CLASSICAL GUITAR

DIGITAL GRADES: TECHNICAL WORK

2 / Initial
3 / Grade 1
4 / Grade 2
5 / Grade 3
6 / Grade 4
7 / Grade 5
8 / Grade 6
9 / Grade 7
10 / Grade 8

All candidates perform the technical exercise. They then choose one of the following options:
• Scales & arpeggios set A
• Scales & arpeggios set B
• Studies (Initial-Grade 7) / concerto extracts (Grade 8)

Technical exercise: Music may be used for your technical exercise.

Scales & arpeggios: Before you begin this part of the technical work, you must close your music
and remove it from your music stand. You may use a list of the scales and arpeggios you are
performing but no information other than their titles and the required finger-strokes should be
written here. You must hold this list up to the camera before placing it on the music stand. It is
permissible for someone in the room to verbally prompt you to play each one, but no additional
information to the above should be announced.
Studies/concerto extracts: Music may be used for these items.

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Classical Guitar - Initial
DIGITAL GRADES: TECHNICAL WORK
Candidates prepare section 1. and either section 2. or section 3 or section 4.
Choice of technical work should be indicated on the submission information form.
All requirements are in Trinity’s book Guitar Scales, Arpeggios and Studies from 2016: Initial-Grade 5. Further information is
available in the graded syllabus.

1. TECHNICAL EXERCISE (music may be used)

Technical exercise in C major (♩ = 80)
Either
2. SCALES & ARPEGGIOS SET A (from memory, mf)
All requirements should be performed. Candidates play the scale followed by the arpeggio.
min. tempi:
scale: apoyando or tirando (candidate choice)
• G major to the 5th im fingering scale ♩ = 88
arpeggio: tirando
arpeggio ♩ = 100
Or
3. SCALES & ARPEGGIOS SET B (from memory, mf)
All requirements should be performed. Candidates play the scale followed by the arpeggio.
min. tempi:
scale: apoyando or tirando (candidate choice)
• A minor to the 5th im fingering scale ♩ = 88
arpeggio: tirando
arpeggio ♩ = 100
Or
4. STUDIES (music may be used)
Candidates choose and perform two studies (selected from different groups).
Group 1
1a. Star Gazer
for tone and phrasing
1b. Playground Games
Group 2
2a. Submarine
for articulation
2b. Stop It!
Group 3
3a. Ice Breaker
for idiomatic elements
3b. Cross String Thing

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Classical Guitar - Grade 1
DIGITAL GRADES: TECHNICAL WORK
Candidates prepare section 1. and either section 2. or section 3 or section 4.
Choice of technical work should be indicated on the submission information form.
All requirements are in Trinity’s book Guitar Scales, Arpeggios and Studies from 2016: Initial-Grade 5. Further information is
available in the graded syllabus.

1. TECHNICAL EXERCISE (music may be used)

Technical exercise in G major (♩ = 56)
Either
2. SCALES & ARPEGGIOS SET A (from memory, mf)
All requirements should be performed. Candidates play the scale followed by the arpeggio.
scales: apoyando or tirando
• C major scales: one im fingering (candidate choice)
min. tempi:
octave arpeggios: tirando
scales ♩ = 56
arpeggios: to
the 5th scale: p fingering arpeggios ♩ = 112
• E natural minor tirando
arpeggio: pim fingering

Or
3. SCALES & ARPEGGIOS SET B (from memory, mf)
All requirements should be performed. Candidates play the scale followed by the arpeggio.
scales: apoyando or tirando
• F major scales: one im fingering (candidate choice)
min. tempi:
octave arpeggios: tirando
scales ♩ = 56
arpeggios: to
the 5th scale: p fingering arpeggios ♩ = 112
• E natural minor tirando
arpeggio: pim fingering

Or
4. STUDIES (music may be used)
Candidates choose and perform two studies (selected from different groups).
Group 1
1a. Paper Tiger
for tone and phrasing
1b. Highland Memories
Group 2
2a. Scary Monsters
for articulation
2b. Rock Bottom
Group 3
3a. Poisson Rouge
for idiomatic elements
3b. Firefly Sky

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Classical Guitar - Grade 2
DIGITAL GRADES: TECHNICAL WORK
Candidates prepare section 1. and either section 2. or section 3 or section 4.
Choice of technical work should be indicated on the submission information form.
All requirements are in Trinity’s book Guitar Scales, Arpeggios and Studies from 2016: Initial-Grade 5. Further information is
available in the graded syllabus.

