Bass Guitar Lessons

Music Lessons

We offer tailored bass guitar lessons for ages 6 and up, focusing on styles and techniques like slapping and harmonics. Enjoy one-on-one sessions designed to match your pace, with end-of-term gigs to showcase your growth.

Lessons Overview

HCM bass lessons are a fantastic way to learn bass guitar, develop new skills, and refine your technique—whether you’re a complete beginner or an experienced player.

Our weekly lessons are open to students aged 6 and up, including adults, with flexible session lengths of 30, 45, or 60 minutes. Our private, one-on-one lessons are tailored to your learning style and preferences. Lessons are designed to be engaging and adaptable, ensuring every student progresses at their own pace.

Lesson Fee

  • One-on-One Lessons

    £23

    £34.50

    £46

    30m

    45m

    60m

    Just you

  • Lessons are billed on a termly basis, but we’re happy to offer a one-off trial lesson. This gives you the chance to meet the tutor, discuss your goals, and get a feel for what you’ll gain from our singing lessons before committing to a full term.

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    What You'll Learn

    Our bass guitar lessons cover a wide range of styles and techniques, including slapping, popping, hammer-ons, pull-offs, harmonics, and slides. Each lesson is tailored to your experience level and interests, ensuring a personalised approach. The content and format of your lessons will vary based on your individual progress and goals, keeping the learning experience fresh and enjoyable.

    End of Term Gigs

    In addition to your lessons, HCM bass students are invited to participate in our end-of-term gigs and showcases. These events offer invaluable experience performing live in front of an audience, helping students build confidence and stage presence, as well as being a great opportunity for friends and family to see the progress made throughout term.

    Exams and Awards

    At HCM, we offer graded instrument exams, which allow you to track your improvement over time. Our lessons follow the RSL graded bass guitar syllabus from Debut to Grade 8. For teenage students, bass lessons can also complement activities like the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme or GCSE Music, adding value to your musical journey.

    As an official exam centre for both Trinity and RSL, we provide our students the opportunity to take their graded bass guitar exams on-site, in a familiar and welcoming setting.

    Get in Touch

    Need more information?

    You can contact our friendly team who will be able to help with any questions.

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    Sometimes you’ll want to give up the guitar. You’ll hate the guitar. But if you stick with it, you’re gonna be rewarded

    Jimi Hendrix

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    Meet some of our tutors at HCM

    As well as being experts in education, our teachers play an active and successful role as professionals in today’s music business.

    Singing

    Ada Karaman

    Ada is a passionate and dedicated vocalist and songwriter with a lifelong connection to music.

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    Drums

    Victoria Smith

    Victoria Smith held first chair on drum kit since the inception at ABBA Voyage for two and a half years.

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    Piano, Singing

    Aimée Wade

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    Singing

    Daniel Valaitis

    Whether supporting aspiring professionals or nurturing new singers, Daniel creates a positive, engaging space where students can grow in both skill and self-expression.

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    Piano

    Paul Arnold

    Paul uses a friendly touch to help pupils first and foremost enjoy their music, but at the same time he will develop technical ability and theoretic knowledge. 

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    Bass Guitar, Guitar

    Chris Hanby

    Chris Hanby is a seasoned guitarist, bassist, educator, and performer with over 30 years of experience in both live performance and teaching. An alumnus of The Guitar Institute and Basstech, Chris began his teaching career in 2003 and has since taught at several esteemed institutions.

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