Rockschool (RSL Awards) Electric Guitar · Grade 8
Rockschool Electric Grade 8 guitar
The top grade — professional-level technique, tone and stagecraft.
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 8 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 8
- All scales and modes at speed and in all positions
- Advanced sweep picking and hybrid picking
- Sophisticated harmonic vocabulary
- Fully independent musical interpretation
What's in the exam
- Three performance pieces
- Technical exercises
- One supporting test
- Ear tests and general musicianship questions