1. TECHNICAL EXERCISE (music may be used)

Technical exercise in D major (♩ = 86)
Either
2. SCALES & ARPEGGIOS SET A (from memory, mf)
All requirements should be performed. Candidates play the scale followed by the arpeggio.
• F major p fingering scale and arpeggio: tirando
min. tempi:
scales: apoyando or tirando (candidate scales ♩ = 62
• D melodic minor choice)
one octave arpeggios ♩ = 94
im fingering arpeggios: tirando
• Chromatic scale min. tempo:
apoyando or tirando (candidate choice)
starting on G ♩ = 94
Or
3. SCALES & ARPEGGIOS SET B (from memory, mf)
All requirements should be performed. Candidates play the scale followed by the arpeggio.
• F major p fingering scale and arpeggio: tirando
min. tempi:
scales: apoyando or tirando (candidate scales ♩ = 62
• A harmonic minor choice)
one octave arpeggios ♩ = 94
im fingering arpeggios: tirando
• Chromatic scale min. tempo:
apoyando or tirando (candidate choice)
starting on G ♩ = 94
Or
4. STUDIES (music may be used)
Candidates choose and perform two studies (selected from different groups).
Group 1
1a. Skater’s Waltz
for tone and phrasing
1b. Linecraft
Group 2
2a. Tin Drum
for articulation
2b. Porcupine Stomp
Group 3
3a. Lost and Found
for idiomatic elements
3b. Mystic Drummer

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Classical Guitar - Grade 3
DIGITAL GRADES: TECHNICAL WORK
Candidates prepare section 1. and either section 2. or section 3 or section 4.
Choice of technical work should be indicated on the submission information form.
All requirements are in Trinity’s book Guitar Scales, Arpeggios and Studies from 2016: Initial-Grade 5. Further information is
available in the graded syllabus.

1. TECHNICAL EXERCISE (music may be used)

Technical exercise in G major (♩. = 56)
Either
2. SCALES & ARPEGGIOS SET A (from memory, mf)
All requirements should be performed. Candidates play the scale followed by the arpeggio.
scales: apoyando or tirando
• C major scales: im and ma min. tempi:
two octaves (candidate choice)
• B natural minor arpeggios: pppimim scales ♩ = 70
arpeggios: tirando
arpeggios ♩. = 38
• C major scale in thirds one octave im tirando
Or
3. SCALES & ARPEGGIOS SET B (from memory, mf)
All requirements should be performed. Candidates play the scale followed by the arpeggio.
scales: apoyando or tirando
• A major scales: im and ma min. tempi:
two octaves (candidate choice)
• E harmonic minor arpeggios: pppimim scales ♩ = 70
arpeggios: tirando
arpeggios ♩. = 38
• C major scale in thirds one octave im tirando
Or
4. STUDIES (music may be used)
Candidates choose and perform two studies (selected from different groups).
Group 1
1a. It Could be Sweet
for tone and phrasing
1b. The Tone Zone
Group 2
2a. Sunflower
for articulation
2b. Finger Pickin’ Good
Group 3
3a. On Brooklyn Bridge
for idiomatic elements
3b. Half Way There

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Classical Guitar - Grade 4
DIGITAL GRADES: TECHNICAL WORK
Candidates prepare section 1. and either section 2. or section 3 or section 4.
Choice of technical work should be indicated on the submission information form.
All requirements are in Trinity’s book Guitar Scales, Arpeggios and Studies from 2016: Initial-Grade 5. Further information is
available in the graded syllabus.

1. TECHNICAL EXERCISE (music may be used)

Technical exercise in A major (♩ = 130)
Either
2. SCALES & ARPEGGIOS SET A (from memory, mf)
All requirements should be performed. Candidates play the scale followed by the arpeggio.
• E major min. tempi:
scales: im and ma
• D harmonic minor scales: apoyando or tirando scales ♩ = 82
two arpeggios: ppppima
• Chromatic scale starting on F (candidate choice) arpeggios ♩. = 44
octaves
• Dominant 7th arpeggio in the arpeggios: tirando min. tempo:
ppimim…
key of D major ♩ = 66
Or
3. SCALES & ARPEGGIOS SET B (from memory, mf)
All requirements should be performed. Candidates play the scale followed by the arpeggio.
• B♭ major min. tempi:
scales: im and ma
• G melodic minor scales: apoyando or tirando scales ♩ = 82
two arpeggios: ppppima
• Chromatic scale starting on F (candidate choice) arpeggios ♩. = 44
octaves
• Dominant 7th arpeggio in arpeggios: tirando min. tempo:
ppimim…
the key of D major ♩ = 66
Or
4. STUDIES (music may be used)
Candidates choose and perform two studies (selected from different groups).
Group 1
1a. Half Moon
for tone and phrasing
1b. Flamenco Fantasy
Group 2
2a. River
for articulation
2b. And Relax…
Group 3
3a. Dark Maze
for idiomatic elements
3b. Sorrow

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Classical Guitar - Grade 5
DIGITAL GRADES: TECHNICAL WORK
Candidates prepare section 1. and either section 2. or section 3 or section 4.
Choice of technical work should be indicated on the submission information form.
All requirements are in Trinity’s book Guitar Scales, Arpeggios and Studies from 2016: Initial-Grade 5. Further information is
available in the graded syllabus.

