Learn Double Thumb from Victor Wooten | Bass Lesson

[@sweetwater]

A master in action! Who's grabbing their bass to try this technique right now? ✋

[@gabrielwalker4411]

Me

[@kerryfromaj9032]

I have some six string electric guitars I use slide, flat pick and fingerpick. Got to thinking yesterday should I try Bass? Today I see this, amazing… This tells me without a doubt… Shopping for Bass now.

[@bassxl4569]

Wojtek Pilichowski bas master from POLAND auuuuu

[@jeremyredd4232]

Definitely me! The double thumb pop he shows at the end is the best!

[@enaidealukal4105]

I wish, but it seems being a bass god like VW doesnt necessarily translate to making great instructional vidoes, hes skipping over the fundamentals as if hes trying to explaing thump in quickest way possible even it means skipping CRUCIAL steps. Hopefully one of the other thump lesson videos are better because as much as I love VW, this video was not particularly helpful

[@thefid89]

"No one's gonna hire you to do that anyways" Million dollar words lol Great content!

[@Metalgopher]

That made me laugh and was comforting to hear lol

[@superheavydeathmetal]

It’s like that golf saying, “you drive for show and putt for dough.” I apply this to bass playing and say, “you slap for show and pick for dough.”

[@jerbear7952]

It caught me off guard. Bassists are such nihilists. 😊

[@daluven]

@@jerbear7952 Call it realists XD

[@JETallacksen]

Victor Wooten is just as incredible and as natural a teacher as he is a bassist. Truly one of the best out there.

[@jeffjacobson59]

One of the best ever

[@doedoebird6614]

I would love to double thumb but when I come up with my thumb it hurts. The more I practice it the more it makes my thumb sore. Maybe I need better strings idk

[@standric]

​@@doedoebird6614it should get better once you build up a callus. If it keeps hurting longer than a week take a small break.

[@doedoebird6614]

@@standric thx

[@sanchito39]

Met him a couple of years ago at the Blue Note Jazz Club. Told him he was my idol and played bass so much before but I stopped. He replied, "That's so sad. How come?" and I genuinely felt his sadness. I told him it was due to work and all. He said without judgment, "try to keep playing if you can and if it's still something you love." I've been playing the bass since then from time to time. He's such a kind person. Victor's mastery of the bass is at a point where it transcends mere playing. It is spiritual to him and he wants to share his gift. And you see that the way he teaches. Like he believes you can do it. Whether you believe in God or not, you can't help but respect and admire him.

[@edwardtruman8327]

With so many KZbin videos showcasing this, it takes the master of bass guitar playing to speak of it in small terms. Brilliant, just brilliant.

[@AnthonyElsetinow]

I have so much respect for Mr. Wooten as a teacher, a real teacher… he is giving you knowledge to keep it going. Right on Vic!

[@MrRatelP]

Probably one of the best teachers any bassist will ever come across.

[@earnstinsanders2402]

I've been playing bass since I was 15 years old back in 1981, that's 42 years and although I'm very good at slap bass, I could never grasp the concept of the double slap technique. I watched Victor's KZbin video 3 times in two days and I swear, it sounds like I've been double slapping for 40 years!!! That was an amazing video!!! Thank you Victor!!!!!

[@tane4652]

This man is a huge reservoir of knowledge. Every video I can get of this guy playing is just magic

[@erivers71]

The GOAT is here. What an absolute genius musician not just bassist. Thanks for the great lesson Vic!

[@modelcitizen1977]

A new HD version of a classic lesson from one of the best teachers in the business.

[@saintrobski]

I have been trying to learn this technique for a few weeks. Watched a lot of really good teachers on YT. Still wasn't really getting it. Watched Victor here, listened to his way of explaining it and within half an hour I finally have a working version - not perfect but I can do it now. I think Victor might be one of the greatest teachers as well as one of the greatest musicians of all time. So grateful for this!

[@waynepalumbo8917]

2:50 I love that he puts rhythm first :)

[@MoreThanDanny]

I have been playing bass for 33 years and I am blind so never ever got the concept of double thumbing even though I slap the crap out of my basses. Hugest thanks to Victor. That makes sense. I wish I knew this all those years I was teaching.

[@ZaryaMain]

Quality content, Sweetwater. Keep 'em comin'

[@YOULOOTWESHOOT101]

Word man !! Keep it coming . .

[@joaofelipefeitosadaluz4283]

If the world had to have a president, Victor would be it. What an awesome guy and great human being!

