Key Features at Grade 4 Dynamic control Ghost notes Vibrato solo and improvisation work Major and Natural Minor. Major and Minor Pentatonic scales. Blues Scales Major Minor and Dominant 7th Arpeggios Playback skills Rockschool builds upon its 21 years of unrivalled experience in rock and pop examination by bringing you the 2012-2018 Syllabus. For this latest Syllabus Rockschool have employed some of the most sought after professional musicians to ensure that their tunes are the most authentic on offer. Bass Syllabus features Plot your stylistic specialism -follow your preferred style up through the grades TAB and Standard Notation 6 Performance pieces 6 varying styles Fact files - band and artist background information with recommended further listening Walkthroughs -  Hints and Tips on the tricky sections of the songs Download card with full mixes and backing tracks Free Choice Element ' You can select  2 free choice pieces in your exam All Rockschool grades are fully accredited throughout the UK by the qualifications regulators of England (OfQual) Wales (DCELLS) Northern Ireland (CCEA) AND Scotland (SQA Accreditation).

Key Features at Grade 8 Time Signature changes Two Hand Tapping Fast Blues Bass lines Whole Tone Diminished Natural Minor and Altered Scales Dominant 7#5 Dominant 7b5 Dominant 7#9 Dominant 7b9 Arpeggios and Dominant 7th Major 7th and Minor 7th Chords. Diminished Arpeggio and Stylistic Study Session Work Rockschool builds upon its 21 years of unrivalled experience in rock and pop examination by bringing you the 2012-2018 Syllabus. For this latest Syllabus Rockschool have employed some of the most sought after professional musicians to ensure that their tunes are the most authentic on offer. Bass Syllabus features Plot your stylistic specialism - follow your preferred style up through the grades TAB and Standard Notation 6 Performance pieces 6 varying styles Fact files - band and artist background information with recommended further listening Walkthroughs -  Hints and Tips on the tricky sections of the songs Download card with full mixes and backing tracks Free Choice Element ' You can select  2 free choice pieces in your exam All Rockschool grades are fully accredited throughout the UK by the qualifications regulators of England (OfQual) Wales (DCELLS) Northern Ireland (CCEA) AND Scotland (SQA Accreditation).

Key Features at Grade 3 Soloing Improvising Walking Bass Lines Major and Natural Minor scales. Major and Minor Pentatonic scales. Blues Scales Major and Minor Arpeggios Dominant 7th arpeggios Playback skills Rockschool builds upon its 21 years of unrivalled experience in rock and pop examination by bringing you the 2012-2018 Syllabus. For this latest Syllabus Rockschool have employed some of the most sought after professional musicians to ensure that their tunes are the most authentic on offer. Bass Syllabus features Plot your stylistic specialism -follow your preferred style up through the grades TAB and Standard Notation 6 Performance pieces 6 varying styles Fact files - band and artist background information with recommended further listening Walkthroughs -  Hints and Tips on the tricky sections of the songs Download card with full mixes and backing tracks Free Choice Element ' You can select  2 free choice pieces in your exam All Rockschool grades are fully accredited throughout the UK by the qualifications regulators of England (OfQual) Wales (DCELLS) Northern Ireland (CCEA) AND Scotland (SQA Accreditation).

Key Features at Grade 5 Slap and Pop Hammer On Complex syncopation developed solo work Major and Natural Minor Major and Minor Pentatonic scales Blues Scales. Harmonic Minor scale. Major and Minor Arpeggios and Major 7th and Minor 7th Arpeggios Playback skills Rockschool builds upon its 21 years of unrivalled experience in rock and pop examination by bringing you the 2012-2018 Syllabus. For this latest Syllabus Rockschool have employed some of the most sought after professional musicians to ensure that their tunes are the most authentic on offer. Bass Syllabus features Plot your stylistic specialism - follow your preferred style up through the grades TAB and Standard Notation 6 Performance pieces 6 varying styles Fact files - band and artist background information with recommended further listening Walkthroughs -  Hints and Tips on the tricky sections of the songs Download card with full mixes and backing tracks Free Choice Element ? You can select  2 free choice pieces in your exam All Rockschool grades are fully accredited throughout the UK by the qualifications regulators of England (OfQual) Wales (DCELLS) Northern Ireland (CCEA) AND Scotland (SQA Accreditation).

from 2012-ABRSM: Double Bass Scales And Arpeggios - Grades 6-8 (From 2012) contains all the scales and arpeggios required for ABRSM's Grades 6-8 Double Bass exams.Key features:all scales and arpeggios for the revised syllabus from 2012 with bowing patternshelpful introduction including advice on preparing for the examuser-friendly format and clear page layout

Learn to play rock and pop with Rockschool. These specially written arrangements develop the skills and techniques you need to help you achieve your musical goals.For Rockschool's 2018-2024 Bass series Rockschool have commissioned arrangements of titles reflecting popular music's rich heritage in all its forms and have tailored each piece to make it exactly right for the grade. You can also use titles from Rockschool's Classics series as part of the syllabus.The arrangements have been written and performed by top session musicians who have worked with some of the biggest names in rock metal and pop. The tracks were recorded at Real World's acclaimed recordingstudios and feature live instruments and first rate performances for an unrivalled level of feel authenticity and musicianship.Featuring:Snarky Puppy - LingusD'Angelo - Spanish JointMarvin Gaye - What's Going OnTower Of Power - There's Only So Much Oil In The GroundAlanis Morissette - You Oughta KnowIan Dury and the Blockheads - Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick6 Rockschool OriginalsPlus:Band and artist fact files with recommended listeningIn-depth walkthroughs of every trackEasy-access downloadable audioExample tests and exercises

Learn to play rock and pop with Rockschool. These specially written arrangements develop the skills and techniques you need to help you achieve your musical goals. For Rockschool's 2018-2024 Bass series Rockschool have commissioned arrangements of titles reflecting popular music's rich heritage in all its forms and have tailored each piece to make it exactly right for the grade. You can also use titles from Rockschool's Classics series as part of the syllabus. The arrangements have been written and performed by top session musicians who have worked with some of the biggest names in rock metal and pop. The tracks were recorded at Real World's acclaimed recordingstudios and feature live instruments and first rate performances for an unrivalled level of feel authenticity and musicianship. Featuring: Weather Report - Palladium Paul Simon - You Can Call Me Al Primus - Tommy The Cat Chaka Khan David Bowie - Ashes To Ashes Stevie Wonder - Master Blaster 6 Rockschool Originals Plus: Band and artist fact files with recommended listening In-depth walkthroughs of every track Easy-access downloadable audio Example tests and exercises