Stage 3 Advanced 8 in Guitar Performance
Issued by
City & Guilds
This individual has successfully completed Stage 3 Advanced 7 in Guitar Performance Assured, City & Guilds. They are able to perform pieces to a backing track using advanced techniques, including time signature changes and complex structures. They are able to develop solos through complex rhythms and advanced techniques and have demonstrated linked theoretical knowledge of musical terms and directions and how they are used. They are able to show stage presence through confidence and stamina.
Skills
- Deliver Guitar Performances At Tempos Between 80 And 150
- Deliver Guitar Performances In Styles Including Progressive Rock And Alternative Metal
- Deliver Guitar Performances With Time Signature Changes Within The Piece
- Demonstrate Techniques Including Artificial And Pinch Harmonics
- Demonstrate Techniques Including Hammer On And Pull Off
- Demonstrate Techniques Including Let Ring And Double Stops
- Demonstrate Techniques Including Octaves Muted Strokes And Palm Muting
- Demonstrate Techniques Including Slides And Bends
- Demonstrate Techniques Including Trills Grace Notes And Arpeggiated Strokes
- Demonstrate Understanding Of Musical Directions Including Accents And Crescendo
- Demonstrate Understanding Of Musical Directions Including Ties And Staccato
- Perform Major And Natural Minor Scales
- Perform Pentatonic Major And Blues Scales
- Perform Pentatonic Minor And Modes
- Perform Pieces Composed Of Complex Advanced Rhythms
- Perform Pieces Using Modulation Wah Or Booster Pedal And Tone Emphasis
- Perform Pieces Using Overdrive Settings On The Amp And Clean Toggle With Overdrive And Distortion Pedal
- Present Guitar Performances That Include Whole Note To 16th Notes And Rests Including Dotted Values And Shuffle Eighths
Earning Criteria
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This individual has successfully delivered 4 performance pieces, demonstrated in depth linked theoretical understanding and shown stage presence using appropriate body language and maintaining confidence and stamina in their performance.