Bass Lessons
Bass Lessons for Adults Who Want Groove, Songs, and Confidence
Bass is groove and songs. Abstract exercises can wait. Private lessons online or in Los Angeles, built on rhythm, bass lines, harmony, and music you actually want to play.
Start With Songs, Chords, and Momentum
New bass players need a way into rhythm and groove, and into how a song holds together. We start with lines you can play right away and build timing, technique, and theory around real music.
The first songs are ones you already know and love. Technique gets built from there, so practice always has a reason.
Lesson one is built to answer
- What do I practice first?
- How do the chords actually connect?
- Can I play something real, fast?
- How do I stay out of bad habits?
- What do I do between lessons?
Listen to the playing behind the lessons.
A short clip of the sound students are working toward. Real songs, real sound, practice with a reason.
Built for Adults Starting From Scratch
Always Wanted to Play
You've thought about it for years. You want a straight, low-pressure start.
Tried Before
You bounced off lessons, apps, or YouTube. This time you want real structure.
Busy Schedule
Focused lessons, online or in person in Los Angeles, that fit around your week.
Bass styles students often ask about.
Bass gets fun the moment you hear one line change a whole song. So we use grooves you already know as the way into rhythm, timing, harmony, and confidence.
Thundercat
Bass as a lead voice, with groove and harmony working together.
Flea
Loud rock and funk ideas, for when you want the instrument to feel physical.
Khruangbin
Minimal, tasteful grooves. Feel beats speed every time.
Paul McCartney
Melodic lines that carry the song instead of just sitting on the root.
Book the $20 Intro
The $20 intro can be at my LA studio or online. Tell me which when you book. We talk about your goals and where you are now, and find the fastest way to playing music you like.
Book the $20 Intro