Private Bass Guitar tutoring lessons Gold Canyon, AZ.

Whether you're just starting out or you want to take that next step to becoming a better bassist, I'm here to help!

Bass guitar students start with five subjects.

1) Technique is concerned with the development of the physical mechanics involved in playing the instrument.

2) Scales are part of the basic vocabulary and building blocks of the musical language.

3) Intervals are also basic vocabulary of the musical language and progress into chords, and yes, bass players think and play chords.

4) Note reading is not required for every student. It really depends on the student's goals. However, I strongly encourage learning to read musical notation, (more than tablature). Literacy in reading music is analogous to literacy in reading in our English language. Can you imagine how much smaller our world would be if we couldn't read?

5) Songs utilize the skills and concepts of all the previously mentioned subjects and are the goal of studying music. And by the way, they are really fun to play, especially when interacting with other musicians or performing for an audience.

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Learn to play bass guitar with simple, movable patterns and follow chord changes by ear, without reading notes.

Lee shares the benefits of her experience playing electric bass guitar in cover bands and recording bass lines on her own (and others') original songs, and offers an easy method for playing bass, for both new and experienced musicians.

Lee uses her own visual materials, including grids and chord patterns, to help reinforce how to play bass lines and understand song structure.

• Award-winning performing singer-songwriter
• Bachelor of Music Education from Loyola University, New Orleans (Instrumental Music)
• Master of Music from Belmont University, Nashville (Instrumental Pedagogy)
• Guitar Instructor for community college, high school and middle school
 • "Acoustic Intensive" instructor in acoustic guitar, music theory and songwriting for the National Guitar Workshop in New Orleans, Austin, Chicago, and Nashville

I will show you how to play along with your favorite tunes, as well as learn essential technique and general music skills!

I firmly think that leaning a music instrument must be a joyful and fun experience and it should be all about having fun as long as students accomplish their musical goals and build up their confidences. That is pretty much what I do in my bass lessons by guiding my students in the process of achieving their own aims, supervising that every single step is well taken and making them realize about their small but valuable achievements so that they are able to develop musical confidence.
Just let me help you accomplish your goals of bass playing and have fun as long as you do so.

I am here to demystify the music world--with my teaching methods any student can accomplish their dreams! First, we will start with simple techniques to embark on your musical journey and work our way towards our lofty musical goals together.

I focus heavily on time, attitude, technique and determination in my lessons. Being a bass player is arguably one of the most important parts of a band without taking the spotlight. I'll be sure to make sure you sound good in any situation!