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Question: For all electric bass players!?
My sister is interested in learning the bass, and before she starts she wants to know!.!.!.

1!. Are there plenty of awesome, fun songs to play with the bass!?
2!. Is it easy to play!?
3!. Is it fun to play!?
4!. Please tell me a little about the electric bass guitar!.

I'm an electric guitar player, and my sister wants to be different and own a bass guitar!. Please answer the questions, thanks!Www@QuestionHome@Com


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I may be able to help you with these questions

1!. There are very many songs that are fun, it depends on what kind of music she likes, but considering she wants to play the bass, there should be no problem!.

2!. It is fairly easy, depending on the kind of music (yet again) that she is willing to play!. But in general, yes!.

3!. In my opinion, it is very, very fun!.

4!. The electric bass guitar is a lower sounding, background instrument, mainly used for keeping beat with the drummer!. In some cases however (such as Primus) it can be used as a lead instrument!.
The bass normally has 4 strings, and most often than not, has a specific kind of amp!. It is normally not distorted, and most songs are played on the lower 2 strings!.

Hope I could be of some help!.
I think your sister will enjoy it, especially if she comes from a musical family!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

1)Yes, there are two kinds of bassists!. Rythmm and Melodic!. Rythmm is doing exactly what the guitar is doing except simpler and on one string!.

2)Theoretically, its much much easier then playing guitar so its good to start that way!.

3)It is because you get to sometimes stray away from wat the other instruments are doing and do ur own thing or stick to the rythmm!.

4)A bass guitar has four thrings and there bigger strings then electric and is generally bigger then a guitar!. It makes a long rythmatic sound that is basically the foundation of all the music that ur playing!.

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I'd like to add to something a couple of the previous posters said!.

The reason bass is fun is because it is both a rhythmic and melodic instrument!. (You don't have to be one or the other!.) I love playing bass because it bridges the gap between the drums and the melody!. If your sister would enjoy being in a supportive role and not the star, she'll love bass!.
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The hardest part is you have to be able to keep time! and depending on your success with this will determine how much "fun" you have!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com