You can't hold no groove - VICTOR WOOTEN

[@jeffgutierrez8796]

Hey KZbin, when it's a video on holding the grove, interrupting the grove with your ads every two minutes is a sin, in my opinion.

[@markmorkunas33]

😂

[@tannerscois4202]

KZbin is unusable without premium,which is sad.

[@connormcdonald5075]

@@tannerscois4202you couldn't be more wrong. why would you give youtube money just because they made their platform unusable? thats extortion. uninstall chrome, get adblockers and refuse to use youtube otherwise

[@samwong8193]

use Brave

[@jcreature11]

@@tannerscois4202it’s not so bad when u get price locked at 11 bucks a month!!!

[@michelegrassi4385]

when someone tell me "bass is boring" or "bass is easier than guitar" i simply show them this video ;)

[@DOCTORBAZZ]

😅 only mortals think bass is boring.

[@michelegrassi4385]

@@DOCTORBAZZ so you mean that we are Immortal? Wow :))

[@jacksonvalad8012]

Show them upright bass!

[@AmericanHero-c7j]

When people said that to me I played this on the six string bass, that shut them right up.

[@alexandero9936]

Yeah after watching this I realized that I really cannot hold a groove

[@Samtar]

but it's a double negative. you can hold every groove.

[@matthewshimek]

I guess you ain't got no pocket then

[@elijahdage5523]

Not without deep pockets backing you

[@brdtovar.4079]

We all strive to be what victor Wooten is, great bass player,humble, and a groove god

[@eyeonyou1554]

Look at the monkey playing for a snack

[@maxcarter5148]

He's incredible but shout out to the drummer too! He was tight af

[@jonnya3425]

JD Blair is his name. I once saw the Wooten family band in a small club in Boston and apparently he also manned the drums for Shania Twain back in the day. During that show he hilariously admitted that the view from the back was much more appealing on her tour.

[@wesleyboynton6535]

​@@jonnya3425 for what it's worth, you're correct that JD Blair was the drummer on this track originally, but on this performance it's Roanoke-based drummer Kelly Gravely. You can hear Victor call his name out at 10:42

[@andrewlyon8924]

At 2:11 when you realize he's not using a loop pedal and is playing both parts at once... it's crazy.

[@BWSTT]

But he is using a loop pedal at some points, how do you know he isnt there?

[@andrewlyon8924]

@@BWSTT Because if you listen closely, the bass line changes as he's playing.

[@BWSTT]

@@andrewlyon8924 fair enough, ill have another listen

[@PiePlayzBASS]

it's really easy tho

[@helpimadog-otherstuff8377]

@@PiePlayzBASS Who do you think you're fooling?

That bass must be playing itself. No one can just wave their hands around and make those unbelievable rhythms, melodies, and pure funk grooves. I never saw his right hand hit any strings. Some magician stuff right there. Imagine if he actually touched the guitar...

[@DOCTORBAZZ]

😂

[@ezeee595]

Covered every technique in one performance...amazing!!!

[@DOCTORBAZZ]

😅

[@ezeee595]

@@DOCTORBAZZ VW is a freak of the nature. I even bought a Volks Wagon just to match my car to his initials....how sad is that????

[@DOCTORBAZZ]

@@ezeee595 😅😅😅

[@Insitemobile]

HE DID NOT COVER THE TWO FINGER JAMERSON TECHNIQUE EVERYONE USES EVERY DAY. But he did cover everything else lol

[@bassphishing1374]

@@Insitemobile james jameson used one finger

[@Nick-d9w]

The drummer is my friend Kelly gravely from Roanoke Va I’m a bass player and I’ve jammed with Kelly in a few bands when I came here from Chicago great guy great player Victor is his cousin fact one day he’ll introduce me to him can’t wait for that day.

[@mhermit]

An idea if he's part of the current "Wooten Brothers" tour? I'm going in October.

[@TimelessTimothy]

I wasn't expecting to learn that the drummer is a Roanoke local! I've lived there for over a decade--nice to hear (no pun intended)!

[@LimitedHandles]

Victor is so awesome, he seems like an excellent teacher as well.

[@m1n3r4ls]

He did make a song called the lesson so I can see why

[@jeffreysmith6972]

And he has two books about music. Amazing books btw.

