Finally I have decided to teach bass again.
It's been a long time coming and finally I've made the decision to teach bass in Sunbury, Victoria, Australia. You can call me on 0438356229 if you're local.
Dedicated bass teachers are hard to find in the suburbs with the job being left to Six String guitarists to do the job. A dedicated bass teacher is a player and understands the importance of bass within an ensemble in a way that a regular guitarist doesn't. So, hopefully with some help from 'Sunbury Guitar Tuition' I'll be up and running in the next couple weeks. I intend to use this blog to communicate additional tutorials for my students and other students of Bass. Learning Bass is an extended process, it takes time.
The instrument needs to be one with the player, and the player needs to be able communicate theory and feel through what they do. Experience plays a huge role in the process, it is unlike a solo instrument as it has many rules that must be followed to the strict letter. People dance and groove to the bass, solo instruments add the colour. Never be mistaken, bass is not an instrument for a poor guitarist to pick-up so someone can solo over the top of. It is an instrument that keeps it together, delivers the power, and keeps the audience listening.