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We have years of experience testing a range of musical educational material and musical equipment. All the books and musical equipment we recommend have stood the test of time and have proven to yield great results for our students.
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All the best books out there have been collected here for you so that you don’t have to search for hours on end to find good material.
We only recommend books that we have used ourselves and that we can confidently vouch for.
This page is constantly updated when we discover new treasures and to include the latest releases from ABRSM’s graded exams.
We have done our best to provide accurate and up-to-date information on each individual product below. Please note that there are more options for learning the required syllabus than we have included on this page. We have included books that we personally recommend. If there is something regarding the exams or syllabus you’re not sure about, please check ABRSM’s website. You can also contact us and we will do our best to advise you.
ABRSM now offers two different exams
Both exam types give you equal amounts of UCAS points which can be used in university or college applications in the UK. Please note that it’s only grades 6-8 which can give you UCAS points.
This is the traditional exam form that ABRSM has been using for years. These exams consist of 3 pieces, scales and arpeggios, sight-reading and aural tests.
This is a new type of exam that ABRSM introduced in 2020. You only need to prepare 4 pieces for these exams – 3 pieces from ABRSM’s syllabus list and 1 additional piece that you source yourself. In these exams, there is more focus on the performance as a whole, and the choice of your pieces carry some weight towards the final mark.
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Instruments and music equipment
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Piano
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Guitar
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Violin
Guitar tabs and individual sheet music organised for different levels
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We have collected the best books out there so that you don’t have to search.
Individual sheet music
The best educational books in one place
We have years of experience using and testing educational books for a range of instruments. We only recommend books that we have used ourselves and that we can confidently vouch for.
All the best books out there have been collected here for you so that you don’t have to search for hours on end to find good material.
This page is constantly updated when we discover new treasures and to include the latest releases from ABRSM’s graded exams.
We have done our best to provide accurate and up-to-date information on each individual product below. Please note that there are more options for learning the required syllabus than we have included on this page. We have included books that we personally recommend. If there is something regarding the exams or syllabus you’re not sure about, please check ABRSM’s website. You can also contact us and we will do our best to advise you.
ABRSM now offers two different exams (scroll down to the bottom of this page for more info). They both give you equal amounts of UCAS points which can be used in university or college applications in the UK. Please note that it’s only grades 6-8 which can give you UCAS points.
The best books for complete beginners
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Something great is coming...
We’re in the process of adding more fantastic books here. Just bear with us. They will be here soon!
Something great is coming...
We’re in the process of adding more fantastic books here. Just bear with us. They will be here soon!
Info about ABRSM exams
This is the traditional exam form that ABRSM has been using for years. These exams consist of 3 pieces, scales and arpeggios, sight-reading and aural tests.
This is a new type of exam that ABRSM introduced in 2020. You only need to prepare 4 pieces for these exams – 3 pieces from ABRSM’s syllabus list and 1 additional piece that you source yourself. In these exams, there is more focus on the performance as a whole, and the choice of your pieces carry some weight towards the final mark.