Professor Plays Bass
From the studio
Stories behind the songs, recordings, and performances.
Studio Notes · Oct 25, 2026
A John Mayer guitar lesson made me reconsider what I might be able to play. Recording Billie Jean showed me how much I'd learned to hear. Along the way, I've become my own coach, built him some software, and found plenty to enjoy in the work itself.
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Studio Notes · Sep 27, 2026
Returning to music hasn’t felt like starting over. Old skills, failed attempts, new instruments, and lessons learned along the way keep resurfacing in unexpected ways. After finally recording a song I had hoped to play before my first bass even arrived, I realized how much of that musical history had come with me.
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Songs · Sep 13, 2026
After finishing a beginner guitar course, I put those new skills to work on Weezer’s “Beverly Hills”—playing both guitar and bass, learning to use a pick on bass, and sharing the virtual stage with myself.
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