Victor Wooten Quotes

In some instances, music is actually better than the spoken word, because it doesn't need to be understood.

Music comes from the musician, not the instrument.

You are never more than a half-step away from a right note.

The bass is the link between harmony and rhythm. It is the foundation of a band. It is what all the other instruments stand upon, but it is rarely recognized as that.

Never lose the groove to find a note.

You can't speak Music with notes alone, but you can speak Music without notes at all!

It's rare that I ever meet a musician who doesn't agree that music is a language. But it's very rare to meet a musician that really treats it like one.

A child playing air guitar plays no wrong notes

A politician is not allowed to get too emotional in public, so what he does is drop subtle hints that, over time, cause the public to get emotional. Once the same emotions are generated by enough people, the politician can use it to steer the public in his desired direction. Fear is an emotion that is often used this way. A smart politician knows that if he can create fear in enough people, those people will give up what they truly want in order to give the politician what he says they need.

Lessons are good but there's a lot inside of us that can be pulled out.

If you stopped playing notes, Music would still exist.

The Bassbone works great in the studio or on the live stage. Throw it in your gig bag and take it wherever you go.

Steve Lawson is a brilliant musician. I've known about him and listened to him for many years. He may not be one of the most famous bassists but he is definitely one of the most talented.