Rockschool Classics Guitar Grade 5 (2018)

The Rockschool Classics Guitar Grade 5 book presents eight of the world’s best rock tunes. From Lynyrd Skynyrd to Velvet Revolver, learn all the technique you’ll need to play them in your Guitar Grade 5 exam, using the supplied audio, backing tracks and Fact Files.

Key Features at Grade 5

• Natural harmonics, playing over changes
• Major and natural minor scales, major and minor pentatonic scales, Blues scales, all in two positions
• Major and minor arpeggios over two octaves, chords in three inversions
• Playback and performance skills

Guitar Grade 5 features:

• Eight iconic rock tracks
• Standard Guitar Notation
• Choose three pieces from Rockschool Classics to play in your Grade Exam, or five to play in your Performance Certificate
• Fact Files: band and artist background info, with recommended listening
• Walkthroughs: in-depth guidance on every track
• Downloadable audio: easily access audio content online

Rockschool Classics Guitar Grade 5 repertoire:

• Joe Satriani – “Surfing With The Alien”
• Lynyrd Skynyrd – “Sweet Home Alabama”
• Steve Vai – “The Crying Machine”
• Velvet Revolver – “Fall To Pieces”
• Foo Fighters – “The Pretender”
• Kings Of Leon – “Radioactive”
• Metallica – “Sad But True”
• AC/DC – “Back In Black”