[@colingrogan111]

Struggled with this hard until I thought of my thumb as a pick. Such a simple idea but helped me immensely

[@colingrogan111]

@III hang in there and keep having fun with it! You will be a master before you know it!

[@bizzupthompson6342]

Most masters of music are not good teachers but Victor is an Exception🙌

[@jmasno5]

This guy is awesome. Victor seems like a great person and a low pressure teacher. Very simplistic in his approach. He even has a calm voice to go along with his method. Oh yeah, a great bass player too!

[@xbassfiendx]

I’m so glad you guys posted this

[@sweetwater]

We're so glad you commented 🤗

[@yellowsaurus4895]

This man is an absolute treasure

[@arturovod5847]

I am fan of Victor from Kiev(Huge respect from Ukraine guys)!

[@katikistan4583]

the way, this legend explains things simple and so calming, amazing!! his voice and playing is so calming idk why.

[@merlinoner]

This guy is really an inspiring person, a master not only in music, in life. Each video I see with him, I learn a bit more about my self. Thank you for sharing this.

[@justinbailey2347]

Fr, He’s got warmth and love for what he’s doing in his voice and I just gotta respect that.

[@johnmcintosh7784]

The tone is better when you do the upstroke than other tutorials I've seen on this tech. They say you can't make it sound the same but somehow you do,like you make it miss the fingernail somehow.

[@saitenhexer]

I watch this Video with Earphones, Victor has great Voice, goosebumps ..... ❤

[@fingersmcoy]

This man is the best teacher of bass ever. I love how he teaches

[@haarie68]

Double thumbs up for this lesson!

[@stephentesta9106]

Victor you are a great teacher and player. Thank you

[@Gichanasa]

This is by far the best lesson on this elusive subject. Thank you Victor, sir, for demystifying techniques while always encouraging our musical spirit!

[@handhoney]

Such a great video from an absolute legend. Thank you for doing this!

[@trenken]

Bassist for 30 years myself and never liked slapping. I hate doing it and dont like the sound of it, just not my style, but i could listen to vic talk about it all day lol. His explanations are satisfying.

[@labraunethacoldest9838]

Thank you very much coming from you means alot

[@ikrammaududi6205]

This is amazing. His way of teaching is so clear and simple

[@fredericmichel744]

that's why we love you Victor :) you are an amazing teacher, always finding a way to explain a technic. Respect

[@bearwilliams9226]

Vic's favorite word... EASY!! I love you Brother!!!🙏🏿🎶💕🔥

[@isaacs2539]

Now Sweetwater will bring another hero of mine: Mr Abraham Laboriel snr - to share a tip or technique. Keep it up, Sweetwater.

[@krismorgan1405]

Victor is such a good teacher 🤙🏽

[@travistreadway3180]

Denbigh represent I love this man and he’s my inspiration for my bass playing in my band I’m in

[@mlewmisc]

Tosin brought me here 🙂

[@philiptoombes4149]

Hey thank you for this video Victor! I'm loving playing stuff with this technique.👍🙏👍

[@christianrivas3897]

Really great guy and the bass is just such a beauty.

[@AndreVailati.CorretorSC]

Great teacher. Congrats from Brazil.

[@damank.k3835]

Just to remind everyone... he's a Legend!

[@janithdilhara577]

The best teacher ever 🎶

[@jimdep6542]

Bassist Doug Rauch ( Santana, Billy Cobham, George Duke etc) was the first bassist I ever saw doing this technique and that was back in the early 70's. Check out him using this double thumbing on Billy Cobham's " Life and Times" album. The song " Natural high" is a good example.

[@pmgear]

you got to love Victor!

[@aldreich31]

One of the best bass guitarist & best teacher.

[@yasintonge823]

What an amazing teacher.. thanks Victor

[@bassimprovjams3772]

He’s the best!!, no ones going to hire you to do that anyway m. Such a perfect thing to say! He’s so right !

[@southpoundham]

This dude got me OBSESSED with bass back in 11th grade

[@drianhoxha5595]

Just managed to get double thumb triplets. Awesome tutorial!

[@balloonman8796]

Thanks so much to Victor and Sweetwater for this. I've been wanting to try some more of the percussive side of bass and this helped a tone!

[@flogginga_dead_horse4022]

Leave it to Victor to explain what no one else could in the first minute. I never got how this worked until he said it's just like a pick which I have been doing 40 years now lol

[@zacharyjohnson1987]

Man, Victor Wooten teaching bass is like Einstein teaching Physics. It’s way beyond my comprehension but I’m damn sure glad it’s there.

