Rockschool Guitar Grade 1

Welcome to Rockschool Guitar Grade 1: The Pro Perspective

This is where it all begins! Whether you're picking up a guitar for the very first time or dusting off one that's been in the cupboard for years, this course takes you from your first notes to a confident Grade 1 performance - no prior experience needed.

MusicGurus and Rockschool have assembled a team of top pro guitarists to provide unique Grade 1 guitar lessons. In this course you will:

• Learn 6 songs written specifically for Grade 1
• Receive in-depth analysis of all the fundamental skills
• Gain invaluable advice on sight reading and feel
• Learn how to use authentic vocabulary
• Grasp how to play and practice music effectively
• Build your guitar technique from the ground up

You'll start with the absolute basics - how to hold the guitar and pick, plus picking and fretting hand position - before moving on to scales, chords, technical exercises and your very first steps in improvisation.

Plus, with the MusicGurus video player you can loop and slow down all the performances and demonstrations, so you can see exactly what the pros are doing. If you're a student taking a graded exam, this course is the ideal preparation. And if you're a teacher giving Grade 1 guitar lessons, this course will provide all kinds of ideas to keep your lessons fresh and authentic.

Sheet music and tab is included for all pieces. However, the course is most effective when paired with a Rockschool Grade Book.

Here is some information on the pro guitarists you'll be learning from:

• Stuart Ryan is an award-winning musician, regarded as one of the UK's finest acoustic/electric guitarists.
• Rob Luft is an award-winning 24-year-old musician from London and has been described as one of the UK's most prominent and talented young contemporary jazz guitarists.
• Charlie Griffiths is adept at heavy metal, touring with his critically acclaimed progressive metal band, Haken. He's also written for Total Guitar, Guitar Techniques, and Guitar World for over ten years.
• Marcus Bonfanti is a blues and country guitarist, who's collaborated with legends such as Eric Clapton, Van Morrison, Ronnie Wood and Dave Gilmour, just to name a few.
• James Barratt is a master technician and guitar educator - an experienced examiner for the Rockschool exam board and teacher at BIMM in Birmingham, focusing on Essential Styles and Live Performance.

So, join our pro musicians today and start your Rockschool Grade 1 Guitar lessons. Check out our full range of Rockschool courses when you're ready to level up to Grade 2.