Steven Fox Music Lessons

Tips For Purchasing Your First Mandolin

Through out my years of  teaching I have been constantly distraught at the quality of beginner mandolins that have walked through my door for students first lesson.  This is no fault of the student…

One of the first things I discuss in my mandolin lessons with students is what type of pick to use.  There are hundreds of different picks to choose from. While what works for some might not work for others, if…

It is important to start off playing the bass or any musical instrument on the right foot. Bad habits can develop quickly from improper left/right hand technique or misconceptions of musical concepts.  It is far easier to learn correct technique…

My students often ask me in there double bass lessons which pickup should I get for my bass.  They have read reviews that this one or that one are the way to go and what would I recommend.  

My response

So you have some bass lessons, mandolin lessons or ukulele lessons under your belt, and you are beginning to feel confident in your ability to play.  The next step is finding people to play music with in your area.  Family…

With the advent of the internet learning resources are more readily accessible to someone who is interested in learning how to play the Bass Guitar, Double Bass or Mandolin.  A quick search on Youtube will give you access to an…

 Decipher What Is The Problem Section

 Once you find the section/s that is causing you trouble analyze the area to determine what aspect of the passage is tripping you up.  If it is the rhythm of the section clap the…

There are countless options of double bass strings available and navigating these choices can be a taunting task for even professional bassists.  In this post we will look at the basic category's of strings available as well as the DOUBLE…

So you have falling in love with the low sounds of the bass and what to become a creator of the grooves that move us.  You venture into the local guitar store and become over either over whelmed by the…

If you are reading this article you are about to change your bass playing life.  

Don't get me wrong I love playing the electric bass there are countless situations where it is THE instrument required for the job or available…

So you have falling in love with the sweet tropical sounds of the uke and have decided that if all those Youtube sensations can do it why can't I.  You have found a ukulele teacher and are excited to learn…

So I am excited to finally be adding bass guitar lessons, mandolin lessons, double bass lessons and uke lessonsvideo's to this site.  Through out the coming months please come back to see more video's added as quickly as I can…