Groove School
The membership where it all comes together: one clear system, weekly live coaching with me, and a room full of bass players on the same climb. Come get in the pocket.
Get In The RoomI Help Bass Players Make Bass Make Sense.
Working bassist. Educator. Creator. Builder of practical tools for bass players who want to stop guessing, understand the groove, and play with more confidence.
Real Bass. Real Teaching. Real Music.
I’m Ted Gould, the bassist and educator behind Ted Talks Bass. I’ve spent more than 30 years playing bass in real musical situations: gigs, rehearsals, sessions, stages, churches, clubs, classrooms, and everywhere else the low end has to show up and make the music feel right.
Ted Talks Bass was built for players who want more than random licks and theory talk. My goal is simple: help bass players understand what they’re doing, hear what matters, and play with more confidence, feel, and musical purpose.
30+ YearsExperience
Live. Studio.Stage. Session.
EducatorTeacher. Mentor.
BuilderCourses. Tools.
CreatorContent. Community.
Groove FirstAlways.
Built on Experience
I bring together decades of professional bass playing, years of classroom teaching, and a practical educator’s mindset. I use that experience to build lessons and tools that actually help players grow.
My Teaching Philosophy
I don’t believe bass players need more disconnected information. The real problem is turning information into musical response. That’s why my lessons focus on groove, fretboard awareness, listening, repetition, vocabulary, and feel.
What Ted Talks Bass Is
Ted Talks Bass is a home for bass players who want practical lessons, deeper musical understanding, digital products, practice resources, gear insights, and rhythm-section culture.
Where to Start
Stop guessing. Get in the room and start playing.