Most Bass Players Don’t Quit Because They Lack Motivation.
They quit because they don’t know what to work on next. One week it’s YouTube. The next it’s tabs. Then another course. Another exercise. Another promise that this is the thing that’s finally going to make everything click.
Months go by. They’re still stuck.
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“I’m getting feedback from the drummer and the guitarist. That is just like blowing my mind because I’m like, dude, you guys are at a completely different level than I am, but you’re giving me feedback about things that I’m doing right, and Ted, the things that I’m doing right, Brother, you taught me that.”
— Steve M.A Groove School member shares what changed after getting in the room.
“Big difference in my playing over just following tabs. I started learning the chord first, playing root only, then focusing on what the intro is doing, then the verse.”
— Jacqueline H.“You show us how to figure out the notes instead of simply giving us the answer. You make the process feel practical and realistic.”
— Racquel B.“Better than tab. You’re remembering positioning and actual sounds, not recalling numbers. That dude in the neighborhood who could play anything, showing newbie me a bass line. That’s what this feels like.”
— R. Harris“Started playing bass at the big age of 47. I’m on the 1-year mark and loving it.”
— Michael T.“Easily my number one resource for taking my bass playing to the next level. I feel like this should have been my intro to playing. Gratitude!”
— G. SilvaYou Know The Feeling.
You sit down, noodle for twenty or thirty minutes, and stop. Nothing moved. You’ve watched a hundred videos and still can’t say what you’re working on — and when it’s time to play with other people, you can’t find the confidence.
And you’ve got a real life. Work, kids, church on Sunday, the weekend gig with friends, the records you just want to play along to. You’ve paid for lessons, paid for subscriptions, downloaded all the things — and it still doesn’t stick when it counts.
It’s not you, and it’s not that you didn’t practice. You’ve got a hundred disconnected pieces of information with no idea how they fit together.
Information is everywhere.
A path through it isn’t.
A monthly membership for players who already put in the time and still feel stuck. One clear path to playing by ear, finding the pocket, and owning the fretboard, built on real music.
- Video Lessons
- Live Coaching
- Community
- 30-Day Challenges
The Videos Aren’t The Product.
Groove School wasn’t built to give you more information. It was built to help you make sense of the information that’s already out there.
Yes, there’s a growing library of lessons. But the videos aren’t the product. The framework is.
Every week we coach live, solve real playing problems, and help each member understand what to practice, why they’re practicing it, and how it connects to becoming a better musician.
I’ve spent years teaching, performing, recording, and watching bass players hit the same walls. Timing. Feel. Ear training. Fretboard knowledge. Playing with confidence. Those problems don’t disappear because you watch another lesson. They disappear when you know how to diagnose your playing and build the right habits.
That’s what Groove School teaches.
My goal isn’t to make you dependent on me. My goal is to help you become the kind of musician who can hear a groove, identify what’s happening, build a plan, and keep improving for the rest of your life.
Because confidence doesn’t come from collecting more information. It comes from knowing what to do with it.
The Groove School Roadmap.
Every great bass player follows a similar path. You can’t skip steps. You build one on top of the next until playing becomes second nature.
Inspired by Robert Greene’s Mastery — the same path the masters follow, translated for the bass.
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Find Your Sound
Know what you’re chasing. Define the players, songs, and grooves that inspire you. A clear target gives every practice session a purpose. What kind of music do you really want to play?
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Deep Observation
When you listen to the bassists you love, what are they actually doing? Listen for the notes they leave out, the space they give the drummer, where they sit in the pocket.
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Skills Acquisition
Develop the technique and musicianship to play what you hear. Timing. Muting. Fretboard knowledge. Rhythm. Groove. What do your hands still fight you on? Build the fundamentals until they become automatic.
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Learn the Language
Who is a few steps ahead of you? Study how they decide what to play and what to leave out. The thinking behind the groove is the lesson.
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Play the Music
Music is a conversation. Learn to listen, react, support the band, and play for the song. This is where practice becomes musicianship.
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Find Your Voice
Use everything you’ve learned to create bass lines, fills, and grooves that sound like you.
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Mastery
Mastery is freedom. You stop thinking about what to play and start responding naturally. You’re no longer chasing the groove. You’re creating it.
