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Chromatic Grooves and groovin’ in 7/8 (odd meter). We combine these two different gems in this lesson. Get the TAB for this groove below Chromatic
Wanna know why I don’t lead with diagonal pentatonic patterns? Every few months, someone asks why the “best” diagonal pentatonic pattern isn’t in my Pattern
Gear Talk can wait. This can’t. Let’s talk bass tone. I love my Marleaux basses. No doubt about it – they’re a big part of
Deliberate Practice. Are you practicing with purpose? Here’s what I learned. A few years back, I taught a lot of one-on-one lessons, and I had
Why tension creeps in – and how to reduce pain while playing bass Here’s something I notice with many bass learners: they never actually check
Western Swing on Bass I’ve been playing in a Western Swing band lately, and it’s rewiring something in my ear. On paper it’s familiar: rhythm
My Reflections from a Nashville gig at Fiddle and Pick Sunday afternoon, I played bass behind a roomful of violin students at a Nashville spot
Short-Scale Basses and The Pattern System: Why Consistency Matters I got an Amazon review that criticized me for warning against short-scale basses in my Pattern
My marketing team reviewed my Starting Point Quiz this week. Their feedback?“It’s too academic.”“Lead with pain points.”“Make it lighter.” They’re not wrong. I could write you a
Effective Bass Practice: Practice with a Purpose Here’s something I keep having to relearn: When you’re not having an effective bass practice, the answer is
Why is practicing with a drum machine not the same as practicing with a metronome or click? Both have their place. They just train different
Powerful Bass Practice Drills That Actually Work! In our courses, you’ll be asked to chant words, scat a solo, move your body, feel upbeats and
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