I offer bass lessons customized for your learning style.

Effective Online and In Person Bass Lessons!

Free 15 minute online consultation.
 

Beginning to advanced bass players of all ages welcome.  

I offer in person lessons in Marin, Napa, & Sonoma Counties.  

I can teach you:
- Your favorite songs and styles
- Composing bass lines
- Timing and playing in the pocket
- How to jam
- Right hand pizzicato techniques
- Left hand techniques
- Tone production
- Walking bass line construction
- Outrageous slap bass (double thumb & more)
- Bass soloing
- Reading from chord symbols
- Bass note reading
- Practical applied bass music theory
- Playing upright bass with a bow (arco)
   -Classical Double Bass Literature
   -Jazz Répertoire
   -Technique & Theory
   - Roots Music

I have been teaching bass full-time for 28 years.

I have a flexible, fun, and effective program to help you move forward with your playing.

Josh Needleman - Bass Instructor
(415) 519-7048
JoshNeedlemanBass@gmail.com