Victor Wooten Interview | Thomann

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Julia had the honour of speaking with the man himself: Victor Wooten. Talking about the natural process of learning music, why rhythm is the most important thing when playing bass and having fun with acrobatics on stage. So sit back, relax and listen to all the wisdom Victor has to share...
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Interesting bits and pieces:
0:00 Introduction
0:41 What keeps you busy at the moment?
1:51 Tour life vs. family life?
4:06 Victors thoughts on music education
10:47 How to sound like yourself
15:06 Where do you see electric bass in the future?
19:00 The connection between bass lines and melodies
20:25 The importance of rhythm for bass playing
24:44 How his brother Regi taught Victor music
26:56 What Bass Victor played as a child
29:07 About the bowable Fodera bass prototype
33:48 Why it's important to give meaning to your music
35:09 Bass spinning & acrobatics on stage
39:58 What are your plans for the future?
41:58 How to make the most out of the current situation
47:32 Thanks to Victor!
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@elvisrocha8424 4 года назад

Man, this is not a conversation, this is a life lesson

@kasunmaduwage2316 4 года назад

As always

@correamusic1 4 года назад

Yes... from a master!

@Hi-xs7wm 4 года назад

♥

@betterwithrum 3 года назад

It's a fricken Master Class.

@sampathjoshi1054 3 года назад

You said right, friend!

@lelandsklar6363 4 года назад

Vic is one of the finest musicians and human beings I have ever know. A most remarkable man👍🏻

@KimoHuynh 4 года назад

Victor & Leland, great artists and human beings! Huge fan of both!

@PrestonSmithsMusic 4 года назад

Listening to him, I can hear his passion for teaching, just like his older bro. What a blessing to know such a person. Not too shabby yerself, Mr. Sklar! You are a walking legend, as well. :)

@colinstewart3699 4 года назад

Well said 👍✌️

@colinstewart3699 4 года назад

We all love the spirit of music , yes ?

@beflatminor 4 года назад

Great interview! I enjoyed the very personal feel about it...Like you speak to family! Well done, Julia!

@effess8698 4 года назад

I love him. Victor is like Bass Yoda

@PlayitonPan 4 года назад

🔥🔥🔥🙌🏾😄💫

@DeeNimmin 3 года назад

Love him, I do. Wise, he is.

@lanal2980 3 года назад

So true! Talented, but wise, he is

@andrewkurtz737 2 года назад

Such a great nickname for him!

@TheSeeking2know 2 года назад

Exactly! “Bass Yoda”!

@shiraga0516 4 года назад

I can tell that Victor is intentionally speaking slowly, perhaps realising that this video will be seen by many non-native English speakers. I really appreciate his kindness.

@Tzaltochnie1 4 года назад

@nynetynyne He clearly does!! And i Like it . You just feel you are in the presents of a very good spiriit I can feel it even behind my laptop.

@PlayitonPan 4 года назад

Wise people speak slowly ✨ Wooten is wise 💫

@Badz_B34chst4r 4 года назад

It is also because he is talking less from "thinking" but more from "being". He is not going over talking points or observations/deductions he made in the past, he is truly listening and responding.

@Rolo_AC 3 года назад

This is so true, and really helpful for lots of viewers. Kind dude

@vivijpod5973 3 года назад

yes！I thank a lot！

@maximedebeaupuis432 4 года назад

Every word Voctor Wooten says is important, this guy is a gift

@shaunobryan4338 2 года назад

If you listen,(as opposed to.hearing)I believe Victor is stating that "we"(even aliens like myself)are gifts. Let the universe hear the music that is you. Love n PEACE!!!

@matejgrim 4 года назад

I love how Julie seems as blown away by his words and thoughts as me... Really a great way to spend 49 minutes.

@huzrokhayzur2197 3 года назад

What is impressing is that she read his book, probably seen a lot of his speech and she is still blown away. In my case, His speech make me feel more confortable about my errors as a begginer.

@punishmentdue73 4 года назад

He's a great musician and a great human!