[@EvilSean62]

band camp ... look it up

[@dreyone6156]

wooten is an international treasure

[@CheezeTank]

@@jeffreysmith6972I just ordered one of his books. Looking forward to reading it.

[@Augwa]

I got a pocket to hold the groove, Victor's got a god damned cargo ship holding his.

[@danadabrowski9041]

Here's perfect proof that massively thick strings and 5 / 6 string aren't really necessary . Victor uses a 4 string with a 40 - 95 gauge set . Yet he gets amazing tone . If you know how utilize the fretboard a 4 string is more than enough .

[@EvilSean62]

the thin strings really help ... im trying to get mine down to that clearance which looks like an eyelash thick ...buzzing ... straighten neck ..level frets ...still buzzing ..sometimes the buzzing is just the strings rattling as they are too floppy so im going up a little to 40-105 ... fingers crossed but that means thicker strings ...grrr also dunno bout you but when i was buying my bass the assistant was surprised at the lightness of my right hand technique which speaks volumes to the anchor chain fans also also ..i have a few 5 strings and a 6 string TRB ...sometimes you need an actual proper bass with the correct 4 strings ...but im leaning towards getting a more technically oriented on as i currently play an american elite jazz which is wonderful but im wondering if i can get the action lower by shimming the neck a teeny bit and therein lies the problem ... vics bass has his expertise in the set up and cost twice what mine did ...that and its him playing it lol

[@wokevirushandsanitzer5300]

lol Victor is keeping the drummer in time at this point😂.

[@gnarlton7084]

Yeah… he seemed to do alright on 4, now didn’t he?

[@OutOfPlace0]

No one ever said you needed more than that, but you gotta love that low B

[@Numlocq]

Not necessary for what Victor does. Is necessary in other circumstances. John Myung wouldn't be able to do most of his bass lines on a 4 string.

[@SimonLloydGuitar]

Victor Wootens playing should come with a Parental Advisory warning.

[@Bossgaming743]

This still holds up as one of the greatest live bass performances of all time. So much groove (no pun intended)

[@grflorida8975]

Victor looks like the kind of dude that gets the party started. I love his whole vibe.

[@Acrimusic]

4:55 is just TOO funky

[@SimonLloydGuitar]

It was actually disgusting

[@stuofthepots]

He is the bass guitar, its part his soul

[@dibber43]

One of THE greatest bassers to EVER walk planet earth...Victor Wooten😎👍

[@NnennaOnyema-g9j]

I love Victor Wooten. He plays the instrument effortlessly.

[@peonerovv1770]

I love the way he names his songs. The title is almost speaking directly to the player trying to learn the tune. I managed to learn the different parts quite quickly (they are pretty easy to remember) but fitting them all inside of a groove AND while playing percussion had me telling myself "you cant hold no groove" P.s. What Victor is doing before he starts playing, with his foot gently tapping on the strings is getting in the pocket, as the lyrics suggest: "you can't hold no groove if you ain't got no pocket". I found that finding the groove before playing helps while learning and beyond

[@humanbean3]

The drummer was amazing though, dude was feeling him out perfectly

[@OGUnusualHat]

Love the look at 1:53, pure chemistry between these two for a stellar live performance that sounds like it's a studio recording

[@fidan2fast]

Victor just likes jamming with his friends, nothing to prove, just having fun

[@Choemeye]

4:40 - 5:10 has gotta be one of the best breakdowns ive ever heard , my god, what an absolute beast

[@tyrellrichardson3078]

This sounds like something you’d hear on a Spyro game

[@kwootamuckbear9294]

When did commercials become so important and relevant in a 3 minute video….REALLY!

[@tb303wpf1]

That's what the Brave browser is for sir.

[@kohp]

The hell did I just watch? It's like staring into the sun

[@dispite_all]

Camera isn't even fast enough to capture his finger movements

[@glenne9891]

I don't think the human eye is fast enough to see him play

[@melvinsuter984]

That's one thing I admire about him. In every video of him his hands move way to less for the amount of sounds coming from that bass. Every movement he does is needed, no nonsense fiddling around in there.

[@AmericanHero-c7j]

I can play this, it isn’t as difficult as you think but it is absolutely fantastic and genius.

