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…
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…
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…
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…
From Switching to Landing: How I Practice Clean Chord Changes
I used to think practicing chord switching was enough. Just move between shapes, faster and faster, and…
3 Wrist & Forearm Resets That Helped Me Keep Playing
Just three years into playing bass, I was mid-set at a dance-party gig when a sharp, shooting pain tore up my…
Improve Your Fluidity on the Bass Guitar (Bass Playing Tips)
Want your basslines to flow like water—seamless, smooth, and expressive? Whether you’re a beginner…
Artificial Harmonics and Natural Harmonics (For Bass Guitar)
Ever hear those bell-like tones from Jaco Pastorius, Michael Manring, Steve Bailey, or Victor Wooten and wonder…
How To Play Faster On Bass (Progress In A Couple Of Weeks!)
You’ve seen bass players like Bill “The Buddha” Dickens, Robert “Bubby” Lewis,…
3 Ways To Slap Bass Like Oteil Burbridge (My Personal Take)
If you wanna’ take your slap bass technique to the next level and unlock a whole new realm of groove,…
Bass Guitar Techniques (A Comprehensive Guide for Beginners)
Learning to play the bass is a lifelong journey with unlimited potential paths you can take. But if you want to…