What's included
Meets on Demand
schedule meetings as needed30 mins
per sessionTeacher support
Class Experience
I love playing bass guitar! It was the first stringed instrument I learned how to play. Did you know that playing an instrument can... *Improve your confidence. When you become better at refining your skills and notice your success, your confidence begins to soar. *Sharpen your concentration. Research shows that musicians are quicker to notice their mistakes and fix them. *Increase memory capacity. Research suggests that regularly learning an instrument changes the shape and power of your brain. *Help with literacy and math skills. Since learning music uses these skills, it can help with the academic side as well. This one-on-one class is designed to: -introduce new musicians to the beginning level of playing bass guitar. -teach students according to their level of experience. -teach individual notes as well as collections of notes in playing. -learn 2 finger style -learn flat pick style -learn slap style For learners that would like to take this class more than once, I will keep a record of their progress in order to ensure they get the most out of each class. Learners can bring me a song they want to learn how to play and I will teach them how to play it. In this case, it would be helpful to send me the song at least 24 hours before class starts so I can be prepared for the lesson. My highest goal is that playing bass guitar would be a fun experience for everyone! PLEASE NOTE: **This class is not designed to teach all of these skills in a single 30 minute time limit. **Having the bass guitar tuned before class starts increases the amount of learning time in class. I will be happy to help tune the bass guitar in class, but that will limit what I am able to teach that week. **You MUST have an amp for this class. I cannot hear the bass guitar unless it is plugged into an amp. ** If you do not see a time that works for you, please let me know!
Other Details
Supply List
Learners will need: -a bass guitar -a bass amp -the correct cord to plug your bass guitar into the amp -a tuner (such as a downloadable tuning app, a built-in tuner, a clip-on tuner, etc.)
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
I have been a musician for over 25 years, with the main instruments I play being acoustic guitar, classical guitar, and bass guitar.
I grow out the nails on my thumb and first three fingers on my right hand so that I can play traditional classical guitar and fingerpicking on acoustic guitar.
My experience:
-played bass guitar on my sister's album when she was with a record label
-played all three instruments in many different bands and performances
-taught many students, including my own children
-repair and maintain all of my own instruments
-perform at nursing homes and assisted living facilities with my family
Reviews
Live 1-on-1 Lessons
$30
per sessionMeets on demand
30 min
Completed by 3 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-18