Victor Wooten on Developing Your Musicianship

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More videos like Victor Wooten on Developing Your Musicianship 👉 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlczpwSXEOyZrdT8NoO07KFyyMdgnCVLl Shop bass guitars at Sweetwater 👉 https://imp.i114863.net/kjGYgM If you‘re wondering what video gear we use, check it out 👉 https://imp.i114863.net/e4PYvg With over three decades of work as the founding bassist for Béla Fleck and the Flecktones and countless hours of studio recordings under his belt, Victor Wooten — unarguably one of today‘s most acclaimed and accoladed bassists — has spent a lot of time thinking about his craft and the philosophies behind his approach to music. Sweetwater‘s Mitch Gallagher joins Victor for a deep discussion about finding your voice as a musician, never losing sight of who you are when the instrument goes in the case, and always asking why when understanding your motivation to play and write. After you watch, check out Sweetwater.com today for all your music instrument and pro audio needs! 👉 https://imp.i114863.net/a1Q7Rj 0:00 - Intro 0:41 - What Has Victor Wooten Been Up To Recently? 2:32 - The Spirit of Music 3:42 - Music Comes First, Then Theory 5:13 - How Do You Flip Your Musical Orientation? 7:23 - What Does it Mean to Be "Good" 8:57 - Practice Less, Play More 11:24 - Improvising in Context 13:00 - What Does Victor Wooten Listen For? 15:39 - How Do You Develop Your Sense of Groove? 19:19 - Adapting to Different Musical Scenarios 21:17 - What do You Look For in a Musician? 24:05 - Knowing When to Play the Foundation or the Spotlight 25:37 - Playing Hartke Gear 27:17 - Playing Fodera Basses 29:24 - Heavy vs Light Strings 30:58 - What Makes a Great Musician? 32:25 - Wrapping Up 32:56 - Thanks for Watching! #Sweetwater #VictorWooten #BassGuitar