Bass Lessons in Salisbury, CT

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Bass Guitar Ukulele Keyboard Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

For piano students, I like to use Alfred's piano methods. I find that their methods for both kids and adults not only covers the basic fundamentals of music, but they are also able to make everything comprehensive and enjoyable. For guitar, I like to use Hal Leonard's basic guitar book for students focusing on popular music and basic guitar, and for classical guitar I like to use the Christopher Parkening Method. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I taught private guitar instruction in the Springfield, MA area for 5 years, both on my own and for a local music business. and then for 24 years in Fort Worth, TX, also on my own, and for local businesses. I was an instructor at a summer session of Rock Camp USA, in Fort Worth in 2008, and was also a member of the Fort Worth Music Co-Op, volunteering as a guitar teacher with their sister group, the Fort Worth Music Outreach, in 2010-2011. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Bass Guitar Synthesizer Banjo Ukulele Mandolin Double Bass

I find a combination of modern, jazz, and classical music can go a long way in helping students enjoy music and motivate them to practice and continue to learn. My students are encouraged to enter competitions, recitals, and college auditions, as well as composing their own material. This way they can feel good about their progress and stay motivated to continue learning. I am always looking to bring on new students regardless of skill level. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Ukulele Conga Electric Guitar Djembe Acoustic Guitar

I’ve been teaching on and off for over 20 years now students all ages and skill levels And even taught African drumming at Northern Westchester Center for the arts in New York for over 10 years now I currently teach guitar, ukulele, Bass, and percussion in Westchester and Putnam county New York. I have been lucky enough to perform with incredible studio musicians from the following bands Santana, Chaka Khan, shalamar, Chuck Berry, Gary US bonds,Jerry Lee Lewis just to name a few. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar

He understands just like I did at his age that with practice comes perfection and that nothing will happen in a day. In time my students will achieve exactly what they want from my lessons. I believe we are all life-long students. I'm still a student of music myself, because there are always new things to learn. Throughout the course of my lessons, I hope to pass on what I've learned to my students so that they may do the same in the future. Read More

Instruments: Piano Bass Guitar Double Bass

I have written several books for the upright and electric bass player that cover all aspects of learning to play the bass. Depending on goals, for most upright players I would recommend a solid grounding in Simandl for learning the hand positions and fingerboard. I also recommend transcribing as well as sight reading and some jazz harmony. All these things are incorporated into my lessons. For electric and upright players I recommend learning tunes, musicianship, technical studies, and maintaining a professional attitude on the gig. Read More