Cardinal

Performance level is the minimum goal for the following methods, mastery of Plain Bob is a bedrock aspiration.

• Plain Bob Major
• Little Bob Major
• Double Norwich Court Bob Major
• Kent Treble Bob Major
• Cambridge Surprise Major
• Yorkshire Surprise Major
• Superlative Surprise Major
• London Surprise Major
• Bristol Surprise Major

Essential

Progress in the cardinal methods is greatly helped by thorough learning of the various skills such as keeping track of the treble. Hence various essential methods are also listed

• Double Bob Major
• St Clements College Bob Major
• Oxford Treble Bob Major

Stepping Stones

The following methods are also listed as an aid towards progress from Plain to Treble Bob

• Bastow Little Bob
• Kent Little Bob

Other approaches

The above lists are a traditional approach towards stepping up from Surprise Minor to Surprise Major. However, Stoecklin and Gay have suggested an alternative route via

• Bourne Surprise Major
• Norwich Surprise Major