Best Time To Learn The Bass Guitar

Perhaps you are wondering if your kid can play the bass guitar. Bassists typically begin starting to practice at the ages of 7 – 9 years old. Some children begin practicing with 4-string bass guitars, and on the other hand, some children find playing with 6 strings easier. Personal preference comes into play with this instrument. You are never too young or too old to start learning to play the bass guitar.

How To Tell If Your Child Is Ready To Play The Bass Guitar

The bass is generally a bit bigger than a normal guitar. Keep in mind this does require hand muscles, as the strings are bigger than a normal guitar and need more pressure to strum. If your child is unable to strum the guitar, do not worry as there are smaller ¾ basses perfectly suited for them as well.

7 Signs Your Child Is Ready To Play The Bass Guitar

Your child has a natural rhythm to the way they do anything. For instance, the bass is an essential instrument to providing a rhythmic ground level to any song. If your child has rhythm, this may be an option to look towards as a creative outlet.

The ability to focus for long enough to practice the instrument. With instruments, repetition is key to learning. If your child can focus for 30 minutes and beyond, it is likely they are ready to start lessons.

Making time to practice is vital. Even after working with an instructor/teacher, the student will need to practice daily, individually.

Having any form of motivation to learn this instrument is absolutely necessary in taking steps towards mastering the bass.

When it comes to something as focused as this, it does require some form of maturity within the child to work with other children and/or instructors.

Your child has good observational skills. Paying attention to the tiniest details and notes in the music will test these skills.

Natural at playing any instruments. The bass guitar is the perfect instrument for children with natural gifts.

How To Play A Bass Guitar

For starters, practice the harmony in which you play bass guitar. This is vital in mastering the rhythm of the instrument.

Having the correct size bass guitar really can have a massive impact on your ability to play.

Strength training for your hands is absolutely essential in helping you perform at your best when it comes to the bass guitar. Look into grip strengtheners, as these will dramatically help you.

Practice strumming with a pick since this will be the go-to when eventually performing. This also eases the strain on your fingers.

Play with other students that are better than you at playing the bass guitar. Surrounding yourself with others who work harder, increases the likelihood that you’ll improve.

On average a 60-minute bass guitar lesson in Phoenix, AZ will cost around $61. Since this cost is only an estimate you should expect to pay between $25 to $145 per 60-minute bass guitar lesson and will fluxuate depending on the instructor’s level of experience, location, travel time, and where the lessons will be taught.

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How Much Do Bass Guitar Lessons Cost in Phoenix, AZ?

Thumbtack.com has an average price of $55, with lessons on the low end at $39, and higher end lessons costing around $70. We have also included the price ranges provided for the respective time slots.

30 Minutes: $25
45 Minutes: $35
60 Minutes: $50

*These are not the actual prices of our bass guitar lessons. See below for our pricing.

Bass Guitar Lesson Cost Factors

There are a couple of factors will influence the cost for bass guitar lessons, which is why we have compiled a list of some standard reasons.

An average 60-minute bass guitar lesson in Phoenix, AZ costs is around $39. While the cost of bass guitar lessons will vary depending on the instructor, their experience level, the type of lesson, and your location, you should expect to pay prices between $39 and $70 per hour. *This is not the actual price of our bass guitar lessons. See below for our pricing.

Bass Guitar Lesson Cost Factors

Several factors can influence the cost of a bass guitar lesson and because of this we have provided common factors with an explanation as to how they influence price.

Instructor Experience

The level of experience your instructor has is a significant determining factor on the cost of bass guitar lessons. For example, a high school student or college student probably could teach you how to play bass guitar but their experience level for teaching would be a lot lower than someone who has been practicing/teaching bass guitar for years. What this means is that a less experienced instructor will usually cost less than an instructor that has years of bass guitar playing experience.

Length of the Lesson

Typically, the longer the lesson is, the more expensive the lesson is going to be. This reason is why we suggest shorter lessons for children and beginners. This also reduces the amount of attention needed for the student making it less stressful for beginning bass guitar players. For more advanced players a longer lesson would be appropriate because these students already have the basics down and don’t need to worry about their hands cramping up or having tender fingertips. Of course, it is completely up to the student how long they want the lesson length to be and what makes them the most comfortable for their individual learning.

Travel Time

The further the instructor must travel, the more expensive it will be because of fuel costs as well as the time it takes for the instructor to travel to your home or office.