How Do You Play Electric Bass Guitar?
The bass guitar is a staple of nearly any type of band. You play the electric bass guitar a lot like a standard guitar, although the bass has only four strings. Follow these steps and you’ll be playing bass like a pro. Set up your bass guitar. Plug in the amplifier and the instrument, and turn it to a reasonable volume. Practice playing one note on one string. The way your hand acts on the strings is ultra-important for the bass. Get used to repetitive one-note playing. Practice switching strings. Play a series of notes that goes up or down from one string to the next. Choose a pick style of play or a non-pick style. Picking is probably easier, but it’s your choice. Stick to one or the other until you get comfortable. Draw a fretboard. Study where notes are on the fretboard. The four strings of a bass guitar are tuned the same as the four bottom strings of a guitar, so they have the same notes in the same places. Speed up slowly. Work on gradually improving your speed. Taking it too fa
