Learning To Playing Electric Bass Guitar

May 18, 2010 - PRLog -- You could learn how to play a guitar by taking lessons or learning from a bassist. Getting somebody to teach you would help you with different techniques until you are be able to identify your own.  

Xaviera Arata Editor of the  Learn To Play The Guitar  website -- http://www.LearnToPlayTheGuitar.tv -- pointed out;

“…You could still learn how to play on your own, but it would pay to have others listen to you playing and ask for their opinions. But there are easy tips which could help you learn it easily…” Added Xaviera Arata

The Parts

The strings of the electric bass guitar is actually the same with the bottom four strings of an ordinary guitar. The difference is, it is tuned an octave lower than the guitar. The fret board is also longer than the guitars. When tuning the bass guitar, there is an electronic tuner which can help when adjusting it.  

You would have to be familiar with the bass guitar, to fully understand how to play it. When starting to learn to play the electric bass guitar, you can start playing with strings. There is a chart that you can follow when doing the scales. You can try to move from one note to another, with an even rhythm.  

There are the frets that divides the guitar and this makes playing the notes easy and effortless. There is also the body and the neck of the bass guitar.  The neck, of course, contains the frets and the tuning pegs.  

Learn to sway with the rhythm

The bass guitar, actually, keeps the rhythm of the music.  A bassist makes sure that the harmony and rhythm is united.  They would keep the pulse in the music.  So, as an aspiring bassist, you would have to learn how to sway with the rhythm.  You can start learning about rhythm by listening to music with different beats.  

Physical aspect

Generally, when you are just beginning to play the bass guitar, it could feel a little bit uncomfortable and awkward.  It is a physical activity, some known bassist would even do warm-ups before they start playing.  So you would have to take this into consideration when choosing your bass guitar.  Make sure that your bass weight can be managed by your neck and hands.  

When playing, look for the ideal and comfortable position.  Avoid putting too much strain in your hands, because this would affect how you play the guitar. Be sure that the position you are in is a relaxed position.

Room for improvement

Do not expect to be good with your craft in just a matter of days or weeks.  Professionals have been playing for years before they excelled in their profession. To improve the way you play, keep an open ear to other bassist.  You could learn a lot from them. Do not be too frustrated if you cannot immediately improve or understand how bassist do things, it would take patience and of course practice.  

“…Playing any musical instrument at the beginning could be difficult for some, while others may find it easy. But nothing beats the old saying that practice makes perfect…” Added Xaviera Arata

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