Bass Guitar Improv
Mar 11, 2010 Bass Guitar
Suck at Guitar? Why you can Rule at Playing the Bass
Having trouble picking bass or guitar? Or maybe you’re a mediocre guitar player who is thinking of making the switch? Here’s three reasons to help you make the decision to move on over to the bass guitar.
Easy to Get Started
Did you know that the bass guitar is one of the easiest instruments to begin playing? Even more so for guitar players as you’ll see in a minute. The bass guitar is utilized in almost every singe genre of music. Rock, classical, jazz, metal, funk, and country just to name a few. This means you can get started no matter what your musical taste or background. And since you can start off just playing simple grooves, you can play in a band without having to be an expert musician.
Make the Switch
So you’ve been playing the guitar for a while but not at the skill level you’d like? Here’s some great news! The tuning on a bass guitar is the same as four strings on your guitar. You’ve got two less strings to worry about and you probably already know most of the notes on the bass fretboard. Since individual notes are mainly played on the bass, there’s no more tricky chord shapes to learn or complex strumming patterns to figure out.
High Demand
Bands are always looking for bass guitar players since they aren’t as common as guitarists. Even if you are beginner you can probably find a spot in a local band without too much trouble. Check out Craigslist and look at how many guitarists are wanted vs bassists. If it’s your goal to play in a band, bass guitar can put you on the fast track. Playing with a band will greatly improve your playing as well as give you experience being on stage and playing in front of other people.
There you go. The bass guitar is so versatile, anyone can learn to play. It’s even easier if you are coming over from playing the guitar. Even better, bass players are always in demand so there will never be a shortage of bands looking for your skills no matter what level your playing is at.
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