Grade 1 Scales & Arpeggios

Question 1

Grade 1

Play a C Major Scale, 1 Octave

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Question 2

Grade 1

Play a D Major Scale, 1 Octave

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Question 3

Grade 1

Play an E Major Scale, 1 Octave

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Question 4

Grade 1

Play a G Major Scale, 1 Octave

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Question 5

Grade 1

Play an A Major Scale, 1 Octave

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Question 6

Grade 1

Play a B major Scale, 1 Octave

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Question 7

Grade 1

Play a C Natural Minor Scale, 1 Octave

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Question 8

Grade 1

Play a D Natural Minor Scale, 1 Octave

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Question 9

Grade 1

Play an E Natural Minor Scale, 1 Octave

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Question 10

Grade 1

Play a G Natural Minor Scale, 1 Octave

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Question 11

Grade 1

Play an A Natural Minor Scale, 1 Octave

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Question 12

Grade 1

Play a B Natural Minor Scale, 1 Octave

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Question 13

Grade 1

Play a C Major Arpeggio, 1 Octave

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Question 14

Grade 1

Play a D Major Arpeggio, 1 Octave

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Question 15

Grade 1

Play an E Major Arpeggio, 1 Octave

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Question 16

Grade 1

Play a G Major Arpeggio, 1 Octave

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Question 17

Grade 1

Play an A Major Arpeggio, 1 Octave

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Question 18

Grade 1

Play a B Major Arpeggio, 1 Octave

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Question 19

Grade 1

Play a C Minor Arpeggio, 1 Octave

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Question 20

Grade 1

Play a D Minor Arpeggio, 1 Octave

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Question 21

Grade 1

Play an E Minor Arpeggio, 1 Octave

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Question 22

Grade 1

Play a G Minor Arpeggio, 1 Octave

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Question 23

Grade 1

Play an A Minor Arpeggio, 1 Octave

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Question 24

Grade 1

Play a B Minor Arpeggio, 1 Octave

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Question 25

Grade 1 | What is the structure of the Grade 8 exam, with what mark weightings?

Answer 25

Scales & Arpeggios (15), Bass Patterns (25) Performance (30) , Musicianship (10), Aural Assessment (10), Specialism (10)

Question 26

Grade 1 | How long will the Grade 8 exam take, according to the 2020 syllabus?

Answer 26

32 minutes

Question 27

Grade 1 | How will the scales & arpeggios section work in your exam?

Answer 27

Examiner will ask you to play ascending and descending from the Grade 8 listings, plus any from any previous grades.

Question 28

Grade 1 | How long do you have to wait for results?

Answer 28

Up to 8 weeks for your mark, up to 16 weeks for your certificate

Question 29

Grade 1 | What are the percentage thresholds for Pass / Merit / Distinction?

Answer 29

65% / 75% / 85%

Question 30

Grade 1 | How will the Specialism section work in your exam?

Answer 30

Solo bass style of either: Fretless bass; Slap bass; Plectrum or fingerstyle. Need to ask what piece I can perform.

Question 31

Grade 1 | How will the Aural Assessment Work in your exam?

Answer 31

Split into 5 sections; Repetition of Rhythms, Repetition of Phrases, Beating of time & recognition of time signatures, harmony tests & recognition of cadences, pitch tests & recognition of intervals

Question 32

Grade 1 | How will the Musicianship Assessment Work in your exam?

Answer 32

Can be asked any questions about your knowledge of the instrument, musical knowledge, and playing the bass guitar. Must know all the notes all over the fretboard.

Question 33

Grade 1 | How will the Performance Assessment Work in your exam?

Answer 33

Examiner plays a chord progression with Grade 8 chords You're shown it and hear it once Then you improvise a baseline over it, 5 times in total.

Question 34

Grade 1 | How does the Bass Patterns Assessment Work at Grade 8?

Answer 34

You pick a Grade 8 bass pattern You're shown a chord sequence You play through it once using the pattern You play through it a further 5 times with variations

Question 35

Grade 1 | Play a C on the E string below the 12th fret

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Question 36

Grade 1 | Play a C on the A string below the 12th fret

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Question 37

Grade 1 | Play a C on the D string below the 12th fret

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Question 38

Grade 1 | Play a C on the G string below the 12th fret

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Question 39

Grade 1 | Play a D on the E string below the 12th fret

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Question 40

Grade 1 | Play a D on the A string below the 12th fret

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Question 41

Grade 1 | Play a D on the D string below the 12th fret

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Question 42

Grade 1 | Play a D on the G string below the 12th fret

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Question 43

Grade 1 | Play an E on the E string below the 12th fret

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Question 44

Grade 1 | Play an E on the A string below the 12th fret

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Question 45

Grade 1 | Play an E on the D string below the 12th fret

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Question 46

Grade 1 | Play an E on the G string below the 12th fret

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Question 47

Grade 1 | Play an F on the E string below the 12th fret

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Question 48

Grade 1 | Play an F on the A string below the 12th fret

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Question 49

Grade 1 | Play an F on the D string below the 12th. fret

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Question 50

Grade 1 | Play an F on the G string below the 12th fret

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Question 51

Grade 1 | Play a G on the E string below the 12th fret

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Question 52

Grade 1 | Play a G on the A string below the 12th fret

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Question 53

Grade 1 | Play a G on the D string below the 12th fret

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Question 54

Grade 1 | Play a G on the G string below the 12th fret

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