MusicYears 4–6Guitar

Guitar Grade 4: Aural Tests

Singing from sight a simple melody; identifying cadences (perfect, imperfect); clapping complex rhythms; recognising modulation

What you'll learn

  1. 1

    Imagine you are a detective listening to a song on the radio. You need to remember what you hear! 🎵

  2. 2

    What do you do in an aural test? 🎧

  3. 3

    Can you tap the rhythm of this heartbeat? 🥁 Tap once for each 'dum' — dum dum dum dum

  4. 4

    Let's listen to a short tune and count the beats. 🎶

  5. 5

    How many beats are in a bar of 4/4 time? 🎵

  6. 6

    Now try to clap back this rhythm: 'ta ta ti-ti ta' (slow slow quick-quick slow). 👏

  7. 7

    What is the first thing you do in an aural test? 🎧

Practise Guitar Grade 4: Aural Tests with Whizlo

Free AI-tutored lessons, unlimited practice questions, and progress tracking for ages 8–11. Aligned to the UK National Curriculum.