Bass Answers

Real questions from working and aspiring bassists, answered straight. For over a decade I wrote a weekly column answering questions from players just like you — these are the ones I get asked most. They're free to read, no signup.

How much music theory do bass players really need?

The honest answer to how much theory you actually need — and where to start if you're beginning from scratch.

How do I build a walking bass line?

Connect the changes, use target notes, and get yourself out of the root-on-beat-one rut.

How do I start improvising on bass?

The three things I actually did to stop playing like a robot and start making up lines of my own.

How do I improve my time and feel on bass?

Building rock-solid time by internalizing your subdivisions and owning the space between the beats.

What's the trick to slap bass?

There isn't one — but there are three things that actually build it. Here's the real work.

How do I build a bass practice routine?

What to actually practice, and how to build a routine that fits how your brain works.

These answers are the front door. If you want the structured path — the video lessons, the modules, the play-alongs, and the materials, all in order — that's what the membership is for.