Simon Lovelock

Double G or just G then chromatic below into Gb simples...

Jeff Berlin seems to do a lot of this, without distortion... I'll try and find an example to post

If you wish to buy any lessons as a Christmas present a gift card is available

The JayWalker has given the realness here...

Hi, My names Simon, I am a friendly, smiley solution for you. I run my own band as well as another couple of bits and bobs... But am always looking to help out a band in need of a well versed, competent dep. Large repertoire, Pop, Funk, Soul, Jazz, Rock, Country (I'll do and have done a bit of everything) Based in London but will travel nationwide. www.simonlovelock.com

Is this for a dep or permanent position?

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Playing an Oxford University Summer Ball, we decided to put fairy lights around the drum kit and as I was stood on them during our performance I continued to get electric shocks in one number and blacking out! Huge surges down my arms too! Got through the number though, ha ha... Just didn't tread on them after that.

By the way, I can write and learn music from notation just not the actual specific skill of 'sight reading'

I don't read to any high level, but I do make a reasonable living playing bass... I'm not sure the art of sight reading is strictly 'essential' for today's modern pro... I wasn't classically trained and didn't reach any standardised music education (not even lessons) until I was 21 and by that time the amount of effort needed to be put in to be able to sight read didn't seem worth it. Now I'm in a professional environment and it seems only pit players read... It's the old classic though, if you can't read, ther's no reading gigs and if you can there's loads... Ears over reading, EARS really matter, like ALL the time as opposed to reading which is rarely...

Hi I'm Simon Lovelock a professional bass player and tutor in bass guitar/stand alone music theory. I am currently offering a free introductory hour lesson. --Click this video https://www.youtube....h?v=DN9LAeO9eHc to see the studio I teach in and why I teach.------- I offer unique tuition that will be tailored to you and my number one goal is that my students ENJOY themselves. So this is my favourite testimonial. "I enjoyed every single moment of every single lesson" - Priya Ragu (former student) -- Teaching Style -- I am passionate about my students and get so much out of seeing them progress into great players! Drawing from my own experience and research I have developed a unique teaching method that strives to draw out creativity and personal expression, whilst simultaneously providing a solid grounding in technique and fluency. This can include, but is not limited to: • Improvisation (Unlock your creativity and express yourself freely) • Repetoire (Learn your favourite tunes) • Ear Training (Learn to intuitively play whats in your head) • Harmony + Theory (Understand music as a language) • Technique - Finger Style, Slap, Muting, Tapping, Fretboard Knowledge (Build fluency) I teach from my home studio in South London because I truly believe it offers a superior environment for learning. In lessons at our disposal will be: • Professional Amplification (to hear exactly how YOU sound) • High Quality Recording (for tracking and reviewing progress) • Live Drums (I play drums YOU play bass) • Keyboard (For easier explanation of musical concepts) All this combines to create a unique experience for the student that is interesting, engaging, challenging but most of all FUN! Although I also can travel to you if necessary. Watch The Video - https://www.youtube....h?v=DN9LAeO9eHc -- Experience -- I am experienced with teaching all abilities and ages and am confident you can become a better player, because of how many times I have seen it happen. I have been involved in music since I was 13 and it has always been an integral part of my life. I have studied at the Academy of Contemporary Music and the Institute of Contemporary Music Performance as well as touring and playing professionally throughout the UK and Europe. Acts and Labels I have worked with: • Healer Selecta (Freestyle Records). • Oded Kafri (Hairam bullock, Jay Rodriguez, Salif Keita, Yossi Fine, Hass Keita) • The Drop • Richard O Brien • Jonny Virgo • Jon Fairhurst (National Guitars) • Big Dada Records (Roots Manuva, Jimmy Screech) • Jonny Drop • BassFreq1 • Scarlett Black • The Dustaphonics Venue and Festival Apperances: • Camden Jazz Café • Concorde2 • Troubador • Secret Garden Party Electric Picnic • Green Man • Cognac Festival (France) • Purple Weekend (Spain) Watch The Video - https://www.youtube....h?v=DN9LAeO9eHc Education: • GCSE Music – John ‘O’ Gaunt Secondary School ( • NC Contemporary Music Performance – Reading College and School of Art and Design (Merit) • HND Contemporary Music Performance – The Academy of Contemporary Music (Merit) • BMus Popular Music Practice – The Institute of Contemporary Music Performance --Prices-- FREE introductory first lesson and first 4 lessons £100 All other lessons can be booked in blocks of 4 @ £120 I encourage students to take weekly lessons as it is easily the best way to see results. I also ask students to commit to a practice schedule. (At least 15 mins a day) (The Musicians Union Rates are currently £30 per hour) Watch The Video - https://www.youtube....h?v=DN9LAeO9eHc