@GiorgioCastaldo1 4 года назад

I just mentioned him as my hero in an interview for a job when they asked he was the first that came to mind. I paraphrased his quote the world has plenty of good musicians what the world needs is good people

@Sadowsky46 4 года назад

Michael Duckworth she is as well 😉

@BARTFUNKBASS 4 года назад

*If there is one bass superhero in the world, it's Victor Wooten! A character from the Marvel movies. He is not playing a superhero, he is a superhero in real life. He is my hero!*

@Blackgrass1 4 года назад

You have got some growing up to do.

@BARTFUNKBASS 4 года назад

@@Blackgrass1 🤩🤩🤩

@omgvague 4 года назад

@@Blackgrass1 Nothing wrong with having a role model.

@Blackgrass1 4 года назад

@nynetynyne Nothing wrong with a role model but from his terms "superhero" and "marvel movies", I was guessing s.o. playing action figures rather than bass.

@tyerker 4 года назад

Reminds me of student that started taking bass lessons. He shows up to his first lesson, and the teacher shows him how to play the root. And he explains that playing the root is the most important role of the bass player. The student goes home, and diligently practices his root notes. The next week he comes to his second lesson, and his teacher shows him how to play the fifth. He says this is the other most important role of the bass player, to be able to play the fifth. The student goes home and practices. The student doesn't show up for week 3, so the teacher calls and asks "why aren't you at your lesson?" The student says "I can't, too many gigs!"

@MrEliaspalacios6 3 года назад

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I love it. Thank you brother.

@pranavkiran3076 3 года назад

I laughed way too hard!

@Rolo_AC 3 года назад

OverROFLing :-)

@journeyto100channel2 2 года назад

Hahaha!!! That’s awesome!!

@chriscuthbertson 4 года назад

'You find yourself by being yourself' - never a truer statement .

@bigbronx 4 года назад

Victor Wooten is captivating, with and without a bass. What a great person and musician! And thank you Julia for this fantastic interview. PS: whoever made the decision to hire Julia at Thomann: ❤️❤️❤️

@ThomannsGuitarsBasses 4 года назад

Thank you so much @TheBronx! :-) // Cheers, Julia

@KimoHuynh 4 года назад

well said TheBronx! Love both!

@gianlucacagliari4327 4 года назад

Victor Wooten is one of those musicians who just blow my mind every time i hear him speak.

@nadamshots 4 года назад

Victor Wooten is so humble and peaceful, I like to hear him speaking. I smiled from the beginning to the end. Thank you Julia, it was really great!

@niallpadden 3 года назад

Same here. I don't think my smile or the warmth of the man left for one minute. Such a good man.

@jazzj9272 3 года назад

You too?!!!!! I did too!!!!

@Matthordika 4 года назад

There's been a million things said about how great Victor Wooten is, so this is a shout out to how awesome Julia is in her own way! Great conversation with two really cool people talking about music, and talking to each other with a great amount of respect. Its stuff like this that makes me feel more optimistic about things.

@TheBanana93 2 года назад

She was so sweet clearly really looks up to Victor! Meeting your heroes and them being an actual legend is rare these days!

@EastArtNepal 4 года назад

The guy who changed the perspective towards learning music incredibly. Hats off to you Victor!

@gerardclaude1652 4 года назад

He is as good a philosopher as he is a musician!

@robburgess4556 4 года назад

Every word he says is considered and thought out, very profound.

@m...6119 4 года назад

I’m a guitarist but I listen to Victor for inspiration. Peace ✌️.

@grizelda4526 4 года назад

This interview makes me so happy in so many ways. Thanks Julia. Another great interview. You are a fantastic ambassador for bass players.

@ThomannsGuitarsBasses 4 года назад

Thank you so much!! // Cheers, Julia

@jenko701 4 года назад

What a teacher , he’s a teacher first above all .

@leoncarson1643 4 года назад

Got a chance to meet him about 20 years ago and he was the same guy then as he is now humble ,polite and graceful.

@lastactiongamers2619 4 года назад

“I may be wrong but I believe what I say”. I wish we had more people like this.

