(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).