The Plateau Almost Every Serious Bassist Hits (And Why It’s Not Your Fault)
You sit down to practice. You pull out your bass. You have the best intentions — and then you run the same exercises, the same patterns, the same scales you’ve been working on for months.
You sound “okay.” Maybe even good on a good day. But you’re not getting better. Not really. You’re stuck on a plateau you can’t seem to climb off.
The worst part? You’re completely alone in it. No one to tell you what to work on next. No one to point out what you’re missing. No one to say “here’s exactly what you need to focus on right now.”
Practicing alone in your basement isn’t enough anymore. You’ve hit the ceiling of what you can figure out by yourself — and every week without real direction, feedback, and a path forward is another week you stay exactly where you are.
This is where Groovekeeper Society comes in: structure, guidance, and a place where you’re not practicing alone anymore.
Groovekeeper Society solves the exact problems upright bassists have struggled with for years — the lack of real guidance, structure, and accountability. Before we show what the Society gives you, here’s what the old way of practicing usually looks like:
Why Serious Musicians Don't Just Work On Their Own
When you’re practicing by yourself, you can’t see your own blind spots. You don’t hear the subtle timing issues or feel the tension in your hands that’s holding you back.
YouTube rabbit holes and random exercises don’t build real skills. Most players never get a clear focus for every month and every practice session.
Practicing alone means no one notices when you skip, stall, or fall back into old habits. In most setups, progress is optional instead of expected.
These are the problems with the typical DIY path. Groovekeeper Society is built to replace this with structure, feedback, and real accountability. You don’t need more hours in the practice room — you need expert eyes and ears on your playing, plus a system that tells you what to do next.
What Elite Bassists Know That Most Players Don’t
After teaching hundreds of bassists in lessons and workshops, one pattern kept showing up: the players who made the fastest progress all had the same five elements working together.
They always knew exactly what to focus on next.
A working pro listened, watched, and corrected their playing.
They weren’t alone — they had structure, accountability, and momentum.
Groovekeeper Society is built to give you those same advantages — from day one of the membership.
A Training Ground for “Groovekeepers” — Not Just Course Collectors
Groovekeeper Society isn’t “more content.” It’s a structured training ground for bassists who want to become the kind of player every band trusts to hold everything together.
The philosophy is simple:
- One focus at a time. Monthly Camps keep everyone working on the same pillar.
- Real-world skills first. Time, feel, sound, and connection — not trivia.
- Feedback & iteration. You don’t just learn ideas, you apply them and get steered.
- Progress you can see. Systems, checklists, and tracking so you know you’re moving forward.
You’re not just “watching lessons.” You’re becoming the anchor in every band you play with.
The goal is transformation, not more information. Over time, members become bassists with:
- Unshakable internal time
- Walking lines that sound like music, not math
- A big, consistent, reliable sound
- The ability to glue a band together at any tempo
You’ll get simple practice path templates, weekly prompts, and plug-and-play checklists so you’re never staring at the bass thinking “what now?”
Weekly check-ins, micro-challenges, and member progress tracking create feedback loops that keep you moving instead of drifting.
Why Cole Davis Is the Right Person to Shape Your Playing
Cole is the bassist you call when the gig actually matters. He’s performed and recorded with serious artists, toured internationally, and played on stages where your time, sound, and feel have to be bulletproof.
More importantly, he’s obsessed with teaching bassists how to actually groove — to feel time, lock with drummers, and make every line breathe.
- Working bassist with real-world bandstand experience
- Respected educator and clinician
- Deep focus on time, feel, groove, and rhythm section connection
Groovekeeper Society is where he’s putting that experience into a focused, ongoing format instead of one-off lessons.
One Clear Focus Every Month. Real Progress Over Time.
Each month focuses on one major pillar of upright bass playing — walking, time, feel, technique, tunes, or practice structure. You get step-by-step lessons, frameworks, and daily guidance so progress becomes automatic instead of random.
Develop rock-solid internal time and learn to lock with drummers at any tempo using musical, bandstand-tested exercises.
Build confident, musical walking lines that feel like music — not math — on standards, blues, and more.
Learn how to actually listen and respond to drummers and pianists so the band feels glued together.
Master the physical technique behind a big, beautiful, consistent sound that cuts without getting harsh.
Learn essential tunes and the harmonic structures that unlock hundreds more, with tools you can use on gigs.
As a founding member, you’ll help decide what comes next — Camps will be chosen based on what the group needs most.
What Your Next Three Months Can Actually Look Like
Instead of vague hope and random practice, you follow a clear path — with Cole watching how people are playing and shaping the training around it.
Time & Groove Camp
You dive into the first Monthly Camp. You post your first short clip. Cole’s feedback (directly on your clip or in a round-up video) gives you a small adjustment that changes how your time feels immediately.
Walking Bass Fundamentals
You finally get a system for building lines that feel musical instead of mechanical. Each week, your bass lines feel more confident and connected to the changes.
Rhythm Section Connection
You start hearing the drummer and piano differently. You adjust your lines based on what you’re learning — and rehearsals and gigs begin to feel more locked in.
The Full Groovekeeper Society Experience (Founders Edition)
Each month focuses on one major pillar of upright bass playing — walking, time, feel, technique, tunes, or practice structure. You’ll get step-by-step lessons, frameworks, and daily guidance so progress becomes automatic instead of random.
Founding Members can post short clips inside the community. Cole checks in weekly, pulls clips, and gives targeted feedback — whether that’s a direct comment, a roundup video, or breaking clips down during live sessions.