[@RichardMcLamore]

gotta be the best ever bass solo played in a cycling jersey

[@bendoverugh5913]

0:58 best noise I’ve ever heard 😱😱😱

[@Q.Lawrence]

Brings back memories. Vic is the reason why I learned how to play the bass. I used to study this video and other videos a lot.

[@harmonygritz2839]

What I like is how unique, and original Victor Wooten's approach to the Electric Bass is, and Stanley Clarke, Marcus Miller, Larry Graham, Louis Johnson, James Jamerson, Abraham Laboriel, Chuck Rainey, Jaco Pastorius, Verdine White, Ron Carter: among many others, while playing the same instrument, each one has a distinct signature sound.

[@兎遊うゆゆ]

バカかっこいい

[@afrigal2420]

still love your work!!

[@timothypachonka8642]

If Tommy Emmanuel and Jaco had a love child…. A complete mastery of the instrument blended with making it not only a rhythm source, but the lead element of the piece of music.

[@CBR250RR_MC22]

소리 예술이다 진짜..

[@nu_metal-kid2765]

He’s got the funk and he has the feel to his playing. You can’t find much people like that now a days. He’s crazy! I love his playing so much and on top of his personality you can’t get a better bassist than him.

[@emilyw842]

If only I could have had Victor play with Michael Hedges. Individually, they play parts of at least 4 other persons, simultaneously. I was so fortunate to see Michael Hedges perform at MTSU back in the 90s when I lived in Nashville. I also got to see VW perform with Bela Fleck and the Flecktones at the 1998 Montreal Jazz Festival. The Wooten Bros played out in Nashville....I would think/hooe they still do. Do whatever you can to catch any performance of them!

[@duba6783]

This is a show from fucking heaven

[@Tinmar_Isation]

when I play like this I usually end up with a missing limb

[@TseliosG1]

He has it all,amazing musician!

[@antoinepicard5799]

Maybe the funkiest bass line

[@DOCTORBAZZ]

Extreme

[@jbliborio]

Ubelievable this guy!!!!! Always return here do listen again and again...

[@jgalla5549]

I like the "waka doo's" he fits in.

[@robertramsay3648]

Thank you! Victor wooten IS a bass god!

[@curiosidadesg13]

A forma dele tocar é absurda é única , digna de uma assinatura única . Parabéns VICTOR WOOTEN a bastante influência na forma de tocar .

[@LucasRodrigues-nb1mk]

Com certeza!

[@brdtovar.4079]

Everyone should strive to be like victor. Humble,kind,smart,and a most importantly. A groove god

[@johnnywinter8892]

He's NOT a bass player! He's... a ... Victor player! He IS the instrument! Hard to explain how I see him... Another level? No another world, or dimension... But he's more than a bass player. He doesn't need other instruments on the stage to make things happen. Only bass and drum! He sometimes plays all by himself. Alone! People go see him live , just himself and a bass guitar! And even without an instrument! Just when he speaks, he's somehow amazing. Also... he's a brilliant, generous teacher, a respected speaker, a down to earth, nice human being, Our planer desperately needs more people like him... more than ever!

[@michaelbushes5748]

he's not even looking at his bass while he's playing lol

[@user-rt2fh7mo4l]

No no u got it wrong... He IS the BASS.

[@throwingbacktheapple]

Bruh, the bass needs to look at him.

[@malicant123]

Sit back and listen, kids. The master is laying it down.

[@Silks]

The most virtuosic bass guitar player thus far

[@jeffreyparish8393]

Best live bass video ever

[@plaash7396]

Its not enough for him to just play like an absolute monster he has to sing a bit at the same time....

[@allanmoskowitz3232]

I cannot hold that kind of groove Unreal.

[@roleyroll]

I don't know why but I prefer this live version much more than the official audio

[@TeamMemberNumberEight]

I could be wrong but I seem to recall the drummer had not heard the song before and was literally just jamming along and picking up the musical cues Victor was giving him

[@dave-d]

Utterly unique. You da man Vik.

[@nickgent9486]

Mindblowing, a true virtuoso, the Stevie Ray Vaughn of Bass guitar

[@frankrizzuto5948]

The Angus Young of bass guitar. When he saw God she affirmed his gift.

[@gbenselum]

Agnus is great but he does not fit goat guitar list. Wooten is top 1-3 in every discussion.

