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Bass guitar course

At Parkland Music, we offer professional bass guitar courses for music lovers of all ages — starting from age 6 and up.

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Bass Guitar Lessons for All Levels

Join Parkland Music’s bass guitar courses — perfect for anyone who wants to learn bass guitar in a structured, enjoyable way. Our bass guitar teachers are professional musicians with years of experience helping students master the instrument.

Suitable Age

Aged 6 and up

Perfect for anyone aged 6 and up — from your first note to your first applause.

Class size

1-to-1 or small group

Choose between one-to-one lessons or small private groups.

Grades

Beginners & Advanced players

We offer lessons for all levels — from beginners to advanced players, up to Grade 8 and diploma level.

Duration

30 / 45 / 60min

For little ones, 30 minutes is usually best; 45 minutes suits older kids, and 60 minutes is ideal for teens and adults.

Schedule

Weekly lessons

Usually one lesson per week. We’ll find a time that works best for you — totally flexible!

Term dates

Start anytime

Join whenever you’re ready! Students can take lessons during term time only, or choose our flexible monthly plan.

Beginners

  • Equivalent to Rockschool/Trinity Rock & Pop Debut to Grade 3
  • Learn Bass tabs and fingering
  • Basic Music Theory
  • Plucking, picking, muting and other basic playing techniques
  • Basic Scales and Arpeggios
  • Chord Progressions
  • Amplifier and equipment settings
  • Guitar Maintenance
  • 30, 45 or 60 minute sessions

Intermediate

  • Equivalent to Grade 4 to 5
  • Economy picking, slapping and other intermediate playing techniques
  • Intermediate chords
  • Intermediate Scales and Arpeggios
  • Intermediate Arranging
  • Study different playing styles (Pop, Rock, Blues, Funk, etc.)
  • Modulation
  • Improvisation
  • Choose between 45 and 60 minutes

Advanced

  • Equivalent to Grade 6 to 8
  • Advanced Scales and Arpeggios
  • Chord substitution & Jazz chords
  • Advanced Improvisation
  • Introduction to Mode
  • Advanced playing techniques such as Tapping and Sweep picking
  • Jazz playing style
  • Alternative tuning
  • Advanced Improvisation
  • Choose between 45 and 60 minutes
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