How to Play Bass: 0 to 60 in 30 Days
This isn’t a course that teaches you well-known riffs from popular songs—although that’s fun, too. Instead, it’s designed to turn you into a versatile, indispensable band member or studio player. You’ll learn to read charts, follow lead sheets, and improvise your own bass lines with confidence.
Inside, you’ll discover:
The secrets that make a bassist essential in any musical setting.
How to play the notes that matter—and leave space for musical magic.
Techniques for adding texture and subtlety, including high fifths, palm muting, and dynamic variations.
How to shape your tone using pickups, finger position, and plucking style, so you can get the sound you want every time.
Fun, practical exercises and daily practice assignments designed to take you from beginner to confident player in just 30 days.
This course isn’t just about learning notes—it’s about feeling the music, crafting your sound, and playing with intention. With easy-to-follow lessons and actionable practice exercises, you’ll develop the skills, tone, and groove that make a bassist truly stand out.
Get ready to transform your bass playing, express yourself through rhythm, and become the player every band wants!
What's Taught:
This course is designed for beginners, and takes you from tuning your bass all the way to being able to read a chord chart or lead sheet, and utilize the pentatonic scale, octave jumps, and higher 5th to craft interesting bass lines.
Course Overview: How to Play Bass: 0 to 60 in 30 Days
Introduction to the Bass – Understanding your instrument, strings, frets, and proper hand positioning.
Open Strings & Fretted Notes – Techniques for clean tone, muting unused strings, and fretting efficiently.
Using a Pick vs. Fingers – How plucking position and style affect tone.
High Fifths for Texture – Adding subtle melodic lines in quiet song moments.
Tone Shaping – Using pickups, tone knobs, and finger position to craft your sound.
Palm Muting & Dynamics – Controlling sustain, creating groove, and refining attack.
Improvisation Basics – Reading charts, following lead sheets, and creating your own bass lines.
Practical Exercises – Daily drills to reinforce technique, tone, and timing.
Playing in a Band or Studio Setting – Applying all techniques to real-world musical situations.