@coryogata Год назад

I only planned on watching like 5 minutes of this. Ended up watching the whole thing, completely amazed. He's speaking so much larger truths than I've ever thought about. Julia also did a fantastic job interviewing him, letting him speak completely.

@bjornandersson6713 4 года назад

If you didn't have rhythm, you wouldn't be able to walk!!!!!! Thanx a bunch to you both for a great interview. Peace

@caseypayne5138 4 года назад

Well, now I wanna play bass some more. But focus on groovin' Victor is an absolute treasure of a human being.

@kevinmorrissey1994 4 года назад

Besides the obv this interview highlights what an amazing educator he is. His whole interview was given with a absorbable cadence and he enunciated with clarity. His open mindedness feels like he really likes helping people and teaching.

@robertsegal9869 4 года назад

What a wonderful man. That wasn't an interview but the viewers being allowed to listen in on two musicians having a chat. Very enjoyable.

@Skooh2000 4 года назад

When I was a teenager I went to a music conversation with some schoolmates. I had to bring my 11 year old brother along. Vic was doing a demo for an amp company. He ask for a volunteer to play. My little brother runs up and Vic puts a bass in his hand and in less then 2 minutes taught my brother to play a groove on the bass. It was amazing. When I got home a begged my brother to ask our parents to buy a bass for him. He refused. Vic is an amazing teacher.

@samir_bassman9330 4 года назад

His thoughts were sooo true!! I've been playing bass for just about a year and I learned it pretty much alone so no one corrected me. I am really happy with the skills I learned so far and friends who learned it "unnaturally" with teachers by getting corrected all the time for twice as long are asking me for help now. Those words are soooooo inspiring, thanks for the great interview

@giovannibortoluzzi1384 4 года назад

man... if every teacher in the world could take Victor's advices, they would start teaching 10 times better, right away!

@redd6399 4 года назад

You are so on point. Maybe that's why I have been putting off going to get lessons from a "Teacher" right now

@redd6399 4 года назад

@Naki Ryan Yep..Based on what VW said "The Right Guidance"

@troythompson1621 4 года назад

Two of my favorite bass people together. Thanks Julia! He doesn't look old but speaks like an old wise man. The book needs to be how to learn how to learn the bass. You both enjoy what you're doing and it shows. That makes you great. When you can share your joy, you add to the world more than words can describe.

@johnmoser2689 4 года назад

Victors explanation of natural learning and his ability to convey his ideas is outstanding I love how calm and super wise he comes across... he's such a cool guy

@axelr9075 4 года назад

A true master.....not just in how he plays, but how he teaches.

@NonBinary_Star Год назад

This will become a classic. It will go into the archives. Priceless conversation and exchange.

@toddgass4965 4 года назад

Julia! You got Victor Wooten!!! What an inspiring and positive interview on both ends. We needed this now more than ever! Thank you both and stay safe!

@esdraceluc9718 3 года назад

I love Victor Wooten make me love bass

@Raindog1963 Год назад

Two truely wonderful human beings.

@xneurianx 4 года назад

It's very rare I watch a video this long all the way through, but.... Love Victor and Julia! What a great conversation to sit and watch. I've been learning a lot of melodic classical pieces and beating myself up a bit over not nailing it as well as I would like, and this was just what I needed. Started laying down some GROOVE whilst watching this. It's gonna be a very funky weekend for me!

@ThomannsGuitarsBasses 4 года назад

That comment makes me happy! :-) Have a nice weekend! // Cheers, Julia

@marcoescobar8578 4 года назад

READ HIS BOOK!!! "The Music lesson" is SOO good it completely changed the way I see music as a language

@savasmusicoficial 4 года назад

I've met Victor a couple of times and he's the most inspiring human i've ever talked to.

@AmanPlaysBass 4 года назад

Every word he says makes me smiles and the way he explains it is just too amazing ❤️. One of the finest music educator / bass player and human being 🤩

@tonezone111 4 года назад

Sensational! What a great interview. Victor is clearly a natural teacher, and a profound thinker, as well as a genius level musician. Definitely worth listening to, and should be compulsory for any student of the bass.

