Timing:
0:00 - Introduction
3:30 - Controversy and Conflict
9:53 - Victor Wooten & Internet Tribalism
14:54 - Paying For Education
15:32 - Self Taught vs Academic Training
19:52 - Defining 'Teaching Music'
25:05 - Issues with 'Groove' teaching
26:17 - Content vs Delivery
39:39 - Bass Curriculum vs Overall Curriculum
47:36 - Are music school's really guilty of this?
56:34 - Should learning be 'fun'?
1:01:41 - Paying for Slap Lessons
1:08:31 - Importance of gigging and band work
1:15:54 - Frank Zappa
1:18:15 - Pre and Post Therapy Jeff

This week I'm sitting down to talk bass education with the one and only Jeff Berlin.

Jeff is one of the most revered bass players of all time. His reputation crosses all styles and he is one of the great innovators of the instrument having played as a 'super sideman' for legends such as Bill Bruford, Allan Holdsworth and as a solo artist.

He is also one of the leading voices in bass education. His no-nonsense approach to 'academic' teaching has led to his somewhat controversial and iconoclastic reputation.

In this interview we delve deep into Jeff's views on all things bass education and I take on the role of devil's advocate in providing a counter argument to some of his most popular beliefs.

For the record, I find Jeff to be very approachable, open, funny and all round nice guy and it was an honour to Talk Bass with him!

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