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Hi cybertect, yes the address is SW2 3JY, road name Place Road. Please feel free to go to the website stated and get in touch [url="http://www.simonlovelock.com"]http://www.simonlovelock.com[/url]

Video of my studio and its possibilities here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DN9LAeO9eHc

Hi everybody, I'm new to the site but glad my article has ignited the interest of people on here. I completely agree that the importance of what we practice is not as important as why we are practicing. I agree some of us spend thousands of hours practicing things of limited value. The R is important in that debate. Is your practice relevant to your musical goals. The idea of this approach is to make your process of evaluation of your practice more cohesive and clear in your own mind. This approach would not work if the R is not given the correct time and care. This approach is not business like. It is a goal setting approach that works in business or any area where there is a linear trajectory from where you are to where you want to be. I am applying some principles I learnt in CBT to musical practice. Next up will be an article on achieving musical life balance using a concept called A.C.E. I hope you've all checked my site and if you like my approach fell free to sign the newsletter. Take care.

[b] This post is about something very close to my heart, goal setting.... I know, I know, not particularly rock 'n'roll, but, a very relevant point I feel in music education.[/b] [color=#333333] You've probably heard about the ten thousand hour theory put forward by Malcolm Gladwell in his book 'Outliers' ([url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outliers_(book)"]heres the wiki page[/url]) and whilst this is a hotly debated topic one thing is pretty certain. The hours are not as important as the type of practice somebody does (after all 10,000 hours of un-structured, un-specific practice probably won't make you Pino Palladino).[/color][color=#333333] Before we consider[i] how[/i] we practice, more importantly is[i] why [/i]we practice. Its something I continually ask myself. Is it because we know that '[i]I must practice to get better[/i]' or is it '[i]I know what I wish to achieve and I have a plan to get there which requires practice[/i]'? Both viewpoints are similar but which one do [i]you[/i] think will give better results.[/color][color=#333333] If your like me and think the latter is going to produce better results, being able to assess what our goals are quickly becomes very important.[/color][color=#333333] So, what are S.M.A.R.T goals? S.M.A.R.T goals are a method of creating goals. View it like a checklist almost. S = Specific, M = Measurable, A = Attainable, R = Relevant, T = Time measured.[/color][color=#333333] Have a more thorough look here:[/color][color=#333333] [url="http://simonlovelock.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/SMART-Goals.jpg"][/url] Description of S.M.A.R.T Goals[/color][color=#333333] So, how does this relate to practicing bass guitar?[/color][color=#333333] Well lets take an example of something I hear a lot. '[i]I wan't to get better at arpeggios[/i]' Lets put the system to the test and see how it stands up as a S.M.A.R.T goal.[/color][color=#333333] Is it specific? The more specific a goal, the more likely you are of reaching it. Our goal doesn't even state which arpeggio, and the answer '[i]all of them' [/i]will definitely not work with the latter stages of this process.[/color][color=#333333] Lets just pick one, minor 7. Our goal now becomes '[i]I want to be better at minor 7 arpeggios'. [/i]Now, could it be even more specific?[/color][color=#333333] The sort of questions that aid being more specific could be: In one position? All positions? One key? All keys? Root position or all inversions? All over the neck? or in a particular area of the neck? The list goes on, but for the purposes of this example, lets say '[i]I want to get[/i] [i]better at Cminor 7 arpeggios in root position from the lowest root possible, utilising the fingerings afforded to me by starting on the first, second and fourth fingers, ascending over one octave[/i]'.[/color][color=#333333] By just working through 's' we now have something that is quite removed from the ambiguous un-attainability of '[i]I want to get better at arpeggios'[/i][/color][color=#333333] Now, Measurable, how will we know when we've reached this goal. I find its very hard to decide when to stop practicing something. It can easily lead to that feeling of being in a rut and not knowing what to practice, which we've all probably experienced![/color][color=#333333] Making something measurable could easily be a tempo (and subdivision) at which you desire to play something at. It could also be tone based, for example, playing through an exercise with no fret buzz. It could be as simple as playing through with no time, but no mistakes (a la Jeff Berlin) a number of times, 5 possibly, or a mixture of all these. (These will need to be recorded if you wish to be totally thorough)[/color][color=#333333] So for our goal lets say '[i]I want to play 16th subdivision[/i][i] Cminor 7 arpeggios at 70bpm in root position from the lowest root possible, utilising the fingerings afforded to me by starting on the first, second and fourth fingers, ascending over one octave[/i]'. We now know definitively and can [i]measure [/i]when the goal has been completed.[/color][color=#333333] A is for Achievable and this pertains really to do you have the resources and time to achieve a particular goal. So, if your bass is in the shop and your schedule is packed then maybe put off starting a musical goal until your bass is home and their is room in your schedule. So most of the time this just means asking yourself do I have a bass (or your particular instrument) and time... Simples.[/color][color=#333333] Relevance brings us back to the beginning of this article, [i]why[/i] you are practicing something. Does the goal align with your bigger musical goals. A Cminor 7 arpeggio is pretty relevant to all musical endeavors, but, lets say you wished ultimately to get better playing pop and rock in a wedding covers band, then hammering minor major 7 arpeggios may not be relevant to that particular musical goal.[/color][color=#333333] Almost there now, so 'T' is for time bound, this is basically setting a date for when you will achieve this by. This is hard when thinking about music because it will easily take more time than you think. It is always best to think how long will it take? then add a week. (Also remember if you don't make the deadline, you made it, so it can be changed!) Also committing to some time you will put aside to achieve the goal is a very important part of this final step.[/color][color=#333333] With that in mind our goal could evolve into '[i]I want to play 16th subdivision[/i][i] Cminor 7 arpeggios at 70bpm in root position from the lowest root possible, utilising the fingerings afforded to me by starting on the first, second and fourth fingers, ascending over one octave, I will spend twenty minutes every day working towards this and record myself in two weeks time'.[/i][/color][color=#333333] Now I hope you can see how evaluating your goals through this prism can highlight how to make musical study less scary and more manageable. A teacher can obviously help you with creating manageable goals that feel achievable.[/color][color=#333333] Please feel free to direct any questions my way and also let me know how you get on creating S.M.A.R.T goals for yourself.[/color][color=#333333] Si[/color]

