Enrique

5 (17 reviews)

Rate $54
Response 8h
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Number of students Enrique has taught since their arrival at Superprof
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Number of students Enrique has taught since their arrival at Superprof

5 (17 reviews)

$54/h

Bass guitar
Stringed instruments

Electric bass & Music Theory Tutor. Online Lessons & face to face (zones 1-2, London) All ages, all levels.

Bass guitar
Stringed instruments

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About Enrique

I'm from Spain, living in London since 2016. I started to play bass when I was 18 years old. Self-taught most part of the way and a bit with a hometown little private music academy. I had the luck to have a good bunch of friends to play with. We played funk & fusion (rock, bossa, jazz...). Those styles opened me a wide variety in rhythms and metrics. Few years later I worked 10 years as a professional musician in many groups and ensembles touring around the country. Was an excellent opportunity to continue learning and playing more different styles like Latin ones: salsa, cha cha cha, samba, cumbia, etc...). I also played in a flamenco trio with 2 guitar players which introduced me to the rich harmonies and rhythms that flamenco has. In 2012 I completed a "training for trainers" course, also that very year I passed the RSL Grade 8 Bass exam and started to work in a private music academy close to my hometown. After more than 25 years playing I'm still passionate about bass and pretty sure I'll be forever.

About the lesson

Are you interested in learning bass techniques, rhythm, composition, music theory and styles (from Jazz, Rock, Blues and Funk to Pop, Latin, Flamenco, Fusion...)? Get in touch! After setting the theory basics I will guide you to play the music genre(s) that you are passionate about with multiple tools to develop your own style of playing. Regular lessons are about 1 hour. All ages, all levels. I've been playing electric bass for more than twenty five years, of which ten as a professional session player, four as a teacher at a private music school and 8 years tutoring online. Enhanced DBS certificate is up to date.

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5 (17 reviews)

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Will
- 5
Perfect! Enrique is an extremely knowledgable and enthusiastic teacher who knows how to adapt lessons to my random levels of knowledge of bass to make sure I am learning. Looking forward to more sessions!
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Will

Perfect! Enrique is an extremely knowledgable and enthusiastic teacher who knows how to adapt lessons to my random levels of knowledge of bass to make sure I am learning. Looking forward to more sessions!

Enrique's response
My lesson with will has been an extremely satisfactory one. His great right hand technique (muting with the thumb) and knowledge about triads and chord tones is telling me that he will improve harmony and techniques fast. I'm looking forward to have more lessons with him!
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  My lesson with will has been an extremely satisfactory one. His great right hand technique (muting with the thumb) and knowledge about triads and chord tones is telling me that he will improve harmony and techniques fast. I'm looking forward to have more lessons with him!
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Cam
- 5
Perfect! Enrique has such an incredible understanding of harmony and theory it is fascinating! Very generous with his time, always very patient and ready to answer any of my questions. I feel my understanding of bass technique and theory has improved a huge amount since beginning our lessons!
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Cam

Perfect! Enrique has such an incredible understanding of harmony and theory it is fascinating! Very generous with his time, always very patient and ready to answer any of my questions. I feel my understanding of bass technique and theory has improved a huge amount since beginning our lessons!
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Mischa
- 5
Perfect! Enrique is a fantastic bass tutor. In the short time I've been taught by him I've learned so much. In the past during my life I've found that some musical teachers put almost all of the emphasis on the technical/physical muscle memory, simply going through the motions as they teach you - this is not the case with Enrique. He explains everything that he is teaching you in detail yet keeps it easy to absorb, and is exceedingly thorough in making sure you understand at a fundamental level how everything works and why it works. The explanation of both what (technique) and why (theory) really solidifies all of the information he is telling you.
I really can't recommend Enrique enough!
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Mischa

Perfect! Enrique is a fantastic bass tutor. In the short time I've been taught by him I've learned so much. In the past during my life I've found that some musical teachers put almost all of the emphasis on the technical/physical muscle memory, simply going through the motions as they teach you - this is not the case with Enrique. He explains everything that he is teaching you in detail yet keeps it easy to absorb, and is exceedingly thorough in making sure you understand at a fundamental level how everything works and why it works. The explanation of both what (technique) and why (theory) really solidifies all of the information he is telling you.
I really can't recommend Enrique enough!
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Beni
- 5
Perfect! Enrique is an amazing bass teacher! I've only been taking lessons for about six weeks, but my playing and understanding of music theory have improved massively. He explains things in a way that makes the patterns in theory easy to grasp, making learning both enjoyable and rewarding—even as a beginner. On top of that, he's a great guy, and our lessons are always a good laugh. I highly recommend him to anyone looking to learn bass!
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Beni

