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.

John Patitucci – Stella by Starlight walking bass transcription

You can download the transcription here: