Online Guitar School

The
Bass Club

The bass guitar is the heartbeat of every great band. Come and feel it — every Monday at 7:30pm UK time, completely free.

Free to join Every Monday · 7:30pm UK 30 mins via Zoom Running 5+ years
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The bass doesn't get enough credit. We're here to change that.

What is Bass Club?

More than a lesson.
It's a community.

Bass Club has been running for over five years and has built a loyal group of dedicated bass players who show up week after week. It's not a drop-in class — it's a proper musical community with familiar faces, shared history and a genuine love of the instrument.

Every session is hosted by Rodrigo Lemos of Online Guitar School. The format is consistent — so you always know what to expect — but the content is flexible, shaped around the song of the week and what the group needs. Think of it as a weekly workout for your bass playing, with a full band feel even over Zoom.

A typical session

What actually happens

Every session follows a consistent structure, but the content changes each week. Here's what 30 minutes of Bass Club looks like:

1

Warm-up

We ease in with familiar exercises to get your fingers moving and your ears tuned in. Nothing too demanding — just enough to shake off the day.

2

Scales & technique

A focused drill on scales or a specific technique — slides, hammer-ons, muting, groove feel — always chosen to complement the song of the week.

3

Music theory — in context

Theory is woven naturally into the session, never taught in isolation. Understanding why a bass line works makes you a better player — so we explain it through real music.

4

The song

The centrepiece of every session. We work through a real bass line together — breaking it down, discussing the groove and feel, and playing it as a group. A new track every single week.

5

Improvisation

We finish by taking what we've learned and using it freely — exploring, experimenting, and developing your musical instincts over a backing track.

What we play

Famous bass lines
across every genre

From the deep pocket grooves of funk to the walking lines of jazz and the driving pulse of rock — we cover it all. Every week is different.

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Jazz
Walking bass lines, chord tones
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Funk & Soul
Groove, pocket, syncopation
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Blues
12-bar, shuffle feel
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Pop
Melodic lines, song foundation
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Rock & Classic Rock
Power, drive, iconic riffs
When we meet

Every Monday

One session a week — consistent, reliable and always worth showing up for. Same time, same community, different music.

Monday
7:30 pm UK time
30 minutes · via Zoom · free to join

🌍 Not in the UK? Check your local time
Rodrigo Lemos
Your instructor

Rodrigo Lemos

Rodrigo is a qualified musician with a degree in Music Performance and Production from Middlesex University. He has taught hundreds of students guitar, bass, ukulele, theory and band workshops — and has been running Bass Club for over five years.

His passion for the bass guitar goes beyond technique. He believes the bass is one of the most misunderstood and underappreciated instruments in music — and Bass Club exists to change that. Every session is designed to show you just how much the bass contributes to the music you love.

His teaching style is warm, patient and deeply personal. He has a talent for making complex material click — whether that's a tricky groove, a jazz walking line, or understanding how your bass line relates to the chord structure above it.

Rodrigo playing bass at a recital
Rodrigo playing live
Rodrigo performing
What Bass Club participants say

Straight from the community

★★★★★

"Excellent bass lessons masterfully delivered at the right pace by a resourceful professional musician. The tutorials have definitely boosted my abilities and increased my drive to practice. Highly recommended!"

Leonardo G. · Bass Club participant
★★★★★

"Rodrigo is a brilliant teacher who has a penchant for explaining things in great detail using engaging examples. His enthusiasm for music is infectious. I always feel inspired to practice after his lessons."

Joe O. · Bass Club participant
★★★★★

"Great classes, great didactics, great method, great mood. Highly recommended."

Marco A. · Bass Club participant
Questions

Frequently asked

Yes — completely free. No subscription, no catch, no obligation. If you enjoy the sessions and want to support the school, donations are always gratefully received but never expected.
Bass Club is aimed at intermediate players — people who are comfortable with the basics and ready to develop their playing further. If you're a complete beginner, individual lessons might be a better starting point. Get in touch and Rodrigo will advise you honestly.
Your bass guitar, a device with Zoom installed, and an internet connection. The session is best experienced on a laptop or desktop with headphones or decent speakers, but any device works.
No commitment needed — come when you can. That said, Bass Club has a regular crowd who show up week after week, and being part of that consistency is what makes the community special. The more you come, the more you get out of it.
Absolutely. Bass Club has participants from the US, Europe, and beyond. As long as 7:30pm UK time works for you, you're welcome. Use the timezone converter on this page to check your local time.
Yes — Guitar Club runs every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 5pm UK time and is also completely free. Many participants attend both. You can find out more and sign up on the Guitar Club page.
Reserve your spot

Join Bass Club

Fill in your details and Rodrigo will send you the Zoom link before the next session. It's completely free — no strings attached.

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You're in!

Thanks for signing up. Rodrigo will be in touch shortly with your Zoom link and everything you need for your first session.

Make sure your bass is tuned and Zoom is ready. See you Monday at 7:30pm!

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