A Life Playing Bass

I've played thousands of gigs as a freelance musician, from London's West End theatre pits and pub gigs to concerts with artists including Katie Melua and Martha Reeves and the Vandellas.

I've also done my fair share of "television performances". I always use that phrase as, sometimes, you're required to mime playing bass on those gigs.

Alongside performing, I've recorded bass on more than 1,000 tracks for musicians worldwide through my remote recording service. It's still a strange and wonderful feeling to hear my bass playing turn up unexpectedly on television or in an advert.

But teaching has always been a huge part of what I do. Working one-to-one with hundreds of students taught me how to recognise what holds bass players back and, more importantly, how to help them move forward.

Understanding Music. Becoming a Better Bass Player.

What I love most about teaching is explaining a musical idea clearly enough that someone can use it right away.

I'm a big believer in learning the fundamentals — not just collecting exercises or memorising bass lines, but understanding how the different parts of music connect.

Technique, rhythm, theory, fretboard knowledge, reading, repertoire, tone, and mindset all contribute to your development. Improving in one area often helps you make progress in another.

My aim is to give you the tools to think for yourself, understand what you're playing, and make great music.

Learn the fundamentals. Connect the dots. Make music.