Clocks

Coldplay

q = 130

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Piano intro (4 bars) included as a cue only

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A m7

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1. The lights go out and I can’t be saved, tides that I tried to swim a - gainst.

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Have brought me down up - on my knees, oh, I beg, I beg and plead. Sing - ing;

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8 Words & Music by Guy Berryman, Jonathan Buckland, William Champion & Christopher Martin
© Copyright 2003 Universal Music Publishing MGB Limited.
All Rights Reserved. International Copyright Secured.
 Lean On Me
Bill Withers

q = 72

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C F C E m/G D m/G

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Some - times in our lives we all have pain, we all have sor - row;

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16 Words & Music by Bill Withers

© Copyright 1972 Interior Music Corporation, USA.
Universal/MCA Music Limited.
All Rights Reserved. International Copyright Secured.
 Technical Exercises

In this section, you will be asked to play a selection of exercises drawn from each of the groups below. The examiner will be
looking for the speed of your response and will also give credit for the level of your musicality.

All exercises need to be played hands separately, in straight feel, ascending and descending, in the keys, octaves and tempos
shown. You may use your book for Group A and Group B. All Group C exercises must be played from memory.

Note that Groups A and B need to be played to a click and any fingerings shown are suggestions only.

Group A: Scales
The tempo for this group is q = 52 bpm.

1. C major scale | right hand

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3 4 5

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2

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1 2 3 1

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2. C major scale | left hand

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1 3 2 1
5 4 3 2

3. A minor scale | right hand

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3 4 5

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2

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1 2 3 1

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4. A minor scale | left hand

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1 3

Group B: Arpeggios/Broken Chords

The tempo for this group is q = 92 bpm.

1. C major broken chord | right hand

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1 2 5 1 3 5 3
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1 3

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 Sight Reading

In this section you have a choice between either a sight reading test or an improvisation and interpretation test (see facing page).

The examiner will ask you which one you wish to choose before commencing. Once you have decided you cannot change
your mind.

In the sight reading test, the examiner will give you a 4–6 bar melody in the key of C major. You will first be given 90
seconds to practise, after which the examiner will play the backing track twice. The first time is for you to practise and the
second time is for you to perform the final version for the exam. For each playthrough, the backing track will begin with a
one bar count-in. The tempo is q = 60.

During the practice time, you will be given the choice of a metronome click throughout or a one bar count in at
the beginning.

The backing track is continuous, so once the first playthrough has finished, the count in of the second playing will
start immediately.

Please note:
■■There will be a requirement to play hands separately.
■■Single notes only will be required with both left and right hands.

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Please note: The test shown is an example. The examiner will give you a different version in the exam.
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