Bass Lessons
Online & In-Person (Greensboro NC)
Bass coaching to help you get started right, avoid getting stuck, and take your playing to a new level.
Fun, Effective Bass Lessons with an Experienced Teacher
Learn bass with an approach that’s centered around your goals, and focused on progressively building skill:
- We’ll include any songs or musical styles you want to learn.
- We’ll systematically build a foundation in technique and fretboard knowledge, structured around your unique interests.
- Each lesson builds on the previous one. Small gains each week = a big transformation over time.
You’ll be learning with a qualified teacher:
- 29 years of playing and performance experience
- 18 years of teaching experience
- Current full-time musician and teacher, performing live frequently
- Studied jazz and classical guitar at UNC Greensboro
- Read my full bio here.
Student Reviews
“He is a fantastic problem-solver, helping me move from feeling stuck to feeling satisfied playing a piece of music.”
Darren O.
Google Review
“My son has thrived with Andy…”
Kim S.
Google Review
“He keeps things simple and stays focused on building upon prior work… “
Steve B.
Facebook Review
“Andy has been working with my daughter for over a year now. She loves going and practices all the time on her own!”
Mendy Y.
Google Review
“Andy adds a beautiful layer to my son’s life.”
Eve M.
Google Review
“What I love about Andy is that he truly takes the individual student’s desire into account when creating lessons…”
Barry B.
Google Review
“Andy slows it down and breaks it apart to help the student succeed…”
Tim K.
Google Review
“I look forward to each lesson and am excited to keep learning more and improving…”
Akshay S.
Google Review
“His lessons are very casual and his calm demeanor really help limit the frustration involved with learning a musical instrument…”
Beau T.
Google Review
“From the very first lesson, Andy put me at ease and had me playing my first two chord song by the end of the lesson…”
Kelly H.
Google Review
“He provides a great balance of structure and spontaneity both within the lesson and for practicing throughout the week.”
Lance O.
Google Review
“I came to Andy after trying to learn at home for a year and what a difference!”
JaneAnn A.
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“I have learned to play increasingly complex pieces with varying techniques that I could’ve never imagined playing.”
Blair P.
Google Review
“It always amazes me that Andy picks up right where we leave off after every lesson…”
Thomas H.
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“He is excellent at breaking down my favorite songs and teaching me so I can play along with the actual album…”
Brooke G.
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“I always leave a lesson feeling improved and more confident.”
Dan C.
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Topics We’ll Cover in Bass Lessons:
- How to lock in with a drummer
- Slap bass technique
- Variety of styles: pop, rock, funk, jazz, country, R&B, reggae, soul, metal, folk, and more
- Understanding and applying music theory
- Scales and arpeggios
- Improvisation
- Songwriting
- Good practice habits
- The fundamentals of rhythm
- Creating a bass line from a chord progression
- Different playing techniques (using a pick vs. fingers, thumb, slap)
- Any songs you want to learn
- Proper technique and hand positioning
- Singing while playing (if desired)
Ready to get started? Need a few questions answered first?
Get in touch using the link below. I’ll get back to you quickly to let you know what my current openings are, and answer any other questions.
I’d also be glad to connect for a quick phone or Zoom call to talk about how we could structure lessons to move you toward your goals.