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Rockschool Acoustic Grade 2
£15.20
Rockschool Acoustic Grade 2 is for students who have been learning approximately one year to eighteen months and have established the key basic skills along with solid basic techniques.> The 2019 Acoustic syllabus is a refreshed approach to acoustic guitar. The syllabus features six tracks for each grade that have been meticulously benchmarked to support students as they learn the instrument. At each grade two of the pieces ask the students to perform without backing track, exploring the sound and resonance of their instrument. The remaining tracks are session style backing tracks that include vocal accompaniment. We’ve also included the vocal melody lines in the gradebooks for students who sing and play at the same time.> 6 new arrangements of iconic rock, pop, and contemporary music tracks from classic and contemporary artists A diverse selection of contemporary music ever seen in a syllabus making the Grades accessible to everyone without precluding any musical tastes Fact Files: band and artist background information with recommended listening Walkthroughs: in-depth guidance on every track Downloadable audio: easily access audio content online All the essential music theory and technique you need to pass your exams
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by John M
This is the updated Grade 2 Contemporary acoustic guitar syllabus from Rockschool. The format of the book and exam is the same as previously, but with 6 different song arrangements. The standard of the music is more uniform throughout than the previous syllabus that attracted quite a bit of criticism. However, when comparing the new Grade 2 and 3, there is little jump in difficulty between the two in my opinion.
The songs are;
Shallow – Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga
We are never ever getting back together – Taylor Swift
Let her go – Passenger
Other side of the world – KT Tunstall
The dock of the bay – Otis Reading
Everybody hurts – REM
Let her go and Everybody hurts are written as duet with an assessed and non-assessed part. The non-assessed part of Let her go is a mixed picked melody and chords; with is more fun than the assessed accompaniment arrangement. Dock of the bay is a considerably simpler arrangement than in the previous syllabus. The songs feature a range of techniques; chord strum, picked melody and arpeggios, muting etc. and will develop these stills. Whilst all are manageable, I think a couple will become a bit monotonous on repetition, and Shallow is more challenging than some pieces in the Grade 3 syllabus.
All round though, more consistent and a improvement on the previous syllabus.
by tt
Excellent
by Kieron
This is how the new book arrived…poorly packaged resulting in damage.
by Sunil Bindra
Very good start from beginner level
by HungrySheep
This came in perfect condition and is what i expected