Modern Jazz Bass Exercises & Etudes

Modern Jazz Bass Exercises & Etudes by John Patitucci

＂The Complete Method to Develop Technique, Harmonic Knowledge & Creativity on Jazz Bass＂

Do your bass exercises feel disconnected from the music you want to create?

Struggling to turn scales and arpeggios into expressive jazz basslines?

In Modern Jazz Bass Exercises & Etudes, Grammy-winning jazz legend John Patitucci presents the complete method for developing musical technique, fretboard fluency, and creative expression on jazz bass. Featuring more than 70 powerful exercises and etudes, this book bridges the gap between technical drills and real musical improvisation.

Whether you want to improve your time feel, master the fretboard, or build a stronger foundation for your knowledge of jazz harmony, Modern Jazz Bass Exercises & Etudes offers a clear and musical path forward.

Each one of the 70+ original etudes/exercises targets a core element of modern jazz bass soloing, harmony and technique, with an emphasis on precision, tone, and musicality.

Master These Jazz Bass Skills

Build clean, controlled string crossing technique and rhythmic accuracy through real musical etudes

Master jazz triads, arpeggios, and wide interval shapes across the entire fretboard

Create lyrical jazz bass solos using bebop, modal, and modern jazz vocabulary

Lock into time with swing, funk, and Latin bass ostinato exercises that strengthen groove and articulation

Apply diminished, whole tone, augmented, and tetrachord-based harmony to your improvisation

Each etude stands as a complete musical statement...so much more than a drill! You’ll quickly develop your voice on the instrument while building the essential tools for improvisation, groove playing, and technical mastery.

Includes Free Audio Download of 73 Beautiful Bass Etude-Exercises

Hear every etude performed with full tone, phrasing, and groove. Use the audio to develop your ear, improve timing, and understand the musical intention behind each note. These recordings offer professional guidance for making the most of every study.

Modern Jazz Bass Exercises & Etudes is the essential guide for bass players who want to move beyond routine and play music with depth, clarity, and creativity. It’s ideal for players who are ready to master jazz bass technique, explore jazz soloing, explore new harmonic territory and unlock the full potential of their instrument.

Learn jazz with John Patitucci - a truly iconic musician and multi-Grammy-winning bass player with the unique distinction of having played in both Chick Corea’s and Wayne Shorter’s bands, as well as working with Michael Brecker, Herbie Hancock and countless other jazz legends.

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