Rockschool music qualifications are tailor-made for the contemporary musician.
Learn to Play Guitar
Learning the guitar is a great way to express yourself creatively, improve your communication skills, and connect with others who share your interests. Plus, it’s just plain awesome fun! Whether you aspire to be a rockstar, become a renowned session musician, or simply want to jam out in your bedroom, learning the guitar can provide endless hours of entertainment and fulfilment. So, why not pick up a guitar and start shredding today!
Electric Guitar
Plug in, tune up and find your tone with Rockschool Electric Guitar.
Bass Guitar
No band can groove without a bass player who is fully in control of melody and rhythm…
Acoustic Guitar
Tap into your inner troubadour and master one of the world’s most popular instruments.
Classical Guitar
Classical Guitar grades for the 21st-century! Striking a balance between radical redesign and recognisable structure.
RSL Awards have the guitar resources for you
Our leading guitar learning materials allow you to progressively master your instrument, all whilst learning some of the most iconic pieces of music. Your journey to becoming an outstanding guitarist starts here.
Why learn guitar with RSL Awards?
Universal language
Music transcends borders. Learning the guitar with our materials will improve your technical proficiency whilst providing a comprehensive understanding of musical theory, enabling you to confidently articulate your musical ideas and concepts to other musicians – no matter where you are in the world.
Complete publications
The Rockschool and RSL Classical graded music publications provide you with everything you need to take a graded exam: a diverse range of repertoire (including professionally arranged and recorded backing tacks), a truly innovative range of technical exercises and supporting tests.
Iconic music
Throughout the grades, we’ve hand-picked tunes from some of the world’s biggest artists and composers across a diverse range of genres. This expansive choice of songs can be used in your graded music exam, as material for auditions, or for your own enjoyment.
Groundbreaking technology
Our innovative app and e-books, powered by MatchMySound, come complete with an interactive score player allowing you to slow down and loop specific sections of pieces. Gamify your learning experience by receiving automated feedback on your practise sessions!
Find your niche
You can plot your stylistic specialism on your instrument as you progress through the methods. Develop an in-depth understanding of the types of playing you identify with most, whether that is pop, rock, metal, blues, country, funk, jazz, reggae, or classical.
30+ years of experience
For over 30 years we have been producing materials to help people learn musical instruments and assess their progress. RSL Awards now assess over 80,000 people each year across 50 countries. Come and join this world-wide community of creative people.
Recognised around the world
All our qualifications have been designed with industry relevance, student engagement, and academic rigour in mind. Upon completion of an RSL graded music exam, you will have earned a globally recognised qualification, designed to support progression routes towards higher education and the creative industries.
Benchmarked progression
RSL Awards’ graded music exams motivate and encourage musicians of all ages and abilities through a system of progressive mastery. From our introductory grades all the way through to Grade 8, these graded qualifications enable candidates to develop and enhance their musical skills, knowledge and understanding in an exciting, engaging and consistent manner.
Shop Guitar
Visit the RSL shop to purchase your guitar grade books, Rockschool Classics, method books, graded music exam entries, music theory workbooks and guidebooks. This all sits alongside a plethora of study guides and resources.
Shop Grade Books
Grab your next grade book. Physical editions and innovative e-books available.
Purchase Exams
Purchase your exam entry. Face-to-face, Live Stream and Recorded Digital exams available.
Find a Teacher or Institution
Find your nearest RSL Awards teacher by using the search below. Our exams are also available across the globe. Click here to search international teachers or institutions.
Ready to take an exam?
Simply purchase your exam entry from our online shop before completing your exam details via your RSL Awards secure account.
