Private Bass Guitar tutoring lessons Burlington, NJ.

learn the fretboard... learn to read composed music and chord charts!

Fun and personalized lessons for aspiring bassists of all ages. Whether you are a complete beginner or advanced, my years of experience can show you a practical approach to learning music and exploring the bass guitar. Enjoy learning your favorite songs in a relaxed environment at my studio or online from the comfort of your own home. My students have many different musical tastes and lessons are always unique from person to person. Learn at your own pace. I build my program around your interests and goals. Become the musician you've always wanted to be and have fun doing it!

Becoming a proficient bass player involves so much more than just instrumental technique. A good bassist needs to be able to establish a groove. They need to be able to make a strong musical connection with their drummer. In many ways, the bass player is responsible for making the entire band sound good. This, along with a strong emphasis on technique, is the central focus of the curriculum that I use to teach bass guitar.

I love helping bass players with groove and understanding the bass' role in the band, find the pocket and lock in with the drummer.

Reading, transcription, music basics, rhythm, technique.

Understand your Roll in what Instrument you choose, helps you in how you approach Playing Music. Learning the Bass Guitar from the ground up along with Music theory is the Key to getting the most out of your Lesson.

Students will learn the fundamentals of bass playing technique such as note reading, posture, groove, and dexterity exercises. Students will be exposed to various styles of music and bass playing and will be encouraged to bring in material from music they enjoy. As students learn and accumulate repertoire, they will be exposed to different performance techniques, ear training exercises, and improvisation skills. Students will be encouraged to improvise their own grooves in lessons as we cover different styles of music and the virtuosic bass players that made them groove!

We will play whatever the student would like to learn! I use the Hal Leonard Bass Method with students to give them a solid understanding of the fundamentals of bass guitar playing. I encourage my students to always find new songs that they would like to learn so we can go over them together.

I am first and foremost a guitarist. However, I have spent a lot of time playing bass for rock bands, punk bands, and an african band. In addition, my training in classical guitar means that I am well equipped to teach fingerstyle bass because the technique is exactly the same.

the flexibility of transitioning from every kind of musical style and always understanding how to apply theory conceptions to a creative performance.