Grade 1 Introduction video here
What's in Grade 1
Scales
- ‘Open’ scales of E Natural Minor, E Blues and G Pentatonic Major – 2 octaves.
- ‘Fretted’ scales of A Major and A Pentatonic Minor – 2 octaves.
Chords
Non-barré (open position) chords are expected at this grade.
- Major chords – A, C, D, E, G.
- Minor chords – Am, Dm, Em.
- Dominant 7th chords – A7, B7, D7, E7.
- Major 7th chords – AMaj7, CMaj7, DMaj7.