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Welcome to Bass Truth.com! I’m happy you stopped by for the best music education for bass on the internet!


My mission is to help you become better musician by presenting simple and efficient methods of learning music and bass.


I believe that by starting at the beginning and then continuing in an in-order manner, you will never slow down or have gaps between your thoughts and ideas. My goal is to make sure you are never overwhelmed or confused.


I want to prevent you from falling into a rut, getting stuck on a plateau, or worse yet, to stop and quit!


I also hope to make the bass a music equal to all other instruments by redeeming the bass from its many false methods.


I feel I have done that by creating a learning system that replaces confusion with understanding.


I wish to influence the teachers bass to teach with the same dignity and respect that is given to band and orchestral instruments.


Nothing could make me feel more proud than to know that I have helped you play better by giving you a greater understanding of music and the bass and by providing you with the tools necessary to become the musician that you have always wanted to be!


I thank you in advance for your support of basstruth.com and 12 Tone Music Publishing. Be sure to keep in touch and let me know how you are progressing.


If you have any comments, questions or suggestion on how to make this a better site ~ don’t hesitate to contact me.


The following information will help you start at the beginning.


Who Is Mike Overly?


Mike Overly is a GRAMMY® nominated music educator who started 12 Tone Music Publishing, LLC in 1996. For more about Mike, click here. Be sure to send me an email and introduce yourself, I want to hear from you!


Mike Overly is a member of NAfMA: National Association for Music Education, RPMDA: Retail Print Music Dealers Association and MTNA: Music Teachers National Association. His methods and products are taught and sold around the world.


What is 12 Tone Music Publishing, LLC?


12 Tone Music Publishing, LLC is the official publisher of the works of Mike Overly. It is also the parent company of guitartruth.com and basstruth.com


12 Tone Music Publishing was founded on innovation, not imitation, with the purpose of presenting a new view of music education for bass and guitar.


12 Tone Music Publishing does not repackage what has already been presented to you countless times, but rather, clarifies your understanding of music, bass and guitar with unique and original content.


With 12 Tone Music products your learning and playing experiences will always be rewarding and never frustrating.


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’til next time, play and have fun... I’ll be listening!