Recommend a NYC teacher

K2000 · #1 08-17-2006, 04:59 AM

I've been playing off and on for about 20 years. I've had one bass lesson in my life, that lasted about 15 minutes (major and minor scales, pentatonic scale etc). Everything else I figured out on my own, with practice.

I can play all kinds of rock and pop music, can fake some other styles (reggae, R&B, etc). I am a good bass player mostly because I have a good ear. I could be a "better" bass player without a doubt.

-I don't know what to practice nowadays.
-I've never had an advanced player watch me play and monitor my technique.
-I want to take my playing to a higher level.

I don't pop or slap (or tap). I'm not sure that I am interested in that, although I do play fingerstyle exclusively.

I don't read music (although I have read music for other instruments, way in the past). Maybe that is what I should concentrate on, rather than a teacher (or as a prelude to getting a teacher, get started on reading first)?

Anyway, if you have some suggestions/recommendations please share them.

SBassman · #2 08-17-2006, 05:10 AM

I'm probably not qualified to give you advice, but I'm posting to subscribe and see what others say.
[Your description sounds a great deal like where I am, too.]

If you do go the route of a teacher, I imagine there are excellent teachers near you.

[I grew up in Queens, live in the Hudson Valley now, but really wish I could get back near the city.]

MrLenny · #3 08-17-2006, 05:12 AM

Try boning up on reading. Lots of stuff will challenge you and
also lead to improving fingering. I use a book that has Bach
cello solos. Also Classical training books are great to teach
proper fingering.
A good teacher can evaluate your playing and pick out the
weak areas. I do it periodically.

gfunk 121 · #4 08-23-2006, 08:13 AM

i tried pretty much every teacher in nyc and this guy is the best, fluent in all styles and great teacher.

http://www.buddybooker.com/

tkozal · #5 08-23-2006, 09:12 AM

basscollective.com

K2000 · #6 08-24-2006, 05:01 AM

Thanks for the suggestions.

tappingtrance · #7 08-24-2006, 06:26 AM

Tony Cimorosi - he really is a great player and wrote that book on World Grooves" he was just written up in BASSICS - tell him Cooke sent you!