like the guitar but whit the 4 strings
is it easy to learn ?
i need to know cuz im thking of geting one
2007-12-29 15:05:58 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Performing Arts
Ok. Its not that hard to learn, as long as you good natural rhythm and good ear. The other guy said something about being cooler playing the guitar, I just wanted to say if you get good and want to play in a band, guitar players are a dime a dozen, but a good bass player will AWAYS work.
2007-12-29 15:17:25 · answer #1 · answered by kaisergirl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bass guitar is something you need to practise...It takes a little while to get your fingers used to the heavier gauged strings!...but it's fairly simple to get the basic patterns...because in any key there are only a couple of notes that will sound wrong?...so gigging with strange bands is easier if you just follow the chords...BUT!... you have to work closely with the drummer to get a tight backing?...If you are a frustrated lead player?...this may prove to be a challenge?...because being over busy on a bass can lead to a good song turning into a racket...try playing single notes on the 2nd and 4th beat of a drum machine?...then slowly add the run ups and downs...making the notes tight and punchy...you can wonder off occasionally but you must be there on the beat!...Bass should be felt and not so much heard... so dont drown out the band with thunder!...If no one notices you then your'e doing it right...If your'e new to a Bass try a Jazz bass it has a narrower neck than most and has a more varied tone especially if played with a plectrum...best of luck...
2007-12-30 17:55:20 · answer #2 · answered by djave djarvoo 'djas originel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, it's pretty easy to pick up, but it's a lot bigger than an electric guitar and the strings are harder to press down. I personnally think there's a lot more freedom as to what you play and how you play the bass; You can play with 2, 3, 4, or 5 fingers, you can use a pick, you can slap the strings with your thumb, you can pull and release them for a loud popping noise, or you can tap the individual notes, each with a finger. Some people even strum notes on the bass, which makes a really cool sound.
2008-01-01 19:44:50 · answer #3 · answered by wafflesatnoon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah it's very easy because there is no inteval change as with guitar.
You learn some licks, lock in with the kick drum and learn to play rhythms.
Bass is more of a percussion instrument than guitar.
You are a part of the drum kit, primarily the kick drum.
2007-12-30 00:39:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My friend in jazz band...
idk if it's hard or not... i play flute and sax... strings instrumets are hard for me...
don't buy one just yet, you should start by renting one and getting lessons if you like it then buy it cuz if not ur gonna spend some money on something u won't use ever again... trust me i know what i'm saying. I was convinced i wanted to learn guitar and my parnts bought me one... well i know now that i'm a wind player so my guitar is here colleecting dust cuz i cant play it.
2007-12-30 18:48:59 · answer #5 · answered by blue_bandgeek26 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Everyone will think you're cooler if you play the real guitar.
Not to mention it's easy to go from guitar to bass because there are only 4 strings.
2007-12-29 23:11:16 · answer #6 · answered by Izzy 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