Testimonials about the Bass Lessons Online eCourse

Thanks for the lessons...what a great idea putting them up on the internet. You are a good teacher and i enjoy the tidbits you have given me. I now can pretty much play along with anyone and enjoy the exercises you have taught me.

As i thought in the beginning , a lot of it is review but that has been good and i really think i like the bass better than the guitar.

Thanks again
Carol Shimko, 5 May 2013

George,
I just bought my first bass! I am no longer on the church Ibanez 4 string. I bought a 2011 Lakland 55-01 5 string. Natural wood, sounds wonderful!
My 18 year old son, (accomplished trumpeter), turned drummer, our former worship team leader, is now back with us and myself are the current worship team for our church. It is a whole new life for me Mr. George. We call ourselves Prazor's Edge.

Again, thank you for everything. We practice all the time and I am applying your principles to learning new songs and adding value to others.

Keeping you up to date,
Joe Moorehead, Phoenix, AZ USA, 20 March 2013

I just really did not want to take lessons in person and felt if I could do it in the comfort of my home and on my own schedule and my own time schedule, I would stick with it better..  And this has been true for me..

I still consider myself a pretty new beginner but in just 3 months I have become much more comfortable in just holding and playing the bass..  At the beginning it just felt so strange and awkward but now it’s starting to feel like I nice pair of old Jeans..  (If that makes sense to you)..  And I look forward each day getting home to practice my Bass..

I have been very happy with the lessons and the contents..  I have wondered if some might think they are too short???  But there is 50 of them so while they may be short they are good and there is a lot of them.. And I actually like it this way as it helps me to take small bits at a time…  If I had all 50 lessons presented to me at one time, it would seem daunting and I might not would stick with it..    So I am very happy with the Content and the bite size chunks of each lesson and feel it works with my learning style..

I would rate it 5 stars out of 5 stars..   And I like how you are always quick (less than 24 hrs.) to get back to me on the questions I ask you..  Really appreciate that..

And I like that you offer Monthly payment options.. 

Rodney Phillips, 20 March 2013

Hi George,

I signed up to your series after trying (and failing) several methods to getting back into bass guitar. After taking expensive weekly lessons a decade ago, I had a very basic foundation to the instrument when I decided to restart but couldn't really afford a face-to-face tutor again.

While there are a variety of free lessons online (and believe me, I looked) they were inconsistent in how they taught the bass. Lessons seemed to jump from astonishingly easy through to outright incomprehensible. While I came across your site a couple of times in my searchings, it was only after reading some positive recommendations on a bass forum (talkbass perhaps?) that I decided to take the plunge and see whether it was worthwhile.

The first 10 lessons were quite easy for me, as it covered info I already knew - that said there were still some great tips that I had either forgotten or never been taught.

From lesson 11 onwards however I started to really absorb some great new knowledge... now I find I am torn between wanting to practice the older lessons but wanting to see what's coming up!

Learning the fretboard - while it isn't entirely muscle memory yet, I can locate any note relatively quickly. This was always a bit of a mystery to me before and an utterly tiresome chore to learn. Having it locked in provides a great foundation for some of the headier concepts that we're only starting to get into.

It's all been progressing really well, and even though a couple of lessons at first made me think "oh God, what the hell is he talking about?" I am often surprised at how quickly they make sense as soon as I stop, think and put my knowledge into practice.

Two thumbs up. I use your lessons for theory, learn songs inbetween lessons, then have plain old fun (and build up hand strength) It's all going astonishingly well, and I find myself progressing in leaps and bounds.

Thanks again!

Adam Quigley, 9 Jan 2013

Thank you for being there for me. It has been fun learning the bass and I am a successful part of the church band.

My goals before starting were.
A. Not make a fool of myself while up there playing. Done.
B. Add value to the team. Done.
C. Play with confidence, that with practice I could play almost anything in my skill range. Very satisfied here, but always learning.
Thanks again, George.

Joe, 11 Dec 2012

Hi George

Mark here from sunny Cornwall, England. I have just had the last of the fifty beginner to intermediate lessons and just wanted to send a big’ thank you’ to you. I am enjoying the lesson’s so much and I particularly like how they work together sequentially yet keep offering new challenges.

Mark Bottrill, 11 Dec 2012

I'VE  IMPROVED, MY PLAYING AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE BASS. MY KNOWLEDGE OF MUSIC,- HAS LETS SAY - changed from just listening, to wanting to know how music works. its great. your lesson's are PRICELESS!!!!!!!  i have my own teacher when ever i need u at the click of a button thankzzzzzzz  GEORGE.  

My wife is my judge and she says i've improved. ... have a great day and thank you.

