The bass guitar(also called electric bass,or simply bass) is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb, by plucking, slapping, popping, tapping, thumping, or picking with a plectrum(often known as a pick).Since the 1960s, the bass guitar has largely replaced the double bass as the bass instrument in the rhythm section. Bass guitars can play many styles of music, including rock, metal, pop, punk rock, country, blues, and jazz. It is often a soloing instrument in jazz, funk, and some rock and metal styles.
A bass player may rest the thumb on the top edge of one of the pickups or on the side of the fret-board. The thumb can also be rested loosely on the strings to mute the unused strings.
Most bass players stand while playing, although sitting is also accepted, particularly in large ensemble settings, such as jazz big bands. Some bassists switch position between standing or seated playing. It is a matter of the player's preference as to which position gives the greatest ease of playing and what a bandleader expects.Bass guitar is similar in appearance and construction to an electric guitar, but they are not the same. Bass guitars usually have four or five strings with longer and thinner neck, and electric guitars have six strings. Just same as the electric guitar, bass guitar is plugged into an amplifier for live performances. In music, electric and bass guitar are being responsible for different parts. Electric guitars usually responsible for mid-range and treble parts, and bass guitars usually responsible for the bass part, that's why it called bass guitar.
Video Time~I wasn't really interested about bass guitar so I can't really recommend my own favourite bass guitar music, but I found a pretty good bass solo on YouTube, hope you guys would like it! ·w·
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