Bass Guitar Tutor

Lots of Exercises to Take You Further

Bass Guitar Tutor is packed with exercises that take you from your very first note to confident playing — learning the fretboard, the greatest bass lines, scales, improvisation and more. It is very popular, with over 1 million users and an average rating of 4.3 stars from more than 5,000 reviews, and works as a full bass guitar simulator or alongside your real bass. Whether you are a complete beginner or a pro refreshing your theory, you can practise anywhere — on the go, on the sofa, or in the studio.

The menu page brings together a whole range of exercises, all in one place.

Learn the greatest bass lines by ear, one section at a time.

Learn and practise scales right across the fretboard.

Improvise freely — just pick a key and all the notes in it light up on the fretboard.

Adjust the app in the settings to suit exactly how you like to play.

An Educational App — Not a Game

Most bass apps are either poorly designed simulators or reference charts. Bass Guitar Tutor is different: it is a proper educational app built around interactive exercises that genuinely teach you the instrument. There is no sheet music to decode — you explore the real fretboard, hear every note, and learn by ear. Use it as a full bass simulator, or pick up your real bass and and the app will listen allowing you to play along.

Everything in One Place

Fretboard & Notes — learn where every note lives through focused, interactive exercises.

Greatest Bass Lines — learn iconic basslines by ear, one section at a time.

Scales — see and practise scales right across the neck in any position in any key.

Improvise — pick any key and every note in it lights up, so you can jam with confidence.

Built Around You

You stay in control. Change tones, beats and tempo, play songs in the background to jam along with, and adjust the settings to match exactly how you like to learn. You can tailor the exercises to what you need to work on or simply allow teh app to recommend an exercise for you. With over 1 million users and a 4.3-star rating from more than 5,000 reviews, it suits complete beginners and seasoned players refreshing their theory alike — all without ever opening a music book.

The Groove That Defined a Generation

Gary "Mani" Mounfield was the bassist of The Stone Roses and later Primal Scream, and one of the most loved bass players to come out of Manchester. Like so many great players, he never relied on formal lessons or sheet music. He learned by ear, soaking up disco, funk, punk and dub, then blending them into basslines that were melodic, hypnotic and impossible to stand still to.

The Stone Roses - Fools Gold - Watch on YouTube

On the Stone Roses' debut album his bass often carried the song. On tracks like "I Wanna Be Adored", "She Bangs the Drums" and the loose, groovy "Fools Gold", the bass is not just backing — it is the hook. That fusion of indie guitars with a dance-floor low end helped define the Madchester sound and inspired a generation of bassists. When he joined Primal Scream in 1996, he brought the same instinctive, feel-first approach, always serving the groove rather than showing off. Mani sadly passed away in 2024, but the basslines he played by ear continue to inspire bass players everywhere — proof that feel and a great ear can take you all the way.