1. TECHNICAL EXERCISE (music may be used)

Technical exercise in F# minor (♩ = 126)
Either
2. SCALES & ARPEGGIOS SET A (from memory, mf)
All requirements should be performed. Candidates play the scale followed by the arpeggio.

scales: im and ma scales: apoyando or tirando min. tempi:

• E♭ major two
arpeggios: (candidate choice) scales ♩ = 92
• A natural minor octaves
ppppima arpeggios: tirando arpeggios ♩. = 50
• G major scale in broken thirds im min. tempo:
one octave
• C major scale in sixths ip/mp ♩ = 82
tirando
• Dominant 7th arpeggio in the key two min. tempo:
ppimim…
of A major octaves ♩ = 76
Or
3. SCALES & ARPEGGIOS SET B (from memory, mf)
All requirements should be performed. Candidates play the scale followed by the arpeggio.
scales: im and ma scales: apoyando or tirando min. tempi:
• F major two
arpeggios: (candidate choice) scales ♩ = 92
• C melodic minor octaves
ppppima arpeggios: tirando arpeggios ♩. = 50
• G major scale in broken thirds im min. tempo:
one octave
• C major scale in sixths ip/mp ♩ = 82
tirando
• Diminished 7th arpeggio starting two min. tempo:
ppimim…
on E octaves ♩ = 76
Or
4. STUDIES (music may be used)
Candidates choose and perform two studies (selected from different groups).
Group 1
1a. Incognito
for tone and phrasing
1b. Over the Moon
Group 2
2a. Mistral
for articulation
2b. And So It Ends
Group 3
3a. Mare Nectaris
for idiomatic elements
3b. All Barre One

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Classical Guitar - Grade 6
DIGITAL GRADES: TECHNICAL WORK
Candidates prepare section 1. and either section 2. or section 3 or section 4.
Choice of technical work should be indicated on the submission information form.
All requirements are in Trinity’s book Guitar Scales, Arpeggios and Studies from 2016: Grades 6-8. Further information is
available in the graded syllabus.

SCALES & ARPEGGIOS SET A & SET B

For a major tonal centre, candidates should play in For a minor tonal centre, candidates should play in
succession the: succession the:
• major scale • harmonic minor scale
• major arpeggio • minor arpeggio

1. TECHNICAL EXERCISE (music may be used)

Technical exercise in A♭ major (♩ = 126)
Either
2. SCALES & ARPEGGIOS SET A (from memory, mf)
All requirements should be performed.
• G major tonal centre scales:
two octaves scales: im
• C# minor tonal centre and ma
apoyando and
tirando min. tempi:
• E major tonal centre three octaves arpeggios:
pimaima
arpeggios: scales ♩ = 106
• Chromatic scale starting on D♭ two octaves tirando arpeggios ♩. = 58
• E major scale in thirds im
one octave
• G harmonic minor scale in sixths pi/pm tirando
• Diminished 7th arpeggio starting on C# two octaves ppimim… min. tempo: ♩ = 88
Or
3. SCALES & ARPEGGIOS SET B (from memory, mf)
All requirements should be performed.
• D♭ major tonal centre scales: im
scales:
two octaves
• G minor tonal entre and ma
apoyando and
• E minor tonal centre three octaves tirando min. tempi:
arpeggios:
pimaima
arpeggios: scales ♩ = 106
• Chromatic scale starting on D♭ two octaves tirando arpeggios ♩. = 58
• G major scale in octaves
one octave pi/pm
• E harmonic minor scale in tenths tirando
• Dominant 7th arpeggio in the key of C major two octaves ppimim… min. tempo: ♩ = 88
Or
4. STUDIES (music may be used)
Candidates choose and perform two studies (selected from different groups).
Group 1
1a. Pôr do Sol
for tone and phrasing
1b. Pavô
Group 2
2a. Find the Light
for articulation
2b. Aquarius
Group 3
3a. It’s in the Trees
for idiomatic elements
3b. Dream Key
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Classical Guitar - Grade 7
DIGITAL GRADES: TECHNICAL WORK
Candidates prepare section 1. and either section 2. or section 3 or section 4.
Choice of technical work should be indicated on the submission information form.
All requirements are in Trinity’s book Guitar Scales, Arpeggios and Studies from 2016: Grades 6-8. Further information is
available in the graded syllabus.
SCALES & ARPEGGIOS SET A & SET B
For a major tonal centre, candidates should play in For a minor tonal centre, candidates should play in
succession the: succession the:
• major scale • harmonic minor scale
• major arpeggio • melodic minor scale
• minor arpeggio

