Making great bass lines out of chord charts – part 1
Using triads to embellish your bass lines
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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
How to add good fills into your bass playing
The right fills contribute a lot to the music.. but be careful
Read MoreRocco Prestia’s bass grooving technique
Breaking down those pulsating 16th-note bass grooves
Read MoreIf you’re going to play bass, play it clean
A lot of bass players never think about this. (Don’t be one of them!)
Read MoreHow to play a good, solid rock bass line
Sometimes just one or two notes per bar is all you need
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