Rockschool (RSL Awards) Acoustic Guitar · Grade 3
Rockschool Acoustic Grade 3 guitar
Capo work, full barre chords and proper acoustic arrangements.
Run as digital exams by default, recorded in the lesson and submitted to RSL, with in-person exams available on request.
Set pieces
Tap any piece to open its own page with a play-along video, amp settings and practice tips. You'll still need the official grade book for the notation.
Books and exam booking
The Trinity Grade 3 book and the exam booking both come from Trinity College London directly.
Technical work at Grade 3
- Full barre chords on the fifth and sixth strings
- Capo use and transposition
- Arpeggio picking patterns
- Percussive strumming and muting
What's in the exam
- Three performance pieces (or five for the Performance Certificate)
- Technical exercises
- One supporting test
- Ear tests and general musicianship questions