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
The best way to learn songs on the bass!
Do this and you’ll be well positioned to predict what chords are coming up next
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Why you need to learn these bass techniques now
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Putting the right notes in the right places is important, but there’s more…
Read MoreMaking Great Bass Lines Out of Chord Charts – Part 2
How to go from triads (3 notes) to 7th chords (4 notes), making a world of difference!
Read MoreMaking great bass lines out of chord charts – part 1
Using triads to embellish your bass lines
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