Bass Lessons Clay County, MO

Instruments: Guitar, Bass Guitar, Music

My teaching experience began shortly after I left college. I had one really excellent student who eventually graduated high school and went off to another college, and after that I left Kentucky. Since then, my teaching has mostly been limited to interested family and friends because I wanted to make sure I had a solid method together to facilitate musical growth. I resisted taking money for lessons until I felt qualified, since I had noticed with my first student that he was often confused by the lack of structure in my lessons. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Bass Guitar

I started playing guitar at the age of ten. Inspired by numerous classic rock musicians, I began to develop an immense passion for the guitar. However, I was only able to play guitar by ear early on in my development. So although I had a basic technique, I had no real understanding of how to create music or what is often considered the language of music. Finally at the age of 16, I took lessons from a local teacher who introduced me to scales and theory. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

I am a recording musician who has played guitar for more than four decades. I have played in bands and now do mult-track recording. I currently have a song on Amazon, Soundcloud, and other places. I can also teach how to read and notate music as well as basic theory. In addition to technique, I can teach blues, pop, rock, folk, and most other styles of guitar. I believe in giving the student a firm foundation on the basics and then letting him/her advance as far as she/he wishes. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Flute, Bass Guitar

My teaching style may vary depending upon the student. I have several books and other teaching material available for my students. These include: Berkley Music Theory I and II, several Hal Leonard, and Fischer books and more! Lesson material will mostly depend upon the student's goals and current skill-set. EVERY lesson will consist of: assessing and tracking the student's skill-set, solidifying the student's goals along with my goals for the student, and creating a plan of action to follow in order to reach these goals. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Bass Guitar

I am a follower of all things music. I have been playing the guitar for 14 years now. I have been actively instructing professionally for 7+ years and wouldn't trade it for the world. I am well versed in many styles of music as I have been a session guitarist on many albums on Music Row in Nashville TN. I have a very keen interest in seeing you reach your goals on the guitar or even on the bass!! Read More