The Guitar Grade 1 book contains everything you need to sit your Grade 1 exam - in one essential book. It's packed with essential techniques and theory for beginners picking up the fundamentals of guitar.

What you'll learn at Grade 1
•Doublestops, staccato notes, accents and slides
•Major and minor scales. Minor pentatonic scales and chords
•Playback skills

The arrangements have been written and performed by top session musicians who have worked with some of the biggest names in rock, metal and pop. The tracks were recorded at Real World's acclaimed recording studios and feature live instruments and first rate performances for an unrivalled level of feel, authenticity and musicianship. For Rockschool's 2018-2024 Guitar series, Rockschool have commissioned arrangements of titles reflecting popular music's rich heritage in all its forms and have tailored each piece to make it exactly right for the grade.

Featuring:
•Green Day - Basket Case
•Stereophonics - Dakota
•Booker T & The MGs - Green Onions
•The Temptations - My Girl
•The Script - The Man Who Can't Be Moved
•Adele - Rolling In The Deep
•6 Rockschool Originals

Plus:
•Band and artist fact files with recommended listening
•In-depth walkthroughs of every track
•Easy-access downloadable audio
•Example tests and exercises
•Amp settings and tone advice for each track