Contact:

Patrick Pfeiffer
New York City, NY USA
Phone:

212-724-1083

212-831-8146

917-679-3135

 
Email: basspower@earthlink.net
 
Instruction:

Electric Bass Guitar:

- Technique

- Groove

- Solo

- Reading

- Ear Training

- Composition

- Theory
Genres and Styles:
    Jazz, Rock, Pop, Fusion, Funk, R&B, Soul, Blues, Reggae, World, Country, Metal, Prog Rock
Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Professional Coaching
Teaching Experience:

32 years of private instruction

16 years of bass clinics/seminars

Former students include Adam Clayton (U2), Jean-Louis Locas (Cirque du Soleil), Mark Wike (Bogmen), Alec Such (Bon Jovi).

Additional clients include Red Ant Records, Polygram, and Arista Records.
Teaching Location Professional Teaching Studio in New York City
Teaching Hours

Tuesday – Friday: 11:30 am – 8 pm by appointment
Musical Influences Jaco Pastorius, Paul McCartney, James Jamerson, Alain Caron, Donald Duck Dunn, Francis Rocco Prestia, Scott LaFaro, Bootsie Collins, Richard Bona, Gary Willis, Victor Wooten, Marcus Miller, Stanley Clarke, Pino Palladino, Anthony Jackson, Sting and many more.
 
Professional Experience

Professional Bassist for more than 35 years. Solo CD, Fruits & Nuts, recommended by Bass Player Magazine. Author of the international bestseller Bass Guitar For Dummies (published by Wiley Publishing - 2003, 2nd edition 2010). Author of Improve Your Groove - The Ultimate Guide For Bass (published by Hal Leonard - 2006). Author of Daily Grooves for Bass (published by Carl Fischer- 2009). Author of Bass Guitar Exercises For Dummies, a work book for bass (Wiley Publishing - 2010).

Recorded with George Clinton, Phoebe Snow, Jimmy Norman (Coasters), Paul Griffin (Steely Dan), Bernard Purdie (Steely Dan), Carlos Alomar, Katie Agresta, the late great Gary Corwin, and with numerous other artists as a member of the KMA Studio All-Star house band.
 
Education/Training

Master of Music in Jazz - 1985

New England Conservatory of Music

Bachelor of Music in Jazz - 1983

Arizona State University