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Bass Lessons in NYC

Private bass lessons from working session and touring bassists. Electric, upright, jazz, rock, funk, R&B.

Kids & adults. All levels. All styles.

Locking in with the drummer Walking bass & grooves Slap & modern techniques Reading charts & lead sheets Theory for bass players Band & recording prep
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What you'll learn

A complete bassist,
your way.

Every lesson combines technique, groove, and the music you want to play.

Your teacher

Your teacher plays
Carnegie Hall — and your living room.

All of our teachers hold advanced degrees in music and bring years of performance experience to every lesson. No textbook teachers.

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Tal Kalman
Tal Kalman
Saxophone
10 Years
SaxophoneFluteClarinetPiano
B.M. University of the Pacific & M.M. Manhattan School of Music
Joey Curreri
Joey Curreri
Trumpet
8 Years
TrumpetPianoMusic TheoryImprovisation
B.M. University of Miami & M.M. Manhattan School of Music
Neal Perrine
Neal Perrine
Bass
9 Years
BassGuitarPianoMusic Theory
James Madison University
Ethan Cohn
Ethan Cohn
Guitar
11 years
GuitarBass
B.M. McGill University, M.M. the New School
Gabriel Schillinger-Hyman
Gabriel Schillinger-Hyman
Jazz Piano
11 Years
Jazz PianoMusic TheoryCompositionImprovisation
B.A. Brown University & M.M. Manhattan School of Music
Miles Mindlin
Miles Mindlin
Guitar
7 years
Guitar
B.M. Royal Academy & M.M. Manhattan School of Music
Markiian Krysa
Markiian Krysa
Drums
8 years
Drums
Municipal Academy of Music
Sasha Ripley
Sasha Ripley
Saxophone
8 years
SaxophoneFluteClarinetGuitar
B.M. Berklee College of Music, M.M. UCLA
Angelina Kolobukhova
Angelina Kolobukhova
Voice
8 years
VoicePiano
B.M. Adelphi University
Yuval Amihai
Yuval Amihai
Guitar
21 years
GuitarPianoMusic TheoryImprovisation
Jerusalem Academy of Music, Rimon School of Music
Jackson Potter
Jackson Potter
Guitar
12 years
GuitarPiano
B.M. University of Miami, M.M. Manhattan School of Music
Alexandra Ridout
Alexandra Ridout
Trumpet
12 Years
TrumpetFlugelhornHorn in FBugel
B.M. Royal Academy & M.M. Manhattan School of Music
Tal Kalman
Tal Kalman
Saxophone
10 Years
SaxophoneFluteClarinetPiano
B.M. University of the Pacific & M.M. Manhattan School of Music
Joey Curreri
Joey Curreri
Trumpet
8 Years
TrumpetPianoMusic TheoryImprovisation
B.M. University of Miami & M.M. Manhattan School of Music
Neal Perrine
Neal Perrine
Bass
9 Years
BassGuitarPianoMusic Theory
James Madison University
Ethan Cohn
Ethan Cohn
Guitar
11 years
GuitarBass
B.M. McGill University, M.M. the New School
Gabriel Schillinger-Hyman
Gabriel Schillinger-Hyman
Jazz Piano
11 Years
Jazz PianoMusic TheoryCompositionImprovisation
B.A. Brown University & M.M. Manhattan School of Music
Miles Mindlin
Miles Mindlin
Guitar
7 years
Guitar
B.M. Royal Academy & M.M. Manhattan School of Music
Markiian Krysa
Markiian Krysa
Drums
8 years
Drums
Municipal Academy of Music
Sasha Ripley
Sasha Ripley
Saxophone
8 years
SaxophoneFluteClarinetGuitar
B.M. Berklee College of Music, M.M. UCLA
Angelina Kolobukhova
Angelina Kolobukhova
Voice
8 years
VoicePiano
B.M. Adelphi University
Yuval Amihai
Yuval Amihai
Guitar
21 years
GuitarPianoMusic TheoryImprovisation
Jerusalem Academy of Music, Rimon School of Music
Jackson Potter
Jackson Potter
Guitar
12 years
GuitarPiano
B.M. University of Miami, M.M. Manhattan School of Music
Alexandra Ridout
Alexandra Ridout
Trumpet
12 Years
TrumpetFlugelhornHorn in FBugel
B.M. Royal Academy & M.M. Manhattan School of Music
Peru Eizagirre
Peru Eizagirre
Drums
13 years
Drums
M.M. Manhattan School of Music
Alden Hellmuth
Alden Hellmuth
Saxophone
15 years
SaxophoneFluteClarinetOboe
B.M. University of Hartford, M.M. UCLA
Dan Montgomery
Dan Montgomery
Bass
16 years
Bass
B.M. University of Miami
Julian Brezon
Julian Brezon
Saxophone
15 years
SaxophoneFluteClarinetPiano
M.M. City College of New York
Noa Chait
Noa Chait
Voice
10 years
VoicePiano
B.M. New School
Raphael Silverman
Raphael Silverman
Guitar
Experienced
Guitar
B.A. Columbia University
Ilhan Saferali
Ilhan Saferali
Piano
Experienced
PianoTrumpet
The New School
Alex Heffron
Alex Heffron
Guitar
Experienced
GuitarPiano
B.M. University of Colorado Boulder
Quinton Cain
Quinton Cain
Drums
Experienced
Drums
B.M. Manhattan School of Music
Finn Wiest
Finn Wiest
Drums
Experienced
DrumsPercussionPiano
Marcello Cardillo
Marcello Cardillo
Drums
Experienced
DrumsComposition
B.M. & M.M. Conservatory of Amsterdam, M.M. Manhattan School of Music
Michael Hilgendorf
Michael Hilgendorf
Guitar
Experienced
GuitarCompositionImprovisation
B.M. Columbia College Chicago, M.M. Manhattan School of Music
Peru Eizagirre
Peru Eizagirre
Drums
13 years
Drums
M.M. Manhattan School of Music
Alden Hellmuth
Alden Hellmuth
Saxophone
15 years
SaxophoneFluteClarinetOboe
B.M. University of Hartford, M.M. UCLA
Dan Montgomery
Dan Montgomery
Bass
16 years
Bass
B.M. University of Miami
Julian Brezon
Julian Brezon
Saxophone
15 years
SaxophoneFluteClarinetPiano
M.M. City College of New York
Noa Chait
Noa Chait
Voice
10 years
VoicePiano
B.M. New School
Raphael Silverman
Raphael Silverman
Guitar
Experienced
Guitar
B.A. Columbia University
Ilhan Saferali
Ilhan Saferali
Piano
Experienced
PianoTrumpet
The New School
Alex Heffron
Alex Heffron
Guitar
Experienced
GuitarPiano
B.M. University of Colorado Boulder
Quinton Cain
Quinton Cain
Drums
Experienced
Drums
B.M. Manhattan School of Music
Finn Wiest
Finn Wiest
Drums
Experienced
DrumsPercussionPiano
Marcello Cardillo
Marcello Cardillo
Drums
Experienced
DrumsComposition
B.M. & M.M. Conservatory of Amsterdam, M.M. Manhattan School of Music
Michael Hilgendorf
Michael Hilgendorf
Guitar
Experienced
GuitarCompositionImprovisation
B.M. Columbia College Chicago, M.M. Manhattan School of Music
Your path

