Fretboard Accelerator – Scott's Bass Lessons

MASTER
YOUR
FRETBOARD

The proven system to unlocking your fretboard in just 30 minutes a day.

ENROLLMENT NOW CLOSED


(MODULE 1 BEGINS MONDAY, JULY 6)

NOTHING WILL HOLD YOU BACK MORE THAN NOT KNOWING YOUR FRETBOARD.

Do you ever feel like—no matter how much you practice or try to play something fresh and creative—your fingers always go to the same, boring old patterns? Almost like they have a mind of their own?

Talk about frustrating. I know, because I and thousands of other bass players have been in the same shoes. So sleep easy, it’s not just you.

It turns out that mastering the fretboard is uniquely difficult, and here’s why. I like to call it...

THE
FRETBOARD
PARADOX

What is "The Fretboard Paradox"?

Trying to play more difficult music using the basic patterns and shapes you learned when you first started playing doesn't improve your fretting.

In fact, it can make it worse, by reinforcing the same limited movement patterns. And before you realize what's happening…

it's like you're locked in "bass jail".

In fact, the more complex that the music is you're trying to play, the more you're ‘painting yourself into a corner', and your fingers get stuck in the same ruts.

THIS DOESN'T HAPPEN TO GREAT BASS PLAYERS.

Think of your favorite bass player, whether it's Jaco, Hadrien Feraud, Gary Willis, or Marcus Miller.

Notice anything? They don't get "stuck". Instead, they seem to have complete freedom. And it's no wonder, they're not reliant on a handful (at best) of shapes.

Instead, they weave their way up and down the fretboard seamlessly, connecting all of those super juicy notes together with ease, and never seem to even fumble. But it can seem worlds-apart from your current level.

So how do you get there from here?
What if told you..

THERE'S A SILVER LINING.

THE
PLOT TWIST

What if I told you you’ve had the answer under your fingers all along? What if shapes and patterns ARE the key to mastering the fretboard…you just needed a system to unlock them, and move seamlessly one-to-another?

And–shock horror–what if those great players are using shapes and patterns to blaze around the bass like they do?

So I’ll let the cat out of the bag. They are doing just that. Great players are able to ‘visualize’ the fingerboard like a map, and they do that by using shapes and patterns - but not like you do.

But there’s a key difference.
And that difference unlocks everything.

The Secret of
Great Bass Players (and the unfortunate truth)

Great bass players have a TON of complex patterns and shapes that they’ve learned and memorized over their years of playing the bass, and they use these systems to pin together their view of the fretboard so they can play freely and effortlessly up and down the neck.

They can see all the patterns, they know all of the notes of the neck on every string, and they can do it all at a glance.

Here’s the problem: It’s likely a million miles away from where you are right now.

Now don’t get me wrong - you could lock yourself up in the practice shed for 8+ hours a day (like I did for way too long), and sure, in the end, you’d probably get it. But there’s a huge gap between knowing how to ‘get something’, and then actually ‘getting it’.

That gap is the massive amount of time, effort and sheer will power it takes to get this stuff ingrained into your bass playing. It can take years.

But there is another way.

MY
CHALLENGE AND WHY IT’S IMPORTANT TO YOU

As an educator (something that I’m crazy passionate about), it’s my job to figure out how to unlock your fretboard for you, so ultimately you can start seeing your fretboard like the pro players do, know all the notes on every string (at a glance) and be able to move around the fretboard freely and effortlessly, without just telling you “practice 8 hours-a-day”.


So, the challenge I gave myself was:

  • 01

    Create a system / formula that could be used by any bass player, and almost any level of player.

  • 02

    Teach systematically how to visualize the ‘source code’ of the fretboard (I’ll get to what I mean by source code in one minute).

  • 03

    Teach every note on the neck, and do it in a way that was 100% guaranteed - as in, if you use the formula, and stick to the lesson plans, it would be impossible not to see massive results.

Now I’ll be honest, I’ve been working on this ‘formula’ for months, and I’ve torn it up several times over and gone back to the drawing board each time.

But whilst I was busy experimenting with many different exercises, concepts and theories putting this formula together, I realized something that floored me.

The Source Code

I realized that over 90% of what you play on the bass (or anyone plays, pros included) is built from just four ‘master patterns’. To me, these patterns are the source code of the fingerboard.

If you master these four patterns (using the particular formula I’ve created), not only will you start seeing the fingerboard like you’ve never seen it before, but you’ll be able to plug every other pattern and shape you ever learn afterward straight into these four master patterns, making it way easier than it’s ever been.

