Bass Lessons Contra Costa County, CA

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

I grew up in a household full of music. My Dad loved jazz while my Mother loved opera and classical music. They constantly played their respective recordings throughout the day. I began guitar lessons at 9 with a music teacher in the neighborhood who had a good reputation. However, I found his teaching style to be lacking warmth or any specific direction. So I quit and began teaching myself by learning melodies and chords from rock, pop and jazz recordings. Read More

Instruments: Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar

My experience as a teacher dates back to when I was about 15. I began working my fellow students in high school to help further their musicality in regions that they were not as comfortable with. Since then I have been teaching people how to find their own voice in music, as I feel that's the most important thing! As a teacher, I want to emphasize how much more there is to music than notes or technique. Read More

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

I tend to use standard materials, especially for beginning players. But I will also mix in exercises and techniques tailored specifically to the students needs. It is good to learn from books, but also important to vet information that is not necessarily needed or already soundly in their techniques. Every musician is unique and they have their own way about learning and progressing. For more advanced students, learning as much repertoire as possible will be stressed. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Drums, Bass Guitar, Double Bass, Mallet Percussion, Orchestral Percussion, Conga, Latin Percussion, Keyboard, Djembe

My teaching experience goes back to middle school. I didn't get paid for it but I would teach the drummers their part the ensembles and performances in the orchestra and jazz band. That way the teacher could focus on instructing the other students the different instruments. I started booking regular paid gigs after college. I would perform shows and people would ask for lessons after the gig, networking is a big part of the professional side of playing music I encourage listening to all styles of music. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Violin, Bass Guitar, Electric Violin

I began teaching violin lessons 7 years ago at my local community college. I then began to teach jazz and rock guitar lessons, with a couple electric bass lessons as well. I soon found that I was naturally a great teacher and that it was very fun for me. I continued teaching and developing my own way of assessing a students needs and their unique way of learning. I encourage fundamentals of your instrument: proper technique, knowledge of instrument, fundamental music theory, and creative lessons in which you may choose to learn how write your own music. Read More