Electric and Acoustic Guitar Exams and Information

RGT - About the Registry of Guitar Tutors

I am a registered Tutor with the Registry of Guitar Tutors.

The Registry of Guitar Tutors was established in 1992 with the aim of improving the status and profile of guitar teachers, and helping to ensure their professional recognition within the mainstream of music education, by the establishment of an accredited range of comprehensive and well structured teaching programmes.

The Registry publishes an annual UK and International Directory of guitar tutors, and organises regular music education conferences and training seminars.

“RGT offers quality exams you can have confidence in”.

V isit the RGT website: Registry of Guitar Tutors -

Electric and Acoustic Guitar Exams - why gain an Electric or Acoustic Guitar Qualification?

This comprehensive range of examinations offer a formal recognition of the specific talents of electric guitar players.

The exams are organised in partnership with London College of Music Exams (one of the world's most respected music examination boards, established since 1887) and certificated by Thames Valley University, resulting in a recognised standard by which the skills and abilities of electric guitarists can be assessed. All RGT graded exams are accredited by the Qualifications & Curriculum Authority (QCA) and have been placed on the National Qualifications Framework. UCAS points are awarded for RGT grades 6 to 8.

The examinations are endorsed by a range of eminent guitarists from the fields of rock, jazz, pop & blues: Hank Marvin, John Etheridge, Glenn Tilbrook, Mick Green, and Dave Kelly.

Examination Levels

Nine examination Grades are available ranging from Preliminary Grade (for beginners) up to Grade 8 (for aspiring professional musicians) and further onto an Electric Guitar Teaching Diploma

Examination Locations

Examination sessions are held three times a year throughout most areas of the U.K. as well as overseas.
With access to over 400 local centres you should never have too far to travel to your examination.

Examination Handbooks

A series of study Handbooks to accompany each examination provide full explanations and examples of all the information required for each Grade. (Please contact me for prices of these)

Topics covered in the Handbooks include: scales, improvisation and lead playing; chord and rhythm playing; specialist techniques; contemporary music theory and ear training.

(There is no requirement to read traditionally notated music as everything is explained in the earlier books)

The Handbooks are published by REGISTRY PUBLICATIONS.

If you require any further information re: the Electric Guitar Exams please contact me and I will be happy to answer any of your queries.

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