• Discovering the two phrases and their permutations that every groove utilizes.
• Using the key notes and rhythms in your groove to make it perfect for each genre.
• Locking into the part of the drumset that will have you and your drummer playing as one unit.
• Moving your groove through different harmonic structures and chords.
• Playing a groove stylistically correct in every genre.
• Soloing melodically without surrendering the groove.
• Using the perfect devices for your solo over diatonic, non-diatonic or stationary harmony.
• Playing Odd-Time grooves effortlessly and smoothly.

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Background
Patrick Pfeiffer is the author of Improve Your Groove — The Ultimate Guide For Bass (published by Hal Leonard) and the best-selling Bass Guitar For Dummies (published by Wiley’s & Sons and with a foreword by Will Lee). He just published the newest book for the advanced bass player community entitled Daily Grooves for Bass (published by Carl Fischer). His former clients include Adam Clayton of U2, Red Ant Records, Arista Records, and other major labels.

Pfeiffer has recorded with George Clinton, Phoebe Snow, Jimmy Norman (Coasters), Paul Griffin (Steely Dan), Bernard Purdie (Steely Dan), Carlos Alomar (David Bowie), the KMA Studio All-Stars, and the Gary Corwin All-Stars, to name a few.

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