Bass Guitar

About LCME Bass Guitar Exams

There are eight LCME Bass Guitar grades, plus two introductory levels and three teaching diplomas.

The standard graded exams consist of a performance, scales and arpeggios, bass patterns, musicianship and aural assessment (there is also specialism for Grades 6 to 8).

We also provide alternatives to our standard examination format designed to offer something different for our diverse range of candidates:

  • Recital Grade – an entirely performance-based live exam
  • Filmed Performance Award – a performance-based assessment by video submission*

*From 1st September 2024 Filmed Performance Award exams will be offered as Leisure Play recorded exams

Enter for your Performance Award here.

Resources

Book your LCME Bass Guitar exam now

Our Bass Guitar exams are run by the Registry of Guitar Tutors (RGT). They offer in-person and digital exams. Click below to book your exam now:

IN-PERSON EXAM - BOOK VIA RGT

DIGITAL EXAM

What’s in the exam

Pre-Grade 1

Exam content

  • Scales & arpeggios
  • Bass patterns
  • Performance
  • Musicianship
  • Aural assessment
Grades

Exam content

Grades 1-5:

  • Scales and arpeggios
  • Bass patterns
  • Performance
  • Musicianship
  • Aural assessment

Grades 6-8:

  • Scales and arpeggios
  • Bass patterns
  • Performance
  • Musicianship
  • Aural assessment
  • Specialism

 

Performance Awards (filmed/recorded)

Exam content

  • Bass patterns
  • Performance

 

Recital Grades

Exam options

  • Bass patterns
  • Performance

DipLCM Teaching

Exam content

  • Fingerboard knowledge
  • Lesson
  • Presentation
  • Discussion
ALCM Teaching

Exam content

  • Essay
  • Lesson
  • Presentation
  • Discussion
  • Sight reading
LLCM Teaching

Exam content

  • Dissertation
  • Lesson
  • Presentation
  • Discussion
  • Sight reading