The Diminished Chord Is a Magnet for Resolution
For the longest time, I avoided the diminished chord. It just sounded… strange. Mysterious. Almost like it didn’t belong anywhere. Whenever I played it on the bass or guitar, I couldn’t figure…
The Internet Archive for Musicians: A Hidden Goldmine of Rare Recordings to Inspire Your Practice
Two decades ago, before I ever thought I’d be transcribing bass lines from bootlegs, I came across the Internet Archive for a completely different reason. At the time, I was deep in the world…
What Tower of Power’s “What Is Hip?” Taught Me About Right-Hand Accuracy on Bass
I spent an hour with Tower of Power’s What Is Hip? groove, and it taught me more about right-hand accuracy than any exercise I’ve ever done. Francis “Rocco” Prestia’s bass lines are a…
One Hour, Four Bars: What Practicing “Southwick” Taught Me About Groove
When I was in my twenties, my hands were fast, my time was steady, and my mind could lock into even the simplest bass groove for hours. I remember jamming with my brother for four hours…
How to Transcribe Bass Solos (And Internalize Them): My Step-by-Step Workflow & Tools To Get The Most Out Of Each Note
I used to spend hours figuring out every note of a bass solo, only to forget most of it a week later. Here’s what it looked like: Pause every few seconds, grab one note, move to the…
How to Transcribe Jazz Solos (Without Losing the Music)
When I first started transcribing jazz solos, I did what most players do — I’d pause after each note and try to figure it out one-note-at-a-time. It felt efficient. But after hours of…
Martin 000CJR-10E Acoustic-Electric Bass Guitar Review: Warmth Redefined
When I walked into Guitar Center a couple days ago, I wasn’t planning to fall in love with another bass. But the moment I picked up a Martin 000CJR-10E Acoustic-Electric Bass Guitar, I was…
Why Thinking Like a Drummer Transforms Your Slap Bass Groove
Most of us hit a wall with our slap bass grooves at some point. You start out learning the basic root-and-octave patterns, get your thumb and pop coordination down, and maybe even pull off a…
How to Practice Transcription on Bass (Without Burning Out)
When you first start transcribing, it’s easy to think you’re bad at it. You loop the same two bars, slow it down, still can’t quite catch that note—and wonder if it’s even worth trying again…
The Triad Approach to Bass Improvisation: How One Simple Shape Frees Your Playing
When I first started exploring jazz harmony on the bass, I did what everyone else did—spent hours running scales. And to be fair, there’s nothing wrong with that. All of my favorite solos…
How to Practice Bass Guitar: The Roadmap from Fundamentals to Freedom
When I first started out on the bass, I spent a huge amount of practice time on technique and learning my fretboard. That gave me more of an edge than I realized. Back then, a lot of bass…
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