Theory and Improv
Master the 1235 Bass Line
Master the 1235 bass line 1235 is on my mind today. It came up in a lesson with a student. We were working on
Ariane Cap October 23, 2026
Master the 1235 bass line 1235 is on my mind today. It came up in a lesson with a student. We were working on
Bass Technique Practice Made Fun & Musical Practicing bass technique is always on the menu. But it doesn’t have to feel like eating your vegetables.
Question from a Rhythm Matrix attendee about the first “Precision Drill” in the course where the goal is to be so in sync with the
Effective Practice I just finished prepping every Live Practice class for September, and somewhere along the way I caught myself smiling at how it’s all
The Tie Trick to deal with syncopated rhythms There’s one type of rhythm that stumps many players cold: syncopation. Something like this, from a Mitch
Bass Improvisation Tips: Why It Feels Hard & How to Finally Make It Musical I hear a lot of rumbling about how hard of a
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
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