Created by a Juilliard-Trained, Berklee-Shaped Bassist...
The Two Maps That Let Any Upright Player Break Free From Music Sheets, Scales, and Boxes
If you can play a major scale, you can apply the same frameworks I built from my conservatory training and stage experience... all in just 12 weeks.
Created by a Juilliard-Trained, Berklee-Shaped Bassist...
The Two Maps That Let Any Upright Player Break Free From Music Sheets, Scales, and Boxes
The Two Maps That Let Any Upright Player Break Free From Music Sheets, Scales, and Boxes
If you can play a major scale, you can apply the same frameworks I built from my conservatory training and stage experience... all in just 12 weeks.
A Structured System for Bassists Who Are Ready to Finally Break Through
If you've been playing for years…
If you're tired of sounding like every other bassist…
If you're stuck copying tabs and can't create your own lines…
You're not alone.
Most bassists don't struggle because they're lazy or untalented.
They struggle because they've never learned how to develop their own voice.
They've been taught to copy, not create.
They've been taught patterns, not personality.
They've been taught to be invisible, not irreplaceable.
That's what The Maps system changes.
A Step-by-Step System Built to Transform Your Playing
This is a 12-week intensive built around one core promise:
You will develop a bass voice so unique, musicians will call YOU for gigs.
Weekly Live Group Class (Fridays)
Meet every Friday for a live, small-group session where I teach the Maps, demos concepts, and answer your questions in real time. No pre-recorded lessons—this is live coaching.
Personal Feedback Loop
Submit short clips during the week. I review what you’re playing, pinpoint exactly what to fix, and give targeted notes so the Maps click faster.
Clear Weekly Assignments
Leave each Friday with a focused practice plan—specific Map drills and musical applications—so you always know what to do before the next class.
Can’t attend live? Replays are posted so you can review and stay on track—then submit your clips for feedback.
Here's What You Get
Everything inside the program is built to eliminate confusion and develop YOUR voice through the Maps System
The Complete Maps System
Step-by-step mastery of the Harmony Map, Positioning Map, Language Map, Wrong Notes Map, and Integration Map — the framework that transforms copying into creating.
Weekly Personal Feedback
Submit your playing every Wednesday and get targeted corrections showing you exactly where you’re misusing the Maps — and how to unlock the fingerboard faster.
12 Live Q&A Calls
Every Friday at noon EDT, I demonstrate how to apply the Maps in real time, answer your questions, and show you how pros navigate standards. Can't make it live? Don't worry. Every call is recorded and delivered within 24 hours
Call Replays
Lifetime access to every Q&A replay — so you can review each Map lesson as many times as you need until it sticks.
Private Community (10 Max)
A tight-knit group working through the Maps together. Share breakthroughs, get accountability, and never feel like you’re practicing in a vacuum.
Lifetime Materials
Keep all lesson videos, Map diagrams, and feedback libraries forever — so the Maps stay with you long after the 12 weeks end.
One-time payment. Lifetime access.
The Week-by-Week Transformation
Each stage of The Maps System builds on the last — guiding you from structure to freedom in just 12 weeks
The Harmony Map – 1-3-5-7 Foundation
Lay the cornerstone of the Maps System by mastering chord tones (1, 3, 5, 7). Learn how these “compass points” guide every bass line and solo — and apply them to jazz standards like the Blues and Autumn Leaves.
Deepening the Harmony Map
Stop relying on shapes and boxes. Drill chord tones across the entire neck until you can navigate any progression instinctively. This is where the fingerboard begins to open up under your fingers.
The Positioning Map – Fingerboard Freedom
Unlock the Davis Positioning System™ to move fluidly across the neck. Learn to visualize harmonic “landmarks” so you’re never trapped in one position again. The Harmony Map now becomes a true navigation tool.
The Language Map – Bebop Vocabulary
Dive into bebop heads and lines as the raw material for improvisation. See how the masters balanced “right” and “wrong” notes, and start weaving this language into your walking and soloing.
