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Instruments > Bass > Jazz Bass with John Patitucci

Jazz Bass
with John Patitucci

John Patitucci’s vast musical knowledge and masterful playing can be found in hundreds of jazz bass lessons online at ArtistWorks. Students in the jazz bass course have unlimited access to this archived video library, as well as music theory, backing tracks and study materials.

 Jazz upright & electric bass  Scale & arpeggio exercises

 Walking bass techniques  Tons of tabs & backing tracks

What You'll Learn


What makes these jazz bass lessons truly unique is that this is the only place online preserving the teaching feedback of John Patitucci through the library of videos submitted by students using the ArtistWorks Video Exchange Learning® platform. John reviewed each submission and recorded a video response, offering specific guidance to the student to take their bass playing to the next level. All students can access the Video Exchange library of over 1,000 Video Exchanges and watch these interactions with John. This library is comprehensive and may contain the key to unlock your playing.

About John Patitucci


One of the world’s most respected jazz bass players, John Patitucci has played with some of music’s biggest names including Wayne Shorter, Chick Corea, B.B. King, Herbie Hancock, Wynton Marsalis, Wayne Shorter, Dizzy Gillespie, George Benson, and many others. Known for his versatility, sensitivity and tone, Patitucci is widely regarded as one of today’s most influential jazz musicians and composers. John is the Artist in Residence at the Global Jazz Institute at Berklee College of Music, and continues to compose and record music that reflects his interests in jazz, classical, Brazilian, and pop. Since 2012 John has brought his love of teaching to ArtistWorks for students around the world.