From first grooves to
locked-in pockets.

Pick your style. We'll build the technique to match.

Root-note mastery, melodic bass lines, and the songs people know.

Skills
  • Root-note playing
  • Basic plucking
  • Major/minor scales
  • Reading tab
Repertoire
  • With or Without You
  • Come As You Are
  • Seven Nation Army
  • Under Pressure
Skills
  • Scale-based fills
  • Chord tones
  • Octaves & arpeggios
  • Band section work
Repertoire
  • Money (Pink Floyd)
  • Another One Bites the Dust
  • Hysteria (Muse)
  • Good Times
Skills
  • Complex fills
  • Lead bass playing
  • Advanced pick technique
  • Band leadership
Repertoire
  • Yes / Geddy Lee repertoire
  • Rush bass features
  • Complex prog
  • Original bass arrangements

Not sure which route is right for you?

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Pricing

Two ways to learn.

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Membership
Starting at
$99 / month

The ClassPass-style membership for music.

Recurring studio lessons in NYC + unlimited access to group classes and workshops. Lower per-lesson cost than packages.

Hobby
Bi-weekly 45-min
$99/mo annual
$149/mo monthly
Pro Best value
Weekly 45-min + groups
$199/mo annual
$249/mo monthly
Elite
Weekly 60-min + rental
$249/mo annual
$299/mo monthly
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Packages
Starting at
$50 / lesson

Private 1-on-1 lessons.

Buy 4 or 10 credits at a time. Use at your pace. Same teacher every time. Credits roll forward.

Studio pricing · per lesson
30 minutes
Great for kids & quick lessons
from $50
$65 single · $50 w/ 10-pack
45 minutes Popular
Most students start here
from $65
$80 single · $65 w/ 10-pack
60 minutes
Deep practice & prep
from $80
$95 single · $80 w/ 10-pack
At-home lessons from $75/30 min · Westchester from $95/30 min. Full price list
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Not sure which fits? Book a $15 trial and we'll help you choose.

Prices shown are for NYC studio lessons and are subject to our terms of service.

Bundle offer

Need a bass? Rent one from us.

Rent an electric or upright bass from our studio. First lesson free. Try before you buy.

Top-rated by dozens of
5-star reviews.

Don't take our word for it — look us up on Google and Yelp.

