Nuno Torres Marques

Double Bass Lessons The Hague

Hi, I'm Nuno Torres, experienced bass player and bass teacher in The Hague center. You've come to the right place when you're looking for motivating bass lessons, personalised exercises and motivating instructions in classical, folk or jazz. 

Trial Lesson

Want to polish your technique? Wish to know more about chords and bass lines? Learn to improvise the best bowed or plucked Jazz solos? Yes, of course you do! Book a trial lesson first!

Beginners

You'll learn a solid musical and technical basis, some music theory, bowing and pizzicato technique, reading music. We use the modern teaching method Bass is Best by Caroline Emery (UK). In no time you'll play some easy songs in the music style you like best!

Bowing for All

All double bassists will be required to practise (even if just a little) with the bow. Experience has taught that this is essential for achieving good intonation

Jazz

Step by step you'll learn to play in the 12 positions of the double bass (without using your thumb!) with the Michael Moore Bass method. Develop your playing with 12 bars of Blues bass lines, Blues melodies in different keys and Rhythm Changes. 

Discover

Discover the basic repertoire of more than 100 Jazz Standards. Played in Jam Sessions by jazz musicians all over the world! You will master the thumb position with a.o. the Comprehensive Bass Method For Jazz Players by Hein van de Geyn (my teacher, when I obtained my master's degree at the Royal Conservatory of The Hague)

What can you expect?

• Plucking ( pizzicato)
• bowing
• music theory
• walking bass, latin styles
• improvisation, solos
• scales, pentatonic scales
• Real Book
• Classical, jazz, Latin, Folk

Playing in higher positions

Master all 12 positions of the double bass (without using the thumb!) by practising the Simandl or Montag double bass method (German bow). You'll learn a solid and virtuoso bowing technique by using the Method - Mastering The Bow (Gaelen McCormick),  Learn detaché, legato, martelé, spiccato and staccato. Enjoy the practical application of all this in Melody, Solo and Orchestral repertoire. You will develop playing in the thumb position with specifique exercises and the Ludwig Streicher Double Bass Method.

Switch to electric Bass?

My bass guitar lessons will focus mainly on Pop, Funk/R&B, World and Latin music. Sign up today for a trial lesson!

Let's meet!

The trial lesson allows us to meet in person, have a chat about your favourite music styles and goals. Of course I'm looking forward to hearing you play! You get an impression of my teaching style, location and lesson prices.

No Instrument yet?

I will gladly help you to find an affordable and good instrument (any size).

Mini Bass - Children

New techniques in the violinmaking branch have made it possible for extremely small (¼ or even 1/8 size) double basses to be built. Best choice for younger children to start on a small instrument.

Playing in a Band ?

Playing together with other musicians is a must, especially for bass players. I can help you find a group and give band coaching if desired.

Musician Nuno Torres

Hi, I graduated as Master of Music at the Royal Conservatory in The Hague and I have several projects as a composer / arranger and bassist. 

Versatile Teacher

In addition to an active life as a musician, I also teach the following subjects to to all levels and ages: Double bass, music theory / composition & harmony at the piano: In English, Spanish, Catalan or Portuguese. 

Jazz

I'm an all-round Jazz bass player and perform in international Jazz festivals with various groups. These and other new musical experiences inspire me to continue to develop as a musician, and to continue to pass on my musical knowledge to others.

Education

Master of Music - Jazz Composition - Het Koninklijk Conservatorium Den Haag. Postgraduate - Orchestration/Film Scoring - Taller de Musics/UPC Barcelona. Bachelor of Music - Composing/Arranging - Taller de Musics/UPC BCN. Classical Contrabass - Academia de Musica Lisboa. Jazz Bass - HCP Escola de Jazz Luiz Villas-Boas Lisboa.