Jazz Bass Lessons


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Beginner Upright Bass

Standing and Sitting Position
Additional Submitted Songs and Miscellaneous Topics
String Names
Calluses, Blisters and Muscles
Tuning the Bass
Basic Bass Setup
Submit a Placement Video
End Pin
Right Hand Position
Left Hand Position
Rhythm Exercises - Basic Position
Basic Sound Production
Left Hand Positions and Division of Neck
Basic Shifting
One Octave Major Scales - Introduction
One Octave Major Scales - E Major
One Octave Major Scales - F Major
One Octave Major Scales - G Flat Major
One Octave Major Scales - G Major
One Octave Major Scales - A Flat Major
One Octave Major Scales - A Major
One Octave Major Scales - B Flat Major
One Octave Major Scales - B Major
One Octave Major Scales - C Major
One Octave Major Scales - D Flat Major
One Octave Major Scales - D Major
One Octave Major Scales - E Flat Major
One Octave Minor Scales - Introduction
One Octave Minor Scales - E Minor
One Octave Minor Scales - F Minor
One Octave Minor Scales - F Sharp Minor
One Octave Minor Scales - G Minor
One Octave Minor Scales - A Flat Minor
One Octave Minor Scales - A Minor
One Octave Minor Scales - B Flat Minor
One Octave Minor Scales - B Minor
One Octave Minor Scales - C Minor
One Octave Minor Scales - D Flat Minor
One Octave Minor Scales - D Minor
One Octave Minor Scales - E Flat Minor
Major Modes - Introduction
Major Modes - E Major
Major Modes - F Major
Major Modes - G Flat Major
Major Modes - G Major
Major Modes - A Flat Major
Major Modes - A Major
Major Modes - B Flat Major
Major Modes - B Major
Major Modes - C Major
Major Modes - D Flat Major
Major Modes - D Major
Major Modes - E Flat Major
Arpeggios: Basic Inversions - Introduction
Arpeggios: Basic Inversions - E Major
Arpeggios: Basic Inversions - F Major
Arpeggios: Basic Inversions - F Sharp Major
Arpeggios: Basic Inversions - G Major
Arpeggios: Basic Inversions - A Flat Major
Arpeggios: Basic Inversions - A Major
Arpeggios: Basic Inversions - B Major
Arpeggios: Basic Inversions - C Major
Arpeggios: Basic Inversions - D Flat Major
Arpeggios: Basic Inversions - D Major
Arpeggios: Basic Inversions - E Flat Major
Arpeggios: Basic Inversions - E Minor
Arpeggios: Basic Inversions - F Minor
Arpeggios: Basic Inversions - F Sharp Minor
Arpeggios: Basic Inversions - G Minor
Arpeggios: Basic Inversions - A Flat Minor
Arpeggios: Basic Inversions - A Minor
Arpeggios: Basic Inversions - B Flat Minor
Arpeggios: Basic Inversions - B Minor
Arpeggios: Basic Inversions - C Minor
Arpeggios: Basic Inversions - D Flat Minor
Arpeggios: Basic Inversions - D Minor
Arpeggios: Basic Inversions - E Flat Minor
Arpeggios: Basic Inversions: Dominant 7th's - Introduction
Arpeggios: Basic Inversions: Dominant 7th's - E7
Arpeggios: Basic Inversions: Dominant 7th's - F7
Arpeggios: Basic Inversions: Dominant 7th's - F Sharp 7
Arpeggios: Basic Inversions: Dominant 7th's - G7
Arpeggios: Basic Inversions: Dominant 7th's - A Flat 7
Arpeggios: Basic Inversions: Dominant 7th's - A7
Arpeggios: Basic Inversions: Dominant 7th's - B Flat 7
Arpeggios: Basic Inversions: Dominant 7th's - B7
Arpeggios: Basic Inversions: Dominant 7th's - C7
Arpeggios: Basic Inversions: Dominant 7th's - D Flat 7
Arpeggios: Basic Inversions: Dominant 7th's- D7
Arpeggios: Basic Inversions: Dominant 7th's - E Flat 7
Arpeggios: Low Positions/Inversions - Introduction
Arpeggios: Low Positions/Inversions - E Major
Arpeggios: Low Positions/Inversions - F Major
Arpeggios: Low Positions/Inversions - G Flat Major
Arpeggios: Low Positions/Inversions - G Major
Arpeggios: Low Positions/Inversions - A Flat Major
Arpeggios: Low Positions/Inversions - A Major
Arpeggios: Low Positions/Inversions - B Flat Major
Arpeggios: Low Positions/Inversions - B Major
Arpeggios: Low Positions/Inversions - C Major
Arpeggios: Low Positions/Inversions - D Flat Major
Arpeggios: Low Positions/Inversions - D Major
Arpeggios: Low Positions/Inversions - E Flat Major
Arpeggios: Low Positions/Inversions - Minor Keys: Introduction
Arpeggios: Low Positions/Inversions - E Minor
Arpeggios: Low Positions/Inversions - F Minor
Arpeggios: Low Positions/Inversions - F Sharp Minor
Arpeggios: Low Positions/Inversions - G Minor
Arpeggios: Low Positions/Inversions - A Flat Minor
Arpeggios: Low Positions/Inversions - A Minor
Arpeggios: Low Positions/Inversions - B Flat Minor
Arpeggios: Low Positions/Inversions - B Minor
Arpeggios: Low Positions/Inversions - C Minor
Arpeggios: Low Positions/Inversions - C Sharp Minor
Arpeggios: Low Positions/Inversions - D Minor
Arpeggios: Dominant 7th's - Introduction
Arpeggios: Dominant 7th's - E7
Arpeggios: Dominant 7th's - F7
Arpeggios: Dominant 7th's - F Sharp 7
Arpeggios: Dominant 7th's - G7
Arpeggios: Dominant 7th's - A Flat 7
Arpeggios: Dominant 7th's - A7
Arpeggios: Dominant 7th's - B Flat 7
Arpeggios: Dominant 7th's - B7
Arpeggios: Dominant 7th's - C7
Arpeggios: Dominant 7th's - D Flat 7
Arpeggios: Dominant 7th's - D7
Arpeggios: Dominant 7th's - E Flat 7
Elementary Ear Training - Intervals
Elementary Ear Training - Broken Chords and Scalar Movement
Elementary Ear Training - Call and Response Bass Lines
Rhythmic Drills - Triplet Feel for 8th Notes
Play Along: Basic Bolero
Play Along: Simple 6/8 Groove
Play Along: Slower Bossa Nova
Play Along: Simple 2 Beat With 2/5 Progression
Etude 1: C Major
Etude 2: F Major
Etude 3: B Flat Major
Etude 4: E Flat Major
Etude 5: A Flat Major
Etude 6: D Flat Major
Etude 7: G Flat Major
Etude 8: B Major
Etude 9: E Major
Etude 10: A Major
Etude 11: D Major
Etude 12: G Major
Etude 13: C Minor
Etude 14: F Minor
Etude 15: B Flat Minor
Etude 16: E Flat Minor
Etude 17: G Sharp Minor
Etude 18: C Sharp Minor
Etude 19: F Sharp Minor
Etude 20: B Minor
Etude 21: E Minor
Etude 22: A Minor
Etude 23: D Minor
Etude 24: G Minor