Brendon Hasbrouck, 29 Nov 2012

Hi George, an emphatic  "YES!" 
I was a total neophyte before enrolling in your online course; all I knew was that I really loved the Bass and wanted to learn to play.

Because of my location, it really isn't feasible to take "in person" lessons. So, when I found out about your program I was really excited to check it out. I researched some other approaches and decided to subscribe to your online lessons. I'm sure glad I did!!

I'm really diggin' this! Thank-you George, from  an "old dog" learning "new tricks".         

Rich M., 17 Nov 2012

Dear George:

Thank You for everything. Just got my last lesson today.
I appreciate all of your help and advice.

It is an incredibly comprehensive and well designed program.

The very First interest I had in the Bass was in May of 2012.
Only 6 months ago.

Best money I ever spent.
Good luck and have a safe holiday season.

Paul J. Teufel
Attorney at Law
10 November 2012

I am a true beginner and literally started your course the day
after buying my first bass.

My knowledge of the actual bass has improved tremendously. When I got it, I had no clue what a p-bass or j-bass was, ignorant of the names of the parts, had no idea what a pickup was, or any of the bass 'jargon" seen on various websites, books, videos, etc. Now I'm quite comfortable with the bass itself and I'm starting to get an idea of the true functions and limitations of my current "axe". (Squier Affinity P-bass)

I am a professional instructional designer and must say that I find your
course to be outstanding. You're presenting the material in small chunks and providing the content to satisfy all learning types. The pace is great and the format allows all of us students to go back and practice as much as we need to. I also like that you've gone with the MP3 format to allow faster downloads and compatibility with most mobile devices.  Great course so far and I'm learning a great deal!

I'm enjoying the course tremendously and look forward to my
weekly lessons.  Thanks so much!

Yvonne, Ohio, USA

First, let me say that I am thoroughly enjoying the lessons.  Although I do have a bass instructor that I see once a week, your lessons help me connect the dots and see the big picture.  

The way you have structured the lessons makes a lot of sense because they tend to build upon each other.  

You have a great way of teaching and it comes through on the videos.

David Garcia
23 July 2012

Your presentations are concise and understandable.

Chris Westerveld
12 July 2012

Mr. Urbaszek,

Thank you for the series of bass lessons.

The materials you offered are rich and well organized.
I have been acquiring knowlege and dexterity effectively for playing bass guitar since I signed up the beginner series.

Things like aural skill and humming before improvising were what I had heard but never used. After I gave a few tries of those, the techiniques become the refreshing tools and inspired me that there may be some potential extent I can reach.
  
I appreciated that the bass lessons not only cover bass techiniques but broader content in playing and understanding music.  

Chieh-hsun Wu (Jason)
27 June 2012

I don't feel comfortable to critique you on anything technical yet because
I don't have enough of a basis on which to form an intelligent opinion.

But I can say this: your demeanor was the polestar point in selecting you &
your system. Laid back, calm, friendly, patient, & always positive.
Also I wanted somebody close to my age that was not bossy, impatient, or arrogant. I see that everyday in court!!

Lastly, as a trial lawyer I cannot help but admire your entire teaching system. It is very well designed and extremely, extremely, well thought out & sophisticated.

I think its a great idea and you have obviously spent alot of time developing
it. To me it looks like you are way ahead of the competition.

Paul J. Teufel
Attorney at Law
25 June 2012

I have been a bass player in the Detroit Symphony since 1972 and always wanted to play electric but never had the time to try. Your lessons were just fantastic. Obviously I learned to read music a while ago but your approach to learning to read I found enlightening and useful. I have actually incorporated some of the electric technics into my double bass playing.

My congratulations to you for your development of a very useful learning tool. I plan to rock and roll in my retirement in a few years.

Best regards,
Stephen Edwards
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Curtis Institute of Music Class of '71
15 March 2012

I had never handled a bass before I started these lessons. The day my bass arrived is the day I started this course. I am very pleased and proud of what I have achieved in a few weeks. The lesson content seems about right for learning. Regular bite size chunks to keep the progress going without ever being overwhelming. I'm practicing every day which helps.

I am enjoying this course immensely. Your teaching manner and personality give me confidence that you know what you are doing and therefore I can translate that into confidence in myself and my ability to master the bass.

I am a visual learner so the video clips are invaluable to my ability to understand the concepts taught. Already after 10 lessons it is like an old friend coming to visit twice a week! I am excited about the weeks ahead and what you can help my accomplish.

Grant Hewett-Hawker
12 February 2102

Hello, George

I started with the bass because I like heavy metal, but I noticed that my favourite songs are those where you can hear a nice thorough bass sound all around.

