Rockschool Bass Grade 7 (2018)

The Bass Grade 7 book will help you on your way to mastering the challenging techniques and theory you’ll come across in your Grade 7 exam, which will earn you UCAS points towards a university application.

What you’ll learn at Grade 7
Intricate fingerstyle, montuno lines, harmonics
Lydian, Phrygian mode, Major scale and Jazz Melodic Minor scale, Major 9th, Minor 9th and Dominant 9th arpeggios
Dominant 7th, Major 7th and Minor 7th chords
Stylistic Study
Session work

Bass Grade 7 features:

6 new arrangements of iconic rock, pop, and contemporary music tracks from classic and contemporary artists & 6 Rockschool Originals
The most diverse selection of contemporary music ever seen in a syllabus making the Grades accessible to everyone without precluding any musical tastes
Fact Files: band and artist background information with recommended listening
Walkthroughs: in-depth guidance on every track
Downloadable audio: easily access audio content online
All the essential music theory and technique you need to pass your exams

Repertoire
Marvin Gaye – What’s Going On
Tower of Power – There’s Only So Much Oil In the Ground
Ian Dury and the Blockheads – Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick
D’Angelo – Spanish Joint
Alanis Morissette – You Oughta Know
Snarky Puppy – Lingus
6 Rockschool Originals