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Bassist, teacher and creator of StudyBass: Andrew Pouska

Your Bass Teacher

I'm Andrew Pouska. Welcome to StudyBass. I love bass, music and teaching it. I have taught thousands of bass players face-to-face for 30 years. In 2003 I created StudyBass to help bass players everywhere learn.

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Test out the beta version of the new interactive StudyBass Study Guide. It solves a lot of issues for me and you. Tell me what you think!

I am working up something big to begin 2023. Bigger than a bass lesson. Bigger than a lesson block.

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I couldn't continue this project without user support. It's enough work for 10 people, but it's all just me. I, and many other bass players, truly appreciate your help keeping this alive.

Good luck with your musical pursuits,

Andrew Pouska

lead sheet

sometimes called a "chart"; a page of music outlining only the melody and chords to a piece of music. Instrumentalists are expected to improvise their parts based on the chords and melody rather than playing specific, written-out parts.

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