Dave J Ford - Bass Lessons Newburgh, Fife, Perth, Scotland

David J Ford: private lessons in Edinburgh

Bass Guitar:

A self-taught Bass player & multi-instrumentalist, Dave developed rather a strange way of playing his Bass. This is not a classic rock method & not necessarily suitable for run-of-the mill playing.

Dave at the Eastgate Theatre, Peebles October 2005 playing a Yamaha 5 string bass

For those, however, who are interested in learning a new slant on this most satisfying instrument: a style more suitable for jazz playing, Dave will be delighted to pass it on.

Dave’s a natural bass player though, finding himself listening to the bass first in new music. It’s the place where everything else is built upon. Understand the bass, & you’re twice the musician you were before – whatever you play. As a second instrument, the bass is fantastic at teaching you to listen for chord progressions. Something invaluable for playing any instrument by ear.

Bass close up: Bass Lessons Newburgh, Fife

Dave with FloozieSoo, Peebles Eastgate theatre

Click on Dave to hear an MP3 of Dave on Bass - recorded on the day this image was taken - at the excellent Eastgate Theatre, Peebles

Visit the MP3 page - most of the film clips contain Dave on bass

Dave uses all the fingers (& thumb) of his right hand on the strings, using a different finger for each string. Often the strings aren't so much plucked as hit. It gives a subtly different sound to traditional playing & can be heard at it's best with FloozieSoo

Lessons:

It's best if you come with an idea of the sort of music you'd like to be able to play. Our focus & inspiration for your goals will come directly from the music you bring with you.Please bring along your MP3 player, although Spotify is generally used to find almost anything we would need.