This is Why He’s the BEST Bass Player in the World

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  • @bendodd2405
    @bendodd2405 3 місяці тому +35715

    The drums compliment the bass the bass compliment the guitar, the guitar compliments the singer and the singer just shows up late and doesn't help pack up or set up

    • @RobertHouston-i8d
      @RobertHouston-i8d 3 місяці тому +940

      A good gig if you can get it. However, the drummer,bassist or guitarist doesn't feel physical pain when their instrument is damaged. A singer does.

    • @ItsOnlyFate777
      @ItsOnlyFate777 3 місяці тому +651

      ​@@RobertHouston-i8d you're right! Many just feel pain every time they play after every session because ligaments also get injured when playing any instrument.. so no your instrument doesn't get damaged, you do...

    • @georgepagotelis
      @georgepagotelis 3 місяці тому +85

      Roadies pack up, set up and select the backstage passes for the singer who is cooling off. Circle of life completed.

    • @johnhendricks8140
      @johnhendricks8140 3 місяці тому +71

      Bass compliment everybody

    • @StayClear4321
      @StayClear4321 3 місяці тому +45

      Singer gets all the cred so 😂

  • @Que934
    @Que934 3 місяці тому +38558

    I’m a drummer, but to the bassists in the world never let your band hold you down from sounding good

    • @Unlocked985
      @Unlocked985 3 місяці тому +218

      Unless the bass gets out of rhythm once it does the drum is empty and garbage bass needs to be locked in on that rhythm section it’s more into to any than we think

    • @lmgmounted76
      @lmgmounted76 3 місяці тому +8

      Woohoo!

    • @tung123451
      @tung123451 3 місяці тому +106

      Your comment and this music brought back memories, Not making this about me but i miss my step dad he drummed for abba but know one cares (slim borgudd) he spoke about music like this, while driving he used to drive with me and while listening to jazz tap the steering wheel while doing acapella, also his best advice when i asked about driving was you feel it through your ass.. such a musical response to driving, fk i misss him 😢

    • @cellophaneriot
      @cellophaneriot 3 місяці тому

      @@tung123451this is cool!!!

    • @cellophaneriot
      @cellophaneriot 3 місяці тому +19

      Music is all feeling!!! 💯

  • @smuggzmug7595
    @smuggzmug7595 3 місяці тому +6180

    “Now look at your head, right?”
    As a bassist I aspire to say this to someone one day.

    • @dothatjustin
      @dothatjustin 3 місяці тому +11

      Haha why is that

    • @Daniel-om4ce
      @Daniel-om4ce 3 місяці тому +46

      @@dothatjustingroovy

    • @ChKnoGo
      @ChKnoGo 3 місяці тому +27

      @@dothatjustinidk bout you but I was bobbing my head when he asked

    • @dothatjustin
      @dothatjustin 3 місяці тому +2

      @@ChKnoGo haha ok that’s what I thought :) lol didn’t know if it was some secret bass reference or something

    • @leroygrande8620
      @leroygrande8620 3 місяці тому +3

      Right at that moment, I was bopping my head so hard

  • @Sandyg1961
    @Sandyg1961 2 місяці тому +1587

    As soon as he said “look at your head right now.”…..mine was bobbing up and down. Man knows what he’s talking about.

  • @OlstiMusic
    @OlstiMusic 2 місяці тому +3335

    it's called anticipation. With changing to different root chords, he creates a tension so your ears anticipate the root note and when it hits you, you feel instant relieve. Anticipation, tension, release. The key to create goosebumps.

    • @Diegomolinams98
      @Diegomolinams98 2 місяці тому +27

      That's exactly what happend on the last third of Modjo's - On Fire, goosebumps every time when the bass finally drops

    • @iamtherealrenedescartes
      @iamtherealrenedescartes 2 місяці тому +31

      Yeah. You begin at the root key, then move away to create tension, before returning right back home.

    • @bartolomeothesatyr
      @bartolomeothesatyr 2 місяці тому +10

      I see you shiver with anticip...

    • @samrobson9444
      @samrobson9444 2 місяці тому +3

      As a rhythm guitarist, can I use this too?

    • @iamtherealrenedescartes
      @iamtherealrenedescartes 2 місяці тому +15

      @@samrobson9444 What he explains here is fundamental to music. He's just talking about chord progressions. You have your root key, then you introduce tension by moving away from your root key, so you move into different chords/notes within the scale... before returning to "home" i.e. bringing it back to the root key. Working around the circle of fifths is a good starting place. The alternative to what I am talking about is to just play a C chord and never change throughout an entire track. Why would you ever just play one chord for 3-4 minutes?

  • @AaronAbueva
    @AaronAbueva 3 місяці тому +9068

    You don't hear the bass, you FEEL the bass!

    • @cactusjackhausen8508
      @cactusjackhausen8508 3 місяці тому +171

      Wrong! You slap-a-da-bass

    • @TheAnomaly01010
      @TheAnomaly01010 3 місяці тому +8

      @@cactusjackhausen8508😂😂lmao

    • @TheFreakster9
      @TheFreakster9 3 місяці тому +15

      ​@@cactusjackhausen8508You have to be a father cause that was such a good dad joke😂

    • @alexanderl187
      @alexanderl187 3 місяці тому +1

      I've always said this same thing haha Bass ftw!!!!

