Bass Guitar Lessons

Technical Exercises

Please practice and upload complete performances for each of the technical exercises in this section when you are ready. Completion contributes to 45% of your award. All of the skills contained in these pieces are developed through the lessons and technical exercises. You will need to demonstrate:

Technical Accomplishment
The extent to which the instrument is effectively controlled.

Musicality
The ability to make sensitive and musical performance decisions.

Musical Knowledge
The synthesis of theoretical, notational and contextual knowledge.

Performance

Please practice and upload performances for each of the songs in this section when you are ready. Completion contributes to 45% of your award. All of the skills contained in these pieces are developed through the lessons and technical exercises. However, you need to play the songs showing:

Technical Accomplishment
The extent to which the instrument is effectively controlled.

Musicality
The ability to make sensitive and musical performance decisions.

Musical Knowledge
The synthesis of theoretical, notational and contextual knowledge.

Communication
The degree to which the performer communicates with and engages the listener through musical performance on their instrument or voice.

Knowledge & Understanding

Please complete the questions in this section when you are ready. Completion contributes to 10% of your award. All of the answers are contained within the course, so please check your understanding of your instrument and the music you have studied so far.

Gigajam Tutor Verification

Before we can submit your award to the London College of Music we will need to examine your portfolio so you should do the following before having us check:

• Complete all the technical exercises for this grade
• Complete all the performance pieces for this grade
• Answer the questions for this grade
• Provide a video of one of the five performance pieces

If that's all done then you're ready...

Request Verification

Get Your Bass Debut Grade Certificate!

Earn an internationally recognised award for completing Gigajam Bass Debut Grade online.

What do I get?

You will receive a formal certificate from the University of West London — London College of Music.

This certificate will be accepted as acknowledgement of your attainment by all educational establishments worldwide.

This is a physical official paper document that will be posted to you for you to frame and hang on your wall.

How much does it cost?

Entry for Bass Debut Grade costs only £10.

What do I need to do?

Simply complete the lessons, exercises, performances and questions for this grade. See the ‘Action Required’ links for more information.

Technical Exercises

Please practice and upload complete performances for each of the technical exercises in this section when you are ready. Completion contributes to 45% of your award. All of the skills contained in these pieces are developed through the lessons and technical exercises. You will need to demonstrate:

Technical Accomplishment
The extent to which the instrument is effectively controlled.

Musicality
The ability to make sensitive and musical performance decisions.

Musical Knowledge
The synthesis of theoretical, notational and contextual knowledge.

Performance

Please practice and upload performances for each of the songs in this section when you are ready. Completion contributes to 45% of your award. All of the skills contained in these pieces are developed through the lessons and technical exercises. However, you need to play the songs showing:

Technical Accomplishment
The extent to which the instrument is effectively controlled.

Musicality
The ability to make sensitive and musical performance decisions.

Musical Knowledge
The synthesis of theoretical, notational and contextual knowledge.

Communication
The degree to which the performer communicates with and engages the listener through musical performance on their instrument or voice.

Knowledge & Understanding

Please complete the questions in this section when you are ready. Completion contributes to 10% of your award. All of the answers are contained within the course, so please check your understanding of your instrument and the music you have studied so far.

Gigajam Tutor Verification

Before we can submit your award to the London College of Music we will need to examine your portfolio so you should do the following before having us check:

• Complete all the technical exercises for this grade
• Complete all the performance pieces for this grade
• Answer the questions for this grade
• Provide a video of one of the five performance pieces

If that's all done then you're ready...

Request Verification

Get Your Bass Grade 1 Certificate!

Earn an internationally recognised award for completing Gigajam Bass Grade 1 online.

What do I get?

You will receive a formal certificate from the University of West London — London College of Music.

This certificate will be accepted as acknowledgement of your attainment by all educational establishments worldwide.

This is a physical official paper document that will be posted to you for you to frame and hang on your wall.

How much does it cost?

Entry for Bass Grade 1 costs only £11.

What do I need to do?

Simply complete the lessons, exercises, performances and questions for this grade. See the ‘Action Required’ links for more information.

Technical Exercises

Please practice and upload complete performances for each of the technical exercises in this section when you are ready. Completion contributes to 45% of your award. All of the skills contained in these pieces are developed through the lessons and technical exercises. You will need to demonstrate:

Technical Accomplishment
The extent to which the instrument is effectively controlled.

Musicality
The ability to make sensitive and musical performance decisions.

Musical Knowledge
The synthesis of theoretical, notational and contextual knowledge.

Performance

Please practice and upload performances for each of the songs in this section when you are ready. Completion contributes to 45% of your award. All of the skills contained in these pieces are developed through the lessons and technical exercises. However, you need to play the songs showing:

Technical Accomplishment
The extent to which the instrument is effectively controlled.

