Victor's metronome demo

[porteous]

I found this very interesting video on the Korg website that has Victor Wooten demonstrating practice tips with a metronome.

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I never realized how much you can work on with just a simple click track!

 

[barboom]

That's nuts. I never would have thought of that 5 beat thing. I need a metronome now!

 

[Froaderick]

wow...thats some neat stuff right there

 

[Goatman]

Great link, thanks!

 

[Eric Perry]

Someone alert Berlin, stat!

 

[ronniequeue]

I love that he's able to talk over the whole deal, too.

 

[Bassman7PM]

That was hot and informative.

 

[KJung]

Excellent lesson. He really is a beautiful player and a great educator. I still enjoy that 'Making Music' DVD or whatever it's called with Carter B.

 

[Stumbo]

Notice the "two finger" right hand technique that he uses for that "funky" sound that he gets.

 

[soong]

AWESOME vid. even that simple groove he plays to begin is SO tight!!!!

 

[Ekim]

Cool video. Thanks for the link!

 

[kesslari]

That is really cool. Thanks for sharing it.

edit - that "put the click on a 16th other than the downbeat" is HARD. At least it is for me. Definitely something to work on.

 

[paul_wolfe]

Firstly thanks for the link. Educational and inspiring in equal measures.

Secondly - I've done variations of moving the click by 16th notes before and got my head around it. BUT. That thing he did where he subdivided it into 5 and then played in 4 so the metronome shifts. That's totally insane. I can't even begin to get my head around THAT.

That guy is an utter genius. One of the best bass players out there. One of the best teachers too. Fantastic.

Thanks again for the link. IT's bookmarked.

 

[PDavyduck]

Sweeeeet.

 

[Pedulla?]

Someone alert Berlin, stat!

Lol

 

[vin*tone]

The thing i really dig about him is that when he gets it wrong he points out where even he needs to improve. Humility is the biggest key to learning- you can't get better if you know everything already- which is why Victor's going to keep getting even better.

 

[WhiteKnuckles]

The thing i really dig about him is that when he gets it wrong he points out where even he needs to improve. Humility is the biggest key to learning- you can't get better if you know everything already- which is why Victor's going to keep getting even better.

I think this is the biggest reason I'm a 'fan' of Wooten. What he plays doesn't really resonate with me in the musical sense, but his talent on the instrument is undeniable and inspirational...it's Wooten 'the man' that impresses me the most. There just doesn't seem to be even a hint of diva in him even though he has to know that the vast majority of the bass playing world is just gaga over what he can do.

 

[Blake Bass]

I'm not really fond of Victors tone and the whole slap thing, but man I love the lines he plays and he really is a great teacher. There's enough in this 10 minute video to keep me busy for a long time.
I would love to hear what Jeff Berlin has to say about this video.

 

[MirrorRighty]

Awesome! Bookmarked it. Thanks.

 

[chjohnst]

his bass has such a nasty (in a good way) tone