Young Composer Program
Origin Story · Bass guitar classes
Sushant Lok · Golf Course Road · Galleria
Bass guitar classes in Sushant Lok.
Bass guitar in a small group of up to four students, one class a week. Groove, timing and locking in with the drums: the heartbeat of every band.
Certification pathways
Graded exams from Debut to Grade 8
Certification pathways are available for selected programs and instruments: graded exams with ISoM, RSL Rockschool, Trinity College London and ABRSM. Eligibility and examination requirements apply.
How classes work
Small groups, real attention
At Origin Story, bass guitar classes run in small groups of up to four students, one class a week, with the same teacher each week. A small group keeps lessons lively and sociable, while your teacher still hears, guides and corrects every student in every class.
Private lessons are rare and depend on teacher availability. If you have a specific goal, tell us at your free demo and we will suggest the best way to reach it.
Who it is for
Is this course for you?
- Beginners who love the groove in music
- Guitarists who want to switch to bass
- Band members who want to tighten their timing
- Students aiming for RSL or Trinity grades
Inside a class
What a typical bass guitar class looks like
- Finger warm-ups and a quick tune-up
- A new bass line or technique
- Playing along with a drum track to lock in the groove
- Each student plays alone and gets feedback
- A practice plan built around the metronome
From our students
What families and students say
“From the moment you walk in, you can feel the positive energy and genuine passion for music that fills the space. The facilities are clean, welcoming, and well-equipped with everything a student needs to grow and succeed.”
Punit Ekka · Google review
Rated 4.9 from 131 Google reviews.
The course
What you will learn
- Posture, plucking and muting
- Root notes and simple bass lines
- Playing in time with a metronome and drums
- Your first songs
- Scales and arpeggios on the bass
- Walking bass lines
- Slap and pick techniques
- Reading bass tab and notation
- Creating your own grooves
- Fills and soloing
- Playing with a band
- Graded exam pieces, if you choose exams
Your journey
Your bass roadmap, quarter by quarter
About six months per grade up to Grade 3, then about nine months per grade to Grade 8: around five and three-quarter years for an average student who attends class every week and practises at home two or three times a week. Aligned to the current RSL and LCME syllabi. At Origin Story, our school in Sushant Lok, Gurugram, your teacher follows this path with you, and you perform at Prism’s recitals and Jam’In along the way. Tap a grade to see what you will learn, and practise each step with our free Music Lab tools.
Debut · about 6 months
Posture, fingerstyle plucking and muting; root notes on the E and A strings.
Practise with: Slow down music · Practice timer
E and A major and minor pentatonic scales, first riffs with backing tracks.
Practise with: Chord & scale finder · Slow down music
Grade 1 · about 6 months
Major, natural minor and pentatonic scales from E, A and G; eighth-note grooves.
Practise with: Chord & scale finder · Rhythm dictation
Grade 1 pieces, locking in with the drums; sight-reading.
Practise with: Note reading trainer · Slow down music
Grade 2 · about 6 months
Hammer-ons, pull-offs, slides and root-fifth-octave lines.
Practise with: Metronome · Slow down music
Grade 2 pieces with rests and syncopation; ear tests.
Practise with: Rhythm dictation · Ear training
Grade 3 · about 6 months
The blues scale and first arpeggios, shuffle feel.
Practise with: Chord & scale finder · Rhythm dictation
Grade 4 · about 9 months
Ghost notes, vibrato and dominant seventh arpeggios.
Practise with: Chord & scale finder · Slow down music
Grade 4 pieces with fills; improvising over a blues.
Practise with: Ear training · Slow down music
Exam preparation: technical work at tempo, sight-reading or improvisation, ear tests and a mock exam.
Practise with: Note reading trainer · Metronome
Grade 5 · about 9 months
Walking-bass basics, major and minor seventh arpeggios.
Practise with: Chord & scale finder · Slow down music
Grade 5 pieces; music theory to Grade 5 standard.