Break free of your ruts, and get the *proven*, “paint-by-numbers” system that will unlock the fretboard in just 30 minutes-a-day.

The Fretboard Accelerator is a 21-week course that will take you from repeating the same patterns over-and-over to creating your own original lines without even thinking about it, in as little as 30 minutes-a-day.

ANY STYLE,
ANY LEVEL

The first system that can be used by any bass player and any level of bass player, to master the fretboard

30 minutes
PER day

No 9-hours of practice a day - in fact, you can do it in as little as 30 minutes a day

GUARANTEED SUCCESS

It’s totally “paint-by-numbers”, so as long as you follow the system, you can’t fail

The Triadic
Harmony
Concept

Everything you play on the bass can be reduced to four specific groupings of shapes. The issue is learning the shapes. You could try to figure it out on your own, but it could take you years, and tons of frustration. (I know, because I did it.)

That’s why we’ve created a specific system, around which we’ve built the entire course.


Here’s how the Fretboard Accelerator course will revolutionise your playing:

The
Course

01 Module 01

Major Root Position

Major - Root Position Fretboard Matrix
(Most modules have between 60 and 90 minutes of HD video)

  • Video 1: Module 1 Introduction
  • Video 2: What is the Cycle of 5ths?
  • Video 3: Major Triad / Root Position / Shape 1
  • Video 4: Major Triad / Root Position / Shape 2
  • Video 5: Major Triad / Root Position / Shape 3
  • Video 6: Combining Shapes / Position 1
  • Video 7: Combining Shapes / Position 2
  • Video 8: Combining Shapes / Position 3
  • Video 9: Module 1 Wrap Up
  • Workbook
  • Play Along Tracks
  • Exercises

02 Module 02

FIRST Inversion

Major - 1st Inversion Fretboard Matrix
(Most modules have between 60 and 90 minutes of HD video)

  • Video 1: Module 2 Introduction
  • Video 2: What are Triad Inversions?
  • Video 3: Major Triad / 1st Inversion / Shape 1
  • Video 4: Major Triad / 1st Inversion / Shape 2
  • Video 5: Major Triad / 1st Inversion / Shape 3
  • Video 6: Combining Shapes / Position 1
  • Video 7: Combining Shapes / Position 2
  • Video 8: Combining Shapes / Position 3
  • Video 9: Module 2 Wrap Up
  • Workbook
  • Play Along Tracks
  • Exercises

03 Module 03

SECOND Inversion

Major - 2nd Inversion Fretboard Matrix
(Most modules have between 60 and 90 minutes of HD video)

  • Video 1: Module 3 Introduction
  • Video 2: 2nd Inversion Checkup
  • Video 3: Major Triad / 2nd inversion / Shape 1
  • Video 4: Major Triad / 2nd inversion / Shape 2
  • Video 5: Major Triad / 2nd inversion / Shape 3
  • Video 6: Combining Shapes / Position 1
  • Video 7: Combining Shapes / Position 2
  • Video 8: Combining Shapes / Position 3
  • Video 9: Module 3 Wrap Up
  • Workbook
  • Play Along Tracks
  • Exercises

04 Module 04

Continuous Movement

Major - Continuous Movement System
(Most modules have between 60 and 90 minutes of HD video)

  • Video 1: Module 4 Introduction
  • Video 2: Major Triad Continuous Movement Exercises / Position 1
  • Video 3: Major Triad Continuous Movement Exercises / Position 2
  • Video 4: Major Triad Continuous Movement Exercises / Position 3
  • Video 5: Module 4 Wrap Up
  • Workbook
  • Play Along Tracks
  • Exercises

LIVE LIVESTREAM 1

Live Q&A With Scott

Friday 9 April — 4pm BST / 3pm UTC / 11am EDT / 8am PDT

Ask Scott your burning questions LIVE, as we recap each major section of the Fretboard Accelerator.