As the community grows, feedback moves to a hybrid model: direct replies for select clips plus group breakdowns so everyone benefits. Founders get priority in this rotation.
Monthly live training where Cole expands on the current Camp, breaks down member clips, answers questions, and fixes problems in real time. Each session becomes part of the training library so you can revisit it later.
A focused space for serious bassists. Share clips, ask questions, get accountability, and stay consistent with players who are working on the same things you are.
No noise. No random guitarists. Just upright.
Every Camp lesson, clip breakdown, and live session goes into an organized library. Founders get to watch this grow from the very beginning and will have the deepest archive of context.
Simple, plug-and-play practice templates that show you:
- What to practice
- How long to practice it
- How to rotate material each week
These evolve with each Camp so your practice always matches the current focus.
Simple weekly prompts inside the group so you stay consistent and don’t lose momentum. Think: “What did you work on?”, “Where did you feel stuck?”, “What’s your focus this week?”
Short 3–7 day challenges designed to build momentum between Camps. These reinforce good habits, make the community feel alive, and give you quick wins to stack.
A simple system where members track goals, wins, and improvements so you can actually see your growth over time — not just hope you’re getting better.
Founders lock in the special launch rate of $77/month while the public price for new members is set to be higher (starting at $97 and increasing later).
If you ever leave and come back, you’ll rejoin at the future public price — not the founding rate. Founders keep their launch rate only while they stay active.
Founding Members get early surveys and voting rights on upcoming Camps, lessons, formats, challenges, and features. You’re helping build the thing upright players have needed for years.
Phone, tablet, computer — wherever you are, you can post a clip, watch a breakdown, or follow the daily practice guidance on your schedule.
Join as a Founder and Lock In Your Rate While You’re Active
This is the lowest the Society will ever be publicly offered. Founding members keep the launch rate for as long as their membership stays active. If you leave and come back later, you’ll rejoin at the then-current public price.
Monthly Membership
Special Founding rate. Future members will join at a higher monthly price once launch closes.
- New Monthly Camp each month
- Founders-priority access to clip feedback & breakdowns
- Live sessions shaped by what founders are working on
- Private upright-bass community
- Practice paths, accountability, and progress tracking
- Training library that grows over time
Less Than a Single Lesson. More Support Than Anything Else.
| Private Lessons | Random Online Content | Groovekeeper Society | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | $400–$600/month | Free or one-off purchases |
$97/month
$77/month (founding rate)
Launch rate ends in 03d 14h 27m
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| Personal Guidance | 1×/week if you can afford it | None | Regular clip-based feedback, round-ups, and live breakdowns (Founders priority) |
| Structured Curriculum | Depends on teacher | Hit-or-miss | Monthly Camps with a single clear focus |
| Community & Accountability | No | No | Dedicated upright-bass community, weekly check-ins, and challenges |
| Replayable Library | No | Mixed | Growing archive of Camps, live sessions, and clip breakdowns |
Founding Spots at the Launch Rate Close December 5th
After this launch window, the price for new members will increase. Founding members keep their launch rate for as long as they stay active. If you leave and come back later, you’ll rejoin at the new public rate.
Questions Bassists Ask Before Joining
I’m busy. Will I actually have time to use this?
Most members will spend 20–30 minutes per day on focused practice. You’re not committing to hours — you’re committing to clarity. When you sit down to practice, you know exactly what to work on, and the Camps plus practice templates make those minutes count.
Is this only for advanced players?
No. Groovekeeper Society is for serious players — not necessarily advanced ones. If you have basic technique down and you’re hungry to improve your time, tone, and musicality, Cole will shape the material and feedback around where the group actually is.
How does the clip feedback work once the Society grows?
During the founding phase, Cole will be in the community each week responding to member clips — especially from players who are actively showing up and doing the work.
As membership grows, he’ll use a mix of direct replies, round-up videos (where he screenshares and goes through multiple clips at once), and live call breakdowns. The goal is that active members get personal guidance on their playing each month, while everyone benefits from seeing patterns across many clips.
Founding Members get priority in this rotation — they’re the first cohort he builds this system with.
What if I miss a Monthly Camp?
Every Monthly Camp and live breakdown is saved to your member area. Miss a month? It will be waiting for you. Want to revisit something you worked on earlier in the year? You can go back anytime.
I’ve bought courses before and never finished them. How is this different?
This isn’t “another course.” It’s an ongoing system you participate in. You’re posting clips, getting feedback, joining live sessions, and working through Monthly Camps with other players. It’s built to keep you engaged because it responds to how you’re actually playing.
What happens if I need to cancel?
You can cancel anytime. If you joined on the founding launch at $77/month, you keep that rate for as long as your membership stays active. If you leave and rejoin later, you’ll come back in at whatever the new public price is at that time.
Is this only for jazz?
The core skills — time, tone, groove, rhythm section connection — are universal. Whether you play jazz, classical, bluegrass, blues, rock, folk, or Latin, you’ll still benefit from mastering these fundamentals.
I’m not great with tech. Will I be able to use the platform?
If you can watch YouTube and send an email, you can use Groovekeeper Society. Recording and uploading clips is as simple as filming on your phone and posting to a private feed.
What if I’m not sure yet if this is “the right time” to join?
The founding launch is the only time the Society will be this small and this inexpensive. You’ll never again have this combination of access + price + influence over how it’s built. If Groovekeeper Society is something you know you want in your life eventually, this is objectively the best time to step in.
Ready to Stop Practicing in Circles and Start Moving With Direction?
Groovekeeper Society gives you focused Monthly Camps, real feedback from a working bassist, and a community that’s serious about progress — all under one roof.