    • @wwatchgamezz4674
      @wwatchgamezz4674 3 місяці тому +4

      Actually you do both 🤓☝️

  • @keviiinramaaaage7650
    @keviiinramaaaage7650 3 місяці тому +16538

    Bro I literally started bobbing my head when he hit the drop 😂

    • @HomeJamesMusic
      @HomeJamesMusic 3 місяці тому +229

      Same, I thought he was talking directly to me 😂

    • @GipsyDanger8934
      @GipsyDanger8934 3 місяці тому +28

      Same

    • @optiTHOMAS
      @optiTHOMAS 3 місяці тому +24

      Absolutely! Spot on! 😅😎👌🏻

    • @hondawilky
      @hondawilky 3 місяці тому +25

      Yep, caught myself bopping like Joe Dart as soon as Vic pointed that out to the guy in the crowd. 😂

    • @Jeudaos
      @Jeudaos 3 місяці тому +8

      fr fr

  • @Revolt-Theory
    @Revolt-Theory Місяць тому +131

    Bassists have never gotten the credit they deserve. Glad to see them getting shown some love.

  • @PoohhNani
    @PoohhNani 3 місяці тому +2249

    As a drummer, nothing is better than a bassist who knows how to take it way out of line and bring it back at the perfect time. Kick, rhythm and bass all in sync but doing totally different things. One of the best feelings ever

    • @reconquistaahead1602
      @reconquistaahead1602 3 місяці тому +18

      Melody was the key, jaco Pastorius said. Drummer and bass need to know deeply the melody if they want to bring that something special to the groove. And Jaco Pastorius was a drummer before becoming one of the most creative if not the most creative bass player ever. ❤

    • @syjwg
      @syjwg 3 місяці тому +11

      @@PoohhNani That is so true, and a good bassist doesn't even ask about your basedrum pattern.

    • @johnsuggs7828
      @johnsuggs7828 3 місяці тому +30

      Played with a female drummer and a bassist. They were so locked in that they got married had 3 kids and still playing....30 years later...together.

    • @paparude7724
      @paparude7724 3 місяці тому +3

      At the perfect time is key.

    • @lilsand.
      @lilsand. 3 місяці тому +11

      @@johnsuggs7828 damn lol once they got in synch they just never got out of their groove, thats so awesome.

  • @RTL_1984
    @RTL_1984 3 місяці тому +15473

    Bassists might be some of the most underrated musicians
    Just wanted to say, I’m a guitarist, but as a guitarist, I can say that the good bass players are REALLY GOOD. I think the 11k people who liked this comment can agree.

    • @fabriziob969
      @fabriziob969 3 місяці тому +174

      Yeah but not all bassist are Victor Wooten 😅

    • @user-br1bj5ow2o
      @user-br1bj5ow2o 3 місяці тому +40

      True, and this is coming from a guitar and sax player

    • @flekkzo
      @flekkzo 3 місяці тому +41

      I swear they are either just barely scraping by because they wanted to be in a band or an absolute damn wiz. I wonder how many just good bass players there are out there performing :)

    • @andiemitin-kh5lg
      @andiemitin-kh5lg 3 місяці тому +11

      whos a bassist

    • @daveataway1952
      @daveataway1952 3 місяці тому +22

      Depends on whose ratings you look at. Maybe the general public underrates them, since it's not always easy to hear the Bass.
      But you bet your ass, musicians praise their bass players

  • @nicrudiger961
    @nicrudiger961 3 місяці тому +1569

    As a drummer, there’s nothing, I mean NOTHING, like the feeling of being mentally locked in with your bassist. Something about that shared groove is euphoric

    • @robbyv.526
      @robbyv.526 3 місяці тому +14

      I can hear it sometimes ...... euphoric for a fact man music is so much more expressive than language .....and the telepathic communication that happens betwixt two or more musicians when they are playing tight and allow the sound to happen ....unfiltered .....sometimes magic would hold it's breath ... trying to not interrupt.

    • @ricorobinson8503
      @ricorobinson8503 3 місяці тому +11

      Drums and base are the heart of the beat when in tune it’s a beautiful thing 😎🤙🏾

    • @lizardman1303
      @lizardman1303 3 місяці тому +2

      Yea but it tiring always having to change my shorts

    • @amx-30_official
      @amx-30_official 3 місяці тому +3

      as a Bassist feeling the groove with a good drummer is indeed amazing

    • @KrashTheMusician
      @KrashTheMusician 3 місяці тому

      💯 agreed

  • @lisarandolph4992
    @lisarandolph4992 Місяць тому +54

    That's my brother and now I understand why he would do something like that! He always plays his bass like this and he is never out of work!

  • @lulutango
    @lulutango 3 місяці тому +2898

    It's the way he builds that tension before coming back to the starting note

    • @BelieverStarcraft
      @BelieverStarcraft 2 місяці тому +8

      Ya builds that section of the song

    • @RobertFairweatherLuvMachine
      @RobertFairweatherLuvMachine 2 місяці тому +7

      He went to the 4 chord then the 5 then did a chromatic walk to the root..

    • @iamtherealrenedescartes
      @iamtherealrenedescartes 2 місяці тому +5

      Coming back to the starting note is what he means by "bring it home". Just in case you didn't know.

  • @Terribadguy.
    @Terribadguy. 3 місяці тому +635

    Bassists are the unsung heroes of the music industry. None of my favorite songs, riffs and licks would sound nearly as good without you guys. There's so much expression you get out of a bass and sadly the average person would only notice if it wasn't there. I remember when I first started teaching myself guitar in middle school thinking "why doesn't this sound right, I must be playing it wrong somehow" only to realize later on that I was only missing that sweet bass.

    • @hectorramsey318
      @hectorramsey318 2 місяці тому +4

      If you are a new guitarist who is learning to play, maybe you know some riffs and full songs once you start playing with a bassist you feel the beat in your chest such a powerful feeling it almost feels like your guitar is a different instrument, more crisp.

