Bass Lessons Multnomah County, OR

Instruments: Guitar, Bass Guitar, Synthesizer, Music, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

For younger students and those just starting out, I will usually start with a basic introduction to their instrument, get them acquainted with it and how to properly play the instrument before moving on to basic scales and beginner songs. As for more experienced and older students, I try to figure out what their goals are as a musician and guide the instruction based on those goals and ensuring that things remain engaging as well as educational. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Bass Guitar, Organ, Conga, Music, Keyboard, Acoustic Guitar

My methods are for students who are interested in stepping outside of the box to free their own soul to channel the song within them. My methods are unique to each student. In fact, I treat teaching itself as a creative art. I teach students to teach themselves. Like a mother bird tossing the young bird out of the nest, I teach you to fly by throwing you up in the air, so to speak- metaphorically. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Ukulele

I teach the CAGED method on guitar, by which all chord forms and most tonal scales are based on 5 easy chord shapes, C,A,G,E, D. I will continue to ask students what their goals are and reach those goals, while learning basic fundementals of reading music. I have several other reccomended texts and resources to help students. I also teach them how to transcribe their favorite songs and some methods for going about that. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Bass Guitar, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

Teaching, writing and performing music is my greatest passion in life. On stage at 7, it has been one of my greatest joys and I love passing the skills on to interested individuals. Students progress at a level they are comfortable with and I make sure that a concept is completely understood before moving on. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Synthesizer, Ukulele, Orchestral Percussion, Music, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

I began teaching in high school, helping my fellow guitar players and others in band and jazz band. I continued off and on through college, and became a full time private lesson teacher not long after graduating. I taught full time for about ten years and then moved into working with music publishers and music notation projects. I returned to teaching part time in 2016, both online and in person. I teach beginner to advanced students. Read More