Bass Lessons in Ridgetop, TN

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Mandolin Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I teach students of a variety of ages and skill levels and I enjoy developing unique curriculum to fit each students needs and stylistic interests while incorporating elements of theory, ear training, singing and general music fundamentals into the lessons. I feel that teaching using real songs is the best and most engaging way to learn. I generally try to avoid teaching from a method book and instead work with a student to find what music excites them and use that as a way to introduce fundamentals. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Ukulele Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I follow the interests of the student and allow that to guide the direction of our study. By trying to find out what inspires the student, I can successfully tailor my instruction to their wants and needs. This approach yields better results than forcing a student to stick to a certain method exclusively. I encourage students to divide their practice time into practicing fundamentals and technique, songs that teach them a certain concept or technique, and songs that they would like to perform or play for fun. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar

My main focus is on reaching the student, and fostering their love of music. I am adamant about instilling in students the genuine excitement and desire to pick up their instrument and practice. This is the most important lesson and will never leave a student. I do this largely by integrating what a student needs to learn in order to excel into what they want to learn, and I have had great success with this method. Read More

Instruments: Cello Bass Guitar Double Bass Music

Hello! My name is Dante Z. I am a professional freelance musician, specializing on the electric bass, double bass, and the cello. In addition to my experience and training in playing almost every genre of music, I am also an experienced educator and an award-winning composer. Originally from Vernal, UT, I am currently based in Nashville, TN, working primarily as a live performer, studio musician, and music teacher. I graduated from Berklee College of Music in 2023. Read More

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

I love showing students how to work to learn, once they see how work pays off you can't stop them. I have my own Learn To Play Guitar book that I now use as handouts that have vocabulary, open chords, bar chords, inside chords, along with major and relative minor scales. The handouts are in color and done with a graphics program so they're not handwritten. I teach them to play scales with a metronome and they are usually playing 16th notes and counting it out while they play it in the first month. Read More

Instruments: Bass Guitar Double Bass

Born and raised in Atlanta, I came to Nashville in the fall of 2010 to study electric and upright bass at Belmont University. From my arrival to my graduation in May 2014, I had the opportunity to play in numerous ensembles in styles ranging from jazz, classical, funk, fusion, and rock. In December 2013 I had the opportunity to perform in Christmas at Belmont with internationally acclaimed opera vocalist Denyce Graves at the Ryman Auditorium. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Music Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

It is important that every student learns and improves at their own pace because everyone learns differently. So I break down songs and theory in to increments so that they can be more easily digested over time. I find that this method of learning is extremely helpful in the retention of the knowledge the student learns. Also not all students are interested in learning the same things so I think it is very important to find out what the student wants to learn and gain from playing music and what their expectations for themselves are. Read More