    • @sixmillionaccountssilenced6721
      @sixmillionaccountssilenced6721 2 місяці тому +1

      Maybe because music is about harmony that's why? haha

    • @TheKiRBiR
      @TheKiRBiR 2 місяці тому

      Heros ? Did you cry writing that you over dramatic soyboy

    • @shelfsu97
      @shelfsu97 24 дні тому

      He was just saying the truth. They are the young son heroes. Why you such a dick dude? Are you unhappy about something?​@@TheKiRBiR

    • @jmack619
      @jmack619 3 дні тому

      check out ... absolutely right !!

  • @JonahGhost
    @JonahGhost 2 місяці тому +2873

    That sounded so fly I listened to this short 7 times in a row.

    • @unverifiedverified4418
      @unverifiedverified4418 2 місяці тому +7

      It sounded whack to me... i must've listened to it 16 times and I'm just not getting it lol.... it's more jazz less funk.

    • @JinnyLivee
      @JinnyLivee 2 місяці тому +36

      @@unverifiedverified4418 Listened to it 16 times & think it's whack? Lol okay hater

    • @OS-yg9fr
      @OS-yg9fr 2 місяці тому +1

      @@unverifiedverified4418 i listened to it 17 times so i win

    • @KaelSaenz-iw4qz
      @KaelSaenz-iw4qz 2 місяці тому +1

      No you didn't

    • @OS-yg9fr
      @OS-yg9fr 2 місяці тому +5

      @@JinnyLivee i listened to it 17 times so i win

  • @MannyRamos9
    @MannyRamos9 Місяць тому +10

    Making him sound better, not only sound-wise but also notice how when he starts playing the bass, the guitarists adds some extra licks that makes him sound better

  • @luckazoo828
    @luckazoo828 3 місяці тому +5286

    My man hitting those harmonics like f*cking Jaco Pastorious

    • @squward
      @squward 3 місяці тому +79

      That’s exactly what I was thinking, beautiful

    • @brianking2365
      @brianking2365 3 місяці тому +32

      Imagine Vic playing a fretless

    • @Kelly_Ivory
      @Kelly_Ivory 3 місяці тому +32

      Check out “Bass Tribute” on Soul Circus. He pretty much imitates all the greats in one song.

    • @dezmodium
      @dezmodium 3 місяці тому +38

      Victor took a lot of influence from Jaco and other greats. IMHO Victor Wooten is the best out there right now. Legendary musician.

    • @rileysummers9757
      @rileysummers9757 3 місяці тому +3

      Exactly my thoughts

  • @bingbongmcgee
    @bingbongmcgee 2 місяці тому +193

    He's got a PHD in feelin the groove

  • @TylerJohnstonGuitar
    @TylerJohnstonGuitar 3 місяці тому +2890

    Victor is probably the coolest bass player out there. No wrong notes!

    • @reno145
      @reno145 3 місяці тому +66

      He did another section in this jam where he did play wrong notes. And he kept playing them until your brain adjusted and you thought the guitar player was terrible. He’s a musical treasure, no doubt about it.

    • @MonoCronic
      @MonoCronic 3 місяці тому +9

      ​@@reno145 thanks for your comment, cus I thought I was remembering things that didn't happen, and turns out I just saw the other part of the video as well, with the wrong notes, lol

    • @Guitarisforgrins
      @Guitarisforgrins 3 місяці тому +20

      A big part of bass playing is chromaticism. You can get away with more "wrong notes"

    • @KAMIKAZIkilinem
      @KAMIKAZIkilinem 3 місяці тому +4

      @@Guitarisforgrinschromaticsim. I’ll have to get into that

    • @frostriver4547
      @frostriver4547 3 місяці тому +6

      I attended one of his master classes. After that he did a one man show for about 200. It was incredible. I’ve seen him play many times and I always said he never wasted a note 🎶

  • @jamesgrindstaff2505
    @jamesgrindstaff2505 Місяць тому +10

    The level of mastery yet simplicity is at a magical level. Not trying to just be a bet and also not trying to overtake the guitar. Masterful!

  • @timkylewilliams9918
    @timkylewilliams9918 3 місяці тому +3707

    My brother passed away in March 2024. I miss him a lot. He was a bass player. He taught himself to play the bass. I was having a moment tonight. Thinking of him. Tears. When I heard this. I just smile. Because I know he would have loved this. I Love You Aaron Wade Williams. My brother. ✌️

    • @davokelly7876
      @davokelly7876 3 місяці тому +71

      Sorry to hear that bro. Nothing wrong with shedding those tears man when them times come up. I've gone and still go through those moments when I hear a grove he and I would get down to 😢
      My brother Mark O’KELLY died a few years ago and we'd always been real tight. Godbless you and don't forget Aaron.

    • @KeithEmmanuelFBorba
      @KeithEmmanuelFBorba 3 місяці тому +23

      God is with him now and His very Happy right now.

    • @expresscrayfish6094
      @expresscrayfish6094 3 місяці тому +19

      brothers are the biggest part of our development, the amount of you that was nurtured and formed by your brother is always gonna be with you. a part of they're personality that will live on with you, dont forget that

    • @randolphcirilo4800
      @randolphcirilo4800 3 місяці тому +12

      God be with you man.. So many things will remind you of your brother.. You have to smile and remember him.. remember all the good things, the good times, live life for him! He would never want you to hurt, he would want you to live... Do that for him!!

    • @averyjohnson2321
      @averyjohnson2321 3 місяці тому +6

      I pray that Angels of Comfort continue to minister to your spirit in this season of loss. I believe this video was purposely created and intersected your life by the Grace of God, with a little influence from your brother, from the other side of Glory…

  • @Gobbostopper
    @Gobbostopper 3 місяці тому +445

    the bass harmonics over the riff sounded lovely

  • @LForehand
    @LForehand 2 місяці тому +57

    Victor Wooten from Newport News, VA. This man and his brothers have been such an incredible force in music. Very few can teach you so much, in so little time.

