23rd Anniversary
It's StudyBass' 23rd birthday! I've been doing a lot of work on StudyBass, and I have a number of exciting updates to start sharing with you. Keep making music!
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StudyBass Says...
I never liked the word blog, but this is... a blog.Learn what's new with StudyBass, music, bass and other musings.
Flirt with Disaster!
"Practice makes perfect" is often preached, but is it really true? Is "perfect" the goal? Can it be achieved? Learn about the 85% rule for optimal learning. Learn to flirt with disaster when you practice!
June 2025 Optimizations
I made some recent improvements.
Time & You
These two learning obstacles come up again and again for students. I offer you a little psychological trick for overcoming a big problem many students face.
Testing and the New StudyBass Quiz App
A little talk on testing, learning and the new StudyBass quiz app.
The Accident
After a serious car accident, here is my chronicle of recovering from a broken hand.
StudyBass 20th Anniversary!
I started StudyBass 20 years ago today!
StudyBass Study Guide Update
Test out the new StudyBass Study Guide beta version!
Introducing the StudyBass Dictionary
Music vocabulary is important. I am beginning a new project of short videos defining common music vocabulary and slang.
Using Active Recall and Spaced Repetition
The biggest learning mistake I see students make is not using these learning strategies.