Eric W.

WITH ERIC W.

Learn jazz.

One-to-one teaching. Nothing to schedule.

Ask questions and send clips as you work. Eric responds along the way, then formally reviews your progress each week.

Free to watch · No commitment

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What you get

Knowledge is cheap. Insights are scarce.

You can find an exercise for almost anything. What's harder is finding someone who hears how you play and knows what you should work on next.

With metempo, that person is Eric.

Meet Eric

The musician on the other side.

🎻 Learn Bass with Eric Wheeler - World-class jazz bass guidance for a fraction of the cost

Brooklyn-based bassist Eric Wheeler blends classical precision with the soulful depth of modern jazz. Trained at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts and later earning both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Howard University, Eric has toured internationally and performed with icons like Kenny Garrett, Pharoah Sanders, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Roy Hargrove, and Cyrus Chestnut.


💬 How metempo Works - study with Eric for far less than the cost of weekly private lessons, while still getting real, personalized guidance from a master performer.


Metempo blends the personal depth of a private teacher with the flexibility of a modern app — and dramatically reduces the cost of studying with an artist of Eric’s caliber.


  1. Custom video lessons built around your playing
  2. Ongoing chat for feedback, questions, and musical direction
  3. Daily practice prompts that build consistency
  4. Learn anytime, anywhere — on your schedule

It’s private instruction made flexible and affordable.



🎼 What Eric Teaches

Eric brings warmth, clarity, and soul to every lesson.

  1. Jazz time feel & groove
  2. Walking bass lines & harmonic understanding
  3. Arco fundamentals & classical technique
  4. Improvisation, phrasing & musical storytelling
  5. Foundational skills for upright & electric bass

Your lessons evolve as you do — no rigid course, just real feedback and steady progress.



💡 Why Learn with Eric

  1. 💸 Save hundreds compared to weekly lessons
  2. 🎻 Direct, ongoing feedback from a world-class bassist
  3. 📈 Clear structure to build confidence and tone
  4. 🌍 Great for advancing players in jazz, classical, or crossover styles

Eric has a welcome video waiting inside — jump in, say hello, and start building deeper groove, time, and musical expression.

See it in practice

Inside the conversation.

Real teaching moments between Eric and metempo students.

Shared with student permission.

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Sarah: finding the voicing
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James: left hand independence
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Maya: getting through the bridge
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Daniel: shaping the Chopin phrase

How it works

Practice. Send. Keep going.

01

Get something to work on.

Eric opens a focused topic around your playing, with a clear goal, an assignment, and teaching to help you get started.

02

Work on the assignment.

Practice, ask questions, and send clips as you go. Eric can clarify, demonstrate, or adjust the assignment based on what happens.

03

Review and move forward.

Each week, Eric formally reviews your progress across your active topics and decides what comes next.

Practice feels different when there's someone on the other side.

Start with Eric

Start working with Eric.

Real feedback. Focused practice. No weekly appointment.

From $50/month · 14-day full refund · Cancel anytime