@johnw.mcintosh4740 4 года назад

Victor is brilliant and also very personable. I have been fortunate enough to meet him a couple of times because he took the time come out and meet the audience after Flecktones shows. Class act all the way.

@yellowdudewithedibleshorts 4 года назад

This is such an amazing moment right here. Obviously Victor is a beast, and everything he says is pure gold. But I'm speaking about Julia. I can really see her living the moment 110% . I know that energy and is unstoppable. I met Guthrie Govan a few times, and the first one I got to speak with him for a few minutes. When someone you admire shares with you that sort of truth is amazing. That makes us resonate. I'm so happy for Julia, she seems like a great person and she deserves what happened right here. Peace.

@josephalvaro5244 Год назад

Victor Wooten is not only one of the greatest bassists to have ever plucked a bass string but he is truly a philosopher.His approach to playing,teaching and life in general are invaluable in our journey as musicians and as a good human being.

@hank3266 4 года назад

Hey Julia, danke für das tolle Interview

@merchantgold6327 4 года назад

Die fragen waren nicht tief genug

@ronvonk1118 4 года назад

@@merchantgold6327 the answers were deep enough for me. Die Antworten waren tief genug für mich. Und wenn die Antworten tief genug sind, dan sind die Fragen auch tief genug.

@ViktorStockmann 4 года назад

@@ronvonk1118 agreed! 👍🏼

@fedest 4 года назад

Love listening to him play; and love even more listening to him speak about music!

@nahumfootnick 4 года назад

Great interview! Victor is a great musician and even better person. I’m blessed to be learning with his brother Regi. I can not say enough wonderful things to articulate the love and gratitude I have for Regi Wooten. If you love Vic, I encourage you to reach out to Regi for lessons. He is “the teacha”. You won’t be disappointed.

@LuckyDejardin 4 года назад

How could I not agree with all Victor Wooten is saying. Wise musical advice for everyone.

@LuckyDejardin 4 года назад

@nynetynyne agree totally.

@pingchunchien1102 4 года назад

Victor Wooten is not only a super bass master but also a superb life mentor. He’s willing to share his bass playing and life experience with everyone. Every time I listen to his speech, I learn a lot about life and music. Many thanks for the interview. I will watch it over and over in the near future! Expecting for more great interviews! 👏🙌🏼👍🙏🏼

@samueltessier6294 4 года назад

I could listen to his teaching and his stories like for hours and hours. This man is just an incredible and awesome human. Thanks for that interview! Thanks alot Peace and stay safe guys!

@ThomannsGuitarsBasses 4 года назад

Yes, I could also listen to him all day long! ;) // Cheers, Julia

@kasunmaduwage2316 4 года назад

Samuel Tessier We all do the same

@rogertaylor2021 4 года назад

This is a philosophy of life and learning, wrapped up in stories of music and the bass. Thank you so much for this :-)

@Libanass 4 года назад

This is amazing! I come listening to Wooten whenever I feel like I have lost faith in humanity ❤️ Glad I'm a bass player, otherwise I would have probably never known Victor Wooten! Thank you both!

@LifeIsTiming 4 года назад

referring to the his book the music lesson. love it. the passion of learning the language drives us to speak the way that we need to, to express what it is that we're feeling ~ (yes, I just started watching it...lol)

@jarrodbroome7579 4 года назад

This is everything I needed to hear today, from two of the most genuine bass players in the world!!

@brucemerryman7365 4 года назад

This man is incredible! Julia did an awesome job and I love to watch and listen to her play the bass as well!!!

@klaasbil8459 3 года назад

What an incredibly wise, genuine and humble man

@raducartianu824 4 года назад

Great interview. Victor Wooten is a gift for us.🙏

@wilfredferwerda780 4 года назад

Victor's awesome, and Julia's questions added a lot of depth to the interview. Bravo Julia!

@biprodipsadhukhan5530 4 года назад

Wow Victor Wooten...Thanks Thomann and Julia for arranging this ❣️😊

@techcafe2094 4 года назад

Thanks Victor Wooten for sharing your thoughts and wisdom 🙏.