[@insomniagfx]

Best bass performance in my lifetime

[@ktmbro37]

Imagine Victor Wooten and Tony Macalpine collabing together, that would be amazing

[@himaneeshbhattacharya]

Where there is talent, limits don't exist

[@thomasbridges7323]

This guy aways have something for you even as this was older it still sounds good as I am checking this out Dec 19th about 2.30 am in the morning 2023 thanks

[@tobinator123]

Good lord Victor Wooten is a monster

[@yahavitah2791]

Legend

[@machrijam]

Victor Wooten for President!!!!!!!!! 🎉 GENIUS!!!!

[@trevorlindsey580]

Just plain humbling. Vic is sick!

[@thomasbridges7323]

Nice how he's deal out on this cut all the extra bases dude got it going on with Larry Graham's voice thanks Victor knows what time it was with Larry thanks yup I am a old head that came up with Larry

[@wolfgangp.9733]

danmed, what a genius

[@davidcass4958]

I’ve never seen anything this incredible

[@saintbees2088]

Victor said that when he grows up he wants to be marcus miller.

[@doomlava8]

Amazing. There will never be another legend like Victor Wooten. 🙌🏼🫡

[@ibadriba]

The technique and the song are already bonkers beyond doubt. But the amazing thing is that live he is playing even faster than on the record.

[@jbliborio]

I love the bass and Victor is one of those that makes me love more and more this instrument. Genius!

[@bigfootbushcraft2261]

Honestly I've never seen anything like that and I have shared.!!!!

[@motoputz3201]

masterclass and classy

[@heckerfloppa4143]

His fingers are literally faster than the drummers drumming sticks lol

[@DOCTORBAZZ]

for real

[@heckerfloppa4143]

@@DOCTORBAZZ he is a absolute monster on that bass

[@firdabd_2170]

This is what im looking for! Forget bout it.

[@vitorpsal]

no one hits those harmonics mid song quite clean as victor does

[@Paul-ql9bb]

Victor is a beast My favourite Slap bassist any day anytime!!!

[@ef418]

I see there are 6 people who have no sense of feeling and life - VICTOR WOOTEN 2020!

[@telefellavision]

Vic's got the groove right in his pocket. ✨RESPECT✨

[@MickMcGarnackle]

"You can't hold no groove if you ain't got no pocket." Meanwhile, Victor is wearing cargo pants and a tackle vest.

[@RonCarterBassist]

👏🏾👏🏾 Mr. Wooten delightful as always.

[@sawdust6968]

this is 1 of the most INCREDIBLE GUITAR PERFORMANCES IN THE HISTORY OF THE GUITAR.

[@sawdust6968]

bass "GUITAR"

[@JackOfHarts96]

It's a bass, you moron.

[@sawdust6968]

jack fart its a BASS GUITAR!FUCK FACE,NOW GO FUCK OFF!!!!

[@unowhavethebiggay1430]

You guys he is right electric guitar bass guitar sitar acoustic guitar baritone guitar this is one of the best things ever done with anything that is considered a guitar

[@sawdust6968]

u now have the big gay ~ ABSOLUTELY:-)

[@pauldunn1223]

WOW.. too cool, I want the groove, thanks

[@reclaimingminds2811]

Groovy Mark, big thanks!

[@Amy1a]

4:48 This part is really awesome. I can't believe it.

[@marceloavanzi5366]

Incredible!!!

[@miagy100]

1:18 to 1:40 sound crazy good

[@jackthetford7558]

I opened for bela fleck the week his album 'Flight of the cosmic Hippo' was number one and future man was super human

[@MohamedAkhbar]

I love this guy..🥲

[@oemitb]

The caravan part is just...

[@Games-mr8rv]

ronaldinho in bass world

[@andrewwilliams3842]

Best of all time

[@heckerfloppa4143]

At 0:57 his slapping is so fast his hand is complete blur

[@sevenmilewhite1407]

Yup. Charles Berthoud showed you what this song was....Thank God I've known for years.....but I still can't play it all the way thru !!!!!

[@tomspotley5733]

Insane

[@abeztywoonsun8110]

Victor Wooten is GOD for Davie504!!! Davie Said

[@Адиля-ф1р]

Виктор ВУТОН Гений

[@BananaAlert]

Love it..! ❤

[@greglee2785]

kickin it fantastic

[@cookingwithsilence]

So good.