HOW TO PLAY THE BASS

PLAYING THE BASS

A lot of people think that playing the bass is an easy instrument. They think that because you only play one note at a time it doesn’t take much skill. There’s a lot more to it that just that. Playing certain riffs or beats like country, bluegrass, rock, beach, waltz are pretty much the same and this much is basic. A band without a bass is like having a body without the legs to carry it. Take for instant piano music. The right hand plays the melodies while the left hand keeps to timing or the beat and also plays the bottom end of the chord.
There is a great demand for good bass players. Many bands always need bass players and when you get your name out you will getting calls all of the time. Don’t think that just because you play the bass you are any less important than say, the drummer, or lead guitar, or lead vocalist. The only bad thing about playing the bass is people never come up and compliment you after a performance about your bass playing, unless your Victor Wooten.