Orientation

Applicable to beginners only, students will be taken through the make up of a bass guitar. This will also include how to tune and maintain your instrument.

Introduction to Sight Reading (Bass and Treble Clef)

Students will be taught all the notes on the stave for both Bass and Treble Clef. Students will also be taught how to write and identify key signatures and time signatures and rhythmic patterns.

Technique

Students will be taken through the correct left and right hand positioning to achieve a good sound and feel. Students will also be shown left hand fingering techniques to help maximise ability and range.  

Fretboard Skills/Harmony and Theory

Students will be shown scales, modes, triads and arpeggios. This will be demonstrated in different positions across the Fretboard.  

Slap Techniques

A variety slap techniques and concepts will be taught.  

Intervals Training

Students will be taken through how scales and chords are built up using Intervals and will be taught the importance of Intervals in music.  

Ear Training

The ability to hear and identify scales, intervals and chord types are vital to all types of musicians. Part of the tuition will be dedicated to training the ear of students to hear and identify these aspects of music.  

Stylised

Students will be given the opportunity to choose different styles to play. i.e. Pop, Jazz, Blues, Gospel, Funk, Rock etc. They will also be encouraged to bring in any music they would like to learn to play in the lessons.