Tighten Up Your GROOVE: Rhythms, Time Signatures, Metronomes & Counting

Playing bass in time with excellent feel should be one of your biggest musical goals. This video lesson goes through they key rhythms and time signatures you'll encounter as well as some steps to internalise and use these ideas.

For more metronome exercises, check out this lesson:

​7 Metronome Exercises For Bass Guitar To Work On Your Timing And Groove​​​

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