Worship Bass Lessons & Tutorials

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Album:

Song Key: B

Gratitude

Artist: Brandon Lake

Album:

Song Key: E♭

Jireh

Artist: Elevation Worship and Maverick City Music

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Featured Bass Tutorials

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Tempo: Medium

Song Key: D♭

Resurrecting

Artist: Elevation Worship

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: A

Great Are You Lord

Artist: All Sons And Daughters

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: D

Glorious Day

Artist: Kristian Stanfill

Album:

Song Key: E♭

Living Hope

Artist: Phil Wickham

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: E

Hosanna

Artist: Hillsong United

Album:

Song Key: B

Red Letters

Artist: Crowder

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Simple Riffing

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Song Key: G

Defender

Artist: Francesca Battistelli

Simple parts for everyone!

Pretty simple grooves. Toms and Pocket.

Easy one with a great riff at the end.

Album:

Tempo: Down

Song Key: D

Spirit Of The Living God

Artist: Vertical Worship

We added a tasteful acoustic part and really worked the dynamics

Fun tune with a great vibe!

5 string joy. If you have a 4 you can rock it too.

Simplicity is beautiful.

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: B

Unstoppable God

Artist: Elevation Worship

Album:

Song Key: D

Echo

Artist: Elevation Worship

Album:

Song Key: B♭

Champion

Artist: Bethel Music

Album:

Song Key: A

You Are The Lord

Artist: Brett Younker

Big chorus ballad riffs

Heavy on those toms

Throw your head back and drop it

Taking it back to the old school

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: B

Everlasting God

Artist: Lincoln Brewster

Album:

Tempo: Down

Song Key: D

Holy Spirit

Artist: Francesca Battistelli

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: C

Tremble

Artist: Mosaic MSC

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: B

Glorious Day (Living He Loved Me)

Artist: Casting Crowns

Simple acoustic and some light riffing.

Super simple grooves!

Some nice grooves and riffs.

Piano takes the lead in this one.

Album:

Song Key: A

Whole Heart

Artist: Kristian Stanfill

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: B♭

More Like Jesus

Artist: Kristian Stanfill

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: A

Give Me Faith

Artist: Elevation Worship

Album:

Song Key: A

Overcome

Artist: Elevation Worship

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: C

Scandal of Grace

Artist: Hillsong United

Album:

Song Key: G

Rescuer (Good News)

Artist: Rend Collective

All about the count on this one.

Get ready to count!

Weird count but not too difficult once you know the form of the song by ear.

Get on that funky upright.

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: B

Indescribable

Artist: Chris Tomlin

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: E

Alive

Artist: Hillsong Young And Free

Offbeat Practice

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Song Key: B♭

See a Victory

Artist: Elevation Worship

Album:

Song Key: B♭

Champion

Artist: Bethel Music

Album:

Song Key: B

Now Here

Artist: Red Rocks Worship

Album:

Song Key: F

Christ Our Hope In Life And Death

Artist: Keith and Kristyn Getty

So. Many. Changes.

3/4 and 2/4 make this a challenge

Get counting

Hymn feel with interesting time signature

Album:

Song Key: E♭

Rattle

Artist: Elevation Worship

Album:

Song Key: B

My Testimony

Artist: Elevation Worship

Album:

Tempo: medium

Song Key: C

Fullness

Artist: Elevation Worship

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: C

Look To The Son

Artist: Hillsong Worship

Album:

Tempo: Down

Song Key: A

The Stand

Artist: Hillsong United

Album:

Song Key: B♭

Your Great Name

Artist: Natalie Grant

Pretty basic all around.

Fun song to play!

Fun song with a great groove.

Getting Stringy with it

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: D

Desert Song

Artist: Hillsong Worship

Album:

Song Key: G

Mighty Cross

Artist: Elevation Worship

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: A

Overcome

Artist: Jeremy Camp

Album:

Song Key: G

Rescuer (Good News)

Artist: Rend Collective

All about the count on this one.

Get ready to count!

Weird count but not too difficult once you know the form of the song by ear.

Get on that funky upright.

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: G♭

Christ Is Risen

Artist: Matt Maher

Simple tune with some fun acoustic picking.

Not much to this one and super simple!

Really fun bit at the end!

