I've been playing and teaching Bass Guitar for many years, I have recorded and toured with many groups from a very young age. Many of my students go on to do great things with the skills they have learned from me. I graduated from BIT and RAP at Musicians Institute with Associates degree and Professional Certificate. I don't believe in the one size fits all, everyone has different tastes and skill levels. I teach a core of 5 aspects of playing. (as well as recording techniques)
• Physical Technique: Right Hand Left Hand Coordination, Slap and Pop, Double Thumbing, Artificial and Natural Harmonics, Banjo style Plucking, Taping, Sweeping, Double Stops, and Exercises to build strength, stamina, and Control.
• Mental Aspects: Harmony, Theory, Ear Training, Scales, Modes, Building Chords, Using Altered Tunings, Improv bass lines and Modal Soloing, Fretboard memorization, Four Part Writing, Odd Time.
• Musical Styles, Classical, Jazz, Punk, Death Metal, Hard Rock, Blues, Latin Styles, Drum and Bass, Electronica, Jamming, Walking Bass,Funk, Disco, Reggae, Country and Western. Song Writing, Arranging.
• Reading: Charts, Writing Charts, Music Notation, Bass and Treble Clef, Rhythm, TAB, and Your Drummers MIND!
• All the Other, Recording and Production Techniques (mic placement, the mysteries of EQ, ect..) Logic Studio, the Grove thats in the Pocket, Sampling, Making Beats and Looping, Instrument Maintenance, Power Practice and Advanced Learning Tactics, Improving Live Sound Quality, and some Things about the Business, Touring and Promoting your self. And having fun!
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• I offer Competitive Rates of $35 an hour once a week/ $140 per month. I encourage you to buy your own books though I will give you my own handouts from my own book I'm writing. every week we work on what YOU would like to do with our time. Guaranteed fair rates and fast learning!
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• Call (323) 404 - 4535 to schedule a trial class or visit
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• For more information on me, visit treeratrecords.com.
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