    • @Erkdaddy
      @Erkdaddy 12 днів тому

      Victor Wooten is HANDS DOWN my favorite bassist. The way he plays bass in that lead style with all those harmonics..Genius!

  • @brothermaleuspraetor9505
    @brothermaleuspraetor9505 2 місяці тому +13

    Loved that harmonic note.

  • @PartyMartyDrums
    @PartyMartyDrums 2 місяці тому +711

    Saw him do this at a clinic at Berklee in 2005. It never gets old.

    • @DezyFlores
      @DezyFlores 2 місяці тому +1

      a clinic..?

    • @fernandofelipe2743
      @fernandofelipe2743 2 місяці тому +10

      @@DezyFloresa Masterclass

    • @brtshmvne
      @brtshmvne 2 місяці тому +7

      Was it in July of 05? If so, I was there too. He’s a helluva guy and teacher.

  • @phantomcyrano
    @phantomcyrano 3 місяці тому +794

    One of the biggest lamentations I have about how a lot of modern popular music is composed compared to the 60s and 70s (and no I wasn't alive in either of those decades 😅) is that old songs were often driven by incredibly melodic basslines, not simply restricting the bass to anchoring chords and holding rhythm. It's so cool to see an example of this idea in action!

    • @brodyquestionmark
      @brodyquestionmark 3 місяці тому +26

      Listen to some of Dua Lipa’s songs. She has some great basslines, especially in “Don’t Start Now”!

    • @reapercometh
      @reapercometh 3 місяці тому +8

      If you don't mind japanese band maid has an amazing bassist

    • @JMGMusic
      @JMGMusic 3 місяці тому +3

      Apparently, you've never heard the Language album by The Contortionist... There are TONS of bands you've never heard of that do this today.

    • @Spectrescup
      @Spectrescup 3 місяці тому +2

      A lot of 80's post-punk used the bass as a lead, melodic instrument.
      The original inspiration came from mid-70's Pere Ubu and was picked up by Joy Division, the Cure, New Order, Magazine, Wire etc.
      Many bass players were either the main songwriters (the Chameleons, say) or wrote the most melodic songs (Mission of Burma).
      In fact, ever since the Beatles, bassists often seem to write more melodic, less rockist songs than the guitarist.

    • @TFOLLT
      @TFOLLT 3 місяці тому +9

      @@JMGMusic He's talking about modern ''popular'' music tho. Progmetal isn't really pop-music.

  • @emjay6213
    @emjay6213 3 місяці тому +1645

    He's such a genius.

    • @juliogarcia9738
      @juliogarcia9738 3 місяці тому +1

      pulling a few strings doesn’t make you a genius. My buddy Lin Havershein is a real genius

    • @reborn2344
      @reborn2344 3 місяці тому +16

      ​@@juliogarcia9738 you don't know what genius is either dude...

    • @cavmain920
      @cavmain920 3 місяці тому +10

      @@reborn2344clearly he does his buddy is

    • @breeknow
      @breeknow 3 місяці тому +4

      ⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠@@reborn2344only someone who doesn’t know Lin Havershein would say that 🤦‍♂️

    • @reborn2344
      @reborn2344 3 місяці тому

      @@breeknow ... Why are assuming what I meant by what I've said, if you didn't even understand it???? You still don't know what a person would need to do in order to be considered as such. Just like you don't know what love or hate is, stop spitting words you don't know the fucking meaning of

  • @Jazzhop101
    @Jazzhop101 2 місяці тому +6

    Love this guy, Victor makes it simple to learn!

  • @joseluisfernandez712
    @joseluisfernandez712 3 місяці тому +1138

    "youre hired"
    "thats what ends up happening"
    😂

    • @havesomefaitharthur9020
      @havesomefaitharthur9020 3 місяці тому +85

      Bro responded like it’s a curse, he can never just play without landing a gig 😭

    • @broplsstfu5869
      @broplsstfu5869 3 місяці тому +5

      Ts funny

    • @Thiccalus
      @Thiccalus 2 місяці тому +2

      @@havesomefaitharthur9020hahaha

    • @baf00nery
      @baf00nery 2 місяці тому

      ​@@havesomefaitharthur9020suffering from success 😂

    • @Lucian_Media
      @Lucian_Media 20 днів тому

      Thanks for that perspective because it sounded condescending to me 😅

  • @jasonhemphill8525
    @jasonhemphill8525 3 місяці тому +425

    Such a genius. I really hope music never forgets the impact this man has had. Absolutely legendary.

  • @stewartmaclean6665
    @stewartmaclean6665 3 місяці тому +856

    and its the space between the notes, no need for thousands of notes......Victor is THE man !

    • @Disqualified_Identity
      @Disqualified_Identity 3 місяці тому +23

      The most powerful musical moment is the rest.
      "No one dared disturb the sound of silence"

    • @adamjohnson5307
      @adamjohnson5307 3 місяці тому +5

      Thank you 🤌🏾

    • @fire.walk.with.me.430
      @fire.walk.with.me.430 3 місяці тому +12

      that's the funk! not necessarily the notes you play, but where you place them!

    • @philsurtees
      @philsurtees 3 місяці тому +3

      *Mozart:* _"What did you think, Sire?"_
      *Joseph II:* _"Too many notes."_

    • @Mark-db1ok
      @Mark-db1ok 3 місяці тому

      ​@@fire.walk.with.me.430YESSS!

  • @TioKeats
    @TioKeats 2 місяці тому +3

    I grew up in Nashville because my dad is in the music industry and I feel blessed I was able to go see the Wooten Brothers weekly at 3rd and Lindsley. My dad had taken me when I was still a minor but my friends and I were so excited to turn 18 so we could go on our own.

