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Bass Debut

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The Bass Debut Grade book is your passport to success for Rockschool's Debut Grade exam. It covers all the core techniques required for playing beginner rock, pop, metal, country, indie and hip hop basslines.

What you'll learn at Debut

  • Note values, string crossing and rests
  • Major scale, minor pentatonic scale, major and minor arpeggios, riff playing
  • Playback skills


Bass Debut Package: Book + Exam

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Bass Debut

The Bass Debut Grade book is your passport to success for Rockschool's Debut Grade exam. It cover...
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Graded Music Exam Debut

Graded Music Exam: Debut

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Includes digital versions of the audio, notation and fact files.

  • Ain't No Sunshine Track 1 of 12
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  • Coraline Track 2 of 12
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  • Eat Your Greens Track 3 of 12
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  • Green Onions Track 4 of 12
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  • Hit The Road Jack Track 5 of 12
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  • New Rules Track 6 of 12
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  • Shape Of You Track 7 of 12
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  • Talking In My Sleep Track 8 of 12
    £2.29
  • The Drifter Track 9 of 12
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  • The New Black Track 10 of 12
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  • The Thrill Is Gone Track 11 of 12
    £3.99
  • Z Track 12 of 12
    £2.29
  • Supporting Tests
    £4.49
  • List
    • 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
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  • music note
    • Bill Withers - Ain’t No Sunshine
    • Booker T and the MGs - Green Onions
    • Dua Lipa - New Rules
    • Ray Charles - Hit The Road Jack
    • B B King - The Thrill Is Gone
    • Ed Sheeran - Shape Of You
    • 6 Rockschool Originals
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    Technical Exercises

    • Group A - Scales
    • Group B - Arpeggios
    • Group C - Riff

    Unseen Tests

    • Sight Reading
    • Ear Tests (Test 1: Melodic Recall, Test 2: Rhythmic Recall)
    • General Musicianship Questions
  • Tick

    Pages 37–39

    Z

    Tempo changed to 90bpm to match backing track.

    Pages 13-15

    New Rules

    Tempo changed to 115bpm to match backing track.

    Pages 17-19

    Hit the Road Jack

    The first bar of notation has been removed in order to match the backing track. The walkthrough text for bar 1 has been removed and the remaining bar number references updated accordingly.

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Every complete digital book (e.g. Electric Guitar Grade 1) includes:

  • PDF sheet music
  • MP3 audio
  • Supporting tests

Download Limits

We know downloading digital content can be frustrating at times which is why we’ve given you multiple chances to download your audio and sheet music.

Each complete digital book purchased includes:

  • 5 audio downloads
  • 3 sheet music downloadsThis means if you misplace your content, or if your download times-out, you’ll still have plenty of attempts to download your content.

Purchase Options

1. Hard Copy

The hard copy or paperback version can be purchased from our shop for shipping to the UK. Orders for shipping to other countries can be placed via www.musicroom.com. The paperback version includes everything you need for your exam in one essential book, including sheet music, a code for access to MP3 audio and complete supporting tests.

2. Digital Download (where applicable)

Digital downloads is the most popular way of purchasing and downloading a Rockschool book, track or supporting test. Rockschool digital book downloads come complete with PDF sheet music, MP3 audio and supporting tests for instant accessibility on all your favourite devices.

Note: Digital sheet music is stamped with your email address and order number.

3. Digital Download + E-Book Access

The RSL e-books, utilising Learning Platform technology powered by MatchMySound, are the ultimate practise tool, giving you the ability to master your instrument like never before.

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