My Approach to Teaching Bass
A clear, ear-first path to feeling free, creative, and musical every time you pick up your bass.
Rooted in Your Ear
Your ear & intuition take the lead. Your fingers follow.
Musical Sounding
Concepts that sound good without needing speed or flash.
The Unexciting Truth About Transcribing Music
There’s a version of music practice that shows up a lot on social media. Someone is playing their bass to a track. It’s often a solo or groove that they transcribed. And they’re…
Change the Key Before You Get Comfortable: An Ear-First Bass Practice Tip
For a long time, practicing in different keys was a separate part of my routine. I’d transcribe a line. Lock in the fingerings. Analyze it from a numbers or theory perspective. Then—usually…
How to Improve Time Feel on Bass by Focusing on Note Duration and Space
I didn’t practice anything new today. I practiced not rushing. That realization came while playing along to Meshell Ndegeocello’s “The Way.” On the surface, everything felt fine. The groove…
How to Pull Drum Stems in Logic Pro and Use Them to Improve Your Time-Feel
Simple Guide + Screenshots + Real Practice Example Practicing with isolated drum tracks has become one of my favorite ways to develop time-feel. It’s musical, inspiring, and reveals things a…