  • @kierankennedy6971
    @kierankennedy6971 3 місяці тому +69

    Bass is arguably the most important instrument in a band. They simultaneously keep the beat going in tandem with percussion, they compliment the guitar riff and sometimes become the MAIN riff, and if it’s done subtly enough you can’t even tell the bass is in their. You can only tell when they take it out. Fucking live bass

    • @timothycaver3768
      @timothycaver3768 3 місяці тому

      Agreed

    • @brantleylangford9192
      @brantleylangford9192 Місяць тому +1

      As a bass player I 100% agree. I would argue that's its one of, if not the MOST versatile instrument in the world. There are so many different play styles, tones, tunings, etc. About bass. Same with regular guitar but you cant FEEL the guitar like you can a bass. Bass is an absolutely beautiful and perfect instrument

  • @slamwatty8384
    @slamwatty8384 3 місяці тому +331

    I had the pleasure of taking Vic out for Hibachi in Rochester, NY. He's an Incredible Bass player and an even more Stellar guy 👍🏽

    • @protoolsguru2853
      @protoolsguru2853 2 місяці тому +3

      It's cold as heck in Rochester

    • @flexxwilliamz514
      @flexxwilliamz514 2 місяці тому +1

      @@protoolsguru2853 That's why Victor was ther... That man is cold as ICE!

    • @KuraiTama
      @KuraiTama 2 місяці тому +1

      Nice to find another Rochesterian in the wild

  • @gcasag
    @gcasag 3 місяці тому +310

    I love the "instead of just doing this" perfectly in tempo, even the accents hahaha

  • @PFCTOWNS
    @PFCTOWNS 2 місяці тому +2

    This made my day, thanks for this. The Is cooperation of those minor cordsCooperation of those minor chords are insane.

  • @marcusa.fromthebay7514
    @marcusa.fromthebay7514 3 місяці тому +367

    This man's genius made a younger me put down the bass. This man's genius is making an older me want to pick up the bass again and start anew. Appreciate this man! Give him his flowers now! He is an alien! When he leaves us to return to his homeworld, we'll all be grasping for straws!! Thank you, Victor! 💐

    • @briankelly8697
      @briankelly8697 2 місяці тому +11

      I encourage you to pick up the bass again; life is too short, I grew up playing bass guitar and as an adult it led to my playing guitar because my fingers were finally strong enough and I had a stroke 10 years ago, can’t use my left hand so can’t play and I really miss it so do it while you can. 🎉

    • @mrburns366
      @mrburns366 2 місяці тому +1

      Pick it up! It's never too late!

    • @leonardvojka5404
      @leonardvojka5404 2 місяці тому +1

      @@briankelly8697why invoke scarcity based on the interpretation of experiential uniqueness? Why create urgency? For what? To be ”more fulfilled”… ”having less regrets”? In relation to what? Who ever had regrets but the movement of comparative idealized notions of ”failing to achieve”, or ”live up/realize purpose”. How can we fail at life when that’s all there is, beyond Ideation and identification? Flow with all its currents.
      Its funny how life is claimed to be too short, yet everything that is perceived to be experienced through a temporality ”happens through it”… thus being ”the longest”… if we are to believe of the finality of death/non-existence (whatever concluded basis of the so called ”unknowable”; ”beyond concepts”).

    • @briankelly8697
      @briankelly8697 2 місяці тому +4

      @@leonardvojka5404 Because it's fun.

    • @leonardvojka5404
      @leonardvojka5404 2 місяці тому +1

      @@briankelly8697 fair enough.

  • @philippe597
    @philippe597 2 місяці тому +153

    I love when a melodic instrument acts as the rythm section and the bass plays the melody.
    It always makes me feel good 😁

    • @karmageddon9856
      @karmageddon9856 2 місяці тому +15

      🎶"when the rhythm is the bass and the bass is the treble" 🫠

    • @soraya7052
      @soraya7052 2 місяці тому

      me too 😊

    • @Child0fGOD
      @Child0fGOD Місяць тому +1

      How is this genre of music called? Is this still jazz?

    • @chibacha21_CarBoi
      @chibacha21_CarBoi Місяць тому +2

      @@Child0fGOD It's called funk.

    • @LeruoTebogo
      @LeruoTebogo Місяць тому +2

      G-Funk

  • @jks3190
    @jks3190 3 місяці тому +122

    I think it's awesome how the bass has so much control over the overall sound.
    It's fun being in between the rhythm and harmony.

    • @johnjames5842
      @johnjames5842 3 місяці тому +6

      Oh yeah, think about metal in the 80's to very early 90's compared to metal in 2000, it's like all of the sudden producers and engineers discovered bass , and it sounds so much better, they should remaster all the old thrash metal albums and turn the bass up 2.5x.

  • @gabechristopher1266
    @gabechristopher1266 Місяць тому

    So encouraging... indeed .. He will always shines in every darkness. Thank you for such a great message and reminder

  • @DaddyLeviticus
    @DaddyLeviticus 3 місяці тому +93

    Bass players got my attention all day. That deep, rumbling sound coming off so smoothly from the bass makes my heart happy.

  • @fran6b
    @fran6b 3 місяці тому +162

    Home is only the coolest thing ever when you leave it in the first place. Coming back home from an adventure is always the best thing ever.

    • @Spencer0808
      @Spencer0808 3 місяці тому +4

      true brother 👌🏻 dont stop to explore and experiencing things 🫰🏻👌🏻

    • @fdcray25
      @fdcray25 2 дні тому

      Ai bot ass post

  • @waynejones4005
    @waynejones4005 3 місяці тому +17

    Need a full song , bass drops and I'm instantly bobbing.. That was extremely smooth

  • @mdaddy006
    @mdaddy006 Місяць тому +2

    Went from a little nod to a head bob in 60 seconds. That was cold!