05 Module 05

Minor Root Position

Minor - Root Position Fretboard Matrix
(Most modules have between 60 and 90 minutes of HD video)

  • Video 1: Module 5 Introduction
  • Video 2: Minor Triad Checkup
  • Video 3: Minor Triad / Root inversion / Shape 1
  • Video 4: Minor Triad / Root inversion / Shape 2
  • Video 5: Minor Triad / Root inversion / Shape 3
  • Video 6: Combining Shapes / Position 1
  • Video 7: Combining Shapes / Position 2
  • Video 8: Combining Shapes / Position 3
  • Video 9: Module 5 Wrap Up
  • Workbook
  • Play Along Tracks
  • Exercises

06 Module 06

FIRST Inversion

Minor - 1st Inversion Fretboard Matrix
(Most modules have between 60 and 90 minutes of HD video)

  • Video 1: Module 6 Introduction
  • Video 2: 1st Inversion Minor Triads
  • Video 3: Minor Triad / 1st inversion / Shape 1
  • Video 4: Minor Triad / 1st inversion / Shape 2
  • Video 5: Minor Triad / 1st inversion / Shape 3
  • Video 6: Combining shapes / Position 1
  • Video 7: Combining shapes / Position 2
  • Video 8: Combining shapes / Position 3
  • Video 9: Module 6 Wrap Up
  • Workbook
  • Play Along Tracks
  • Exercises

07 Module 07

SECOND Inversion

Minor - 2nd Inversion Fretboard Matrix
(Most modules have between 60 and 90 minutes of HD video)

  • Video 1: Module 7 Introduction
  • Video 2: 2nd Inversion Minor Check-Up
  • Video 3: Minor Triad / 2nd inversion / Shape 1
  • Video 4: Minor Triad / 2nd inversion / Shape 2
  • Video 5: Minor Triad / 2nd inversion / Shape 3
  • Video 6: Combining shapes / Position 1
  • Video 7: Combining shapes / Position 2
  • Video 8: Combining shapes / Position 3
  • Video 9: Module 7 Wrap Up
  • Workbook
  • Play Along Tracks
  • Exercises

08 Module 08

Continuous Movement

Minor - Continuous Movement System
(Most modules have between 60 and 90 minutes of HD video)

  • Video 1: Module 8 Introduction
  • Video 2: Minor Triad Continuous Movement Exercises / Position 1
  • Video 3: Minor Triad Continuous Movement Exercises / Position 2
  • Video 4: Minor Triad Continuous Movement Exercises / Position 3
  • Video 5: Module 8 Wrap Up
  • Workbook
  • Play Along Tracks
  • Exercises

LIVE LIVESTREAM 2

Live Q&A With Scott

Friday 14 May — 4pm BST / 3pm UTC / 11am EDT / 8am PDT

Ask Scott your burning questions LIVE, as we recap each major section of the Fretboard Accelerator.

09 Module 09

Mixing Major & Minor

Mixing Major & Minor - Continuous Movement System
(Most modules have between 60 and 90 minutes of HD video)

  • Video 1: Module 9 Introduction
  • Video 2: What is a I vi ii V Chord Progression?
  • Video 3: I iv ii V Continuous Movement Exercises / Position 1
  • Video 4: I iv ii V Continuous Movement Exercises / Position 2
  • Video 5: I iv ii V Continuous Movement Exercises / Position 3
  • Video 6: Module 9 Wrap Up
  • Workbook
  • Play Along Tracks
  • Exercises

LIVE LIVESTREAM 3

Live Q&A With Scott

Friday 28 May — 4pm BST / 3pm UTC / 11am EDT / 8am PDT

Ask Scott your burning questions LIVE, as we recap each major section of the Fretboard Accelerator.

10 Module 10

Augmented Root Position

Augmented - Root Position Fretboard Matrix
(Most modules have between 60 and 90 minutes of HD video)

  • Video 1: Module 10 Introduction
  • Video 2: Augmented Triad Check-Up
  • Video 3: Aug Triad / Root inversion / Shape 1
  • Video 4: Aug Triad / Root inversion / Shape 2
  • Video 5: Aug Triad / Root inversion / Shape 3
  • Video 6: Combining shapes / Position 1
  • Video 7: Combining shapes / Position 2
  • Video 8: Combining shapes / Position 3
  • Video 9: Module 10 Wrap Up
  • Workbook
  • Play Along Tracks
  • Exercises

11 Module 11

FIRST Inversion

Augmented - 1st Inversion Fretboard Matrix
(Most modules have between 60 and 90 minutes of HD video)

  • Video 1: Module introduction
  • Video 2: 1st Inversion Augmented Triads
  • Video 3: Aug Triad / Root inversion / Shape 1
  • Video 4: Aug Triad / Root inversion / Shape 2
  • Video 5: Aug Triad / Root inversion / Shape 3
  • Video 6: Combining shapes / Position 1
  • Video 7: Combining shapes / Position 2
  • Video 8: Combining shapes / Position 3
  • Video 9: Module 11 Wrap Up
  • Workbook
  • Play Along Tracks
  • Exercises

