Ear Training 101 for Bass Players
Playing bass — and learning songs — is supposed to be fun
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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
If you want to play bass, learn the blues
It’s part of virtually every style you can imagine
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How to become a better — and more musical — bass player by mastering your scales
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More courses now available to make you a better bass player — the fun way!
Read MoreTotal Scales Mastery on the Bass (Part 1)
The approach designed to make you a better bass player in so many ways
Read MoreGroove Grower™ framework explained
The fastest, easiest way to learn bass grooving, while building great bass technique
Read More2 notes that’ll make your blues bass fills sound amazing
This framework for playing bass ticks all the boxes!
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