  • @prudentreality
    @prudentreality 2 місяці тому +93

    Victor Wooten is the package deal as a musician: talent, skill, and an absolute love for his craft. His bass playing is the stuff of LEGENDS

    • @benjamin.schreiber
      @benjamin.schreiber 2 місяці тому

      You’re right! 👏
      I really like this cool & authentic guy! 🤩

  • @TimKnight-is3wu
    @TimKnight-is3wu 3 місяці тому +82

    The bass harmonics and his rhythm pocket -- so sweet.

  • @elilong708
    @elilong708 3 місяці тому +379

    Glad to see my other drummers are like minded in that a shared groove and just living in the pocket with your bassist is literally the BEST feeling in the entire world

  • @PeterLambert2211
    @PeterLambert2211 2 місяці тому +1

    Love guys like this. Every person, no matter their job, could learn so much from him and how he approaches his job.

  • @Kyan1838
    @Kyan1838 3 місяці тому +339

    As a bassist I’m very appreciative that my bandmates understand this kind of stuff and respect my place in the band as a bassist, especially in the band i’m in that doesn’t have a rhythm guitarist.

    • @SmoothBaracuda
      @SmoothBaracuda 3 місяці тому +8

      It's not a "band I'm in" it's "my band". A band IS the people

    • @chrisgallardo2130
      @chrisgallardo2130 3 місяці тому +5

      @@SmoothBaracudano

    • @ThorsShadow
      @ThorsShadow 3 місяці тому

      ​@@SmoothBaracudaCorrect. People. Multiple persons. So, not "my band", since the band doesn't belong to a single individual person. But "the band I'm in" since we're in that band together. As people.
      How the fuck do you manage to give the counterargument to your own point you tried to make? Are you that dense?

    • @SmoothBaracuda
      @SmoothBaracuda 3 місяці тому +7

      @@chrisgallardo2130 literally the definition kid. You band together as musical group aka a musical band which was eventually shortened to band. You aren't in the band you are the band

    • @ascendedbox612
      @ascendedbox612 3 місяці тому

      @@SmoothBaracudabeing a part of the band?

  • @MightyOneManBand
    @MightyOneManBand 3 місяці тому +17

    In case you're wondering, here Wooten plays a bVI chord sound progressing to a bVII chord sound over Music is Win's minor pentatonic ostinato.
    And... The way Wooten adds "Jaco's harmonics style" over Music is Win's funk riff just makes everything sound so sublime.
    Pure bliss ❤️❤️

  • @sonnywilson7674
    @sonnywilson7674 2 місяці тому +33

    He IS the VERY best. I’ve seen him twice and was amazed both times. And he makes it look so easy.

  • @enobongthomas1138
    @enobongthomas1138 2 місяці тому +3

    It’s nice to see Victor again❤

  • @ZebulonsPi
    @ZebulonsPi 3 місяці тому +175

    Saw him live with Bela Fleck, got to hang with him, Bela, and Roy after the show, amazing musician.

    • @FALLENSAT
      @FALLENSAT 3 місяці тому +1

      Wooten and Fleck would be such a dream hangout! 💯

    • @nigelblue5427
      @nigelblue5427 3 місяці тому +1

      Bela and the Flecktones are AMAZING live. Dual sax, and Futureman. Bucket list for any student of music. Bela has the MOST Grammys all-time, I believe.

    • @aislynnmari
      @aislynnmari 3 місяці тому +1

      I saw him with Bela Fleck too, in NYC yeaaaaars ago. What if we were at the same show?!

    • @johncourtright1632
      @johncourtright1632 3 місяці тому +1

      I saw him with Bela Fleck at Carnegie Hall many years ago, with James Taylor, Patti Austin, hosted by Take 6. What a night!!

    • @ritzkola2302
      @ritzkola2302 2 місяці тому

      Who is he?

  • @Jeudaos
    @Jeudaos 3 місяці тому +163

    ok, Wooten is a bass genius. Slightly contrasting bass rhythm while matching the guitars general rhythm. I fucking love. Love how he went from slightly showing off to immediately giving the guitarist a compliment.
    Edit: wow, thank you all for the likes! Positive vibes!

  • @franciscopereira2341
    @franciscopereira2341 3 місяці тому +31

    That was awesome. The way the melody completely changed just had me grooving

  • @albertjohnson1603
    @albertjohnson1603 2 місяці тому +1

    Its so very nice to hear from those of you out there that knows what you are talking about and Giving Great insight into the Creative imagination of the Artist. From the rest of Us ,Thank you!!! And keep on Doing it!!!

  • @robertmarszalek1978
    @robertmarszalek1978 3 місяці тому +7

    Victor definitely is channeling Joco big time! I was lucky to catch one of Victor's life shows back in the 90s he was jaw-dropping back then but continue to improve to stratospheric levels is very evident in this short clip he continues to blow everyone away and at the same time help other musicians be even better musicians what more could you ask for as a musician? Deep respect!

  • @Ascalis1
    @Ascalis1 3 місяці тому +21

    "Look at your head now." Man looked through time, space and the UA-cam algorhythm to speak directly into my soul.

  • @kevinwilliams6122
    @kevinwilliams6122 3 місяці тому +12

    I'm a drummer and I usually worked directly with the bassists for rhythm and control of the sound dynamic. I loved those guys

  • @spyrilleedinlarge5319
    @spyrilleedinlarge5319 29 днів тому +3

    I walked out of his brisbane show.
    Kept mucking around with grooves instead wiping our faces off with his chops

  • @oblivyen
    @oblivyen 3 місяці тому +62

    This is exactly why Thundercat is amazing on whatever song he's featured in or working on. These electric, smooth, mesmerizing grooves he does on bass is just phenomenal.