12 Module 12

SECOND Inversion

Augmented - 2nd Inversion Fretboard Matrix
(Most modules have between 60 and 90 minutes of HD video)

  • Video 1: Module 12 Introduction
  • Video 2: 2nd Inversion Augmented Check-Up
  • Video 3: Aug Triad / Root inversion / Shape 1
  • Video 4: Aug Triad / Root inversion / Shape 2
  • Video 5: Aug Triad / Root inversion / Shape 3
  • Video 6: Combining shapes / Position 1
  • Video 7: Combining shapes / Position 2
  • Video 8: Combining shapes / Position 3
  • Video 9: Module 12 Wrap Up
  • Workbook
  • Play Along Tracks
  • Exercises

13 Module 13

Continuous Movement

Module 13: Aug - Continuous Movement Triads
(Most modules have between 60 and 90 minutes of HD video)

  • Video 1: Module 13 introduction
  • Video 2: Aug Triad Continuous Movement Exercises / Position 1
  • Video 3: Aug Triad Continuous Movement Exercises / Position 2
  • Video 4: Aug Triad Continuous Movement Exercises / Position 3
  • Video 5: Module 13 Wrap Up
  • Workbook
  • Play Along Tracks
  • Exercises

LIVE LIVESTREAM 4

Live Q&A With Scott

Friday 2 July — 4pm BST / 3pm UTC / 11am EDT / 8am PDT

Ask Scott your burning questions LIVE, as we recap each major section of the Fretboard Accelerator.

14 Module 14

Diminished Root Position

Module 14: Diminished - Root Position Triads
(Most modules have between 60 and 90 minutes of HD video)

  • Video 1: Module 14 introduction
  • Video 2: Diminished Triad Checkup
  • Video 3: Diminished Triad / Root position / Shape 1
  • Video 4: Diminished Triad / Root position / Shape 2
  • Video 5: Diminished Triad / Root position / Shape 3
  • Video 6: Combining shapes / Position 1
  • Video 7: Combining shapes / Position 2
  • Video 8: Combining shapes / Position 3
  • Video 9: Module 14 Wrap Up
  • Workbook
  • Play Along Tracks
  • Exercises

15 Module 15

FIRST & SECOND Inversion

Module 15: Diminished - 1st & 2nd Inversion Triads
(Most modules have between 60 and 90 minutes of HD video)

  • Video 1: Module 15 introduction
  • Video 2: Diminished Triad Inversion Checkup
  • Video 3: Diminished Triad / 1st inversion
  • Video 4: Diminished Triad / 2nd inversion
  • Video 5: Combining all Diminished Inversions
  • Video 6: Module 15 Wrap Up
  • Workbook
  • Play Along Tracks
  • Exercises

LIVE LIVESTREAM 5

Live Q&A With Scott

Friday 23 July — 4pm BST / 3pm UTC / 11am EDT / 8am PDT

Ask Scott your burning questions LIVE, as we recap each major section of the Fretboard Accelerator.

16 Module 16

All Chord Types Combined

Module 16: Mixing all Triad Types
(Most modules have between 60 and 90 minutes of HD video)

  • Video 1: Module 16 introduction
  • Video 2: What is a I–IV–iii–biii–ii–V Chord Progression?
  • Video 3: I–IV–iii–biii–ii–V Continuous Movement Exercises / Position 1
  • Video 4: I–IV–iii–biii–ii–V Continuous Movement Exercises / Position 2
  • Video 5: I–IV–iii–biii–ii–V Continuous Movement Exercises / Position 3
  • Video 9: Module 16 Wrap Up
  • Workbook
  • Play Along Tracks
  • Exercises

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I NOW HAVE FOCUS AND DIRECTION

Life-changer! After struggling for years to understand how to practice and what to practice I now have focus and direction. It's been big AhHa moment after moment, a mind-blowing, opening, and expansive experience. I've already experienced huge growth in bass and as a musician as a result from your guidance and this is just the beginning.

Brian Woolsey - describing a recent Accelerator course

Scott Devine Profile

Your instructor

SCOTT DEVINE Scott’s Bass Lessons Founder

With 20+ years of experience as a professional bass player and educator, over a million aspiring bass players following his lessons, and over 90 million views on YouTube, Scott is the most widely followed bass educator in the world.

