The Guitar Grade 8 book is a vital aid to mastering the pro-level material in your exam. Earn those UCAS points and become a pro-level musician by working through the sophisticated techniques and theory in its pages.

What you'll learn at Grade 8
•Time signature changes, 16th-note triplets, fingerpicked chords
•Whole Tone, Diminished, Altered scales, Dominant 7#5, Dominant 7b5, Dominant 7#9, Dominant 7b9 arpeggios and chords, Diminished arpeggios and Stylistic Study
•Session work

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. 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.

Featuring:
•Steve Vai - Die to Live
•D'Angelo - Spanish Joint
•Steely Dan - Kid Charlemagne
•Snarky Puppy - Native Sons
•Justin Timberlake - Cry Me A River
•Albert Lee - Country Boy
•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