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Bass Guitar with Benny R.

Teaches online
Teaches all skill levels
Age: 14+
Speaks English, Pidgin (Hawaii)
Teaching since 2001
Composition

    About Benny R.

    I am currently the Musical Director and Bass Player for Carlos Santana, and have been doing so for almost 30 years. I've won 8 Grammies™ and 3 Latin Grammies™ for my work on various albums. I believe Music is for everyone. It doesn't matter what you want to accomplish or where you want to go, every dream, big or small, is worth pursuing!

    Instructor details

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    Teaches Online
    Teaches Online

    Teaching Hours

    Monday
    12 PM-3 PM
    Tuesday
    12 PM-3 PM
    Wednesday
    12 PM-3 PM
    Saturday
    12 PM-3 PM
    Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
    Pricing
    30 minutes
    $60
    60 minutes
    $100
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    Education

    Composition

    Sep, 1978 - Jun, 1981

    University Of Hawaii

    Awards

    Record Of The Year-"Smooth" (Santana feat. Rob Thomas)

    Feb, 2000

    Grammy

    Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals-"The Game of Love" (Santana feat. Michelle Branch)

    Feb, 2003

    Grammy

    Mejor Interpretación Instrumental Pop-"El Farol" (Santana)

    Sep, 2000

    Latin Grammy

    Grabación Del Año-"Corazón Espinado" (Santana y Mana)

    Sep, 2000

    Latin Grammy

    Mejor Interpretación Vocal Rock Duo O Grupo-"Corazón Espinado" (Santana y Mana)

    Sep, 2000

    Latin Grammy

    Best Pop Instrumental Performance-"El Farol" (Santana)

    Feb, 2000

    Grammy

    Album Of The Year-"Supernatural" (Santana)

    Feb, 2000

    Grammy

    Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal-"Put Your Lights On" (Santana feat. Everlast)

    Feb, 2000

    Grammy

    Best Rock Instrumental Performance-"The Calling" (Santana feat. Eric Clapton)

    Feb, 2000

    Grammy

    Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal-"Maria Maria" (Santana)

    Feb, 2000

    Grammy

    Best Pop CollaborationWith Vocals-"Smooth" (Santana feat. Rob Thomas)

    Feb, 2000

    Grammy

    Best Rock Album-"Supernatural" (Santana)

    Feb, 2000

    Grammy

    Affiliations

    American Federation of Musicians

    Jun, 1975

    A labor union representing professional musicians in the United States and Canada. Founding in 1896 as the successor to the "National League of Musicians," the AFM is the largest organization in the world representing the interests of professional musicians.

    SAG-AFTRA

    Jan, 1990

    SAG-AFTRA represents approximately 160,000 actors, announcers, broadcast journalists, dancers, DJs, news writers, news editors, program hosts, puppeteers, recording artists, singers, stunt performers, voiceover artists and other media professionals. SAG-AFTRA members are the faces and voices that entertain and inform America and the world. With national offices in Los Angeles and New York, and local offices nationwide, SAG-AFTRA members work together to secure the strongest protections for media artists into the 21st century and beyond.

    BMI

    Apr, 1980

    Broadcast Music Inc. was founded in 1939 by forward-thinkers who wanted to represent songwriters in emerging genres, like jazz, blues and country, and protect the public performances of their music. Operating on a non-profit-making basis, BMI is now the largest music rights organization in the U.S. and is still nurturing new talent and new music.

    Languages

    Pidgin (Hawaii)

    Native Proficiency

    English

    Native Proficiency

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