Stop Treading Water On Bass Groove School โ For Players Stuck On Repeat
You don't need more videos. You need a system, weekly coaching, and a room of players who've got your back โ funk, soul, R&B, whatever's on your set list.
I've Played The Gigs
Hi, I'm Ted Gould III.
I'm not a YouTube teacher who never left the bedroom. 30 years a working bassist, teaching players online since 2006, eight years in the bass chair with funk legend Zigaboo Modeliste of the Meters, and a recording artist in my own right.
I teach what actually holds up when the count-off hits. I built Groove School for the blue-collar bass player who's tired of repeating year one.
I help bass players trust their ears and play any song, without tabs or another year stuck on repeat.
Have You Been Playing For Years? Or Repeating Year One?
You sit down, noodle for twenty or thirty minutes, and stop. Nothing moved. You've watched a hundred videos and still can't say what you're working on. When it's time to play with other people, you can't find the confidence.
It's not you, and it's not that you didn't practice. You've got a hundred disconnected pieces of information with no idea how they fit together. Information is everywhere. A path through it isn't.
Groove School
A monthly system and coaching room for bass players who've put in real time and still feel stuck.
- One clear system, in the right order
- Weekly office hours, live with me
- A room full of players on the same climb
- Monthly progress breakdowns so you can hear yourself improving
The Groove School Method
It starts with the music you actually want to play. I came up on the music I loved, reverse-engineered what made it work, and the theory only made sense once I had a reason to want it. That's the method. Five steps.
Clarity
Know exactly what you're working on and why. No more noodling with no direction.
Rhythm
Lock into the pocket. The feel that makes people move comes before the notes ever do.
Functional Harmony
Hear why notes work, not just where they live. The theory finally clicks because you have a reason for it.
Real Music
Put it straight into the songs you actually love. That's where it sticks, and where it gets fun.
Effective Practice
Practice that compounds, so every session moves you forward instead of in circles.
You'll Always Know It's Working
Day one, you record yourself playing one song, buzz and rushing and all. Every 30 days, you record it again. You're not guessing whether you've improved. You can hear it, take to take.
What's In The Room
Come for the lessons. Stay for the room. A course shows you the map. This is where I hear you play and help you fix it.
The Full Video Library
Rhythm, harmony, technique, and the survival skills you use on real gigs and to learn any song by ear.
Weekly Office Hours, Live
I'm on live every week and you ask me directly. Miss one? Every call is recorded.
A Room With A Real Person In It
Players who've been right where you are, and a real person watching you back. That's me.
Your AI Practice Assistant
Trained on my material, so my approach is there day and night, even when I'm not.
Monthly Progress Breakdowns
Once a month we break real recordings down together as a room.
Three Ways To Learn Bass
You've already tried one of these. Here's why you're still stuck, and what's different.
Random YouTube
- Endless videos, no order, no end
- A tip here, a lick there. Nothing connects
- You've been here for years. Still stuck
Private Teacher
- $3,000+ a year, if you keep it up
- One hour, then alone all week
- Their material, their pace. Not your music
Groove School
- One clear system, in the right order
- Built around the music you actually want to play
- Office hours with me, plus a room on the same climb
- Less than one lesson a month. Cancel anytime
Join Groove School
The first 100 members get in at $29/month. After that, the price goes to $39. Whichever you pick, you lock your rate for as long as you stay a member.
Monthly
Start with a 7-day free trial. Cancel before day 7 and pay nothing.
Start My 7-Day Free TrialWhat Bass Players Are Saying
That dude in the neighborhood who could play anything, showing newbie me a bass line โ that's what this feels like. Better than tab, because you're remembering positioning and actual sounds, not recalling numbers.
โ R. HarrisEasily my number one resource for taking my bass playing to the next level. I feel like this should have been my intro to playing. Gratitude!
โ G. SilvaGreat videos, real playing examples. One of your great skills is teaching different styles.
โ K. HebertStraight Answers
Is this a one-time thing or a monthly thing?
Monthly. $29/month at the founding rate. You can also pay yearly at $259 and get three months free. Cancel anytime, and your founding rate stays locked as long as you stay a member.
What level is Groove School for?
For players who've put in real time and still feel stuck. If you can play roots and fifths but freeze when someone says "just jam," this is built for you. Dead beginners will feel behind. If you're brand new, grab the free Bass Player Skills Checklist first and start there.
I've bought courses before and never finished them. How is this different?
A course is a pile of videos you work through alone. This is a system plus a room full of players working the same thing. The system connects the pieces. The room keeps you in it.
What if I can't make the live calls?
Every call is recorded and saved. You watch on your own time. Plenty of members never catch one live and still get everything out of the room. Showing up live is a bonus, not the price of entry.
Can I cancel? What's the catch?
No catch. Start with a 7-day free trial, cancel before day 7 and pay nothing. After that, cancel anytime from your account, no phone call, no hoops. Your founding rate stays locked as long as you stay.
How is this different from your YouTube videos?
YouTube is me talking to everybody. This is me talking to you. The videos show you the map. The room is where I hear you play and help you fix it. That part can't happen in a comment section.
Do you teach funk and slap bass?
Yes. Funk and groove are home base. The lessons dig into the players who built the language: Larry Graham, Louis Johnson, Marcus Miller, the Meters. It's not about copying licks, it's about understanding why those lines work so you can play in the pocket and write your own.
What is the Bass Player Skills Checklist?
It's a free, fast way to see exactly where your gaps are before you commit to anything. Grab it here. No pressure, just clarity on what to work on next.
Stop Repeating Year One
You don't need another video. You need focus, a system that ties it together, and a room with a real person in it. Get in the room and start your free trial today.