The Guitar Grade 2 book is the essential companion to taking Guitar Grade 2, with all the info you need to master key techniques for the exam: palm muting, alternate picking, arpeggiated chords, new scales and more.

What you’ll learn at Grade 2

• Arpeggiated chords, palm muting, alternate picking, pull-offs, shuffle feel
• Major and Natural Minor scales. Major and Minor Pentatonic scales. Major and Minor 7th chords
• Playback and performance skills

Guitar Grade 2 features:

• 6 new arrangements of iconic rock, pop, and contemporary music tracks from classic and contemporary artists & 6 Rockschool Originals
• The most diverse selection of contemporary music ever seen in a syllabus making the Grades accessible to everyone without precluding any musical tastes
• Fact Files: band and artist background information with recommended listening
• Walkthroughs: in-depth guidance on every track
• Downloadable audio: easily access audio content online
• All the essential music theory and technique you need to pass your exams

Songlist:

• Arthur Conley – Sweet Soul Music
• One Direction – What Makes You Beautiful
• Jessie J – Domino
• AC/DC – Rock ‘N’ Roll Train
• The Meters – Cissy Strut
• The Beatles – Helter Skelter
• 6 Rockschool Originals