bantry: from ‘Celtic Suite’. Travelling
in Style: The Start, ed. Burden (Garden Music 18/Guitarnotes)
4 Claude Gagnon Chanson Trieste. No.6 from  The Magic Guitar, Very Easy Pieces 1, ed. Gerrits (Doberman 28/

5 Paul Gerrits Valse. No.1 from  Guitarnotes)
6 Gérard Montreuil Bienvenue: no.1 from ‘Divertissements pour Guitare’ (Doberman 50/Guitarnotes)
7 Gary Spolding Little Boy Blues: from ‘Ragamuffin’ (Lathkill 003/Guitarnotes)
PLAYING AT SIGHT: a short piece in simple time in the major key of C, G or F. Some dotted notes may be
included. See paragraph k on page 39.
AURAL TESTS FOR THE GRADE

* Published by the Board.

† Pieces to be played accompanied by a second guitar or, if necessary, a piano.

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Guitar GRADE 2
SCALES AND ARPEGGIOS * : from memory:
Scales: in the following keys, with right-hand fingering i.m.:
C, D, F majors; B minor (harmonic form only), D minor (melodic or harmonic form at candidate’s choice)
(one octave)
G major (two octaves)
Chromatic Scale: starting on E (two octaves), with right-hand fingering i.m.
Arpeggios: the common chords of the following keys:
C, D, F majors; B, D minors (one octave)
G major; E minor (two octaves)
THREE PIECES: one chosen by the candidate from each of the three Lists, A, B and C:
LIST A
1 Anon. British The Lady in the Boat. Travelling in Style, Stage 1, ed. Burden (Garden Music 14/Guitarnotes)
2 Anon. English Argier or Siege of Buda (from Playford’s ‘The Dancing Master’). The Guitarist’s Progress, Book 1, ed.
Burden (Garden Music 1/Guitarnotes)
3 Anon. English The new round O† or An Italian Rant† (from Playford’s ‘The Dancing Master’). The Guitarist’s Progress,
Duet and Ensemble Book 1, ed. Burden (Garden Music 4/Guitarnotes)
4 J. S. Bach Bourrée (from Cello Suite no.4). No.2 from 
 The Baroque Book (Chanterelle 2111/Guitarnotes)
5 Sanz Rujero. No.6 from 
6 F. Couperin 2 Hurdy-Gurdy Tunes (from Ordre no.11)†. No.19 from  One + One, Vol.2 (Chanterelle: pupil’s part 2204,
7 M. Praetorius Ballet, (from ‘Terpsichore’)†. No.1 from   teacher’s score 2203/Guitarnotes)
8 Delalande Danse. No.5 from Le Petit Livre de Guitare, Vol.2, ed. Gagnon (Les Productions d’Oz 12/Guitarnotes)
9 Krieger Menuet. No.3 from The Magic Guitar, Easy Pieces 1, ed. Gagnon (Doberman 29/Guitarnotes)
10 Vivaldi Spring (from ‘The Four Seasons’). Making the Grade, Guitar Grade 2, arr. Burden (Chester/Music Sales)
LIST B
1 Carulli Valse in E minor, Op.241 no.21 or Andantino in G, Op.241 no.5 or Poco Allegretto in F (from Op.241 no.16).
No.1, no.3 or no.4 from The Classical Book (Chanterelle 2112/Guitarnotes)
2 J. Ferrer Allegretto in C (no.11 from ‘Coleccion 10a de Ejercicios’) or Moderato in C (no.14 from ‘Coleccion 12a de
Ejercicios’). The Young Guitarist’s Progress, Part 2, ed. Burden (Garden Music 7/Guitarnotes)
3 attrib. G. B. Martini Gavotte†. No.9 from  One + One, Vol.2 (Chanterelle:
4 Reinecke A Fairy Tale (from Op.127a no.6)†. No.7 from  pupil’s part 2204, teacher’s score
5 Schumann The Merry Peasant, Returning from Work, Op.68 no.10†. No.5 from  2203/Guitarnotes)
6 Sor Étude (Exercice) in C, Op.35 no.1 or Étude (Leçon) in C, Op.31 no.1. No.7 or no.14 from The Magic Guitar, Very
Easy Pieces 1, ed. Gerrits (Doberman 28/Guitarnotes) or Sor Complete Studies (Chanterelle 491/Guitarnotes) or Sor
Complete Studies, Lessons and Exercises (Tecla Editions 101/William Elkin)
LIST C
1 David Burden West Coast Blues: from ‘Blues Set no.1’. Travelling in Style, Stage 1, ed. Burden (Garden Music 14/
Guitarnotes)
2 David Cottam Birthday Cakewalk. No.2 from 
 Solo Now!, Vol.2 (Chanterelle 2102/Guitarnotes)
3 Colin Downs Anna Magdalena’s Dance. No.17 from 
4 Gérard Montreuil Bahamas: no.2 from ‘Divertissements pour Guitare’ (Doberman 50/Guitarnotes)
5 Peter Nuttall On the Prairie or Walking Bass: from ‘Moving On’ (Countryside Music)
6 Jaime Zenamon Escalando or Paisaje. No.2 or no.3 from Modern Times, Vol. 1, ed. Brightmore (Chanterelle 751/
Guitarnotes)
PLAYING AT SIGHT: a short piece in simple time in the major key of C, G or F and containing some simple
chords. Some accidentals, dotted and tied notes may be included. See paragraph k on page 39.
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 Guitar GRADE 3
SCALES AND ARPEGGIOS * : from memory:
Scales: in the following keys, with right-hand fingering i.m. and m.a.:
D, E majors; C# minor (harmonic form only), E minor (melodic or harmonic form at candidate’s choice)
(one octave)
A, C majors; C minor (harmonic form only) (two octaves)
Chromatic Scales: starting on A and C (two octaves), with right-hand fingering i.m. and m.a.
Arpeggios: the common chords of the following keys:
D, E majors; C#, E minors (one octave)
A, C majors (two octaves)
Dominant Sevenths: in the keys of G (starting on D) (one octave) and A (starting on E) (two octaves)
THREE PIECES: one chosen by the candidate from each of the three Lists, A, B and C:
LIST A
1 Anon. English Willson’s Wilde. No.6 from  Easy Pieces from Shakespeare’s Time 1, arr. Scheit (Universal 13973/

