Rockschool Guitar Grade 4
CourseGuitarRockIntermediate
Part ofGuitar

Rockschool Guitar Grade 4

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Duration3h 27m
Modules42
LevelIntermediate
LanguageEnglish

Lesson Plan (3h 27m)

About this course

Welcome to Rockschool Guitar Grade 4: The Pro Perspective.

This innovative video course shows you how top professionals approach Grade 4, whatever your current level.

MusicGurus and Rockschool have assembled a team of top pro guitarists to provide unique lessons on 6 pieces written specifically for this grade, as well as in-depth analysis of all the fundamental skills, and invaluable advice on sight reading, feel, developing authentic vocabulary, playing musically, practising effectively and building your technique.

With the MusicGurus video player you can loop and slow down all the performances and demonstrations, so this course lets you 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 teaching Rockschool, 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, which you can purchase here: https://www.rslawards.com/rockschool

Here is some information on the guitarists you'll learn 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 has collaborated with legends such as Eric Clapton, Van Morrison, Ronnie Wood and Dave Gilmour, to name just a few.
  • James Barratt is a master technician and guitar educator - an experienced examiner for the Rockschool exam board and a teacher at BIMM in Birmingham focusing on Essential Styles and Live Performance.

Who it's for

  • Students preparing for the Grade 4 exam
  • Intermediate players ready to tighten their technique
  • Self-taught guitarists filling gaps before moving up

What you'll learn

  • Perform all six Grade 4 pieces with confidence
  • Sight read short rhythm and notation passages
  • Practise scales and arpeggios that actually stick

What you'll need

  • An acoustic or electric guitar in tune
  • The Rockschool Grade 4 book alongside the videos
  • A few minutes most days, played regularly

Published with

RSL Awards

RSL Awards (Rockschool) is a UK awarding body specialising in contemporary music, with graded syllabuses for guitar, drums and piano developed over decades. MusicGurus partners with Rockschool to provide video guides and practice sheet music for their grade books, taught by professional musicians - many of whom played on the original performances and backing tracks recorded at Abbey Road and Real World Studios.

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