{"product_id":"guitar-exam-exercise-book","title":"Guitar Exam Exercise Book","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor guitarists looking to further their playing technique \u0026amp;\/or who are preparing for ABRSM, Trinity, Guildhall or indeed any classical\/fingerstyle guitar exam, this book is for you.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003eThe exercises \u0026amp; studies in this book are graded to correspond to the technical dem\u0026amp;s required of each grade from 1 to 5, in both classical \u0026amp; acoustic guitar syllabuses. A section with more advanced techniques is included towards the end of the book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBOOK CONTENT 85 exercises \u0026amp; 16 studies grade 1 to grade 5 \u0026amp; beyond covering:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGRADE 1 The exercises for grade 1 are intended to help the guitarist in the early stages of their development build up their finger strength, improve their coordination, tone production, speed, \u0026amp; accuracy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGRADE 2 The exercises for Grade 2 extend \u0026amp; consolidate the ideas introduced in Grade 1, providing more material to allow the evolving guitarist to improve their technique in a systematic way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGRADE 3 New techniques are introduced, including slurs, (or hammer-ons \u0026amp; pull-offs) \u0026amp; natural harmonics. In addition, as well as exercises, there are several specially composed study pieces, in a variety of styles, to allow the techniques learned so far to be practised in a more musical context.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGRADE 4 Common descending arpeggio pattern across three strings, 4 note chords using all right-h\u0026amp; fingers, multiple slurs, or hammer-ons \u0026amp; pull-offs, in various finger combinations including open strings \u0026amp; multiple fretted notes, the half-barre technique for the left hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGRADE 5 Ascending arpeggio patterns, speed \u0026amp; rhythmic pattern exercises, left h\u0026amp; workouts with repeated patterns, mixed ascending\/descending slur patterns, full barre technique\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBEYOND GRADE 5 Tremelo technique, natural harmonics in exercise \u0026amp; within a study.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSTUDIES\u003cbr\u003e\nSixteen original studies are provided for grades 3 onwards:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGRADE 3 - Six studies individually demonstrating various left h\u0026amp; finger combinations, two part chordal textures, three part chords, ascending slur \u0026amp; hammer on techniques,\u003cbr\u003e\nGRADE 4 - Four studies individually demonstrating arpeggio playing, three \u0026amp; four part chordal performance, half barre in a musical context, ascending \u0026amp; descending slurs, playing in complex time signatures, introducing natural harmonics.\u003cbr\u003e\nGRADE 5 \u0026amp; BEYOND - Six studies individually demonstrating arpeggio playing, slur exploration, speed study, thick textured chordal playing, tremolo study, artificial harmonics in melodic scenario.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDOWNLOAD\u003cbr\u003e\nAll exercises \u0026amp; studies are recorded \u0026amp; are included as a download.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksWholesale","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44410718322849,"sku":"muss762","price":36.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0462\/1120\/3233\/files\/nprg76-front-shortedge-384.jpg?v=1717647574","url":"https:\/\/bookswholesale.myshopify.com\/products\/guitar-exam-exercise-book","provider":"BooksWholesale","version":"1.0","type":"link"}