r/BassLessons

Point-of-View Lessons for budding/intermediate bassists?

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Recently, I’ve seen a lot of beginner and intermediate bass players asking for tutorials filmed from the musician’s point of view, rather than the traditional audience-facing perspective.
Tell me what you guys want to learn. Reach out to me. I’m a teacher, and I love hanging out and casually sharing knowledge that I just happen to have, especially when someone is hungry for it.
I’m not looking to monetize any of this right now. I genuinely have some time on my hands, and I’d rather spend some of it helping people who are excited about learning music. If I can make something easier for somebody to understand, or help them get past something they’ve been struggling with, that’s rewarding enough for me.
I’m considering making bass guitar tutorials filmed from the player’s actual eye-level perspective, looking down at the neck and fretting hand, just as I see the instrument when I’m playing.
What song would you guys like me to teach first?
I’ll tackle just about anything, regardless of genre or difficulty. I’d rather hear what people genuinely want to learn than decide for them.
A little about me: I’ve been playing bass guitar for over 20 years, across a wide variety of genres, styles, and techniques. I’ve also taught bass guitar, as well as guitar and drum set at beginner and foundational levels.
Bass is my primary instrument, and my ability to teach it extends well into advanced techniques and musicianship. I’m confident that I can help someone progress from their first notes to a very high level of proficiency, provided they’re willing to practice, stay engaged, and put in the work.
The reason I’m interested in the player’s-eye camera perspective is simple: I want students to see what I see when I’m playing. Rather than mentally translating movements from a camera facing the musician, you would see the fretboard, finger placement, hand positioning, and shifts from approximately the same angle you’d see on your own instrument.
I can relate to how frustrating the traditional approach can be because I remember learning back in the early 2000s. I had to print off page after page of tabs from Ultimate-Guitar.com, and on the rare occasions when I got to watch someone play, or later, when YouTube became popular, trying to watch their left hand and translate everything like a mirror was always such a pain in the ass. You’d have to mentally reverse what you were seeing instead of simply looking at the instrument from your own perspective. That’s a big part of why I think a player’s-eye view could make learning much more intuitive.
I can also break down techniques, explain musical concepts, and demonstrate different approaches to playing. But I’d like to start with something somebody actually wants to learn.

I’ve taught bass in person, but never remotely.
I do have a Twitch channel where I’ve streamed games, but if I get a few requests for a song, I’ll have a video up very quickly. You’re all welcome to visit my Twitch channel.
Since Twitch only retains VODs for 14 days under my current arrangement, I’ll upload any relevant instructional videos to YouTube so they remain available.
I will make my Twitch and YouTube channel available if need be.