Learn to play bass guitar online

WorkshopLive offers the most comprehensive bass guitar lessons available online. Learn at your own pace and on your own schedule; lessons are available whenever it’s convenient for you! If you’re serious about learning to play – or learning to play better – you’ve come to the right place.

Here’s what you get:

Lessons tailored to your skill level and style

Whether you’re an absolute beginner or a more advanced player, you’ll find instruction that’s right for you. Choose rock or jazz. Don’t have your instrument yet? No problem; we’ll give you advice on purchasing your bass and amplifier.

Exceptional instructors

Meet our accomplished bass teachers: Alfredo Grado, Chris Kuffner, Dave Overthrow, Sharon Ray, Matt Scharfglass, and Tracy Walton.

Award-winning, lessons you can customize

  • High-quality video and colorful graphics along with animated fretboards, music and TAB.
  • Change from right-handed to left-handed view
  • Loop the lesson playback to master your technique

Printable lesson materials

Makes it easy for you to practice offline

I knew NOTHING about playing the guitar when I started. Now I'm playing songs and understanding the progression of the music. I not only play the notes, but understand why I'm playing the notes. It makes learning fun and interesting. Robert S
Avon, Indiana

For a price comparable to traditional one-on-one guitar lessons, I can train with multiple world-class instructors, and they're all available at 10 P.M. on a Tuesday! Wonderful!"Elliot R
Garner, North Carolina

It got me started on guitar and allowed me to expand on some of the things my ground teacher told me.Gary J
Clinton, Maryland

Imagine being able to study in any style of music from a variety of top shelf teachers for a monthly fee of less than $20.00 per month? It is truly AWESOME!!!!Tom Dempsey
Jazz Guitar Instructor