Rockschool (RSL Awards) Electric Guitar · Debut
Rockschool Electric Debut guitar
The very first step — simple riffs, single notes and two-string power chords.
I run these as digital exams by default — recorded in the lesson and submitted to RSL — unless a student would rather sit an in-person exam, which I'm happy to arrange.
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.
All Rockschool Electric Debut pieces(14)
- 101
- Ain't No Sunshine— Bill Withers Video
- Another Brick In The Wall— Pink Floyd Video
- Another Dime Video
- Beat The Mersey Video
- Cashville
- Fortunate Son— Creedence Clearwater Revival Video
- Helicopter
- Hello— Adele
- Hey Joe— Jimi Hendrix Video
- Hoochie Coochie Man— Muddy Waters
- Spike
- Stand By Me— Ben E King
- Stay With Me— Sam Smith
Books and exam booking
Everything you need for Debut comes from RSL directly — the grade book with notation and backing tracks, and the exam booking itself. Most of my students book the Performance Certificate first.
Technical work at Debut
- E minor pentatonic (one octave)
- Two-string power chords
- Open position chords: E minor, A minor, D major
- Simple single-note riffs with a steady down-stroke
What's in the exam
- Three performance pieces
- Technical exercises
- One supporting test (sight reading or improvisation)
- Ear tests and general musicianship questions