Musicality
The ability to make sensitive and musical performance decisions.

Musical Knowledge
The synthesis of theoretical, notational and contextual knowledge.

Communication
The degree to which the performer communicates with and engages the listener through musical performance on their instrument or voice.

Knowledge & Understanding

Please complete the questions in this section when you are ready. Completion contributes to 10% of your award. All of the answers are contained within the course, so please check your understanding of your instrument and the music you have studied so far.

Gigajam Tutor Verification

Before we can submit your award to the London College of Music we will need to examine your portfolio so you should do the following before having us check:

• Complete all the technical exercises for this grade
• Complete all the performance pieces for this grade
• Answer the questions for this grade
• Provide a video of one of the five performance pieces

If that's all done then you're ready...

Request Verification

Get Your Bass Grade 2 Certificate!

Earn an internationally recognised award for completing Gigajam Bass Grade 2 online.

What do I get?

You will receive a formal certificate from the University of West London — London College of Music.

This certificate will be accepted as acknowledgement of your attainment by all educational establishments worldwide.

This is a physical official paper document that will be posted to you for you to frame and hang on your wall.

How much does it cost?

Entry for Bass Grade 2 costs only £12.

What do I need to do?

Simply complete the lessons, exercises, performances and questions for this grade. See the ‘Action Required’ links for more information.

Technical Exercises

Please practice and upload complete performances for each of the technical exercises in this section when you are ready. Completion contributes to 45% of your award. All of the skills contained in these pieces are developed through the lessons and technical exercises. You will need to demonstrate:

Technical Accomplishment
The extent to which the instrument is effectively controlled.

Musicality
The ability to make sensitive and musical performance decisions.

Musical Knowledge
The synthesis of theoretical, notational and contextual knowledge.

Performance

Please practice and upload performances for each of the songs in this section when you are ready. Completion contributes to 45% of your award. All of the skills contained in these pieces are developed through the lessons and technical exercises. However, you need to play the songs showing:

Technical Accomplishment
The extent to which the instrument is effectively controlled.

Musicality
The ability to make sensitive and musical performance decisions.

Musical Knowledge
The synthesis of theoretical, notational and contextual knowledge.

Communication
The degree to which the performer communicates with and engages the listener through musical performance on their instrument or voice.

Knowledge & Understanding

Please complete the questions in this section when you are ready. Completion contributes to 10% of your award. All of the answers are contained within the course, so please check your understanding of your instrument and the music you have studied so far.

Gigajam Tutor Verification

Before we can submit your award to the London College of Music we will need to examine your portfolio so you should do the following before having us check:

• Complete all the technical exercises for this grade
• Complete all the performance pieces for this grade
• Answer the questions for this grade
• Provide a video of one of the five performance pieces

If that's all done then you're ready...

Request Verification

Get Your Bass Grade 3 Certificate!

Earn an internationally recognised award for completing Gigajam Bass Grade 3 online.

What do I get?

You will receive a formal certificate from the University of West London — London College of Music.

This certificate will be accepted as acknowledgement of your attainment by all educational establishments worldwide.

This is a physical official paper document that will be posted to you for you to frame and hang on your wall.

How much does it cost?

Entry for Bass Grade 3 costs only £13.

What do I need to do?

Simply complete the lessons, exercises, performances and questions for this grade. See the ‘Action Required’ links for more information.

Technical Exercises

Please practice and upload complete performances for each of the technical exercises in this section when you are ready. Completion contributes to 45% of your award. All of the skills contained in these pieces are developed through the lessons and technical exercises. You will need to demonstrate:

Technical Accomplishment
The extent to which the instrument is effectively controlled.

Musicality
The ability to make sensitive and musical performance decisions.

Musical Knowledge
The synthesis of theoretical, notational and contextual knowledge.

Performance

Please practice and upload performances for each of the songs in this section when you are ready. Completion contributes to 45% of your award. All of the skills contained in these pieces are developed through the lessons and technical exercises. However, you need to play the songs showing:

Technical Accomplishment
The extent to which the instrument is effectively controlled.

Musicality
The ability to make sensitive and musical performance decisions.

Musical Knowledge
The synthesis of theoretical, notational and contextual knowledge.

Communication
The degree to which the performer communicates with and engages the listener through musical performance on their instrument or voice.

Knowledge & Understanding

Please complete the questions in this section when you are ready. Completion contributes to 10% of your award. All of the answers are contained within the course, so please check your understanding of your instrument and the music you have studied so far.

Gigajam Tutor Verification

Before we can submit your award to the London College of Music we will need to examine your portfolio so you should do the following before having us check:

• Complete all the technical exercises for this grade
• Complete all the performance pieces for this grade
• Answer the questions for this grade
• Provide a video of one of the five performance pieces

If that's all done then you're ready...