"I went from zero to playing my favorite songs in 6 months. My teacher meets me exactly where I am."
Sarah J. · Bass · Manhattan
"At-home lessons were a game-changer. My daughter literally counts down the days until Wednesday."
Michael T. · Bass · Westchester
"The personalized approach is incredible. I can play things I never imagined I could."
Jessica K. · Bass · Brooklyn
"Evening lessons fit my schedule and I finally have the creative outlet I've always wanted."
Linda P. · Bass · Queens
"Six months in and my skills have transformed. The quality of instruction is outstanding."
Emily K. · Bass · Brooklyn
"My teacher turned what felt intimidating into something exciting. I leave every lesson inspired."
David R. · Bass · Brooklyn
"I went from zero to playing my favorite songs in 6 months. My teacher meets me exactly where I am."
Sarah J. · Bass · Manhattan
"At-home lessons were a game-changer. My daughter literally counts down the days until Wednesday."
Michael T. · Bass · Westchester
"The personalized approach is incredible. I can play things I never imagined I could."
Jessica K. · Bass · Brooklyn
"Evening lessons fit my schedule and I finally have the creative outlet I've always wanted."
Linda P. · Bass · Queens
"Six months in and my skills have transformed. The quality of instruction is outstanding."
Emily K. · Bass · Brooklyn
"My teacher turned what felt intimidating into something exciting. I leave every lesson inspired."
David R. · Bass · Brooklyn
Common questions

Common Bass questions.

Do I need my own bass?

Yes — consistent practice needs your own instrument. A decent starter electric bass is affordable; uprights are often rented.

Electric or upright — which should I start with?

Electric is easier to start and covers rock/pop/funk/R&B. Upright is required for classical and most traditional jazz.

What age can kids start?

Electric bass age 8+; upright bass usually 10+ due to size.

Can I learn bass if I've played guitar?

Yes — the transition is faster than starting from scratch, though the role and technique are different.

Do I need an amp?

Yes for electric bass — a small practice amp (15-30 watts) is perfect at home.

Are online bass lessons effective?

Yes — we use multi-camera setups to see both hands, plus high-quality audio.

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Our Locations

Home lessons & studio options

📍 Soho - by Prince Street

📍 Bed-Stuy - by the J/M/Z Myrtle Ave

📍 Bushwick - by the Wilson Ave L

📍 Crown Heights - by the Utica Ave A/C

📍 Prospect Heights - by Botanic Garden

📍 Greenpoint - by Greenpoint Ave G

📍 Upper East Side - by the 96th St 6

📍 Upper West Side - by the 1/2/3 96th St

📍 Financial District - by Wall St

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About our bass lessons

For musicians seeking to elevate their skills, Kalman Music offers Bass Lessons New York City that blend technical mastery with artistic expression. Whether you are a beginner stepping onto the fretboard for the first time or an experienced player aiming to refine your technique, these lessons provide a structured approach to achieving musical fluency. Each session is designed to balance theory, technique, and practical application, ensuring students develop confidence across a variety of styles.

Kalman Music emphasizes personalized instruction. Lessons adapt to the student’s unique pace, musical preferences, and goals. Students gain proficiency in essential bass techniques, including fingerstyle, slap, pop, and picking methods, while also building a solid foundation in rhythm, timing, and harmony. This method ensures that learning the bass is engaging, dynamic, and rewarding, fostering both skill and creativity.

The environment at Kalman Music encourages experimentation and musical exploration. Bassists are guided through exercises that strengthen dexterity, improve hand coordination, and enhance improvisational abilities. Additionally, lessons incorporate song application, allowing students to apply techniques within real musical contexts. This approach nurtures a practical understanding of rhythm sections, grooves, and ensemble performance, which is essential for both studio and stage settings.

Kalman Music’s Top Rated Bass Classes NYC stand out for integrating modern music trends with foundational principles. Students receive instruction that reflects contemporary styles such as funk, jazz, rock, blues, and pop, while maintaining attention to classical bass fundamentals. The curriculum emphasizes not just technical accuracy, but also tone production, articulation, and musical phrasing. Students are encouraged to develop their own voice on the instrument while mastering the core elements that make a bassist versatile and professional.

Group and private sessions are available, catering to different learning preferences. Private lessons provide one-on-one attention, allowing instructors to focus on individual strengths and address areas for improvement. Group sessions foster collaboration, ensemble playing, and social engagement, helping students build confidence performing alongside others. Both formats emphasize interaction, feedback, and practical application, ensuring every student experiences steady growth.

Kalman Music’s Bass Lessons New York City also focus on performance readiness. Students gain exposure to live playing situations, recording techniques, and stage presence. These components are crucial for aspiring performers, session musicians, or those looking to enhance their musical involvement in bands and ensembles. By practicing in realistic musical contexts, students strengthen their adaptability and responsiveness as musicians.

Attention to detail, structured progression, and an emphasis on creativity make these Top Rated Bass Classes NYC a trusted choice for dedicated bass players. Every aspect of instruction, from technique exercises to applied music, is tailored to foster both competence and confidence. Kalman Music ensures that each student’s journey is both enjoyable and productive, supporting a steady path toward musical goals.

Why students stay with Kalman Music for bass lessons?

Kalman Music combines personalized instruction with a supportive, inspiring environment. Lessons focus on skill mastery, musical expression, and practical application, offering students the tools needed to thrive as bass players. With Top Rated Bass Classes NYC, musicians can experience focused growth while exploring their creative potential, making Kalman Music the ideal destination for serious and passionate bassists.

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