I had the honor and privilege to study with the AMAZING musician Billy Bauer. He tells a story of when at a performance, Miles Davis...

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The concept of intonation goes way beyond playing a note of the correct pitch. It encompasses other aspects that can greatly affect it. ...

I have said many times, basslines don't just happen...they are built. They are the product of music fundamentals, playing experience and...

Second only to soloing (improvisation), no subject is more feared or misunderstood by students than walking lines. It seems that they...

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One of my Facebook Friends requested a mini lesson on Upright Bass Posture...it ust so happens I did a video about that...here it is......

Yeah, I know. ...you learned about these in middle school. You had to memorize the sharps and flats for the test and immediately forgot...

I want to address a problem I hear frequently from players and students. They tell me they play "the same old things" and are in a rut. ...

Pentatonics are among the most widely used scales. They are present in many genres of music and are very powerful. So why? First, let's...

A lot of players don't realize HOW you practice is as important as WHAT you practice. Your practice schedule should be as thought out as...

So many players I meet in person and on social media drool over "celebrity" players and bass gods. It is OK, IMHO, to REALLY like a...

Arpeggios are so important to the musician. However, many players consider them the "starting point" of playing. I disagree. The role...

I had the priviledge to study with Billy Bauer..he was an AMAZING teacher and musician. One of his pet peeves was that string players...

hitting the electric hard today...lots of rudiments and slow methodic practice... Then teaching the Jazz Workshops at both Cadenza Music...