First of all, let me tell you that your lessons are wonderful. I started trying to play the bass something like 7 years ago, but I did it on my own, and it was so boring. In addition, I got my progression stopped very soon. I did'nt make any progress for a long time, so I left it.

But I really needed a "bass for dummies" approach to re-start from scratch and I feel that your lessons have the adequate rythm. I had tried with a written method, but it was horrible.

Thanks and congratulations for your awesome lessons
Best regards,

Oscar Planells Torres
27 January 2012

Hi George, I just want you to know that I am enjoying the lessons immensely.

I have been flicking through various 'how to play bass' books on and off since 2006 - learning the basics but it was hard work.. Then one day I thought to myself that something so enjoyable shouldn't be hard work - I have always wanted to master an instrument and have been very frustrated for not being able to do so.

I decided to find a bass teacher and after googling I found you on YouTube.

Sceptical at first I thought that you would be like all the rest but I have to say that your method soon sunk in and everything you say seemed to fall into place.

I look forward to your future lessons earnestly.

Best Wishes from London
Yours Sincerely
Stephanie, 29 Sep 2011

George,

I really like your structured, sequential approach. I have taken lessons from several teachers, some better than others, but none organized enough for me - it was flip through a book and "let's do this," without a foundation or reason why. Plus, even if I had the lesson "down" in the studio, sometimes I'd forget exactly how it worked by the time I got home.

Learning in logical, bite-sized chunks at my own pace, and being able to replay the videos is great - and the fingering is shown very clearly.

At less than $5 US per lesson, your course is truly a bargain. I have been playing for 5 years, and can honestly say I am much better bassist just two months into your course. Thank you!!

Art (age 60)
Rhode Island, USA
15 Oct 2011

I subscribed to Bass Lessons Online because there was a need for bass support in our church choir group. I have some musical knowledge and have dabbled with other instruments in the past. Of all that I researched, Bass Lessons Online seemed to offer the best value.

I am now more familiar, and becoming more familiar with the fret board. I am becoming proficient with the major and minor arpeggios up and down the fret board. I am becoming more familiar with the major keys of E, B/Cb, F#/Gb, C#/Db, and Ab.

The lesson content seems very suitable for the systematic learning of both the instrument and the knowledge of playing. Music theory moves along with each lesson, and I am learning much through experimentation beyond each lesson.

For what I personally set out to do, I find Bass Lessons Online to be very helpful, and beneficial. I’m moving along nicely and rate Bass Lessons Online very highly, and recommend it to anyone genuinely interested in learning the Bass as well as playing it.

Jim Gross, 23 Sep 2011

While 'messing' around on Youtube I discovered your videos which led me to subscribe. I liked your enthusiasm and kind manner.

I have improved in my ability to recognize the sound of notes, the extra ear training series I purchased (Workin' It Out) from you has helped with this, too. This has inspired me to try and master bass lines on some of my favorite songs ("Long Grey Mare" (Fleetwood Mac "Dog and Dustbin" album and "Hideaway" Freddy King and John Mayall and The Bluesbreakers "Beano" album.) which I previously would not have attempted. Especially as the bass sometimes seems like less of something that you hear (at least on my iPod) and more of what you feel. 

Understanding the 12 bar blues is invaluable to someone who loves the blues. My timing is better than when I started. My speed is improving. My right and left hand are better coordinated. I can easily find notes on my bass. My knowledge of theory has improved. My family tell me that I my sound has improved, not hard since I had never touched a bass before January of 2011, and that I seem extremely happy while practicing. Which I am.

I find the lessons suitable, because I knew so little about playing the bass. I appreciate the size of the lesson as they appear challenging but not overwhelming. I frequently return to earlier lessons to practice and find that the depth of the lesson becomes more apparent to me as my skills and understanding improve. I appreciate that you respond quickly to my questions.

I really enjoy them. I find that I can refer back to each lesson: transcription, video, mp3 positively invaluable. If I get confused I can go directly to the lesson and refresh. Plus your quick and gracious response to my questions are greatly appreciated. I'd recommend them. They are exceedingly affordable. The E-mag is a nice bonus. Plus, my phone makes it possible to access my lessons when I travel, which is handy, because I never have to miss a lesson.

Kind regards,

***I wanted thorough bass lessons I could do at my own pace, that really showed/taught me how to play.

***I am now able to hear bass lines on recordings and learn to play them fairly easily by ear. I recognize minor Pentatonics all over the place.