Perfect! Enrique is an amazing bass teacher! I've only been taking lessons for about six weeks, but my playing and understanding of music theory have improved massively. He explains things in a way that makes the patterns in theory easy to grasp, making learning both enjoyable and rewarding—even as a beginner. On top of that, he's a great guy, and our lessons are always a good laugh. I highly recommend him to anyone looking to learn bass!

Enrique's response
Beni has a good level of commitment, which makes me feel very comfortable when we meet and excited to share my knowledge with him. He practices regularly and I see that his finger skills are improving quite a bit. The muscle memory is kicking in. I am looking forward to starting to take a more practical approach, playing chord progressions and exploring with him the possibilities of functional harmony, different styles and techniques.
- Enrique's response :
  Beni has a good level of commitment, which makes me feel very comfortable when we meet and excited to share my knowledge with him. He practices regularly and I see that his finger skills are improving quite a bit. The muscle memory is kicking in. I am looking forward to starting to take a more practical approach, playing chord progressions and exploring with him the possibilities of functional harmony, different styles and techniques.
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JUNTAO
- 5
Perfect! very good teacher, teach me a lot of thing about bass and music theory
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JUNTAO

Perfect! very good teacher, teach me a lot of thing about bass and music theory
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Cecilia
- 5
Perfect! Enrique is a very very nice tutor, very patient. He has a lot of knowledge and skills about music. We had a really fun class and I learned a lot. If you wanna learn Bass he is the best.
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Cecilia

Perfect! Enrique is a very very nice tutor, very patient. He has a lot of knowledge and skills about music. We had a really fun class and I learned a lot. If you wanna learn Bass he is the best.
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Ana
- 5
Perfect! I couldn't be more proud of how much I think I've learned in only four lessons. The way he has to explain theory makes you see music and patterns in a different way, much more useful than anything I've being taught before.

Enrique gives you the best foundations for you to understand the fundamental building blocks that will open your mind to discover how everything works. I feel that I always leave with a powerful nugget of knowledge that I can practice and build on it, because of the interconnections he makes you see.

I'm just a bass beginner with some knowledge of music, but I believe that even the most advanced bass player would benefit from Enrique's vast knowledge. Music it's limitless and he keeps exploring with passion, which makes him genius level.
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Ana

Perfect! I couldn't be more proud of how much I think I've learned in only four lessons. The way he has to explain theory makes you see music and patterns in a different way, much more useful than anything I've being taught before.

Enrique gives you the best foundations for you to understand the fundamental building blocks that will open your mind to discover how everything works. I feel that I always leave with a powerful nugget of knowledge that I can practice and build on it, because of the interconnections he makes you see.

I'm just a bass beginner with some knowledge of music, but I believe that even the most advanced bass player would benefit from Enrique's vast knowledge. Music it's limitless and he keeps exploring with passion, which makes him genius level.
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Filippo
- 5
Perfect! Enrique understood immediately what I needed and put me straight to work using a kind, simple and motivating manner. It is clear that he has a lot of experience as a tutor, as well as being an amazing bass player. F
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Filippo

Perfect! Enrique understood immediately what I needed and put me straight to work using a kind, simple and motivating manner. It is clear that he has a lot of experience as a tutor, as well as being an amazing bass player. F
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James
- 5
Perfect! Enrique is a great tutor! Makes everything super simple and easy to learn. So knowledgeable and passionate about so many genres. Looking forward to many more lessons!
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James

Perfect! Enrique is a great tutor! Makes everything super simple and easy to learn. So knowledgeable and passionate about so many genres. Looking forward to many more lessons!
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Yujiao
- 5
Perfect! He's a nice and friendly person, very passionate in teaching, shows professional techniques and explain theories in details very clearly. I had several sessions with him and really enjoyed a lot. Definitely continue to learn from him.
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Yujiao

Perfect! He's a nice and friendly person, very passionate in teaching, shows professional techniques and explain theories in details very clearly. I had several sessions with him and really enjoyed a lot. Definitely continue to learn from him.

