guitar--------->bass

[topgun17]

is it hard to move from guitar to bass? i mean i dont want to play bass i just want to mess around some with it like stefan says chicks dig the bass player ha

[DRMusic]

wrong forum?

in my opinion, it's not hard to pick up some bass if you've been playing guitar for a while

[KevinGTArch]

If you know very basic guitar theory (major, minor, pentatonic scales, etc) then it really just moving from 6 strings down to 4. The only thing weird about guitar to bass is a different right-hand technique (to an extent) and playing on much fatter strings.

Seriously, those bitches are THICK.

[Kahn]

Easy. Obviously your not gonna come out playing like Woot, but its pretty easy to translate.

[i am sam2]

Easy. Obviously your not gonna come out playing like Woot, but its pretty easy to translate.

the theory yes, the mindset, maybe not. some guitarists have a spotlight mindset and if you start with that on bass, you wont get very far as a beginner.

[jsgksu]

I thought you meant: Guitar>Bass but I guess thats a no brainer and doesnt need its own thread.

[guitardmb]

Well to play basic bass, all you need to know is the basic notes on a guitar. Like the G on a guitar is a G on a bass just an octave lower. You dont use a pick either, you like slap the strings. So its a little different but for basic stuff it would be fairly easy.

[GSR]

is it hard to move from guitar to bass? i mean i dont want to play bass i just want to mess around some with it like stefan says chicks dig the bass player ha

punc·tu·a·tion n.

The use of standard marks and signs in writing and printing to separate words into sentences, clauses, and phrases in order to clarify meaning.

The only thing weird about guitar to bass is a different right-hand technique (to an extent) and playing on much fatter strings.

Seriously, those bitches are THICK.

Like our penises.

I thought you meant: Guitar>Bass but I guess thats a no brainer and doesnt need its own thread.

^False opinion.

Well to play basic bass, all you need to know is the basic notes on a guitar. Like the G on a guitar is a G on a bass just an octave lower. You dont use a pick either, you like slap the strings. So its a little different but for basic stuff it would be fairly easy.

You can play however you want. Slapping is one style, it's not the style.

[DRMusic]

punc·tu·a·tion n.

The use of standard marks and signs in writing and printing to separate words into sentences, clauses, and phrases in order to clarify meaning.

Slapping is one style, it's not the style.

its not the only style? you could use some more words and punctuation to clarify your meaning.

[GreyBlueAnt]

punc·tu·a·tion n.

The use of standard marks and signs in writing and printing to separate words into sentences, clauses, and phrases in order to clarify meaning.

Slapping is one style, it's not the style.

its not the only style? you could use some more words and punctuation to clarify your meaning.

rofl DR, and GSR, try being smart before you try the smart ass thing. But i'll give you this, you nailed the ass part of it.

[bassman462]

last time i checked slapping was a technique. like tapping, thumping, and such. just dont use a pick, finger style is alot faster. also guitardmb,GUITARdmb, u dont wanna use open strings if thats what you where implying they dont sound very good alot of time unless u want that exact octave. but i dont know exactly what you where trying to say.

[dmbguitar718]

punc·tu·a·tion n.

The use of standard marks and signs in writing and printing to separate words into sentences, clauses, and phrases in order to clarify meaning.

Slapping is one style, it's not the style.

its not the only style? you could use some more words and punctuation to clarify your meaning.

he used the correct amount of words, you just don't understand him.

read again.

"it's not the style."

[guitardmb]

last time i checked slapping was a technique. like tapping, thumping, and such. just dont use a pick, finger style is alot faster. also guitardmb,GUITARdmb, u dont wanna use open strings if thats what you where implying they dont sound very good alot of time unless u want that exact octave. but i dont know exactly what you where trying to say.

I meant for the basic notes. Proffessionals wouldnt do that, but for the very basic stuff thats what it is.

[i am sam2]

punc·tu·a·tion n.

The use of standard marks and signs in writing and printing to separate words into sentences, clauses, and phrases in order to clarify meaning.

Slapping is one style, it's not the style.

its not the only style? you could use some more words and punctuation to clarify your meaning.

he used the correct amount of words, you just don't understand him.

read again.

"it's not the style."

well said

[topgun17]

so if youve read the thread about my cuz and i doin the gig then you knwo what songs where doin , you think it would be hard for me to play american baby on the bass? becuz we did have a bass player but hes gonna play the fiddle ha so we need a bass and i hope i can do it