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(09/17/03)Level I and Level II
Level IScales Keys: C, F, Bb, Eb, G, D, A1. Major Two octaves from any degree or mode (min. tempo: sixteenth notes at
=60).2. Chromatic Two octaves from tonic (min. tempo: sixteenth notes at =60).Triads Roots: C, F, Bb, Eb, G, D, A3. Chords Maj, Min, Aug, Dim–close voicing, starting from root position, across
fingerboard, one octave.4. Arpeggios Maj, Min, Aug, Dim–one octave from root (min. tempo: eighth notes
at =60).Four-Part Roots: C, F, Bb, Eb, G, D, A5. Chords Maj7, Min7, Dom7, Min7b5, Dom7sus4, 7#5, Dim7, Maj6, Min6,
Min9, 9, 7b9, 7#9, 13–one form for each.6. Arpeggios Maj7, Min7, Dom7, Min7b5, Dom7sus4, 7#5, Dim7–one octave from
root (min. tempo: eighth notes at =60).Performance7. Performance Instructor approved performance piece–three minute maximum.
Notation required for test team.8. Reading Level appropriate—single note and chords with rhythm slashes.
Level IIScales Keys: C, F, Bb, Eb, G, D, A (parallel to major)1. Melodic Minor Two octaves from any degree or mode (min. tempo: sixteenth notes
at =60).2. Whole-tone Two octaves from tonic (min. tempo: sixteenth notes at =60).Triads Roots: C, F, Bb, Eb, G, D, A3. Chords Maj, Min, Aug, Dim–close voicing, starting from any inversion, one
octave up and down all string sets: ➂➁①, ➃➂➁, ➄➃➂, ➅➄➃.4. Arpeggios Maj, Min, Aug, Dim–from root, two octaves (min. tempo: eighth
notes at =60).4-Part Roots: C, F, Bb, Eb, G, D, A5. Chords Min(maj7), Maj7#5, Maj7b5, Min7#5, 7b5, Dim(Maj7), Maj(9/7),
Maj(9/6), min9(maj7), 7(b9/b13),13(b9), 9(b13)–one form for each.6. Arpeggios Min(maj7), Maj7#5, Maj7b5, Min7#5, 7b5, Dim(Maj7)–one octave
from root (min. tempo: eighth notes at =60). Performance7. Performance Instructor approved performance piece-three minute maximum.
Notation required for test team.8. Reading Level appropriate—single note and chords with rhythm slashes.
➅➄➃
➄➃➂
➃➂②
D0
➂②① D
CMaj7 F7sus4
LEVEL I
I. Scales
Ex.1 G from 2nd degree
Ex. 2 D Locrian
A Chromatic
II. TriadsChords: Maj., Min., Aug., Dim., close voicing starting from root position, across fingerboard one octave.
Arpeggios: Maj., Min., Aug., Dim. one
III. Four PartChords: Maj7, Min7, Dom7, Min7b5, Dom7sus4, 7#5, Dim7, Maj6, Min6, Min9, 9, 7b9, 7#9, 13–one form for each.
Arpeggios: Maj7, Min7, Dom7, Min7b5, Dom7sus4,
1) Major: Two octaves from any degree or mode (sixteenth notes at =60).
2) Chromatic: Two octaves from tonic (sixteenth notes at =60).
octave from root (eighth notes at =60).
7#5, Dim7 one octave from root (eighth notes at =60).
IV. Performance1. Performance: Instructor approved performance piece-three minute maximum. Notation required for test team.2. Reading: Level appropriate—single note and chords with rhythm slashes.
Sample Test Questions and Responses
②➂➃
Dm A
C0 (Maj7 ) F7 5
LEVEL II
I. Scales
Ex.1 Bb from 7th degree
Ex. 2 Bb Lydian b7
C Whole-tone
II. TriadsChords: Maj., Min., Aug., Dim. close voicing, starting from any inversion, one octave up and down any string set: ➂➁①, ➃➂➁, ➄➃➂, ➅➄➃.
