Dave Hanson, Musician
Emma Shaw Photography, Dec 2023
Hello there!
I'm Dave - tutor, wandering bard and purveyor of noise
Why am I here?
Well, I don't know why you're here, but hopefully you're here for:
You need a bass or guitar player for your show
Me? Honestly, I'm just here to make some noise, help some other musicians, and have fun doing it.
Hang on, where's 'here'?
I'm based in Derbyshire, but I teach and work online, so location is never an issue.
I regularly trawl up and down the UK to play gigs, and I am happy to travel beyond if necessary.
Wait a minute, who are you? Who am I?
Again, I can't answer for you (hopefully we get to chat if I can help you with anything) but as for me – I'm a Midlands-based musician, teacher, and composer.
As you may have guessed, bass is the name of the game. In the last few years I've had the pleasure of playing and recording with many different bands and artists, from all walks of life and genre. I've had quite a colourful and varied career so far, and the way I see it is that I now have a wide base of skills and knowledge to help other musicians with.
In addition to being a performer and session musician, I teach bass, guitar, music theory, and composition, primarily online. This is all done at your pace, with an approach, schedule, and materials tailored to you.
Seeing as I teach it – now would probably be a good point to mention that I am a composer, arranger and songwriter! Available for commissions, collaborations, or even just to advise on or proofread your material.
Why am I asking so many questions? How do I ask more?
You're asking so many questions because it provides a convenient template for me to write this homepage!
But if any of the above piques your interest – be it online bass lessons, music theory lessons, utilising me as a session musician, or otherwise – make sure to get in contact via: