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Arts · Double Bass

Double Bass · foundation of the orchestra

The biggest of the strings, anchor of the orchestra and the rhythm section in jazz. Below: dedicated bass studios for electric, jazz upright and classical orchestral double bass.

🎸 Double bass / upright bass teachers across Boston

Dedicated bass studios, plus strings programs with a bass teacher on staff. Smaller field than other strings — covers electric, jazz upright, and (less commonly) classical orchestral double bass.

⚠️ A note specific to bass: most "bass" teachers in the area teach electric bass and jazz upright, not classical orchestral double bass. Worth confirming which you want when you call.

🎯 Dedicated bass studios & programs

Boston Bass Lessons Unlimited
⭐ Dedicated bass studio · Berklee-trained · 2 locations
📍 49 Symphony Rd · Boston · + 171 Windsor St · Cambridge
📞 (857) 246-9531
Boston Bass Lessons · Jason
Private + online bass
📍 1 Crossland Pl · Brighton
Maestro Musicians · Bass · Ken
Dedicated bass teacher in strings program
📍 2600 Massachusetts Ave · Lexington
📞 (339) 329-9894
Morningside Music Studio · Dan Fox
Pro bassist · jazz ensembles + private lessons
📍 13A Medford St #6 · Arlington
📞 (617) 909-7776
South Shore Music4.8
Bass shop + lessons + repairs (electric / upright)
📍 13 Washington St · Weymouth
📞 (781) 331-3333
Page Music Lessons · Chase
Bass among instruments
📍 334 Newbury St · Boston
📞 (617) 267-7243
💡 For classical orchestral double bass

A small, specialized field. Best sources are the conservatory programs rather than Google Maps:

  • NEC Preparatory School & Longy School of Music · bass faculty take private students, including young ones.
  • Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras (BYSO) & Project STEP · their string faculty often teach privately + can refer.
  • MMTA · Find a Teacher · filter by string + your zip.

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