Billy Sheehan

Quite possibly the best bass player on earth and a legendary figure in the almanac of bass players, Billy brings a wealth of knowledge to the JamPlay platform. Five-time winner of the "Best Rock Bass Player" readers' poll from Guitar Player Magazine, Sheehan teaches everything from beginner lessons on scales and posture to advanced lessons on two-hand tapping techniques.

David Ellefson

David Ellefson has been a mainstay in the rock and metal communities for over 25 years. Internationally acclaimed as the bassist and co-founder of Thrash icons Megadeth, he is known for his unique and hard hitting style of bass playing, as well as his versatility in a wide variety of other musical settings across the globe. David has carved a vast musical career as a bassist, songwriter, record producer, clinician and author of his book "Making Music Your Business…A Guide For Young Musicians".

Bryan Beller

Famed bassist for Steve Vai, power-trio "The Aristocrats", and Metalocalypse's very own "Dethklok", Beller has over 20 years of experience as a studio and touring musician. Graduating from the Berklee College of Music in 1992, he has also served as a contributing editor for Bass Player magazine. Beller contributes a critically important series of lessons to the JamPlay platform, with a central focus of identifying and playing songs by ear.

Evan Brewer

Bassist for legendary Sumerian Records metal band "The Faceless", Brewer offers a diverse and unique pallet of influences, brilliant technical prowess, and an unconventional approach to music. Brewer offers JamPlay.com subscribers a full curriculum of bass education; beginning with lessons for the absolute beginner, and advancing to in-depth lessons for developing bass lines and perfecting techniques.

Steve McKinley

While playing in bands in his 20's, he began learning about amps. When they broke at the most inopportune times, he started learning how to fix them in a pinch. Later, with better understanding, he started helping out friends and soon became the local go-to guy for amps. Throughout the years he continued to gain knowledge from the likes of Aspen Pittman, Gerald Weber, Jeff Bakos, Ken Fischer and Ritchie Flieger.

Alan Skowron

Alan Skowron is an accomplished guitar performer and instructor in the Northern Colorado area. Alan has been a part of many groups over the years, such as the Wilson Winner Jazz Quintet, Monty Hogan Jazz Quartet, Dominant 7, Illusion, Albion Kross and most recently, Cab Night Rendezvous. Alan has been featured on many radio programs and is an active member of the Northern Colorado Classical Guitar Society.

Freebo

Freebo is an award-winning singer/songwriter and blues folk icon. For 30 years, Freebo played bass on recordings and toured with some of the great artists of our time; people like Bonnie Raitt (10 years), John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers, CSN, Maria Muldaur, Ringo Starr, Michelle Shocked, Neil Young, Loudon Wainwright III, Dr. John, and many others. He has alsoappeared on Saturday Night Live, Midnight Special, Muppets Tonight, and in concert with the legendary Spinal Tap.

Larry Cook

Larry Cook has been an in demand bassist and arranger since his professional debut in 1997. Equally adept on acoustic and electric basses, he graduated from Capital University in 2004 with a Bachelor's degree in Jazz Studies, where he studied with such musicians as Lou Fischer, Stan Smith, Mark Morton, and Andy Woodson. He has performed with artists as diverse as the Columbus Jazz Orchestra, Megan Palmer, and Bobby Floyd.

Robbie Merrill

American bass player, Robbie Merril, is best known for his work with the Alternative Metal band Godsmack, of which he was a founding member. Godsmack has released five studio albums, one EP, four DVDS, a compilation album and a live album. They have currently sold over 20 million records.

Brent-Anthony Johnson

Brent-Anthony Johnson is a recording and live performance bassist and producer with 30+ years of experience. For the past decade, "BAJ" has lived in Boulder, CO and Northwestern Illinois while writing several instructional books, teaching, and presenting bass and theory-oriented clinics.

David Keif

David Keif is a freelance bassist, and has performed and recorded with Mark Lindsay, Rita Coolidge, Etta James, Freida Payne, Carla Olson, Darlene Love and the Platters, as well as on TV shows and movies, including “Smallville,” “The Horse Whisperer” and “Trekkies.” He is also very active in the Los Angeles area playing a variety of different venues.

Danny Morris

Take bass lessons with a prominent faculty member from the Berklee College of Music. Danny works with a wide range of styles and skill levels. All bass players will benefit from his quality instruction.

Tom Appleman

Tom Appleman, a B.M., Berklee College of Music graduate, boasts performances with Kid Rock, JoJo, Robbie Krieger, the Drifters, Missing Persons, Brian O'Neal, Marco Benevento, the Slip,and Lettuce. Recordings include Money and Tell Me Why by Nick Panasevich (produced by Ray Bardani and Leo Sacks); Spread the Seed and Before, During, and After by Epileptic Disco; Transfarmerfunktet and Bumpercropofunk by the Jazz Farmers; and Peregrin by Peregrin. Tom was voted Boston’s Best Bass Player by Soundcheck Magazine (Vol. VII, 1996) and appeared at Disneyland, on Carnival Cruiselines, and at events for the NFL.

John DeServio

JD DeServio is an expert bassist who has played with Lita Ford, Vinnie Moore, Drill and Black Label Society. JD is endorsed by Samson, Hartke, Schecter, Monster, Korg and Coffin Cases.

Joe Santerre

Joe Santerre is an electric bassist, who plays primarily 6 string electric bass. Joe is a member of the Bass Department at the Berklee College of music. He has 3 bass books published by Hal Leonard.., Rock Bass Lines, Slap Bass Lines & Fingerstyle Funk Bass Lines.

Dave LaRue

Rex Brown

Dive in to the playing of Rex Brown. As the bassist for Pantera, and now Kill Devil Hill, Brown's real world experience spanning over 30 years will shed new light on bass playing for any skill level and genre! Check out full song lessons from Pantera and Kill Devil Hill as well as a complete Artist Series discussing Rex's technique, tone and more!

Michael Mennell

Michael Mennell has been a musician most of his life. He started playing violin at age four, and drums at 14. At 16, his brother's band needed a bass player; he gave it a try, and found his musical home. Mike maintains a busy schedule between teaching at the Musician's Institute in Hollywood and recording commercials, television, (The Vineyard), and other projects.

Joe Burcaw

Braun Khan

Braun Khan studied classical and jazz bass studies at Central Michigan University, where he was also hired to teach jazz theory and oversee community outreach. He is currently pursuing a Doctor of Arts in Jazz Studies at University of Northern Colorado as well as being very active in the Northern Colorado music scene. He can frequently be found gigging with various jazz and funk/rock groups in the area.

Alex Scott