How I Learned the Chord Changes to Smashing Pumpkins “Tonight, Tonight” by Ear
Learning chord changes by ear didn’t always feel natural to me. Before a long hiatus from playing, I approached…
What Art Fundamentals Taught Me About Developing Musical Fluency
A few days ago, I did a drawing session with my daughter. We made it more fun by adding a simple restriction: we…
How Learning the Melody Makes Soloing 10× Easier
For the longest time, my solos were built almost entirely off the chord progression. That’s how I was taught.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
Flatwound vs. Roundwound Strings on a P-Bass: My Honest Take After 20+ Years of Playing
Sometimes smoother doesn’t mean better. For me, it felt further away. Let me explain. Recently, I finally tried…