Lesson Prices
5 Lesson Package
| Lessons | Adults | <21 Years |
|---|---|---|
| 5 x 30 min. | €204,00 | €169,00 |
| 5 x 45 min. | €289,00 | €239,00 |
| 5 x 60 min. | €386,00 | €319,00 |
10 Lesson Package - Best Buy!
| Lessons | Adults | <21 Years |
|---|---|---|
| 10 x 30 min. | €362,00 | €299,00 |
| 10 x 45 min. | €543,00 | €449,00 |
| 10 x 60 min. | €640,00 | €529,00 |
Trial Lesson
| Lessons | Adults | <21 Years |
|---|---|---|
| 1 x 30 min. | €25,00 | €25,00 |
FREE trial lesson? When you book your first lesson pack!
Bass is cool!
Hello, I'm Samuel Kiel, a professional bass player in Amsterdam. Next to performing in various bands and settings I'm passionate about teaching the coolest instrument ever: the bass guitar!
All Levels
Are you starting with bass guitar lessons for the first time and looking for an enthusiastic bass teacher? Acoustic bass player and curious to try electric bass? My lessons are aperfect way to explore pop, funk, blues, metal, traditional jazz or free jazz.
Beginners
Bass guitar is a very rewarding instrument. You don't have to spend years to get your first grooves ready, and in no time, you'll be able to produce a good sound!
Get inspired!
To get an idea of my inspirations, or maybe to introduce you to some bass players, here are some of my heroes: James Jamerson and Bernard Reed because of their groundbreaking and groovy basslines, Pino Palladino, because of his chill ability to just lay down the beat and Jaco Pastorius, because of his insane virtuosity and groove on the bass
Scales - Chords - Improvisation
If jazz and other improvised music is your stuff, the pentatonic scale is a wonderful tool to develop your improvisation skills! Reading chord charts, jazz harmony and sheet music is part of the lessons. I'll make sure you'll apply music theory in a musical way, so it goes from theory into practice.
Walking Bass
You will learn how to play a walking bass line, like they did in the 50's. First step is playing a blues. Keep walking, and you'll soon be able to play an awesome bass line over any given song! Discover the fun of playing 'ahead of the 'beat' and 'on the beat'.
Slap Bass - Funk!
We will work on how to make the groove swing! Electric bass plays a key role in the Motown and funk history. Listen to 'cats' like James Jamerson, Paul Jackson, Bootsy Collins and Larry Graham. My lessons offer all advanced techniques you may be looking for!
About me
I am from Denmark and have my bachelor's degree from the Royal Academy of Music in Denmark and my master's degree from the Conservatorium van Amsterdam. Besides performing regularly with different bands, I am the leader of my own group Sonic Choir of Love, where we combine jazz and indie rock. Our debut album is coming out this fall!