Capisci finalmente il manico del basso.
Stop memorizing shapes.
La maggior parte dei bassisti memorizza le forme. Pochissimi capiscono perché funzionano.
Questo è il sistema visivo che trasforma il manico del basso da casuale a ovvio — così puoi scrivere brani, improvvisare con intenzione, suonare a orecchio e finalmente capire cosa stai suonando. Niente spartiti. Niente pianoforte. Nessuna base di teoria richiesta.
Most bassists memorize shapes.
Very few understand music.
You can play. You know your open chords. Maybe a pentatonic scale. But you can't explain why any of it works — and that's the wall that stops most bassists from ever becoming musical.
Memorized shapes.
You can play songs. You remember chord grips. You know a few scale boxes. But if someone asks you to play in a different key, you freeze — because you don't know why the shapes work.
- Can't transpose to a new key
- Can't write your own progressions
- Can't follow what other musicians say
The language behind them.
Once you see why a chord is built the way it is, the shapes stop being random. They become a vocabulary you can speak fluently — in any key, anywhere on the bass neck, in any musical situation.
- Move freely between any key
- Write progressions intentionally
- Speak the language of music
Music theory wasn't hard.
The explanations were.
Most theory books were written by classically-trained pianists for conservatory students. They assumed you read sheet music. They used Italian terms. They asked you to memorize forty modes before you'd written a single song.
That format wasn't built for self-taught bassists who learn by seeing, hearing, and playing. The information wasn't wrong — the delivery was.
"I started in 2008 with a MIDI keyboard and FL Studio, no theory. From 2010 to 2015 I taught music production on YouTube as MellaMayne — but I still couldn't really play the bass. Years later, after my first book (Music Theory Simplified, for piano) found readers, I wrote the bass version I wish I'd had at the start."
and start seeing it on the bass neck."
Così lo insegna la maggior parte dei libri di teoria.
Trascina per scoprire un modo migliore.
Trascina il cursore e scopri perché oltre 200.000 musicisti preferiscono Basso: teoria semplificata.
Bloccato su un concetto? Scansiona e guarda.
Ogni capitolo include codici QR stampati direttamente sulla pagina.
Niente app, niente login.
Guarda esattamente come insegna il libro.
Explore real chapters and flip through actual pages from Bass Theory Simplified.
Every chapter tells you
exactly where you're going.
No fluff. No wasted time. Each chapter is structured to help you learn faster, stay focused, and actually understand.
Livello
Sai se un capitolo è per principianti, intermedio o avanzato prima di iniziare.
Tempo richiesto
La maggior parte dei capitoli richiede 1-3 ore, così impari con i tuoi tempi.
Obiettivo chiaro
Ogni capitolo inizia dicendoti cosa saprai fare alla fine.
123456Cosa imparerai
Vedi esattamente quali concetti e abilità tratta il capitolo.
Cosa ti servirà
Nessuna sorpresa: ogni capitolo ti dice esattamente quali strumenti userai.
Saltalo se lo sai già
Lo conosci già? Vai avanti e concentrati su ciò che non sai.
Un sistema di apprendimento completo.
Guide al gergo. Promemoria visivi. Videolezioni QR. Tutto ciò che ti serve per capire finalmente la teoria musicale.
142 pages.
8 fundamental concepts. One connected system.
Every chapter builds on the last. Each one includes visual diagrams, a cheat sheet, a jargon guide, and a QR code linking to a video tutorial. Click any chapter to see what's inside.
01 Le basi del pianoforte
02 Le basi del basso
03 Tonalità e scale
04 Armonia — intervalli e accordi
05 La mappa dei modi
06 Progressioni di accordi
07 Notazione musicale
08 Ritmo e tempo
09 Il circolo delle quinte
Guarda il manico del basso passare da casuale a ovvio.
Toggle below to see the difference between how most bassists see the bass neck — and how you'll see it after the Harmony chapter.

La tastiera sembra casuale.
Impari una forma di accordo. Poi un’altra. Dimentichi quale sia quale.
132 note scollegate da memorizzare una alla volta.

