Videos
Jazz Vocabulary #4 – Pivot Arpeggio #2
Last week we learned our first Pivot Arpeggio, and today we’re going to continue that idea by adding another layer of complexity to it.
Jazz Vocabulary #3 – Pivot Arpeggio #1
We’re going to continue on this Jazz Vocab series by throwing another idea your way – and that’s Pivot Arpeggios. Here’s an easy one to get you started.
Sick Lix #59 – Marcus Miller
It’s a simple lick, but it cracks a smile on my face every time. Thanks Marcus!
Jazz Vocabulary #2 – Playing 3 to 9 Arpeggios
Last week we talked about targeting specific notes in a chord over a progression, and this week we’re going to build upon that. Thankfully, we’ll only be targeting one note (the third), bu...
Jazz Vocabulary #1 – Playing Target Notes
If you’ve ever dreamed of having impeccable command over any set of chord changes that come your way, then here’s the best way to practice it! Obviously, you can do this on any song or any...
Sick Lix #58 – Noel Redding
This record was stomping grounds for me when I was learning how to play bass – Noel’s playing will always have a warm place in my heart.
How to Learn Difficult Passages
Sometimes we encounter something that’s beyond our current abilities; a lick that’s too hard, a stretch that’s too far, a passage that’s too quick… Here’s my though...
Sick Lix #57 – Dave LaRue (Kayla)
My brother-in-law introduced me to this band Flying Colors, and I immediately fell in love with the bass player. After little research I found out why – because it’s Dave LaRue! This dude ...
How I Practice (It’s Science)
There’s so much mystique surrounding the subject of practice – how to practice, what to practice, how long to practice… Many of us think we’re doing it right, even more of us a...
