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can't decide which teacher.. Need help..

Which instructor you would prefer.?

  • Instructor 1

    Votes: 2 33.3%

  • Instructor 2

    Votes: 2 33.3%

  • Both

    Votes: 2 33.3%
  • Total voters
    6
Infidelity

Infidelity

Jan 14, 2010
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Melbourne, FL
#1
I'm in between two instructors.. They charge the same price and live close to me..

The first instructor is a famous bassist of a band on my hometown.. His band is on the top 40 bands in our country.. Very respectable band and can speak my own language fluently which is a plus.. I'm not sure about if he studied bass formally but he is good.. *I'll post videos later*

Second instructor is a guy who studied bass in berklee for about a year and a year in indiana music school.. I can post his music too..

Reccommendations.? I haven't tried getting lessons w/ both of instructor but I'm really interested in these two instructors.. :)
 
#2
What's your playing level? I ask because if you're relatively new to the bass, I'd go with the guy who speaks your language and has the playing history you're familiar with. If you're a more advanced player, I'd go with the guy who studied music at school...
 
#3
I'm not sure what's my current level but I can say intermediate..

I can play this songs..
Rush - YYZ (shabby)
Stevie Wonder - Sir Duke
Most of RHCP songs
Recently played - YMCA
(I might include the band 'bamboo' too.. It's a band from my hometown.. But the bass lines is good also.. List of their songs 'hallelujah' and 'probinsyana')

I mostly played by ear now.. But I used to be a tab dependant person..
 
#6
They both sound like interesting guys - I'd maybe get a lesson or two with each and then decide which one is taking you where you want.

Could you take a minute and fill out your profile for us by clicking the "My TalkBass" link at the top left of the page? Thanks.
 
#8
Infidelity said:
I already did sir.. But which instructor do you think would be better for me.?
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Thanks for that.

I think you probably have more information on which to decide on a teacher than we do. But maybe it could be a massive help to have someone who speaks your first language? What is that, by the way? Your English seems very good if this is not your main language of everyday conversation.
 
#9
bassybill said:
Thanks for that.

I think you probably have more information on which to decide on a teacher than we do. But maybe it could be a massive help to have someone who speaks your first language? What is that, by the way? Your English seems very good if this is not your main language of everyday conversation.
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Well, yeah I can speak english quite well.. Since I work in hospitals I'm kinda used to it.. Maybe I need more suggestions but the second guy is more likely the ideal teacher for me.. Since that teacher surely know what he is doing as an instructor.. He studied with Lenny Stallworth and Danny Morris too..
 
#11
if those guys teach like they play, i wouldn't have a problem taking lessons off either one of them. they both play like they're going to school you in proper fundamentals and get your reading together, etc. just take lessons off both of them ;)
 
#15
Infidelity said:
I'm in between two instructors.. They charge the same price and live close to me..

The first instructor is a famous bassist of a band on my hometown.. His band is on the top 40 bands in our country.. Very respectable band and can speak my own language fluently which is a plus.. I'm not sure about if he studied bass formally but he is good.. *I'll post videos later*

Second instructor is a guy who studied bass in berklee for about a year and a year in indiana music school.. I can post his music too..

Reccommendations.? I haven't tried getting lessons w/ both of instructor but I'm really interested in these two instructors.. :)
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which guy is most likely to lay out a methodical approach....the best players are not always the best teachers,and many are not interested in teaching.....

take a lesson or two from both,figure out who will be the best "teacher" and then let him teach.....
 

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