I’ve Played The Gigs.
I’m not a YouTube teacher who never left the bedroom. 30 years a working bassist, teaching players online since 2007 — more gigs than I can count, eight years in the bass chair with funk legend Zigaboo Modeliste of the Meters, and a recording artist in my own right. I teach what actually holds up when the count-off hits. I built Groove School for the blue-collar bass player who’s tired of repeating year one.
I help bass players trust their ears and play any song — without tabs or another year stuck on repeat.
What’s In The Room
Come for the lessons. Stay for the room. A course shows you the map — this is where I hear you play and help you fix it.
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The Full Video Library
Built on what actually matters — rhythm, harmony, technique, and the survival skills you use on real gigs, real jam sessions, and to learn any song by ear.
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Weekly Office Hours, Live
I’m on live every week and you ask me directly. Miss one? Every call is recorded, so you never really miss anything.
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A Room With A Real Person In It
A room full of players who’ve been right where you are — and a real person watching you back. That’s me. That’s the difference.
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Your AI Practice Assistant
An AI trained on my material, so my approach is there day and night — when you need a quick answer between sessions.
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Monthly Progress Breakdowns
Record one song on day one, then again every 30 days. Once a month we break those recordings down together as a room, so you can hear yourself improving take to take.
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30-Day Challenges
A new challenge every thirty days to keep you moving — a clear target, a deadline, and a room doing it with you.
Three Ways To Learn Bass.
You’ve already tried one of these. Here’s why you’re still stuck — and what’s different.
Random YouTube
- ✗ Endless videos, no order, no end.
- ✗ A tip here, a lick there. Nothing connects.
- ✗ You’ve been here for years. Still stuck.
Private Teacher
- ✗ $3,000+ a year, if you keep it up.
- ✗ One hour, then alone all week.
- ✗ Their material, their pace. Not your music.
Groove School
- ✓ One clear system, in the right order.
- ✓ Built around the music you actually want to play.
- ✓ Office hours with me, plus a room on the same climb.
- ✓ Less than one lesson a month. Cancel anytime.
Join Groove School
The first 100 members get in at $29/month. After that, the price goes to $39. Whichever you pick, you lock your rate for as long as you stay a member.
- The full video lesson library
- Weekly live office hours with me — every call recorded
- The community room, with a real person in it
- AI practice assistant trained on my material
- Monthly progress breakdowns + 30-day challenges
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This is the founding price. It’s locked in for as long as you stay. When the first 100 spots fill, it goes to $39 and doesn’t come back.
“One of the most excellent breakdowns of how to learn music that I have ever heard. Any instrument, including vocals, can benefit from it.”
— dheXoStraight Answers
Is this a one-time thing or a monthly thing?
Monthly. $29/month at the founding rate. You can also pay yearly at $259 and get three months free. Cancel anytime, and your founding rate stays locked as long as you stay a member.
What level is this for?
For players who’ve put in real time and still feel stuck. If you can play roots and fifths but freeze when someone says “just jam,” this is built for you. Dead beginners will feel behind.
I’ve bought courses before and never finished them. How is this different?
A course is a pile of videos you work through alone. This is a system plus a room full of players working the same thing. The system connects the pieces. The room keeps you in it.
What if I can’t make the live calls?
Every call is recorded and saved. You watch on your own time. Plenty of members never catch one live and still get everything out of the room. Showing up live is a bonus, not the price of entry.
Can I cancel? What’s the catch?
No catch. Start with a 7-day free trial — cancel before day 7 and pay nothing. After that, cancel anytime from your account, no phone call, no hoops. Your founding rate stays locked as long as you stay.
How is this different from your YouTube videos?
YouTube is me talking to everybody. This is me talking to you. The videos show you the map. The room is where I hear you play and help you fix it. That part can’t happen in a comment section.
Last Thing
Confidence Doesn’t Come From More Information.
It comes from knowing what to do with it. You don’t need another video. You need focus, a system that ties it together, and a room with a real person in it. Get in the room and start your free trial today. The first 100 founding spots are $29. Then it’s $39 — and the founding rate’s gone for good.
It ain’t rocket science. It’s pocket science. I’ll see you inside.
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