[attachment=140188:Header website (resize1).jpg] [color=#666666][font=verdana, arial, sans-serif][size=3]Hi I'm Simon Lovelock a professional bass player and tutor in bass guitar/stand alone music theory.[/size][/font][/color] [color=#666666][font=verdana, arial, sans-serif][size=3]--Click this video [/size][/font][/color][color=#666666][font=verdana, arial, sans-serif][size=3]to see the studio I teach in and why I teach.------- [/size][/font][/color] http://youtu.be/DN9LAeO9eHc [color=#666666][font=verdana, arial, sans-serif][size=3]I offer unique tuition that will be tailored to you and my number one goal is that my students ENJOY themselves. [/size][/font][/color] [color=#666666][font=verdana, arial, sans-serif][size=3]"I enjoyed every single moment of every single lesson" - Priya Ragu (former student) [/size][/font][/color] [color=#666666][font=verdana, arial, sans-serif][size=3]-- Teaching Style -- [/size][/font][/color] [color=#666666][font=verdana, arial, sans-serif][size=3]I am passionate about my students and get so much out of seeing them progress into great players! [/size][/font][/color] [color=#666666][font=verdana, arial, sans-serif][size=3]Drawing from my own experience and research I have developed a unique teaching method that strives to draw out creativity and personal expression, whilst simultaneously providing a solid grounding in technique and fluency. [/size][/font][/color] [color=#666666][font=verdana, arial, sans-serif][size=3]This can include, but is not limited to: [/size][/font][/color] [color=#666666][font=verdana, arial, sans-serif][size=3]• Improvisation (Unlock your creativity and express yourself freely) [/size][/font][/color] [color=#666666][font=verdana, arial, sans-serif][size=3]• Repetoire (Learn your favourite tunes) [/size][/font][/color] [color=#666666][font=verdana, arial, sans-serif][size=3]• Ear Training (Learn to intuitively play whats in your head) [/size][/font][/color] [color=#666666][font=verdana, arial, sans-serif][size=3]• Harmony + Theory (Understand music as a language) [/size][/font][/color] [color=#666666][font=verdana, arial, sans-serif][size=3]• Technique - Finger Style, Slap, Muting, Tapping, Fretboard Knowledge (Build fluency) [/size][/font][/color] [color=#666666][font=verdana, arial, sans-serif][size=3]I teach from my home studio in South London because I truly believe it offers a superior environment for learning. In lessons at our disposal will be: [/size][/font][/color] [color=#666666][font=verdana, arial, sans-serif][size=3]• Professional Amplification (to hear exactly how YOU sound) [/size][/font][/color] [color=#666666][font=verdana, arial, sans-serif][size=3]• High Quality Recording (for tracking and reviewing progress) [/size][/font][/color] [color=#666666][font=verdana, arial, sans-serif][size=3]• Live Drums (I play drums YOU play bass) [/size][/font][/color] [color=#666666][font=verdana, arial, sans-serif][size=3]• Keyboard (For easier explanation of musical concepts) [/size][/font][/color] [color=#666666][font=verdana, arial, sans-serif][size=3]All this combines to create a unique experience for the student that is interesting, engaging, challenging but most of all FUN! [/size][/font][/color] [color=#666666][font=verdana, arial, sans-serif][size=3]Although I also can travel to you if necessary. [/size][/font][/color] [color=#666666][font=verdana, arial, sans-serif][size=3]-- Experience -- [/size][/font][/color] [color=#666666][font=verdana, arial, sans-serif][size=3]I