FUNK-tional Fitness
A practical 30-day wellness and bass practice program for mature bass players who want to move better, play longer, and feel stronger.
Start TrainingI 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+ Years
Playing Bass
Live. Studio.
Stage. Session.
Educator
Teacher. Mentor.
Builder
Courses. Tools.
Creator
Content. Community.
Bass First
Always.
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
Pick your path. Stay consistent. Make music.
Bass Note Master
Visual fretboard training that helps you stop hunting for notes and start seeing the neck with confidence.
Master Your Fretboard
Practice With Me
Go deeper with bass lessons, groove breakdowns, livestreams, member content, and real-world musical insight.
Watch on YouTube
The Pocket Shop
Bass player merch, rhythm-section gear, mugs, shirts, and gifts for players who live in the pocket.
Shop Merch