Arpeggios: Maj., Min., Aug., Dim. two
III. Four PartChords: Min(maj7), Maj7#5, Maj7b5, Min7#5, 7b5, Dim(Maj7), Maj(9/7), Maj(9/6), min9(maj7), 7(b9/b13), 13(b9), 9(b13)–one form for each
Arpeggios: Min(maj7), Maj7#5, Maj7b5, Min7#5, 7b5,
1) Melodic Minor: Two octaves from any degree or mode (sixteenth notes at =60).
2) Whole-tone: Two octaves from tonic (sixteenth notes at =60).
octaves from root (eighth notes at =60).
Dim(Maj7) one octave from root (eighth notes at =60).
IV. Performance1. Performance: Instructor approved performance piece-three minute maximum. Notation required for test team.2. Reading: Level appropriate—single note and chords with rhythm slashes.
Sample Test Questions and Responses
(1st Inv., 2nd string set)
(9/17/03)Level III and Level IV
Level IIIScales Keys: C, F, Bb, Eb, G, D, A1. Harm. Minor Two octaves from any degree (min. tempo: sixteenth notes at =60).2. Diminished(whole step, half step)
Two octaves from tonic (min. tempo: sixteenth notes at =60).
Triads Roots: C, F, Bb, Eb, G, D, A3. Chords Maj, Min spread (open) voicings–starting from any inversion, one
octave.4. Arpeggios Maj, Min, Aug, Dim–from any chord tone, one octave (min. tempo:
eighth notes at =60).4-Part Roots: C, F, Bb, Eb, G, D, A5. Chords Maj7, Min7, Dom7, Min7b5, Dom7sus4, 7#5, Dim7, Maj6, Min6,
Min9, 9, 7b9, 7#9, 13–two forms for each6. Arpeggios Maj7, Min7, Dom7, Min7b5, Dom7sus4, 7#5, Dim7–one octave
from any chord tone (min. tempo: eighth notes at =60).Performance7. Performance Instructor approved performance piece-three minute maximum.
Notation required for test team.8. Reading Level appropriate—single note and chords with rhythm slashes
Level IVScales Keys: C, F, Bb, Eb, G, D, A1. Harm. Major Two octaves from any degree (min. tempo: sixteenth notes at =60).2. Pentatonic Two octaves from tonic–major (1, 2, 3, 5, 6) and minor (1, 2, b3, 5, 6)
(min. tempo: sixteenth notes at =60).Triads Roots: C, F, Bb, Eb, G, D, A3. Chords Aug, Dim spread (open) voicings–starting from any inversion, one
octave.4. Arpeggios Maj, Min, Aug, Dim–from any chord tone, two octaves, (min.
tempo: eighth notes at =60).4-Part Roots: C, F, Bb, Eb, G, D, A5. Chords Min(maj7), Maj7#5, Maj7b5, Min7#5, 7b5, Dim(Maj7), Maj(9/7),
Maj(9/6), min9(maj7), 7(b9/b13),13(b9), 9(b13)–two forms for each6. Arpeggios Min(maj7), Maj7#5, Maj7b5, Min7#5, 7b5, Dim(Maj7)–one octave
from any chord tone, (min. tempo: eighth notes at =60).Performance7. Performance Instructor approved performance piece-three minute maximum.
Notation required for test team.8. Reading Level appropriate—single note and chords with rhythm slashes
E m A0
G7sus4 G7sus4 Dm7( 5)
LEVEL III
I. Scales
Ex.1 D from 5th degree
Ex. 2 C from 7th degree
G Diminished
II. TriadsMaj., Min. spread (open) voicings, starting from any inversion, one octave.
Maj., Min., Aug., Dim. from any chord tone,
III. Four PartChords: Maj7, Min7, Dom7, Min7b5, Dom7sus4, 7#5, Dim7, Maj6, Min6, Min9, 9, 7b9, 7#9, 13–two forms for each
Arpeggios: Maj7, Min7, Dom7, Min7b5, Dom7sus4, 7#5,
1) Harmonic Minor: Two octaves from any degree (sixteenth notes at =60).
