Style｜Jazz, Funk, Rock
Course Objective｜Understand the core of music through bass, from groove to harmony, and build stable rhythm and performance skills.
▌Self-introduction
Hello, I'm Sky Tan, a bassist with both an engineering background and jazz music training.
I use bass to drive musical rhythm, specializing in structurally analyzing grooves to truly "infuse" rhythm and harmony into the music.
During university, I delved into jazz. My interdisciplinary background allows me to combine rational analysis with musical sensibility in teaching, helping students build a stable rhythmic core from understanding.
Currently, I am the bassist for Hearty Hunk and Unleash Club, active in various music festivals and live performances.
▌Musical Background
Education
- National Tsing Hua University, Department of Computer Science
- National Dong Hwa University, Master's in Music, Jazz Department
Mentors
- Lin Ke-an
- Lu Quan
- Yamada Yohei
My playing style combines modern jazz, Japanese jazz, and fusion, emphasizing sonic detail, rhythm, and improvisation.
I have participated in numerous live performances and collaborations, skilled at supporting the overall groove in a band, and also know what students most need to strengthen before actual performances.
▌Demo Videos
▌Performance Experience (Selected)
Music Festivals & Live Shows
- 2025《Pilot》Solo Performance｜Revolver
- 《Chill Out Autumn Out》Music Festival 2024
- 《Megaport Festival》Music Festival 2024
- 《Survivors》The Chairs Band Tour Opening Guest2024
- 《LUCfest》Music Festival 2024
- 《LUCfest》Music Festival 2023
-
2023 That’s My Jam Performance｜Legacy Taipei
Jazz & Live Venues
- 2025 《Let's Swing!》Concert
- 2025 《Absolutely Spring》Jazz Festival｜Kaohsiung Pop Music Center
- 2024 《That Warm Feeling》Concert
- 2024 《Heart and Soul》Concert｜Collaboration with Antonio Hart
- 2024 《Absolutely Hot》East District Jazz Festival｜Wen Long-xin Crossover Concert
- 2023 《That Jazz Night》Concert
-
2022 Somm Jazz Festival｜Daan Forest Park
Awards
- 2023 Iron Rose Hot Music Awards, Social Group Winner
- 2024 StreetVoice Award, Annual Music Trend Awards｜First Top Ten New Musicians
▌Classroom Style
Classes will start with "listening," guiding you to understand the bass's position in music, not just playing the correct notes, but feeling how it supports the rhythm and drives the overall groove.
The learning process will be based on auditory analysis and demonstration, breaking down songs and performing to show you the role of bass in music. Simultaneously, practice methods will be designed according to your habits and goals, gradually adjusting your playing state and mindset.
The atmosphere is professional yet relaxed, emphasizing interaction and understanding, allowing you to ask questions freely and explore your sound during practice. If you have performance, jam, or recording needs, the course will progressively guide you towards real-world scenarios and help you transform practice into truly applicable skills on stage.
▌Suitable Students
This bass course is suitable for you if you:
- Want to understand groove, not just memorize rhythms
- Want to support the rhythm section and drive the musical direction in a band
- Enjoy Jazz, Funk, Rock, or want to participate in Jam Sessions
- Have performance or recording needs and want to improve practical skills
- Want to understand music through analytical methods
- Don't just want to play the right notes, but want your sound to start "moving the music"
If you've ever felt that you "played all the right notes, but the music didn't move, couldn't keep up with the drummer, and the groove was always just a bit off," then this course is perfect for you.
▌What You Will Learn in Class
- Practice rhythm stability and beat control
- Tone, dynamics, and articulation control
- Analyze the relationship between bass lines, harmony, and drum kit
- Interact naturally with drums and harmonic instruments in a band
- Deconstruct songs and design practice methods
▌Target Audience
- From absolute beginners to advanced players
- Elementary school, junior high, high school students, and adults
- Can assist with preparing for performances, competitions, recitals, and jam sessions