Beginners and Intermediate courses are each broken down to three sets of 10-week blocks. The courses are suitable for teens and adults.

Beginners Courses

• Bass notes, learning the strings
• Basic scales
• Flats and sharps, majors and minors, octaves
• Striking the string - thumb, slap, pick, two fingers
• Left hand technique
• Counting
• Playing with a drummer
• Playing by ear
• Using the bass as a percussion instrument

Advanced Beginners & Intermediate Courses

• Scales - minor, jazz, blues, gospel
• Left hand technique
• Right hand technique
• Octaves, 3rds and 5ths
• Use of effects
• Different styles - rock, contemporary, jazz, gospel, heavy metal, reggae,
• Latin, celtic, worship
• Playing on and off the beat
• Playing by ear
• Playing by notes
• Finding the melody line
• Amplification
• Sound effects
• Fill-ins
• Bass guitarist styles - Pat Metheny, Kirk Franklin, Marvin Gaye, Abe Laboriel

We have also developed backing track CD’s covering most of the songs used on our courses. These are a great practice aid.

Where?

Bass courses are currently taught on Wednesday evenings at Rickmansworth School. Other courses are rolled out subject to demand.

How Much?

£17.50 per lesson with full course fees (£175) being paid in advance. Bass is a more expensive course than guitar as group sizes are often as small as three students. Each course comprises 10 one hour sessions run in conjunction with school terms.

To Book

For further information or t o reserve your place on a course, call Marie on 01923 282878.

Alternatively, email info@musicademy.com

“Simon has really enjoyed the course and has particularly enjoyed learning in a group”
Mother of teenage beginner

“Excellent. Even from week one you could learn and play some cool stuff”
David, adult beginner

“You fit in and make friends straight away, you play up-to-date music and the teacher has a great sense of humour”
Alex – teenage beginners

“Musicademy is great fun. I enjoy playing in groups and I learn a lot”
Jeremy – teenage beginner

“Very good, and exceptional value for money. I have enjoyed the group dynamics and especially how there is no rivalry or competition”
Ben – adult intermediate