How to Use a Drone to Help You Feel the Root Note (Homebase)
The simplest way to train your ear, understand tonal gravity, and develop true relative pitch. Most musicians want to improve their ear, but one of the biggest hidden challenges is this: They…
How I Practice Shapes on the Bass and Internalize Faster
If you’re like me, there are days when you only have 10 minutes to practice bass. Maybe work takes over,…
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…
Augmented Triad on Bass: How “Wrong Notes” Create Movement and Color
Most bassists avoid the augmented triad because it sounds “wrong.” It’s unstable, it doesn’t resolve the way we…
One Diminished Shape to Rule Them All: Unlocking Your 7th Chords
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by the wall of chord diagrams in a theory book, you’re not alone. Most players…
Guide Tones – The Key To Melodic Direction In Your Solos
In this jazz theory lesson we’re going to explore the cool concept of “Guide Tones.” In jazz, these notes are…
Elevate Your Music With This Diminished Sound Exercise
The diminished sound is a staple in music and holds a unique place in the world of bass guitar and offers a…
What Is Contrary Motion in Music? (Practical Types Of Motion)
Music is a universal language that everyone can understand, regardless of culture or background. However, music…
4 Melodic Minor Modes You Can Use On V Chords (For Solos)
Jazz musicians often use melodic minor modes to alter their dominant chord in order to create a strong…
What is “Chord Voicing”? Learn 2 Jazz Chord Voicings!
A chord voicing is the way chord tones are stacked on top of one another to create a chord. How you stack the…
How To Solo Over Rhythm Changes (The Easiest Way)
Rhythm Changes is one of the most iconic and widely used progressions in jazz. Based on Gershwin’s “I Got…