@soyfernansu 4 года назад

This man is the incarnation of humility. Great interview.

@andrehernandes5114 4 года назад

This video is incredible. I'm very grateful . I learn so much about music and english. Both of you speach very understable, as slow as necessary to anyone to unsdertand. Thank you!!

@jimalbruzzess2445 4 года назад

Awesome interview Julia. That was one of the best interviews I have ever seen. You are both very interesting and the world is a better place with people like you and Victor in it. Very well done my dear !!!! Cheers from Canada Julia.🍺🍺🍺🤘🤘🤘🤘 Thank you.

@ThomannsGuitarsBasses 4 года назад

Thanks a lot Jim! // Cheers, Julia

@rhinoutopia 4 года назад

Two human beings connecting over music... so sincere and genuine. I'm indescribably happy to be able to be here.

@BenKrisfield 4 года назад

Victor is a smart guy. Cool interview, very insightful.

@geriko29 4 года назад

What an interview! I could listen to M. Wooten the whole day. Also great interviewer!

@ajadrew 4 года назад

5:58 - 'jamming with the professionals all the time' - what a great way of putting it!!

@Chinaguitarsceptic 4 года назад

Always love Julia's positivity! Great interview with an incredible bass legend.

@darpope2752 4 года назад

I was lucky enough to meet him a few years back, and he is THE NICEST GUY IN THE WORLD! He has a magical aura, and he shares that magic with everyone. I'm a guitar player, Mr. Wooten told me to find my grove. To clear my mind and just strum the open strings. Before I could question, he told me the name of the open string chord, an E something, I forget what he said. Then he admitted that, at first, it might sound like a cacphony, but if I find the right grove, it would become music. I found my grove, and wrote a song around it. The downside is that now drummers hate me, because it's a 6/8 song. Hahahaha!!!!

@BassByTheBay 4 года назад

Such a good interview! Julia's excitement is apparent, but she doesn't let it get in the way of asking thoughtful questions in a relaxed way. And the fact that I want to marry her has _nothing_ to do with my opinion of this interview. 😁

@tomd7504 4 года назад

Julia, great interview! Victor is delightful as a musician, teacher and person. Your enthusiasm and sincerity really added to the conversation. And, ... had to go re-listen to Everyday People. Amazing one-note groove! It’s so effective I never realized it was a one note bass line.

@markdavis4754 4 года назад

What a great interview. Never tire of Victors voice and ideas. I think once you understand the role of the bass your well over half way there. I was lucky to get into a band and be out gigging after 4 months of picking up the bass. I.m not saying I sounded good but what I learned was what I needed to learn to fill my role, play the bread and butter lines before you do anything fancy.

@3340steve 3 года назад

Anything fancy is not necessary, or even desirable. (IMO) A famous saxophonist said it well, you aren't there to play the funky stuff, you are there to play the bass line. YES, make people move.

@Hellion73 4 года назад

One note, groove, rhythm...and how to be a better person👍

@erikmaronde2244 4 года назад

Have to read his book. This approach seems do you much better than most others I heard of.👍

@redd6399 4 года назад

This is by far your BEST video ever, though everything you do is very good. I learned more about the bass and ZERO bass notes that were played during this video. The analogies that Victor used had a very powerful message about learning how to play the bass guitar. #Brilliant

@Sjekster 4 года назад

It could be applicable to anything, not only bass! The guy is a treasure. Can't get enough of him speaking about music :)

@redd6399 2 года назад

@@Sjekster Amen !!

@Meenjedatnou 4 года назад

His respect and humanity are amazing for someone so famous... it did not get to his head!

@kensteckelberg7013 4 года назад

Victor has such a brilliant approach to playing. He’s genius at making people understand how to play better and always offers wonderful advice, that’s usually mental or visual and it literally transforms your playing. Not to mention his skill is at the top of the bass world.

@ayoungethan 4 года назад

Ha! I thought this interview started out slow, but a few minutes in it gets reeeeal deep and heavy in a great way. Fantastic interview, thank you!