***I think the content is excellent and gradually builds skills

***Outstanding value. I am learning so much at a VERY affordable price.

Cynthia Wooten, 19 Sep 2011

Dear Mr. Urbaszek, I am currently subscribed to the beginner-intermediate series of bass guitar lessons and am pleased to inform you that I am thoroughly enjoying them! Truth be told, I have always wanted to learn how to play the bass guitar and the underlying component that I enjoy the most from any musical composition, is the bassline.

Having only had a little experience (at high school) of playing the classical guitar (in a casual context and without any formal teaching), I was a complete beginner to the bass guitar. I have found your lessons to be very instructive and delivered full of the genuine passion which can only come from someone who has a love for playing and teaching bass guitar.

The lessons are well-paced and rapid progress is ensured by means of mutually complementing text, audio and movie components.

All the bass!
Stuart Ember, 16 Sep 2011

Hello George, I would like to take this opportunity and say a simple, yet heartfull thank you. Thank you for allowing me, a hard working (65-70 hours/week!) father of three, to learn and enjoy playing the bass.

I know I'm not going to be a pro or anything, but your lessons allowed me with little practise (4-5 hours a week) to play quite decently and have fun with my friends. And what really impressed me, was the fact that though I haven't developed any spectacular dexterity or speed yet, what I've learned in both theory and technic is much more solid and accurate than I thought I would learn when I started off.

I kind of feel I have good foundation to move on and that it's in my hands how far I will go.

Best regards, Nick Silligardos,
14 Sep 2011

P.S. If the lessons helped me they would surely help others as well.

One reason I chose your lessons was because they are dirt cheap, but still teach you everything you need to know. Also they do not waste time on things irrelevant to bass playing.

The suitability is like 100 % right on.

Score: FIVE OUT OF FIVE.

Jeff, 4 September 2011

Hello Mister Urbaszek
First I want to thank you for the good teaching method. This gives me great pleasure in playing the bass guitar. I've learned a lot and found your teaching method is clear and sympathetic.

It was for me as a Dutchwoman sometimes difficult to get the right meaning from the text, but along with the audio and video it became clear.

Learning to play an instrument is difficult, especially if you're like me 52 years old, but the guys in the band where I play are satisfied with me. I definitely plan to the next series of lessons to follow also.

Sincerely,
Tineke Zandstra
Netherlands, 14 August 2011

HI George, I joined bass lessons online because I enjoyed the way you break down your lessons on you tube. Also I was looking for something that could challenge my way of thinking about bass.

I think the greatest lesson so far (being an intermediate player already) is getting back to the basics. With just a few minor changes in my technique and knowledge I have found it open up so many more avenues of playing.

I think your lesson content is substantial. Another reason for subscribing.

I would rate bass lessons online a 9/10

Stephen H

1....needed some professional guide

2. Learned how to locate notes, and finally how to use finger no.5 ...use it all the time now and playing seems a lot easier. Specially enjoyed the minor scale and ...wow ....you can do a lot with it.

3. The Lessons are very suited to beginner...and the speed is just right...not too fast or too slow.

4. Now the value for money...is just fantastic, specially no need of spending fuel to get to a lesson ....always here on time.

I have learned a lot in those few weeks and look forward to the next course after the beginners course.

Cheers
Rob S, Australia, 14 August 2011

I’m very happy to be doing your course, George. Having previously used bass instruction DVD’s (a mixed and motley bag) I know I’m on the right track with your lessons and feel that I’m making rapid progress even though my teacher is on the underside (or should that be the topside? ) of the world.

Regards
Ken (in Glasgow, Scotland) 10 August 2011

Right now after 10 lessons, I am pleased with the concept and build-up of the lessons. A complete education in my opinion. I am glad the lessons start with the basics, something often overlooked in other courses.

Kind regards,
Pauwel De Bleser, Belgium

Noticed a great improvement and strenghtening of my wrist and fingers

Great course and nothing to improve, look forward to the next lessons

My Note reading is improving and finding notes on the fretboard is improving too.... All in all ....love the course.

Cheers Rob S, Australia, 12 June 2011

Hello George, I have definitely seen an improvement in my playing in the 4 short weeks I've been taking your lessons. It's been mostly mechanics up to this point but I can see it will be a strong foundation for the lessons to come.

By doing the note recognition exercises I have become more comfortable with the fretboard. I still have a ways to go, but I can pick out most note names quite quickly and am sure it will become second nature as I continue to work the exercises and incorporate them into upcoming lessons.

I'm very satisfied with the lessons so far. Good structure, manageable tasks, and thorough explanations.

I'm putting several hours a week into my studies, supplementing your lessons with some sight reading material and transcription work. I'm looking forward to the upcoming lessons as they delve deeper into topics that will allow me to better understand the role of the bass in a band setting.

