Guitar with Josh N.

Josh N. (BA) teaches at Bananas at Large in San Rafael (Marin County) California. Known for his patience, excellent playing skills, and thorough knowledge of the bass, Josh has been successfully teaching electric and upright bass students from all levels and genres since 1995. Students can expect to study their favorite music, tone production, applied chord and scale bass theory, slap bass, walking bass, bassline construction, bass solo construction, building basslines from chord symbols, note reading, arco (bow) studies for upright bass, interval ear training, interval location studies, and note memorization techniques. Josh recently completed his own bass instruction manual which will guide the students even more!  *** Lesson Details *** Tone Production Favorite Basslines Scale and Chord Shape Studies Note Memorization Exercises Blues in all Keys Understanding the Uniqueness of all Keys Walking Bass Techniques Reading Notes & Rhythms Creating Bass Parts from Chord Symbols Slap Bass Bass Chords Ear training Interval Studies Bow Studies (Upright) Etudes (Upright) *** Studio Equipment *** Private studio Two Amps Music Stands Seating Bass Teaching Library (books & audio recordings) Waiting Room with WiFi and Seating *** Travel Equipment *** Teaching aides provided. Student must have amp, instrument, and music stand, and metronome. *** Specialties *** Your Favorite Songs & Styles (Rock, Jazz, Funk, Bluegrass, Reggae, Latin, Pop, Hip Hop, Classical, etc.) Composing Bass Lines Timing and Playing In The Pocket How To Jam Proper Two Finger Plucking Technique Left Hand Technique and Tone Production Walking Bass Line Techniques and Construction Outrageous Slap Bass Bass Soloing Reading From Chord Symbols Bass Note Reading Practical Applied Bass Music Theory Playing Upright Bass With A Bow (Arco)