2 J. Dowland The Sick Tune. No.13 from  M.D.S.)
3 Anon. Irish Danse Irlandaise, arr. Aaron. No.26 from The Magic Guitar, Very Easy Pieces 1, ed. Gerrits (Doberman 28/
Guitarnotes)
4 J. S. Bach Gavotte (from Cello Suite no.6). No.21 from 
 The Baroque Book (Chanterelle 2111/Guitarnotes)
5 Logy Gigue. No.7 from 
6 Le Roy Branle in D. No.4 from Répertoire Progressif, Vol.3 (Les Productions d’Oz 103/Guitarnotes)
7 Murcia Allemande  The Guitarist’s Progress, Book 2, ed. Burden (Garden Music 2/

8 M. Praetorius Springtanz (from ‘Terpsichore’)  Guitarnotes)
LIST B
1 Coste Étude in A. No.8 from The Magic Guitar, Easy Pieces 1, ed. Gagnon (Doberman 29/Guitarnotes)
2 Carcassi Galop in D, Op.39 no.10. No.18 from 
First Repertoire for Solo Guitar, Book 1, ed. Wynberg
3 Carulli Sicilienne in A minor, Op.34 no.2. No.25 from 
(Faber)
4 J. Ferrer Ejercicio: Vals in E minor. No.26 from 
5 J. Ferrer Vals in G (no.11 from ‘Coleccion 3a de Ejercicios’)  The Guitarist’s Progress, Book 2, ed. Burden

6 Mertz Adagio in E minor (Romanze from ‘Schule für die Guitare’)  (Garden Music 2/Guitarnotes)
7 Sagreras Leccion 5 in E minor: from ‘Second Guitar Lessons’. Sagreras Guitar Lessons Books 1–3 (Chanterelle 881/
Guitarnotes)
8 Sor Andante (Leçon) in E minor, Op.60 no.14 or Leçon in C, Op.60 no.7. No.20 or no.21 from Répertoire Progressif, Vol.3
(Les Productions d’Oz 103/Guitarnotes) or Sor Complete Studies (Chanterelle 491/Guitarnotes) or Sor Complete Studies,
Lessons and Exercises (Tecla Editions 101/William Elkin)
LIST C
1 David Burden Alborado: from ‘Suite Espanola no.2’. Travelling in Style, Stage 1, ed. Burden (Garden Music 14/Guitarnotes)
2 Abel Carlevaro Estudio Primario no.1 in E minor. No.10 from Modern Times, Vol.1, ed. Brightmore (Chanterelle 751/
Guitarnotes)
3 Paul Gerrits Le Ruisseau (The Brook). No.12 from The Magic Guitar, Easy Pieces 1, ed. Gagnon (Doberman 29/
Guitarnotes)
4 Vincent Lindsey-Clark Ragatelle: from ‘Simply Swing’ (Montague Music 122/Guitarnotes)
5 Steve Marsh Mystery Waltz: from ‘Circle’s End and other Pieces’ (Lathkill 031/Guitarnotes)
6 Gérard Montreuil Carrousel: no.10 from ‘Divertissements pour Guitare’ (Doberman 50/Guitarnotes)
7 Peter Nuttall Stomp. John Whitworth and Peter Nuttall ‘Diversions’ (Holley Music/Guitarnotes)
8 Christopher Susans Romanza. No.23 from 
 Solo Now!, Vol.2 (Chanterelle 2102/Guitarnotes)
9 Steve Waters Whirligig. No.24 from 
PLAYING AT SIGHT: a short piece in simple time in the key of C, G or F major, E or D minor, and containing
some simple chords. See paragraph k on page 39.
AURAL TESTS FOR THE GRADE

