Daniel McLaughlin

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Walking bass

Learn how to walk the walk. With Daniel’s clear, musical approach to teaching, you'll master walking basslines that groove across genres.

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Daniel is a skilled multi-instrumentalist with a deep love for groove and a natural talent for teaching. In his Learn Walking Bass in 7 Days Challenge, you’ll learn how to confidently walk through any chord progression.

Improve your fretboard fluency
Learn by playing through real musical examples
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Learn Walking Bass in 7 Days

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Two feel vs. four feel

Playalong exercise

Stepwise walking

Interactive jam

Build basslines that move. In this step-by-step Challenge, Daniel will help you master the core techniques of walking bass across different styles.

MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR

Daniel McLaughlin

Daniel McLaughlin is a versatile multi-instrumentalist who’s just as comfortable on bass as he is on guitar.

A graduate of USC’s Thornton School of Music, he’s performed with artists like Jaden Smith and collaborated with top brands including Fender and Apogee. His lofi project, Spaniel Mac, earns millions of monthly streams and has even been featured in Fortnite.

Daniel channels his love of groove into mentoring the next generation of bassists at Pickup Music. As a producer and educator, his teaching style is clear, encouraging, and focused on making music fun, not getting stuck in theory.

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