Creative, individual music tuition in Glasgow
Make music your way
Develop groove, confidence and a real understanding of your role in the music with tailored bass lessons in Glasgow's West End.
- Where
- 33 Otago Street, Glasgow G12 8JJ
- Who
- Children, teenagers and adults
- Level
- Complete beginners to experienced players
- From
- £25 for 30 minutes, including VAT
Lessons shaped around your music
Bass is where rhythm, harmony and feel meet. Lessons can take you from your first notes to confident bass lines, fretboard knowledge, playing by ear, improvisation, theory and the skills needed to play with other musicians.
We use music you enjoy to make each idea practical. Your tutor can help you build solid foundations, prepare for grades if you choose, or focus on becoming the kind of bassist you want to be.
A rounded musical education
What your bass guitar lessons can cover
Groove and time
Lock into the pulse and understand how bass works with drums and the rest of a band.
Fretting and right-hand technique
Play with greater control, consistency and a relaxed physical approach.
Bass lines you love
Learn real songs and use them to uncover transferable musical ideas.
Fretboard and theory
Understand notes, intervals, chords and scales without separating theory from music.
Ear skills and creativity
Work out parts, vary bass lines and begin creating ideas of your own.
Grades and performance
Prepare for optional qualifications or build the confidence to play with others.
Learn from working musicians
Meet the bass guitar tutors
The bass team combines extensive gigging, recording, production, songwriting and graded-teaching experience.
Tom Walters, Finn Le Marinel, Robbie Tranter, Dean Loudon and David Husz.
★★★★★
“My son started bass 6 years ago and I said to Finn, his teacher, I don't care about grades, I just want him to like music. He's now doing Grade 7 bass, has applied to study music at uni and has become inspired to take music as a career.”
Ruth Anne Cunningham · Google review
Simple, transparent pricing
Choose the lesson length that fits
Thirty minutes often suits younger children. Forty-five minutes gives older students and adults more time to reflect, listen and develop new material. One-hour lessons can suit intermediate and advanced players who want to go deeper.
Prices include VAT. Ongoing lessons are charged weekly by Direct Debit.
Glasgow West End music lessons
Find First Chord on Otago Street
Lessons take place at 33 Otago Street, Glasgow G12 8JJ, a short walk from Kelvinbridge and Great Western Road.
Useful things to know
Bass Guitar lesson questions
Are bass lessons suitable for a complete beginner?
Yes. You can begin without any previous musical experience. Lessons start with manageable musical steps and develop at your pace.
Do you teach bass to adults and children?
Yes. We welcome children, teenagers and adults at different stages of their musical lives.
Will I learn music theory in bass lessons?
Theory is included in a practical way, helping you understand the fretboard, chords, scales, rhythm and the music you are playing.
Can bass lessons prepare me to play in a band?
Yes. Time, listening, groove and understanding how a bass part supports other musicians are central parts of becoming a confident bassist.
Are bass guitar grades compulsory?
No. Grades can provide useful milestones, but they are only included when they fit the student and their goals.
Your first musical step
Ready to try a bass guitar lesson?
Tell us who the lesson is for, the music you enjoy and when you would like to play. We will get in touch to arrange the right first lesson and tutor.