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Guitar GRADE 4
SCALES AND ARPEGGIOS * : from memory, in the following keys:
A, Bb, C, D majors; G, A, B, D minors (two octaves)
Scales: in the above keys (minors in melodic or harmonic form at candidate’s choice), with right-hand
fingering i.m. and m.a.:
Chromatic Scales: starting on Bb and D (two octaves), with right-hand fingering i.m. and m.a.
Arpeggios: the common chords of the above keys for the range indicated
Dominant Sevenths: in the keys of D and G (starting on A and D) (two octaves)
THREE PIECES: one chosen by the candidate from each of the three Lists, A, B and C:
LIST A
1 Anon. English Packington’s Pound. No.2 from Easy Pieces from Shakespeare’s Time 2, arr. Scheit (Universal 16693/
M.D.S.)
2 attrib. J. S. Bach Menuet. No.16 from   Répertoire Progressif, Vol.3 (Les Productions d’Oz 103/Guitarnotes)
3 Barsanti Gavotte. No.13 from 
4 J. S. Bach Menuet (from Cello Suite no.1). No.16 from 
5 Brescianello Menuet. No.12 from  The Baroque Book (Chanterelle 2111/Guitarnotes)
6 D. Kellner Aria (from ‘16 Choice Lute Pieces’). No.15 from 
7 Logy Partita in A minor: 2nd or 3rd movts, Capriccio or Sarabande (Universal 12102/M.D.S.)
8 Susato Allemande. The Guitarist’s Progress, Book 2, ed. Burden (Garden Music 2/Guitarnotes)
LIST B
1 Carcassi 25 Études Mélodiques Progressives, Op.60: no.7 in A minor or no.11 in D minor (Chanterelle 470/Guitarnotes)
2 Coste Allegro in D minor. The Guitarist’s Progress, Book 2, ed. Burden (Garden Music 2/Guitarnotes)
3 J. Ferrer Ejercicio: Andantino in A minor. No.28 from First Repertoire for Solo Guitar, Book 1, ed. Wynberg (Faber)
4 J. Ferrer Marcha in E (no.7 from ‘Coleccion 5a de Ejercicios’). The Guitarist’s Progress, Book 3, ed. Burden (Garden
Music 8/Guitarnotes)
5 Sagreras Leccion 6 (Andantino) in G or Leccion 11 (Tiempo de vals) in A minor: from ‘Second Guitar Lessons’. Sagreras
Guitar Lessons Books 1–3 (Chanterelle 881/Guitarnotes)
6 Sor Andantino (Exercice) in E minor (Op.35 no.18). The Guitarist’s Progress, Book 2, ed. Burden (Garden Music 2/
Guitarnotes) or Sor Complete Studies (Chanterelle 491/Guitarnotes) or Sor Complete Studies, Lessons and Exercises (Tecla
Editions 101/William Elkin)
7 Sor Leçon in D, Op.31 no.3 or G, Op.31 no.14 or G, Op.60 no.12. Sor Complete Studies (Chanterelle 491/Guitarnotes)
or Sor Complete Studies, Lessons and Exercises (Tecla Editions 101/William Elkin)
LIST C
1 Abel Carlevaro Microestudio no.3 or no.4, from ‘Microestudios’, Vol.1 (Chanterelle 791/Guitarnotes)
2 Gerald Garcia Etude no.1 (L’Amour Soucoupier) or Etude no.8 (Entre-maestro): from ‘25 Etudes Esquisses’, Book 1 (ABG
Publications 931/Guitarnotes)
3 Vojislav Ivanovic Ashes (from ‘Games’). No.9 from Solo Now!, Vol.3 (Chanterelle 2103/Guitarnotes)
4 Vincent Lindsey-Clark Steely Blue or Mississippi Ditty: from ‘Simply Swing’ (Montague Music 122/Guitarnotes)
5 Steve Marsh The Seagull: from ‘Circle’s End and other Pieces (Lathkill 031/Guitarnotes)
6 Jorge Milchberg, Daniel Robles and Paul Simon El Condor el Pasa. Travelling in Style, Stage 3, ed. Burden (Garden
Music 16/Guitarnotes)
7 Gérard Montreuil Pascale: no.3 from ‘Divertissements 2 pour Guitare’ (Doberman 55/Guitarnotes)
8 Peter Nuttall Mexicana or Impromptu: from ‘12 Inventions’ (Holley Music/Guitarnotes)
9 Rodrigo Riera Monotonia: no.2 from ‘4 Venezuelan Pieces’ (Universal 29174/M.D.S.)
PLAYING AT SIGHT: a short piece in simple time in the key of C, G, D or F major, A, E or D minor, and
containing some simple chords. See paragraph k on page 39.
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Guitar GRADE 5
SCALES AND ARPEGGIOS * : from memory, in the following keys:
C, D b, D, E b majors; C, C#, D, E b minors (two octaves)
E major; E minor (three octaves)
Scales: in the above keys (minors in melodic or harmonic form at candidate’s choice), with right-hand
fingering i.m. and m.a.
Chromatic Scales: starting on any note C–E b (two octaves) and E (three octaves), with right-hand fingering
i.m. and m.a.
Arpeggios: the common chords of the above keys for the ranges indicated
Dominant Sevenths: in the keys of F, F #, G and A b (starting on C, C#, D and E b) (two octaves)
Diminished Sevenths: starting on C and D (two octaves)
Double-stop Scales:
i(i) in thirds in the key of C major (one octave)
(ii) in octaves in the key of C major (one octave)
THREE PIECES: one chosen by the candidate from each of the three Lists, A, B and C:
LIST A
1 J. S. Bach Sarabande (from Cello Suite no.5). No.24 from 
2 Baron Sarabande in D or Bourrée in C. No.29 or No.31 from  The Baroque Book (Chanterelle 2111/ Guitarnotes)

