How To Subdivide The Beat [GREAT Bass Guitar Groove]

Subdividing the beat is absolutely the key to developing rock solid groove and impeccable timing on bass guitar.

It's what we all want! This bass lesson will show you how to develop these important skills.

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How To Subdivide The Beat

It sounds simple but not every bassist does it:

You need to be tapping your foot (or nodding your head) on every beat and then dividing (COUNTING) further into 1/8th and 1/16th notes. Which of those rhythms will depend on the groove you're playing at the time.

Here's the free PDF from the lesson.

Subdivide

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