@Basstank 4 года назад

Amazing interview, thank you Julia! Mr. Wooten is such a humble person and probably one of the greatest musician out there. I love this man, he opens my mind and helps me a lot to find my groove. Huge regards to both of you, keep up your amazing work!

@AlejandroRVfoto 3 года назад

An extraordinary encounter of two enchanting persons, what a pleasure to ear and see Julia and Victor talking of life, music and sharing the wisdom it laks so many times in this times. Thank you both so much for this touching date. Just love for you both!

@earledaniels4539 4 года назад

Not only a Maestro but a great philosopher as well. I could listen to Victor talk for days on end.

@zique9 4 года назад

Great interview! I have seen many Victor Wooten videos that included interviews, instructional/lessons, workshops, seminars, Q&A etc,. They are always very insightful and filled with valuable knowledge. I have to say this interview was definitely one of the most enjoyable. Thank you for sharing Julia. Your questions were fresh, interesting and different than most of his interviews. Good stuff !!! Thank you again Julia :)

@callingchristiano 4 года назад

To be honest I wasn't a big fan of his playing, maybe too much complicated for my taste... But his words are so deep that I'm gonna listen once again!

@akmadsen 4 года назад

I see where you're coming from. However, I don't think he's playing complicated to show off, it's simply because that's what's comes naturally to him. In an interview with Scott Devine he says that he loves to get calls to go into the studio and just play grooves (as opposed to flashy solos).

@cashlan38 4 года назад

Hey Julia!!... congratulations for having this lovely interview with Mr. Wooten...such a huge honor to chat with him....You are so blessed...i love the way you are...Greetings from Chiapas, México.

@lanerussell7958 3 года назад

I love how Julia's enthusiasm and ability mesh so well with Victor's patience and experience. This interview is a treasure.

@andesneko 4 года назад

He speaks like a true pedagogist. So he is not only a great bass player, eh 🤟

@raissaerisgrimm5084 Год назад

listening to this 2 years later, and everytime it astonishes me how great this man is, in many many ways. I'm both a bass player and a psychotherapist, and listening to this conversation makes me realize how much in common there is in both activities. I thank you for sharing this beautiful encounter with us

@JosteinChrAndersen 4 года назад

What a wonderful and wise person Victor is, he has so many great points!

@cezaralopes 4 года назад

Wooow, WHAT A INTERVIEW! Congrats, Julia! Thank you, Victor

@kennonmoen4424 4 года назад

Victor Wooten gets it right! Thanks for bringing him to us! Everyone: Stay safe and stay well!

@ruiseartalcorn 4 года назад

A great interview! In addition to being a truly gifted musician, Victor Wooten is also extremely wise and inspiring! :)

@WORDLIFE1 10 месяцев назад

The Heart and Spirit of the bass belongs to this man...and he's not stingy at all.He truly shares the wealth.Thank you Mr Wooten.Youre all appreciated.

@hazetiva 4 года назад

Damn! Blown away. I could listen to this guy all day. Every teacher around the country needs to take a lesson from this guy! “When the student fails, the teacher fails” brilliant! Great Interview

@boomerbassmeme 4 года назад

Wonderful interview! Victor is truly wise and such a humble person! Glad I will not see Julia practicing flipping around with her bass, would be worried to death! DR Strings are wonderful BTW! I use them on my fretless.

@ThomannsGuitarsBasses 4 года назад

Hey, I will take care of myself ;) // Cheers, Julia

@NtWarlock 4 года назад

i love victor. I went to his live and he was really quiet and helpful when he sold and signed his new album with mike stern (who tried to sell them by screaming like a street vendor lol).

@RoozenB 4 года назад

His thoughts on music education should apply to all levels of education... Well spoken!

@TheSeeking2know 4 года назад

Words of wisdom already! There's nothing free.

@rommelrivera1186 4 года назад

Music is first and foremost about feeling. Whether you're listening, performing or composing, feeling is where it's at. Any dude can attend a concert, strap on a guitar or say that they wrote a song just to befriend a pretty lady. The real music kats are drawn to the art because they feel it. Victor explained it a lot better of course. lol. Awesome video!