3 Telemann Gigue (from Fantasy no.3 for solo Flute). No.25 from 
4 de Visée Passacaille in E minor. No.26 from 
5 Robert Johnson Alman. The Guitarist’s Progress, Book 3, ed. Burden (Garden Music 8/Guitarnotes)
6 Murcia Prelude in D minor or Allegro in D minor. No.8 or no.9 from  Répertoire Progressif, Vol.5 (Les

7 S. L. Weiss Menuet in B minor or Gavotte in B minor. No.10 or no.11 from  Productions d’Oz 105/Guitarnotes)
8 T. Robinson An Almaigne (from ‘The Schoole of Musicke’). No.11 from Easy Pieces from Shakespeare’s Time 1, arr.
Scheit (Universal 13973/M.D.S.)
LIST B
1 Aguado Allegro Moderato in E minor  The Guitarist’s Progress, Book 3, ed. Burden
2 J. Ferrer Andantino in E minor (no.7 from ‘Coleccion 2a de Ejercicios’)  (Garden Music 8/Guitarnotes)
3 Giuliani Capriccio in A minor 
4 Carcassi 25 Études Mélodiques Progressives, Op.60: no.4 in D or no.10 in D or no.19 in E minor (Chanterelle 470/
Guitarnotes)
5 Sagreras Leccion 8 (Andante Tranquillo) in E minor or Leccion 18 (Andante) in E minor from ‘Second Guitar Lessons’ or
Leccion 8 (Tiempo de vals lento) in A from ‘Third Guitar Lessons’. Sagreras Guitar Lessons Books 1–3 (Chanterelle 881/
Guitarnotes)
6 Sor Leçon in G, Op.31 no.5 or E minor, Op.60 no.22. No.26 or no.33 from The Classical Book (Chanterelle 2112/
Guitarnotes) or Sor Complete Studies (Chanterelle 491/Guitarnotes) or Sor Complete Studies, Lessons and Exercises (Tecla
Editions 101/William Elkin)
LIST C
1 David Burden Waterend Ford: from ‘Sketchbook Studies (Scenes from the River Lea)’. Travelling in Style, Stage 3, ed.
Burden (Garden Music 16/Guitarnotes)
2 Abel Carlevaro Microestudio no.11 from ‘Microestudios’, Vol.3 (Chanterelle 793/Guitarnotes)
3 Ernesto Cordero Viñeta Criolla III. No.9 from  Modern Times, Vol.3, ed. Brightmore (Chanterelle 753/

