John Patitucci playing double bass in a shop surrounded by double basses

John Patitucci – Stella by Starlight

John Patitucci’s walking bass masterclass

Here’s a great clip of upright and electric bass virtuoso demonstrating some foundational walking bass concepts during a clinic. In the video, he plays though the standard ‘Stella by Starlight’ several times – first unaccompanied, and then with guitarist Jay Azzolina – to illustrate the different concepts he uses when playing and teaching walking bass.

You can download the transcription here:

John Patitucci – Stella by Starlight transcription PDF

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