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Lesson 4: Performing the bass

Playing and performing the remainder of the rock and roll bass line, focussing on playing accurately and in time.
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1. Recap and recall

Display the Presentation: Speak like an expert and use it to recap learning from the previous lesson.

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In this unit

Assessment – Music Y4: Rock and rollLesson 1: Hand jiveLesson 2: Rock Around the ClockLesson 3: Walking bass line
Lesson 4: Performing the bass
Lesson 5: Rock and roll performance
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Maintained by: Kapow Primary teamLast update: 9 April 2026

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