4 Francis Kleynjans Simple Mélodie, Op.79. No.11 from  Guitarnotes)
5 Colin Downs Small Time. No.17 from Solo Now!, Vol.3 (Chanterelle 2103/Guitarnotes)
6 Gerald Garcia Etude no.11 (Vert dansant): from ‘25 Etudes Esquisses’, Book 2 (ABG Publications 932/Guitarnotes)
7 Nikita Koshkin Marche des Chevaliers (March of the Knights): no.19 from ‘Mascarades’, Vol.2 (Lemoine/U.M.P.)
8 A. Lauro La Gatica: no.2 from ‘2 Venezuelan Waltzes’ (Universal 29173/M.D.S.)
9 Vincent Lindsey-Clark Havre Gosselin: no.2 from ‘5 Pictures of Sark’(Montague Music 117/Guitarnotes)
10 Gérard Montreuil Beguine ‘Alicia’: no.6 from ‘Divertissements 2 pour Guitare’ (Doberman 55/Guitarnotes)
PLAYING AT SIGHT: a short piece in simple or compound time in the key of C, G, D or F major, A, E, D or G
minor. See paragraph k on page 39.
AURAL TESTS FOR THE GRADE
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Guitar GRADE 6
THEORY OF MUSIC, PRACTICAL MUSICIANSHIP OR SOLO JAZZ SUBJECT: ABRSM Grade 5 must have been
passed.
SCALES AND ARPEGGIOS * : from memory, in the following keys:
C, D b, D, E b majors; C, C#, D, E b minors (two octaves)
E, F majors; E, F minors (three octaves)
Scales: in the above keys (minors in both melodic and harmonic forms), with right-hand fingering i.m. and
m.a., and any regular combination of i.m.a.
Chromatic Scales: starting on any note C–E b (two octaves) and E and F (three octaves), with right-hand
fingering i.m. and m.a., and any regular combination of i.m.a.
Arpeggios: the common chords of the above keys for the ranges indicated
Dominant Sevenths: in the keys of A and Bb (starting on E and F) (three octaves)
Diminished Sevenths: starting on E and F (three octaves)
Double-stop Scales:
i(i) in thirds in the keys of A and D majors (one octave)
(ii) in octaves in the keys of A and D majors (one octave)
THREE PIECES: one chosen by the candidate from each of the three Lists, A, B and C:
LIST A
1 J. S. Bach Lute Suite in E minor, BWV 996: 5th movt, Bourrée. Bach Complete Lute Works, trans. Eötvös (Chanterelle
110/Guitarnotes) or The Guitarist’s Progress, Book 4, ed. Burden (Garden Music 13/Guitarnotes) or Bach Solo Lute Works,
ed. Koonce (Neil Kjos Music/Music Sales)
2 J. Dowland The Most Sacred Queen Elizabeth, Her Galliard (PL 41). No.6 from Dowland Anthology of Selected Pieces,
trans. Burley (Schott ED 12393/M.D.S.)
3 Handel Sarabande (from ‘Rinaldo’). No.13 from Répertoire Progressif, Vol.5 (Les Productions d’Oz 105/Guitarnotes)
4 Sanz Fuga. No.7 from Sanz Anthology of Selected Pieces, trans. Burley (Schott ED 12386/M.D.S.)
5 Vivaldi Guitar Concerto in D, RV 93, ed. Fernández: 2nd movt, Largo† (Ricordi/U.M.P.)
6 S. L. Weiss Menuet (from Suite no.4 in G). The Guitarist’s Progress, Book 4, ed. Burden (Garden Music 13/Guitarnotes)
7 S. L. Weiss Prelude in A. No.36 from The Baroque Book (Chanterelle 2111/Guitarnotes)
LIST B
1 Barrios Mangoré Minueto en Do (Minuet in C). Barrios Mangoré The Guitar Works, Vol.1, ed. Stover (Belwin Mills/
I.M.P. or Belwin Mills/Maecenas Europe)
2 Carcassi 25 Études Mélodiques Progressives, Op.60: no.9 in A or no.21 in A (Chanterelle 470/Guitarnotes)
3 J. Ferrer Belle (Gavotte, Op.24). No.11 from Ferrer ‘Charme de la Nuit’, ed. Wynberg (Faber)
4 Mertz Walzer im Ländlerstyl: (no.30) Book 15 from ‘Bardenklänge’, Op.13. Mertz Guitar Works, Vol.4 (Chanterelle 420/
Guitarnotes)
5 Sagreras Leccion 12 (Andantino) in E or Leccion 15 (Andantino) in E minor or Leccion 30 (Andante) in D from ‘Fourth
Guitar Lessons’. Sagreras Guitar Lessons Books 4–6 (Chanterelle 882/Guitarnotes)
6 Sor Leçon in Bb, Op.31 no.22 or Exercice in D minor, Op.35 no.16. Sor Complete Studies (Chanterelle 491/Guitarnotes)
or Sor Complete Studies, Lessons, and Exercises (Tecla Editions 101/William Elkin)
7 Tárrega Pepita (Polka) or Vals in D. Tárrega Works for Guitar, Vol.3 (Original Compositions) (Bèrben/De Haske) or no.56
or no.23 from Tárrega Collected Guitar Works, Vol.2 (Chanterelle 1002/Guitarnotes)
LIST C
1 David Burden Light Dancing on the Water: from ‘Sketchbook Studies (Scenes from the River Lea)’ Travelling in Style,
Stage 3, ed. Burden (Garden Music 16/Guitarnotes)
2 Francis Kleynjans Chanson ‘Pour Delphine’, Op.84. No.11 from  Modern Times, Vol.5, ed. Brightmore (Chanterelle 755/

