Bass Lessons Alamance County, NC

Instruments: Guitar, Drums, Bass Guitar

For beginning students who are children, I typically start with Hal Leonard's Guitar Method as well as learning their favorite songs. For adults, I find out what the students are interested in, and guide my instruction accordinly to keep the lessons engaging and fun, no matter they are beginners, songwriters, blues,jazz, classical, pop, funk, rock, fusion lovers or advanced players. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Bass Guitar, Ukulele, Mandolin, Double Bass

My approach is to tailor the cirriculum to the student. Usually, my first question is, "What song is it you want to learn to play?". There are general principles of musical technique and theory that we all can learn from just about any source. But to excell and progress, it really pays to have an instructor that can adjust and augment lessons to more accurately match the students needs and goals. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Bass Guitar

I have a children's program designed around easy, age appropriate children's songs incorporating both solo playing and chords and strumming. For older pre teens, teens and adults, I teach in the style of music which appeals to the student's own tastes and abilities! Read More

Instruments: Bass Guitar, Double Bass, Keyboard, Electric Guitar

For one, I focus on the importance of your ears, whether it be listening to your fellow musicians, being able to hear a common chord progression or basslines in a genre, transcribing basslines, etc. However, if we do end up using bass literature I will provide that, you will not have to acquire that on your own time. Another important element I encourage is good practicing techniques, and that means practicing with a metronome, transcribing, developing a good feel, performing as authentically as you can in the genre you are playing, tips on how to develop versatility, etc. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Bass Guitar, Double Bass, Keyboard

It is important to understand what motivates a student to learn something. Understanding what is creating that relationship between the student and that instrument is important to understand. I encourage learning how to set goals and plot them against a calendar. Identifying short and long term goals helps us have a target to aim for even if it is years away. This style of planning creates a sense of time and helps you see just how it is going. Read More