For a while now I've been trying to make a few extra bucks giving bass lessons. So far I've been doing them out of the Slamatorium (Naegleria headquarters) but now I am set to do video lessons via Skype and I have linked my personal email, jakeryanplaysbass@gmail.com, to pay pal. Now since I have all of the technical stuff out of the way let's talk about my lessons!
Lessons are $15 an hour, plus $5 after each extra half an hour. I can teach Beginners how to change strings, tune (showing you how to use a chromatic tuner, harmonic tuning, 5th fret technique, etc etc), finger placement, bass placement while sitting/standing, The Economy of Motion (the use of all of your fingers on the right hand whether if it's just chromatic playing or scales). I'll also get into Music Theory and that includes Scales, Modes, Chords and Chord Progressions, Arpeggios, and more!
Techniques I'll display will start by getting your finger strength up to par, both right and left hand, then we can get into the good stuff, and that includes 2 handed tapping techniques, slapping techniques, sweeping, different right hand picking techniques including the 3 finger gallop and the rapid Alex Webster 3 finger tremelo technique. If you're also interested we can get into more exotic scales including The Hungarian Minor, Pelog, Kumoi, and many many more.
I'll have tabs/sheet music, charts, powertabs, and some mp3 examples that I can send you during these lesson.
Anyone taking lessons must have their own bass (that should be obvious, haha), tuner, and metronome. If needed I can supply cables and a small peavy practice amp, and a tuner. All lessons are done at my bands practice space (email for address if interested) and for skype users you obviously need a webcam, and your own gear. For skype lessons you can email me and we can negotiate on a day we can do a lessons and it can be payed via paypal.
If you would want to know info you can email me at jakeryanplaysbass@gmail.com and maybe we can set up a lesson!
Have a great day :)
Jake Ryan.
