Melodic Recall Practice Exam for Rock School Grade 8

Each melodic example will either be taken from E Major Pentatonic, F Minor Pentatonic or B Natural Minor scale. The first note of each example will either be the root, third or fifth of the scale.

Press the play button to hear the test as many times as you like. Attempt to play what you’ve heard on the guitar using the scale shown here. Use the link below each example to check your work.

If you like, try writing down what you’ve heard.

 

Example 1 – E Major Pentatonic

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Example 2 – F Minor Pentatonic

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Example 3 – B Natural Minor

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Example 4 – E Major Pentatonic

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Example 5 – F Minor Pentatonic

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Example 6 – B Natural Minor

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