How to Train Your Ear Without Extra Practice Time (Using Spotify’s Mix Feature)
You listen to music every day. But almost none of that time is actually training your ear. Not because…
How to Get Back Into Bass (After a Long Break) — Start With 12 Seconds of Real Music
There are 12 seconds of Doreen Ketchens playing “When The Saints Go Marching In” that I’ve had…
What Losing Your Music Feels Like (And How to Get It Back)
There’s a version of you that played bass every day. Maybe it was rehearsals in someone’s garage. Late nights at…
You Trained the Wrong Coordination. Here’s What to Do Instead.
I spent years getting better at playing when I could see my hands. Turns out I was solving the wrong problem…
Stop Learning Scales as a Whole — Break Them Apart
A simple shift in how you approach scales can completely change how fast you internalize them… and how…
I’ve been gone for a month. Here’s what I’ve been working on.
I want to start by showing you something. No talking, no explaining. Just watch what’s possible now. Watch…
Strong vs Weak Beats in Music (And Why Beat 1 Isn’t What You Think)
You’ve probably heard this before: “Focus on beat 1.” And to be fair… that advice works. Your playing…
Why Traditional Ear Training Apps Don’t Work (And What Actually Does)
If You’ve Done Ear Training… But Still Can’t Play What You Hear If you’ve spent time doing ear training (i.e.…
Why Isolation Can Hurt Your Playing (Unless You Do This)
Ever since coming back to the bass after a long hiatus, I’ve realized something I didn’t fully understand…
Why Scales Don’t Teach You How To Improvise (But Phrases Do)
For a long time, I approached improvisation the way many musicians are taught. I would hear a chord… then think…