| Having trouble picking bass or guitar? Or maybe | | | | worry about and you probably already know most of |
| you're a mediocre guitar player who is thinking of | | | | the notes on the bass fretboard. Since individual |
| making the switch? Here's three reasons to help you | | | | notes are mainly played on the bass, there's no more |
| make the decision to move on over to the bass | | | | tricky chord shapes to learn or complex strumming |
| guitar. | | | | patterns to figure out. |
| Easy to Get Started | | | | High Demand |
| Did you know that the bass guitar is one of the | | | | Bands are always looking for bass guitar players since |
| easiest instruments to begin playing? Even more so | | | | they aren't as common as guitarists. Even if you are |
| for guitar players as you'll see in a minute. The bass | | | | beginner you can probably find a spot in a local band |
| guitar is utilized in almost every singe genre of music. | | | | without too much trouble. Check out Craigslist and |
| Rock, classical, jazz, metal, funk, and country just to | | | | look at how many guitarists are wanted vs bassists. |
| name a few. This means you can get started no | | | | If it's your goal to play in a band, bass guitar can put |
| matter what your musical taste or background. And | | | | you on the fast track. Playing with a band will greatly |
| since you can start off just playing simple grooves, | | | | improve your playing as well as give you experience |
| you can play in a band without having to be an | | | | being on stage and playing in front of other people. |
| expert musician. | | | | There you go. The bass guitar is so versatile, anyone |
| Make the Switch | | | | can learn to play. It's even easier if you are coming |
| So you've been playing the guitar for a while but not | | | | over from playing the guitar. Even better, bass |
| at the skill level you'd like? Here's some great news! | | | | players are always in demand so there will never be |
| The tuning on a bass guitar is the same as four | | | | a shortage of bands looking for your skills no matter |
| strings on your guitar. You've got two less strings to | | | | what level your playing is at. |