Contemporary Bassist Online: lesson 36 ready!

New online course videos: lesson 36 available on the platform! - Today I would like to give you an important update on the online course dedicated to Volume 2, which is the group of Lessons 31-50. So this message is for you if you have taken the online course up to 35, or otherwise up to... Continue Reading

Certification exam date 1st level: Feb. 18, 2023

Here is the date of the next certification exam! We are very happy to announce the date of the next certification exam in Contemporary Bassist 1st level: Saturday, February 18, 2023. The exam is open to a maximum of 5 students, 4 of whom are already booked, and will be held in Bologna at the... Continue reading

Where to start? A Short Guide to the Contemporary Bassist!

Hello not long ago I received this email: "I recently purchased a bass guitar and need to start playing. Is volume 2 simply a revamped edition of volume 1? Or is it better to use volume 1 first and then volume 2?" Of course it was just pointing out, it goes without saying that the... Continue reading

How to turn a music exam into a useful and rewarding experience?

How can you turn a music exam into an enjoyable, positive experience that will really give you tangible improvements? With the certification in Contemporary Bassist Level 1, you can do just that! In this short video, Tiziano tells you in broad outline what this Volume 1 exam consists of and introduces you... Continue reading

Microthoughts. Studying an online instrument, 3 useful tips

How to study an instrument online (e.g. electric bass!): 3 essentials - The 3 essentials that should never be missing if you decide to study an instrument online. Whether electric bass, piano, drums or any other instrument (even singing), these 3 elements... Continue reading

How to learn difficult pieces on the bass (or other instruments)

5 foolproof steps for mastering difficult songs... but which you can apply to any piece of music - In this article, I will give you the practical and foolproof method I personally use to prepare any piece of music, especially so-called difficult songs. Whether for a video, a... Continue reading


Contemporary Bassist Online Volume 1 The easy way 🙂 - It's finally here. After having helped hundreds of people learn the electric bass guitar in a professional way, the Contemporary Bassist Online course has been revamped yet again. As of today, the 1st level of the online course can be taken... Continue reading