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Discover how to improve your technique, build a rock-solid groove, craft a beautiful tone and become the best bassist you can be
Discover how to improve your technique, build a rock-solid groove, craft a beautiful tone and become the best bassist you can be
The Become A Bassist Summit brings together the best bass players and teachers so you can learn to take your bass playing to the next level FREE (for a limited time)
The Become A Bassist Summit is the world’s largest free online event for bass players who want to level up their skills, have a ton of fun doing it and become the best bassists they can be.
I’ve gathered nearly 20 of the world’s leading bass players and teachers and convinced them to share their expertise to help bass players like you improve their skills in super practical, no-B.S. ways.
These aren’t just surface-level ‘tips’ that you might find in a random YouTube video. These are the world’s best players and teachers doing deep dives into everything from technique, to groove, to the ‘non-musical’ skills that will make you a better musician.
What Will You Learn At The Become A Bassist Summit?
The Become A Bassist Summit is like a conference for bass players, except you don’t have to travel anywhere, or spend money on hotels, taxis or food. You can attend the Summit from right where you are now.
Once you register for your free ticket, you’re in. All you have to do is wait for the first day of the Summit (August 10th), and we’ll start sending you the links to nearly 20 masterclasses from these world-class bassists. Then you can watch them from the comfort of your home, right on your computer, tablet or phone.
On Day 1 of the Summit, the first 4 Summit masterclasses will be released and sent to you - you can watch all of them as many times as you like.
On Day 2, the next 4 masterclasses will be released, then Day 3, 4, and 5.
However, each masterclass will only be available for 48 hours from the time it’s released. After those 48 hours, the masterclasses expire and you’ll only be able to watch them by purchasing a lifetime pass.
For example, the masterclasses that are released on Monday at 9AM will expire on Wednesday at 9AM. The masterclasses that are released on Tuesday at 9AM will expire on Thursday at 9AM etc.
If you want to get the most out of all these sessions, make sure to put time aside to watch, learn and start practicing everything you’ll be learning.
If you were to take an hour-long lesson with each of the bass players involved in the Summit, the cost would be around $1,500 - and some of them don’t even accept students. So if you’re wondering how this can be free… I get it!
However, the Become A Bassist Summit is absolutely free. The only cost to watch every single masterclass for the BAB Summit is your email address.
Important: Your free ticket allows you access to each masterclass for 48 hours.
If you want to have lifetime access to the Summit masterclasses, plus all the tabs, notation and tracks for all the sessions, you can purchase a lifetime access pass, but you don’t need one to attend every Summit masterclass live.
Just sign up using your email address and I’ll send you everything as it’s released - 100% free.
That’s not a problem! Each masterclass is available for a full 48 hours after it’s released. That means even if you’re busy when it’s originally delivered, you’ll still have 2 full days to watch it before it expires.
That means if you can’t watch the masterclasses immediately when they’re released, it’s OK.
If the sessions are released at midnight where you live, you can simply watch them when you wake up. If they’re released while you’re at work, you can watch them when you get home (or even watch them on your phone during your lunch break).
You can watch everything on your own schedule, no matter where you are in the world - no need to show up anywhere ‘live’ or ‘on time’. Remember though, the masterclasses are only available for 48 hours.
Absolutely not. The Become A Bassist Summit is 100% online - no need to travel across the world to get the most out of it. You can watch every single masterclass online from anywhere in the world; your bedroom, your practice space, or even your office.
The Summit masterclasses cover a wide variety of topics and all levels. Even if you’re a day-1 beginner, you’ll be able to take some really practical skills away from the Summit that you can use to get better, fast.
If you’re an intermediate player, you’ll learn how to ‘patch the gaps’ in your playing so you can finally ‘level-up’.
And if you’re a more advanced player who’s been playing for years, you’ll get a ton out of the Summit sessions as well. There are specific ‘Advanced’ sessions for you all about next-level techniques and ways to take your playing further than you might have thought possible.
If you’re looking for insanely practical, no-B.S. ways to:
Develop rock solid time and a killer groove, so everything you play feels incredible
Discover how to improvise through chord changes and create incredible music ‘on-the-fly’
Learn to ‘hold down the fort’ a jam session and have people begging to play with you
Improve your technique to the point where anything you want to play becomes playable
Get real-life gigs and start earning a living through playing your bass
Craft a beautiful tone that’s perfect for the song every time - using the gear your already have
Then you’re going to love the Become A Bassist Summit.
No matter what your current skill level is on bass right now, you’ll get something out of each of the days of the summit. Here’s absolutely everyone that’s involved and everything you’ll learn when you grab your free ticket:
9:00 AM PST | 12:00 PM EST
Gospel Chops veteran Mark Peric shows you how to adapt the famous Gary Willis/Matt Garrison 4-finger plucking technique to your own playing. He also demonstrates exactly how he uses this technique to build grooves, craft beautiful chords and add impact to his bass lines. This is a must for anyone looking to add this technique to their arsenal.
9:00 AM PST | 12:00 PM EST
In his masterclass, Nathaniel explores what technique actually is, and how to build the kind of technique that makes playing just about anything possible. He also shares his philosophy behind why technique matters and how to use it to break down the barriers in your playing.