He has taught thousands of students around the world, lectured and spoken at music schools and universities, and is continuously striving to take online bass education to the next level.


Student
Reviews

OF OUR RECENT
ACCELERATOR COURSES

This has been an amazing program! As someone who played on, and off for many years, but never had a good teacher, or organized method I had tons of holes in my understanding and playing. This was the perfect remedy, and the improvement has been awesome. I also now had a solid idea of my path for future development, and what to work on each day.
Suzanne Cook

Eye opener - so much of my practice time was wasted in any given practice. Now with the 80/20 technique and the steps you laid out, it feels so much more productive. This course has been a great help to my overall playing Scott, Thank you so much for this course. YOU'RE AN AMAZING TEACHER!
Dominick Bertolini

THE INVESTMENT

With over one million bass players following ScottsBassLessons now, I don’t get the chance to teach 1:1 students anymore – things in my life would get crazy.

The gag is, I still want to give you the chance to study with me every week just like you would with a regular bass teacher. So if that sounds like something you’d want to do, The Fretboard Accelerator is for you!

What's Included:

  • Gain command over your fretboard
  • 21-week course
  • Learn in just 30 minutes-a-day
  • Get 5 LIVE seminars with me
30 days GUARANTEE

$197 SINGLE PAYMENT

What if you could say goodbye to your fretboard problems…forever?

ENROLLMENT NOW CLOSED

30 DAY MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE*
If you’re not 100% satisfied, you’ll get a full refund, no questions asked.

(*Refunds valid until 30 days from July 6, the course start date)

FAQ

When does this course start and finish?
This Fretboard Accelerator Program will be delivered over 21 weeks in 16 modules provided every Monday starting Monday, July 6, 2020 - taking our last module in this program all the way to Monday, November 23, 2020
Will I Have Lifetime Access to This Program?
Absolutely. Once you become a student of the Fretboard Accelerator Program you will have lifetime access and will be able to access the learning materials 24/7.
Is This Program Self Paced?
The Fretboard Accelerator Program is delivered weekly over 21 weeks of study to help keep students focused and help to reduce overwhelm. Through our research, we’ve found that this leads to a much better learning experience for our students.

That said, although the modules are delivered weekly, this is a self-paced course. So depending on your level of bass playing right now, you may want to spend a few weeks on each module, and in some cases even more time. It all depends on how fast you want to work through the materials and how much practice time you’ve got.

So in a nutshell, the pace and intensity of this program is totally customisable to your specific needs.
How Much Time Do I Need to Commit?
To get the absolute maximum from this program we recommend 20-30 minutes per day practice time (4-5 days per week). If you have less than that, you will still get great results, but things will take a little longer.
Is this Program for Beginners?
If you're a total beginner, this program is not for you. You should be able to play the instrument already and have a basic understanding of things like arpeggios and scales.
Are The Lessons Live?
The module lessons are not live so you don’t have to be online to receive them. They are on-demand lessons that will be added to the program every Monday for you to watch at your convenience.

That said, included in this program are 5 live-stream sessions with Scott, spaced out over the 21 weeks. This is where you get the chance to ask Scott personally for direction and guidance on anything bass-related (or non-bass-related) you want!
How Long is Each Lesson / Module?
In each module there’s between 1 hour and 90 minutes of video spread out over 8-10 lessons.
What if I am unhappy with this program?
We offer a no-questions-asked 30-day money back guarantee to make sure our students are happy with any of our programs.

Simply put, if you find this program isn’t right for you, simply drop us a line at support@scottsbasslessons.com and we’ll refund you immediately.
Who Is This Program NOT For?
If you're the kind of bass player who's not willing to practice their craft and expects to get better by simply watching more and more videos hoping that it'll raise their game, this program is not for you.
Does This Program Work For ALL Styles of Music?
Absolutely! This program is a complete methodology that will work for any style of music.
Is this only for 4-string basses? What if I have a 5 or 6 string?
Although the exercises for this program were demonstrated on a 4-string bass, they are totally transferred to 5 and 6-string basses. This is because the core concept is based on shapes that can be played on multiple locations on the fingerboard, no matter how many strings your bass has… you’ve got a 10 string bass… we’ve got you covered! ;)
How Long do I have to Enroll?
Enrolment for this program will close Saturday, July 4, at midnight.
If I miss enrolment this time around, when will enrolment reopen?
If I miss enrolment this time around, when will enrolment reopen?

We won’t be reopening in 2020. The next conceivable time we’d offer the Fretboard Accelerator is in 2021.