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The Bass Sage

The Bass Sage

5.0Exceptional(6 reviews)
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The Bass Sage - Bass and Music Lessons

Lessons:

Bass Guitar: Beginner to Advanced

Upright Bass: Beginner to Advanced

Recording/Production (Logic Pro and GarageBand): Beginner to Advanced

Music Theory: Beginner to Advanced

At my home studio or online

Many positive Reviews, available upon request.

**Please send me a message about your musical experience and any goals, aspirations, or influences you may have.

More about your teacher:

An Alumni of Berklee College of Music with over 20 years experience playing live, recording, and studying music.

Currently offering lessons on Bass Guitar, Upright Bass, Guitar, Music Theory, Recording/Production with Logic Pro and More.

Bass Areas of Focus Include: Technique, Music Theory, Rhythm, Tone, Walking Bass, Harmony, Reading Music, Fretboard Knowledge, Using the Bow (Upright), Improvisation, Groove Playing, Soloing and more.

Styles include Jazz, Blues, Soul, R&B, Rock, Reggae, Classical, Funk, Fusion, and more.

Lessons consist of a combination of learning proper technique and fundamentals in order to build a solid foundation on the instrument. I like to keep a balance in areas such as technique, scales, chords and arpeggios, groove playing, improvising, reading and playing in a variety of styles and genres. Timing and rhythm is essential for any great musician so I emphasize rhythm and help students build from there. My goal is to get students to become working players and to provide them with the tools needed to be well rounded and possess great overall musicianship.

My approach also consists of spiritual practices such as yoga, meditation, and dharma studies. Spiritual practice is the foundation that allows me to live creatively  and continue working on music. I'd like to thank my teacher Bhapuji Tisziji Muñoz for his ongoing support and guidance. It is one of the blessings of my life to work with a spiritual and musical master and I'm eternally grateful for his wisdom and guidance. Tisziji has led bands and has shared the stage with musical greats like McCoy Tyner, Pharaoh Sanders, Rashied Ali, John Medeski, Paul Shaffer, Ra Kalam Bob Moses, Dave Liebman and many more. I am grateful to be a student of Tisziji's and am dedicated to spiritual practice as well as playing creative music. Love Always, HU

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Highlights

Hired 14 times
1 employee
9 years in business
Serves Apex , NC
Offers online services

Payment methods

Cash, Check, Venmo, Paypal, Square, Apple Pay, Zelle

Specialties

Instrument

Students who have an instrument, Students who are planning to purchase an instrument

Able to read music

Student can read music staff, Student can read guitar tabs, Student cannot read music

Musical styles

I can make recommendations, Classical, Blues, Jazz, Rock, Folk, Country

Lesson length

30 minutes, 45 minutes, 60 minutes

Students age

10 - 13 years old, 14 - 17 years old, 18 - 25 years old, 26 - 44 years old, 45 - 64 years old, 65 or older

Years experience

No formal training, No formal training; some self-taught experience, 0 - 2 years of formal training, 2 - 4 years of formal training, 4+ years of formal training

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    caden ross H.

    Very prompt in replying. On time for the lesson. Helped us through the technical part of connecting. Although my son decided he wants to find an in person tutor, we found The Groove Spot to be very professional and knowledgable.
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    November 11, 2024
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    Tim C.

    Steve was very knowledgeable about music and teaching, and he was able to break down topics and ideas into easily digestible lessons and teaching moments. He noticed issues with my playing and helped me correct them both by showing me the correct way to do something and giving me exercises/a curriculum to work on. A shame that I am not able to continue doing lessons with him because of a change in our schedule, but I highly recommend him to future prospective students if he becomes available as a teacher again.
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    August 04, 2023
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    Jamie B.

    Overall, Steve helps me improve my music theory and groove for the bass, hes a relaxed teacher and is very patient, if you need help on a topic Steve has you covered.
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    August 10, 2020
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    Art S.

    Highly recommended - he created a friendly, easy-going, supportive environment and appears to have all the technical expertise I could want.
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    August 09, 2020
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    Louis W.

    Steves experience and depth of music knowledge is a real asset as a teacher. Ive improved week after week, and been guided superbly well as Ive worked through nearly two years of bass guitar lessons with him. Highly recommended.
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    August 09, 2020
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    Louis W.

    Steve has an incredible depth of knowledge and experience of music and the bass, his guidance at my own pace and style is superb. Every week my playing in the genres I choose increases consistently and he pushes me along at just the right pace to keep me stretching myself.
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    August 08, 2020

    Frequently asked questions

    I take time to talk and understand where each student is at and where they're looking to get. From there I help the students by providing the proper tools they need to suceed on their instrument.

    20+ years playing live, gigging, recording, and studying music.

    Alumni at Berklee College of Music

    Bachelor Of Arts Degree in Music from Naropa University

    $35/30mins, $45/45mins, and $55/hr.

    My approach also consists of spiritual practices such as yoga, meditation, and dharma studies. Spiritual practice is the foundation that allows me to live creatively  and continue working on music. I'd like to thank my teacher Bhapuji Tisziji Muñoz for his ongoing support and guidance. It is one of the blessings of my life to work with a spiritual and musical master and I'm eternally grateful for his wisdom and guidance. Tisziji has led bands and has shared the stage with musical greats like McCoy Tyner, Pharaoh Sanders, Rashied Ali, John Medeski, Paul Shaffer, Ra Kalam Bob Moses, Dave Liebman and many more. I am grateful to be a student of Tisziji's and am dedicated to spiritual practice as well as playing creative music. Love Always, HU

    Services offered

    Guitar
    Drum
    Bass Guitar
    Music Theory
    Audio Production