Bass Lessons in Garland, TX

Instruments: Guitar Cello Bass Guitar Double Bass

...I earned my Associates Degree in 1984, in Music Performance, from Community College of Rhode Island. I've been playing bass guitar and double bass, professionally for over 35 years in various bands, groups, orchestras and with international stars such as Ray Charles and Andrea Bocelli. ... Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Bass Guitar

...I will send a student home with a particular song by a particular artist, adhering to the students preferred genre, and ask that he/she not only memorize the lyrics and melody, but also make an attempt at executing/performing the song as the original or assigned artist did, afterward discussing the various factors that this might entail, such as inflection, the use of falsetto, etc. ... Read More

Instruments: Piano Voice Cello Bass Guitar Keyboard

...I was the only one in the percussion section of the band that knew how to read the bass clef. Our band did not have a string section, only brass, wind, and percussion.... Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Trumpet Trombone Bass Guitar Music Keyboard Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

...I've found that combining textbook music instruction along with learning to play some of the music the student is listening to keeps them growing and engaged. Most importantly it makes learning music fun!... Read More

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Electric Guitar Classical Guitar

...I use the basic popular songs that would include most pop songs with easy chords to learn the shapes for quick memorization and playing enjoyment. Those chords like G -C-D-D minor- A - A minor- are relatively simple to learn and transition between.... Read More

Instruments: Bass Guitar Double Bass

...All of this being said, I do not rule out different learning styles or teaching methods depending on the student, Books, videos, and other resources can be incredibly useful but I prefer not to rely on them completely.... Read More