Okay, so i shouldnt be surprised, knowing that patitucci is big into playing 6 string bass, but a 6 string is required for pretty much all of the solos in the book. John patitucci s vast musical knowledge and masterful playing can be found in hundreds of jazz bass lessons online at artistworks. Also included is a foreword which gives an indepth view of johns approach to his music and to his instrument. John patitucci by john patitucci on amazon music unlimited. But its a long way coming because the acoustic bass curriculum tooks many months to plan. The performances often feature close interplay between the bassist and guitarist adam rogers, with stimulating support from drummer brian blade and occasional guest appearances by the great tenor chris potter. Back in brooklyn is an inspirational and joyous cinematic exploration into the life of one of todays most influential jazz musicians and composers as he crafts his album brooklyn. His amazing career includes work with a hall of fame of artists including b. All tracks are written by john patitucci except where noted.
Dedicate at least 3060 minutes each day to playing the bass. John patitucci received worldwide acclaim for his fluid, horninfluenced work on the sixstring electric bass. King, bonnie raitt, wayne shorter, herbie hancock, natalie cole, and his incredible association with. Available singly or as a set, in print or ebook form, with accompanying audio. When he was 12 he bought his first bass and decided on his career. Scofield is a taste weve yet to acquire, and sharp as patitucci is, a bass solo is still a bass solo. With wayne shorter the idea is that we would compose in the moment. John james patitucci was born in brooklyn, new york, on december 22, 1959. John patitucci releases electric bass lessons for jazz bass school for a long time ive been hearing from a lot of my students on my jazz bass school that they would like to see some electric bass curriculum. Have you guys noticed they turned off comments on some articles reader s are starting to see through their tricks. Ive been thinking about it a long time, because i wanted to make sure i did it in a thoughtful way and not haphazardly. John patitucci ultimate playalong for bass level 1 vol 2. The john patitucci interview, part two click to read part 1 in the december 2012 issue of bass musician magazine last months bass musician featured part one of my interview with bassist john patitucci.
Albums include heart of the bass, the hudson project, and john patitucci. Ebook pdf versionthese three books from david motto make up one of the great sightreading resources of all time. Fingers exercise from john patitucci video bass tabs. He started playing bass when he was 11, grew up in northern read full biography.
John patitucci ultimate playalong for bass level 1 vol. Reach but try not to overextend, you can create a great solo just by playing the groove sometimes. So its free but, it assumes youre going to be sensitive and. Learn bass techniques such as the finger drag, hammerons, pulloffs and how to apply them in bass lines.
Patitucci wasnt the bandleader on this one, but its such a good intro to his music and playing that i had to include it. John patituccis line by line is mostly a quiet and thoughtful affair. Its a recorded masterclass performance with patitucci, erskine, mintzer, and john abercrombie. My hands are too small for 6 string bass, so i checked to see if anything would work for a 5 string low b, but no c on top, and no, all of the solos are played pretty high up the. Patituccis sixth concord jazz release, and his eleventh as leader, songs, stories and spirituals ccd21492, showcases his talents on electric and acoustic. John patitucci is the debut solo album of jazz bassist john patitucci. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. John patitucci jazz bass lessons online artistworks. Here is the second part, which picks up after john explains the musical concepts he stresses to students and the importance of having. John patitucci custom semihollow bass yamaha guitar. But though patituccis adroitness of touch, rich sound and subtle imagination colours all the bass playing, and the excellent pianist ed simon. Brooklyn is where it all started for john patitucci. Worldrenowned acoustic and electric bassistcomposer john patitucci is one of the most influential jazz musicians of his generation.
John patitucci is one of a handful of players who is a true virtuoso on both upright and electric bass, so its no surprise to find that his books are challenging. The music is adventurous but often lyrical, with patitucci being a key soloist but not completely dominating the. Known worldwide for his versatility, sensitivity and tone, john patitucci has played bass with some of musics biggest names including wayne shorter, chick corea, herbie hancock, b. John patitucci heres a little taste of the new bass. In comparison with a standard fourstring bass, jacksons sixstring adds a low b string and a high c string.
Also included is a foreword which gives an indepth view of john s approach to his music and to his instrument. Both the electric bass and electric bass 2 videos in dvd format. The quartet tracks sound excessively busy, and its actually a relief when patitucci pares things down for the last three numbers, on which he plays a yamaha 6string electric bass, which doesnt sound too far removed from the guitar. Includes an extensive discussion demonstration of technique on the four. In stock usually ships in mf days guaranteed same day shipping for orders with ups 1, 2 or 3days shipping method selected not usps. The john patitucci interview, part two by rick suchow. An electric bass guitar jazz course is a future project he would like to do. Students in the jazz bass course have unlimited access to these video lessons, as well as music theory, backing tracks and study materials.
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