2) Diminished (whole step, half step): Two octaves from tonic (sixteenth notes at =60).
one octave (eighth notes at =60).
Dim7 from any chord tone, one octave (eighth notes at =60).
IV. Performance1. Performance: Instructor approved performance piece-three minute maximum. Notation required for test team.2. Reading: Level appropriate—single note and chords with rhythm slashes.
Sample Test Questions and Responses
(from 1st Inv.)(1st Inv.)
(from 7th)
C0 Gmin
GMaj7 ( 5) GMaj7 ( 5) F° (Maj7)
LEVEL IV
I. Scales
D from 5th degree
Ex. 1 Eb Pent. Major
Ex. 2 A Pent. Minor
II. TriadsChords: Aug., Dim., open (spread) voicings starting from any inversion, one octave.
Arpeggios: Maj., Min., Aug., Dim. from any
III. Four Part
Chords: Min(maj7), Maj7#5, Maj7b5, Min7#5,7b5, Dim(Maj7), Maj(9/7), Maj(9/6), min9(maj7),7(b9/b13), 13(b9), 9(b13)–two forms for each.
Arpeggios: Min(maj7), Maj7#5, Maj7b5, Min7#5,
1) Harmonic Major: Two octaves from any degree (sixteenth notes at =60).
2) Pentatonic: Two octaves from tonic–major (1, 2, 3, 5, 6,) and Japanese minor (1, 2, b3, 5, 6),
chord tone, two octaves (eighth notes at =60).
7b5, Dim(Maj7) one octave from any chord tone,
IV. Performance1. Performance: Instructor approved performance piece-three minute maximum. Notation required for test team.2. Reading: Level appropriate—single note and chords with rhythm slashes.
Sample Test Questions and Responses
(from 2nd inv.) (from 5th)
(eighth notes at =60).
(from 3rd)
(sixteenth notes at=60).
(09/17/03)Level V and Level VI
Level VScales— All keys1. Major Three octaves from any degree or mode, (min. tempo: sixteenth
notes at =60).2. Chromatic Three octaves from tonic, (min. tempo: sixteenth notes at =60).Triad– 3. Chords Diatonic to C Major, voice-led through 6 cycles from Root, 1st and
2nd inversions, close and spread.4. Arpeggios Major three octaves from any chord tone, all keys (min. tempo:
eighth notes at =60).4-Part– 5. Chords Maj7, Min7, Dom7, Min7b5, Dom7sus4, 7#5, Dim7–all inversions,
student choice of key.6. Arpeggios Maj7, Min7, Dom7, Min7b5, Dom7sus4, 7#5, Dim7–two octaves
from any chord tone, all keys (min. tempo: eighth notes at =60).7. Reading Level appropriate—single note and chords with rhythm slashes.8. Performance Instructor approved performance piece.
Level VIScales— All keys1. Mel. Minor Three octaves from any degree or mode, (min. tempo: sixteenth
notes at =60).2. Whole tone Three octaves from tonic, (min. tempo: sixteenth notes at =60).Triad– 3. Chords Diatonic to C Melodic Minor, voice-led through 6 cycles from Root,
1st and 2nd inversions, close and spread.4. Arpeggios Minor three octaves from any chord tone, all keys (min. tempo:
eighth notes at =60).4-Part– 5. Chords Min(maj7), Maj7#5, Maj7b5, Min7#5, 7b5, Dim(Maj7)–all
inversions, student choice of key.6. Arpeggios Min(maj7), Maj7#5, Maj7b5, Min7#5, 7b5, Dim(Maj7)
–two octaves from any chord tone, all keys (min. tempo: eighthnotes at =60).
7. Reading Level appropriate—single note and chords with rhythm slashes.8. Performance Instructor approved performance piece.
