Rockschool (RSL Awards) Acoustic Guitar · Grade 8
Rockschool Acoustic Grade 8 guitar
The top grade — professional acoustic technique, tone and stagecraft.
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 8 book and the exam booking both come from Trinity College London directly.
Technical work at Grade 8
- All scales and modes at tempo in every position
- Virtuoso fingerstyle and percussive playing
- Sophisticated harmonic vocabulary
- Fully independent musical interpretation
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