ABRSM Double Bass books for Practical and Performance Grades

Start with two checks: your grade and whether you are taking a Practical Grade or Performance Grade. For most customers, the quickest route is to open Syllabus Finder, confirm your level, then shop the Double Bass collection.

If you are taking a Practical Grade, you will usually need the correct repertoire source plus the matching technical and sight-reading support. If you are taking a Performance Grade, start with the repertoire source for your grade and then check whether you also need an own-choice score.

For ABRSM Double Bass Practical Grades, most customers should buy the repertoire source for their exact level, then add Double Bass Scales & Arpeggios, Double Bass Specimen Sight-Reading Tests and the correct Specimen Aural Tests book for their grade band.

Using Syllabus Finder first is the safest way to make sure you order the right repertoire title for your grade.

For ABRSM Double Bass Performance Grades, start with the repertoire source for your grade so you can build a programme from current list pieces. You may also need to buy an additional own-choice score if your fourth piece is not already in a book you own.

Performance Grades do not use separate Scales, Sight-Reading or Aural books as assessed exam components.

If you are at Initial Grade, start with the Double Bass Exam Pack from 2024, Initial Grade. For later grades, use Syllabus Finder to confirm the repertoire source for your level, then add titles such as Time Pieces for Double Bass if you want extra graded repertoire alongside your main exam preparation.

For Practical Grades, yes. Your repertoire book covers the pieces, but most candidates also buy the correct Double Bass Scales & Arpeggios book and Double Bass Specimen Sight-Reading Tests book so they can prepare the full assessment.

For Performance Grades, no. You normally focus on repertoire plus any own-choice music you need.

For Initial Grade, start with the Double Bass Exam Pack from 2024, Initial Grade. It is the clearest starting point if you want the current ABRSM book for that level and want to avoid guessing which repertoire title to buy first.

Most customers buy Double Bass technical books by grade band, not by one individual grade. That usually means choosing Double Bass Scales & Arpeggios, ABRSM Grades 1–5 or Double Bass Scales & Arpeggios, ABRSM Grades 6–8, then matching that with the correct Double Bass Specimen Sight-Reading Tests book for the same band.

Quick path:

• Open Syllabus Finder and select instrument + grade
• Check the latest bowed strings and exam guidance on ABRSM before you buy
• Buy route-matched titles in the Double Bass collection