Personalized lessons, in Atlanta Georgia and Online, that help you play music you feel, not just memorize notes.
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Why Choose Ross?
“He helped spark a genuine curiosity about how music works, and I now connect theory directly to the songs I listen to.”
What Students Experience in Lessons
Personalized Lessons
Beginner Lessons that feel fun!
Learn How To Play Your Own Ideas
Use Custom Backing Tracks to learn how to play and write your own ideas.
Real Musical Progress
Learn how and why music actually works.
“After 25 years of playing on my own, I made more progress in lessons with Ross than all the time prior. I only wish I had started sooner.”
“He helped spark a genuine curiosity about how music works, and I now connect theory directly to the songs I listen to.”
“The lessons are structured, personalized, and directly connect theory to real playing.”
About Ross
Ross Sandlin is a bass instructor serving Atlanta and online students, specializing in helping beginner, adult beginner, and intermediate bass players develop strong musical foundations, groove, and creative independence. With over six years of teaching experience and more than a decade of professional performance work, Ross brings both real-world musicianship and structured educational methods to every lesson.
Ross previously served as Musical Director and Lead Teacher at Colorado AMP, a nonprofit after-school and summer music program, where he helped students develop performance skills, music literacy, and collaborative band experience. His professional background includes gospel worship bands, cocktail and private performances, studio sessions for composers, and collaborations with hip-hop and EDM producers, giving students exposure to a wide range of modern musical styles.
Drawing from studies in performance and composition at Santa Fe University of Art and Design, as well as mentorship experiences such as Victor Wooten’s Music and Nature Camp, Ross’s teaching emphasizes groove, diatonic harmony, musical analysis, and creativity. His approach focuses on helping students move beyond memorizing tabs to truly understanding how music works, enabling them to read chord charts, learn songs independently, write original ideas, and confidently perform in real musical settings.
Ross teaches jazz, world music, hip-hop, funk, and alternative R&B styles, and works especially well with adult hobbyists, serious students, and musicians seeking deeper musical understanding. His mission is simple: teach the fundamentals that empower students to play the music that lives within them.
Recent Bass Studies
Explore recent bass arrangements, groove studies, and harmonic breakdowns from the MLWR Studio blog.
Free Bass Resources & Events
Free backing tracks, printable worksheets, and invites to live virtual events.
🎵 Free Backing Tracks
Practice with high-quality tracks designed to improve groove, timing, and musical confidence.
📄 New Worksheets
Get printable exercises that break down scales, patterns, and fretboard understanding step by step.
🎥 Live Virtual Events
Be invited to live workshops, Q&As, and group sessions you won’t find on the public site.