My Major Musical Influence

One of my major influences in music is Victor Wooten. Not only is he an outstanding bass player but also a great teacher. I first discovered one of his books around 10 years ago named “The Music Lesson”. It’s a story mixed in with many lessons and an explanation of the different elements of music. I found the first chapter to be the most interesting because he feels music should be taught in a way that is similar to a baby learning how to speak. A baby doesn’t need to learn how to read before being able to speak in their native language. Beginning musicians should first learn to jam in the beginning and enjoy themselves. I highly recommend this book, not only to bass players but anyone that plays music.