How can 2 musicians play the exact same phrase of music but 1 sounds way better than the other?

In the Skills to Pay the Bills, we have the answer.

Once you learn the Low End Pocket Theory and the other skills in this course, people will be questioning what makes YOU sound so good. Our panel of pro instructors have played with some of the world's biggest artists including Drake, The Weeknd, Justin Bieber, Big Wreck, Nelly Furtado, Aretha Franklin, Steve Coleman, Dapp Theory and many more. We'll teach you how to sound your best and give you the skills you need to take your playing to the highest level!

Our Flagship Course is a must for future pros and players that want to reach their highest potential.

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Instructors

Your instructors for this course are in demand session and touring musicians that have backed up many of your favourite artists, or may even be one of your favorite artists themselves.

Cameron Dougall

Bassist/Low End Nation Creator

Cameron Dougall is the creator of Low End Nation and is an in-demand touring and session bassist from Toronto, ON currently residing in Calgary, AB, Canada. Known for his deep pocket and versatility across multiple genres, he has toured extensively across North America and has worked with artists including Divine Brown, Jarvis Church (Philosopher KIngs), Maya Azucena, KC Roberts, Guru, Matisse (Keys N' Krates), Graph Nobel, Res and God Made Me Funky. Cameron attended the prestigious Music Program at Humber College in Toronto and has studied privately with bass players Rufus Philpot, Rich Brown, Orin Isaacs and Will Jarvis. Cameron currently records and performs with R&B/Neo Soul group Tendavillage and instrumental prog metal band NOK NOVUM, among many others.

Rich Brown

Bass

Rich Brown has been an active member of Toronto’s culturally diverse music scene since 1992. Influences such as Jaco Pastorius, Victor Bailey, Jimmy Haslip, and Alain Caron fuelled his passion for bass at the age of 17. Rich is currently touring around the globe with the band Samdhi led by New York based sax-man Rudresh Mahanthappa. He has also performed and recorded with some of the finest musicians in the world including jazz vocalist Carol Welsman, Jane Siberry, Glenn Lewis, Dapp Theory, Steve Coleman & 5 Elements, James ‘Blood’ Ulmer, Vernon Reid, Andy Narrell, Bruce Cockburn, Marc Jordan, Kim Mitchell, and David Clayton Thomas (of Blood, Sweat, & Tears) to name a few. Rich also dabbles in the film industry and has appeared in the feature film “Glitter” starring Mariah Carey, the made for TV movie “The Natalie Cole Story” starring Natalie Cole, as well as the television series “Soul Food”. Our local artist also leads his own band, Rinse The Algorithm, which was nominated for “Electric Group of the Year” three years in a row (’07, ’08, ’09) at the National Jazz Awards and won the Galaxie Rising Star prize in 2010. He has appeared on over 60 recordings ranging from Jazz to Funk to Latin to traditional Asian and Arabic music.

Sekou Lumumba

Drums

For just over 2 decades now, Sekou Lumumba has recorded and toured with many luminaries of the Canadian music scene: producer Pierre Marchand (Sarah McLachlan, Rufus Wainwright), Chantal Kreviazuk, Big Wreck, Bedouin Soundclash, Thornley, Esthero, Jully Black, Divine Brown, Ivana Santilli, Kardinal Ofishall, and Incubus' bassist Ben Kenney, to name a few. His ability to seamlessly switch from one music style to another (rock, r 'n' b, punk, house, latin, drum n' bass, reggae, etc), has made him a first call session musician in multiple genres. He is currently an active studio player as well as the live/touring drummer for Serena Ryder and Big Wreck.

Divine Brown

Vocalist/Recording Artist

A rare gift to have, Divine Brown’s five-octave vocal range makes everybody stand up and pay attention. Her versatility as a performer both musically and vocally has found her manifesting success in the musical theatre world, as well as Top 40 radio. Divine has starred in several musical plays such as Rent, Ain’t Miss Behavin’, Life, Death and the Blues, and the Obeah Opera. Placing three top 10 singles on CHR, AC and Hot AC radio in Canada (with her hit single “Sunglasses” reaching Top 15 on the U.S. Billboard Dance Chart in 2010) Divine also captured the heart of the public and her music garnered her a Certified Gold Album for her debut self-titled project (2005 - Universal Music), a Juno Award for R&B Album of the Year (The Love Chronicles) as well as a SOCAN #1 Award. Divine is currently getting ready to re-release her EP "Crazy Love Amplified" which is a reflection of her diverse taste in music and influences. Over the last 3 years, Divine set out to create a collection of songs that could speak to her, fans young and old. Singles from “Crazy Love Amplified" is being prepped for release this fall. Divine’s constant exploration of music and self will bring another diverse project in the near future. In the meantime, Divine will be spending her time on the road bringing you new music, creating songs for a new project, and performing in various musical theatre productions.

