Is It Okay For A Girl To Play Bass Guitar?

Question: Is It Okay For A Girl To Play Bass Guitar!?

I've decided that I would like to start playing an instrument and I think Bass Guitar would be fun, but my brother keeps saying stuff like girls can't play bass!. What do you think!? I think it's perfectly fine and I want to prove him wrong!Www@QuestionHome@Com

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Of course girls can play bass guitar!. I bet you'd be great! And I think your brother is chauvinistic!. For goodness sake don't listen to HIM! And just think how sweet it will be when you DO prove him wrong!. Good for you -- I say definitely go for it!Www@QuestionHome@Com

Yes it is! There is no reason for it to be wrong for a girl to play bass!. I think it's awesome that you want to!. Don't listen to people who say you can't play because your a girl, prove your brother wrong! He's probably jelous, because he knows that you will become a great bass player!. Good Luck!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Why wouldn't it be ok!?
Who cares what your stupid brother says!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Yeah, it's fine!. It's cool cause you don't see it too often, which is probably why he said it!. Go for it!Www@QuestionHome@Com

just play guitar!.!.!.bass is more for fat people!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

why wouldn't it be ok!?

it's more than ok!.!. it's awesome!.

you should definitely go for it!
he's probably jealous since you'll be a better musician than him!.

good luck!Www@QuestionHome@Com

Yes it is, I am a girl and I play drums! Do you know how few girls do that!? (Atleast, until playing it started to get really popular for some reason)

Your brother is obviously just trying to wind you up, like mine always used to!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

nope sorry its illegalWww@QuestionHome@Com

It's fine don't worry!. Go for it I'll bet you'll be great!. I'm wanting to play bass too =)Www@QuestionHome@Com

HECK YEAH!

off the top of my head, i can think of two bands that seriously rocked that had female bass players - the talking heads and the pixies!. not that you need a precedent to do it, but it has certainly been done before and your brother has already been proven wrong!Www@QuestionHome@Com

it's def!. OK!! u'r bro is probably jealus b cuz he nvr got the chance 2 play a musical instrument!! dn't worry about wht he says!! i hope it all works out :D !!!Www@QuestionHome@Com

Sex Never Had Anything With Musical Talents It's Just X And Y Chromosomes Don't Let Simple Sexism Stand In Your WayWww@QuestionHome@Com

You carry on and play and good luck with it!

Tell your brother to go and do a jigsaw puzzle in the garden!

Prove him wrong!Www@QuestionHome@Com

well, his whole theory of girls being without the ability to play a bass guitar is completely sexist; I really doubt that just because your a girl, you'll be unable to play bass, so go show himWww@QuestionHome@Com

yeah! of course it's ok!.

it's ok for a girl to do WHAT EVER they want!.

I even don't give a damn if a girl join a professional football!.

It's sooooo fine by me!. lol!Www@QuestionHome@Com

Of course you can play bass!. The first string bass player in my school's orchestra is female!. She also plays electric bass in the school jazz combo!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Of course girls can play bass guitar!. Why not!? Instruments and music shouldn't be limitied to a certain gender!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

he's just jealous because U got more talent than him anyways!.Www@QuestionHome@Com