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There's no better feeling on the bandstand than a great hookup between a bassist and drummer.

There's also few things that feel worse than when that connection

isn't working as it should.

Imagine elevating the connection between the two most important instruments in the jazz ensemble for your own gigs.

You'll make the bandā€“and each otherā€“sound and feel better than ever with advice and insight from veteran bassist and Juilliard faculty member Matt Rybicki, and rising-star drummer Chrishawn Darby.

You'll be swinging harder, creating textured arrangements on the fly, and bringing deeper enjoyment to your bandmates and the audience.

Matt and Chrishawn offer hard-won wisdom that will inspire new levels of musical and personal communication between you and the drummer. (or if you're a drummer, you and the bassist!)

Transform your playing, listening, reaction, and collaboration with hours of demonstration, tips, and common-sense guidance that will bring bassists and drummers into an unstoppable force of musical accompaniment.

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Walkin' with the Ride: Transform Your Bass & Drums Connection

  1. Preview Module: Sound & Listening

    3 lessons
    1. Part 1: Introduction & Overview
    2. Part 2: What Are You Listening To?
    3. Part 3: Sonic Considerations

  2. Sound & Listening Continued

    2 lessons
    1. Part 4: Physical Space
    2. Part 5: Find Your Flightpath

  3. Time Feel

    5 lessons
    1. Part 1: Introduction & Overview
    2. Part 2: Democratic Negotiation
    3. Part 3: Who's In Charge?
    4. Part 4: Your Listening Relationship
    5. Part 5: Your Playing Relationship

  4. Musicianship & Problem Solving

    8 lessons
    1. Part 1: Introduction & Overview
    2. Part 2: Serving the Music
    3. Part 3: Comping for Each Other
    4. Part 4: Problem Solving
    5. Part 5: Problem Solving: Communication
    6. Part 6: Problem Solving: Performance
    7. Part 7: Problem Solving: The Bassist's Perspective
    8. Part 8: Problem Solving: The Drummer's Perspective

  5. Bonus Content

    3 lessons
    1. Master Bass & Drum Teams
    2. "F.S.R." Full Performance by Matt & Chrishawn
    3. "Frankie and Johnny" Full Performance by Matt & Chrishawn