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Hey, I’m Tom. I’m a DeMontfort University Music graduate with 10+ years of experience playing, writing, recording, and producing. I can offer private tuition for Guitar and Music Theory, and can teach any and all styles and techniques at £25 Per Hour (Lessons paid for in advance). Your current level can be anything including a complete beginner, so don’t worry if you’re not an experienced or fully fledged musician yet. I’d be happy to take you on still. I have a flexible musical background, having been part of Leicester’s music scene for roughly 15 years. I have lead and performed with a variety of bands, ranging from pop to rock, metal, and electronic and experimental music. I am a seasoned multi-instrumentalist and producer. I can confidently teach how to write, compose and arrange for a range of other instruments including Bass, Ukulele, and MIDI & Hardware Synthesisers. I am also able to offer basic tuition for Audio workstations including Logic Pro, Logic X, Ableton, and Ableton Live. Whether you want to become a professional musician, or just play your favourite songs for fun, I’ll be more than able to help you reach your goal. I can teach any and all topics. Including Grades, Sight Reading and Improvisation. I’m currently based in the Leicester area and can also offer lessons over Skype and Zoom if you’re currently self-isolating. Music Qualifications & Achievements: BA Hons Creative Music Technology- Foundation Degree (DeMontfort University) Rockschool Grade 8 Guitar- Distinction
Hi, I'm a fully qualified and DBS certified bass and guitar teacher based in Leicester with experience teaching students from ages 6+ including preparing for graded exams (mainly RSL) and also music theory. I can also teach music production on Ableton Live My music can be heard here www.soundcloud.com/danholyoak I find teaching extremely rewarding and have taught a variety of ages and abilities in my career Please don't hesitate to get in touch if interested (También hablo Español, si prefieres usar español en tus clases) Thank you Daniel
Qualifications: Fda Creative Music Production, BA (Hons) Applied Music
Learn to play the guitar with one of the area's most experienced professional musicians and teachers! I cover electric, acoustic, classical and bass guitar - as well as ukulele, banjo and popular music on keyboards and piano, and a no-nonsense, strictly practical approach to music theory. All ages are welcome, from 8 to 80! Although I cater to a wide range of abilities and styles, I specialise in rock, pop, blues, funk, and country. I am a member of the Registry of Guitar Tutors and am pleased to offer graded examinations via the RGT, Rockschool, and Trinity College Of Music with a 100% pass rate. I also have full DBS certification. My Story: My name is James Martin, and I've been a guitar player since 1994. In the thirty-plus years since I first fumbled my way onto the fretboard, music - and the guitar in particular - has been my abiding passion. In those first months since a schoolfriend showed me how to play a Nirvana song ("About A Girl") with two fingers I became completely and utterly addicted to the guitar, devouring every morsel of information I could find and devoting all my free time to practicing, learning and improving as much as I possibly could. In 1996 I attended the Access To Music popular music course in Leicester, and my learning began in earnest as I mixed with many excellent musicians far more experienced than myself, and I soaked up all the information I could while in that environment. I left with a Diploma in Contemporary Popular Music, and a Rockschool Grade 8 qualification! Since then, I've played in all manner of different bands - from sweat soaked clubs doing thrash metal to weddings and corporate functions with nothing but a nylon string classical guitar for company. I've played rock, pop, blues, country - even donning a tuxedo and playing cocktail lounge jazz! Between 2005 and 2007 I worked in a professional function band for both Bourne Leisure and Princess Cruises, playing music as far afield as the islands of the Carribean, and since 2007 I've been a full-time musical instrument tutor.
About Bass lessons in Leicester
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Bass lessons: what to expect
Bass lessons near you
Search for bass tutors who teach in-person or online; in-person sessions are useful for instrument setup and ensemble playing.
Who bass lessons are for
Players seeking strong rhythmic foundation, studio or ensemble work, and instrumental confidence.
What you’ll learn in bass lessons
Groove, tone, time, reading, improvisation and stylistic approaches relevant to your goals.
Online vs in-person bass lessons
Online lessons are great for technique and listening tasks; in-person helps with instrument setup and ensemble dynamics.
A simple learning path for bass
A good teacher will tailor lessons to your goals — but here’s what progress often looks like.
Learn fretting/plucking, essential grooves, scales and locking with a metronome.
Develop fingerstyle, slap/pop, and learn a variety of styles and playing contexts.
Refine tone, improvisation, reading and studio-friendly approaches for session work.
Getting started: what you need
Keep it simple at first — your teacher can help you choose the right setup.
- A well-set-up electric bass with appropriate amplification for practice.
- A metronome and simple backing tracks to practice locking with drums.
- Regular short practice focusing on timing, tone and accuracy.
Styles & goals your teacher can support
Choose a direction — lessons can be tailored around what you actually want to play.
Solid foundational grooves and song-support techniques.
Walking bass, soloing and harmonic awareness on double or electric bass.
Percussive techniques, syncopation and pocket playing.
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FAQs about bass lessons in Leicester
Teachers offer a wide range including pop, rock, jazz and classical bass tuition.
A small practice amp is useful; teachers can advise on suitable models and settings for practice.
Yes — technique and repertoire can be taught online, though in-person tuition helps with physical setup and progress.