BASS LESSONS

 

    THE ESSENTIALS

  1. Left hand technique.
  2. Right hand technique.
  3. Basic theory.
  4. Learning how to get around on the neck (fingerings).
  5. How to use the controls on your instrument and amp.

    6.  

    APPLICATION

  6. Playing songs and bass parts you like.
  7. Rhythm skills for grooving and soloing.
  8. Tonal skills for bass lines, understanding music, playing tunes, soloing and composing: scales, arpeggios, pentatonic & blues scales and interval studies.
  9. Harmonic understanding. This deals with chord types and chord progressions. Depending on the goals, we cover playing through chord changes and the development of bass lines in any style: jazz walking bass lines, reggae, funk, rock, etc.
  10. Independence skills: learning to sing and play at the same time.

 

 

GUITAR LESSONS

     

    THE ESSENTIALS

  1. Left hand technique.
  2. Right hand technique. (Picking and finger picking.)
  3. Basic theory.
  4. Learning how to get around on the neck (fingerings).
  5. Playing chords.
  6. How to use the controls on your instrument and amp.


    7. APPLICATION

  7. Playing songs you like.
  8. Rhythm skills for grooving: strumming, accompaniment.
  9. Independence skills: learning to sing and play at the same time.
  10. Rhythm skills for soloing and singing.
  11. Tonal skills for playing songs, soloing, understanding music and: scales, arpeggios, pentatonic & blues scales and interval studies.
  12. Harmonic understanding: chord types and chord progressions.

 

 

PIANO LESSONS

 

    THE ESSENTIALS

  1. Attach and release technique.
  2. Melodic technique: scales and arpeggios.
  3. Chord technique.
  4. Basic theory.
  5. Reading skills, if reading music.

    6.  

    APPLICATION

  6. Playing songs you like whether by ear, reading music or both.
  7. Rhythm skills for grooving, accompaniment and soloing.
  8. Independence skills: learning to sing and play at the same time.
  9. Tonal skills for understanding music, playing tunes, soloing and composing: scales, arpeggios, pentatonic & blues scales and interval studies.
  10. Harmonic understanding. This deals with chord types and chord progressions. Depending on the goals, I cover how to play through chord changes, chord voicings (at a beginning and intermediate level), soloing over chord changes and the development of your personal style.

 

 

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