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2.5 hours of groove, rhythm, time feel, technique, and the art of active listening to sync with the rhythms that surround you. This book/video series primarily focuses on the enhancement of my three-finger rhythmic technique, yet it is versatile enough to accommodate your personal technical goals for the instrument, allowing for broader application and growth.

The Improvisor’s Path is now in Arabic, Mandarin and Spanish!!

Called "a future classic" by Bass Player Magazine,The Improviser's Path explores the bassist's path to mastery. It is a study of harmony, rhythm, improvisation, and fretboard awareness for the modern bassist.

Available as a physical copy or digital download.

NEW ALBUM RELEASE!

“In This Moment” was recorded on Dec 21, 2020 with Greg Goebel (pno) & Charlie Doggett (drms/perc) and is a bit of a departure from my last few releases. I’ve always loved piano trios and I can’t express my gratitude to these two pillars of the Portland scene for joining me on this one…. I love these guys and I know that you will, too.

• Check out ‘In This Moment’ HERE•

 

My new educational portal has launched!

LOADED with exclusive content. Video lessons, 50+ play-along tracks with charts and albums mixed minus bass, loads of worksheets and downloadable reference materials, live archival footage, practice loops…. Check it out!

Let me introduce myself..

The official bio for Damian…

 

Damian Erskine is celebrated for his remarkable versatility in diverse musical contexts, exceptional reading and improvisational abilities, and his commitment to education as both a teacher and a columnist. His extensive collaboration roster includes renowned artists such as Peter Erskine, Gino Vannelli, Vince Mendoza with the WDR Big Band, the Jaco Pastorius Big Band, Les McCann, Skerik, Jeff Lorber, Jubu Smith, Nigel Hall, and the Buddy Rich Alumni All-Star Band, along with notable figures like Bob Sheppard, Joe Locke, John Beasley, George Colligan, Vardan Ovsepian, Antonio Hart, Dayna Stephens, Charmaine Neville, and many others. Additionally, he has gained recognition for his appearance in the GospelChops.com "Shed Sessionz Vol. 1" DVD.

In academia, Damian serves as an adjunct professor at Portland State University in Oregon. He also engages in international teaching with Jazz Education Abroad (JEA) in cities such as Shanghai, Bangkok, Cyprus, and Beirut. In the United States, he has contributed his expertise at Gerald Veasley's Bass Bootcamp, the National Guitar Workshop, and Berklee College of Music's Guitar Week.

A valued contributor to the bass education community, Damian regularly writes for the well-known site scottsbasslessons.com, and he has contributed articles to Bass Player Magazine and Bass Musician Magazine. For over a decade, he has sustained a popular weekly column at NoTreble.com.

Damian has also authored two books, "Right Hand Drive" and "The Improvisor’s Path," and is the creator of BassEducation.com.