Hello! I believe music is a language we are all naturally inclined to speak. Whether you are starting your first instrument, shaking off the rust, or trying to break through your creative ceiling – I can help!
I specialize in:
Making music theory palatable without learning how to read music.
Beginner, Intermediate, and advanced electric bass techniques.
Find your instinctual voice as an instrumental improvisor.
Utilizing effects pedals to enhance the musical moment onstage and in the studio.
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What Students are saying…
“Before my lessons with Jonathan, I knew where I wanted to go with my bass playing but didn’t know how to get there. The techniques and exercises demonstrated to me in just a couple of lessons gave me a clear path on how to improve my approach to the instrument in almost every way. About a year has passed since our last lesson and I’m still working on everything Jonathan has shown me. My original plan was to regularly take lessons but I quickly learned the importance of taking your time with every new approach thanks to Jonathan. Now that I’m feeling comfortable and confident with the lessons I’ve learned, I’m excited to find the next peak! Thank you Jonathan!”
“Over the last few months, I’ve had the absolute pleasure of taking 1-on-1 lessons with Jon “FriendshipWizard” Colman. It has been astounding how much I’ve learned (some of what I already knew but could never explain) and apply it to my playing. The way Jon identifies your skill level and works with you at YOUR pace is truly wonderful. He always makes sure you grasp the idea and USE it before going on to something else, but also revisiting earlier concepts in which we discussed and applying them to your daily routine. His demeanor and candor are unmatched, and I look forward to sitting down with him to further my musical intellect. If you’re feeling stuck, let Jon give you the breath of fresh air your playing needs. He will identify where you’re at and take you over the mountains you’ve struggled climbing for a long time to build a bridge that works within YOU! I feel more confident as a player than I’ve ever felt, and it’s thanks to the wizard!”
“Lessons with Jon have enabled me to learn and incorporate more music theory into my playing in a digestible and easy-to-understand way. I have grasped more fundamental bass concepts with Jon in the last few months than I have over the last several years from a self-taught perspective, and my only wish is that I'd reached out to him sooner! Working with the Friendship Wizard has made learning FUN again, and I'm in a deeper relationship with my bass playing than ever before. I'm excited to keep pushing beyond my previous limits and to discover how bass playing can become a larger extension of my overall voice!”