Bossa Nova Bass lines with John Patitucci
Tue, 06/11/2013 - 10:48am
The exact origin of the term "bossa nova" is not known, but was sometime during the 1950s that the Brazilian style of music first became popular. It comes out a fusion of samba and jazz rhythms, and has been a vital part of jazz music ever since it first hit the scene. Bossa nova literally translates to "new trend", and even in 2013 the style still sounds fresh.
Right Hand Position on Bass
Mon, 04/08/2013 - 10:34am
Right hand position is crucial when playing upright bass because the sound will vary with how you pluck the strings. The Italian word for plucking the string is pizzicato, and there are several ways you can do it. In this bass lesson from his Jazz Bass School, John Patitucci breaks down 4 basic pizzicato techniques that will give you a lot to work with for a variety of musical settings.
Jazz Bass Lesson: Playing with Expression
Tue, 03/12/2013 - 9:50pm
Topics: bass, john patitucci
Let your bass sing like Pavarotti, Stevie Wonder or Aretha Franklin. Expressiveness in your playing is what adds texture to a performance and separates good double bass playing from great playing.
What do you want to say when you play the bass? What story are you telling?
Techniques like sliding, variable vibrato, and hammer-ons make your playing more emotional for the listener. They make an important connection and bring the song to life. Just like a great vocal does.
Here are a few techniques from the video above that will make your bass playing more expressive.
John Patitucci Bass Musicians Magazine Interview Part 2
Mon, 01/07/2013 - 1:32pm
Rick Suchow of Bass Musicians Magazine has published Part 2 of his interview with John Patitucci (click here for Part 1). John talks about playing bass with Wayne Shorter, starting off playing electric bass, recording projects, and more. Click on the image to read the whole interview and stay tuned for Part 3 coming next month!
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