Bass lessons.
Learning to play bass does wonders for your sense of rhythm and sharpens your musical understanding at the same time. In bass lessons at Music Campus Bielefeld, you learn not just to play songs along, but to really drive them and give them stability and character. Plenty of famous musicians show how exciting this instrument can be, from Paul McCartney and Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers to Jaco Pastorius, Victor Wooten and Sting. In our bass lessons in Bielefeld, we take you through the basics step by step, from your first grooves to your own basslines.
Our bass lessons are for beginners and advanced players alike. At our music school in Bielefeld, you learn hands-on, with plenty of fun and personal support, how to play the bass confidently and use it musically.
Play your
first groove.
Tap a style like funk, reggae or rock and change the groove by setting steps: bass on top, kick drum below. You will hear right away what a bass does in a band: it carries, drives and gives the song its character.
How your bass lessons work.
The first lessons
Two-finger plucking, clean muting and your first basslines built on root notes. You will quickly notice how the bass and the kick drum carry a song's groove together.
Over time
Scales and arpeggios across the whole fretboard, walking bass, slap technique and grooves from funk, soul, reggae, rock and metal. You also learn to read notation and tabs.
For kids and adults
With a short-scale bass, kids and teens can get started easily too. Many adults come to us through their own band, or because they finally want to play in one.
Practising at home
Practise with a metronome or a drum loop: timing is everything on bass. For home, a small practice amp or a headphone amp is all you need.
Conveniently located at Jöllenbecker Straße 55, Music Campus Bielefeld offers professional music lessons in singing and all the popular instruments across classical, rock, pop and jazz. With the Bielefeld Philharmonic, concerts at the Rudolf-Oetker-Halle and a lively independent music scene, Bielefeld is an inspiring place for anyone who wants to make music themselves. Our lessons are for children from age 3, teens and adults. You can start without a long wait and will be guided by experienced teachers. A trial lesson is usually possible within a week.
Try it first,
then decide.
At Music Campus Bielefeld you can book a trial lesson with no strings attached. That way you get to know the lessons, our teachers and the atmosphere at your own pace before deciding on regular lessons. What matters to us is that you feel at home and that the lessons fit your personal goals.
Drop by, we have room for you.
Bright teaching rooms, a quiet waiting area with a coffee corner and good instruments: that's what awaits you at Music Campus, Jöllenbecker Straße 55 in Bielefeld.
Buying a bass?
From local shops.
If you're looking to buy an instrument, we're happy to help you choose, and we deliberately recommend local music shops in and around Bielefeld. Personal advice, try before you buy, honest tips on accessories, care and sound.
for bassGet advice · Try it out · Take it home
Guitar · Bass · Drums
JailBielefeld · city centre
Many of our students get special deals or small perks there. Just ask and we'll point you to the right shop.
Bass lessons in Bielefeld:
in brief.
The questions we hear most often before someone comes to us for the first time. Yours isn't here? Just drop us a line.
From what age can you take bass lessons?
Bass lessons at Music Campus Bielefeld are available from age 6. There is no upper age limit. Many of our students are teens and adults who are starting out or coming back after a break.
Do I need my own instrument?
Not for the trial lesson. We have an instrument ready for you. For regular lessons it makes sense to have your own, so you can practise at home. We help you choose and recommend local specialist shops such as Guitar Jail in Bielefeld city centre, where our students often get special deals.
How much do bass lessons in Bielefeld cost?
Private lessons start from €82 per month, at 30, 45 or 60 minutes, weekly or by arrangement. If you'd rather not sign a contract, the ME Time prepaid card starts from €36 per lesson (30 minutes). Our office will be happy to give you the details in person. Just call or message us on WhatsApp.
How does the trial lesson work?
You arrange a time by phone, email or WhatsApp. In the trial lesson you meet your teacher, see the rooms, play your first notes and tell us what you'd like to do musically. The trial lesson is free of obligation and commits you to nothing.
What content and styles will I learn?
The focus is on technique, rhythm, groove, scales and playing in a band. Style-wise, we play what you enjoy: rock, pop, funk, jazz, blues, metal, soul, reggae. Beginners and advanced players are equally welcome.
Bass is one of 15 subjects at Music Campus Bielefeld, your music school in Bielefeld at Jöllenbecker Straße 55, with instrument and singing lessons in classical, rock, pop and jazz, rehearsal rooms and the flexible ME Time card with no contract.