Simple piano line brings it home

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: B♭

I Will Follow

Artist: Chris Tomlin

Tricky Time Signatures

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Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: B♭

Lord I Need You

Artist: Matt Maher

Album:

Tempo: Down

Song Key: G

It Is Well

Artist: Bethel Music

Album:

Song Key: F

Christ Our Hope In Life And Death

Artist: Keith and Kristyn Getty

So. Many. Changes.

3/4 and 2/4 make this a challenge

Get counting

Hymn feel with interesting time signature

Album:

Tempo: medium

Song Key: C

Fullness

Artist: Elevation Worship

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: C

Crown Him

Artist: I Am They

Album:

Song Key: G

Mighty Cross

Artist: Elevation Worship

Album:

Tempo: Down

Song Key: Db

Crown Him (Majesty)

Artist: Chris Tomlin

Hymn update that takes it to the roof.

Just sit back and support the song where we're needed.

Lots of little changes on this one.

Another great piano ballad.

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: C

Jesus, Only Jesus

Artist: Matt Redman

Simple strummer with an fun timing twist.

This one is in 3/4 but it's pretty chill.

Simple part with a few nice melodic riffs.

A great piano ballad. Watch out for the meter changes tho.

Album:

Song Key: G

Rescuer (Good News)

Artist: Rend Collective

All about the count on this one.

Get ready to count!

Weird count but not too difficult once you know the form of the song by ear.

Get on that funky upright.

Album:

Tempo: Down

Song Key: C

Come As You Are

Artist: David Crowder

Such a beautiful song with technical slide work and an easy acoustic guitar strum.

Love that swing feel.

Straight and great! Synth bass world!

Beautiful piano work

Album:

Tempo: Down

Song Key: C

Mercy

Artist: Matt Redman

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: C

My Lighthouse

Artist: Rend Collective

Album:

Tempo: Down

Song Key: G

How Deep The Father's Love For Us

Artist: Austin Stone Worship

Beautiful arpeggios all around

Pretty simple tune. We just have to adjust to the new time signature.

6/4 but pretty simple.

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Album:

Song Key: B

Gratitude

Artist: Brandon Lake

Album:

Song Key: E♭

Jireh

Artist: Elevation Worship and Maverick City Music

Big Slides

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Album:

Tempo: Down

Song Key: D

Holy Spirit

Artist: Francesca Battistelli

Album:

Song Key: D

Echo

Artist: Elevation Worship

Album:

Tempo: Down

Song Key: D

Spirit Of The Living God

Artist: Vertical Worship

We added a tasteful acoustic part and really worked the dynamics

Fun tune with a great vibe!

5 string joy. If you have a 4 you can rock it too.

Simplicity is beautiful.

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: G♭

Christ Is Risen

Artist: Matt Maher

Simple tune with some fun acoustic picking.

Not much to this one and super simple!

Really fun bit at the end!

Simple piano line brings it home

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: E

Home

Artist: Chris Tomlin

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: B

Indescribable

Artist: Chris Tomlin

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: C

Tremble

Artist: Mosaic MSC

Album:

Song Key: C

Stronger

Artist: Hillsong Worship

Album:

Tempo: Down

Song Key: A

The Stand

Artist: Hillsong United

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: C

Found In You

Artist: Vertical Worship

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: D♭

Resurrection Power

Artist: Chris Tomlin

Acoustic players are going to be busy with this one.

Powerful driving grooves.

Adventurous bridge.

Warm up those fingers

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: B

Never Once

Artist: Matt Redman

Album:

Song Key: C

Follow You Anywhere

Artist: Kristian Stanfill

Nice and easy.

Fun Grooves!

Great parts. Not too hard to master once you know each part.

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: C

Forever Reign

Artist: Hillsong Worship

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: D♭

Majesty

Artist: Delirious

Beautiful picking tune. A TON of bonus content. One of our favorite lessons.

We play a really supportive role and let the lyrics be the focal point.

Bass riff is a major part of the song. Really great, creative piece.

That string part is killer.

Work Your Chords

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Album:

Song Key: Eb

Never Lost

Artist: Elevation Worship

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: B

Never Once

Artist: Matt Redman

Slow Rolling

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Album:

Song Key: C

Faithful God

Artist: I Am They

Album:

Tempo: Down

Song Key: D

Spirit Of The Living God

Artist: Vertical Worship

We added a tasteful acoustic part and really worked the dynamics

Fun tune with a great vibe!

