And so, one of my students was recently talking about a book by the great electric bassist victor wooten entitled the music lesson. Hes a bass player best known for his amazing work with banjo master yes, thats right, banjo master bela fleck. Discover book depositorys huge selection of victorwooten books online. This week im doing something that i dont don very often, im practising slap bass. This video is supposed to give you some insight to victor s very unique style. Victor wooten super bass solo technique victor wooten. Victor lemonte wooten is the preeminent bassist of his generation and one of the most influential bass guitarists in the 65year history of the instrument.
Sharing the genius, the francois rabbath, of bass guitar. 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. The overall takeaway of his technique is that it is an amalgamation of most every technique. 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. We then surprised victor by using the yinyang symbol to cover the entire front of the bass, instead of a simple inlay. I was also surprised at the advancement of each company over the years. Victor wootens secret harmonic technique for the sword. This superb arrangement of stevie wonders classic song was originally found on victors debut album a show of hands, although this video from 1987 shows that victor had been playing it for nearly ten years prior to the release of that album. Victor wooten bass technique full ver victor wooten 2016 commencement speaker for the university of vermont rubenstein school duration. Along with his acclaimed solo recordings, victor has. Victor wooten tabs, chords, guitar, bass, ukulele chords, power tabs and guitar pro tabs including amazing grace, classical thump, overjoyed, isnt she lovely, a show of hands.
This comprehensive book covers every aspect of the slap technique from the absolute basics through to advanced techniques such as double thumbing, open string hammerons and how to combine slapping with other techniques. Our crew set up a different bass rig each night for anthony and me. Once the same emotions are generated by enough people, the politician can use it to steer the public in his desired direction. He has been the bassist for bela fleck and the flecktones since the groups formation in 1988. Good luck transcribing victor wooten s tunes though, it will take you a while. It began with the idea for a collaboration at the 2015 isb show in rochester.
Victor wooten bass workshop the language of music and how. In 1995, victor approached us with an idea to have a yinyang symbol inlaid on a monarch bass. Transcribing bass lines is one of the best things you can do full stop. Victor wooten is recognized as one of the worlds greatest electric bassists. The language of music and how to speak it,victor reveals his musical soul. The language of music and how to speak it, victor reveals his musical soul. Victor wooten is recognized as one of the worlds greatest electric bassists, and is considered by many to be the most influential bassist since jaco pastorius. Since its release in 2005 ultimate slap bass has become one of the most popular books ever written on the slap bass technique. 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. Shop for the hudson music victor wooten bass workshop the language of music and how to speak it bookonline video and. Victor wooten, born as victor lemonte wooten is an american bass guitarist, record producer, educator. Hes also written to be what i consider one of the best books for reading, playing and feeling latin bass lines.
Bass players united victor wooten bass technique facebook. The tune is actually named after a dessert the band had eaten in north carolina. Shop and buy victor wooten super bass solo technique sheet music. Victor lemonte wooten is an american bass guitarist, record producer, educator, and recipient of five grammy awards. I have been playing bass for about five years now and victor wooten is, of course, like a god to me.
As any listener of victor wooten will know, these bass lines are very challenging. One of the reasons i like teaching is purely selfish. Victor lemonte wooten born september 11, 1964 is an american bassist, record producer, educator, and recipient of five grammy awards. More on victor wooten super bass solo technique dvd new. This months transcription is overjoyed by victor wooten. Teach yourself to play bass guitar at your own pace. From grammywinning musical icon and legendary bassist victor l. In part 1, he outlines his ten essential elements of music including such important and underemphasized areas as emotion and feel, dynamics, tone, phrasing, space, and listening.
Bass extremes steve bailey and victor wooten steve bailey and victor wooten have put together this incredible showcase. Victor wooten bass technique 1 of 4 victor wooten, learn. Oct 09, 2014 this months transcription is overjoyed by victor wooten. Throughout, victor underscores this vital material with a groove first ethic, as well an accent on being musical and creative three mandatory ingredients to becoming a highlysoughtafter professional bassist. Apr 01, 20 sharing the genius, the francois rabbath, of bass guitar. A politician is not allowed to get too emotional in public, so what he does is drop subtle hints that, over time, cause the public to get emotional.
