Dan Hawkins Bass Lessons

This channel is for those who are serious about improving all aspects of their bass playing.

I create premium bass courses and books, and produce free daily bass lessons here on YouTube.

Check out the course and books below, and make sure you join the 16,000 + bassists who've already signed up to my weekly bass newsletter (I'll send you my free Bass Guitar Resource Book and plenty of lessons to get you started).

Cheers!

Dan

P.S. For business enquiries, see my email address below.


Dan Hawkins Bass Lessons

I'm discounting all of my bass courses for a couple more weeks. Give yourself the gift of quality bass education!

🎸 Music Theory for Bass Players. Finally understand what you’re playing — and unlock the entire fretboard.$199 → $150 [Code: MTFB25]

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🎵 Funk Bass. Master syncopation, slap, ghost notes, groove placement, and pocket.$99 → $70 [Code: BF25]

❤️ R&B, Soul & Motown Bass. Play the grooves inspired by Jamerson, Pino, Duck Dunn, and more.$99 → $70 [Code: BF25]

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What kind of lessons do you want to see next? I'm interested in creating bass lessons that you actually want to watch and that will give you value.

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LATEST LESSON: Master Bass Improvisation Techniques Using 7th Chords!

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All The 7th Bass Chords You NEED To Know.

Free PDF with 7th chord shapes rooted on the E and A strings: onlinebasscourses.com/lessons/theory/all-the-7th-b…

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Black Friday is starting early…

I’ve opened my biggest bass course sale of the year ahead of schedule — and you’re getting early access right now.

Music Theory, Beginner to Bassist, Funk Bass, R&B/Soul/Motown, and Blues Bass are all discounted.

Grab your course today: onlinebasscourses.com/black-friday-cyber-monday-20…

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đź’ˇ Jamming in 12/8 is such a fun thing to do on bass. Learn exactly how to do it in my latest lesson.

🎓 Watch the whole lesson plus download the TAB/notation, drum loop, and listening song list: onlinebasscourses.com/lessons/groove-feel-timing-b…

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NEW LESSON: The Ultimate Bass Workout for Hammer Ons, Speed, Strength & Stamina

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Dan Hawkins Bass Lessons

In this lesson, I break down Neil Jason's masterful bass line on Roxy Music’s The Space Between from their 1982 album Avalon.

There's an apt use of space and such a solid groove from only a few notes.

Full lesson: buff.ly/CojZCgj

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New lesson: 4 Notes, 9 Feels: Master Groove, Rhythm & Time on Bass

Full lesson with PDF: buff.ly/90RtpCo

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Dan Hawkins Bass Lessons

New lesson out now 🎸
“Bass Speed Strategies: Beginner to Pro”

Speed on bass starts with control and clean technique — not tension. In this lesson, I’ll show you 5 essential exercises that build strength, stamina, and accuracy while keeping your playing relaxed and effortless.

We’ll cover alternate plucking, fingering coordination, hand shifts, arpeggios, and legato phrasing — all key ingredients for real speed.

Download the PDF here 👉 onlinebasscourses.com/lessons/technique/bass-speed…

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