Minas Vakaloudis

Bass Guitar Utrecht

Hi! My name is Minas Vakaloudis, I'm a bass player, producer and bass teacher from Greece. I offer electric bass and double bass lessons to all ages and levels.

Location - Trial Lesson

My studio is in the centre of Utrecht, Oudegracht, and I'm looking forward to meeting you for a trial lesson! We can discuss repertoire, your goals, lesson times and prices and you'll get an impression of my teaching style. I have an instrument ready for you if you do not have one yet!

Beginner Lessons

• Play your first song
• Basic technique
• Relaxed posture - Alexander technique
• Reading music, tabs, chords
• Scales, ear training,
• first steps to improvisation
• Basic music theory
• Bass patterns, various picking techniques

What styles?

The music you have in your playlist is probably the kind of stuff you enjoy playing yourself, right? That's why we focus on the genres that interest you most. (e.g., rock, blues, funk, jazz, folk). We'll cover various techniques like slapping, chord playing, advanced bass patterns, and soloing.

Improvisation

If you want to be able to improvise, we'll work on building a solid theoretical foundation, mastering chord progressions, and playing with precision! Discover all kinds of scales and tools that will help you develop your improvisation skills step by step.

Building Experience

Do you want to be able to play songs you like, or maybe join a band? In our lessons we'll get to play a lot together as well, giving you experience in interaction with other musicians, other than the notes and scales.

Write your own Songs

I'd love to help you discover your creative side while writing your own music. I'll teach you technical skills and provide you with tools to gain more insight and knowledge to analyse songs and even compose them yourself.

Exams

 I can guide you when it comes to preparation for an entrance exam conservatorium. Let's dive into the various musical, entrepreneurial and social skills this takes!

About Me

As a bass player, most of my experience comes from playing blues and funk music. During my conservatory years I got to play a lot of jazz as well! Now I enjoy playing with singer/songwriters; I love serving the song, even if it means playing something simple!

Greece

I was born in Greece in 1994 and have been playing music since I was 5. I attended a music high school where I studied guitar, piano, double bass and theory/harmony. I've been working as a professional musician since I was 18. 

Concert Tours

Over the years I've gained experience in performing live by touring in Greece, Europe and the UK multiple times. At the same time, I spent a lot of time in the studio, recording original music with different projects. 

Producer - Bass Player

Overall, I've worked as a bass player and/or producer in more than 30 albums, either for my own music or with other artists, like Kiki Deirdre, Kinsmit, Nufaro, Deep in the Top and more.

Education

In 2018 I moved to Utrecht to study bass guitar and double bass in HKU Conservatory. Other than my focus on the instrument, I also received education on music theory, arranging, Alexander technique and pedagogy/didactics.

Teacher

Since I moved here, I've continued my work as a bass player and producer but also turned a lot to teaching. It's something that inspires me and gives me joy. I have a studio on Oudegracht, in the centre of the city, where I rehearse, record and teach.