Five
Minutes to Playing Bass Guitar -
Not!
Keep the
Beat with Your Bass Guitar
Knowledge
Learning to
play any instrument is hard, but
some people have a natural
aptitude towards music and
rhythm. People choose instruments
based on what they like, and it
usually says something about
their personality.
Though most
start out with orchestra type
instruments in school, some go
the way of the rock or country
band. Those drummers are a just a
little bit crazy, and that is why
they love to play the drums.
Sometimes, the most mysterious
member of any group is the bass
guitar player.
The bass
guitar is an essential part of
any band, but most do not take
much notice of it. This is
because the sound does not stick
out like a guitar, the vocals, or
the drums.
You may
never hear a note, but you would
notice a huge difference if the
bass guitar was absent. This
fills in the lows that are needed
to give a band the full sound
that most recognize as the
essentials to a good sound and
good song. There are some that
play solos, but most bassists are
the more inconspicuous members of
any band.
How do
They Become Bass Guitar Players
?
Though some
musicians start out with this low
note instrument, many more play
it after having played another
instruments, most notably the
electric guitar.
In many
of these cases, a bass guitar
player was needed, and instead of
finding someone new, someone who
has already played guitar can be
moved to bass rather easily.
Some
acoustic or electric guitar
players might see this as a
demotion, but for many who end up
on bass, they don’t see it
that way at all. They may have
felt that they were just an
average guitar player, and would
rather play bass.
Playing the
bass guitar can actually be quite
fulfilling. I know a few bass
players, and they love what they
do. I have met a few that felt
they were unappreciated and that
wished they had chosen something
else, but those are generally the
rare exception.
If you have
a genuine love for music, but
don’t think you are a really
great guitar player, you could
pick up the bass guitar rather
easily, and you may find that you
like it even more than the
electric or lead guitar.
You may
also find that musical groups
have trouble finding good and
dedicated bass players, so your
opportunities should be many. If
you love music, and you just want
to get out there and play, this
might be the perfect solution.
So, what's your decision? Mine
was bass guitar!
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