5 string joy. If you have a 4 you can rock it too.

Simplicity is beautiful.

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: D

Ever Be

Artist: Bethel Music

Album:

Song Key: G

His Mercy Is More

Artist: Matt Papa

Percussive role on this 6/8 tune. Just support the song.

Easy to learn. Great song to get your mitts around.

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: E

Remember

Artist: Passion

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: D

We Are Waiting

Artist: All Sons and Daughters

Album:

Song Key: G

Defender

Artist: Francesca Battistelli

Simple parts for everyone!

Pretty simple grooves. Toms and Pocket.

Easy one with a great riff at the end.

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: C

Salvation's Tide

Artist: Kristian Stanfill

Album:

Tempo: Down

Song Key: G

Take Courage

Artist: Bethel Music

Album:

Song Key: C

Behold The Lamb

Artist: Kristian Stanfill

Easy acoustic tune with a few key lead riffs.

Toms and spacious grooves to start and then we lay into it!!

Pretty easy, has a quick change in the chorus but you can do it!!!

Heavy on the piano

Album:

Tempo: Down

Song Key: B

Abide With Me

Artist: Matt Redman

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: B

Glorious Day (Living He Loved Me)

Artist: Casting Crowns

Simple acoustic and some light riffing.

Super simple grooves!

Some nice grooves and riffs.

Piano takes the lead in this one.

Album:

Song Key: A♭

All My Hope

Artist: Crowder

Time to do some riffing.

Simple 6/8 grooves through this one.

Two ways to play this bad boy.

Lay down that piano.

Album:

Tempo: Down

Song Key: G

How Deep The Father's Love For Us

Artist: Austin Stone Worship

Beautiful arpeggios all around

Pretty simple tune. We just have to adjust to the new time signature.

6/4 but pretty simple.

Album:

Tempo: Down

Song Key: A

The Stand

Artist: Hillsong United

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Keeping Busy

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Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: B

Unstoppable God

Artist: Elevation Worship

Album:

Song Key: D

Echo

Artist: Elevation Worship

Album:

Song Key: F

Christ Our Hope In Life And Death

Artist: Keith and Kristyn Getty

So. Many. Changes.

3/4 and 2/4 make this a challenge

Get counting

Hymn feel with interesting time signature

Album:

Tempo: Down

Song Key: B♭

King Of My Heart

Artist: John Mark and Sarah McMillan

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: B

Everlasting God

Artist: Lincoln Brewster

Album:

Tempo: Down

Song Key: G

Take Courage

Artist: Bethel Music

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: D♭

Majesty

Artist: Delirious

Beautiful picking tune. A TON of bonus content. One of our favorite lessons.

We play a really supportive role and let the lyrics be the focal point.

Bass riff is a major part of the song. Really great, creative piece.

That string part is killer.

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: Db

Because He Lives (Amen)

Artist: Matt Maher

Powerful piano driven song with subtle lead and crisp acoustic.

Pretty straightforward

Great changes and a fun groove.

A major piano tune! Get ready to arpeggiate those chords!

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: E♭

Holy Ground

Artist: Melodie Malone

Album:

Song Key: C

Come To The Table

Artist: Sidewalk Prophets

Lots to do on both guitars.

Nice pocket in the chorus and a fun Turnaround!

16ths of Glory!!!

String Time!

Album:

Tempo: Down

Song Key: Db

Crown Him (Majesty)

Artist: Chris Tomlin

Hymn update that takes it to the roof.

Just sit back and support the song where we're needed.

Lots of little changes on this one.

Another great piano ballad.

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: D

Endless Praise

Artist: Planetshakers

Album:

Song Key: A♭

All My Hope

Artist: Crowder

Time to do some riffing.

Simple 6/8 grooves through this one.

Two ways to play this bad boy.

Lay down that piano.

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: C

Scandal of Grace

Artist: Hillsong United

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: B♭

One Thing Remains

Artist: Bethel Music

Digging the guitar tone in this song. Lots of arpeggios.

Really working the eight note builds into a frenzy.

Driving 16ths and glorious 8ths

Four chords on a synth!

Album:

Song Key: C

Stronger

Artist: Hillsong Worship

Practice Picking

No fingerstyle songs here. Grab your pick and let's get to work.