Looking forward to my next lesson, Kevin V

Hey George!

Thought you might like some feedback from your lessons. After having completed lesson 50, I went back and looked at what I have learned and was actually quite amazed! Songs I thought I'd never be able to learn, I can learn! Music, (although I admit, I need more practice at reading it),  is no longer a foriegn language to me. It's so much fun to jam along with a drum machine. I am excited for the next 50 lessons!

Thanks again, George! Take care!

Chris Galeckas

I feel that your lessons are pretty darn good. Precise, detailed, and full of information.

Within the first 5 lessons, going at my own pace, I realized that it may take a while. To my surprise, I'm able to catch myself doing the wrong things, and I'm finding ways to make me play the bass more comfortable.

It's turning into a very enjoyable instrument to play, and I'm always looking forward to your lessons.  Keep up the good work!

Hi George

Feel like I know you after 25 sessions.
I chose your Bass Lessons after careful review of what was online. You seem to offer exactly what I needed a step by step approach done in small bites. I felt that this at least for myself was the way to go due to work and travel versus lessons directly from a local teacher.  Also due to my schedule if I don't devote enough time to any given lesson I can go back and pick it up later.

I feel that your approach is right on target.  I like how you have this set up- with text, audio examples and your video.  Again the lesson itself is fairly easy to grasp and is in short clips but linked in what seems to me in a succession that makes sense.

Definitely a 9-10.  I am very pleased with the process and look forward to each lesson.
Money well spent.

Best regards

Rob Kirby, 24 January 2011

The improvements are many but the greatest one that I"m aware of is the ability to find the key of a song that I am interested in playing and being able, to a point, to work out the bass line and play along with the recording.

The lesson content has a very well thought out progression. Each lesson takes you one step closer to the ultimate goal, playing the bass, with a good understanding of song structure and theory. The lessons become more challenging ,as they progress, therefore being very rewarding.

Bass Lessons Online have been invaluable to me. My progress has been very satisfying and I look forward to every new lesson.

Once again, Thank you.

Hey George,

I just wanted to say that i'm loving the lessons!

I can seriously say that had i not signed up for your lessons i wouldn't be learning as fast as i am right now! Your teaching technique is awesome and the mp3's, videos and written lessons are ridiculously easy to follow because they have a great step by step format! You teach what i need to know for that lesson and don't fill my head with things that don't matter!

Basically what i'm saying is your awesome! 

Drew Haley, 18 Jan 2011

I was spontaneously attracted by creativebass and stuck to it since then. Did never regret it.

Besides taking my bass off the wall and playing it every day - I think the major and minor triads brought me the greatest advance in understanding and in practical skills.

Suitability is great. Lesson start at zero, and after less than two months I find myself playing some quite nice riffs - and understanding what I am doing.

10 out of 10

Stephen K, 11 January 2011

Hello George,

Reaching my 50th lesson was a goal that I had doubts about reaching. I did my best to keep up with the challenge of two lessons per week and I made a point to practice every day.

From the very start I had this misconception that learning to read music was going to the most difficult part of the course. Boy, was I wrong! You made that seem like a walk in the park.

Learning the scales in all keys was a challenge but practice, off and on the bass and along with your method, really helped. I also review lessons all the time just to make sure I haven't overlooked something, or just to refresh a technique that may have been difficult for me. I have a friend that lives close by that I'll be jamming with. He has a sweet set up in his sound proof basement, guitars and drums.

So I just wanted to say thank you for this wonderful journey. 

Sincerely,

Hello George, Just wanted to say: Infinite Thanks! for your incredible gift of teaching bass guitar. I wish I had found your site a few years back, but low and behold, I have now! As you may have noticed, after signing up for the annual Beginner to Advanced subscription, I went on your site the following day and downloaded just about everything else. I'm loving the first Blues Bass lesson.

I have a few years under my belt and am playing in a band. But I wanted to catch every grain and nugget of your training so I have started at the beginning.

And in Lesson 1, there are concepts that have taken hold and that are processing powerfully. What you possess, above other music teachers and beautiful bass players out there, is the immense skill to open up and lay out a concept step-by-step, in simple tangible terms, at a pace both challenging, engaging, and adventurous.

As a student, I can actually enter the new field, acquire the presented tools, and leave with the skills integrated. Not just be dazzled and then trying to find the key to unlock the magic by myself, lacking the skills to puzzle through.