9:00 AM PST | 12:00 PM EST
In this special masterclass, U-Bass pioneer Magnus Sjöquist shows you the history behind the small bass with the huge sound, shares his crucial technique advice for adding U-Bass to your bag of tricks and even gives his best gear tips. Magnus also demonstrates exactly how versatile the U-Bass is and why it’s not just for ‘acoustic’ music.
9:00 AM PST | 12:00 PM EST
“When it comes to playing groove, feel is everything. All the right notes in the world won’t save you if it doesn’t feel good. Rhythm is KING.” In this masterclass, Damian Erskine shows you how to narrow your focus when it comes to groove so you can get deep in the pocket and stay there every time you pick up your bass.
9:00 AM PST | 12:00 PM EST
Nick Clark - bassist for the Kanye West Sunday Services - shows you how to develop a killer time feel, whether it’s a super laid-back J-Dilla type song, or something super ‘on top’, like a Prince track. You’ll also learn how to use your feel to get your audience (and fellow bandmates) to listen and feel something when you play.
9:00 AM PST | 12:00 PM EST
In her session, Ryan Madora (bassist for living blues legend, Robben Ford) walks you through 3 essential blues bass lines from Willie Dixon, Donald ‘Duck’ Dunn and Tommy Shannon and explains how blues bass has evolved over time. She also tells you exactly how to not simply survive a blues jam session, but how to thrive.
9:00 AM PST | 12:00 PM EST
First-call West End bassist, currently playing for the musical Hamilton, Ian King shows you how to build a solid groove from the ground up using note length and note placement. Master these and take a normal bass line and make it sound a whole lot more 'expensive'.
9:00 AM PST | 12:00 PM EST
9:00 AM PST | 12:00 PM EST
In this session learn how knowing music theory as shapes on the fretboard can open up creative doors for you. Start with a simple interval and add elements one by one to get grooving! Improvisation makes theory stick!
9:00 AM PST | 12:00 PM EST
In his masterclass, Nashville session veteran Roy Vogt shows you three ways and three places to add chromatic notes. From the simplest ‘2-feel’ bass line to complex bebop solo lines, you’ll learn exactly where to use notes from outside the key to make your playing more exciting.
9:00 AM PST | 12:00 PM EST
Ever been listening to a song and a bass lick caught your ear and jumped right at you? In this masterclass, Travis Dykes explains the musical formula for ‘entrances and exits’ that virtually guarantees that you’ll not only turn heads, but also make perfect musical sense while you do it. And the best part? It works in just about any style of music.
9:00 AM PST | 12:00 PM EST
Aristocrats bassist Bryan Beller is renowned for his distinctive clear and bright tone and in this session, he explains his process for crafting the perfect tone for every song he plays - even when he’s playing on a $150 ‘beater’ bass. He also demonstrates his incredible variety of tone as he walks you through the sounds from his latest solo album.
9:00 AM PST | 12:00 PM EST
David LaBruyere has played with everyone from John Mayer to Kelly Clarkson to John Legend and in this masterclass, you get to go behind his creative process. You’ll learn how he turns ‘fear’ into fuel and learn why he likes to work fast in the studio.
9:00 AM PST | 12:00 PM EST
In this masterclass, I’ll show you how you can take ‘boring’ bass lines, add two simple ingredients and watch them spring to life. You’ll see how the best bass players in the world have already done this, and you’ll learn how to do it yourself in a way that’s musical and still serves the song by making your bass line a catchy ‘hook’.
9:00 AM PST | 12:00 PM EST
In his masterclass, James Eager of ebassguitar.com shows you his method for getting started playing fills - without any complicated theory. The only thing you need for this method is to know the roots of the chords - everything else is plug-and-play, and it sounds great!
9:00 AM PST | 12:00 PM EST
9:00 AM PST | 12:00 PM EST
9:00 AM PST | 12:00 PM EST
These sessions will show you the path to leveling up your playing. I made sure that every single masterclass had super practical things that you could take away, practice and make real improvements in all areas of your playing.
Even one of the ideas from these masterclasses could lead to a breakthrough in your playing and for a limited time, you can get FREE access to all of them.
I’d love to see you at the Become A Bassist Summit.
Hi - I’m Luke! I’m the creator and founder of Become A Bassist. I’ve spent more than a decade as a professional bassist playing countless gigs, touring internationally, being a ‘hired gun’ on recording sessions, playing to stadiums of 20,000+ people, performing on TV and radio shows that reached millions, as well as releasing my own music.
Since 2013, and the founding of Become A Bassist, my mission has been to help bass players level up their skills, have more fun and become the best bassists they can be. That’s exactly what I’m doing with the BAB Summit.
Whether you’re a beginner and just want to play along with your favorite recordings or you’re an advanced player ready to make a living as a full-time bassist, you’ll learn from the world’s best players and teachers how to take your skills to that next level.
These sessions will show you the path to leveling up your playing. I made sure that every single masterclass had super practical things that you could take away, practice and make real improvements in all areas of your playing.
Even one of the ideas from these masterclasses could lead to a breakthrough in your playing and for a limited time, you can get FREE access to all of them.
I’d love to see you at the Become A Bassist Summit.
© 2020 The Become A Bassist Summit is curated by Luke from Become A Bassist