MY 6-STEP METHOD FOR TURNING FAMILIAR BASS LINES INTO FLOWING SOLOS
Discover the 6-step method turning ordinary bass lines into solos that sing, breathe, and move the room — even if you’ve never soloed before or think you’re “just a groove player.”
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Does This Sound Like You?
You’ve been playing long enough to know what good time feels like.
You can lock with any drummer, hold down a band, and walk through just about anything.
But when it’s your turn to solo… it still doesn’t sound how you want it to.
The groove slips.
The phrasing feels boxed in.
You hit all the right notes — but somehow it still doesn’t say anything.
If that’s you, you’re in good company.
Every serious bassist I know hits this wall at some point.
And it’s exactly why I built The Map to Soloing.
Introducing: Soloing on Upright Bass
(From The Beginning)
Over the years, I kept seeing the same thing — talented players who could groove all day, but froze when it came time to solo.
Not because they lacked skill… but because they’d been trained to never stop playing.
So I started breaking down what actually makes a solo sound musical.
And what I found became this:
A simple, 6-step framework that shows you how to play solos that breathe, swing, and actually say something.
You’re not learning a new vocabulary.
You’re learning a new feel - a way to solo that sounds effortless, like conversation instead of calculation.
In Soloing on Upright Bass, You’ll Learn How To:
Break “quarter-note autopilot” so your solos stop sounding like bass lines.
Build phrasing that flows (without needing new theory).
Feel the form instinctively so you never lose your place.
Make every chorus feel alive, expressive, and free.
Why Most Bassists Get Stuck Here
Because you were trained to fill space instead of use it.
Years of walking lines hardwire you to keep moving, every beat, every bar.
That’s what makes you a great bassist… and what’s been quietly killing your solos.
This course flips that script.
It retrains your sense of space, rhythm, and expression — so the moment you stop walking, the music keeps breathing
This Is For You If:
You're at least a little comfortable with walking, but your solos sound forced or overthought.
You want your solos to feel as good as your groove.
You’re ready for a framework that makes soloing natural, not nerve-wracking.
You’d rather sound musical than technical.
Is There a Guarantee?
When you join my programs, you’re making a commitment — and so am I.
That’s why all enrollments are final.
No refunds or cancellations are provided once your payment is processed.
The lesson, PDF, and whatever else is included is unlocked immediately after purchase, giving you full access from day one.
I do this to protect the integrity of the course and the students who show up ready to work.
If you’re unsure, take your time before joining.
But once you’re in, you’re in.
What’s Inside
You’re getting a focused 2-hour video course and a concise PDF companion. Clean, practical, and built for upright bass.
2-Hour Video Course
Step-by-step lessons that walk through my simple 6-step method.
Break “quarter-note autopilot” by subtracting from the bass line.
Move from roots to 3rds & 7ths, then build 1-3-5-7 lines with THE exercise.
Add eighth-note flow, space, and swing feel.
Expand harmony to 3-5-7-9 and shape musical solos.
Apply the method to real tunes (e.g., Autumn Leaves, There Will Never Be Another You).
Use “wrong notes” and guide tones to create tension and release.
PDF Companion
A quick-reference guide that mirrors the course structure.
Time-coded index for each section of the course.
THE exercise variants (1-3-5-7, 3-5-7-1, 5-7-3-1) and “+9” versions.
Notated examples, licks, and solo passages used in the lessons.
Guide-tone ideas and “wrong note” applications summarized.
In two hours, you’ll learn the exact exercises I use to turn harmony into melody on upright bass.
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What students are saying:
“For the first time I can actually hear where my solo should go. Cole made harmony make sense.”
— Dmitri A.
“The 3rds-and-7ths idea completely changed how I approach walking and soloing.”
— Natalie P.
“Short, direct, and so musical. Every upright player should watch this.”
— Gavin L.
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MEET your instructor
COLE DAVIS
Juilliard Master of Music
Yamaha Performing Artist
Cole Davis is an award-winning upright bassist and educator based in New York City. A graduate of Berklee College of Music, the Manhattan School of Music, and The Juilliard School, he became the youngest musician ever admitted concurrently to Juilliard’s Master of Music and Artist Diploma programs.
Cole has performed with artists like Macy Gray and Adrian Younge’s Jazz Is Dead ensemble, appeared at venues including Jazz at Lincoln Center and the Kennedy Center, and earned honors such as Winner of the Ron Carter Jazz Bass Competition, BMI Future Jazz Master, and Yamaha Young Performing Artist.
As the creator of The New Simandl and Freedom of Movement, Cole has helped thousands of bassists worldwide simplify technique and develop freedom on the instrument. His mission: make upright bass playing simple, musical, and deeply expressive.