Enrique's response
It was a very good introductory lesson and I'm very happy with her attitude. We've seen Diatonic Triads, that's a lot to start with but factible as Yujiao has previous music theory knowledge and showed a nice dexterity to be a beginner with the instrument. I'm sure she will get a clean technique very soon if she practices regularly. Looking forward to do more lessons with her.
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  It was a very good introductory lesson and I'm very happy with her attitude. We've seen Diatonic Triads, that's a lot to start with but factible as Yujiao has previous music theory knowledge and showed a nice dexterity to be a beginner with the instrument. I'm sure she will get a clean technique very soon if she practices regularly. Looking forward to do more lessons with her.
Marek
- 5
Perfect! Enrique is a dedicated, highly technical and technique capable bass teacher who is also very easy to get along with. Highly recommended.
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Marek

Perfect! Enrique is a dedicated, highly technical and technique capable bass teacher who is also very easy to get along with. Highly recommended.

Enrique's response
It has been a nice introductory lesson to get a proper idea of what areas we will see to help Marek to improve his playing techniques and musical theory knowledge. Hoping him to get a practicing routine to see improvement very soon. Looking forward the next lesson with him.
- Enrique's response :
  It has been a nice introductory lesson to get a proper idea of what areas we will see to help Marek to improve his playing techniques and musical theory knowledge. Hoping him to get a practicing routine to see improvement very soon. Looking forward the next lesson with him.
Ben
- 5
Perfect! Super friendly, generous with his time and very knowledgeable, Kike is a great teacher full of lots enthusiasm to help you take your bass playing to the next level - would really recommend!
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Ben

Perfect! Super friendly, generous with his time and very knowledgeable, Kike is a great teacher full of lots enthusiasm to help you take your bass playing to the next level - would really recommend!

Enrique's response
I'm happy with Ben's tutoring. He has previous knowledge of classical theory as he plays piano but also an eager eye learning electric bass so I'm avid to help him to improve his playing through Western Music theory and bass techniques.
- Enrique's response :
  I'm happy with Ben's tutoring. He has previous knowledge of classical theory as he plays piano but also an eager eye learning electric bass so I'm avid to help him to improve his playing through Western Music theory and bass techniques.
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Alexandra
- 5
Perfect! If you are serious about learning the bass and its place in music then Enrique is the teacher for you. The way he explains complex concepts and puts them into practice makes them a lot less complex, actually. He is really passionate about the bass and easy-going, you feel welcome and relaxed right away!
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Alexandra

Perfect! If you are serious about learning the bass and its place in music then Enrique is the teacher for you. The way he explains complex concepts and puts them into practice makes them a lot less complex, actually. He is really passionate about the bass and easy-going, you feel welcome and relaxed right away!

Enrique's response
Alexandra have got easily the concept of Triad starting in each of the seven degrees of the Diatonic modes. That it's an advantage studying Music theory and a good indicator that she will improve quickly if she practices regularly.
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  Alexandra have got easily the concept of Triad starting in each of the seven degrees of the Diatonic modes. That it's an advantage studying Music theory and a good indicator that she will improve quickly if she practices regularly.
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Ben

Very punctual and highly organised, Kike has so much technical knowledge but explains it in very practical ways. He is guaranteed to take your base playing to the next level. Highly highly recommend!!
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Ben
Very punctual and highly organised, Kike has so much technical knowledge but explains it in very practical ways. He is guaranteed to take your base playing to the next level. Highly highly recommend!!
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Ric

I’m so lucky to have had lessons by Enrique, he has taught me so much. His background and depth in various styles of music really comes through in his teaching.

In spite of my not always fast pace of learning Enrique was always patient and highly motivating, he introduced me to a ton of techniques and skills I wasn’t aware existed, and a ton of music theory I wasn’t aware of too.

I would highly recommend Enrique to anyone!
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Ric
I’m so lucky to have had lessons by Enrique, he has taught me so much. His background and depth in various styles of music really comes through in his teaching.

In spite of my not always fast pace of learning Enrique was always patient and highly motivating, he introduced me to a ton of techniques and skills I wasn’t aware existed, and a ton of music theory I wasn’t aware of too.

