Bass Lessons in Walnut, CA

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I have found that when a student has incremental goals laid out, it encourages them to take music from an abstract idea to something they truly enjoy doing! Watching them showcase their progress in a live performance setting is something I have been lucky enough to witness, and do my best to facilitate. By taking each students' individual musical tastes and using them to illuminate common musical concepts, both my students and I have a good time learning! Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Bass Guitar Banjo Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

My approach is highly structured. We might start with warm-ups. This can mean, for example, Hanon exercises on the piano. Or playing scales on the guitar. I like to set tempos and practice rhythm as we run scales and chords. Sometimes I use a beat box. I believe in getting the client playing. I play only to demonstrate. I can also be a side player, and play a rhythm part, if the client is playing a solo. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Cello Bass Guitar Ukulele Mandolin Acoustic Guitar

I am a 32 year old musician. I grew up playing the cello, starting at age 5. I picked up other instruments as I grew older and eventually went to a conservatory. I have performed in a wide variety of contexts throughout my life including professional symphonies and popular music ensembles. I have taught private lessons for 10 years in schools, my studio and in students homes. I have taught all ages and am comfortable with young children. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

With students that are full beginners, I like to start them out with some reading to show them how time is divided and how to identify notes on the staff. I've found that finding notes on the staff helps them learn the notes on the fretboard faster and easier. I use a book called Guitar Method Book 1 by Hal Leonard. For students who are more advanced, I will focus on their time feel, sound, and music theory. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Bass Guitar Ukulele Keyboard

I am a passionate and disciplined instructor that believes that students should enjoy music at all times. In 2010, I graduated from Cal State Long Beach with a Bachelor in Instrumental Music. One of the experiences that I always enjoy in music is performing. I am a Los Angeles based musician that has worked with different groups, styles and artist. Another skill that I have acquire during the course of my career is the ability to arrange and write music. Read More

Instruments: Bass Guitar Double Bass

I discovered my passion for teaching while I was a student in college. While at Berklee, I would return home from school and teach students at different schools. I worked(and continue to work) with a non profit organization that facilitated private lessons, ensembles, and masterclasses where I got to develop a skills as a teacher. Joy in sharing information that I learned while in school and seeing the impact that all my great teachers had on me as a student fueled interesest helping others to grow musically. Read More

Instruments: Bass Guitar

And since becoming a teacher myself, I’ve taken what I’ve learned and used it to help my own students become they players they’ve always wanted to be. Even though I’m still a gigging and session bass player—primarily in jazz—I’ve taught and worked in nearly every genre imaginable. Through the years, played everything from jazz, funk/fusion and blues to rock and hip hop. Read More