    • @kyleharrison2286
      @kyleharrison2286 3 місяці тому +2

      Cat is a melody god

    • @Ramasho
      @Ramasho 3 місяці тому +2

      You have bestowed upon me a previously unbeknownst fact, but, that I have forever agreed with.

  • @muriloninja
    @muriloninja 3 місяці тому +12

    Jaco changed the m’fing game! Victor is a MONSTER and immediately displays Jaco influence. Wow! RIP Jaco!

  • @james_ve
    @james_ve 3 місяці тому +23

    Last year at my high school, we had this concert involving only percussion. We had Victor Wooten and Greg Bissonette preform with us. One of the most memorable nights of my life.

    • @cartermiska3987
      @cartermiska3987 3 місяці тому

      Awesome

    • @merl7972
      @merl7972 3 місяці тому +3

      Wow, that's a lifetime moment for most professional musicians... Doing that as a high schooler...oof the jealousy

    • @waymakersww7943
      @waymakersww7943 3 місяці тому

      U have any footage?

  • @bybassman1842
    @bybassman1842 5 днів тому

    I met Victor after a garden party show in Colorado in the 90's. What a sweet man. He knew I was watching him and he waved me over to the stage after the show.
    "How you doin' brother?" He said as I had tears streaming down my face. "You play, right?" "Barely" I choked out. "You alright. Gotta just keep on, man, keep practicing. You good". Noting but positivity coming from him. He shook my hand and his hands were like fckin butter.

  • @PersonWhoExists8780
    @PersonWhoExists8780 3 місяці тому +220

    He gives big denzel vibes

  • @craig2196
    @craig2196 3 місяці тому +131

    It's honestly kind of funny where he goes "look look" and the camera pans away from him to focus on the guitar player lol.

    • @vysearcadia522
      @vysearcadia522 3 місяці тому +2

      Cameraman fell for the guitar player when the real pro was explaining what brings out the guitar player is the bass player. Fail.

    • @Beanie-Sandals
      @Beanie-Sandals 3 місяці тому +1

      The camera is fixed and this video was edited

  • @fabriziosilva5689
    @fabriziosilva5689 3 місяці тому +42

    What a gorgeous melody he putted in with his magical bass

    • @xltsalad8100
      @xltsalad8100 3 місяці тому +2

      The bass isn’t magic, he is

    • @Jmvars
      @Jmvars 3 місяці тому

      put*

    • @thesinfulyogini2073
      @thesinfulyogini2073 3 місяці тому +1

      Putted can not be used ever again plz

    • @Justin-vr5zn
      @Justin-vr5zn 3 місяці тому

      @@thesinfulyogini2073 putted the ball? wanna go play mini-golf? we can grove to the bass and you can laugh at me being cringe.

    • @TDghf
      @TDghf 3 місяці тому

      Probably not first language silly

  • @Bender6amer
    @Bender6amer Місяць тому +1

    This man is a treasure. I don't think it's possible for him to speak without everyone around him learning something. Protect this human at all costs.

  • @fhhfgj
    @fhhfgj 3 місяці тому +58

    This man is a Master of his instrument. Very interesting how he took that rhythm to his own place.

  • @nukhanlee2394
    @nukhanlee2394 3 місяці тому +43

    Hey Tyler, Please show us the full version of this video...💓🙏
    Everyone of us would truly love it! 🤘🔥

    • @maxbhoi695
      @maxbhoi695 3 місяці тому +5

      Its there in his channel, he has put the video 4 years ago

  • @danrozz1
    @danrozz1 3 місяці тому +56

    This guy was born to teach.

    • @Mark-db1ok
      @Mark-db1ok 3 місяці тому +5

      I've always thought that too... If he wasn't busy being an all time great performer and recording artist, Victor would be one of greatest teachers ever. Heck, he is anyway.

  • @donaldphillips2648
    @donaldphillips2648 Місяць тому +1

    I had 4 musicians like you in San Diego years ago in my group Night Vision and they made me sound so good. I was much better for them. Miss them all!!

  • @MrErikAvA
    @MrErikAvA 3 місяці тому +26

    I played in a couple of bands when i was younger as a guitarist and singer.
    Always told the bassists and drummers, you decided! Im just the topping, you set the groove!

    • @ronrocker7131
      @ronrocker7131 3 місяці тому +1

      Well, it doesn't neceessarily have to be that way, it can also be any of the other members, who shaape the groove initially. I mean, a great groove is a great groove, no matter who comes up with it.
      But yeah, YOU ABSOLUTELY SHOULD respect your bass players and drummers and ask for their input.

  • @richnubuck1875
    @richnubuck1875 3 місяці тому +59

    In my opinion Victor is the best musician you've had on the channel to date. Amazing!!!

  • @justinburchette
    @justinburchette 3 місяці тому +14

    I feel like a lot of people vasty underestimate the bass and how important it is to the overall *sound* of music.
    Someone said it isn't something you *_hear,_* its something you *_feel._* I wholeheartedly agree with that.

  • @telemarkaeology
    @telemarkaeology Місяць тому

    Ooo love those light harmonic touches 🎉

  • @paulburke9198
    @paulburke9198 3 місяці тому +7

    Message from a master musician , Look, Listen , Learn and keep on loving music .

  • @firefine511
    @firefine511 3 місяці тому +134

    Its ALWAYS:
    - A drummer helps the bassist
    - A bassist the guitar player
    - The guitar helps the Singer
    - The Singer/Songwriter make a band special

    • @creatinovic
      @creatinovic 3 місяці тому +2

      dont agree. guitarists make bands special.

    • @justsomejusstsome8994
      @justsomejusstsome8994 3 місяці тому +18

      ​@@creatinovic Thats what you think at first, because the guitar is what catches your ear. But its not true.

