Steve and victor demonstrate how the bass guitar can supply bass lines, piano and guitarstyle comping figures, lead solos, and percussion parts, in styles ranging from bebop to new age to heavy. 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 nature camps. Although its available on his best of victor wooten book, i decided to write my version for an almost standardtuned bass its written for a tenor bass in the book. The palmystery of life with victor wooten jambands. The book features material from his solo recordings and a couple of. Bass guitarist and music teacher victor wooten has won five grammys. An iconic figure in the bass world, victor wootens reputation is founded on three decades of exceptional work across a multitude of genres. Victor wooten, steve bailey, and david fingers haynes, 4 of 4. Check out this amazing impromptu performance from victor wooten.
In this book online video package, victor wooten bass workshop. Besides, and with all the due respect, i dont feel comfortable with the way its written there 68 with. This book contains highly detailed transcriptions of 14 songs featuring the. Amazing grace text bass tab by victor wooten songsterr tabs. 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. If the world were to follow you today, where would you lead them. Jan 22, 2011 check out this amazing impromptu performance from victor wooten. In spite of that i still rate the book with 5 stars. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Dec 10, 2012 victor wooten just might be the busiest bass player in the world and no, were not talking about his notepermeasure ratio. 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.
Wooten burst onto the scene in the early 90s because of his amazing technique and ability to solo on the bass guitar. Solo arrangements for electric bass bassline publishing. Discover book depositorys huge selection of victorwooten books online. Bass tabs of songs by victor wooten 39 bass tabs including amazing grace perfect, isnt she lovely and classical thump 100% perfect. Amazing grace text bass tab by victor wooten songsterr. Its more likely you know him from his time toting a fodera monarch for bela fleck and the flecktones. Oct 09, 2014 this months transcription is overjoyed by victor wooten. Soon after, the family packed up and moved on as military families often do. See more ideas about victor wooten, bass and guitar. 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.
It was during the years stationed in hawaii that the brothers began performing as a fivepiece band. Shop and buy victor wooten super bass solo technique sheet music. Since i am a bass player, this is confusing for many. Victor wooten is recognized as one of the worlds greatest electric bassists, and is considered by many to be the most. Classic wooten pieces such as amazing grace, classical thump, norwegian wood, sex in a pan, sinister minister and you cant hold no groove are all. Add to basket victor wooten super bass solo technique. Get the guaranteed best price on bass guitar instruction dvds like the alfred victor wooten super bass solo technique dvd at musicians friend. His days are packed with clinics, radio appearances, meetandgreets, and soundchecks, and night after night, the man and his righteous band take it to the max, proving that he never, ever lacks for ideas, and can boldly surpass artificial limitations and the. The language of music and how to speak it, victor reveals his musical soul. Victor wooten s version of overjoyed is a superb arrangement of stevie wonders classic song and the subject of this months transcription. Victor with his fodera bass bass solo by victor teresting and kinda fun.
Bgl member, ahmad hani custom 5 string fretless accoustic bass and heiko dijker tabla perform mountains of mugla, amsterdam netherlands. This is influential bass guitarist victor wootens response to numerous requests hes had. Highly regarded as a bass innovator, victor wooten has made a name for himself laying down the lowend for both bela fleck and during his guest stints with the dave matthews band, and in his own successful solo career. Victor wooten is an amazing bass player and musician and in this video he teaches some core truths about music in an amazing way. He is an innovator on the bass guitar, as well as a talented composer, arranger, producer, vocalist. Needless to say, he was thrilled, and now the victor wooten yinyang deluxe is.
Unless you really dont want to learn about your bass and about music, you will not be sorry that you bought this dvd. 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. Aug 09, 2016 victor wooten swung by the musicradar video studio and performed a solo bass jam that left our jaws on the floor. Dec 14, 2017 watch wootens feet as he dances between cueing james brown samples and using his frettrax to trigger midi sounds while he plays chords. Cherry lane the best of victor wooten bass tab songbook. Also contains a full history of the genre, player profiles, interviews and a detailed discography. Print and download victor wooten amazing grace bass tab. The thing is, unless you are already a pretty great bass player, the.
Victor wooten swung by the musicradar video studio and performed a solo bass jam that left our jaws on the floor. From grammywinning musical icon and legendary bassist victor l. Hear this incredible solo performance of the lesson featuring the emg jvx and emg pax bass guitar pickups. Regardless of your field of interest, there is an instructional dvd for you. Victor wooten super bass solo technique by victor wooten. Victor wooten schedule, dates, events, and tickets axs. Once wooten and drummer dennis chambers start trading fourbar phrases at 3. Born the youngest of five boys, he began learning to play music at the tender age of two. Victor wootens version of overjoyed is a superb arrangement of stevie wonders classic song and the subject of this months transcription. Since 2017 he has played bass for the metal band nitro. Heres my transcription of this awesome solo piece from maestro wooten. Victor wooten wife, songs, lesson, tours, albums, net worth. Victor wooten zen and the art of playing to infinity.
