How To Play Bass Guitar

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How To Play Bass Guitar

How To Play Bass Guitar

Do You Need To Know How To Play Guitar To Learn How To Play Bass Guitar?Just something I've been wondering. I don't know How To Play any instrument at all and I've been thinking that perhaps I should give it a go. I've always liked the song of Bass guitars so that is why it popped To my mind. I don't want To learn To Play so I can be part of a band or anything, I dont even care if I never get any good at it. It is more just a sit and home and feel proud of myself for learning something. Is it easier To learn Guitar and then move onto Bass or is it just as easy To just start off with bass? *sorry about the typos up there, I wasn't paying attention. Song is meant To =sound [ Read More ]

How Can I Play Guitar And Bass Guitar At The Same Time?hey im in a band and we thought it'd be really cool if during a dueling Guitar solo i played Bass Guitar while we were soloing....but for that To happen i'd need To Play Bass and Guitar at the same time. so does anyone have any idea How i would do this? the only thing i've come up with is To somehow put the Bass on the ground and tap the bassline with my toes [ Read More ]

What Are Some Fun Riffs To Play On Bass Guitar?I started playing Bass recently (after six year of playing guitar), and I'm not half-bad at it. I'm always on the lookout for new fun riffs To play. Does anyone have any suggestions? P.S. Since I picked up bass, I've started listening To a lot of disco and really funky stuff. So stuff like that, nothing too 'metal'-y. [ Read More ]

I Play Bass Guitar And I Want To Start A Band But Bass Is Kinda Hard To Hear?I Play Bass and i would love To start a band but i also Play Guitar too and i want To be heard in the band and Bass is kinda hard To hear. what should i do? [ Read More ]

How Hard Is It To Play Bass Guitar?I have never played any musical instruments and am more of and athelete. but i have recently quit a few sports and want To Play Bass guitar. I have always had a passion for music in the genre of punk alternative metal and modern rock. drums cost too much, it seems everyone plays Guitar and i cant sing(haha) so all thats left is Bass which is cool. does anyone know How hard it is or How long it takes To become an intermediate Bass player( i will most likely Play with a pick maybe fingers no slap) [ Read More ]

I Play Bass Guitar Every Other Week Or So, And After About Two Hours My Fingers Kill. Any Quick-fix Remedies?I usually Play acoustic or electric guitar, and I have calluses from that. However, about every other week I fill in playing Bass Guitar in a band, and about two hours into playing (out of about 4 hours) my fingers begin To kill. Obviously, I could Play the Bass more often, and build up calluses in the areas where the strings touch, but I don't really have the ambition To do that. So I was wondering if anyone had any temporary remedies, such as tape or whatever? [ Read More ]

What Songs Are Good To Play On Bass Guitar For An Absolute Beginner?I have been playing Bass Guitar for 4 and a half years and I have recently started teaching this guy How To play. Thing is, he cant Play the sort of music that I do and I need To teach him something easy. I can only remember a few songs that I learnt when I first started playing and I was looking for a few ideas. Just some basic Bass songs that are easy for him and well that are easy for me To teach lol Thanks all xx [ Read More ]

I Play Upright Bass And Wonder If An Electric Bass Guitar Has The Same Fingerings?I have played upright string Bass for almost five years, and our choral teacher just asked me if I would be willing To Play Bass for their select vocal jazz group. However, she would rather me Play electric Bass guitar. I'm just wondering if it is the same as upright bass, just turned on the side? I have never played Bass guitar, but I know many of my fellow orchestral bassists play. :] Thanks a BUNCH... [ Read More ]

To Start A Rock Band And Be The Frontman Should I Play Bass Or Guitar?I've played both Guitar and bass. After some frustration with Guitar i switched To bass, and i found it great at first it lost it's charm after a while. I want To be a frontman in a band, and my friend picked up the Guitar so I'm thinking about picking up Guitar again. But for this i'm not sure what's the best option, should stick with bass, Play Guitar again, or Play both. [ Read More ]

Is It Okay For A Girl To Play Bass Guitar?I've decided that I would like To start playing an instrument and I think Bass Guitar would be fun, but my brother keeps saying stuff like girls can't Play bass. What do you think? I think it's perfectly fine and I want To prove him wrong! [ Read More ]

Want To Teach Myself How To Play Bass Guitar?I have some background in music, although nothing with strings. I've played alto saxophone for six years, although I'm a little rusty nowadays. But I've had an electric four string Bass Guitar for awhile, and have neglected learning To play. I would really like To now though. I cannot afford any lessons, so I will be teaching myself. Is there anything good on the internet that can help me get started? Any tips that other players have? [ Read More ]

What Instrument For Me Is Better To Play, Bass Guitar Or Piano?I want To Play the Bass Guitar but my parents want me To Play the piano, so I am thinking I could teach myself piano and I will take Bass Guitar lessons, but if I do that, it will be hard To learn piano and my parents will be disapointed in me, what should I do? I really want To Play Bass Guitar but I want To Play piano too. [ Read More ]

What Is A Good Amp To Play With A Bass Guitar?I have a budget of 200 dollars--I can go a little over if needed. I Play Bass Guitar and the amp that I had originally isn't very good. What kind of amp should I buy for Bass playing? [ Read More ]

How Hard Is It To Learn To Play Bass? Which Is Easier Upright Or Bass Guitar?I might take lessons next year. I need To know if it will be worth my while. I'd rather Play Bass guitar, but i dont know if they offer lessons for both at my high school. [ Read More ]

How To Play Bass Guitar