Join LiveClass | Scott's Bass Lessons (2024)

As you may know, I never had the chance to go to music college. I nailed my audition, but because I barely scraped through high school and had the worst grades imaginable…

My application to music college was rejected.

I was devastated when I got the news.

Honestly, I spent the next few weeks wondering if I should give up on my dreams of becoming a pro bass player. I even had an interview scheduled at the factory my dad was working at.

After a lot of soul-searching, I decided I wasn’t ready to give up on my musical dreams just yet. I became determined to find my own path to make a living from playing bass.

But I have to admit, it was lonely having to figure out so much on my own.

Sure, I had the chance to study with legends like Gary Willis early in my journey. But I had to fly to Spain to meet with him, so I could only afford to do that a few times a year at most.

The rest of the time, I was stuck figuring everything out by myself.

I was searching for any information that could help me on my journey, but this was 1999, so YouTube didn’t exist yet.

I was struggling to make any real progress until late one night when I finally found the answer to my prayers.

Or so I thought…

A late-night conversation that changed everything.

A friend told me that a few American cities, New York and San Francisco, had schools with adult music programs that anyone could join — no fancy school grades required. All you needed was your instrument and a passion to learn. I definitely had these qualifications!

Every day, they offered multiple classes taught by experienced instructors covering a broad range of skills, genres, and topics: Jazz, Latin, Gospel, arranging, composition, and harmony; they did it all.

And there were dozens of classes each week, so I could check the schedule to see which workshops were the most exciting to me, show up, plug in my bass, and participate live in as many seminars as I wanted.

Best of all, whenever I was struggling with something — which happened a LOT to me early on — I could bring it to one of the “open workshop” sessions, speak directly with the tutor, and I’d be able to get the guidance and encouragement I was desperate for at the time.

It was like an all-you-can-eat buffet combined with a choose-your-own-adventure book for becoming a fantastic bass player and all-around musician.

This was a dream come true for me!

But there was one big problem.

These schools were in the U.S., and I lived in the UK and had zero money.

So, no matter how badly I wanted to enroll, there was just no way I could make it work. Ultimately, I was forced to continue to spend the early part of my bass journey isolated and learning alone.

If music is about connection, why did I feel so lost and alone?

I can’t tell you how many times I was left wondering, "Am I doing this right?" when trying to learn something new.

Or how many times I spent days or even weeks practicing a particular exercise, only to find out I had it all wrong and I had to start over from scratch.

It was grueling.

And even all these years later, I still think about how different — and more fun — my bass journey would have been if I had been able to go to a music school like the ones I just described. I could have had access to the constant guidance I needed in those live workshops every week.

I also think about the hundreds — if not thousands — of other bass players out there who feel the same way right now: sick of that isolated, lost feeling of learning alone.

That’s why, about a year ago, I decided to embark on what might be the most ambitious project in SBL history. Because I knew there had to be a way to create an experience for bass players just like I had dreamed about. But one that is within reach for players anywhere in the world thanks to the power of the internet.

And I’m happy to say that now, that dream is finally a reality.

For the first time ever, bass players like you can access dozens of live weekly workshops taught by the world’s top bass instructors.

And you can go from feeling stuck and lonely studying on your own like I did to enjoying the motivation, support, and rapid progress you can only get from a live, interactive workshop experience.

Plus, you can do it all online, right from the comfort of your home.

And almost immediately, the answer smacked me in the face.

It’s really freaking hard!

You need access to a roster of world-class bass instructors who are not just ‘good’... who are not only ‘world-class’... but also believe with their heart and soul that SBL LiveClass is going to reimagine how someone like you can exponentially increase their skills on the bass. We needed to create a faculty who were ‘all in’.

We also needed the logistics and support staff to host live, real-time workshops with bass students from virtually every country in the world at all times — day or night.

Plus, we had to foster a safe and supportive environment to ensure students get the results they deserve.

But just one 12-week online class from Berklee costs roughly $1,300.00.

That means you’d have to spend over $5,600.00 for year-long access to a single real-time bass instruction course from Berklee.

Yet with SBL LiveClass, you can enjoy year-long access to 15 live classes every week.

And you won’t have to pay $5,600.00 to join us.

Right now, we’re offering a truly incredible deal to SBL Members like you when you join SBL LiveClass.

And this means I’m giving you nearly 6 months free each year compared with the monthly tuition.

So claim your spot using the button below to lock in your discount of $200.00 annually — for as long as you choose to remain in the program…

I’m so confident that LiveClass will transform how you play the bass that I don’t want anything to stand between you and your musical dreams.

That’s why I’m also giving you a 30-day, 100% money-back guarantee.

I want to ensure that you have plenty of time to experience the full potential of SBL LiveClass before making a decision.

Simply sign up below, then go straight to the schedule to pick your first live class. Show up with your bass, learn, and have fun. Then, choose your next live class to keep your progress going. You have unlimited access to the entire schedule, so don’t hold back!

And if you find SBL LiveClass doesn't transform your play, just send a quick email to our friendly support team within 30 days of joining for a 100% refund.

I’m so excited to be able to offer LiveClass to you because I know how transformative it will be for you. That’s why I've done everything possible to make this a risk-free, no-brainer decision for you.

SBL is the world's most trusted place for bass instruction. You’re already one of us, so you get it! And so do 80,000 other bass players just like you.

You have an important decision to make.

You could choose to stick with the SBL Membership. And if you feel like you’re making the progress you want with your bass playing all by yourself — great! That’s exactly what we designed it to do.

But if you…

You’re pouring over the enviable roster of workshops each week and choosing which ones you want to join.

Imagine wanting to level up your gospel playing and knowing that Travis Dykes is going to be by your side each week.

Imagine wanting to go deep into the world of R&B and James Jamerson, knowing that you can join Danny “Mo” Morris' live workshop every week.

How about gear? We’ve got you. If you want to know more about what’s on the cutting edge of basses, pedals, and amps, Ian is also doing a gear deep dive class where he’ll take your suggestions and come fresh each week with a gear topic to shed some light on.

Have you always wanted to dip your toes into the world of jazz and improvisation? Get this - Gary Willis and Todd Johnson will be there each week just for you.

Don’t miss out —
The next class is starting soon!