am experienced with teaching all abilities and ages and am confident you can become a better player, because of how many times I have seen it happen. [/size][/font][/color] [color=#666666][font=verdana, arial, sans-serif][size=3]I have been involved in music since I was 13 and it has always been an integral part of my life. I have studied at the Academy of Contemporary Music and the Institute of Contemporary Music Performance as well as touring and playing professionally throughout the UK and Europe. [/size][/font][/color] [color=#666666][font=verdana, arial, sans-serif][size=3]Acts and Labels I have worked with: [/size][/font][/color] [color=#666666][font=verdana, arial, sans-serif][size=3]• Healer Selecta (Freestyle Records). • Oded Kafri (Hairam bullock, Jay Rodriguez, [/size][/font][/color] [color=#666666][font=verdana, arial, sans-serif][size=3]Salif Keita, Yossi Fine, Hass Keita) • The Drop • Richard O Brien • Jonny Virgo [/size][/font][/color] [color=#666666][font=verdana, arial, sans-serif][size=3]• Jon Fairhurst (National Guitars) • Big Dada Records (Roots Manuva, Jimmy Screech) [/size][/font][/color] [color=#666666][font=verdana, arial, sans-serif][size=3]• Jonny Drop • BassFreq1 • Scarlett Black • The Dustaphonics [/size][/font][/color] [color=#666666][font=verdana, arial, sans-serif][size=3]Venue and Festival Apperances: [/size][/font][/color] [color=#666666][font=verdana, arial, sans-serif][size=3]• Camden Jazz Café • Concorde2 • Troubador • Secret Garden Party [/size][/font][/color] [color=#666666][font=verdana, arial, sans-serif][size=3]Electric Picnic • Green Man • Cognac Festival (France) • Purple Weekend (Spain) [/size][/font][/color] [color=#666666][font=verdana, arial, sans-serif][size=3]Education: [/size][/font][/color] [color=#666666][font=verdana, arial, sans-serif][size=3]• GCSE Music – John ‘O’ Gaunt Secondary School (Merit)[/size][/font][/color] [color=#666666][font=verdana, arial, sans-serif][size=3]• NC Contemporary Music Performance – Reading College and School of Art and Design (Merit) [/size][/font][/color] [color=#666666][font=verdana, arial, sans-serif][size=3]• HND Contemporary Music Performance – The Academy of Contemporary Music (Merit) [/size][/font][/color] [color=#666666][font=verdana, arial, sans-serif][size=3]• BMus Popular Music Practice – The Institute of Contemporary Music Performance (Current) [/size][/font][/color] [color=#666666][font=verdana, arial, sans-serif][size=3]--Prices-- [/size][/font][/color] [size=3]First Lesson Free and discount on first four lessons of £25 an hour.[/size] [color=#666666][font=verdana, arial, sans-serif][size=3]I encourage students to take weekly lessons as it is easily the best way to see results. [/size][/font][/color] [font="verdana, arial, sans-serif"][color="#666666"][size=3]I offer bookings of 4 lessons a time at £30 ph[/size][/color][/font] [color=#666666][font=verdana, arial, sans-serif][size=3]-- If you still haven't watched the video, now is the time : ) Click the video at the top of this post -- [/size][/font][/color] [color=#666666][font=verdana, arial, sans-serif][size=3]-- If you have seen enough and these sound like the lessons for you, then PM me, visit my website at www.simonlovelock.com[/size][/font][/color] [color=#666666][font=verdana, arial, sans-serif][size=3]or email[/size][/font][/color][color=#666666][font=verdana, arial, sans-serif][size=3]: [email protected][/size][/font][/color]