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Intermediate Upright Bass

Introduction to Intermediate
Major Scales in Closed Positions
Minor Scales in Closed Positions
2 Octave Major Scales
2 Octave Natural Minor Scales
2 Octave Melodic Minor Scales
2 Octave Harmonic Minor Scales
2 Octave Dorian Scales
Ear Training: Singing Intervals Against Bass Notes
Ear Training: Major 7th Chord Sounds
Ear Training: Minor 7th Chord Sounds
Ear Training: Dominant 7th Chord Sounds
Ear Training: Diminished and Augmented Chord Sounds
Additional Submitted Songs and Miscellaneous Topics
Walking Bass Line Construction
Walking - Cells
Arpeggio Practice
Introduction to 2 Feel Jazz
2 Beat Feel Jazz
2 Beat Feel Jazz with Triplets
Play Along: Bossa Nova
Play Along: 6/8 Feel
Play Along: Samba
Play Along: Baiao
Play Along: "Summer's Eve"
Play Along: "First Time"
Play Along: "Blues On The Bottom" Rhythm
Play Along: "Blues On The Bottom" Solo
Play Along: "Blues On The Bottom" Melody
Play Along: "Blues On The Bottom" Scales for Improvising
Play Along: "Blues By The Bay"
Double Stops - "Moon and Sun"

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Advanced Upright Bass

Introduction to Advanced Bass
Thumb Position - Transition Exercise
G Thumb Position Exercise
Moveable Thumb Position
Introduction to Scales
3 Octave Major Scales
Introduction to Arpeggios
2 Octave Arpeggios
3 Octave Arpeggios
Bebop Vocabulary
Rhythmic Independence Exercises
Altered Dominants
Sequential Tempos
Additional Submitted Songs and Miscellaneous Topics
Playing With Expression
Augmented Scales
Diminished Scales
Thumb Position
Walking Chords With Alterations
Sus and Slash Chords
Play Along: "Lost Melody"
Play Along: "Daughters"
Play Along: "Do You"
Play Along: "Bird's Way"
Play Alongs - Call For Video

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Music Theory

Basic Concepts
Triads and Inversions
Learning to Read Music
Sus and Slash Chords

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Beginner Electric Bass

History of the Electric Bass in Jazz
Introduction to Beginner Electric Bass
Electric Bass: String Names
Electric Bass: Tuning the Bass
Electric Bass: Basic Bass Setup
Electric Bass: Right Hand Position
Electric Bass: Left Hand Position
Electric Bass: Standing Vs. Sitting
Electric Bass: Basic Sound Production 1
Electric Bass: Basic Sound Production 2: Finger Exercise with 3rds
Electric Bass: Basic Sound Production 3: Finger Exercise with 5ths & 3rds (Spider)
Electric Bass: Basic Sound Production 4: String Crossing Exercise in 4ths
Electric Bass: Dividing the Neck
Additional Submitted Songs and Miscellaneous Topics
Electric Bass: One Octave Natural, Melodic & Harmonic Minor
Electric Bass: How To Practice
Electric Bass: Practicing With Shapes
Electric Bass: Major Arpeggios with Inversions
Electric Bass: Minor Arpeggios with Inversions
Electric Bass: Major Arpeggio Exercises
Electric Bass: Minor Arpeggio Exercises
Electric Bass: Dominant 7th Arpeggio Exercises
Electric Bass: Rhythmic Mapping with Basic Arpeggios
Electric Bass: Introduction to Basic Etudes
Electric Bass: Basic Etudes in All 12 Keys – C Major
Electric Bass: Basic Etudes in All 12 Keys – F Major
Electric Bass: Basic Etudes in All 12 Keys – Bb Major
Electric Bass: Basic Etudes in All 12 Keys – Eb Major
Electric Bass: Basic Etudes in All 12 Keys – Ab Major
Electric Bass: Basic Etudes in All 12 Keys – Db Major
Electric Bass: Basic Etudes in All 12 Keys – Gb Major
Electric Bass: Basic Etudes in All 12 Keys – B Major
Electric Bass: Basic Etudes in All 12 Keys – E Major
Electric Bass: Basic Etudes in All 12 Keys – A Major
Electric Bass: Basic Etudes in All 12 Keys – D Major
Electric Bass: Basic Etudes in All 12 Keys – G Major
Electric Bass: Basic Etudes in All 12 Keys – C Minor
Electric Bass: Basic Etudes in All 12 Keys – F Minor
Electric Bass: Basic Etudes in All 12 Keys – Bb Minor
Electric Bass: Basic Etudes in All 12 Keys – Eb Minor
Electric Bass: Basic Etudes in All 12 Keys – G# Minor
Electric Bass: Basic Etudes in All 12 Keys – C# Minor
Electric Bass: Basic Etudes in All 12 Keys – F# Minor
Electric Bass: Basic Etudes in All 12 Keys – B Minor
Electric Bass: Basic Etudes in All 12 Keys – E Minor
Electric Bass: Basic Etudes in All 12 Keys – A Minor
Electric Bass: Basic Etudes in All 12 Keys – D Minor
Electric Bass: Basic Etudes in All 12 Keys – G Minor
Electric Bass: Play Along: Bolero (Slow)
Electric Bass: Play Along: Simple 6/8 (Slow)
Electric Bass: Play Along: Bossa Nova (Slow)
4 String vs. 6 String Bass
Submit a Placement Video

