We took out 25 different speaker cabinets on one tour. With the slap bass series you get via easyslapbasslessons. 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. The language of music and how to speak it, victor reveals his musical soul. As victor wooten says, he is to funk bass what the bible is to religion. Im looking forward to learning classical thump and norweigion wood. Super bass solo technique available in dvd ship this item qualifies for free shipping buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but this item may be available for instore purchase. This week were looking at the basics of double thumb slap bass technique, made popular by guys like victor wooten. Order books and transcriptions in easytodownload pdf form. This video features the wicked vicar, the track that ive written to represent virtuoso bassist victor wooten in the revamped edition of my book giants of bass, which was released in march. Volume 1 this course is for anyone who wants to get into the fantastic and funkilicious world of slap bass. Music instruction and performance bass guitar tips. The 100 best bass players of all time guitar world.
Slap bass techniques, adjustments and tricks to develop. Since its release in 2005 ultimate slap bass has become one of the most popular books ever written on the slap bass technique. Popularised by the likes of mark king, flea and victor wooten, its a killer technique that has become an essential part of playing bass. I wrote this exercise so we can work on it together at. 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. The man can do things on the bass that i can only dream of. In order to play slap bass, a bass player must think like a drummer that is, to hit the strings with the thumb to get the right tone, the wrist must rotate in the same way a drummers wrist does when playing the traditional, or jazz, grip. Hal leonard slap and pop technique for guitar bookcd. Victor wootens music and nature camps making music magazine.
Wooten s center for music and nature at wooten woods retreat originally focused on teaching music to bass players. I spent the whole year of 2007 trying out different gear. March 2009 learn how and when to remove this template message. I cant recommend a video im afraid, but id recommend a teacher, because a teacher can react to you and nip bad habits in the bud. The album features bass guitar with only the accompaniment of vocals. Also, be aware of the different styles of slap bass around, two very noticeably different styles are the flea style. This book and video package contains a wealth of educational material from leading bassisteducator victor wooten.
Since 2017 he has played bass for the metal band nitro. The latest in the how to play slap bass series of lessons. Unless you really dont want to learn about your bass and about music, you will not be sorry that you bought this dvd. If the world were to follow you today, where would you lead them. Victor lemonte wooten born september 11, 1964 is an american bassist, record producer. Ultimate slap bass covers every aspect of the slap technique from the. Check out slap it by tony oppenheim and the slap bass bible by anothony vitti. Read them on a desktop, laptop, phone or tablet, and print out pages as you. This video is supposed to give you some insight to victor s very unique style. 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. Now in its 15th year, it has accommodated all instruments. Victor wooten is one of the main innovators of using this particular pattern. The album features almost entirely slap bass, using a large amount of wooten s signature openhammerpluck technique.
Hudson music victor wooten bass workshop the language of. This article needs additional citations for verification. The author prefers even lower action, slightly less than 116 on both bass and treble sides, for his optimum slap tone. I have been playing bass for about five years now and victor wooten is, of course, like a god to me. Get the guaranteed best price on general bass guitar instruction books like the hudson music victor wooten bass workshop the language of music and how to speak it book online video at musicians. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Thumb hammer pluck pdf in this slap bass lesson, we start working on the thumbhammerpluck pattern, one of the most useful slap rudiments i know. Hes a bass player best known for his amazing work with banjo master yes, thats right, banjo master bela fleck. Many people find double thumbing tricky when getting started so in this lesson we. Victor wooten bass workshop the language of music and how to speak it series. I dont know where he went wrong with the slap book. Wooten victor the best of bass gtr book by various 3oct2003 sheet music. Black innovated rockabilly slap bass just as he and guitarist scotty moore joined up with elvis presley in 1954, playing on hits like heartbreak hotel and hound dog, and becoming one of the first following monk. Since its release in 2005 ultimate slap bass has become one of the most popular books ever.
The authors have a combined 120 years of teaching experience, and they can help you expand your ability and refine your technique, whether youre. Victor wooten swung by the musicradar video studio and performed a solo bass jam that left our jaws on the floor. This oneonone lesson with mi instructor jean marc belkadi applies the slap bass techniques popularized by louis johnson, marcus miller, victor wooten and others to the guitar. From grammywinning musical icon and legendary bassist victor l. This video covers the fretting hand muted palm slap that can be used to play percussive slap riffs and fills and can help you play all those lightning fast triplets like mark king and victor wooten. Keep in mind that these two books cover traditional slap technique. Discover book depositorys huge selection of victor l wooten books online. I was also surprised at the advancement of each company over the years. If you are striving to sound more like victor wooten andor similar bassists, try lowering your action.
Bassist victor wooten uses a double thumb technique which is like a slap, but uses both sides of the thumb for all the strings, fast enough to produce the equivalent of a drumroll on the bass guitar. There is a slew of books available but very few that are actually any good. A spiritual search for growth through music victor l. Piano songbooks and sheet music guitar, bass and folk instruments educational piano vocal choral and classroom church music band, jazz and orchestra solo instrumental drums and percussion classical trade and reference books software and music technology instruments and accessories featured series playalong series. This weeks bass lesson covers something ive been asked about quite a lot over the past few months. A show of hands is the first album released by bassist victor wooten. Occupations, musician, songwriter, record producer, author, educator. This video features the track that ive written to represent marcus miller in the revamped edition of my book giants of bass, which will be released. In this bookonline video package, victor wooten bass workshop.
In this book online video package, victor wooten bass workshop. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile. You might be amazed at how much it can change your bass tone and help you sound more like your musical rolemodels. Our crew set up a different bass rig each night for anthony and me. How to play slap bass the muted palm slap talkingbass. This is a slap bass technique pioneered by victor wooten and involves a very different kind of slap bass thumb motion. This video of victor wooten playing amazing grace still. Victor lemonte wooten born september 11, 1964 is an american bassist, record producer, educator, and recipient of five grammy awards.
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