Rockschool (RSL Awards) Electric Guitar · Grade 1
Rockschool Electric Grade 1 guitar
Full power chords, simple open chord changes and a first taste of soloing.
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.
Books and exam booking
Everything you need for Grade 1 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 Grade 1
- A minor pentatonic (one octave)
- Three-string power chords
- Open chords: E, A, D, G, C majors and their minors
- Alternate picking at slow tempos
What's in the exam
- Three performance pieces
- Technical exercises
- One supporting test
- Ear tests and general musicianship questions