An Alumni of Berklee College of Music with over 20 years experience playing live, recording, and studying music.
At my home studio or online
Many positive reviews
Please send me a message about your musical experience (none is ok!) and any goals, aspirations, or influences you may have.
Currently offer lessons on one or a combination of areas:
Bass Guitar - Beginner to Advanced
Upright Bass - Beginner to Advanced
Music Theory - Beginner to Advanced
Audio Recording and Production (Garageband, Logic Pro) - Beginner to Advanced
Other services:
Audition Preparation (ie Preparing for Music College Auditions)
Home Studio Setup
Gear Related Questions
Transcription (Writing out & organizing sheet music for artists/groups)
Musical Direction
Improvisation
Areas of Focus Include (but not limited to): Fundamentals, Technique, Rhythm, Tone, Tunes, Scales, Chords and Arpeggios, Drums, Recording (Garageband, Logic Pro, Basic Recording), Music Theory, Walking Basslines, Harmony, Reading Music, Fretboard/Fingerboard Knowledge, Using the Bow (Upright Bass), Improvisation, Groove Playing, Soloing and more.
Bass Styles include: Jazz, Blues, Soul, Classical, R&B, Rock, Reggae , Funk, Fusion, Pop, and more.
Lessons consist of a combination of learning proper technique and fundamentals in order to build a solid foundation on the instrument. Any great musician is always going back to the fundamentals. Some players may need less of them and we can focus on more "advanced" stuff, but being well rooted in fundamentals is key. I like to keep a balance in areas such as technique, scales, chords/arpeggios, groove playing, improvising, some reading and playing in a variety of styles and genres. Timing and rhythm is essential for any great musician so I emphasize rhythm and help students build from there. My goal is to get students to become working players and to provide them with the tools needed to be well rounded and possess great overall musicianship.