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Intermediate Electric Bass

Introduction to Intermediate Electric Bass
Electric Bass: 2 Octave Major Scales
Electric Bass: Extended Fingerings
Electric Bass: Finding Major and Minor Arpeggios in Second Position
Electric Bass: 2 Octave Major Arpeggios
Electric Bass: 2 Octave Minor Arpeggios
Electric Bass: Alternating Picking and String Crossing - II/V Arpeggios
Electric Bass: Arpeggios for Common Chords Found in Jazz
Electric Bass: Walking Bass: Cells Based on Scale Degrees & Chord Tones – F7
Electric Bass: Walking Bass: Cells Based on Scale Degrees & Chord Tones – Bb7
Electric Bass: Walking Bass: Cells Based on Scale Degrees & Chord Tones –Amin7
Electric Bass: Walking Bass: Cells Based on Scale Degrees & Chord Tones – D7
Electric Bass: Walking Bass: Cells Based on Scale Degrees & Chord Tones – Gmin7
Additional Submitted Songs and Miscellaneous Topics
Electric Bass: Walking Bass: Cells Based on Scale Degrees & Chord Tones – C7
Electric Bass: Simple Jazz 2 Beat Feel II/V Progression - Play Along
Electric Bass: Simple Jazz 2 Beat Feel II/V Progression - Play Along w/ Triplets
Electric Bass: Walking Bass: II minor V/VII Progressions In the Lower Positions
Electric Bass: Play Along: First Time
Electric Bass: Play Along: Bossa Nova (Medium)
Electric Bass: Play Along: Cha Cha
Electric Bass: Play Along: Bolero (Fast)
Electric Bass: Play Along: Baiao (Medium)
Electric Bass: Play Along: Samba (Medium)
Electric Bass: Basic Chord Voicings 1: Major 7 and Minor 7
Electric Bass: Basic Chord Voicings 2: Progression Exercise
Electric Bass: Basic Chord Voicings 3: Dominant 7th
Electric Bass: Basic Chord Voicings 4: Minor 7 Flat 5
Electric Bass: Basic Chord Voicings 5: Minor 7 – II/V Progression
Electric Bass: Play Along: Blues On the Bottom
Electric Bass: Play Along: Summers Eve
Electric Bass: Play Along: Blues By the Bay
Electric Bass: Breaking Down the Modes

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Advanced Electric Bass

Introduction to Advanced Electric Bass
Electric Bass: Etude for 4th & 5th Position Using Triads, Scales & 4th Note Chords
Electric Bass: Blues Around the Board
Electric Bass: Play Along: Simple 6/8 (Fast)
Electric Bass: Play Along: Baiao (Fast)
Electric Bass: Play Along: Samba (Fast)
Electric Bass: Play Along: Blues by the Bay (Advanced)
Electric Bass: Play Along: Moon and Sun
Electric Bass: Play Along: Daughters
Electric Bass: Play Along: Lost Melody
Electric Bass: Play Along: Birds Way
Electric Bass: Play Along: Do You
Electric Bass: Play Along: The Search
Additional Submitted Songs and Miscellaneous Topics

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30 Day Challenge - 2017 (Archive)
30 Day Challenge - 2018 (Archive)

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