What is the difference between the book Contemporary Bassist and the online course?

Can I use the book BASSISTA CONTEMPORANEO without following the online course videos? A question I often receive is about the difference between the book Contemporary Bassist and the Contemporary Bassist Online course. I have answered it in writing many times, and it is also explained very well on this site. But I realised... 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

ZTL ep.27 - 5 reasons to choose an electric bass (+ 1 flaw to deal with)

ZTL ep.27 - 5 good reasons to choose to play electric bass (+ 1 flaw to be managed with the right strategy) A curiosity. Why, out of so many instruments, did you choose to play the electric bass? What particularly attracts you to this instrument? It is undeniable that for some years now,... Continue reading

Contemporary Bassist Online - Special offer until 29/12

Contemporary Bassist Online SPECIAL OFFER 🙂 - It's finally here. After helping hundreds of people to learn the electric bass professionally, the Contemporary Bassist Online course is definitely changing location. From the Vimeo platform it has fully moved to this new platform. Here is the long-awaited link to... Continue reading

Published the 6th cycle of the online course: Lessons 26-30!

The SIXTH PART of the Contemporary Bassist Online course is ready! If you are among those who have completed Contemporary Bassist 1 and perhaps have taken the online course, today the adventure begins again. Yes, because the cycle of LESSONS 26-30 from VOLUME 2 has finally become available. You can find it by clicking on this link... Continue reading

News: Contemporary Bassist 1 new edition published!

Just published Contemporary Bassist 1 new edition!!! Yes, 13 years after its first publication for the general public (summer 2006), the book Contemporary Bassist 1 comes out TODAY in a brand new edition. Now 220 pages, ISBN code 979-12-200-5194-1. Here it is, photographed on my desk 🙂 With this... Continue reading

Join the Contemporary Bassist Facebook group?

Just created the BASSISTA CONTEMPORANEO Facebook group As 2018 is the year of celebrations (30 years of Contemporary Bassist, 10 years of BassLab, and the completion of the first level of Contemporary Bassist Online), we have added another occasion to celebrate. One more piece to the project. The birth of the Facebook group... Continue reading

Why start with Volume 1 even though I already know how to play?

"I already know how to play the bass. Why do you still advise me to start with Volume 1 of Contemporary Bassist?" To give you a good understanding of why, even if you already know how to play, you should still start with Volume 1, I want to share with you some food for thought that I just found in... Continue reading

Doubts and questions about the Contemporary Bassist. What to do?

"I have a doubt about the book Contemporary Bassist or the online course. What should I do?" Discover in this video the 3 essential steps to clarify doubts and questions about the Contemporary Bassist (course or book) on the fly, be they technical, logistical, musical, etc. From email to online tools that... Continue reading

Just redone Contemporary Bassist Volume 2

Just published Contemporary Bassist volume 2 - 2018 edition After a year's absence (and for some abstinence :-D), Contemporary Bassist volume 2 has just been republished. Still 304 pages packed with content (NO tabs, frills or useless photos). All organised in a precise and... Continue reading