Please use the links below to find the titles recommended in the ABRSM Guitar g7 from 2019 Syllabus:

Grade 7 Scales
ABRSM Guitar Scales Grade 6-8

Grade 7 Sight-reading
ABRSM Guitar Specimen Sight-Reading Grade 1-8

Grade 7 Aural
ABRSM Specimen Aural Tests, Grades 7 (book only) or Grades 7 (book and CD)
ABRSM Aural Training in Practice, Grades 6-8 (book and CDs)

Grade 7 Pieces
One piece must be chosen from each of Lists A, B and C.

LIST A

1 J. S. Bach Allemande (2nd movt from Suite in E minor, BWV 996), trans. Koonce or trans. Willard
J. S. Bach: The Solo Lute Works for Guitar (Neil Kjos Music) or
J. S. Bach: Lute Suites for Guitar (Ariel Publications)
2 J. S. Bach Menuet I and Menuet II (from Suite No. 2 in A minor, BWV 1008), arr. Wright J. S. Bach: Cello Suites 1–4 (Cadenza Music)
3 Dowland Fortune My Foe, trans. Jeffery Dowland: Four Pieces, Book 2 (Tecla Editions)
4 Dowland Galliard, arr. Scheit Dowland: Air and Galliard (Universal)
5 Mudarra Fantasía que contrahaze la harpa en la manera de Luduvico, trans. Pujol F# tuning optional Hispanae Citharae Ars Viva (Schott)
6 Narváez Diferencias sobre ‘Guárdame las vacas’, trans. Pujol F# tuning optional Hispanae Citharae Ars Viva (Schott)
7 G. Sanz Pavanas, trans. Burley G. Sanz: Anthology of Selected Pieces(Schott)
8 D. Scarlatti Sonata in A, Kp. 208, L. 238, arr. Batchelar & Wright Scarlatti for Guitar (ABRSM)
9 Seixas Sonata No. 5 in D, trans. Burley Anthology of Baroque Sonatas (Schott)
10 Visée Gigue (from Suite in D minor), arr. Scheit observing repeats Visée: Suite in D minor (Universal)

LIST B

1 Carcassi Étude in A minor (No. 17 from 25 études, Op. 60) Tecla edn: observing repeat of bb. 1–8
Carcassi: 25 études mélodiques progressives, Op. 60 (Chanterelle) or
Carcassi: 25 Etudes for Guitar, Op. 60 (Tecla Editions)
2 Carulli Larghetto, Op. 124 No. 23 Carulli-Brevier, Vol. 3 (Schott)
3 N. Coste Pas redoublé (No. 13 from Récréation du guitariste, Op. 51) N. Coste: The Guitarist’s Recreation, Op. 51 (Schott)
4 Diabelli Andante sostenuto (2nd movt from Sonata No. 3 in F) Diabelli: Three Sonatas (Schott)
5 J. Ferrer Belle, Op. 24 J. Ferrer: Charme de la nuit (Faber)
6 J. Ferrer Vals (from Colección de valses) No. 5 from J. Ferrer: Charme de la nuit (Faber)
7 M. Giuliani La melanconìa (No. 7 from Giulianate, Op. 148) M. Giuliani: Giulianate, Op. 148 (Suvini Zerboni)
8 Matiegka Menuett and Trio The Guitarist’s Hour, Vol. 3 (Schott)
9 Sor Andante allegro (No. 9 from 12 études, Op. 6)
Sor: The Complete Studies (Chanterelle) or
Sor: The Complete Studies, Lessons, and Exercises (Tecla Editions)
10 Tárrega Pavana Tárrega: Works for Guitar (Bèrben)

LIST C

1 Sérgio Assad Farewell (from Summer Garden Suite), arr. Depreter Sérgio Assad: The Summer Garden Solos (Metropolis)
2 Leo Brouwer Un dia de noviembre Leo Brouwer: Un dia de noviembre (Chester)
3 Gangi Study No. 9 Gangi: Metodo per chitarra, Parte 3 (Ricordi)
4 Gerald Garcia Étude No. 4 (from 25 études esquisses) Gerald Garcia: 25 études esquisses (Mel Bay)
5 Marek Pasieczny Kołysanka (from Ten Sketches for Guitar) observing repeat Marek Pasieczny: 10 Sketches for Guitar (Euterpe)
6 Pernambuco Sons de carilhões (version 2) P. 6 from Pernambuco: Famous Chôros, Vol. 1 (Chanterelle)
7 Piazzolla Milonga (from Famille d’artistes), arr. Ryan P. 16 from Play Piazzolla (Boosey & Hawkes)
8 M. Ponce Prelude in B No. 11 from
M. Ponce: 24 Preludes (Tecla Editions) or
No. 4 from M. Ponce: 12 Préludes (Schott)
9 Gary Ryan Golden Days (No. 4 from Scenes for Guitar, Book 2) Gary Ryan: Scenes for Guitar, Book 2 (Camden Music)
10 Villa-Lobos Prélude No. 3 in A minor (from Cinq Préludes) omitting DS
Villa-Lobos: Prélude No. 3 in A minor (Eschig) or
Villa-Lobos: Collected Works for Solo Guitar (Eschig)

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