Electric Bass with Stu Hamm

Stu Hamm has created a definitive video library that includes hundreds of online bass lessons. Students have unlimited access to Stu's entire bass guitar method, plus play-along tracks, and other study materials. What ultimately sets these bass lessons apart from other online offerings however, is the ability to submit a video for review using the ArtistWorks Video Exchange learning platform. Stu Hamm reviews each submission and records a video response, offering tips about how to progress. All students can access the Video Exchange library, which is constantly expanding and may contain the key to unlock your playing.

Stu Hamm is a technique-pioneering powerhouse of the low-end and is widely considered one of the premier bassists of the progressive rock and fusion scenes. With a unique style all his own, Stu is recognized and revered by bass players around the globe and has shared the stage with some of the world’s best musicians. Most commonly known for his boundary-pushing, funk-inspired thump supporting shred and rock guitar giants like Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Frank Gambale, Greg Howe, Gretchen Menn, and more, Stu employs a unique combination of two-hand tapping, slapping, and sliding harmonics alongside traditional fingerstyle techniques to create an approach that has reinvented the rock bass guitar paradigm.In addition to countless hours performing on stages around the globe, Stu is also an experienced and dedicated music educator. In 2011, Stu accepted the position of Director of Bass Programs at the prestigious Musician’s Institute in Hollywood, CA, a role which he held for several years. He also continues to be one of the world’s most sought-after and in-demand bass clinicians, traveling worldwide to teach bass students of all levels. Like many world-class musicians, Stu calls Los Angeles, CA his home and has been teaching at ArtistWorks since May 2022.