I am an Apple certified software teacher and I know what it is to know material inside out and yet work to let people in at their own pace and then to keep it fresh and inspiring, to crystallize concepts and watch them flower in the eyes of a student into new knowledge and power. To keep the ego as best out of the picture and focus on the sacred task of providing knowledge. But it has been very very hard to find a bass teacher who can teach with these ideals, and I have found that in your teaching concept.

To move methodically without winding up in a technical cul-de-sac that deflates the creative force, to possess creative expressive artistry yet never need to show off. It's truly a gem to find your method of teaching. The dance of learning has been ignited! Please keep doing what you are doing!! More more more!!

Happy New Year 2011!
Regards, Nisi Jacobs (from lower Manhattan, NYC)

I love the structure of these lessons. They are short and informative, which is perfect for my learning style. I am so excited to have reached lesson 10 and I cannot wait for the next!

I feel that even though I am inpatient and move on to future lessons (probably too soon), I just expand on the prior lessons each time anyway, and thus I am improving without even realizing.

Colleen Hinrichsen, 21 December 2010

Hi George, my bass playing has improved to such an extent in the 5 weeks that I can't wait to get home from work and practice and I find that I am alternating between the Squier and Ibanez and playing both better each day as I practice your lesson plans... and my fret buzzing has decreased dramatically.

My knowledge of the bass has increased to a much higher level especially in the note identification on the fret board. I have always had a reasonable knowledge of music due to family connections over the years.

I would recommend anyone who is thinking of playing a bass guitar but convinces themselves it would be too hard to investigate subscribing to your WBL and I'm sure they will find, as I have, that it is indeed fun and easy the way you present them.

Regards Allan Hyde, Australia, 29 November 2010

i am really glad i found a bass teacher who obviously enjoys teaching, knows his instrument, but does not feel the need to show off during lessons. i also like the pace of the course. the exercises are challenging but not overwhelming.

herzliche grüße! Viktor

Hi George! Greetings again from Canada!

The reasons I started taking your lessons was simply because of what I saw on YouTube. Knowing nothing about music at all, then finding myself actually learning something from your free lessons on YouTube, then applying it, I knew I was heading in the right direction. Besides the usual conveniences of not having to travel to lessons or learn to play bass from a guy who can play Guitar Hero on the expert setting, your lessons have really proven to be very beneficial and fun.

My biggest improvement so far has been my ability to recognize patterns when playing a song I've never played before. Instead of memorizing tabs, I will notice that certain parts of songs I'm learning how to play are just notes in, for example, the minor pentatonic scale or the major scale, etc. As well, just playing around with scales and creating my own licks has become very addictive.

My friends often ask what song I'm playing. Where I tell them, I just make it up as I go. Since I had no prior musical experience, the lessons suit me just fine. I enjoy the type of music in the lessons and the methods in which they are taught. They're easy to follow and I'd reccommend them to anyone.

On a scale of 1-10, 1 being poor and 10 being great, I rate these lessons 10 out of 10 just for the simple reason that in a few short weeks, I have gone from a guy who plays bass to a bass player (in my mind and in the minds of my friends and even a few guys at the music store lol).

Thanks again, George!! I look forward to more of your lessons!!
Chris Galeckas, Ontario, Canada, 29 October 2010

Before I have just played on the bass, with tabs and so on. Now, after ten lessons my speed, accuracy have more than doubled. I did not know any note before, exept for the open strings and now I can tell almost any note on the fretboard.

I have started the journey from playing on the bass to play with it! I really think this is the best way to learn to play bass, correctly and fast. It´s not too much or little in the lessons. It´s enough with info to make it fun, and with the videos to that it makes it perfect.

Maybe if you are an adult, with job, kids and everything that comes with it you don´t want go sit in the car to go somewhere else for a bass lesson. Whit WBL I have the lessons there 24/7, in my own home! Super! ( I would really say a big thank you to you George, you make it fun, fast and intressting to want to play the bass)

best reguards/ Niklas, Sweden, 9 November 2010

After playing classical guitar as teen I wanted midway through life again play an instrument deciding for e-Bass. I was looking for an online course, which allows me to learn at my own pace and place. Bass Lessons Online seemed to me a pedagocical well structured course by a professional with helpful visual aids at a reasonable price.

I was used to play by notes. Figuring out notes and rhythm by hearing was very helpful. Also the way to get to know the notes on the guitar was very different than I was used from earlier time and much more helpful.

Very well structured. Step-by-step approach, without doing all the time the same. Videos are excellent supplements with additional aspects.

Excellent course. I would recommend it to anyone.

Jurg Eggler, 6 November 2010

George, I decided to do bass lessons online because I was frustrated with my slow progress on my own, using books and random online videos. I am at lesson 25 and am doing scales and riffs and I'm getting obviously faster and better.

