One of the thigns i really like about victor s elements is how it reduces the idea of groove to more concrete elements for productive discussion and learning. Wooten s credentials if you dont know of him already. Well, as luck would have it, i wandered into tom lee music in vancouver this past weekend and the music lesson was sitting in of the sheet music bins. Quite a setup for victor wootens story, the music lesson. Alfred the music lesson by victor wooten audio book version. By grammywinning musical icon and legendary bassist victor wooten, the music lesson is an inspiring parable of music, life, and the difference between playing all the right notes and feeling them. Victor wooten explains the importance of letting creativity flow through you, how beauty cant be proven, but exists nonetheless. In my interview with victor in our februarymarch issue, victor and i spent a great deal of time talking about the instructional process. When wooten busts out a solo at a concert every jaw in the audience drops to the ground. A spiritual search for growth through music victor l. Discover book depositorys huge selection of victor l wooten books online. His views are unique and decisive, and his book the music lesson perfectly outlines his agenda on this particular subject. Bass guitarist victor wooten gives a music lesson bass guitarist and music teacher victor wooten has won five grammys and was named bass player magazines player of the year three years in a. Jan 22, 2020 victor wooten may be the best electric bassist since jaco pastorius, who redefined the instruments possibilities in the 1970s.
I came across the book entirely by accident and after having read its first few pages didnt know if i felt quite compelled to keep at it. Victor wooten with steve bailey, gregg bissonette, and. Victor wooten with steve bailey and gregg bissonette. Wooten, now a fivetime grammy winner, hit the worldwide scene in 1990 as a founding member of the supergroup bela fleck and the flecktones. Featured throughout is new, original music written by wooten.
Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. Nov 30, 2019 quite a setup for victor wootens story, the music lesson. From grammywinning musical icon and legendary bassist victor l. The music lesson a spiritual search for growth through music the book that is helping musicians around the world form a stronger connection with music. If you dig victor wootens wisdom and thoughts on music be sure to check out his great book entitled the music lesson. Wooten is considered one of the greatest bass players of all time and has a particularly enlightening take on the creative process and why music matters, which he brilliantly explores in his book, the music lesson. Jan 23, 2020 wooten is considered one of the greatest bass players of all time and has a particularly enlightening take on the creative process and why music matters, which he brilliantly explores in his book, the music lesson. I would comfortably say that a good 80% of what i know about music came from this tale. I heard about the book in june and again recently from george young.
Hear this incredible solo performance of the lesson featuring the emg jvx and emg pax bass guitar pickups. Victor wooten searching and downloading and install the publication qualify music lesson by victor wooten in this writeup will offer you better remedy. Victor wooten wows with his performance of the lesson solo. The lesson text guitar tab by victor wooten songsterr.
I say story and it is a work of fiction, but this book is the most informative thing ive ever ran across while learning music. The music lesson is the story of a struggling young musician who wanted music to be his life, and who wanted his life to be great. If the world were to follow you today, where would you lead them. Multiple grammy awardwinner victor wooten hit the worldwide scene in 1990 as a. Berklee college of music boston ma, evergreen state college, olympia wa and california state universitychico chico ca. Aug 09, 2016 victor wooten swung by the musicradar video studio and performed a solo bass jam that left our jaws on the floor. Check out this amazing impromptu performance from victor wooten. Wooten s book the music lesson berkley trade 2008 caught me off guard. Apr 01, 2008 buy the music lesson by wooten, victor l.
Jan 31, 2020 if you dig victor wootens wisdom and thoughts on music be sure to check out his great book entitled the music lesson. He has won the bass player of the year award from bass player magazine three times in a row, and was the first person to win the award more than once. Among other things, he is a loving husband and father of four. A spiritual search for growth through music is bassist victor wootens an inspiring tale about the power of music. The deep wisdom of victor wooten steve neff music blog. Victor wooten wife, songs, lesson, tours, albums, net worth. Oct 09, 2014 victor wootens version of overjoyed is a superb arrangement of stevie wonders classic song and the subject of this months transcription. The story the music lesson chronicles the story of a young bass player desperately in need of improving. Wooten is an american bass player, composer, producer, and fivetime grammy award winner, as well as an original member of the jazz and bluegrass band bela fleck and the flecktones. Get the guaranteed best price on biographies like the alfred the music lesson by victor wooten audio book version 6 cds at musicians friend.
The victor wooten 10 elements of groove periodic table. Its a tough one to play well but youll be pleased with yourself once you have it down. Throughout this audiobook is new, original music written by victor wooten and a bonus performance by the original supergroup bela fleck and the flecktones. One of the first things victor wooten does is show how his teacher, michael, broke down. Hes a bass player best known for his amazing work with banjo grand master yes, thats right, banjo master bela fleck. Wooten comes an inspiring parable of music, life, and the difference between playing all the right notesand feeling them.
Read 2400 times 0 members and 1 guest are viewing this topic. Jan 22, 2011 check out this amazing impromptu performance from victor wooten. The music lesson by victor wooten, a spiritual search for. A spiritual search for growth through music by victor wooten and its amazing. The music lesson is the inspiring story of a young bass player and the lessons he learns about life, music, and the life of music. The lesson text guitar tab by victor wooten songsterr tabs. Continuing to blaze a musical trail with the band, victor has also become widely known for his own grammy nominated solo recordings and tours. Victor already has books and dvds about technique and instructional topics. As the title clearly indicates, this is not a traditional method book. As victor says in the introduction to the book, he didnt want to write a book that was like an instrunctional book, because you get lured into the authors way of doing things. Oct 12, 2010 bass guitarist victor wooten gives a music lesson bass guitarist and music teacher victor wooten has won five grammys and was named bass player magazines player of the year three years in a. Throughout this audiobook is new, original music written by victor wooten and a bonus performance by the original. Wooten has written a book about music called the music lesson.
A spiritual search for growth through music by victor wooten pages. Provided to youtube by tunecore the lesson victor wooten palmystery. If you have ever wanted to get inside the mind of victor wooten, this is the book for you. Written by 5time grammy award winning musician victor l. Hes a bass player best known for his amazing work with banjo master yes, thats right, banjo master bela fleck. Victor lemonte wooten born september 11, 1964 is an american bassist, record producer, educator, and recipient of five grammy awards. Bass lessons with the greats guitar with cd lincoln goines, alphonso johnson, gary willis, jimmy haslip, rocco prestia, victor wooten.
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Victor wooten with steve bailey, gregg bissonette, and daniel. Keeping the beat, hosted by tnmea in partnership with the cma foundation, is an engaging web series featuring interactive discussions led by guest music industry professionals and educators about wideranging topics in music. Victor surprises us again by writing this book as a novel. And so, one of my students was recently talking about a book by the great electric bassist victor wooten entitled the music lesson.
One of the thigns i really like about victors elements is how it reduces the idea of groove to more concrete elements for productive discussion and learning. One of the first things victor wooten does is show how his teacher, michael, broke down how music is not all about notes. Apr 07, 2011 and so, one of my students was recently talking about a book by the great electric bassist victor wooten entitled the music lesson. Alfred the music lesson by victor wooten audio book. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. He has been the bassist for bela fleck and the flecktones since the groups formation in 1988 and a member of the band smv with two other bassists, stanley clarke and marcus miller. Yeah, on the internet e book music lesson by victor. Wooten comes the music lesson, the story of a struggling young musician who wanted music to be his life, and who wanted his life to be great.
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