    • @Metalord874
      @Metalord874 3 місяці тому +2

      @@justsomejusstsome8994 Yes it is :P

    • @justsomejusstsome8994
      @justsomejusstsome8994 3 місяці тому

      @@Metalord874 Nah it aint, maybe if in a lofi black metal band generally nah

    • @firefine511
      @firefine511 3 місяці тому +8

      @@creatinovic there is always someone that can shine. Also not every band got a Singer/songwriter.
      So everyone go hand in hand.

  • @tristan_840
    @tristan_840 3 місяці тому +87

    Those harmonics 🎧❤

  • @SeekingSikhiStories
    @SeekingSikhiStories Місяць тому

    Amazing explanation of how a bassist compliments and improves the lead guitarist’s rhythm. Thank you 🙏🏼
    ✌🏼💜🙏🏼

  • @TheLegenDacster
    @TheLegenDacster 3 місяці тому +4

    One of the absolute all-time greats. Thanks very much V W.

  • @cblackburn81
    @cblackburn81 3 місяці тому +37

    Dude is stupid good. No wrong notes does it again.

  • @Deepfriedrectum
    @Deepfriedrectum 3 місяці тому +85

    Bass players are so fucking underrated I can't even

  • @craigjamroz7585
    @craigjamroz7585 Місяць тому +1

    No matter how many times I hear this riff it's just insanely good it's like what is that harmonics he plucking the bottom strings upward to give it a little harmonic tone**** **** dude so beautiful sounding when you can add harmonics in freaking a Man I need more Victor Wootton in my life

  • @david.e.h.
    @david.e.h. 3 місяці тому +8

    As soon as I saw this , I grabbed a set of headphones, sounded soooo good !

  • @petermatthews9402
    @petermatthews9402 3 місяці тому +5

    I saw him play live in London once, my neck hurt from his groove, blew my mind

  • @gascan7333
    @gascan7333 3 місяці тому +125

    “Look at your head now”
    “You got a mirror?”

  • @miqotesoulia8620
    @miqotesoulia8620 2 місяці тому

    great example of soul music. He feeling it and understanding it. great short!

  • @TheOneSymphony
    @TheOneSymphony 3 місяці тому +4

    I met Victor way back in 2006, to witness this type of coolness in person was mind-blowing

  • @Eralen00
    @Eralen00 3 місяці тому +12

    Completely changed the feel of the Grove

  • @haydenblack5648
    @haydenblack5648 3 місяці тому +7

    Outside the box. Clashing notes, and polyrhythm patterns are KING

  • @mrgroosumthasandman8046
    @mrgroosumthasandman8046 27 днів тому +1

    Love this dude!

  • @The_Bassist46
    @The_Bassist46 3 місяці тому +34

    Absolutely legendary

    • @ayamTondoBoy
      @ayamTondoBoy 3 місяці тому +2

      It's like a magician showing us what's happening behind the tricks.

  • @KentuckyBullrat32
    @KentuckyBullrat32 3 місяці тому +10

    This is why I love RHCP so much Flea does this perfectly and has John Frusciante to back him up 😎

    • @robtheroadie2240
      @robtheroadie2240 3 місяці тому +1

      I love rhcp as well. But let's keep in mind there's no comparison between Flea and Victor Wooten. Basically should not even be mentioned in the same sentence. Just saying

    • @evangelionl0vr857
      @evangelionl0vr857 3 місяці тому +3

      @@robtheroadie2240I don’t know much about victor but in terms of the actual lesson he’s giving here, Flea is one of the most mainstream artists that does exactly what he’s showcasing here.

    • @robtheroadie2240
      @robtheroadie2240 3 місяці тому

      @@evangelionl0vr857 yes, but Flea cant read or understand music. Just plays same list of songs over and over. Not my choice for a good bass teacher. Big difference between player and teacher.

    • @AviFagan
      @AviFagan 3 місяці тому +1

      ​@robtheroadie2240 you've obviously never listened to Victor speak about other musicians. He respects Flea, has incredible humility, and categorically rejects what you're trying to do by saying they shouldn't be talked about in the same sentence.

    • @AviFagan
      @AviFagan 3 місяці тому +2

      ​@@robtheroadie2240ah you also don't know Flea. Flea is classically trained and was a jazz trumpet player before he was a bass player. Stop talking about people you know nothing about.

  • @pasta0328
    @pasta0328 3 місяці тому +12

    The drums complement the bass, the bass complements the guitar, the guitar complements the singer, and the singer compliments themself

    • @roscius6204
      @roscius6204 3 місяці тому

      The singer compliments the hot chick in the crowd.....

  • @mikescarlett4704
    @mikescarlett4704 Місяць тому

    "Victor" Keep on Groovin' ...
    Hope to see you back in Nashville,
    Peace 🕊️🎸

  • @ajhieb
    @ajhieb 3 місяці тому +4

    "Hey Tyler, WYD?" "Oh, not much. Just low key jammin' with my new buddy, Vic, at the Hartke booth at NAMM. He's pretty good."

  • @RegWho
    @RegWho 3 місяці тому +5

    I learned more about playing a bass from playing with great drummers than anything else, the rhythm section is a joyous thing, gotta love it!

  • @scottclark3153
    @scottclark3153 3 місяці тому +23

    How did he know I moving my head.....?

    • @mejsjalv
      @mejsjalv 3 місяці тому +5

      Because the lad really knows what he's doing.

    • @xltsalad8100
      @xltsalad8100 3 місяці тому +1

      Lots and lots of skill and a good bit of talent

  • @Ghost_moto_WPN
    @Ghost_moto_WPN 7 днів тому

    “That’s what ends up happening”, Boss knows where he at. super smooth.