The Wrong Notes Map – Tension & Release
Learn the secret of jazz phrasing: how chromatic “wrong” notes resolve into the right ones. Instead of avoiding dissonance, you’ll use it to create forward motion and personality in your solos.
The Integration Map – From Structure to Freedom
Pull everything together with the Harmonic Navigator™ and Freedom Framework™. Move seamlessly from groove to solo, support any ensemble, and balance discipline with creativity. This is where you claim your unique voice.
What Happens When You Stop Copying and Start Creating
Every week I get messages like these from bassists who finally found their breakthrough
"You corrected a big wrong direction I was going down. That video about right hand technique made the secret click - now the whole piece feels fluid to play. Feel like I've leveled up a lot after all that!"
From stuck to fluid in one breakthrough
"I genuinely learned so much and saw serious growth. Your help through college prescreens was immensely helpful. I eventually committed to NEC!"
Now at New England Conservatory
"You've provided a vehicle to decipher any Jazz Standard concerning walking and soloing through chord changes. I'm practicing these techniques on every tune now. You're a special breed of musician."
Unlocked the jazz language
"After 52 years on electric bass and arthritis acting up, I took your approach and began playing across the fingerboard. Why so many upright players leave half their fingerboard untouched always amazes me."
Veteran discovering new techniques
"No bass player in my hometown could teach these tunes. Had to go to a piano player but he doesn't understand double bass specifics. Can't wait for our next lesson!"
Finally found specialized instruction
"Thank you for the best site for jazz double bass on the entire web. Not only an excellent player but an even more extraordinary teacher."
Learning from Denmark
From Bedroom Players to Working Musicians
Students from Sweden to Spain. High schoolers getting into conservatories. 52-year veterans finding new approaches. Adult beginners finally breaking through.
They all have one thing in common: They stopped copying and started creating.
Ready to Level Up?
Who This Is For
This isn't a one-size-fits-all program. It's designed for a specific bassist.
This program is for the bassist who:
- ✓ Can already play, but sounds like everyone else
- ✓ Is tired of copying tabs and wants to create
- ✓ Feels stuck at the intermediate level
- ✓ Wants to be remembered after gigs
- ✓ Is ready to commit to 12 weeks of transformation
- ✓ Wants personal feedback, not generic YouTube videos
If that sounds like you, then this system will change how you play forever.
Still Have Questions?
Here are answers to the most common questions
What if I miss a live call?
Every call is recorded and uploaded within 24 hours. You'll get lifetime access to all recordings. That said, being there live lets you ask YOUR questions and get real-time feedback.
Is this for beginners?
If you can play the major scale and know a few bass lines, then you know enought to join!
How much practice time do I need?
30 minutes a day, 5 days a week. The Maps system is about quality, not quantity. You'll practice less but improve more because every minute is focused on developing YOUR voice.
What style does this work for?
The Maps work for any style, but let's be real - if you're playing upright, you're probably into jazz, blues, or roots music. This system helps you find YOUR voice within whatever style calls to you.
Is this just recycled YouTube content?
Absolutely not. This is a structured system with personal feedback. You're not watching videos... you're getting coached through a transformation with me reviewing YOUR playing every week.
What if The Maps don't work for me?
30-day guarantee. If after 30 days you haven't started developing your unique voice, you get a full refund OR a free 1-on-1 session with me to ensure breakthrough. You literally can't lose.
Why only 10 spots?
Because I personally review every video submission and answer questions on every call. More than 10 and you become a number, not a bassist.
When does the next cohort start?
Not for 3 months. When these spots fill, that's it. You can join the waitlist, but you'll be practicing the same generic lines for another season while this cohort develops their unique voices.
Right Now, You Sound Like Every Other Bassist
In 12 weeks, you'll be the one they remember.
Picture this timeline:
Week 1: You're copying basslines note-for-note
Week 4: You understand WHY those notes work
Week 8: You're creating YOUR own memorable lines
Week 12: Musicians are asking for YOUR number
6 Months: You're the first-call bassist in your scene
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