Victor Wooten: Groove Workshop
by Rob Wallis
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Actor: Anthony Wellington, Victor WootenDirector: Rob Wallis
Brand: Hudson Music
DVD: Region Code 0
Audio: English (Unknown); German (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); English (Original Language)
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 300 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2008-09-16
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Model: 320804
Studio: Hudson Music
Product features:
- Special Features: Multi-Language- Featuring options for German and Spanish sub-titles!
- Running Time: 5 hours, 40 minutes
- Number of Discs: 2
DVD Reviews of Victor Wooten: Groove Workshop
DVD Review: Different...., but good!
Summary: 4 Stars
I have debated quite a bit before buying this DVD. I was expecting five hours of Oprah and Dr. Phil style self-help one-liners. Well, there are plenty of one-liners on this DVD, but the vast majority of them actually make sense for real people. In between, the program is filled with useful and eyeopening exercises that any regular bass (or music) teacher is unlikely to assign.
The setting on this DVD is a class room with six bass-geeks, holding some very expensive Fodera and other assorted boutique basses, gawking at Victor and his assistant Anthony Wellington. The first sign that this DVD may offer something for bass playing mortals like myself is the first assignment: Victor has his disciples play something on their basses. For all the thousands of dollars that is sitting in their laps, most of them acually sound like crap! Good to know Victor isn't preaching for a selected audience of professional bassists with cum laude conservatory diplomas.
Victor then has his students make a Top Ten of the most important aspects of music, like "Choice of notes", "Groove", "Articulation", etc. Interestingly, the students come up with "Listening" as the last entry, and only after some prompting by Victor. Good point made right there.
Victor elaborates on all ten aspects, throwing in several great exercises, some of which I will definitely start using. For anyone who might think they will be watching a philosophy lecture, there are several "How to" segments during Q & A time at the end of the video. Funny that in the end, the bass geeks just want to know how Victor does that double thumb thing. Fortunately for them and us, Victor, being the cool guy that he is, doesn't show any disappointment that apparently technique (again) beats philosophy and is happy to oblige.
Just by watching this DVD I feel I have begun to lose my fear of wrong notes (the segment dealing with that issue is one of the best), will be improving my sense of time, will be more aware of the other players in the band, and probably will start playing more freely. This DVD is an excellent value.
Description of Victor Wooten: Groove Workshop
In this nearly 5-hour, 2-disc DVD set, legendary bassist Victor Wooten redefines the essential elements of music and demonstrates how to apply them in fresh, musically relevant ways. Victor's open approach to playing bass will provide effective improvement to any musician's skills and as the students on the DVD show, many of the most important lessons can be learned very quickly. Also featured in the Groove Workshop DVD are several solo performances by Victor, as well as duets with bassist and educator Anthony Wellington. Chapters and tutorials include: notes, grooving, articulation/duration, dynamics, rhythm/tempo, tone, phrasing, space/rest, listening, and more.Rock Music CDs
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