Learn Bass Guitar with Confidence — Become the Bass Player Every Band Needs.
A step-by-step 8-module bass journey that teaches you real groove, real musicianship, and real confidence — even if you’re starting from zero.
Lifetime access • Beginner-friendly • Perfect for band, worship, gospel, pop, rock & more
This course is for you if ...
✅ You’ve always wanted to play bass but weren’t sure where to start
✅ You can play a few notes, but don’t really understand groove or timing yet
✅ You feel lost when people talk about “pocket,” “locking with the kick,” or “walking bass lines”
✅ You want to support a band, worship team, or artist — without overplaying
✅ You want to understand intervals, chords, and the Nashville Number System from a bassist’s perspective
✅ You’ve watched random YouTube videos but still don’t have a structured path
✅ You want a teacher who is fun, clear, a little nerdy, and very real about what it takes
By the end of this course, you will:
✅ Play with solid timing and groove that feels good to drummers and listeners
✅ Understand rhythm, pulse, and simple grooves in a way that finally makes sense
✅ Know your way around intervals, scales, and chord tones on the bass
✅ Build walking bass lines that outline the harmony and move the song forward
✅ Lock in with the kick drum and support the band like a pro
✅ Apply the Nashville Number System on bass so you can learn songs faster
✅ Use proper technique, posture, and bass maintenance so your playing is comfortable and safe
✅ Learn and play a full song (like “Another One Bites The Dust”) using the tools from the course
You won’t just play low notes.
You’ll carry the whole band.
HOW THE BASS COURSE WORKS
This course gives you a clear, beginner-friendly roadmap into the world of bass guitar.
You’ll get:
- 8 Core Modules – Theory + groove + technique in a logical sequence
- Guided demonstrations – Sheldon shows and explains everything step-by-step
- Real-world application – Rock, blues, pop, worship, funk influences
- Downloadable concepts & exercises – So you know what to practice
- Lifetime access – Learn at your own pace
- Optional Premium Tier – 5 focused masterclasses + 1:1 coaching session
Every lesson builds on the previous one so you always know exactly what to practice next.
MODULE BREAKDOWN
Inside the 8-Module Bass Journey
MODULE 1 —Discover the Heartbeat of Music
Get grounded in what bass really is and why it’s so powerful. Sheldon shares his story, what bass does in a band, how it glues everything together, and what to expect from the course. You’ll start seeing yourself not just as “the person playing low notes,” but as the foundation of the music.
Outcome: You'll know your way around your bass, understand your role in a band, and feel excited about the journey ahead.
MODULE 2 — Building Great Technique
Learn how to hold and play your bass in a way that keeps you comfortable and injury-free. Sheldon covers posture sitting and standing, healthy wrist position, plucking and fretting cleanly, muting unwanted strings, and getting your stubborn pinky to cooperate. Good technique now means faster, easier playing later.
Outcome: You'll play with a clean, strong tone and build habits that protect your hands for the long haul.
MODULE 3 — Feel the Beat, Find Your Groove
Rhythm is the foundation of all music, and this module makes it click. Sheldon breaks down tempo, meter, and note values from whole notes to sixteenths, plus the secret power of rests, the silences that make a bass line breathe. You'll count, groove, and start feeling the pulse in your bones.
Outcome: You'll understand how rhythm works and be able to lock into a steady groove with confidence.
MODULE 4 — Navigate the Fretboard with Confidence
Once you understand intervals, you can learn almost anything. Sheldon explains half steps, whole steps, and how they build into the major scale, then shows you the "one finger per fret" approach and why smart fingering makes you faster. You'll even start playing without staring at your hands.
Outcome: You'll know your way around the fretboard and have the tools to figure out scales and songs on your own.
MODULE 5 — Creating Walking Bass Lines
Add movement and momentum to your playing with walking bass lines. Sheldon starts simple with root and fifth patterns, then builds up using scale tones, chord tones, and anticipation notes. You'll walk through a 12 bar blues and learn to build your own lines by choosing which notes to keep and which to skip.
Outcome: You’ll be able to move beyond single-note boredom and build bass lines that make the music feel alive.
MODULE 6 — Build Better Bass Lines with Chords
Chords give you a roadmap for building interesting bass lines. Sheldon shows you how chords are built from a root, third, and fifth, what makes them major, minor, diminished, or augmented, and how the Nashville Number System maps out any key. You'll start seeing the patterns behind the songs you love.
