How Tommy Cogbill Turned Simple Bass Patterns Into Soulful Grooves
What happens when simple bass ideas meet real soul and feel
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Welcome to The Essence of Groove. Here you’ll find a collection of free bass lessons filled with groove-focused insights, practical tips, and essential concepts every bass player should know. A lot of these lessons were inspired by the questions and challenges I hear most often from students and players around the world.
I hope you dig in, explore, and find something that helps you connect more deeply with the groove. Your comments and feedback are always welcome!
— Jon
Bass Grooving Using the Major 6th
A simple but extremely effective way to transform your bass lines
Read MoreWhy Duck Dunn’s Bass Lines Felt So Good
How to get that deep, steady pocket in your own playing
Read MoreAnticipation: How Great Bass Lines Push the Groove Forward
Discovering what gives certain songs that irresistible “lift”
Read MoreThe Secret to a Great Bass Groove? Repetition
How playing the same line makes the whole band sound better
Read More3 Ways to Fix Your Bass Groove — Fast!
Bass lines not happening? Here’s how to get back on track.
Read MoreHow to Build Bass Lines from Chords
Discover the secret to coming up with lines that feel good
Read MoreGive Your Bass Lines a Lift with the 9th
How one scale tone can transform the feel of your bass grooves
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