About Derek

Derek Baxter teaches all aspects of bass guitar from fingerboard harmony, bass line construction, sight reading, groove playing including styles such as Funk (finger style and slap), Pop, Rock, Reggae, Blues, Jazz (walking bass) and Country. Specialist techniques such as soloing, chord playing, harmonics can also be included.

Custom hand outs and backing tracks are provided to maximise the students practice time and progress.

Derek also teaches double bass in the jazz walking bass and soloing style incorporating jazz theory into the lessons.

 

Course Content

  • Fingerboard harmony
  • Bass line construction
  • Sight reading
  • Groove playing including Funk (finger style and slap), Pop, Rock, Reggae, Blues, Jazz (walking bass) and Country
  • Specialist techniques including solo, chord playing and harmonics
  • Custom hand outs and backing tracks supplied to support and maximise student practise time and progress
  • Double bass in the jazz walking style incorporating jazz theory