Private Bass Lessons- Bass Guitar
Learn to play the bass from scratch or improve the skills you already have.
Steve Marks
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(25)
What's included
Meets on Demand
schedule meetings as needed55 mins
per sessionTeacher support
Homework
2-4 hours per week. Students should practice the songs and exercises learned each week and be able to perform in class.Assessment
Evaluation is informal assessment.Class Experience
Students will learn the skills needed to play the bass in an ensemble. Topics covered include; technique, reading music, repertoire, theory and improvisation as well as rock, jazz, blues, R&B, Latin and classical styles. Students are offered individual instruction tailored to their specific level and their goals. I’ll use lecture/demonstration and handouts to guide the students through exercises, songs and etudes of graded material. I offer honest feedback and encouragement to help the student’s musicality grow flourish. Students must have access to a bass for lessons and home practice.
Learning Goals
Students will gain an understanding of the bass and develop a repertoire of songs they can play.
Other Details
Supply List
Teacher will provide handouts.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined May, 2020
5.0
25reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Steve teaches at the Bass Collective in New York City and is the author of several books for bassists: Developing Reading Skills for the Contemporary Bassists, and Afro-Caribbean and Brazilian Rhythms for the Bass.
Topics specialized in:
Jazz
Blues
R&B
Rock
Reading
Music Theory
Musicianship
Technique
Steve has played both upright and electric bass professionally since1990. Steve's credits include Rock, Jazz, Blues, R&B, Classical, Theater, World Music and Big Band ensembles, in which he has performed everywhere from CBGB's to Lincoln Center.
Career highlights include a stint with the house band on Lifetime TV show Hot Properties, the Duke Ellington Band, Greek Music legend Dionysous Savaolpolis and Off-Broadway shows with award winning actresses Phylicia Rashad (Stormy Weather), Daisy Eagan (Little Prince). In 2017, Attack of the Elvis Impersonators at the Lion Theater
Steve freelances around New York and plays regularly with Willie and the Wolves, The Crescent City Maulers, Dig We Must, The Jacks, Mathew Piazzi and the Debonairs, Nick Palumbo, Sean Kershaw, Peter Frank, Katie Bloom.
To me, if you're learning, developing your skills and confidence and having fun that's the best.
Get $10 off my classes with coupon code MARKS2QNF610 until Dec 31, 2021. Look through my classes at https://outschool.com/teachers/steve-marks and enter the coupon code at checkout.
Reviews
Live 1-on-1 Lessons
$45
per sessionMeets on demand
55 min
Completed by 13 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