Request Verification

Get Your Bass Grade 4 Certificate!

Earn an internationally recognised award for completing Gigajam Bass Grade 4 online.

What do I get?

You will receive a formal certificate from the University of West London — London College of Music.

This certificate will be accepted as acknowledgement of your attainment by all educational establishments worldwide.

This is a physical official paper document that will be posted to you for you to frame and hang on your wall.

How much does it cost?

Entry for Bass Grade 4 costs only £14.

What do I need to do?

Simply complete the lessons, exercises, performances and questions for this grade. See the ‘Action Required’ links for more information.

Technical Exercises

Please practice and upload complete performances for each of the technical exercises in this section when you are ready. Completion contributes to 45% of your award. All of the skills contained in these pieces are developed through the lessons and technical exercises. You will need to demonstrate:

Technical Accomplishment
The extent to which the instrument is effectively controlled.

Musicality
The ability to make sensitive and musical performance decisions.

Musical Knowledge
The synthesis of theoretical, notational and contextual knowledge.

Performance

Please practice and upload performances for each of the songs in this section when you are ready. Completion contributes to 45% of your award. All of the skills contained in these pieces are developed through the lessons and technical exercises. However, you need to play the songs showing:

Technical Accomplishment
The extent to which the instrument is effectively controlled.

Musicality
The ability to make sensitive and musical performance decisions.

Musical Knowledge
The synthesis of theoretical, notational and contextual knowledge.

Communication
The degree to which the performer communicates with and engages the listener through musical performance on their instrument or voice.

Knowledge & Understanding

Please complete the questions in this section when you are ready. Completion contributes to 10% of your award. All of the answers are contained within the course, so please check your understanding of your instrument and the music you have studied so far.

Gigajam Tutor Verification

Before we can submit your award to the London College of Music we will need to examine your portfolio so you should do the following before having us check:

• Complete all the technical exercises for this grade
• Complete all the performance pieces for this grade
• Answer the questions for this grade
• Provide a video of one of the five performance pieces

If that's all done then you're ready...

Request Verification

Get Your Bass Grade 5 Certificate!

Earn an internationally recognised award for completing Gigajam Bass Grade 5 online.

What do I get?

You will receive a formal certificate from the University of West London — London College of Music.

This certificate will be accepted as acknowledgement of your attainment by all educational establishments worldwide.

This is a physical official paper document that will be posted to you for you to frame and hang on your wall.

How much does it cost?

Entry for Bass Grade 5 costs only £15.

What do I need to do?

Simply complete the lessons, exercises, performances and questions for this grade. See the ‘Action Required’ links for more information.

Technical Exercises

Please practice and upload complete performances for each of the technical exercises in this section when you are ready. Completion contributes to 45% of your award. All of the skills contained in these pieces are developed through the lessons and technical exercises. You will need to demonstrate:

Technical Accomplishment
The extent to which the instrument is effectively controlled.

Musicality
The ability to make sensitive and musical performance decisions.

Musical Knowledge
The synthesis of theoretical, notational and contextual knowledge.

Performance

Please practice and upload performances for each of the songs in this section when you are ready. Completion contributes to 45% of your award. All of the skills contained in these pieces are developed through the lessons and technical exercises. However, you need to play the songs showing:

Technical Accomplishment
The extent to which the instrument is effectively controlled.

Musicality
The ability to make sensitive and musical performance decisions.

Musical Knowledge
The synthesis of theoretical, notational and contextual knowledge.

Communication
The degree to which the performer communicates with and engages the listener through musical performance on their instrument or voice.

Knowledge & Understanding

Please complete the questions in this section when you are ready. Completion contributes to 10% of your award. All of the answers are contained within the course, so please check your understanding of your instrument and the music you have studied so far.

Gigajam Tutor Verification

Before we can submit your award to the London College of Music we will need to examine your portfolio so you should do the following before having us check:

• Complete all the technical exercises for this grade
• Complete all the performance pieces for this grade
• Answer the questions for this grade
• Provide a video of one of the five performance pieces

If that's all done then you're ready...

Request Verification

Get Your Bass Grade 5 Certificate!

Earn an internationally recognised award for completing Gigajam Bass Grade 5 online.

What do I get?

You will receive a formal certificate from the University of West London — London College of Music.

This certificate will be accepted as acknowledgement of your attainment by all educational establishments worldwide.

This is a physical official paper document that will be posted to you for you to frame and hang on your wall.

How much does it cost?

Entry for Bass Grade 5 costs only £15.

What do I need to do?

Simply complete the lessons, exercises, performances and questions for this grade. See the ‘Action Required’ links for more information.