See also:
is Rocksmith good for learning bass?<\/a>
Studybass Review: In-Depth Lessons For Bass Musicianship<\/a>
How Hard Is Learning Bass Guitar?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nThe following are some key highlights about these two courses and how they compare, based on both a personal experience and other user feedback:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- You can’t go wrong with either Scott (Scott’s Bass Lessons) or Mark (Talkingbass), it’s all about your learning style<\/strong><\/li>
- Both SBL and Talkingbass paid courses are organized curriculum with learning paths<\/strong> in contrast to Youtube videos about random aspects of playing. They’re both very good.<\/li>
- The paid SBL course has a large number of lessons and courses<\/strong> covering a broad range of styles and taught by some great bass players <\/li>
- Both SBL and Talkingbass Youtube channels offer excellent free resources<\/strong>. While SBL’s Scott has awesome star guests<\/strong> on every week, Talkingbass’s Mark does a great job at explaining techniques in a clear and detailed fashion<\/strong>.<\/li>
- Talkingbass’s YT videos are straight to the point<\/strong>, “get down to the action”. Scott’s videos have a lot more filler chit-chat around the actual lesson. Scott comes across more as a buddy, Mark more as a teacher.
Talking bass’s free content is generally considered better.<\/li>- Mark generally gives you a drill at the end of each lesson, something Scott doesn’t do as much. <\/li>
- Scott’s Bass Lessons paid course is geared toward more advanced students <\/strong>and has a “all-you-can-eat” approach – you can choose freely among a large number of lessons – it can be hard to know what to do next.
Talkingbass’ lessons are more organized, linear<\/strong>, and less overwhelming for beginners. <\/li>- Talkingbass is often considered better at teaching the basics<\/strong> of learning the bass and playing written music<\/strong>. Scott’s course, meanwhile, may be better for the long run due to the endless resources for being an all-around bass musician<\/strong>. <\/li>
- Scott’s Bass Lessons include an impressive amount of courses for a reasonable annual fee ($175). Members tend to find more and more of the material valuable as they progress.<\/li>
- Talkingbass is generally considered a better place to start<\/strong>. The starter pack is a good deal at $85<\/strong>. However each additional course will cost $85-90 which can add up quickly compared to SBL’s unlimited annual fee. There is an all-access pass as well but it’s not available all the time.<\/li>
- Scott’s Bass Lessons is seen as not structured enough for newbies<\/strong> but has a lot more content<\/strong> than Talkingbass for the money and more focus on long-term musicianship. Some beginners start with Mark but later move on to Scott.<\/li>
- Talkingbass has more of a traditional instructor-led<\/strong>, music college style course feel with a clear progression path and a focus on sight reading. SBL has more of a hang out type of vibe<\/strong>. Mark is more detailed than Scott for explaining techniques<\/li>
- Instructors and staff on SBL are always ready to answer<\/strong> member questions no matter how many times they’ve already been asked, which is not as much the case on Talkingbass. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Note: many bass learners also recommend Hal Leonard’s bass lesson books<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n