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Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: A

Praise Him

Artist: Hillsong Worship

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: B

Unstoppable God

Artist: Elevation Worship

Album:

Tempo: Down

Song Key: B♭

King Of My Heart

Artist: John Mark and Sarah McMillan

Album:

Tempo: 90

Song Key: E♭

I Can Feel You

Artist: Bethel Music

Tons of lead work in this one!

The kick and snare really own this one.

Lots of cool percussive parts. A challenging one but a great one.

Album:

Song Key: B♭

King of Glory

Artist: Kristian Stanfill

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: B

Everlasting God

Artist: Lincoln Brewster

Album:

Song Key: B

Valley

Artist: Chris McClarney

Great high energy four chord tune

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: B

Marvelous Light

Artist: Charlie Hall

Album:

Tempo: Down

Song Key: D

Holy Spirit

Artist: Francesca Battistelli

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: A

You Are Good

Artist: Bethel Music

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: B

The Same Love

Artist: Paul Baloche

Would Paul Baloche steer you wrong? No. No he wouldn't.

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: G

Wake

Artist: Hillsong Young And Free

Album:

Song Key: G

Freedom

Artist: Jesus Culture

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: E

Rooftops

Artist: Jesus Culture

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: G

Even So Come

Artist: Chris Tomlin

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: C

Look To The Son

Artist: Hillsong Worship

Album:

Song Key: C

Follow You Anywhere

Artist: Kristian Stanfill

Nice and easy.

Fun Grooves!

Great parts. Not too hard to master once you know each part.

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: A

Give Me Faith

Artist: Elevation Worship

Synth Bass Substitute

Get behind me, keyboard! Learn to play bass lines that were recorded with a synth.

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This Is A Move

Artist: Brandon Lake

Lots of acoustic fingerpicking in this one. Warm up those fingers.

Fun grooves and straight forward.

Very easy. It is a synth bass and we have the joy of playing that part.

Album:

Song Key: B

The Blessing

Artist: Kari Jobe

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: D

Ever Be

Artist: Bethel Music

Album:

Song Key: B♭

Champion

Artist: Bethel Music

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: C

Crown Him

Artist: I Am They

Album:

Song Key: C

Great Is Thy Faithfulness (Beginning To End)

Artist: One Sonic Society

Simple arpeggios and we added an acoustic part.

Super easy one!

Super easy once you get the tone down.

Nice piano update of an old hymn.

Album:

Song Key: F

You Say

Artist: Lauren Daigle

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: C

I Am

Artist: David Crowder

Album:

Song Key: B

Red Letters

Artist: Crowder

Album:

Song Key: B

Remembrance

Artist: Hillsong Worship

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: B

Exalted Over All

Artist: Vertical Worship

Album:

Song Key: C

Nothing Else

Artist: Cody Carnes

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: G

Open Hands

Artist: Laura Story

Acoustic picking and light lead work

Love it when it opens up

great groove!

Check that arpeggiator on verse 2

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: B

Forgiven

Artist: David Crowder

Syncopation Grooves

Not just driving 8th notes in these tunes.

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Album:

Song Key: Eb

Free, Amen

Artist: We The Kingdom

Album:

Song Key: B

Valley

Artist: Chris McClarney

Great high energy four chord tune

Album:

Tempo: Down

Song Key: B♭

King Of My Heart

Artist: John Mark and Sarah McMillan

Album:

Song Key: D

Echo

Artist: Elevation Worship

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: B

Unstoppable God

Artist: Elevation Worship

Album:

Song Key: B

My Testimony

Artist: Elevation Worship

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: D♭

Here For You

Artist: Chris Tomlin

Album:

Tempo: Down

Song Key: G

Take Courage

Artist: Bethel Music

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: E

Alive

Artist: Hillsong Young And Free

Album:

Song Key: A♭

All My Hope

Artist: Crowder

Time to do some riffing.

Simple 6/8 grooves through this one.

Two ways to play this bad boy.

Lay down that piano.

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: D

Fierce

Artist: Jesus Culture

Album:

Song Key: A

Overcome

Artist: Elevation Worship

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: C

From The Day

Artist: I Am They

Album:

Song Key: G

Mighty Cross

Artist: Elevation Worship