[@DanSistos]

I knew Victor was a great musician, I had no idea he was such a great teacher as well.

[@warrenadams2605]

FANTASTIC BASS GUITAR PLAYER!

[@davidgoode7416]

Thanks for making this video

[@samkelley7137]

phenom and excellent teacher.. impressed

[@PolarBimbi]

my problem with double thumbing is the action required to pull it off. I can do the basic of it, but my fingerstyle will suffer because action is too low and I pluck too hard. I can't pluck softly because it won't produce the tone I want. anyway, it's great that someone like Victor Wooten is not afraid to share his secrets.

[@JacksonRiddle90]

treat this as a complete new technique, i learned thump on the guitar and it makes you feel like a beginner again, renew on my basics and learning how to thump made my normal playing better! you have to go in with a new mind

[@jackthompson6383]

One heck of a bass teacher

[@zh4ngx]

Such a great tutorial. Thanks Victor!

[@ladosbassistmalaya]

Awesome Victor wooten 🔥🔥🔥

[@tigerscott2966]

Great lesson. Great bass player too. Excellent teacher as well. Time to practice. Thanks.

[@papaidodekiekin3089]

Best explanation I have seen. A legend!!

[@joezullo7792]

Excellent video. Bravo!

[@catboyzee]

Excellent lesson, thanks for posting.

[@DjediVibrations]

I have been practicing for years this video helped me just get that lil bit I needed Victor is everything!

[@ethandabassman]

YEAH VICTOR WOOTEN! WOOOOOOO!🥳

[@MrVyrtuoso]

I've found the Alain Caron variation, which is more a motion that from an oblique angle slaps past the string to rest on the fingerboard then out and away from the fingerboard to pop the string, to be more comfortable and producing a preferable sound to me than an up and down motion.

[@wademiyataki9221]

I remember him talking about Regi showing him that when he was younger. Awesome family!

[@looneyzombie]

Legend

[@janbriggs3387]

*THE GREATEST BSSSIST. LIVING. !!! SO COOL. THIS IS GREAT. ..THANKS !!

[@josearjona3728]

Living legend

[@siddharthchettiar6388]

" Music is always playing " To understand the actual meaning of this quote u have to read the Music Lesson book by victor i swear its highly rewarding !!!

[@Matthew-e3u7r]

So great! Thank you! Did I mention I think this is great?

[@juanescobar6086]

Please Make more Bass technique Videos!

[@Lilasfriend]

Thanks for sharing Victor, that is a great lesson on a cool technique!

[@SomeOne-jz7cn]

He is a magician human being.

[@GuitarGrind]

Awesome technique, you can see why Victor has such strong fingers, it destroys your thumb when learning it 😅. Loved the rhythm practice concept.

[@InnerVisions68]

I bet getting the up stroke callous can be brutal

[@Addemm212]

Thanks Vic! Can I call you Vic? Great lesson. You should do more. We all look up to you and love you!!

[@Addemm212]

I like to see Sweetwater working with popular musicians. I bought the schecter apocalypse bass recently through them. Great service, one stop shop, great service, and the Costumer service was 👌🏼

[@insomniagfx]

This man is a national treasure. Whenever I do this technique it gives me a brutal hangnail though

[@deadweasel7942]

I'm at work right now. I need to get home and try some of this!

[@YOULOOTWESHOOT101]

You are @ work watching videos !? 😂😂😂 I want your job man

[@LloydMajor]

Thank you for the class!

[@cagolan]

This guy is amazing, love his energy. Thanks for making the bass dope Sir.

[@quovadiserdball4987]

thx victor!!

[@jamesantoine4318]

very nice job i love you so much and may God bless you keep it up you are the best

[@tonchi74]

WORDS FROM A MASTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jomamma1750]

Thank You!

[@curtismills1612]

The band Oni has a song called barn burner. The bass player does a play through with a four string bass that is an excellent example of double thumb technique .

[@luisangelrosasperez4801]

This is Gold ♥️

[@jaredcraig918]

Wow so informative!! Your the man!!

[@markjorda8738]

I need to see this!

[@HNKaan]

thanks

[@ConwayBob]

Thank you, Victor and Sweetwater! Great lesson!

[@kayziix9618]

The legend himself.

[@flyerscout2]

What an awesome video.

[@simonbelmont1]

This was super helpful. Thank you!

[@mattcorey2784]

Ladies and gents, the funkyest human on earth.