I like the fact that I'm learning the fretboard much better than ever before. Using a metronome really helps me stay on track and improve my consistency.

The lesson content is good and I just follow the lessons. I also play along with some simple songs in addition to the lessons.

The videos help me feel like I am staying in touch with you as my instructor.

Bass Lessons Online is a great value for me. I cannot afford the time or money to go to lessons each week but I fit these lessons in between everything else I do as a full time employee and a full time student.

The bottom line is that I am improving and not only hear the difference but I feel the difference as my playing ability improves. I look forward to being a more advanced player soon.

The videos are my favorite part but I also read and use the written lesson.

I'm glad to have you as a bass mentor

Tony Knight 25 October 2010

George, I was an absolute beginner. Its hard to wait for the next lesson...

Another point: english is not my mother language, but it's really easy to understand your lessons (written & video)

Thanks a lot for all this bass pleasure

Gilles Blampain Brussels Belgium, 22 October 2010

... greatest musical improvement(s) through Bass Lessons Online: The ability to "hear a note before playing it". I am finding it easier to move around the fretboard than ever before.

There is nothing wasted here. Everything is of value, and as you always say the more time we as students can put into exploring each lesson beyond the surface, the more we will receive. This is worth repeating and repeating because finding new things is the way we learn.

I think you have a good approach to teaching and I have no complaints about having selected your course over several competitors I was examining.

Best regards Trevor, 24 October 2010

Hello George, I can hardly believe I've completed 25 bass lessons, and I mean that in positive way.

I researched several on-line bass lessons. Some were actually free but lacked depth, and some lacked direction. I downloaded your free trial and knew right away your method of teaching was precisely what I was looking for. Your structure is brilliant. Your delivery is musical.

The short videos pack so much useful information. I can't tell you how many times I have hit the back button to review a technique or a riff. If we were doing these lessons face to face, you would have kicked me out of your office.

The lesson content is very focused and logical. One lesson may be on technique, the next may be more challenging like learning the major scale or triad extraction.

In my opinion, there is also a psychological aspect to Bass Lessons Online. There is no real time line for the lessons but there is the mind set that if I don't learn or master a lesson before the next lesson arrives I'll fall way behind.

The beauty of the lessons is the ability to go back to any given lesson and review it over and over again, if I have to.

Sincerely, Bower, 26 October 2010

Hello George ! First I want to thank you so much I can for these fantastics bass lessons, this is really state of the art material for any bass beginner and THE best modern learning method .... Not only i am getting better and better but I have so much more fun now playing the bass.. the backdraw is that I do not get more time for it... :-)

...anyway I wish you the best and I hope that many bassist beginner will have the luck realize like I did how much your lessons can give and help learning this great instrument !

Keep up the good work ! Cheers /Frederic, 1 October 2010

Dear Mr. Urbaszek, I decided to use your instructional material because I have always had an interest in music, and actually play several instruments, but have never taken the time to learn the bass guitar. Since I have a musical background, I assumed that online lessons would be a great way to go. It absolutely has not disappointed me!

I feel that I have a fantastic grasp on the basics of the bass guitar, now, and can easily play simple riffs (a lot of stuff on the radio), as well as simple improvisation, and its only been a few months!

The lesson content has been fantastic thus far, and builds upon itself in a great way, and is done at a very reasonable pace (even for a busy person like myself).

I am able to learn at my own pace, just skipping over some of the theory parts, and going straight to the bass parts. FANTASTIC!

On a scale from 1 to 10, easily a 10, and I would recommend to anyone! Thanks for this product!

Regards, Brandon, 19 October 2010

I am a 70 year-young Grandma Bass Player. When my hubby (of 52 years) and I retired, we sold the house, gave the kids our stuff, and hit the road in our 40 ft. motorcoach. We live in it full time and I just love the lifestyle.

I started playing bass guitar 3 years ago because my husband needed someone to keep the beat and provide that beautiful bass tone, while he plays rhythm guitar and sings. We are Carefree and Country playing Classic Country music for friends, relatives, at RV parks, and at Senior Centers. And I challenge myself to play in jam sessions whenever I can.

I only had two lessons when I bought my bass. I was so excited when I found Urbaszek's online classes. It fit my lifestyle perfectly. I am now more confident and finally understand the role of the bass player. I love being able to go over and over the lessons until I finally "get it right."

Jean E. Bass (like a fish) 17 August 2010

I bought a bass and started your lessons straight away.

The layering on of information is opening my eyes ....and ears.

Im amazed at how I am beginning to understand the fundementals of music that for so many years seemed a mystery.

