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Some things don't fit into the lessons or other parts of StudyBass. Other things I have to to tell you...

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01 Jan 2024 - StudyBass News

The Accident

After a serious car accident, here is my chronicle of recovering from a broken hand.

02 Sep 2023 - StudyBass News

StudyBass 20th Anniversary!

I started StudyBass 20 years ago today!

25 Dec 2022 - StudyBass News

StudyBass Study Guide Update

Test out the new StudyBass Study Guide beta version!

31 Mar 2022 - StudyBass News

Introducing the StudyBass Dictionary

Music vocabulary is important. I am beginning a new project of short videos defining common music vocabulary and slang.

05 Oct 2021 - StudyBass Study Tips

Using Active Recall and Spaced Repetition

The biggest learning mistake I see students make is not using these learning strategies.

07 Jun 2021 - StudyBass Study Tips

Viewing Your Progress

Your progress will be full of ups and downs. Here's how to think of your good and bad daily practices.

06 Apr 2021 - StudyBass News

April 2021 Update

What's new and what's next for StudyBass.

01 Dec 2020 - StudyBass News

The Big Update is Here!

I've been working on rebuilding the website from the ground up for over a year. The new StudyBass is finally here!

05 Apr 2020 - Movies

Music Movies Part 7: Other

Part 7 of my suggested movies are a few great odds and ends. Some of these are about psychology. Some are inspiration. Others are just fun.

03 Apr 2020 - Movies

Music Movies Part 6: Fictional

Part 6 of my suggested movies for musicians is fictional movies.

31 Mar 2020 - Movies

Music Movies Part 5: Music Industry

Part 5 of my suggested movies. These are films about the music industry covering recordings, producers, music technology and more.

29 Mar 2020 - Movies

Music Movies Part 4: Jazz

Here are some of my favorite jazz movies and documentaries. If you're a fan of jazz, watch these.

26 Mar 2020 - Movies

Music Movies Part 3: Bands

Part 3 of my recommended movies: great documentaries about great bands.

24 Mar 2020 - Movies

Music Movies Part 2: Bassists

The focus of part 2 is movies and documentaries about specific bass players.

20 Mar 2020 - Movies

Music Movies Part 1: Historical

Great historical music movies and documentaries.

25 Nov 2019 - StudyBass News

Progress Report

Here's where I am with the big StudyBass update.

25 Apr 2019 - StudyBass News

Update on "The Update"

A brief update on the coming redesign of StudyBass.

13 Jan 2019 - StudyBass Study Tips

The Imaginary String Technique

This is a simple tip for learning to see note patterns you already know in more ways on the fretboard.

04 Dec 2018 - StudyBass Study Tips

The Metronome as a Memory Aid

One of my most important pieces of advice on memorizing things in music is: use your metronome.

10 Jul 2018 - StudyBass Study Tips

Music from the Inside Out

Something I stress with all of my students—especially beginners—is not to treat music mechanically. Making music isn't...

30 May 2018 - StudyBass News

StudyBass Drops Ads and More

You may have noticed StudyBass has recently dropped...

24 May 2018 - StudyBass News

StudyBass has Updated Its Privacy Policy

StudyBass has updated its Privacy Policy effective May 25th 2018...

24 May 2018 - StudyBass News

New "StudyBass Says..." Section

There are a number of topics I want to write about which don't fit...