MusicYears 5–8Guitar

Guitar Grade 5: Technique

Tremolo; rasgueado introduction; advanced right-hand independence; vibrato

What you'll learn

  1. 1

    Imagine you're holding a 🎸 guitar. Your fretting hand moves up and down the neck to play different notes.

  2. 2

    What is it called when you slide your hand to a new spot on the guitar neck?

  3. 3

    Tap the fretboard to move your hand from the 1st fret to the 5th fret — smoothly!

  4. 4

    Let's practice a position shift together! 🎸

  5. 5

    When you shift positions, what should your finger do?

  6. 6

    Now try shifting from the 2nd fret to the 7th fret — keep it smooth!

  7. 7

    What's the secret to a smooth position shift?

Practise Guitar Grade 5: Technique with Whizlo

Free AI-tutored lessons, unlimited practice questions, and progress tracking for ages 9–13. Aligned to the UK National Curriculum.