Here's an outline of topics your teacher can cover with you depending on your level of ability.

• Basic technique, notes, scales.
• Different fingerstyle/pick techniques
• Working with a metronome or drum machine to develop a strong sense of rhythm.
• Using fingers and tone to create a variety of sounds.
• Listening and playing basic parts from classic albums.

• Emphasis on groove and locking in with a drummer.
• Playing along with and transcribing the bass lines of great players.
• Slapping/popping technique and its importance to funk.
• Tracing the progression of styles, and how they've influenced each other.
• Music theory to see how a bass line relates to the overall structure of a song.
• Using the ear to free up playing and improvisation.
• Playing with a live drummer.

• Using influence of other artists to create your own sound.
• Playing in live or recorded situations.
• Being able to play melodically in a rhythmic context such as James Jamerson.
• Working with composition/production.
• Having a complete picture of how the bass, drums, chords and melody interact.