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Who has the best online lessons nowadays?

#22
bobalu said:
Thank-you Mark for your post, a very good perspective. My problem has been finding a good teacher (good for me, that is). I am gravitating towards on-line lessons because there just aren't any good teachers that I can find.

My problems are:

-I'm an adult (over 50), and don't want to play Justin Beiber songs. Every single teacher has been a twenty-something or younger. No offence to that age group, but knowing how to play bass does not = knowing how to teach bass.
-none of the teachers I've had ever bothered to ask me what my experience was. At the first lesson they just asked me what I wanted to learn (ie: "Do you want to learn any songs of just some scales?"
- There was never any "structure" to the lessons. Some were like a "jam" session. I just became frustrated and tried to find another teacher.
-none of the teachers ever provided instruction to me on technique.

I guess what I'm saying is that all the bass instruction near me seems geared to young kids who are beginners. In fact, some of the teachers were guitar players who happened to teach bass as well.

Very frustrating.
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I had a teacher in the past and I had one of the problems you mention, a lack of structure. Yes I got to try and learn things that interested me, but for my anal, linear learning style more structure probably would have benefited me much more. Hence the idea of the on-line lessons so I can follow a 'template' (sort of) for a while, then go back for the personal feedback.
 
#23
You might want to consider Tony Grey's Bass Academy. His lessons are structured and he will work with you on setting up a practice schedule based on what you want to work on based on your level etc. He is also very available to answer questions and a really easy-going guy. He is also on talkbass if you want to ask him questions. Check out his free youtube lessons first to see if you like his approach.
 
#31
bobalu said:
Thank-you Mark for your post, a very good perspective. My problem has been finding a good teacher (good for me, that is). I am gravitating towards on-line lessons because there just aren't any good teachers that I can find.

My problems are:

-I'm an adult (over 50), and don't want to play Justin Beiber songs. Every single teacher has been a twenty-something or younger. No offence to that age group, but knowing how to play bass does not = knowing how to teach bass.
-none of the teachers I've had ever bothered to ask me what my experience was. At the first lesson they just asked me what I wanted to learn (ie: "Do you want to learn any songs of just some scales?"
- There was never any "structure" to the lessons. Some were like a "jam" session. I just became frustrated and tried to find another teacher.
-none of the teachers ever provided instruction to me on technique.

I guess what I'm saying is that all the bass instruction near me seems geared to young kids who are beginners. In fact, some of the teachers were guitar players who happened to teach bass as well.

Very frustrating.
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I've gotta have a live person because I'm linear, need structure/ a plan and always have a bazillion questions;

I looked and looked locally for months and came up short handed until I got to the music heads of the local Universities/Colleges. Get a short list of bass instructors associated with these schools and go chat with them. All will play DB and EB, you'll find.

If still drawing a blank or as you evolve, look to the guys/gals who have created digital/published form media (Many GREAT recommendations noted on this sub forum) courses and see if they offer private skype lessons as well, many do.

Be ready to put in the time!
 
#32
+1 on a live teacher over vids. I Alllways have questions and tend to overthink some of the simpliest concepts, causing me to delineate from core of the idea. Having an instructor helps to keep me on track. I also couldn't agree more with those talking about structured/prepared lesson plans... I think maybe the combination of vids/live teacher would be geewd
 
#38
Ok, since my post a few days ago I have had an opportunity to check out Jon Liebman's site as well as SCOTTSBASSLESSONS.COM. Of the two, I would go with Scott's. It's simply a much more comprehensive site that in my opinion would help players of various stages in their development. Liebman's stuff has a no refund policy and while there is some value there, I think the lessons are better suited to someone who can actually play a little. In other words, it's not a beginner site. More directed at intermediate level players. Just my very humble opinion....
 
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#39
Another for scottsbasslessons. I subscribe to his youtube, and get a fair amount from him. Always interesting.

Also, I think he's from the same city as me, which makes me want to see about getting some lessons from the guy in person. He seems so down to earth
 
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