There are 8986 published bass lessons at ActiveBass	Search the Lesson Directory
Grouped by:  Style  |  Member  |  Skill Level	• How do I make a lesson?

• Acoustic/Folk (48) • Alternative (198) • Basics (777) • Bluegrass (22) • Blues (512) • Christian (422) • Classical (288) • Country (43) • Double Bass (28) • Electronica (78) • Experimental (369)

• Funk/R&B (1161) • Jazz (420) • Metal (1221) • Other (525) • Punk (555) • Rap (18) • Reggae (95) • Rock/Pop (981) • Theory/Reference (1129) • World (82) • Y'Alternative (14)

New or Updated Bass Lessons

1. Running The Neck - Blues Scales (#16434) by Peter Risman (1399) Blues scales the length of the neck in 5 keys. Start at 80 bpm and work your way up to 140 bpm (or more). Pages 6-10 use the same scales for runs up and down the neck. Theory/Reference · Beginner · 6916 Hits · 4.78 / 5 (9 ratings) · Last Modified: 3/6/10 2. Ya Dig? (#24554) by Tom Langley (107) Ya dig? Funk/R&B · Beginner · 184 Hits · 4.33 / 5 (3 ratings) · Last Modified: 3/1/10 3. Havona Turnaround Condensed Way To Play (#24547) by Tom Langley (107) The condensed way to play the infamous turnaround motif from havona (weather report) worked out by ear and the way id suggest learning to play it start off by isolating each part practice it SLOWLY and gradually up to 160 making sure its clean an tidy:) Jazz · Ridiculous · 276 Hits · 4.00 / 5 (2 ratings) · Last Modified: 3/1/10 4. One My Old Funk Lines (#24548) by Tom Langley (107) Learn it slow then get it up to speed ifyou must i made it so dont rip me off ;} ignore ratuing just try it out using bars 1 two 2 Funk/R&B · Beginner · 394 Hits · 3.50 / 5 (2 ratings) · Last Modified: 3/1/10 5. Major Scale Triads - Circle Of 4ths (#16872) by Peter Risman (1399) Based on Laurence Mollerup's great lessons on triads. This lesson takes it a little farther, and runs through 8 triads in each scale of the Circle of 4ths. Pages 13-24 add more challenging bass lines. Theory/Reference · Beginner · 6709 Hits · 4.50 / 5 (2 ratings) · Last Modified: 2/28/10 6. Today Is The Day (#24553) by Joselito Reyes (2397) Based on the recording from the Paul Baloche album "Glorious" Christian · Expert · 167 Hits · 1.00 / 5 (1 rating) · Last Modified: 2/25/10 7. Funky Position Shifting (#13170) by Greg Wallace (7208) Sometimes, simply shifting a line up or down a few frets will give you all you need - position shifts are a good songwriting tool (esp. for writing verses). Basics · Intermediate · 2010 Hits · 4.00 / 5 (10 ratings) · Last Modified: 2/24/10 8. E Minor Grooves (#19383) by Mike Berg (35212) Some groove thoughts in E minor. New is page seventeen. Funk/R&B · Intermediate · 18673 Hits · 4.81 / 5 (42 ratings) · Last Modified: 2/23/10 9. A Pinky Workout [ Ring, Middle & Index] (#23285) by WAYNE ELLIOTT (19552) When I first started, my little finger was weak and clumsy...especially with back to back notes with the ring finger. This helped. Basics · Beginner · 5650 Hits · 3.58 / 5 (12 ratings) · Last Modified: 2/19/10 10. New Horror Punk Song (#24336) by Tom Langley (107) Sorry it sounds so bad but what can i do ;) Punk · Beginner · 111 Hits · 2.33 / 5 (3 ratings) · Last Modified: 2/17/10 11. A Collection Of Hymns (#11998) by Greg Wallace (7208) 14 pages of hymn melodies. Some (like the 1st one) will give you a moderate workout! These melodies have stood the test of time, so they're good to have under your fingers. Christian · Intermediate · 127035 Hits · 4.21 / 5 (89 ratings) · Last Modified: 2/11/10 12. Fuzzy B's Groove #1 (#24542) by Ben Ardoin (37) This is my first crack at creating a bass line on this site but it may be a cool beginner riff. hope u enjoy it. Funk/R&B · Beginner · 210 Hits · 3.00 / 5 (1 rating) · Last Modified: 2/10/10 13. Making Walking Bass Lines Interesting (#24541) by David Lockeretz (341) Here are a few ways you can make your walking bass lines more interesting, and help build your fingerboard fluency. Enjoy! Jazz · Intermediate · 510 Hits · 3.00 / 5 (3 ratings) · Last Modified: 2/10/10 14. Climatic Sorcery (#24540) by Don Crockett (3300) One of my many senseless riffs Metal · Intermediate · 187 Hits · 5.00 / 5 (2 ratings) · Last Modified: 2/7/10 15. Prelude In A Minor (#24068) by Casey Cameron (174) A short prelude in the key of A minor Classical · Intermediate · 609 Hits · 5.00 / 5 (1 rating) · Last Modified: 2/3/10 16. Shape Shifter (#24293) by Casey Cameron (174) Dark sounding intro Metal · Intermediate · 445 Hits · 2.00 / 5 (3 ratings) · Last Modified: 2/3/10 17. R U In TUNE (#24539) by Keith Palmer (258) Slide from the 5th to the 7th on every line & the last note of the run is a harmonic... Have fun!!!! Other · Intermediate · 144 Hits · 5.00 / 5 (1 rating) · Last Modified: 2/3/10 18. A Little Stroll (#24536) by Keith Palmer (258) Enjoy Your Stroll Jazz · Intermediate · 212 Hits · 4.00 / 5 (1 rating) · Last Modified: 2/1/10 19. Smooth (#15315) by Pat Wise (6706) Based on dorian scale in A Rock/Pop · Beginner · 7274 Hits · 4.29 / 5 (31 ratings) · Last Modified: 1/23/10 20. Funkwish Groove Solo (#24525) by Rob Fish (641) Solo that accompanies my Funkwish Groove lesson Funk/R&B · Intermediate · 603 Hits · 4.25 / 5 (4 ratings) · Last Modified: 1/17/10

© 2000-2010 eTonal Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved.   Please read our Privacy Statement and the Terms and Conditions under which this service is provided to you. Thanks for spending time with us at ActiveBass.com. Check out ActiveMusician.com, FunkyKids.com and piano-lesson.net as well.