Rockschool Bass Grade 4 (2018)

The Bass Grade 4 book is your essential study companion for your exam, with in-depth coverage of expressive playing techniques such as ghost notes, dynamic control and vibrato alongside deeper theoretical knowledge.

What you’ll learn 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 and performance skills

Bass Grade 4 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
James Brown – I Got You (I Feel Good)
Gladys Knight – Midnight Train To Georgia
Justin Timberlake – Rock Your Body
Lawson – Brokenhearted
Bob Marley & the Wailers – I Shot The Sheriff
Grace Jones – Pull Up To The Bumper
6 Rockschool Originals