I would highly recommend Enrique to anyone!
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Ella

Enrique gives engaging lessons personalised to my interests. His knowledge of theory is very advanced, and he has a clear way of expressing complex topics. He also provides a lot of lesson materials, such as music sheets with exercises on them, which he personally makes out of lesson time. He is overall very caring about his students, and very skilled. I have progressed hugely. Highly recommend!
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Ella
Enrique gives engaging lessons personalised to my interests. His knowledge of theory is very advanced, and he has a clear way of expressing complex topics. He also provides a lot of lesson materials, such as music sheets with exercises on them, which he personally makes out of lesson time. He is overall very caring about his students, and very skilled. I have progressed hugely. Highly recommend!
Xenia

Enrique is a great teacher. He’s very patient and good at explaining things in a way that is clear and has all kind of ‘hacks’ to make bass playing easier. Also, his lessons are a great mix of bass playing and music theory.
This guy is a true master of bass guitar and will inspire you to play and practice everyday.
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Xenia
Enrique is a great teacher. He’s very patient and good at explaining things in a way that is clear and has all kind of ‘hacks’ to make bass playing easier. Also, his lessons are a great mix of bass playing and music theory.
This guy is a true master of bass guitar and will inspire you to play and practice everyday.
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When did you first develop a passion for music and your favourite instrument?
My dad liked to put music at home on morning weekends at considerable volume.. He had an eclectic taste with a huge vinyl collection. For instance, I remember being a kid, waking up with the Four Seasons (Vivaldi), Bob Marley, Queen or AC/DC.
My passion about Bass was "love at first glance" once I tried it. When I was 18, R.H.C.P released Blood Sugar Sex Magic and Flea playing style captivated me. After that, digging deep about Bass, Marcus Miller, Jaco pastorius, Jeff Berlin, Jeff Andrews, and more to come....I couldn't stop.
Is there a particular type of music or artist that you listen to on a loop without it driving you crazy?
Every music style has good stuff and I like to swap from one to another so my "loop" has variety enough to never get fed up. Now, when I'm obsessed with a theme, I can be listening for hours, days and months and never get tired.
Explain to us the most difficult or riveting course you could personally give to a student of music.
I could think a couple of them, one related to different techniques I use and another only possible with a really good music theory foundation:"Jazz, advanced music theory"
What do you think is the most complicated instrument to master and why?
All instruments are complicated to master but string ones have the advantage to easily transpose from one tonality to another, guess that could answer the question but let's say Piano. Combining two hands, huge polyphony, comping and soloing at the same time. Does it sound challenging?
What are your keys to success?
Hard work, perseverance, study and practice routine, being perfectionist, avoiding frustration and having a good time.
Name three musicians you dream of meeting in your favourite bar in the early hours of the morning. Explain why.
Allow me to say not three but four.
In a bar called "Heaven" I would enjoy having a drink, chatting and watching them playing together (would be the best experience!) to Miles Davis ( trumpeter ), Jaco Pastorius ( Bass player ), Paco de Lucia ( Spanish guitar player ) and Chick Corea ( Piano/keyboard player ). Four beasts which transformed and evolved music with their amazing feeling, virtuosity and creativity.
Provide a valuable anecdote related to music or your days at music school.
I just was in a private music academy for a short period as I've been self-taught most of the path so my advice for beginners is grab your bass ( or the instrument you play ) and experiment with it, spend time with it. Use your ears, have fun without rules until reaching the point of curiosity about how theory works. In this way, learning with someone, school or whatever option you choose, will be like walking on an enlightenment path.
So it was anecdotal how my colleagues at the academy used to get surprised about how fast I could get lines, walkins and grooves with the things we were taught.
What are the little touches that make you a Superprof in music?
According to my students: infectious passion. Patience and comprehension, Sense of humor and being able to explain things in more than one way until it becomes clear.

Electric bass & Music Theory Tutor. Online Lessons & face to face (zones 1-2, London) All ages, all levels.

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When did you first develop a passion for music and your favourite instrument?

Is there a particular type of music or artist that you listen to on a loop without it driving you crazy?

Explain to us the most difficult or riveting course you could personally give to a student of music.

What do you think is the most complicated instrument to master and why?

What are your keys to success?

Name three musicians you dream of meeting in your favourite bar in the early hours of the morning. Explain why.

Provide a valuable anecdote related to music or your days at music school.

What are the little touches that make you a Superprof in music?

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