Bass Lessons Brixton

My Experience as a Teacher

My first instrument that I ever played was actually the Viola at age 8. This really introduced me to the world of music and spawned a life long passion that I have now seen all way through and graduated with a BMus Degree from Goldsmiths, UoL. Since that time I have spent time learning and perfecting many other instruments, one of them being the bass guitar. I have performed as a member of many ensembles such as Orchestras, Concert Bands, Jazz Combos, String Quartets and standard pop groups ranging from Indie through to Metal.

Having played in such a wide variety of projects in the real world has allowed me to grow and develop as a musician and I now am ready to share these skills with my students. Music was something I quickly fell in love with and knew I wanted to do this for the rest of my life, I hope to share this passion with you too. By the age of 18 I had already played and performed at many countless venues across the UK and was well on my way to learning the ropes of what it takes to be a musician.

I have taught and worked with students of all different age groups from all walks of life. I love getting to know my students on a personal level and seeing them progress and develop over the course of the lessons. I will always take the time to get to know you as an individual so I can make sure we are always learning songs you enjoy the most by the artists/bands that you love. I think this is a really important aspect of learning any instrument as it helps keep the drive and motivation between lessons.

More About My Lessons

Having so much real world experience alongside my academic study has allowed me to expand and broaden my own playing capabilities to a point where I feel comfortable playing and teaching a wide range of music and techniques. Bass has so many fun things to try, especially things like Slap/Pop bass techniques and I love to teach these things to my students.

As well as helping you improve on your instrument I like to offer insight in to what it takes to be a musician in the real world. I will help you feel comfortable and confident playing in a 'jam' style session with other musicians. Using music theory and other tips you will be able to have a go at writing songs of your own, or jamming through your favorite songs with friends too.

My current main musical project 'Big Peyote' is something I am very passion about and has recently obtained our own studio, which I handle most of the recording and production for. As home recording technology advances, this is something I have grown very passionate for and I am happy to help give you tips and tricks on how to record your bass guitar and get the best possible sound.

Music Shops in Brixton

If you are looking to improve your record collection or find some new inspiration here is a list of music stores in the area that you can try for all your music lover needs.

Container Records, is located 49 Brixton Station Rd, Brixton, London SW9 8PQ and is a great local music store you can try. Here they sell a huge selection of vinyls and CD's at all price ranges to suit any budget. As well as being able to visit in store they also have an online store you can visit too if you're looking for some new songs.

Supertone Records, is located 110 Acre Lane, Ferndale, London SW2 5RA and is another local music store which sells a wide range of Vinyls and CDs. They have an especially good selection of Reggae records here, so if that's your style this can be a great place for a browse. They also have a very good website with previews of each of the records so you can try before you buy.

Brixton Hill Studios, is located 126 Brixton Hill, Brixton, London SW2 1RS. When the time comes that you are ready to start recording those sweet bass lines you have been practising and playing, Brixton Hill studios is a great local studio you can use to help you record and get them down. The very friendly and helpful producers here will help you get high quality recordings for you and your bandmates.