Specific bass techniques you need to demonstrate during your assessment at level 1:

• Clear finger control in both hands

• Left hand - use all fingers and stay in position

• 5th fret and higher - use 1 finger per fret

• Clean sounds (no buzzing)

• Right hand - middle and index fingers used (alternating)

• Correct posture (preferably standing) and hand position

Some good song choices for level 1 NCEA are: