Neto de Souza

Bass instructor with 20+ years of teaching experience, supporting beginner to intermediate students. Creator of the online course “Fundamentos do Contrabaixo,” which includes foundational techniques, musical concepts, exercises, PDFs, and backing tracks. Produces educational bass content for YouTube covering lessons, playing techniques, equipment reviews, and musical demonstrations.

More than 24 years of electric bass experience performing live with bands and musical groups, and working as a sideman for singers, bands, and musical projects. Creates and adapts bass lines to fit different arrangements and production styles, with strong understanding of rhythm, harmony, groove, dynamics, and the harmonic/rhythmic structure of songs. Experienced with both studio and live environments, including recording bass parts, developing groove-oriented performances, improvising when appropriate, and collaborating with musicians under musical direction and during rehearsals.

Professional bassist and composer with 24+ years of experience playing electric bass in live bands and recording settings. Experienced in session work such as bass line creation, bass arrangement, groove-oriented performance, improvised parts, and supporting harmonic and rhythmic structures of songs. Comfortable working with musical direction, rehearsals, and adapting to different artists and production needs. Also available for remote recording sessions and international collaborations, delivering professionally recorded bass tracks and stems aligned with producer requirements. Composer with original instrumental releases on digital streaming platforms under the artist name Neto de Souza.