Jaco Pastorius - 'Teen Town' Full Tutorial for Bass

Click Here to download the PDF worksheet and backing tracks for 'Teen Town':

The worksheet contains the notation and TAB (with fingerings) for the chords demonstrated in the first part of the video, as well as the full melody section.

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In this lesson I'll be teaching you how to play the main melody line from 'Teen Town', which was written by legendary bassist Jaco Pastorius. It was released on the Weather Report album Heavy Weather and is an excellent study piece for intermediate/advanced bass players.

I used a Zon Sonus bass in this video.

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[kdrexler]

I’ve been waiting forever for somebody to boil this down slowly so I could have a fighting chance to actually play it. Thank you!

[Oran_Lee_Bass]

Just have to say, that is SUCH a beautiful bass

[rmcfee]

Such a clear and well paced lesson! Glad I found you.

[sandh]

This is the best tutorial for teen town by far.
Thank you so much.

[kateransford]

Been listening to Heavy Weather recently out of nowhere. Teen Town was really getting to me and I wondered if there might be a dude on YouTube who felt the same way and had done the dream lesson I imagined. Thanks man for being so competent on all levels. Explaining the fingering, explaining the chords behind and how Jaco was playing through and the presentation of the lesson in general is 2nd to none. Also, thanks for making my day ¥

[henrycooper]

Never had it so easy the way he does it

[mikegeld]

Well done mate, great job, brilliant breaking down each note in this riff, . Nobody else has done this, I had to search for it . Its always interesting to navigate through the note and scale choices for this (theory etc), and you've done a excellent job of doing this 👍

[vlobster]

excellent, accurate, calm lesson.Cuts to the chase.Thanks for this!

[skrankle]

Wow!! Love the break down in digestible bits.. you are the best teacher. thank you

[rovdyr]

It's wonderfully explained for the beginner that I am.
Thank you Mr Bassist for helping me to progress
thanks to your work. 👍😍🖤

[henrycooper]

This cut down the five years of trying this song learning this wow😮

[andgomez]

A very nice tutorial, helping me enter a new approach in the world of bass, couldn't of been done better than this hands down, thanks for the lesson

[finplaysbass]

Well paced and easy to follow. Thank you.

[luiskarantonis]

Thanks Stuart, great lesson, truly,would love to see a video on the rest of the track.Subscribed!

[superkycs]

clear and useful lesson. Thanks! :)
Cheers from Italy.

[JDeadwyler]

I remember learning this wayyy back in the day when Bass players learned Bass parts from listening to it on a 8- track ..😳. Took me a whole day to learn it 😅 but eventually I learned it

[petebedrock]

Wonderful lesson, would be happy to pay for a lesson on the balance of the tune.

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[stephanemoscio]

Merci beaucoup pour votre super pédagogie et pour la qualité de votre vidéo 👍

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