Double Bass Wayne Krantz vs Theory

[brianrost]

I’m still dealing with melodic walking lines first and foremost. That means I need to understand chord progressions. I don't solo often and when I do it’s easy enough to play wrong notes, lots of them in fact

The most important thing he said: “It can lead to sounds you would otherwise never know.” That’s where I’ve been at all my life

 

[Jim T]

The video clip title should be more like You Don’t Need Theory [With Good Ears and sufficient Study and Practice].

I very much like his choices and overall contribution on Tal Wilkenfelds solo album. With Geoffrey Keezer and Keith Carlock

 

[lurk]

Your ear leads you to theory and theory leads to a better ear. Or vise versa. You need to use your whole brain and whole body. You've got eyes, so there's nothing wrong with looking at the fingerboard. You've got an intellect, so there's nothing wrong with using it. You've got intuition so pay attention to it. You've got a physical body so pay attention to it. And, of course, you've got ears.

 

[damonsmith]

It sounds like he was using Theory incorrectly for years and now he is using it properly. I think there can be a problem with giving advice about things when someone has so much experience with incredible musicians.
For example, during one of the discussions on here about swing, it hit me that my ability to swing didn't come from the information I could convey about it, but from the ride cymbals of all the great drummers I have played with, particularly Alvin Fielder.
Krantz is not for me but, he has had decades of playing with top players. If you are at all open, these people change you. It isn't just names on a resume. It isn't that the greats don't have sound advice, it is just that you have to add; "and play with the greatest musicians you can find for decades."