Established in 2002, Bass Lessons Unlimited is dedicated to providing the best one-on-one, private,
online bass education in the world. 

Zoom • Google Meet • Facetime • skype

Bass Lessons Unlimited is made up of professional bassists looking to share their craft with eager and dedicated students.

Our bass instructors pride themselves on having an organized teaching method that is tailored to the goals and abilities of each student.

We love bass and are excited to help students achieve their goals. Each of our instructors has unique expertise that they bring to their teaching. We utilize a step-wise method of learning that is organized around each student’s needs and desires in order to help every student we work with experience actual growth as a musician.

As a school, we have been fortunate to offer online bass guitar lessons since 2009, and we are grateful to have had such a head start in optimizing strategies to make the online format enjoyable and effective.

  • Beginner Bassist? Our instructors can help you form good habits from day one to build a solid foundation.

  • Intermediate Bassist? We can help you refine your technique and get to the next level in your playing.

  • Experienced Bassist? We can help you overcome any obstacles that remain in your path.

    We have been where you are. We know the way forward.

Riley Hagan created Bass Lessons Unlimited in 2002 and was one of the early pioneers of on-line bass education in 2009. He has taken the most effective elements he has learned from his professors at Berklee College of Music, as well as studying with the brilliant Michael Manring, and refined his teaching method with more than a thousand students over the last 20 years.

Riley has been the only teacher so far that has made a big difference in my playing. - Bernardo A.

 

Nelly Efron is a rising performing and session bassist, music producer, and educator. Her lifelong dedication as a multi-instrumentalist, having started with classical piano at age 6 and flute at age 12, adds adaptability and depth to her musical expertise. Currently studying Jazz Performance at City College of New York, Nelly is a versatile bassist with musical interests spanning across jazz, funk, fusion, R&B, and soul. Nelly remains excited and dedicated to a future in performing, composing, arranging, and sharing her passion for music with her students.

 

Jed Lingat is a graduate of the Berklee College of Music and has spent years making a living as a bass player in NYC. His teaching stems from his experience as a gigging musician as well as almost 20 years of playing. A few artists Jed has performed/recorded with are Childish Japes, J. Hoard, Sami Stevens, and Matthew Hartnett & The Gumbo All-Stars.

I’ve worked with Jed for over a decade and he continues to teach me new ways to improve the quality of my playing in a way that’s fun and exciting. - Terrill M.

 

Ben Wallace-Ailsworth, an alumni of the Berklee College of Music, has over 15 years of professional music experience and over 8 years of teaching experience. He has performed and studied with various, well-known artists including Jay Lane (Primus, Ratdog) and Sheila E. (Prince).

Ben is an excellent instructor. I cannot recommend him enough! - Andrew T.

 

Pat Abbott has a Bachelor’s Degree and Master’s Degree in Music Education from Nazareth College of Rochester. He possesses 18 years of professional music experience and 15 years of teaching experience. He has had the pleasure of performing with Bill Watrous, as well as many other artists, and currently performs with Triple Play Quartet. Pat enjoys teaching both upright and electric bass to students of all skill levels.

Pat's guidance has been instrumental in my development as a bass player. - Andrew H.

“My bass lessons online are with Jed, who has been a fantastic teacher!! Jed is really kind and patient, and has helped me improve my playing a TON over the last several months. Previously, I was teaching myself bass with apps and Youtube videos I found online, but hit a lot of roadblocks in my progress - Jed has really helped me get past them! Jed is really good at teaching both the technique and the music theory involved in playing bass. We focus a lot on learning songs by ear, and understanding what chords/scales they are built off of, which has been a very fun challenge for me! We do our bass lessons over video calls, and I've been impressed with just how engaging and useful they have been.”
- Rohan S.

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“Riley is a fantastic instructor. If you want to learn bass or even refine your skills, I would definitely recommend him.  He is very attentive of how well you are learning and will adapt to you to assist your learning experience.  He is very personable and expects nothing but great things to come out of his students. His lessons thus far have improved my playing and his positive reinforcements during lesson make learning fun!” - Jose V.

“Pat has taught me a lot in a short amount of time. His lessons are structured to incorporate a mixture of song learning and music theory so they are both fun and technical. His musical knowledge is versatile; he has taught me how to play songs in a variety of musical genres, including classical, jazz and classic rock. He has been able to suggest low cost equipment, books and videos on various techniques, music education software/applications and provides instrumental tracks for each song and exercise I learn so I have something to play along with. Every suggestion he gives is tuned to my specific needs as a student, and I’ve found it immeasurably helpful to have an experienced player guide me and answer my questions. Overall, I’m glad I found this school and encourage anyone interested to try it out.”
- Sarah P.

“I take lessons with Ben - he’s a great instructor and my playing has developed quite a bit. He is invested in his student’s progress and tailors his curriculum to provide a constant challenge. Great program and great instructors. Would highly recommend!”

— Frank S.

 

857.246.9531

riley@basslessonsunlimited.com