Jazz Bass Lessons with Chuck Sher, Author of The Improvisor’s Bass Method

Looking to take your jazz bass playing to the next level? Chuck Sher—bassist, educator, and author of The Improvisor’s Bass Method—is now offering private jazz bass lessons for students of all levels and backgrounds.

MODE:
Remote (via FarPlay) or in person for Bay Area students.

COST:
$50 to $65, sliding scale.

TERMS:
Any style of jazz, any level, any frequency (from weekly to occasional), on acoustic or electric bass.

CONTENT:
• Beginners – Chuck will get you on the right path using material from his book Foundation Exercises for Bass. Reading music is not required, and the lessons will apply to all styles of music.
• Intermediate – With over 50 years of jazz experience—including 18 months on the road with Jon Hendricks—Chuck can guide you through key areas of development using The Improvisor’s Bass Method as a foundation.
• Advanced – Chuck’s specialty is soloing. He’ll help you refine underdeveloped aspects of your improvisational approach using his book Concepts for Bass Soloing and his tutorial Internalizing Tunes.

Sample Endorsement:

“I want to thank you for your great lessons. Working through your book, ‘The Improvisor’s Bass Method,’ along with your instruction, has improved my bass technique and expanded my knowledge of music theory. My musician friends and bandmates can hear the improvement and have commented on it. I tell them, ‘I'm taking lessons now… with Chuck Sher.’ It has made all the difference.”
—John S.

Contact:
To schedule a lesson, email Chuck directly at shermuse@sonic.net