Bass
Internationally recognised Bass Grades for rock and pop bassists
Bass grades with a difference.
Plot your Stylistic Specialism
For every Bass Grade you can plot your stylistic specialism, meaning you'll develop an in-depth understanding of the style of bass guitar you love.
Free Choice Pieces
Play your favourite bass guitar tracks in your exam; metal, indie, rock, prog… the choice is yours!
Theoretical Grounding
Every Rockschool Bass Guitar Grade has been designed to give you a solid understanding of musical theory, enabling you to confidently articulate your musical talents.
Steps
Completing a Rockschool Music Grade is a rewarding experience, we’ll get you on your path to success in no-time.
To get started, simply grab your Music book from the shop.
Start Rockschool Bass Guitar Now!
To start Rockschool Bass Guitar, you’ll need a Rockschool book. Start with the Debut book and work your way up through the Grades or jump in at a level that’s for you!
The Rockschool Bass Guitar Syllabus Guide
The course content for Rockschool Bass Guitar is listed in the syllabus guide, starting at Premiere (Let’s Rock) and going all the way up to Grade 8.
Candidates can use either the 2018 or 2024 Bass books to prepare for their exams.
For information on completing a Bass Diploma, please go to the Professional Qualifications page.
Unlock your sound with the Rockschool Style Vaults!
Dive deeper into your favourite genres and enhance your learning experience with our new interactive e-books. Across Guitar, Bass, and Drums we’ve curated over 70 setlists packed with Hit Tunes and Rockschool Originals celebrating decades of Rockschool history. Click the buttons to download and explore the setlists before scrolling down to purchase your Vault. Build real skills, play real music. Stay Original.
Explore a treasure trove of genres with Rockschool’s repertoire collections. Whether you’re looking for pieces to shred at your leisure, or take Rockschool exams with the genres you love most, we have you covered. All content is “Extended Repertoire” for use in Rockschool exams. Generally, the collections of repertoire span three grades and include content levelled as follows: Beginner = Debut – Grade 2, Intermediate = Grade 3 – Grade 5, Advanced = Grade 6 – Grade 8. Each track is clearly labelled with the associated grade inside your interactive e-book!