Is electric bass easy to play? And, is it hard to teach my self?
554331
there are advantages and disadvantages to electric bass compared to guitar\nthere are usually less strings, but the neck is a lot longer and the frets are further apart so you need to stretch your fingers further. if you want to learn the basics buy Billy Sheehan Basic Bass. it's a dvd and a book with easy basslines in it to help you get started.
1094957
i play the oboe and its a very easy instrument if you can remember the keys and the notes. then comes the hard part, the reed. the reed is a very hard part because you need to have your lips tight and then the muscle in the mouth has to support it. blowing into the reed is hard too. you only have like a little space to blow air into. and sometimes you can get air headed. if your nervous will you are playing then the sound of your notes ore going to be wrong and they are going to be going like a car trying to start up. playing eight notes on the reed is hard i can barely do that and I've been playing for like a year.  so there are a few tips on how to play the oboe.
945070
Well to be honest it's not my style but if you like it that's what matters. I looked at the features and the reviews for it and it sounds like an excellent instrument. The style is a little much for me, but then again I'm middle aged and play acoustic. Never really cared for electric.But to each his own. Keep strumming. Peace
929979
it really depends on what you intend to do once you learn!  Play in a rock band for gigs, church band or just for a garage band.\n\nAny drumset will be good to get started on, the basics take time and are not prejudice to manufacturer.  \n\nIf your dad says to get electric drums, it is because acoustic drums are loud and can rattle the whole house.  I teach a few school age kids, and I recommend electric for the parent's sanity.  But if you have a place, like a garage or isolated area, and your parents dont mind, go for the real thing.  There is a difference in the playing style, due to the ability to get different sounds out of the drum heads and cymbals.\n\nHere's the skinny:\n\nElectric: go for Roland V drums, by far the standard.\nAcoustic:  Pearl, Yamaha, Gretsch are great sets, but don't skimp on the cymbals, it would be better to get good cymbals and heads than the most expensive set.  (the truth is a good drummer can make any set sound good)\n\nHope this helps!!
805670
No, it doesn't matter what kind you buy.  But you will find it easier to get the desired tone and response from a bass with single coil pickups and light, roundwound strings.
807314
AC/DC - Back in Black\nAll songs are in 4/4 time and his crashes are usually on the beat.  Great music to get you started and into the grove of keeping time.\n\nSteve Miller Band - Greatest Hits   \nTake the Money and Run is a step up from straight 4/4 time as there are some frills in there and accents..\n\nTo really help with you bass drum and snare coordination, try playing to some Reggae.  Bob Marley music will do just fine.  As the tempo is slowed down, it will help you nail the bass drum and snare.\n\nOnce you get practice, try these albums:\n\nRush - Moving Pictures\nTom Sawyer is extremely hard to play.  If you can master that one, you are well on your way.  Reb Barchetta and YYX are excellent to learn to play to.\n\nLed Zeppelin 4\nStairway to Heaven is really great to play to.\n\nThe Who\nAny Who album with Keith Moon.  The Kids Are Alright, Meaty Beaty Big and Bouncy.\n\nThe Police\nTake the Reggae beats and speed them up.  Stewart Copeland has mastered the art of  rim shots.  He is very difficult to play to.  Zenyata Mendata, Outlandis D'Amour are great albums to learn.
981574
I've never played actual bass guitar but I use root, 3rd, 5th, or 7th a lot when I play base line (left hand) on piano / keyboard:\n\nWhen you get better at this, it's time to learn when to throw in 9th, diminished, sustain, etc.
474996
It will "work," but if you ask anybody, you'll find that you really need a true bass amp. The biggest reason is that guitar wattage really won't cut it for a bass. Your sound will suffer, and you could blow something. Or you might just have a lame sound.
530490
get to an independant music shop and play til you find one that feels right for you-yamaha pacifica series are good and tanglewoods are affordable-if you cant play at all then buy a fender sqire series-cheap and versatile and not too much of an investment if you aint feelin the rock!with all guitars you will need a pedal to get those sounds-no guitars come with it built in-if you want to do it pc based then get a line 6 gear box-millions of ace sounds and comes complete with a recording studio to show off your efforts to your mates/family etc-about £130 but essential purchase-also- practice practice practice-theres no substitute for it unless you have a hitherto undiscovered god like genius on the geeetar-best of luck and keep on rockin brother
1140402
First off, WAY TO SUPPORT YOUR KID'S INTEREST IN MUSIC!!!   Learning to play guitar at his age will be a major deal in his adult life.  One who can play guitar can make friends anywhere.  Learning while YOUNG is so much easier then when an adult.  I know...I'm learning to play bass myself right now.\n\nAcustic is the way to go.  Electric strings are MUCH harder to hold down.\n\nI would go with finding a teacher who can give him private lessons to begin with.  There are MANY books, cd's, dvd's, etc out there, but one on one would be good for him as a young beginner.\n\nBetter yet, take lessons WITH HIM and then you can practice and play together.  \n\nAsk the teacher about how much to spend on a beginner guitar.  I know you can get a smaller sized version and they aren't too expensive.  He will certainly work his way up to bigger and better guitars in no time.\n\nKeep on Rockin!!!
92123
Do you mean how to play music? You could probably find a beginner's book. There are some that have all the keys and what the names of the lines and spaces are. That's probably the easiest part. The hard part is just playing the music. Usually you can go to a local music store and ask if they have any fake books (a book filled with songs that have been simplified for beginners and are all in one or two different keys) or a beginner's piano book.\nEDIT: The above phrases only help if you know whether the music is in treble or bass, and whether it refers to a line or a space. Even if you remember those, you still need to know the sharps and flats of different keys. Again, your best bet is to get a piano book and/or find a piano teacher.
1050838
Definitely stick with it.  Glad to hear you're starting with acoustic; alot of people start with electric and I think it robs them a little.  Acoustic takes a little more to play because the action of the fretboard is greater and bends and hammer-ons have to be done more crisply.  I learned with tabs you can find on any of hundreds of tabulature sites.  Once you get the timing down you'll pick it up.
1003906
It seems I am a expert at being a beginner.  I have been peicing together a bedroom studio for years.  I haven't ever gone out to play but people have said that they like my singing.
326884
Wow I didn't know anyone could play a bass. Maybe a catfish or even a bluegill, but not a bass.. way cool \n\n Seriously.. if you love to play, that's all that matters
482099
You've either got it, or you don't.  I can hear a tone, and tell you what note it is, with about 80% accuracy, and no matter how much I try to teach someone else to do it, and no matter how hard they try, not everyone can do it.  Just like, if you play me a random note on any instrument, I can play the same note on the keyboard almost immediately.  I've never learned to do this, I just can.  I think it is genetic, because my uncle's a band teacher, and my father is a musical genius.  There is no way to learn how to be not tone deaf.
724320
I agree with what everyone eles said it depends on how good you are and how famous you may become.  Seeing as your well experienced with the instuments, all you have to do now is get someone to hear you play. someone that can help you out
1061451
lol, i hate to say it buy my first bass was a.... wait for it... first act... thats right... a wal*mart brand bass... but it did the job... i learned on it.... now im rocking out on an ibanez &#92;m/... it would be smarter to buy a beginner kit, they usually come with a bass, amp, strap, bag, book, and some other things too to help you get started....