Bass Guitar:
It isn’t a band without the bass!
Have you ever wondered what most songs would sound like if you took away the bass?
Can you imagine it?
All the power and depth would be missing. The bass guitar is essential to so many songs and genres.
Sometimes the bass is filling up the low end, complimenting the other instruments. Other times it is providing a driving rock riff or bass groove that brings the entire song to life. It has a diverse sound depending on how you play it too – making it a very versatile and dynamic instrument.
So what got you interested in playing the bass guitar?
Was it at a show? Maybe you want to rock like Lemmy or slap and pop like Flea?
Or the walking blues bass ideas from a late night jazz bar?
Whatever reason, you are already much further ahead than most people who dream of playing the bass as you are reading this.
Are bass lessons really more useful than YouTube or learning from a book?
If you’re like most people, you may have already looked through YouTube for videos on how to play bass. While there is nothing wrong with this method, it can be hard to know if what you are practising is actually useful. You also have to work out what order you need to practice these techniques in.
Another way that most people try to learn is from a book. While this seems to have more of a structure to it than hoping to find useful videos on YouTube, is it the roadmap to your guitar goals or someone else’s?
While both of these ways can work for some people, the biggest draw back is when you have a question.
Who do you ask?
You could leave a comment on YouTube and someone might get back to you.
But do you want to wait? And will the answer even be the correct one?!
There can be a lot of time wasted on trying to find the answer when really you just want to be playing bass.
I have been teaching people how to play guitar for over 10 years. I have taught bass players to not only play along with their favourite songs but to also play with other musicians.
WANT TO TAKE YOUR BASS PLAYING TO THE NEXT LEVEL?
If you’re ready to take your bass guitar playing to the next level, these lessons will:
Build your confidence!
At least half of playing bass well is being confident in your ability. I’ll show you exactly how to play the way you want and you’ll be confident that what you are practising is actually useful.
Provide you with a roadmap to YOUR goals (not someone else’s!)
We will focus on what your goals are and make sure everything you are practising will get you there. I’ve got no interest in making you play exercises just for the sake of it!
Give you feedback on what to work on (taking out the guess work)
I’ll explain to you what you need to do to improve and teach you the quickest way to do it.
Show you how to play the songs YOU love (not what you’re ‘meant to like’)
f you’re like me you want to learn to play songs that mean something to you, not just what the teacher wants to teach. If you have some favourite songs we will work them in to your lessons.
Stop you from wasting time practising things that you don’t need
Every bassist has their own goals. While some skills are general, others are stylistic. Don’t waste your time trying to perfect something that you aren’t going to use.
Learn to play lots of different bass techniques
From using your fingers or a pick to slap and pop. Whatever suits the style of music you want to play we can cover.
BUT ARE THESE BASS LESSONS REALLY FOR ME?
These bass lessons are for you if:
These bass lessons are not for you if:
FIRST 30 MINUTE BASS LESSON IS FREE
Still unsure? If you have read this far then these lessons should be able to help you – either way I want to give you a free 30 minute lesson so you can see for yourself.