Troy Restieaux, New Zealand, 12 August 2010

Hi George, I just wanted to write a quick thank you illustrating how your bass lessons have helped me: In addition to learning the Girl from Ipanema, I am also working on the bass line for Captain by Dave Matthews (very groovy). I have found that learning music theory through your lessons has TREMENDOUSLY helped me with learning bass lines in a way that I never expected. For example, as I began analyzing Captain, I recognized the root, flat seventh, and rhythmic patterns characteristic of funk as you outlined in the funk lesson. I noticed that the bassist was using notes from the minor pentatonic scale or blues scale in some of his fills.

Finally, there was a particularly challenging lick that I was having trouble hearing. I decided to take a step back and worked out that the background chord was C#m7. This enabled me to "lock in" some of the major notes and then from there I was able to fill in the rest of the notes .

Without this new knowledge I would not have been able to do all this! Had I not taken these lessons, there would have been no context for learning these songs and it would have just been an exercise in finding random notes without understanding why they are there.

Thanks! Chad

Hello George, I subscribed because I was not making significant progress learning the bass by buying books and watching YouTube videos. But I was impressed by your sample YouTube videos and decided to subscribe.

I'm now able to play things on the bass that I would not have thought possible before I started the lessons, or at least not as quickly as I have learned them.

The lessons are as suitable as I could imagine them being. Every new concept seems to come along at the right time.

... at this point all I can say is that you've done a great job putting the course together.

The value is excellent. The lessons cost less than local training, and I wouldn't know how to find a good teacher locally. Most people who give music lessons are doing it because they can't make a living playing, but you seem to have an actual passion for teaching.

Neil Hopper, 29 July 2010

Dear Mr. Urbaszek, I hope this email finds you well.

I see and hear improvements in my play daily. My wife has also mentioned my improvement.

I used to mess around with guitar a little, so I had some knowledge, but never could really focus on learning the fretboard, but with the techniques you have supplied I am learning to identify the notes a lot quicker

I did have some music knowledge prior to starting with WBL, but feel that the way music is presented in the lessons I will learn what I do know better and what I do not know more quickly.

I enjoy the lessons very much I am always happy when I get the new link to a new lesson. The lessons are intuitive and well thought out. The techniques and tips are great and have really helped me progress in my playing.

Best Regards, Chris Munyon, 29 July 2010

… less left hand strain, stronger fretting hand, less fret buzz - can't wait to get home from work and pick the instrument up - family notice the difference (Good confidence boost).

The size of the instrument used to be quite intimidating and because of the effort needed to play it, it got quite frustrating at times. After 10 weeks of learning, I now feel very comfortable with the instrument and because of the results gained using the course; I now get a lot of pleasure learning to play it.

The course shows you that learning the fretboard and notes is not an impossible task - quite enjoyable, it is a lot more manageable using 'say as you play'.

The course has generated a questionable interest in looking at the history and development of the bass throughout the years and also learning about the different styles of playing, sounds and individual musicians.

I have found that there is a lot more to the bass than learning the odd song from a Tab book! Some guys I know learn songs using Tabs and that's it. The course nurtures and encourages you to learn/read music notation and does it in a user friendly way (a lot better than the 'old style' school music teachers who used to complicate matters and therefore put you off) - this takes it way above tabs, ending up in you learning and appreciating how to play the music properly.

Can't wait for the next lesson.
Steve Pritchard, United Kingdom, 20 September 2008

First of all:  there's progress everyday!

I'm now 10 lessons into the course and my bassplaying has already improved.
 
The first lessons focussing on basic playing technique are very helpful and important to me; as a bass-autodidact who started playing again after a 15 year break i need to get rid of bad habits.

The first series of lessons are still very helpful in that respect; i'm using the lesson's exercises (and my own take on them) daily. Now i'm slowly but surely mastering the right playing techniques that will provide me with a solid foundation to build upon.

The first lessons already contain valuable tools and exercises,  it's good that it's introduced this early on in the course.

Looking forward to what's coming!

Bart Schulz, The Netherlands, 27 May 2010

Also, thank you for your great bass lessons and the quality of your videos. They are the best I've found so far and I'm making fast progress.

Best Regards,
Christophe, a 45 y.o. beginner to bass from Paris.18 April 2010

So far I very satisfied with the lessons:
- the contents varies from practice to notation to knowing the instrument better
- the rythm of the lessons is very good (I'm practicing 1 hour every
two days or so)
- the lessons presentation format is effective and simple
- the audio parts are accurate
- it's great to have you in video summarizing and showing what is
explained in the lessons

Best Regards,
Christophe Thibaut, France, 16 May 2010