1. TECHNICAL EXERCISE (music may be used)

Technical exercise in B major (♩ = 102)
Either
2. SCALES & ARPEGGIOS SET A (from memory, mf)
All requirements should be performed.
• B♭ major tonal centre
two octaves scales: apoyando min. tempi:
• D minor tonal centre scales: im and ma
• F major tonal centre arpeggios: pimaima
and tirando scales ♩ = 122
three arpeggios: tirando arpeggios
• Chromatic scale starting on F octaves
♩. = 66
• B♭ major scale in tenths one octave pi/pm
• D harmonic minor scale in thirds im tirando min. tempo:
two octaves
• Dominant 7th arpeggio in the key of F major ppimim… ♩ = 100
Or
3. SCALES & ARPEGGIOS SET B (from memory, mf)
All requirements should be performed.
• C major tonal centre
two octaves scales: apoyando min. tempi:
• B♭ minor tonal centre scales: im and ma
and tirando scales ♩ = 122
• F major tonal centre three arpeggios: pimaima
arpeggios: tirando arpeggios
• Chromatic scale starting on F octaves
♩. = 66
• C melodic minor scale in octaves one octave
pi/pm
• D major scale in sixths two octaves
tirando min. tempo:
three
• Diminished 7th arpeggio starting on F ppimim… ♩ = 100
octaves
Or
4. STUDIES (music may be used)
Candidates choose and perform two studies (selected from different groups).
Group 1
1a. Cap Gris Nez
for tone and phrasing
1b. Rain Tree
Group 2
2a. White Water
for articulation
2b. Modes of Thought
Group 3
3a. Mezquito
for idiomatic elements
3b. Night Vision
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Classical Guitar - Grade 8
DIGITAL GRADES: TECHNICAL WORK
Candidates prepare section 1. and either section 2. or section 3 or section 4.
Choice of technical work should be indicated on the submission information form.
All requirements are in Trinity’s book Guitar Scales, Arpeggios and Studies from 2016: Grades 6-8. Further information is
available in the graded syllabus.
SCALES & ARPEGGIOS SET A & SET B
For a major tonal centre, candidates should play in For a minor tonal centre, candidates should play in
succession the: succession the:
• major scale • harmonic minor scale
• major arpeggio • melodic minor scale
• dominant 7th arpeggio starting on that note and • minor arpeggio
resolving on the tonic

1. TECHNICAL EXERCISE (music may be used)

Technical exercise in B♭ minor (♩ = 106)
Either
2. SCALES & ARPEGGIOS SET A (from memory, mf)
All requirements should be performed.
• A major tonal centre scales:
two octaves
• E♭ minor tonal centre im and ma scales: apoyando min. tempi:

• F# major tonal centre arpeggios: and tirando scales ♩ = 136

three octaves pimaima arpeggios: arpeggios ♩. = 72
• G# minor tonal centre
dominant 7ths: tirando
dominant 7ths
• Chromatic scale starting on G# three octaves ppimim… ♩ = 108
• A melodic minor scale in tenths one octave pi/pm
• Chromatic scale in octaves starting on F# pi/pm tirando
two octaves min. tempo: ♩ = 108
• Diminished 7th starting on A♭ ppimim…
Or
3. SCALES & ARPEGGIOS SET B (from memory, mf)
All requirements should be performed.
• E♭ major tonal centre scales: min. tempi:
two octaves
• A minor tonal centre im and ma scales: apoyando
scales ♩ = 136
arpeggios: and tirando
• A♭ major tonal centre arpeggios ♩. = 72
three octaves pimaima arpeggios:
• F# minor tonal centre dominant 7ths
dominant 7ths: tirando
• Chromatic scale starting on E♭ ppimim… ♩ = 108

• A major scale in thirds two octaves im

min. tempo:
• E♭ major scale in sixths pi/pm tirando
♩ = 108
• Diminished 7th starting on F# three octaves ppimim…
Or
4. CONCERTO EXTRACTS (music may be used)
Candidates choose and perform two extracts.
1. Vivaldi: Concerto in D, RV 93 (1st movement, bars 24-51)
2. Castelnuovo-Tedesco: Concerto no. 1 in D, op. 99 (3rd movement, first section of cadenza)
3. Villa-Lobos: Concerto for Guitar and Small Orchestra (2nd movement, first section of cadenza)

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