The Music Lesson: A Spiritual Search for Growth Through Music

by Victor L. Wooten

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780425220931
Publisher:	Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date:	04/01/2008
Pages:	288
Sales rank:	22,859
Product dimensions:	5.20(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Victor L. Wooten has won five Grammy Awards and two Nashville Music Awards for Bassist of the Year, and is an original member of the Grammy Award–winning ensemble Bela Fleck & the Flecktones.

Table of Contents

Grace Note     1
Prelude: The Beginning     5
Groove     13
Notes     35
Articulation/Duration     51
Technique     75
Emotion/Feel     97
Dynamics     117
Rhythm/Tempo     145
Tone     161
Phrasing     179
Space/Rest     195
Listening     235
The Dream?     247
Coda: Back to the Beginning     261

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

"As music lessons go, this one is unique and can be enjoyed by both musicians and general listeners, especially those interested in the arts and creativity." —-AudioFile

Editorial Reviews

"As music lessons go, this one is unique and can be enjoyed by both musicians and general listeners, especially those interested in the arts and creativity." —-AudioFile

From the Publisher

Grammy Award-winning bassist/composer Wooten (www.victorwooten.com), perhaps best known for his work with Béla Fleck and the Flecktones, shares an allegorical tale of his discovery of the power of music. Narrated by the author, the book centers on the first-person protagonist's series of humbling encounters with a mysterious teacher and spiritual adviser named Michael. Perhaps inspired by the similarly semiautobiographical, mystical tales of Carlos Castaneda, Wooten offers a lesson in personal growth with music as the central metaphor. The primary advantage of the audiobook to the printed edition is the inclusion of original music composed by Wooten, which functions as a backdrop to the spoken text. Recommended for Wooten's fans and those liking jazz and jam bands as well as for listeners interested in metaphysics and spiritual discovery.—Christopher Rager, Pasadena, CA

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