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The Music Lesson

A Spiritual Search for Growth Through Music

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The Music Lesson

By: Victor L. Wooten
Narrated by: Victor L. Wooten, Michael Kott, Chuck Rainey, Sam Hunter, Radmila Bowers, Regi Wooten, JD Blair, Steve Bailey, Dorothy Wooten, Kaila Wooten, Jonathan Chase
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"Boy, do I have a lot to learn!" Anyone who's ever picked up a musical instrument of any kind - from the first caveman banging rocks to that little kid at the guitar shop - has thought that. I know I did. I'd been trying for years to break in to the music scene, to show everyone my chops, to make my mark. And I was good. But I wasn't great. I knew that there was something wrong.

"Then the teacher showed up. I didn't ask for him. I didn't think I needed him. And all he said he could teach me was 'nothing'.

"What happened next, you may not believe...I sure didn't...but that didn't stop him."

The Music Lesson is the inspiring story of a young bass player and the lessons he learns about Life, Music, and the Life of Music. Throughout this audiobook is new, original music written by Victor Wooten and a bonus performance by the original supergroup Bela Fleck and the Flecktones.

©2006 Victor L. Wooten (P)2010 Tantor Instruction & Technique Inspiring Spirituality Guitar Music Personal Success Personal Development Suspenseful
Spiritual Journey • Philosophical Insights • Musical Accompaniment • Transformative Lessons • Life Applications

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This is similar to the books 'Zen Guitar' and 'Effortless Mastery', except it focuses on a bass player instead of a guitar player. Another differentiator is that this audio book is punctuated with great music. (Except for the musical subvocalizations when 'Music' is speaking, which are really distracting). The stories are fantastical on purpose - he is trying to illustrate and emphasize his points about music (and life). The strictly literal minded will probably not like this book. Ditto for people who think "notes" are the end-all and be-all of music. Ditto for the people who only like one style of music and hold all other forms of musical expression in disdain. I think this book should be nearly required listening for all musicians. I've listened to it 3 times now. It is great.

Zen Bass

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A entertaining book that weaves perspective and philosophy into an engaging story.
The Music Lesson offer unique insights from one of the world's most talented musicians.

A must for music lovers

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I really enjoyed this book. As a skeptic I can't jump on the spiritual part of Victor's outlook but if its taken as metaphor it makes poetic sense. great book overall. read this book then read Mastery by Robert Greene.

Kinda like karate kid but for a musician.

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Granted, I'm a bass player who looks up to Victor quite a bit. But this book can be a fun ride for anyone, including non-musicians. There's a lot of really profound messages that although is portrayed through musicianship can really be applied anywhere in life. As Victor's teacher tells him "music is life". It inspires me to live life more musically outside of playing music, and of course inside of playing music as well.

This book changed me

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Surprising, uplifting, a very positive story that applies to more than your music. Everything he says is accompanied by vibrant music, bass, guitar, even banjo! Never preachy, Victor shares wisdom about 12 elements of music (& life) that are often overlooked in traditional lessons and illustrates them with a diverse cast of unique characters. His delivery is warm animated and filled with humor. I plan to share this book with everyone who'll listen, I think they're in for a treat!

Victor Wooten's Smashing Book Will Open Your Mind.

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