Outcome: You'll understand how chords work and use them to compose bass lines that actually go somewhere.
MODULE 7 — Lock In with Any Band
Playing with others is the most fun part of music, and it all comes down to listening. Sheldon teaches you how to lock in with a drummer, stay out of a keyboard player's way, complement or double a guitarist, and treat your bass like another voice alongside singers. The goal: knowing your part well enough to look up and truly play with people.
Outcome: You'll know how to fit into any group and make the whole band sound bigger than the sum of its parts.
MODULE 8 — Play Your First Complete Bass Song
Time to put it all together and learn "Another One Bites the Dust." Sheldon walks you through the song the way he'd learn it himself, using intervals, scales, the Nashville Number System, and smart hand positions to break each riff into bite-sized pieces. Your challenge: figure out the right order and record yourself playing it.
Outcome: You'll have a complete song under your fingers and the confidence that you can learn the next one too.
PREMIUM MASTERCLASSES (Included in the $197 Tier)
MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR — SHELDON DUKES
Sheldon Dukes is a versatile bassist, educator, and all-around groove nerd who loves making bass feel fun and understandable for real people.
He’s played across styles — rock, gospel, funk, pop, and beyond — and brings a storyteller’s approach to teaching. His explanations are clear, his analogies are wild, and his main mission is to help you feel comfortable and powerful holding down the low end.
“You don’t have to be a ‘musical genius’ to get good at this. You just need the right tools and the willingness to put in the work.”
WHO THIS COURSE IS FOR
✅ Total beginners to bass
✅ Guitarists crossing over into bass land
✅ Worship & church musicians
✅ Rock / pop / funk / R&B band players
✅ Bedroom players who want to join a band someday
✅ Producers who want to actually play their bass lines
✅ Anyone who wants to understand groove, pocket, and song support
If you want to be the kind of bassist people love playing with, this is for you.
Ready to lock in the groove and become the bassist everyone wants to play with?
Choose your path and start today.
Bass Foundations Course
$97
One-Time Payment
You get:
✓ Full 8-Module Bass Course
✓ All core lessons and play-along examples
✓ Practice concepts and exercises
✓ Lifetime access
✓ Access to future updates to this course
✓ Certificate of completion
Bass Premium Experience
$197
One-Time Payment
You get EVERYTHING in the Foundations Course + ALL of this:
✓ All Bass Masterclasses
✓ 1× 45-minute 1:1 Coaching Session with Sheldon
✓ Personalized feedback & next-step guidance
GUARANTEE
30-Day Money-Back Guarantee
Try the Bass Course for 30 days.
If you don’t feel more confident, more musical, and more locked into the groove…
we’ll refund you. No hassle. No weirdness.
Your progress is protected.
Frequently Asked Questions
Not at all. This course is designed for beginners to early-intermediate players. If you can hold a bass, pluck a string, or just love groovy music, you’re ready to start.
You’ll have 8 core modules + 5 masterclasses. Many students like to move through it in 6–8 weeks, but you can go faster or slower. You have lifetime access, so there’s zero pressure.
The teaching style works great for teens and adults. Younger students can absolutely follow along too, especially with a parent or older sibling helping them practice.
Any electric bass and a small amp will do. You’ll also need a device to watch the videos and a quiet-ish space to practice. A tuner and metronome app are helpful but not required.
Once you enroll at the $197 level, you’ll receive an email with a link to schedule your 45-minute Zoom session. You can use it to get feedback, ask technique questions, or walk through a groove you’re learning.
You get lifetime access to every module, masterclass, and future course updates — so you can revisit the material anytime.
The Starving Artists Community is an online platform where students can connect, share their progress, and support each other in their musical journeys.
Ready to lock in the groove and become the bassist everyone wants to play with?
Choose your path and start today.
Bass Foundations Course
$97
One-Time Payment
You get:
✓ Full 8-Module Bass Course
✓ All core lessons and play-along examples
✓ Practice concepts and exercises
✓ Lifetime access
✓ Access to future updates to this course
✓ Certificate of completion
Bass Premium Experience
$197
One-Time Payment
You get EVERYTHING in the Foundations Course + ALL of this:
✓ All Bass Masterclasses
✓ 1× 45-minute 1:1 Coaching Session with Sheldon
✓ Personalized feedback & next-step guidance
