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by Victor L. Wooten (Author) "I believe that Music, herself, had something to do with you holding this book..." (more)
Key Phrases: Uncle Clyde, Curtis Mayfield, James Brown (more...)
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From Grammy-winning musical icon and legendary bassist Victor L. Wooten comes The Music Lesson, the story of a struggling young musician who wanted music to be his life, and who wanted his life to be great. Then, from nowhere it seemed, a teacher arrived. Part musical genius, part philosopher, part eccentric wise man, the teacher would guide the young musician on a spiritual journey, and teach him that the gifts we get from music mirror those from life, and every movement, phrase, and chord has its own meaning...All you have to do is find the song inside.

About the Author
Victor L. Wooten has won four Grammy Awards, two Nashville Music Awards for Bassist of the Year, is the only three-time winner of Bass Player magazine's Bass Player of the Year, and is an original member of the Grammy Award-winning ensemble BŽla Fleck & the Flecktones.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Practical Guide to Experiencing Music, April 5, 2008
I was a bit turned off by the sub-title. I have very little interest in the spiritual perspective of the world's greatest bass player.

I was grateful that I could read the first chapter online, which sets the tone for the entire book.

The Music Lesson is a fun, entertaining exploration of music from a fictional perspective. There are many important lessons and ideas about music in each chapter. Many of these lessons trigger more questions than answers, which is Victor's way of expressing the importance of self-discovery and "finding your own voice".

I was blessed to attend one of Victor's Bass / Nature camps, so I was able to experience Victor's approach to inspiring others to experience music. I learned to get past my academic background of music theory and explore music with the mind of a child.

I still recommend learning theory, but also recommend this book as a fun read and an opportunity to think of music in a refreshing light.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Nicely done but familiar..., August 13, 2008
By E M Hall (IL, USA) - See all my reviews
Victor Wooten writes well. He's a talented and spiritual musician who has the gift of being able to teach others through his music and words. The Music Lesson is not just about how to play the bass guitar or any other instrument, it is about the allowing of music that already exists and the attitude of spirit when creating that music. A wonderful analogy in the book likens the instrument as simply a medium for allowing the music that is already within you in the same way that a pen or computer allows words from within to be created and written onto paper. The pen is not the holder of the words, the writer is. The guitar is not the holder of the music, the player is...

I give four and half stars to this book because as I read I felt as though I had come across some aspects of the writing elsewhere in the past. When I read the acknowledgements page I saw that indeed, Mr Wooten had been inspired by Neal Donald Walsch's brilliant book, Conversations with God which I read many years ago. For someone who has not read Conversations with God, you will gain much from The Music Lesson.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Very Creative Way to Say It, May 29, 2008
By W. Dent "Life Lover" (Baltimore, MD) - See all my reviews
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I've read and reviewed a book by another musician, Kenny Werner, called 'Effortless Mastery'. Some of the things covered in that book are touched upon in Victor's book, The Music Lesson. However, I must say that Victor has certainly found a way to show us the intangibles of music while demystifying so much of what holds we musicians back from really playing. His treatise on music brings to the fore important elements not usually emphasized in a practicing musician's learning. I found the book to be extremely practical while completely engrossing. Victor's decided approach to the subject at hand is unique, clever, and enjoyable. Much like his character in the book (Victor Wooten), I can't remember the last time I had so much fun learning the 'abc's' of music and more to the point, life itself!

One last comment about the book which I am surprised no one else has mentioned (at least if they did I missed it), and that is the proximity of one Jaco Pastorius to the Michael character. I find myself wanting to ask, is Michael Jaco? I am amazed that that question doesn't seem to be answered at all in the book's pages (again, unless I missed it). Then again, maybe it is so obvious, it is I who am a fool for bringing it up.

Either way, I highly recommend this book for a really great read.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing... I should have known better
I probably should have paid more attention to the full title of this book "A SPIRITUAL SEARCH for Growth Through Music". Read more
Published 9 days ago by Q

3.0 out of 5 stars Oh, Michael !
I read this book cover to cover. It was a pretty easy read and easily could be done during lunch breaks and the like over a small amount of time. Read more
Published 14 days ago by J. Forst

4.0 out of 5 stars Great easy read
I really enjoyed this book a lot. It presented ineresting views on music by looking at life and vice versa. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Lauren A. Kurkowski

5.0 out of 5 stars The music lesson: A spiritual search for growth through music
A different but interesting approach to understanding music. This book is a very good read.
Published 1 month ago by Giesele Towels

4.0 out of 5 stars The Creative Pulse
While working at Kinko's in downtown Nashville, I often saw Victor Wooten come in and run his own copies. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Eric Wilson

3.0 out of 5 stars Glad He Wrote It
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I enjoyed The Music Lesson. I read it on vacation down in Mexico. Good content. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Joe Jazz

4.0 out of 5 stars A little new-agey, but solid advice underneath
I love Victor and his playing through and through and have since I first caught him with Bela Fleck. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Bill Reid

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Have For Any Musician
The Music Lesson is a wonderful book that is full of interesting and useful ideas about music herself. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Cerebellum

5.0 out of 5 stars Soul Pleasing & Mind Opening
This book is a must read for the musician-old and new alike. Mr. Wooten has given musicians, not bass players, away of accessing something that many of us seemingly take for... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Peter Jones

5.0 out of 5 stars The Music Lesson Everyone Should Experience
This book is truly worth the value. There are other comments about this book being "warmed over new age cliche", but Victor Wooten is a bassist and not a philosopher. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Enigma Valdez

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