The veteran musicians share their years of experience with students of the bass, on subjects ranging from techniques to arrangements to styles. We took out 25 different speaker cabinets on one tour. Needless to say, he was thrilled, and now the victor wooten yinyang deluxe is one of our most desired models. Oct 12, 2019 its a great example of victors righthand palm muting technique, which he uses to dampen the strings near the bridge and make it extra funky. Heres a great version with victor and the wooten brothers. Part one of a threepart series, this book introduces music theory, scales and chords. Upton bass is proud to have just completed a very cool commission for legendary bass guitarist victor wooten. The album features almost entirely slap bass, using a large amount of wootens signature openhammerpluck technique. Hudson music victor wooten bass workshop the language of. I wasnt looking for another music theory or technique book, but something to help bridge the gaps between the professional courses that ive taken, the dozens of books that ive already read and practiced through, and onto actually making music. Victor wooten bass technique 1 of 4 with images bass music. Over the next few posts, well walk you through this whole victor wooten double bass project. In this bookonline video package, victor wooten bass workshop. The language of music and how to speak it, victor outlines his ten essential elements of music including emotion and feel, dynamics, tone, phrasing, space, and listening.
Victor wooten techniques on 6string bass bass practice diary 15th may 2018. This program features two of the worlds most outstanding bass players, victor bailey and victor wooten. Amazing grace text bass tab by victor wooten songsterr tabs. On the recording, steve and victor demonstrate how the bass can supply bass lines, piano and guitar type. I dont discourage transcribing him at all but he did the work for this book which contains tab so you can see exactly where he plays on the fretboard. Aug 01, 2014 victor wooten bass technique full ver victor wooten 2016 commencement speaker for the university of vermont rubenstein school duration. It comes with audio examples of every track and covers pretty much all of south america and cuba stylistically. Victor wooten slap bass techniques on 6string bass bass. A show of hands is the first album released by bassist victor wooten.
Victor wooten bass technique of learn bass guitar, bass guitar chords, bass guitar lessons. Over the course of his fivedecade career, victor has had a major impact on the art of the bass guitar through his innovative playing techniques, genreuniting music and his bass. The album features bass guitar with only the accompaniment of vocals. Wooten victor the best of bass gtr book by various 3oct2003 sheet music. This video is supposed to give you some insight to victors very unique style. Oscar was one of my teachers back in boston and a true giant of latin bass dude is bad. Wootens book the music lesson berkley trade 2008 caught me off guard. Found it to be a challenge, but has worked hard and is really improving and he said its helping his fingering and style.
Part 1 of this book deals with many of victor s concepts and approaches, and outlines his ten essential elements of music including such important and underemphasized areas as emotion and feel. In part 1 of this bookonline video package, victor wooten bass workshop. And so, one of my students was recently talking about a book by the great electric bassist victor wooten entitled the. Needless to say, he was thrilled, and now the victor wooten yinyang deluxe is. I spent the whole year of 2007 trying out different gear. Victor wooten super bass solo technique by victor wooten. May 15, 2018 victor wooten techniques on 6string bass bass practice diary 15th may 2018. If the world were to follow you today, where would you lead them. These recordings emphasize the tremendous, often unrealized, potential of the bass as both a lead and accompanying instrument.
This superb arrangement of stevie wonders classic song was originally found on victors debut album a show of hands, although this video from 1987 shows that victor had been playing it for. Super bass solo technique play feature chapter selection special features bonus performance. And im learning from the very best by playing excerpts from a book called the best of victor wooten. Of added value is the fact that these transcriptions have been done by victor wooten himself. 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. Check out my advanced rock based technique book, and its all explained there. Jun 10, 2019 bass extremes steve bailey and victor wooten steve bailey and victor wooten have put together this incredible showcase. But there is much to be gained by a thorough study of this material. Victor wooten is recognized as one of the worlds greatest electric bassists, and is considered by many to be the most. Victor wooten wife, songs, lesson, tours, albums, net worth. In this book online video package, victor wooten bass workshop. The man can do things on the bass that i can only dream of. See more ideas about bass, victor wooten and guitar.