C Em G B0 Dm F Am C C F B 0 Em Am Dm G C
D
B m7 B 7sus4 C7sus4
LEVEL VI. Scales
Ex.1 Db from 3rd degree
G Chromatic
II. TriadsChords: Diatonic to C Major, voice-led through six cycles from Root, 1st and 2nd inversion (close and spread).
Arpeggios: Major 3 octaves from any chord tone, all keys (eighth notes at =60).
III. Four PartChords: Maj7, Min7, Dom7, Min7b5, 7#5, Dom7sus4, Dim7 all inversions (student'schoice of key.
Arpeggios: Maj7, Min7, Dom7, Min7b5, 7#5,
1) Major: Three octaves from any degree or mode (sixteenth notes at =60).
2) Chromatic: Three octaves from tonic (sixteenth notes at =60).
Dom7sus4, Dim7 two octaves from any chord tone,
IV. Performance1. Performance: Instructor approved performance piece-three minute maximum. Notation required for test team.2. Reading: Level appropriate—single note and chords with rhythm slashes.
Sample Test Questions and Responses
Ex.2 F# Aeolian
Ex.1 Key of C MajorCycle 3 from 1st Inv. (Close)
Ex.2 Key of C MajorCycle 4 from Root Pos. (Close)
from 3rd
all keys (eighth notes at =60).
from b7
Cm Dm E aug F G A0 B0 Cm Cm A0 F Dm B0 G E aug Cm
B m
Cm(maj7) C7 ( 5) GMaj7 ( 5)
LEVEL VII. Scales
Ex.1 G from 1st degree
F Whole tone
II. TriadsChords: Diatonic to C Melodic Minor, voice-led through sixcycles from Root, 1st and 2nd inversion (close and spread).
Arpeggios: Minor 3 octaves from any chord tone, all keys (eighth notes at =60).
III. Four PartChords: Min(maj7), Maj7#5, Maj7b5, Min7#5, 7b5, Dim(Maj7) all inversions (student choice of key).
Arpeggios: Min(maj7), Maj7#5, Maj7b5, Min7#5, 7b5, Dim(Maj7)
1) Melodic Minor: Three octaves from any degree or mode (sixteenth notes at =60).
2) Whole tone: Three octaves from tonic (sixteenth notes at =60).
two octaves from any chord tone, all keys
IV. Performance1. Performance: Instructor approved performance piece-three minute maximum. Notation required for test team.2. Reading: Level appropriate—single note and chords with rhythm slashes.
Sample Test Questions and Responses
Ex.2 G Altered
Ex.1 Key of C Mel. Minor Cycle 2 from 1st Inversion (Close)
Ex.2 Key of C Mel. MinorCycle 6 from Root Position (spread)
from 5th
(eighth notes at =60).
from 3rd
(09/17/03)Level VII and Level VIII
Level VIIScales— All keys1. Harm. Minor Three octaves from any degree, (min. tempo: sixteenth notes at
=60).2. Diminished Three octaves from tonic, (min. tempo: sixteenth notes at =60).Triad– 3. Chords Diatonic to C Harmonic Minor, voice-led through 6 cycles from
Root, 1st and 2nd inversions, close and spread.4. Arpeggios Augmented 3 octaves from any chord tone, all keys (min. tempo:
eighth notes at =60).4-Part– 5. Chords Maj7, Min7, Dom7, Min7b5, Dom7sus4, 7#5, Dim7–all inversions,
all keys.6. Arpeggios Maj7, Min7, Dom7, Min7b5, Dom7sus4, 7#5, Dim7–three octaves
from any chord tone, all keys (min. tempo: eighth notes at =60).7. Reading Level appropriate—single note and chords with rhythm slashes.8. Performance Instructor approved performance piece.