La tastiera è uno schema.
Ogni accordo è fondamentale + terza + quinta in posizioni diverse.
132 note diventano un unico sistema da applicare ovunque.
The book that finally made theory click
for thousands of self-taught bassists.
After 12 years, the bass neck finally makes sense.
Two weeks in and I'm writing my own progressions.
I can finally jam without freezing.
Real photos from real readers.
Understood the bass neck in 2 days.
I'm not exaggerating. Chapter 4 broke down what every other book skipped.
10 years playing. Modes finally make sense.
The Keys & Scales chapter showed me modes as colors instead of seven random shapes. Mind blown.
Wrote a full song in one weekend.
The Chord Progressions chapter and the Roman numerals system is pure gold. Bought the mousepad too.
Bridged piano theory and bass in a weekend.
As a producer who only knew theory on piano roll, this book finally got me playing it on bass.
The QR videos made the modes chapter click.
Was stuck on modes for 20 minutes, scanned the code, watched the 2-min video, instant clarity. Best theory book I've bought.
I'm 56 and finally feel like I understand bass.
Wish I had this 30 years ago. The Harmony chapter alone was worth twice the price.
Finally a theory book that doesn't feel like school.
I'd given up on theory three times before this. The 'why' explanations finally clicked. Now I'm writing songs again.
I keep it on my amp every practice session.
Lives on top of my amp. Open it, scan a QR, learn one concept, jam. Repeat. Best $25 I've spent on bass.
Hear it from bassists
who've been through it.
Unedited videos from readers about their experience with the book. The good, the honest, and the "I wish I'd found this sooner" moments.
One transformation.
Four tools.
The book teaches the framework. The companions make it stick.
Il libro
183 pagine da "cos’è un accordo?" a "so scrivere qualsiasi progressione."
Il tappetino
Il promemoria è sotto le tue mani ogni giorno. La teoria diventa memoria muscolare.
Adesivi per la tastiera
Mappa il sistema delle note sul manico. Allena gli occhi mentre suoni.
Il poster da parete
Scale, intervalli e la mappa dei modi — sempre nel tuo campo visivo.
Pick your edition.
Start understanding tonight.
Il libro — PDF
- 183-page PDF · all 9 chapters
- QR video tutorials included
- Searchable, any device
- 30-day refund
Il libro — cartaceo
- Full-color paperback (142pp)
- QR video tutorials included
- Worldwide tracked shipping
- 30-day refund
Edizione completa
- Full-color paperback (142pp)
- Instant PDF (read tonight)
- QR video tutorials
- Worldwide tracked shipping
- 30-day refund
Accessories for your Bass Theory book.
64% of readers added at least one. Bundle & save up to 25% — plus unlock free gifts at €35 and €55.
From confusion
to fluency.
This isn't about adding more information. It's about how you experience the bass from this point forward.
- Memorizing chord shapes
- Stuck in two positions on the bass neck
- Noodling without direction
- Confused when musicians talk theory
- Writing progressions that "sort of work"
- Freezing when someone calls a key
- Writing songs that actually sound the way you want
- Playing songs by ear instead of hunting for tabs
- Improvising with intention, not luck
- Learning new songs faster by recognizing patterns
- Jamming confidently in any key, anywhere on the bass neck
- Finally understanding what you're playing — and why
What makes this different from free YouTube tutorials?
YouTube teaches isolated tricks. This teaches a connected system.
I'm a complete beginner. Is this too advanced for me?
No. The book starts with zero assumptions.
I've tried theory before and it always felt overwhelming. Why will this be different?
Because most theory is taught as abstract concepts on paper.
Do I need to read sheet music or know piano?
No. Everything is taught visually on the bass fretboard.
Does it work for acoustic and electric?
Yes. The fretboard layout is identical.
What if it doesn't help me?
30-day full refund.
What's the difference between the PDF and the paperback?
Content is identical. The PDF is instant; the paperback ships.
How long does shipping take?
Most orders ship within 1–2 business days.
How do the QR codes work? Do I need internet?
Open your phone's camera, point at the code, watch.
I play left-handed / 7-string / drop tunings — does it still work?
Yes. Music theory is the same regardless.
How long does it take to finish the book?
No rush. Most readers take 8–15 hours cover-to-cover.
Can I get this if I'm in the EU? VAT & customs?
Yes — we ship worldwide. VAT included at checkout.
The same method, refined across five instruments.
Built on the same visual, plain-English approach that made Music Theory Simplified (the piano edition) a hit. Each book is independent — pick the one for your instrument.
Smetti di memorizzare forme. Inizia a capire la musica.
Un sistema visivo pensato per bassisti autodidatti.










Tabella degli accordi per chitarra (file PDF)
Teoria della chitarra semplificata (Brossura/PDF)
Tappetino per mouse con schema riassuntivo di teoria della chitarra basso
Teoria del basso semplificata (Copertina flessibile/PDF)
Teoria Musicale Semplificata - (Brossura/PDF)
Tappetino per mouse con schema di teoria musicale
Teoria dell'Ukulele Semplificata (Brossura/PDF)
Tappetino per Mouse con Foglio di Riferimento della Teoria dell'Ukulele
Mousepad Cheat Sheet della teoria della chitarra
Foglio di riferimento rapido per missaggio e mastering Mousepad

