The Music Lesson: A Spiritual Search for Growth Through Music Book

I knew of Victor when I lived in Nashville. He used to frequent the music store where I worked. He is a friendly, peaceful, humble sort of guy, and always had words of encouragement when I began learning to play the banjo. After leaving Tennessee and moving to Texas my banjo stayed in the case more and life got busy. Now I'm living in North Carolina's High Country and surrounded by all sorts of old-time, bluegrass talent .. still a struggling amateur plucker.
Victor's book inspires me to relax and feel the groove rather than getting hung up on tabs and rolls. One day I hope to be able to do this in a group setting rather than just joining in with random riffs. Until then I keep practicing these lessons on learning to glide along and feel the music.

The chapters on Groove, Notes, Articulation, Technique, Feel, Dynamics, Rhythm, Tone, Phrasing, and Space are uniquely taught with a connection to life itself. Music comes to life and all its elements surround us in concrete ways. I think this book teaches 'mindfulness' of mystical melodies that are buried in our souls. For musicians and music lovers … there is more than just listening … feel, smell, taste, and see. Experience it!