Designed for those who have at least a few years experience playing bass guitar but wish to improve their playing ability and knowledge to an advanced level. This book is the highest level in the acclaimed series by the Registry of Guitar Tutors that is becoming recognized worldwide as the most complete and structured method of studying the bass guitar.

The book covers all the material needed for the Registry of Guitar Tutors bass guitar examinations from Grade 6 to Grade 8, enabling you to gain a valuable internationally recognized qualification.

Whether or not you intend to take the bass guitar examinations, this handbook will help you develop your bass guitar playing to a fully advanced level. It covers all the most useful scales, modes and arpeggios, and explains how to use them in improvising and creating bass lines. A wide range of bass patterns, covering all popular styles, is also included. The book provides a sound theoretical basis to enable you to achieve your full potential as a bassist. Aural assessments are provided to help you develop your musicianship skills to a high level.

Here’s what Bassist Magazine said about the series: “Produced to a very high standard. The pace and content are expertly designed. The material is remarkably well presented. It should be an enjoyable journey.”