Wade O. Brown

Vocalist/Keys

Mesmerizing audiences with his velvety voice and dazzling fans as a maestro on the keyboards, singer / songwriter Wādo Brown is “an artists’ artist” delivering a rich history of Soul and Rhythm & Blues. Born Wade Osomond Brown in the Soul Mecca of Detroit, Wādo dedicated his life to his musical passion and cut his chops as a triple threat talent under the wing of the legendary Clarke Sisters — one of Detroit’s most notable singing families. From there he would move his inspiration to Toronto and became a sought out singer, keyboard player and musical director. For 30 years musical mainstays confirmed what Brown does for live entertainment and studio magic! Icons like Aretha Franklin and Quincy Jones have utilized his big persona for personal engagements while stars Drake, The Weeknd, Glenn Lewis, and Divine Brown still call him to share the stage and screen. His two critically acclaimed albums are streaming favorites and 2021 will feature a third Soul Revue release collaborating with long time Philosopher Kings front man, Gerald Eaton aka Jarvis Church. From his two album releases to his mastery of mic and stage control, it only takes a moment of your attention to see that Wādo Brown’s magnetic persona and authentic soul sound makes his every contribution a journey into the songbook of our lives.

Dave McMillan

Bass

Bass guitarist Dave McMillan grew up in Midland, Ontario, Canada. It was there that Dave began his musical career playing professionally in many local clubs and bars. Influenced early on by the music of Led Zeppelin, Miles Davis, The Beatles, Pearl Jam, along with many others, Dave quickly became one of the areas busiest working bassists. At 19 Dave moved to Toronto to study Jazz at Humber College where he graduated with Honours. Since then Dave has carved out a very successful career as a professional Musician both in the studio and on stage. He has toured Canada and the U.S. extensively and has played with many of Canada’s top Artists. The list of artists that Dave has worked with include Big Wreck, Justin Beiber, Carly Rae Jepsen, Nick Carter, The Philosopher Kings, Fefe Dobson, Ko, Crash Karma, Brian Melo, Keisha Chante, Treble Charger, and Shiloh to name a few. Dave’s studio career has afforded him the opportunities to work with some of the industry’s top producers including Nick Raskulinecz (Foo Fighters, Rush, Alice in Chains), Eric Ratz (Billy Talent, Cancer Bats) Gavin Brown (Three Days Grace, Tragically Hip) and Jon Levine (Philosopher Kings, Kreesha Turner) Currently Dave is the bassist for the band Big Wreck, currently touring in support of their new EP "Big Wreck: 7.1."

Joel Joseph

Keyboards

Born in Toronto, Joel JJ Joseph has been around music from an early age, playing drums, sax and piano. After receiving a scholarship and graduating from the prestigious humber college music program , JJ has gone on to work with legendary artists including Nelly Furtado, Serena Ryder, Snow, Kaos, Saukrates, Kardinal Offiishal, Deborah Cox, the Weeknd and most recently universal recording artist Ryland James. Through live performance and remixes JJ has been instrumental in tens of millions of global album sales, and industry awards. His latest project, Bounty Hunterz is slated for release in 2021:“Music is the sound of our culture, today and yesterday. The Bounty Hunterz encapsulate the artistic ideals of our shared musical heritage and package it for today's audience.”

TJ Whitelaw

Guitar

TJ Whitelaw is a Toronto based guitar player, composer and musical director. TJ's on-stage experience is extensive (touring in North America, Europe, and Asia) and all-encompassing that spans from pop to jazz to gospel. He's performed with MYA, Jessie Reyez, Madison Beer, Kardinal Offishall, Allan Rayman, Ruben Studdard, Johnny Reid, and many more.

Here's what people are saying about this course:

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Low End Pocket Theory is a win!

Scott Giffin

As a producer working with both new and experienced bands and session players, the "pocket" has always been an elusive term for some. Pocket has always been something I've just felt and it can be at times difficult to articulate to others in studi...

