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Are you in the majority, or are you a minority? Have you ever thought that going from a majority to a minority could be a good thing?
The majority of people don’t play a musical instrument, let alone an electric guitar. During my years of playing I found that you can be an OK band with an OK sound and people will gather around you because to them it sounds great. Electric guitars, bass guitars, acoustic guitars, most people don’t know the difference, as long as it sounds good.
It’s easy to become a minority, find yourself an electric guitar package or one of the great bass guitar packages that are available, and learn the basics. Find some people who share the same passion as you and start yourself a band. Practice in a garage or basement and sooner or later you will have people in the neighborhood flocking around because they like your sound.
Have you ever just stopped to look at the beauty of electric guitars? From their elegant shapes to their fantastic colors and finishes they’re a beautiful thing.
Nowadays with everybody so busy, its easy to overlook some of the simple things in life that seem to put a smile on our faces. You watch a video of your favorite band and don’t realize the bass guitars lower tones that get you moving with the music.
If your a player it easy to join the fun by picking up one of the great cheap electric guitars or cheap bass guitars that are out their. Don’t forget to take a look at some of the terrific acoustic guitars that are available also.
I have listened to music since the 1950’s and played music fr0m the 1960’s and I have been facinated by many of the bands from the 60’s on. Some bands like Pink Floyd, and the Vanilla Fudge had kind of an identifying sound. From the electric guitars to the base guitars once you heard the music you could tell it was them.
The Beatles had a great electric guitar package with George Harrison playing electric guitar and Paul McCartney playing bass guitar. George had a distinctive style that is copied by others but never truly duplicated, and Paul made us aware that the bass guitars can do more than just play root notes.
The classic rock that is listened to today is filled with that great electric guitar soundthat is still loved by all today. The bass guitars of Geddy Lee of Rush, Paul McCartney The Beatles, and John Deacon of Queen among others filled rock with the creativity that makes rock what it is. How about the electric guitarsof Jimi Hendrix, or Eric Clapton that made everyone want to play electric guitar.
Those are just a few of the things that made rock great enough for us to have a classic rock today. People of all ages relate to rock from the 60′ 70’s and 80’s. When I listen to the music that fills the air ways today I can’t help but wonder, who will people be listening to forty years from now?
Any band you listen to has someone with an electric guitar playing rhythm. If you pay close attention you will notice that behind the rhythm there is a bass guitar holding everything together.
This is one of the reasons I love bass guitar. Have you ever heard your favorite song without the bass line? The next time you listen try bringing up the treble and turning the bass all he way down, you will hear an entirely different song without the bass guitars deep tones and snappy bass lines. When I played gigs I used to play around with the people and every so often I would stop playing just to see their reaction. Whenever I did this I would notice everyone looking around because they would know something was missing but didn’t know what it was. The guy or girl playing bass guitar is the unsung hero in any band, that’s my opinion and I am sticking to it.
Bass guitar is not the most powerful thing in the universe but to me it is. The powerful tones that bass guitars emit is one that drives all music and holds it together. It’s a fun instrument to play too.
I’m proud to say I have been playing bass guitar since the mid 1960’s. I took lessons as a teenager that taught me starting with the basics, and that gave me the foundation I needed to apply my imagination to the music that I play so I never get bored.
Today there is something called Tabs where someone just starting out can go and learn a song real easy. While this is easy it really does the person an injustice because they are learning the song but not the structure of the music. What I would recommend to anybody starting out playing bass guitar, first thing is to go out and get yourself a great bass guitar package then take some lessons to learn the basics. Mix this with tabs and you will find you will understand much more of what you are playing.
Don’t think that just because you purchased a new electric guitar package that you don’t have to make any adjustments on it. When they come from the manufacturer most electric guitars aren’t bad but their are some that do need adjustments.
As I said most electric guitar packagesare set pretty well but aside from toning the strings you might find one that you have to adjust the bridge because the string buzzes, or you find that the tonation is out. The tonation is on when the open string is the same note as that played at the 12th fret.
With the help of the Internet making these adjustments is easier than it has ever been. This also applies to bass guitars as the adjustments will be the same.
When I first started playing bass guitar I had only one bass guitar. I was perfectly content with the idea of having only one bass guitar, but then it happened. I don’t know when it happened but it happened.
Suddenly I had two bass guitars and to go with those two bass guitars I had two bass amplifiers. I currently own four bass guitars along with three bass amplifiers. The first two bass guitars I purchased separately. I followed each one by obtaining a bass amplifier afterwards. My last one I found this great bass guitar package that had everything I needed. Bass guitar packages didn’t exist when I first started to play but I’m sure glad they exist now.
As far as the title of this blog, yes it is still happening today and it has spread because I now own electric guitar packages along with acoustic guitar packages. Ain’t life wonderful.
I have played tenor saxophone, rhythm guitar, and bass guitar in my 58 years. I played tenor saxophone back in High School. I started in elementary winds and within one year was fortunate enough to have made the senior band and the dance band with some of the other elite musicians.
I started playing bass guitar as a teenager, and quickly either joined or started my own bands. I mostly played bass guitar and was lead singer for several of the bands but also play rhythm guitar if called upon. Out of all the instruments I have played I enjoy playing bass the most. I’m not one to always follow sheet music and bass guitar affords me the chance to show off my creativity. So the answer to what I like best about bass guitars is, everything.
When it comes to guitar packages your never too old to purchase another one. When you realize what guitar packages have to offer you can see that my opening statement rings true.
Whether you are an experienced guitar player or someone just starting out, the benefits of guitar packages are great. For one thing guitar packages come with electric guitars, bass guitars, and even acoustic guitars. If you are just starting out you get everything you need to start you on your music career. Experienced players are probably saying, What am I going to do with another guitar amplifier? My answer to you is quite a lot of things, have you ever played a gig and your guitar amplifier breaks down, well this provides you with a back-up. Don’t overlook the fact you can use an additional amplifier as a pre-amp also.