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Bass Guitar Masterclass: Learn to Play Bass in 30 days (Udemy.com)

A fast-track beginner guide covering bass guitar fundamentals, techniques, basic theory, and practical playing.

4.4
47 reviews

Created by: Kelvin James

Last updated January 2026

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What you will learn

  • FUNDAMENTALS OF BASS GUITAR
  • What is bass guitar
  • Parts of bass guitar
  • Solfa notations
  • Majors, minors and Diminished
  • 12 musical keys
  • Sharps and Flat
  • TYPE OF SCALES
  • Major scale
  • Minor scale
  • Pentatonic scale (major and minor)
  • Blue scale
  • Melodic minor scale
  • Harmonic minor scale
  • Chromatic scale
  • MODES
  • Ionian mode
  • Dorian mode
  • Phrygian mode
  • Lydian mode
  • Mixolydian mode
  • Aeolian mode
  • Locraine mode
  • BASS GUITAR TECHNIQUES
  • Hammer-on and Pull-off
  • Slide and slur
  • Quave
  • Palm muting
  • Tapping
  • Thumbing
  • Harmonics
  • Chordings
  • Slap and Pop
  • APEGGIORS ON MODES
  • PERMUTATIONS
  • EXERCISES
  • Chromatic exercise
  • Spider exercise
  • Major/minor alternating exercise
  • PRACTICE TECHNIQUES

How it compares

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  • Rating4.4 out of 5higher than 14% of them
  • Reviews47#245 of 271 by number of reviews
  • Length1.1 hoursshorter than 92% of them
  • Last updatedJanuary 2026more recently than 72% of them

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Course Description



"Embark on a transformative musical journey with our intensive bass guitar course, 'PLAY THE BASS LIKE KELS: A Comprehensive Guide to Mastering the Bass Guitar.' This immersive program is tailored for aspiring bassists of all levels, offering a deep dive into essential techniques, theory, and skills to elevate your playing to new heights. From mastering fundamental techniques such as fingerstyle, picking, and slapping, to developing a profound understanding of music theory, scales, and chord progressions, this course equips you with the tools to craft intricate bass lines and groove effortlessly across various musical genres.


Our experienced instructors will guide you through a series of practical exercises, ear-training sessions, and improvisational challenges to enhance your musicality and performance skills. Moreover, you'll delve into gear and tone selection, learning how to achieve the perfect sound for any musical setting.


By the end of the course, you'll not only be equipped with a comprehensive knowledge of bass guitar playing but also gain the confidence to perform live, record in the studio, and contribute creatively to musical projects. Unleash your inner groove master and join us to unlock your full potential as a bass guitarist!"

PLAY THE BASS LIKE KELS TODAY AND BECOMING AN OUTSTANDING MUSICIAN AND BASS PLAYER

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Instructor Details

Kelvin James

Am Kelvin Uche James, a professional award winning bass player (EGMA AWARDS 2017), a multi instrumentalist, a songwriter, song composer, music arranger, voice artist, presenter , bass coach with teaching experience of over 8 years and actively playing the bass for 19years, after switching from the drums.

I’ve over a thousand students home and abroad both online and offline.
i love to teach, play, write and arrange music, I also love to read and make videos too

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4.4

47 ratings on Udemy

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By Ekani Emrick on 7/21/2026

Ça va c'était bien

By Emma Christian on 7/9/2026

This was an excellent course

By St . on 6/17/2026

Great content — keep it coming! Really enjoyed this lesson. A few suggestions to make it even better: add on-screen note and solfège captions so learners can follow along more easily, include downloadable resource files for practice, and simplify the lessons using scales as a foundation. Demonstrating techniques with actual songs and step-by-step playthrough would also be a huge help. Looking forward to more from you!

By Gozy Ebass on 2/19/2026

The best so far I've seen .

By Jean Bonard Pierre on 1/13/2026

Verry Interesting so can you please add some examples how to use them ( scales) (passing notes )when we are playing

By ABU SETH JOHN SAMURA on 1/8/2026

more details needed on finger position, chords formation etc

By Udemy User on 10/21/2025

He is a great teacher my respects!

By Emmanuel Egomson on 10/18/2025

Kels is a great teacher.

By Temitope Ajimoko on 8/28/2025

Simplified teaching

By Lukwago Samuel Mugerwa on 9/22/2025

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Bass Guitar Masterclass: Learn to Play Bass in 30 days
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