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As a producer working with both new and experienced bands and session players, the "pocket" has always been an elusive term for some. Pocket has always been something I've just felt and it can be at times difficult to articulate to others in studio situations. What Cam has been able to lay out in this course has not only helped me understand pocket on a deeper level, but it has provided me with new tools to help players in the studio when the pocket needs to be found. Kudos to Cam and the Low End Nation team for a job well done! Look forward to more stellar material.

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What we need to grow our skills and brand

Frank Zone

Thanks so much for putting all of this information in one place!! It's great to have it laid out in such a clear and focused way. And it's awesome that you have so many incredible players sharing their real world knowledge.

Thanks so much for putting all of this information in one place!! It's great to have it laid out in such a clear and focused way. And it's awesome that you have so many incredible players sharing their real world knowledge.

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The skills no one else teaches are the most important to your success!

Whether you're just starting out or looking to level up your game, these are the skills you MUST have to sound your very best and play with the best. Here's a little of what's included, check out the full course curriculum below!

  • The core skills you need to build a rock solid musical foundation and career.

  • Pocket, pocket and more pocket. If you've ever wondered what it is and how to get it, we've got the answers for you. Incredibly detailed and easy to understand exercises to build your groove.

  • What do other musicians look for in their bandmates? What are the skills you need to play your best and play with the pros? We have those answers too.

  • Knowledge form the pros. The instructors in this course have recorded and performed with some of your favorite artists inclusing Drake, The Weeknd, Nelly Furtado, Justin Bieber, Aretha Franklin, Divine Brown, Glenn Lewis, Dapp Theory, Steve Coleman and many, many more!

  • How do you land gigs and endorsements? Our panel of pros weigh in on what works for them!

  • Over 7 hours of lessons, advice and tips!

  • Community forum for discussion with instructors and students of the Skills to Pay the Bills Course

  • Unlimited Lifetime Access

Course Curriculum

    1. What is Pocket?

    2. Pocket Players

    3. First Experiences with Pocket

    4. The Elements of Pocket

    5. The Low End Pocket Theory

    1. Good Time is Where it Starts

    2. The Metronome is Your Friend with Cam Dougall

    3. Making the Metronome Groove with Cam Dougall

    4. Advanced Metronome Techniques with Cam Dougall

    5. Metronome Level - Insanity. with Cam Dougall

      FREE PREVIEW
    1. Articulation is Your Accent with Cam Dougall

      FREE PREVIEW
    2. Lock the Kick and Articulate the Groove with Dave McMillan

    3. The Mother of All Subdivision Exercises with Joel Joseph

    4. Rich Brown performing his song "Ukudlala"

      FREE PREVIEW
    5. 16th Note Subdivisions with Rich Brown

    1. Where the Pocket Hides

    2. Stretching the Pocket with Divine Brown

    3. It's All About Note Placement with Cameron Dougall

    4. The Feels with TJ Whitelaw

    5. Special Student Deal - Texas Cable King

    1. Pocket vs Feel

    2. Playing Different Genres

    3. Adjusting Your Groove

    4. The Pocket Workshop with Sekou, Cam, TJ and Joel

About this course

  • $149.00
  • 44 lessons
  • 7.5 hours of video content
  • A Music Course Like No Other

    This is a music course like none you've seen before. We will teach you the actual skills that separate the good from the great, how to build them and how to apply them. These skills are rarely taught and usually take musicians a lifetime of gigging and hustling to acquire. Whether you want to level up or are just getting started, this course WILL make you a better musician.

  • Develop Rock Solid Time

    Want to have an unmovable sense of time? In this course we'll give you the exercises to build it! With full video and downloadable .mp3's you'll have everything you need. If you can get through these exercises consistently, you WILL have impeccable time.

  • Entry Level or Advanced, Level Up

    The best part: you can take this course even if your knowledge of theory is minimal. There are lots of other courses that teach you the notes, we teach you HOW to play them. With a focus on pocket, rhythm, time and feel, the exercises you learn in this course can be applied to anything you already know and anything you learn in the future.

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Find the answers you've been looking for.

Have you ever wondered how two musicians can play the exact same song or phrase but one sounds better than the other?  Have you ever wondered why some players get called for all the gigs?  We've got those answers!  REGISTER NOW and get on the way to being the player people want to call!

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If you want to sound your best, build your pocket and become an in demand musician, there's no time like right now!

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