Total Scales Mastery on the Bass (Part 1)
The approach designed to make you a better bass player in so many ways
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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
Groove 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!
Read MoreThe bass lick that changed everything for me — and so many others
Inspired by one of Chuck Rainey’s iconic grooves, this one instantly made playing bass a lot more fun!
Read More3 ways to avoid getting fired from your gig as a bass player
Learning bass includes things you should do — and things you SHOULDN’T do
Read MoreThe best tip I ever got for playing walking bass
This will make your bass lines really flow
Read MoreHow to play a bass line with just one note
An incredible discipline, both technically and creatively
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