Bass Guitar, Upright Bass, Music Theory lessons online

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Bass guitar, upright bass, and music theory lessons available from a professional bassist online.

I have worked as a touring and studio bassist for over twenty years working with artists such as Willie Nelson, Gwen Stefani, Derek Trucks, Sekai no Owari, Vaundy, SMAP, and many more. I also currently hold a Master's degree in music education. I have taught at Citrus College in Los Angeles, CA as well as Tokyo School of Music in Tokyo.

Lessons are tailored for the individual students goals and needs. Lessons are provided online only.

I am looking forward to working with you and helping you meet your goals as a musician.

プロのベーシストによるベースギター、アップライトベース、音楽理論のレッスンをオンラインで受講できます。

私は20年以上、ツアーやスタジオのベーシストとしてウィリー・ネルソン、グウェン・ステファニー、デレク・トラックス、SEKAI NO OWARI、Vaundy、SMAPなどのアーティストと仕事をしてきました。私は現在、音楽教育の修士号も取得しています。私はカリフォルニア州ロサンゼルスのシトラス大学と東京の東京音楽学校で教えてきました。

レッスンは個々の生徒の目標とニーズに合わせて行われます。

皆さんと一緒に働き、ミュージシャンとしての目標を達成できるようお手伝いできることを楽しみにしています。

Location

Online from Japan

About Me

Merlyn is an extremely versatile American bassist from Los Angeles, CA. He plays both electric and upright basses as well playing synth bass.

Merlyn has recorded, performed and toured in over 30 countries around the world with various artists playing virtually all styles of music including Rock, Pop, Jazz, Classical, Heavy Metal, and Country.

While in the U.S., Merlyn has toured and recorded with Willie Nelson and also co-founded the popular American band, Lukas Nelson and the Promise of the Real.

Merlyn has performed on international television with Willie Nelson, Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, Gwen Stefani, Natalia Lesz, and Eliana Burki. Other live performances include work with Pat Simmons of The Doobie Brothers, Derek Trucks, Bill Watrous, and John Beasley.

Merlyn spent ten years living and working in Tokyo, Japan. He has performed live, on television, and recorded with many Japanese artists such as Sekai no Owari, Vaundy, SMAP, Dean Fujioka, Masaki Suda, Niizuma Seiko, MIWA, and Kenichi Asai.

He also held a position as an instructor at Tokyo School of Music.

Merlyn is currently touring and recording with Sekai no Owari and Vaundy in Japan.

マーリン・

ポップス、ロック、ジャズ、ヘヴィーメタル、ファンクなど、あらゆるジャンルを弾きこなすロサンゼルス出身のベーシスト。

現在は東京を拠点に、Sekai No Owari のツアーや、VAUNDYのツアー・レコーディングに参加。他にも SMAP、Dean Fujioka、菅田将暉、浅井健一(Blankey Jet City)、ゴダイゴのメンバー、ミッキー吉野とトミー・シュナイダーとも共演するなど、数多くのアーティストやミュージシャンと精力的に活動している。

演奏活動に加え、東京スクール・オブ・ミュージックで後進の指導にも当っている。

【来歴】

35の国々でツアーやレコーディングを経験。

アメリカではカントリーミュージック界の大御所、ウィリー・ネルソン (Willie Nelson) やスカパンクバンド No Doubt のボーカリストと知られる、グウェン・ステファニー (Gwen Stefani) のツアーとレコーディングに参加。ウィリー・ネルソンの息子ルーカス(Lukas Nelson) が在籍するバンド、プロミス・オブ・ザ・リアル(Promise of the Real)の初代メンバーとしても活動していた。

加えて、テイラー・スウィフト (Taylor Swift)、エド・シーラン (Ed Sheeran)、サラ・ブライトマン (Sarah Brightman) のバックとして各国のテレビ番組に出演。

他にも、アメリカを代表するロックバンド、ドゥービー・ブラザーズ (Doobie Brothers) のパトリック・シモンズ (Pat Simmons)、デレク・トラックス (Derek Trucks)、マーティ・ドレッド (Marty Dread)と共演。

ヘヴィーメタルでは元DIO のギタリスト、トレイシー・G のアルバムに Korn のドラマーとして知られるレイ・ルジアー (Ray Luzier) とトシ・ヒケタ (Toshi Hiketa) と共に参加。

ジャズではトロンボーン奏者のビル・ワトラス (Bill Watrous) やピアニスト、ジョン・ビーズリー (John Beasley)と共演。

スイス人アルペンホルン奏者、エリアナ·ブルキ (Eliana Burki) のバックバンドメンバーとして、スイスを拠点に活動し、同アーティストのワールドツアーを成功に導いてもいる。

Education

Master of Music Education (Completed with Honors)
Southeastern Oklahoma State University, Durant, OK

Bachelor of Art in Music
Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA

Experience / Qualifications

Toured and Recorded with artists such as Willie Nelson, Gwen Stefani, Derek Trucks, Sekai no Owari, Vaundy, SMAP, and many more.

Taught at Tokyo School of Music in Tokyo and Citrus College in Japan.

Received a Master of Music Education degree with Honors for Southeastern Oklahoma State University.

Age

Children (7-12 years old)

Teenagers (13-17 years old)

Adults (18-64 years old)

Seniors (65+ years old)

Student level

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

Duration

60 minutes

The class is taught in

English

Japanese

Skills

Bass guitar

Double bass

Music theory

Availability of a typical week

(GMT -04:00)

New York

Online via webcam

Mon

Tue

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04-08

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12-16

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20-24

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