Bass Courses

Available Bass Courses

Bass

with Zoe Guigueno

Beginner / Intermediate

• 33 Lessons

• 23 Tunes

Learn to play upright bass from scratch with advice on right- and left-hand technique and in-depth lessons on playing bass patterns, scales, and melodies in most common keys. With bass lines from great roots music songs so you can play along.

Course Details

Sample Lesson

Bass Performances

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California Bluegrass Reunion: “King of California”

Peghead Nation instructors play a Dave Alvin song at the Freight in Berkeley, California.

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California Bluegrass Reunion: “Old Gnarly Oak”

Peghead Nation instructors play one of Chad Manning’s original tunes live at The Freight in Berkeley.

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Della Mae: “Ohio”

Bluegrass powerhouse plays a great version of the Neil Young classic.

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Mike Witcher, John Reischman, Bill Evans, Chad Manning, Jim Nunally, and Mark Schatz: “Dobro Country”

The California Bluegrass Reunion band plays a Tut Taylor classic at the Peghead Nation 10th Anniversary Showcase.

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Alisa Rose with Scott Nygaard, Jesse Appelman, and Mark Schatz: “Jill’s Waltz”

Peghead Nation fiddle instructor plays an original tune at our 10th Anniversary Showcase.

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John Reischman, Bill Evans, Chad Manning, Mike Witcher, Jim Nunally, and Mark Schatz: “Little Pine Siskin”

The California Bluegrass Reunion band plays a John Reischman original tune at the Peghead Nation 10th Anniversary Party.

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Joe K. Walsh with Scott Nygaard, Alisa Rose, and Mark Schatz: “Clouds”

Peghead Nation mandolin instructor plays an original tune with a great crew of his fellow Peghead instructors.

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Stash Wyslouch with Zoe Guigueno and Bruce Molsky: “Prodigal Son”

A trio of Peghead Nation instructors play a traditional song made popular by Dock Boggs.

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Bill Evans, John Reischman, Chad Manning, Mike Witcher, Jim Nunally, and Mark Schatz: “Sierra Blanca”

The California Bluegrass Reunion band plays a Bill Evans original tune at the Peghead Nation 10th Anniversary Party.

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