3 Jaime Zenamon Canción de Cuna. No.4 from  Guitarnotes)
4 Nikita Koshkin Rêverie: no.20 from ‘Mascarades’, Vol.2 (Lemoine/U.M.P.)
5 Vincent Lindsey-Clark Cycles in the Avenue or La Moinerie: no.3 or no.4 from ‘5 Pictures of Sark’ (Montague Music 117/
Guitarnotes)
6 Steve Marsh Circle’s End from ‘Circle’s End and other Pieces’ (Lathkill 031/Guitarnotes)
7 Rodrigo Riera Valse: no.4 from ‘4 Venezuelan Pieces’ (Universal 29174/M.D.S.)
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 Guitar GRADE 7
THEORY OF MUSIC, PRACTICAL MUSICIANSHIP OR SOLO JAZZ SUBJECT: ABRSM Grade 5 must have been
passed.
SCALES AND ARPEGGIOS * : from memory, in the following keys:
C, D b, D, E b majors; C, C#, D, E b minors (two octaves)
E, F, F #, G majors; E, F, F #, G minors (three octaves)
Scales: in the above keys (minors in both melodic and harmonic forms), with right-hand fingering i.m. and
m.a., and any regular combination of i.m.a.
Chromatic Scales: starting on any note C–E b (two octaves) and E–G (three octaves), with right-hand
fingering i.m. and m.a., and any regular combination of i.m.a.
Arpeggios: the common chords of the above keys for the ranges indicated
Dominant Sevenths: in the keys of F–A b (starting on any note C–E b) (two octaves) and A–C (starting on
any note E–G) (three octaves)
Diminished Sevenths: starting on any note E–G (three octaves)
Double-stop Scales:
i(i) in thirds in the keys of G and A majors (two octaves)
(ii) in octaves in the keys of E and F majors (two octaves)
THREE PIECES: one chosen by the candidate from each of the three Lists, A, B and C:
LIST A
1 J. S. Bach Lute Suite in E minor, BWV 996:
 Bach Complete Lute Works, trans. Eötvös (Chanterelle 110/Guitarnotes)
2nd movt, Allemande  or Bach Solo Lute Works, ed. Koonce (Neil Kjos Music/Music Sales)
2 J. S. Bach Lute Suite in E, BWV 1006a: 
5th movt, Menuet II 
3 J. Dowland The Right Honourable The Lady Clifton’s Spirit (PL 45)  The Guitarist’s Progress, Book 4, ed. Burden
4 A. Holborne Galliard ‘The Fairy Round’  (Garden Music 13/Guitarnotes)
5 S. L. Weiss Sarabande (from Suite no.6 in D minor) 
6 Mudarra Fantasía que contrehaze la harpa en la manera de Luduvico. Hispanae Cithrae Ars Viva, arr. Pujol (Schott GA
176/M.D.S.)
7 D. Scarlatti Sonata in A, Kp.208 L.238. Scarlatti 3 Sonatas, ed. Duarte (Universal 29158/M.D.S.)
8 Vivaldi Concerto in D, RV 93, trans. Fernández: 1st movt, Allegro giusto† (Ricordi/U.M.P.)
9 S. L. Weiss Fantasie (in D minor). No.2 from Weiss Anthology of Selected Pieces, trans. Burley (Schott ED 12320/M.D.S.)
LIST B
1 Barrios Mangoré El Sueño de la Muñequita (The Sleep of the Little Doll) or Villancico de Navidad (Christmas Carol).
Barrios Mangoré The Guitar Works, Vol.1, ed. Stover (Belwin Mills/I.M.P. or Belwin Mills/Maecenas Europe)
2 Carcassi 25 Études Mélodiques Progressives, Op.60: no.24 in E (Chanterelle 470/Guitarnotes)
3 J. Ferrer Andante Moderato in D. The Guitarist’s Progress, Book 4, ed. Burden (Garden Music 13/Guitarnotes)
4 J. Ferrer Charme de la Nuit (Nocturne, Op.36). No.9 from Ferrer ‘Charme de la Nuit’, ed. Wynberg (Faber)
5 Mertz An die Entfernte (To my Distant one) or Liebeslied (Lovesong): (no.6) Book 3 or (no.10) Book 4 from
‘Bardenklänge’, Op.13. Mertz Guitar Works, Vol.3 (Chanterelle 419/Guitarnotes)
6 Sagreras El Melodioso (Vals), Op.42. Sagreras Guitar Works, Vol.3: 48 Early Works and Transcriptions (Chanterelle 883/
Guitarnotes)
7 Sor Leçon in A, Op.31 no.19 or E, Op.31 no.24. Sor Complete Studies (Chanterelle 491/Guitarnotes) or Sor Complete
Studies, Lessons, and Exercises (Tecla Editions 101/William Elkin)
8 Tárrega Estudio en La (Preludio en arpégios) (complete 43-bar version). No.58 from Tárrega Collected Guitar Works,
Vol.2 (Chanterelle 1002/Guitarnotes)

