Bass Lessons in Los Angeles for Groove, Songs, and Confidence

Private bass lessons for kids, adults and beginners. The goal is simple. Get rhythm, groove and real songs making sense early.

★★★★★ 5.0 from 11 Google reviews · Former Guitar Center instructor (2017-2024) · BA Music, UIUC · 22+ years playing piano

Kids and adults Beginner friendly $40 / 30 min $60 / hour

$20 for 30 min, credited toward your first month · in person in LA or online

Thaddeus Arndt with electric guitar in Los Angeles

Who this is for

New bass players, guitarists switching over, kids who want to be in a band, and adults who want groove to finally click.

What students learn

Groove, timing, root motion, patterns and songs. Ear training too, and how the bass ties the drums, chords and melody together.

Why this is different

Bass clicks the moment you hear how much a simple line does inside a real song. So that's where we start.

  • We start with music you can actually hear and use
  • Technique gets built around what you want to play
  • You leave every lesson knowing what's next
  • The intro is where we pick your path

Choose the path that matches your goal.

Kids Bass

For kids who are pulled toward rhythm and playing in a band.

Adult Bass

Groove, songs, and just enough theory to be useful.

Song Support

How the bass holds up writing, recording and arrangement.

Bass styles students often ask about

Bass makes you sound powerful faster than almost anything. I use the artists you like to connect groove, timing and playing for the song.

Dua Lipa

Clean pop bass lines and danceable grooves. Parts that lock the whole song together.

Khruangbin

Melodic bass, pocket and space, the Laura Lee kind of groove.

Flea

Energy, rhythmic confidence, and how physically fun the instrument is.

Paul McCartney

Bass lines that serve the song. Melodic, and never overplayed.

Common questions

Do I need prior guitar experience?

No. Bass works fine as a first instrument.

Do you teach kids bass?

Yes, once the instrument size and attention span fit.

Can lessons be online?

Yes. Bass lessons work online too.

Start With the $20 Intro Lesson

Book it and we'll meet at my Los Angeles studio or on Zoom. Just tell me which when you book. We talk about what you want, pick a lesson path, and you leave knowing what to do next. The intro is credited toward your first month.

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