Rhythm Mapping & Voice Leading
Groove Lab Study 3 A System for Constructing Bass Lines
Use the drums to build your rhythm. Use the harmony to choose your notes. Put them together to create your bass line.
Build Bass Lines From The Music
01
FIND THE GROOVE
Analyze the drums and create a rhythm that reinforces the pocket.
02
USE THE HARMONY
Use the chord changes to make intentional note choices.
03
BUILD THE BASS LINE
Combine rhythm and harmony to create your own part.
How Groove Lab Works
STUDY
Follow the guide and work through the problem.
LEARN
Use the linked lesson when you need a deeper explanation.
APPLY
Return to the music and put the idea into practice.
The goal isn't to memorize a bass line. It's to develop a process you can use to create one.
"Much of his teaching style is focused on incorporating rhythmic frameworks of hip-hop with the harmonic framework of jazz... He will teach you how to make a line sound groovy as hell using only one note, and have fun doing it."
— In-person student, Atlanta
Ready to Build Your Own Bass Line?
Start Groove Lab Study 3 and put the process into practice.