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Covers all the material needed for the RGT Grade One electric guitar examination, enabling you to gain an internationally recognised qualification. The book should help you to develop all aspects of guitar playing, increase your knowledge of specialist electric guitar techniques, understand the music theory that relates to electric guitar playing and achieve your full potential as a guitarist.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
It's the best way for any guitarist to attain grades. Its not a massive comprehensive "this book will take you from begginer to advance" book and thats why its so good. Its designed to be used in conjunction with a tutor teaching to RGT grades and doesn't pretend to be anything else although it is really useful for anyone just looking to improve their skills or general knowledge. All its information is well set out and easy to understand and even with out a tutor the different grade books as a whole introduce you nicely to the requirements of the grade. In short bloody brilliant and a must have for any guitarist.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
OK we need to start from the beginning...
This is not a bells and whistles beginners book and if you're starting out on your own this book is not the one you want. That said, if you have a tutor (very highly recommended) and you want to take grades you have two choices (if you have an electric guitar) - and the following is my view only...
Rockschool system offer the possibility of learning 3 generic tunes, numerous scales, chords, ear tests etc and is the most popular system
RGT system offer no tunes, but you are expected to learn more scales (at higher speeds - at least at the early grades), more chords and more improvisation with those chords and scales but is otherwise similar to Rockschool.
Both will help you to become better and more rounded players.
I personally choose the RGT system because of the greater requirements for chords and scales etc and I think it provides a more 'musical' knowledge basis however, there is a lot to recommend Rockschool. Bear in mind if you choose RGT you can still choose to play the tunes you love in addition to your studies.
If you choose the RGT you need this book if you choose Rockschool you need their books. Either way neither Rockschool nor RGT books are a replacement for a teacher who will be of greatest help in becoming the guitarist you want to be.
This is not a bells and whistles beginners book and if you're starting out on your own this book is not the one you want. That said, if you have a tutor (very highly recommended) and you want to take grades you have two choices (if you have an electric guitar) - and the following is my view only...
Rockschool system offer the possibility of learning 3 generic tunes, numerous scales, chords, ear tests etc and is the most popular system
RGT system offer no tunes, but you are expected to learn more scales (at higher speeds - at least at the early grades), more chords and more improvisation with those chords and scales but is otherwise similar to Rockschool.
Both will help you to become better and more rounded players.
I personally choose the RGT system because of the greater requirements for chords and scales etc and I think it provides a more 'musical' knowledge basis however, there is a lot to recommend Rockschool. Bear in mind if you choose RGT you can still choose to play the tunes you love in addition to your studies.
If you choose the RGT you need this book if you choose Rockschool you need their books. Either way neither Rockschool nor RGT books are a replacement for a teacher who will be of greatest help in becoming the guitarist you want to be.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
These books and exams are an excellent way to test and benchmark your development. In the abscence of a practice development plan these books will keep you on track and if you do the examinations you'll have a sense of accomplishment as well. Grade 6 counts for something like 3/4 of a GCSE and Grade 8 about 3/4 of an A level if you are counting up your UCAS points for university
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Disappointing
The early books in this series are very short, and from book to book there is a lot of repeated material. I expected a few exam pieces like the ABRSM, but no. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Music Fan
Structured Approach To Learning
I think people have to realise that these are not teach yourself books, but a guide to what you need to know if you plan to go through the London College of Music grades. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Mr. R. Harper
You need a teacher for these books
If you want to learn the guitar fast then rgt is a very good way to do it and you'll need these books. Read more
Published on 22 Aug 2009 by Adrian
These 5 * reviews must be fakes.
Unless you are doing the RGT exams ( where you have to buy them for the exam form ), then skip these books, a lot of money for very little!!. Read more
Published on 20 Mar 2009 by Daphne
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