Members JC Bass Posted May 12, 2009 Members Share Posted May 12, 2009 I have been asked by a few people recently if I would be interested in giving lessons...my first instinct is to decline because I'm not sure if I would be a very good teacher, yet several people tell me I'd be fantastic at it. I have told the people who have asked that I need to think about it and get back to them. My question to you guys here that do give lessons centers around how you go about it. Do you have the students purchase a book and work through the book with them making sure that their techniques are correct and such? I would be doing beginning lessons...nothing advanced... I'm just totally in the dark about how I would do it. Suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bnyswonger Posted May 12, 2009 Members Share Posted May 12, 2009 I have been asked by a few people recently if I would be interested in giving lessons...my first instinct is to decline because I'm not sure if I would be a very good teacher, yet several people tell me I'd be fantastic at it. I have told the people who have asked that I need to think about it and get back to them. My question to you guys here that do give lessons centers around how you go about it. Do you have the students purchase a book and work through the book with them making sure that their techniques are correct and such? I would be doing beginning lessons...nothing advanced... I'm just totally in the dark about how I would do it. Suggestions? I'm far from the expert at it, but I've given a few. I never worked out of a book. First you have to assess what your student's level of playing and knowledge is. Then I'd spend roughly the first half of the lesson working on physical technique and introduce some theory concepts and discuss ways to approach different grooves, then the second half would help the student with the music he wants to play. Everyone is so different, you really need to discuss with the student what his goals and expectations are in order to determine how you're going to help him or her the most. Bassius is the guy you need to talk to, he's got a whole program developed. My main strength is lot of practical experience in performing, writing, and recording. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hotblack Posted May 12, 2009 Members Share Posted May 12, 2009 I generally start with getting students comfortable with the instrument and reading. Two separate things. Whatever the instrument, I usually start them with some rudimentary exercises that do not require reading. At the same time, I get them accustomed to reading music. Later, I begin to tie the two together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GreaserMatt Posted May 12, 2009 Members Share Posted May 12, 2009 That really fat string at the top, that's the 'E' string, LOL. j/k I'm drunk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members slapthefunkyfour Posted May 12, 2009 Members Share Posted May 12, 2009 Bassius is the guy you need to talk to, he's got a whole program developed. +1. Bassius needs a job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JC Bass Posted May 12, 2009 Author Members Share Posted May 12, 2009 Anybody else have anything to suggest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members garytees Posted May 12, 2009 Members Share Posted May 12, 2009 Check out Youtube. They got some good stuff. I've been asked to teach occasionally but I'm just not into it. I think the key is to get the student interested, so I would probably just teach them a few lines from their favourite artists to start. I think a lot of people give up learning as their instrument is not set up properly. I would give them a mini-tech course like how to take the thing apart and set it up again, including intonation etc. That's my initial thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bassius Posted May 13, 2009 Members Share Posted May 13, 2009 Anybody else have anything to suggest? in other words he dont wanna talk to moi :poke: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lug Posted May 13, 2009 Members Share Posted May 13, 2009 I've been around a long time and have had many students. Some of the more famous would be Sid Vicious, Keanu Reeves, Mark Hoppus, and quite a few other greats. You can reach me at BR-549 anytime, day or nite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JC Bass Posted May 13, 2009 Author Members Share Posted May 13, 2009 in other words he dont wanna talk to moi:poke: :-P Just exactly where did I say I didn't want to talk to you? Was hoping you would actually post your suggestions on the off chance that someone else might find the information helpful as well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bassius Posted May 13, 2009 Members Share Posted May 13, 2009 ok well to answer your question... i see where the weaknesses are in a persons playing and i show them how to fix them i've been doing it for 16 years now so....it comes easy. basically i think about what the student is capable in 5 categories their timetechniquetoneear trainingand theory knowledge i go from there...everyone is different Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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