You started playing bass, but your practice isn’t really progressing… If you’ve come here, you’re probably dealing with that kind of frustration.
Practicing alone tends to make you fall into monotonous playing, doesn’t it? But don’t worry—this article will introduce video content that will help you improve, from basic training to practical playing! You’re sure to find ways to build your skills while having fun.
Take a brave first step toward becoming the bassist you admire!
Bass Fundamental Practice Video Collection: Practice Methods You Can Try Right Away (1–10)
10 minutes a day! Practice video for absolute beginners on bass
[10 minutes a day] Practice video for absolute beginners on bass! Let’s get better together with me!
This is a video I recommend for anyone who wants to start playing bass but doesn’t know what to practice or how to read music.
It begins with how to read tablature, which is common for guitar and bass, and goes on to introduce the feel of plucking the strings and how to fret notes.
There are two main bass techniques—using a pick like on guitar, and plucking with your fingers—and this video lets you practice with either approach.
As a beginner, you’ll build a solid foundation by watching and practicing repeatedly, so be sure to check it out!
[For Beginners] How to Choose Your First Bass Guitar [Recommended Models Included]
This video is a must-see for anyone who wants to start playing bass but feels overwhelmed by all the options at music stores and doesn’t know what to choose.
It clearly explains, in a beginner-friendly way, the types of pickups that capture string vibrations and which kinds of basses are recommended for different genres.
In addition to classic models like Jazz Basses and Precision Basses, it also introduces instruments with different string counts and scale lengths, helping you find one that suits you.
Based on that, it also covers recommended brands and budgets, so unless you already have a specific bass you’re set on, this is definitely a video worth consulting at least once.
How to do a glissando! One trick to make it sound cooler! #bass #bassist #basicpractice #beginner #glissando #gliss
This video explains glissando, a technique that creates a distinctive swell and groove in a piece.
It’s often confused with the slide technique, but unlike slides—which have fixed starting and ending positions—glissando is vague at both the start and the end, making it easy for beginner bassists to try.
It produces a different kind of nuance than the flashy glissandos on guitar, and once you master it, you can add depth to the songs you’re practicing.
The video also introduces ways to play that sound cool, so be sure to use it as a reference.
[Bass for Beginners] No need to memorize everything! First, just learn 10 notes on the bass fretboard. Then you’ll be able to play bass while looking at chord charts!
This video introduces 10 essential positions on the fretboard that you should memorize when playing bass.
For a 4-string bass with 20 frets, there are 80 positions to learn if you want to memorize the entire fretboard, which can be tough for beginners.
But by learning just the 10 positions presented here, you’ll be able to play songs while reading chord charts, which should help you feel the fun of bass early on.
With repeated practice, you’ll be able to find the notes without thinking, so this is a recommended practice video.
Let's learn how to create a bassline! I'll explain the knowledge you need for that (the basics of scale degrees, degrees on the bass, and basic chords). // I'll make it easy to understand for bass beginners. #bass #bassbeginner #basspractice
Once you’ve gotten comfortable with the instrument itself—plucking the strings, fretting notes—you’ll probably want to learn the musical basics for bass, like chords and basslines.
Generally, bass is played in single notes, and when chords are being played by a guitar or other instruments, the bass often plays the root of that chord.
This resource also explains how you can make chord qualities come through on bass—what kinds of playing approaches let a bass convey the sound of a chord.
Even if you don’t yet understand chord tones at all, it introduces how they work so you can learn at a comfortable pace.
By memorizing these shapes on the fretboard, you’ll be able to create your own basslines, so give it a try!
[For Beginner Bassists] Fingerstyle from Zero: The Absolute Basics of Fingerstyle! [Mutsumi’s Bass School Content]
This video introduces the basics of fingerstyle, or fingerpicking, a technique unique to the bass that differs from the guitar.
It explains two approaches—apoyando (rest stroke) and al aire (free stroke)—so both beginners and experienced bassists may discover something new.
It even covers why it’s better to learn them in that order and shape, helping you understand the importance of fundamentals.
If you use it as a reference while checking that you’re not playing in the incorrect way shown and thinking about how to produce the sound you envision, you’re sure to improve!
10 minutes every day! Let’s start practicing together with this
[10 Minutes a Day] Start by “practicing together” with this! Master the basics with beginner-friendly bass exercises! [Bassist]
This video helps you get used to playing the bass while also learning basic musical concepts like note values.
It starts with a simple exercise of sustaining open strings in sequence and then progresses to commonly used phrases and more challenging fingerings, so you can practice at a level that suits you.
Toward the end, there are exercises using major and minor scales, so practicing a little every day should help solidify your fundamentals.
As long as you keep playing bass, this is a practice method you should make a constant habit.