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LIST C
1 Anon. She Moved Through the Fair. Travelling in Style, Stage 4, ed. Burden (Garden Music 17/Guitarnotes)
2 Léo Brouwer Danza del Altiplano (Pièce Latino-Américane no.1) (Eschig/U.M.P.)
3 Jorge Cardoso Milonga (solo part): no.24 from ‘24 Piezas Sudamericanas’ (U.M.E./Music Sales)
4 Gershwin Summertime (from ‘Porgy and Bess’). The Guitarist’s Progress: Certain Hits 3!, ed. Burden (Garden Music 20/
Guitarnotes)
5 Vincent Lindsey-Clark Descent from La Coupée (304 Steps): no.5 from ‘5 Pictures of Sark’ (Montague Music 117/
Guitarnotes)
6 Moreno Torroba Los Mayos or Albada: no.4 or no.5 from Pièces Caractéristiques’, Vol.2 (Schott GA 134/M.D.S.)
7 Vicente Sojo Quirpa. Latin American Solos for Guitar, arr. Papas and Barbosa-Lima (Columbia Music 354/U.M.P.)
8 Villa-Lobos Prélude no.4 in E minor (Eschig/U.M.P.)
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 Guitar GRADE 8
THEORY OF MUSIC, PRACTICAL MUSICIANSHIP OR SOLO JAZZ SUBJECT: ABRSM Grade 5 must have been
passed.
SCALES AND ARPEGGIOS * : from memory, in the following keys:
C, D b, D, E b majors; C, C#, D, E b minors (two octaves)
B b, B majors; B b, B minors (two or three octaves, at candidate’s choice)
E, F, F #, G, A b, A majors; E, F, F #, G, G#, A minors (three octaves)
Scales: in the above keys (minors in both melodic and harmonic forms), with right-hand fingering i.m. and
m.a., and any regular combination of i.m.a.
Chromatic Scales: starting on any note Bb–E b (two octaves) and E–A (three octaves), with right-hand
fingering i.m. and m.a., and any regular combination of i.m.a.
Arpeggios: the common chords of the above keys for the ranges indicated
Dominant Sevenths: in the keys of E b–Ab (starting on any note Bb–E b) (two octaves) and A–D (starting on
any note E–A) (three octaves)
Diminished Sevenths: starting on any note E–A (three octaves)
Double-stop Scales:
ii(i) in thirds in the keys of G and A majors (two octaves)
i(ii) in octaves in the keys of E and F majors (two octaves)
(iii) chromatic in octaves starting on E (two octaves)
THREE PIECES: one chosen by the candidate from each of the three Lists, A, B and C:
LIST A
1 J. S. Bach Lute Suite in E minor, BWV 996: 
 Bach Complete Lute Works, trans. Eötvös (Chanterelle 110/Guitarnotes)
1st movt, Praeludio  or Bach Solo Lute Works, ed. Koonce (Neil Kjos Music/Music Sales)
2 J. S. Bach Lute Suite in E, BWV 1006a: 
3rd movt, Gavotte en Rondeau 
3 J. Dowland A Fancy (PL 6). No.12 from Dowland Anthology of Selected Pieces, trans. Burley (Schott ED 12393/M.D.S.)
4 Frescobaldi Aria detta la Frescobalda: complete, arr. Girollet (Opera Tres 025/Guitarnotes) or arr. Scheit (Universal
16694/M.D.S.)
5 D. Scarlatti Sonata in D, Kp.177 L.364. Scarlatti 3 Sonatas, ed. Duarte (Universal 29158/M.D.S.) or Scarlatti 6 Sonatas,
trans. Russell (Doberman-Yppan 213/Guitarnotes)
6 D. Scarlatti Sonata in D, Kp.178 L.162. Scarlatti 6 Sonatas, trans. Russell (Doberman-Yppan 213/Guitarnotes)
7 S. L. Weiss Ouverture (in A) or Tombeau sur la Mort de M: Cajetan Baron d’Hartig or Passagaille (from Suite No.14
in D). No.1 or no.7 or no.8 from Weiss Anthology of Selected Pieces, trans. Burley (Schott ED 12320/M.D.S.)
LIST B
1 Barrios Mangoré Primavera-vals (Springtime Waltz). Barrios Mangoré The Guitar Works, Vol.1, ed. Stover (Belwin
Mills/I.M.P. or Belwin Mills/Maecenas Europe)
2 M. Giuliani Sonata in C, Op.15: 1st movt, Allegro spiritoso (Universal 11320/M.D.S.)
3 Mertz Romanze: (no.2) Book 1 from ‘Bardenklänge’, Op.13. Mertz Guitar Works, Vol.3 (Chanterelle 419/Guitarnotes)
4 Sagreras Arrullos (Vals), Op.22. Sagreras Guitar Works, Vol.3: 48 Early Works and Transcriptions (Chanterelle 883/
Guitarnotes)
5 Schubert Sonata in A minor ‘Arpeggione’, D.821, arr. Williams and Gunning: 1st movt, Allegro moderato† (Piano
accomp. version: Orchard Music/Guitarnotes)
6 Sor Study in A, Op.6 no.6 or A, Op.6 no.12 or Étude in C, Op.29 no.17 or E minor, Op.29 no.24. Sor Complete Studies
(Chanterelle 491/Guitarnotes) or Sor Complete Studies, Lessons and Exercises (Tecla Editions 101/William Elkin)
7 Tárrega Capricho Árabe (Serenata). Tárrega Works for Guitar, Vol.3 (Original Compositions) (Bèrben/De Haske) or no.1
from Tárrega Collected Guitar Works, Vol.1 (Chanterelle 1001/Guitarnotes) or separately (U.M.G. 18146/Music Sales)

