Hi there- I am offering Bass Lessons currently to students in the Los Angeles Area...
You can contact me here or
rufusbass@gmail.com
Cheeers
Rufus
Beginner to Advanced.
4, 5 and 6 String
Fretted / Fretless
Some of my past students have gone on to play with: Jamiroquai, Tina Turner, Beth Orton and Primal Scream.
In addition I have been a Faculty Member of M.I., London,
The Bass Collective, NYC, and given Masterclasses at M.I. Los Angeles and L.A.M.A. on a regular basis...
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www.rufusbass.com for music and video samples etc.
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I also play for Planet X, Virgil Donati group, Down to the Bone, etc...
Recording /Performance Credits include work with:
Allan Holdsworth, Joel Rosenblatt,(Spyro Gyra) Virgil Donati, Tony MacAlpine, Derek Sherinian,(Dream Theater) Scott Henderson,(Tribal Tech),Gary Novak (Alannis Morisette) Al Di Meola, Simon Phillips,(Toto, Jeff Beck) Mitch Forman,(John McLaughlin,Wayne Shorter) Jeff Babko, Steve Weingart, and Randy Brecker....
I have recently returned from headlining an International Festival for Bassists and Drummers with Virgil Donati.Other performers included members of Meshuggah, Etienne M'Bappe (Joe Zawinul's last bassist) and also in the past year alone I have toured Australia twice, Poland,Italy,Greece, Sweden,Canada and the U.S......
---Some concepts I cover in my lessons:------
Technique Development
Fingerboard Harmony,
Soloing over Chord Changes
Bass Line Construction
Ear Training
Sight Reading
Fretless Bass Techniques
Developing Good Time and groove
Developing an Effective Practise Routine.
Discount available for Block Bookings/ students etc.
Get in Touch.
