The bass is an integral component of any band and is often overlooked when deciding to learn an instrument, but as a key part of the rhythm section, the bass guitar is an excellent instrument to study. As it’s so versatile, it can be one of the easiest, or most challenging instruments to learn, depending on the aims of the student. Our bespoke bass course has been expertly written and covers many bass guitar techniques such as picking, slap and funk styles as well as more conventional rock and blues styles.
For those about to rock out on the Bass Guitar, Livewire Rock Academy is the place to start! Once you have the basics down, a great way to improve your playing and impress your friends is to learn how to play your Bass with a band. At Livewire Academy every lessons ends with a Jam session. Over the years we have chosen an array of our favorite bass licks, and we are adding to the list all the time.
A foundation in music theory will change the way you process and perceive music that you hear. Developing your ear will improve your bass playing. Just like a great writer can get better by reading the classics, a musician can improve by listening to excellent music. To further your understanding, consider setting up a home studio and recording your own music before playing it back. As you train your ear to listen for details in the music, like what key it is in, or why a particular succession of notes sounds good, you will be training yourself to be a stronger bass player.
Our Bishop's Stortford rock school runs hour-long evening bass guitar lessons for children aged 6 and over and for adults, from complete beginners to experienced players. Each lesson starts with formal tuition on a 2:1 basis with a trained tutor and finishes with a 15-minute live jam, where everyone plugs in and plays three songs together as a band.
Bass is the backbone of the rhythm section. You will learn fingering and plucking styles, picking, slap and funk as well as rock and blues, and how to lock in "in the pocket" with a drummer.
The Bishop's Stortford school is handy for families in Sawbridgeworth, Stansted Mountfitchet, Thorley, Much Hadham, Birchanger and Hatfield Heath. We also teach bass guitar lessons in Saffron Walden, Great Dunmow and Epping.
We teach children from age 6 upwards and adults of any age. Lessons suit complete beginners through to experienced players, and tuition is tailored to each student.
Each lesson is an hour long. You get formal tuition on a 2:1 basis with one of our trained tutors, then for the last 15 minutes everyone plugs in and plays three songs together in a live jam session.
No. We teach the rudiments of music theory as part of every course, so you will learn to read bass music as you go.
Yes. We offer a free, no-obligation 1-hour taster session. Students under 18 must be accompanied by an adult at their taster.
Yes. Every six months we put on concerts, usually at Southmill Arts Centre in Bishop's Stortford, which also raise money for local Mencap charity Grove Cottage. Students have also played the main stage at Stortford Music Festival.
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