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LIST C
1 I. Albéniz En la Playa (On the Beach) (no.7 from ‘Recuerdos de Viaje’, Op.71), arr. Burden (Garden Music 3/Guitarnotes)
2 Michael Berkeley Worry Beads (O.U.P. archive/Allegro)
3 Léo Brouwer Paisaje cubano con tristeza (Doberman-Yppan 287/Guitarnotes)
4 Falla Homenaje pour ‘Le Tombeau de Claude Debussy’ (Chester/Music Sales)
5 Llobet El Mestre (The Teacher), from ‘Diez Canciones Populares Catalanas’ (U.M.E./Music Sales)
6 Frank Martin Plainte: no.3 from ‘4 Pièces Brèves’ (Universal 12711/M.D.S.)
7 Rodrigo Fantasía para un Gentilhombre: 1st movt, Villano y ricercar† (Piano reduction: Schott GA 208/M.D.S.)
8 I. Sávio Batucada (Chanterelle 773/Guitarnotes)
9 Joaquín Turina Soleares: no.2 from ‘Hommage à Tárrega’ (Schott GA 136/M.D.S.)
10 Villa-Lobos 12 Études: no.11 in E minor (Eschig/U.M.P.)
11 Walton Bagatelle: no.2 from ‘5 Bagatelles for Guitar’ (O.U.P.)
12 Luis Zea Vals Elegiaco, from ‘Tríptico Venezolano’ (Doberman-Yppan 404/Guitarnotes)
PLAYING AT SIGHT: see paragraph k on page 39.

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