Level VIIIScales— All keys1. Harm. Major Three octaves from any degree or mode, (min. tempo: sixteenth
notes at =60).2. Pentatonic Three octaves from tonic–major (1, 2, 3, 5, 6) and minor (1, 2, b3, 5,
6), (min. tempo: sixteenth notes at =60).Triad– 3. Chords Maj, Min, Aug, Dim–voice-led chromatically "48 to 48" (close and
spread).4. Arpeggios Diminished three octaves from any chord tone, all keys (min. tempo:
eighth notes at =60).4-Part– 5. Chords Min(maj7), Maj7#5, Maj7b5, Min7#5, 7b5, Dim(Maj7)–all
inversions, all keys.6. Arpeggios Min(maj7), Maj7#5, Maj7b5, Min7#5, 7b5, Dim(Maj7)–three
octaves from any chord tone, all keys (min. tempo: eighth notes at=60).
7. Reading Level appropriate—single note and chords with rhythm slashes.8. Performance Instructor approved performance piece
Cm E G B0 D0 Fm A Cm Cm G D0 A E B 0 Fm Cm
D
B m7 C7 ( 5) GMaj7
LEVEL VIII. Scales
Ex.1 G from 7th degree
G Diminished
II. TriadsChords: Diatonic to C Harmonic Minor, voice-led through sixcycles from Root, 1st and 2nd inversion (close and spread).
Arpeggios: Augmented 3 octaves from any chord tone, all keys (eighth notes at =60).
III. Four PartChords: Maj7, Min7, Dom7, Min7b5, 7#5, Dom7sus4, Dim7 all inversions, all keys.
Arpeggios: Maj7, Min7, Dom7, Min7b5, 7#5, Dom7sus4, Dim7,
1) Harmonic Minor: Three octaves from any degree (sixteenth notes at =60).
2) Diminished: Three octaves from tonic (sixteenth notes at =60).
three octaves from any chord tone, all keys
IV. Performance1. Performance: Instructor approved performance piece-three minute maximum. Notation required for test team.2. Reading: Level appropriate—single note and chords with rhythm slashes.
Sample Test Questions and Responses
Ex.2 Bb from 5th degree
Ex.1 Key of C Harm. Minor Cycle 3 from 2nd Inversion (Close)
Ex.2 Key of C Harm. MinorCycle 5 from 1st Inversion (spread)
from 3rd
(eighth notes at =60).
from 7th
C A m Bm E A D 0 G F m B E m F D E C0 Gm E
C E Gm C E D F E m B F m E D0 A C B A m
C0
D Maj7 #5 B0 (Maj7 ) Dm (Maj7 )
LEVEL VIIII. Scales
Ex.1 A from 6th degree
Ab Major Pentatonic (1, 2, 3, 5, 6)
II. TriadsChords: "48 to 48" (Any Maj. Min. Aug. Dim. triad voice-led to any other triad. 4 qualities X 12 keys = 48)16 triads, supplied by test team are to be played both close and spread. See the article Triadic Equal Rightsby Mick Goodrick, available at http://classes.berklee.edu/gr
Arpeggios: Diminished 3 octaves from any chord tone, all keys (eighth notes at =60).
III. Four PartChords: Min(maj7), Maj7#5, Maj7b5, Min7#5, 7b5, Dim(Maj7)–all inversions, all keys.
Arpeggios: Min(maj7), Maj7#5, Maj7b5, Min7#5, 7b5, Dim(Maj7)
1) Harmonic Major: Three octaves from any degree (sixteenth notes at =60).
2) Pentatonic: Three octaves from tonic-major (1, 2, 3, 5, 6) and Japanese minor (1, 2, b3, 5, 6) (sixteenth notes at
two octaves from any chord tone, all keys
IV. Performance1. Performance: Instructor approved performance piece-three minute maximum. Notation required for test team.2. Reading: Level appropriate—single note and chords with rhythm slashes.
Sample Test Questions and Responses
Ex.2 Eb from 3rd degree
Ex.1 close
Ex.2 spread
from 5th
(eighth notes at =60).
from 3rd
G Minor Pentatonic "Japanese" (1, 2, b3, 5, 6)
=60).