Lessons · 1-to-1, small group and band
Bass guitar lessons in Singapore
Lock in with the drums and hold the band together.
Learn bass guitar 1-to-1, in a small group with family or friends, or with the Pop Band Experience add-on, at TWA in Singapore’s East. Beginners of every age are welcome.
- Ways to learn
- 1-to-1, group, pop band
- 1-to-1 from
- $120 a lesson
Your path
Three ways to learn bass guitar
Each way teaches something different. Choose one, or combine them: Band Experience members get 5% off private lessons.
1-to-1 bass guitar lessons (PSX)
In our Private Studio eXperience (PSX), it’s just you and your teacher, planned around your goals, your pace and your week.
For beginners
- Your first grooves
- Root notes, simple bass lines and steady eighth notes, so you can play along with your first songs.
- Plucking and fretting
- Two-finger plucking, muting and fretting-hand technique for a clean, even sound.
- Rhythm and theory
- Timing with a metronome and the drums, and the theory behind chords and bass lines.
- Walking lines and riffs
- Riffs, scales and walking bass lines across pop, rock, funk and jazz.
For returning players
- Refresh your technique
- Rebuild good bass habits and fix the ones that crept in while you were away.
- Grow your playing
- Scales and arpeggios across the neck, and a tighter, cleaner groove.
- Sight-reading
- Read new music confidently, so pieces and band parts come together faster.
- Music you’ve always wanted to play
- Band classics, solos and popular music, chosen with your teacher.
For advanced players
- Graded exams
- Trinity Rock & Pop bass pieces, technical work and sight-reading, up to the higher grades.
- Auditions
- Audition pieces and mock auditions for schools and ensembles.
- Advanced technique
- Slap and pop, fills, walking lines and genre styles, with groove and feel.
- Performance
- Solo repertoire and stagecraft, so you play with confidence and expression.
60-minute lessons, booked weekly, fortnightly or intensively before an exam or performance.
From $120
a lesson, or 10 lessons (9 paid + 1 free) from $964, plus $5 admin fee. Fees rise with grade.
Book a trial lesson About private lessonsBass guitar with family or friends (PSX Family)
Two or three of you in one lesson with one teacher: parent and child, siblings, partners or friends.
For beginners
- Chords
- Bass lines and rhythm, learned side by side, with one teacher for your group.
- Duets and trios
- Play parts together from early on, so practice feels like making music.
- Listening together
- Keep time and blend with each other, the first steps of ensemble playing.
- One shared plan
- Set goals as a group and practise together at home between lessons.
For returning players
- Brush up together
- Refresh your bass basics side by side, at a pace that suits the group.
- Parts for each of you
- Mixed levels are fine: your teacher sets parts that suit each player.
- Duets and trios
- Play together from the first lesson, so practice feels like making music.
- A shared goal
- Prepare a piece to play together for family and friends.
For advanced players
- Chamber music
- Advanced duets and trios for 2–3 players.
- Blend and tuning
- Match tone, tuning and dynamics so you sound like one group.
- Leading and following
- Cue entries, shape phrases and listen across the group.
- Performing together
- Prepare pieces to perform, for an audience or an exam.
10 × 60-minute lessons (9 paid + 1 free) for 2–3 learners, booked around your group’s schedule.
From $1,446
for 2 learners, or $1,735 for 3 (PSX60 Family, 10 × 60-minute lessons). You pay for 9 lessons; the 10th is free.
Ask about group lessons About PSX FamilyBass guitar in the Pop Band Experience
An add-on for learners taking pop instrument lessons: step beyond solo practice and play in a real band.
For beginners
- Start 1-to-1
- Build your first bass skills in lessons; your teacher will tell you when you’re ready for the band.
- Simple parts
- Learn easy parts you can play with others.
- Keeping time
- Lock in with the drums and the rest of the band.
- Your first stage
- A staged concert at the end of the 4 weeks.
For returning players
- Your role in the band
- Bass locks in with the drums and holds the band’s groove and harmony together.
- Playing together
- Listen, coordinate and lock in with the other players.
- Balance
- Find the right blend and dynamics across bass, guitar, keys, drums and vocals.
- On stage
- Build stage confidence, ending in a staged concert.
For advanced players
- Groove and fills
- Take the fills, grooves and the occasional bass solo.
- Shape the arrangement
- Work out parts with your teacher so the band sounds full.
- Balance and dynamics
- Blend across bass, guitar, keys, drums and vocals.
- Stage presence
- Anchor the band on stage at the staged concert.
Your stage
- Staged concertPerform live with your band at the end of the 4 weeks
Four weekly 90-minute sessions leading to a staged concert. Classes start once at least 4 learners enrol, so the band is complete.
Add $232
on top of your lessons, for 6 hours of band rehearsal and a live concert.
Ask about the pop bandAll ages · All levels
Bass guitar lessons for every age
Beginner, intermediate or advanced, from schoolchildren to retirees: everyone learns side by side at TWA.
- Children and teens
- Graded exams such as Trinity Rock & Pop bass, taught by faculty trained at NAFA and LASALLE. Meet the teachers
- Adults
- Something casual after work, or the instrument you always meant to learn. Lessons fit around your schedule, weekly or fortnightly.
- Seniors
- We go at your pace, so there’s no need to worry about being slow. Playing bass keeps hands and fingers moving and coordinated, and learning music keeps the mind active. Music and healthy ageing
Instrument rental · Studio
Rent and practise
Your own bass guitar
Yes, you’ll need your own bass guitar. Your teacher can advise you on choosing one, and the studio’s amplifiers are free to use.
Practise in our studio
A sound-treated room at Centropod@Changi for up to 6 people, open daily 9 am–9 pm. Amplifiers are in the room; the drum set, piano and amplifiers come at no extra charge.
- Non-peak, 2+ hours
- $20an hour
- Peak, 2+ hours
- $30an hour
Good to know
Bass guitar lesson questions
Which way of learning bass guitar is right for me?
Choose 1-to-1 lessons to learn at your own pace or prepare for exams, or a small group to learn with family or friends. Once you’re taking lessons, add the Pop Band Experience to play in a band and perform.
Do I need my own bass guitar?
Yes, you’ll need your own bass guitar. Your teacher can advise you on choosing one, and the studio’s amplifiers are free to use.
Can my child prepare for graded exams on bass guitar?
Yes. 1-to-1 lessons can prepare for graded exams such as Trinity Rock & Pop bass, planned with your teacher.
I’m an adult beginner. Is it too late to learn bass guitar?
Not at all. Many of our learners start as adults or come back after years away. Lessons fit around your work schedule, and you set the pace.
Can seniors learn bass guitar?
Yes. We go at your pace, so there’s no need to worry about being slow. Learning an instrument keeps your hands coordinated and your mind active, and it’s a friendly way to meet people.
Where are lessons held?
Private and small-group lessons are at the TWA studio, #02-48 Centropod@Changi, 80 Changi Road, Singapore 419715.
Bass guitar photo at the top of the page by William Veitch on Unsplash.
Let’s play together