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Dec 1,  2022
Dec 1,  2022

Dec 1, 2022

• In A Sentimental Mood Playthrough

• Recording Sessions, process

• String Choice

• Hexatonic Scales VS Triad Pairs?

• Jazz and making a living in the current era

• Transcription. Notating lines VS learning by ear

November 1, 2022

November 1, 2022

• Odd meter

• Chaabi bass line tricks

• Plucking position and attack

• Mindset

September 1, 2022

September 1, 2022

• Relative Minor/Major and how to use it?

• Recording sessions & solos. To improvise vs pre-composition

August 1, 2022

August 1, 2022

• Applying diatonic scale and chord exercises in real life

• Chord scales

• Major/Dominant/Minor Chords

• When is it ok to transition to a 5 or 6 string?

• Chords on the bass?

• Why play piano?

July 1, 2022

July 1, 2022

• Compressors

• Memorization

• Transcription in real time

• Dealing with getting lost on stage

• Getting gigs

• Inversions

June 1, 2022

June 1, 2022

• Fretless bass

• Composition

• Pricing yourself for sessions, etc..

• Capos

• #11

May 1, 2022

May 1, 2022

  • Advice to a younger self for becoming an improvising musician

  • What’s the point of scalar exercises

  • Is virtuosity necessary?

  • Trouble shooting static sounds on your instrument

  • Spicing up pentatonics

  • Shapes VS notes

  • EQ Tips

April 6, 2022

April 6, 2022

• Preventative measures for avoiding injury

• New Headless 5-string Skjold bass

• Approaching tough sections of songs in a live setting

• Getting going - jazz bass listening and approach

• Equipment and process for livestreams, Q&A and videos

March 1, 2022

March 1, 2022

• Chord Substitutions

• Practice tunes in all 12 keys or no?

• Create a funk groove

• Walking Bass

Feb 1, 2022

Feb 1, 2022

  • Hearing Protection

  • Technique (flying fingers)

  • Technique (speed)

  • Musician Lifestyle

  • Upper register and ergonomics

  • scales vs chord tones (improvisation)

  • Finger style / slap dynamics

  • Practice structure and goals

  • Live music iPad setup

Jan 8, 2022

Jan 8, 2022

Just a very small hang. Mostly me noodling and rambling ;)

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