Practise with: Circle of fifths · Note reading trainer
Exam preparation and a band performance at Jam'In, alongside fellow Origin Story students.
Practise with: Practice timer · Slow down music
Grade 6 · about 9 months
Slap and pop technique; Dorian and Mixolydian modes.
Practise with: Chord & scale finder · Slow down music
Grade 7 · about 9 months
Advanced slap, double stops and two-hand tapping basics.
Practise with: Metronome · Slow down music
Exam preparation and a band performance, alongside fellow Origin Story students.
Practise with: Practice timer · Slow down music
Grade 8 · about 9 months
Whole-tone, diminished and altered scales; odd-time grooves.
Practise with: Chord & scale finder · Rhythm dictation
Grade 8 pieces with time-signature changes and solo features.
Practise with: Slow down music · Metronome
Final exam preparation and a showcase set, alongside fellow Origin Story students.
Practise with: Practice timer · Slow down music
Download the bass roadmap (PDF)See every pathway at PrismThis course structure may vary with each student's progress and the teacher's assessment.
How your progress works
- Counselling assessmentYour teacher assesses rhythm, melody, reading and coordination on a 1 to 5 scale, then suggests a starting grade.
- Grade placementYou start at the grade that fits you: Debut for complete beginners, up to Grade 8 or Diploma.
- Quarter by quarterEach grade takes about six to nine months. Your teacher adjusts the pace to your progress.
- Ensemble readinessTeachers assess how you understand, perform and respond to music, then place you in a level 1, 2 or 3 ensemble when you are ready.
- ExamsGraded exams with RSL, ISoM or Trinity, as your course offers them, when you are ready.
- Certificate and stageA certificate as you complete each level, and a stage at our live shows, five or more a year.
Exams and performing
Grades if you want them, stages when you are ready
Graded bass exams with RSL (Rockschool) or Trinity Rock & Pop are optional. Origin Story is part of Prism School of Music, with ISoM, RSL and Trinity-affiliated classes, and students can perform at our live shows, five or more a year.
Between classes, practise with our free tools:
Questions
Everything you might ask
Can I learn bass without playing guitar first?
Yes. Bass is a great first instrument, especially if you love grooves and rhythm.
Do I need an amplifier?
A small practice amp or headphones amp is enough at home. We will advise you at your free demo.
How big are the group classes?
Groups have up to four students, so your teacher can listen to and correct each person in every class.
How often are classes?
One class a week, at the same time each week.
Do you offer private lessons?
Most of our students learn in small groups, which we find keeps them motivated. Private lessons are rare and depend on teacher availability: ask us at your free demo.
Where is Origin Story?
Building 65, Block B, opposite Vipul Square, Sushant Lok Phase I, Sector 43, Gurugram, a short walk from Galleria Market and under a kilometre from HUDA City Centre metro.
Is Origin Story near Golf Course Road and Galleria?
Yes. We are opposite Vipul Square in Sushant Lok Phase I, a short walk from Galleria Market and minutes from Golf Course Road, so it is easy to reach from DLF Phases 1 to 5, Golf Course Road and the Sectors around it.
How do I start?
Book a free demo class using the form on this page. There is no cost and no pressure.
Find us
Near Galleria Market and Golf Course Road
Origin Story is at Building 65, Block B, opposite Vipul Square, Sushant Lok Phase I, Sector 43, Gurugram 122002: a short walk from Galleria Market, minutes from Golf Course Road and under a kilometre from HUDA City Centre metro.
Within 5 km, students join us from Sushant Lok I, II and III, DLF Phase 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, IFFCO Chowk and Sectors 27, 28, 29 and 43; along Golf Course Road from Sectors 42, 53, 54 and 56 and Suncity; from Cyber Hub, MG Road, Sikanderpur and Sectors 14, 15, 17, 18 and 26 to the north; and from South City I, Greenwood City, Ardee City, Wazirabad, Jharsa, Mayfield Garden and Sectors 30 to 32, 39 to 41, 44 to 46, 51, 52 and 57 to the south.
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