You may not recognise him from his days playing solo at the slice of life restaurant in nashville. This book contains highly detailed transcriptions of 14 songs featuring the amazing victor wooten. However a player who can give you goosebumps is a better player than a technically fit musician. A show of hands is the first album released by bassist victor wooten. We then surprised victor by using the yinyang symbol to cover the entire front of the bass, instead of a simple inlay. Victor lemonte wooten born september 11, 1964 is an american bassist, record producer, educator, and recipient of five grammy awards. With so many guitarists which are extremely technical and use sophisticated techniques its very hard to pick up a great player. 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. You can probably tell that my influences were stanley and jaco. Victor wooten and anthony wellington take you through some amazing things about playing the electric bass that you probably dont even suspect, let alone know. 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.
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. 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. Victor wooten all, tabs, pro, power, bass tabs tabs including classical thump, isnt she lovely, amazing grace, a chance, sex in a pan. He started performing in nightclubs and theaters as the bassist with the family band at age five and at age six was on tour with the wooten brothers opening shows for legendary soul artist curtis mayfield. Bass players united victor wooten bass technique facebook. Victor wooten power cord guitar bass amp audio power cable. Secret red hot chili peppers jam for kids at music camp in watts. Taking the approaches and techniques made popular by bassists such as victor wooten and michael manring, solo arrangements for electric bass features pop songs, theme tunes and original compositions, all cleverly arranged to be performed on solo bass guitar. Jan 21, 2020 victor wooten, born as victor lemonte wooten is an american bass guitarist, record producer, educator. Playing solo, he kept an auditorium of guitar players mesmerized for an hour. With regi on guitar, roy on drums, rudy on sax, joseph on keys, and victor on bass, the wooten brothers band was born. Launching his solo career a few years later, with a show of hands, it soon became.
It was my second bass, so i took the frets out of my first bass. Victor wooten, born as victor lemonte wooten is an american bass guitarist, record producer, educator. Whether its classic rock, jazz, pop, metal, funk, or any other genre, there is a bass guitar instruction dvd that will help you play it. The online course is a lifetime subscription that accesses more exercises and lessons. The best of victor wooten features his playing on 14 great tunes, which wooten transcribed himself. Alfred victor wooten super bass solo technique dvd. Its a tough one to play well but youll be pleased with yourself once you have it down. 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. Oh yea, i saw the show last night at stubbs bbq and it was very cool, allot different than i expected. He has won the bass player of the year award from bass player magazine three times in a row, and was the. The album features almost entirely slap bass, using a large amount of wootens signature openhammerpluck technique track listing. Many of my musician peers are enamored with is virtuosity, yet i am not a fan of his playing.
Super bass solo technique play feature chapter selection special features bonus performance. 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. Playing wrong notes with victor wooten the gear page. This happens to be my favourite song from victor wooten,and i hope i could get it later on. Playitlikeitis bass, transcribed by victor himself. Watch wootens feet as he dances between cueing james brown samples and using his frettrax to trigger midi sounds while he plays chords.
Along with his acclaimed solo recordings, victor has. The best of victor wooten bass tab book features his playing on 14. A show of hands, amazing grace, bass guitar, bass solo. The book was interesting as it contained a different perspective on how music is. 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. The album features bass guitar with only the accompaniment of vocals.
Wooten is an american bass player, composer, producer, and. Throughout this audiobook is new, original music written by victor wooten and a bonus performance by the original supergroup bela fleck and the flecktones. Bass guitar chord chart for beginners bass books and music. This deluxe songbook includes notefornote transcriptions of. In this bookonline video package, victor wooten bass workshop.
Why is victor wooten not the greatest bass guitar player. In 1995, victor approached us with an idea to have a yinyang symbol inlaid on a monarch bass. Victor wooten wows with his performance of the lesson solo. Bassist victor wooten signature musiccordpro purple power cord cable accessory to improve bass guitar amp tone, effects, pro audio gear studio monitors sound quality lower noise. The deep wisdom of victor wooten steve neff music blog. Victor wooten bass workshop a musthave tool for bass players at all levels. The best of victor wooten by victor wooten bass tablature.
Jan 31, 2020 i discovered this gold nugget of a video this morning while drinking my morning coffee and perusing around youtube to see what was new today. Needless to say, he was thrilled, and now the victor wooten yinyang deluxe is one of our most desired models. This book is a collection of solo pieces for the electric bass. Victor wooten amazing grace bass tab in g major download.
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