Learn Double Thumb from Victor Wooten | Bass Lesson

Watch as electric bass phenom Victor Wooten — equipped with one of his incredible Fodera basses — teaches the fundamentals behind one of the most critical skills in a session bassist’s arsenal: double thumb technique. This step-by-step guide takes you from the fundamentals of double thumbing to speedy scale playing across the strings, all done the Wooten way. Get thumping!

0:00 - Intro
0:20 - What is Double Thumbing?
1:25 - Don't Bounce, Go Through
2:50 - Playing All The Strings
4:14 - Two Per String
5:39 - Accenting the Down Beat
6:20 - Add Double Thumbing to What You Know
7:24 - Double Thumbing in Action!
8:00 - Thanks For Watching!

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[sweetwater]

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

[thefid]

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

[JETallacksen]

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

[sanchito]

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.

[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!

[tane]

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

[ZaryaMain]

Quality content, Sweetwater. Keep 'em comin'

[ikrammaududi]

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

[erivers]

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

[modelcitizen]

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

[waynepalumbo]

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

[colingrogan]

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

[saitenhexer]

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

[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.

[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.

[jmasno]

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!

[bizzupthompson]

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

[katikistan]

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

[handhoney]

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

[earnstinsanders]

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 YouTube 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