Rockschool, the world’s leading examination board for contemporary musicians, will launch the global benchmark syllabus for aspiring contemporary acoustic guitarists this February.
Available from 18th February, the ground breaking 2016 Acoustic Guitar Syllabus from Rockschool will set a new benchmark for acoustic guitarists worldwide.
Featuring a truly diverse range of iconic artists such as Jimi Hendrix, The Beatles, Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, Pat Metheny, Newton Faulkner, Brent Mason and Tommy Emmanuel, Rockschool Acoustic equips every student with a level of technical and stylistic understanding that is second to none.
The new books also feature top sessions musicians, including Mike Finnigan (Jimi Hendrix, Etta James, Leonard Cohen, Rod Stewart and Tower of Power), Ian Thomas (Michael Jackson, B.B. King, Tom Jones, Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, Mark Knopfler) and Hannah Vasanth (Rihanna, Jessie J, Gnarls Barkley, Bryan Ferry).
“What struck me about the tunes I had the opportunity to contribute to was that they were associated with Robert Johnson and Jimi Hendrix, two of most influential artists in the history of popular American music.” Mike Finnigan – Performed with Jimi Hendrix, Etta James, Ringo Starr, Leonard Cohen, Rod Stewart and Tower of Power
“As always, authenticity is uppermost in our minds when developing any new syllabus. With Rockschool Acoustic, any guitar student can not only choose repertoire from a diverse array of artists such as Metallica, Taylor Swift, Dominic Miller, Nuno Bettencourt and Tommy Emmanuel, but also perform to backing tracks featuring performances from musicians that have played and recorded for artists such as Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Brian May, BB King and Rihanna.” Nik Preston – Head of Product Development and Publishing at RSL
Rockschool Acoustic Guitar will be available in digital format from the RSL Shop and in-store from 18thFeburary.
To find out the full track listing and to discover more visit: www.rslawards.com/acoustic
