Level Up Your Playing.
Personal 1-on-1 online lessons conducted over Zoom to help beginners and intermediate-level players level up their bass playing. With weekly half-hour lessons (and consistent practice!), we are here on your schedule to take you to the next level.
Not sure? Scroll down to read about our curriculum, or check our online video lessons to get a feel for what we can offer to you.
Struggling To Unlock A Deeper Understanding of The Bass?
You’re not alone: We focus on the most common topics of confusion for intermediate and beginner bassists.
Our Cirriculum:
Music Theory Overview & Fundamentals
A practical introduction to the theory bass players actually need — taught through real songs and original exercises designed to deepen your understanding of music theory and how it relates to the bass.
Keys | Intervals | Scales | Chords | Modes | Rhythms
Bass Technique
Establish solid technique that supports groove, tone, and musical clarity, allowing you to officially become a bassist and start to progress on your own.
Fingerstyle | Fretting | Muting | Speed & Dexterity | Articulation
Advanced Theory & Harmonic Understanding
Go beyond the basics and develop a deeper understanding of harmony, keys, chord function, modes, and progressions — so you can recognize patterns, anticipate changes, and play with intention in any musical context.
Chord Function | Harmony | Modal Context | Progressions | Analysis
Improvisation & Writing Bass Lines
Learn how to build bass lines from the ground up and play along to anything using harmony, rhythm, and feel to create parts that support the music. We focus on improvisation, variation, and developing your own musical voice on the bass.
Bass Line Construction | Groove | Improvisation | Variation | Musical Phrasing
Meet Your Instructor
Ollie Rieger
I’m a professional bassist and bass instructor with over 10 years of experience on the instrument.
I’ve spent the last decade studying bass technique, music theory, groove, and fretboard mastery across multiple styles, and translating that knowledge into clear, structured lessons.
My teaching is methodical and music-focused, designed to build strong fundamentals, technical control, and real musical understanding.
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I have been playing the bass in various settings, ranging from local bands to the Metropolitan Youth Orchestra. I have performed at school recitals, garage shows, and Carnegie Hall.
I specialize in fingerstyle bass playing and writing basslines across various genres of music. I am passionate about using music theory to unlock the fretboard and gain a deeper understanding of the bass. -
I’m passionate about teaching beginners how to play real music and develop solid technique, feel, and groove using songs they love across all genres, and helping intermediate players develop a deeper relationship with the instrument.
For intermediate players, we connect theory to the fretboard, refine technique, and strengthen your groove so you can play with confidence and purpose as well as write your own basslines.
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What began as a passion project has evolved into something more. I teach bass online and share bass content on social media, reaching hundreds of thousands of viewers.
This experience has shaped a teaching style that’s clear, concise, and focused on explaining complex ideas in a way that actually sticks, using feedback from my fanbase to get constant feedback on what concepts students struggle with most.