Bass Guitar Master Class - The Ultimate Guide (Udemy.com)
Fingerstyle - Slap - Theory And Many More!
Created by: Umut Aksoy
Last updated May 2024
What you will learn
- Have a strong foundation on fingerstyle bass technique.
- Will develop great finger independence and strong left hand technique.
- Will develop a solid right hand technique.
- Will have a great timing and will be able to groove.
- Will develop a solid Slap Bass technique
- Will learn Fundamental Music Theory applied on bass
- Will learn Walking Bass Lines and create their own bass lines
How it compares
Against the other 183 rated Udemy courses in Guitar on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.3 out of 5higher than 6% of them
- Reviews142#97 of 184 by number of reviews
- Length6.7 hourslonger than 76% of them
- Last updatedMay 2024more recently than 77% of them
Course Description
* What's New *
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Arpegggio Module Is Updated
Triad And 7th Chord Inversions are Added
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Modal System Module Is Live!
Modes are a series of seven musical scales, each derived from the diatonic scale. In this module, we talk about what modes are, their intervalic structures and positions, and create unique bass lines using each mode.
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Arpeggio Module Is Live! You can learn more about the formation of chords, triads, and 7th chords in this section.
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Pentatonic Scale Module is Live!
Pentatonic Scale Module is uploaded and ready to practice. Pentatonic scale is one of the most essential scales in a bass player’s vocabulary. The goal of this module is to internalize the scale for both improvisational and compositional points of view. After practicing this section, you will have the most potent weapon in your improvisation arsenal, the pentatonic scale.
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You must put in the time and effort to play an instrument properly and bass is no different. It is absolutely crucial for us musicians to start from scratch and build up by practicing simple exercises and techniques. Leaving a gap in your technique vocabulary will definitely show up later on, as you develop as a musician. So it is important to take things seriously from day one.
This course is designed exactly for that purpose. There are tons of exercises for you to practice. It is you, your bass guitar, and your objective to accomplish for the most part.
Even if you are a complete beginner who has never touched a bass before, this will teach you the absolute basics and make you a competent bass player.
There are three main parts to this course;
Explanation
Exercises
Licks
First, I explain the technique or the subject at hand. Then, I give you loads of exercises to master that topic. Finally, there are licks for you to play and utilize that subject. Think about them as quizzes.
You will get notations and backing tracks for everything I play in this course so you can follow along easily. There are also backing tracks on the lick sections for you to play with.
The course starts from Fingerstyle Bass module moves to the Slap Bass then to Music Theory section. After that, the course moves along to Walking Bass Lines, which is the application of music theory to the jazz genre.
This course is designed to be your only guide for bass guitar, so it will expand and new sections will be added over time.
See you on the inside.
Instructor Details
- 4.3 Rating
142 Reviews
Umut Aksoy
Umut is a dedicated bass player who has been playing and teaching his instrument for over 15 years. From the experienced he gained from teaching many real life students, Umut is passing his experience on online courses.
Umut is a strong believer of practicing hard and thinks most fun gained from playing an instrument comes from the satisfaction of achieving your goals. Yet, Umut designs his courses around keeping it fresh and fun without sacrificing the practices had to be done.
Umut is able to play any kind of music the bass guitar is involved but his specialty is in funk and progressive music.
Umut also has a Youtube channel where he shares his performances, courses and instructional videos.
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Reviews
By Udemy User on 5/15/2026
not detailed enough or slow enough for beginners. recently dud an alto course on udemy which was excellent not as impressed with this so far.
By Don Kearns on 6/18/2025
It starts very basic and I need to jump ahead or select any items that interest me in early lessons e.g. understanding tab. I’m sure my rating will improve as I get deeper in.
By Tal Broneshter on 2/26/2025
I pleasantly surprised. The instructor's approach is clear and concise, and the lessons are well-structured. Even the fundamental exercises helped me refine my technique and deepen my understanding of bass playing. I highly recommend this course to bassists of all levels.
By Yashua Lockhart-Derry on 2/3/2025
Teacher takes you through all the basics and beyond. He is clear and concise, and accommodates both tab and note readers. I'm having a blast so far!
By Alphonso Berger on 5/15/2024
Die Videos sind sofort im App abrufbar und von guter Qualität. Die einzelnen Sequenzen sind übersichtlich und professionell gestaltet und laden zum Nachspielen ein.
By Felix Obeng Anane on 1/31/2024
Very informative. I enjoyed every bit of it.
By Ferhat Ozer on 8/28/2023
He is a professional musician and perfect lecturer. I believe I'll learn all of basic rules and advanced techniques at the end of the course. By the way , I asked a question and he replied in an hour. Thank you for your kindness.
By Akın Mutlu on 9/28/2022
If you say that you will really learn the bass guitar, this course is the perfect size :) The instructor is knowledgeable, he proceeds with detailed information about the videos. Good luck to you...
By Raymond Evans on 7/14/2021
Hard to hear over the bass it would be nice if the practice rift was repeated at the end some of the rifts don't have a played example of what it should sound like if the instructor has not played it.
By canberk bulut on 12/8/2020
This is one of the most comprehensive beginner courses I've stumbled upon, yet no detail is left untouched. Also I like how all the gaps in the bass learning process is filled in this course with ease. I'd highly recommend this excellent content to anyone.
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Overall Score : 86 / 100






