Playing music is an amazing ability, not only does music affect people’s emotions, drawing on emotions that are often buried deep inside, but playing music also gives people confidence in other situations. The kind of instrument that you learn to play does not really matter when it comes to having confidence, however, you might find [...]
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Some people think that if you want to change the world you don’t become a bass player, but go into something more challenging and stimulating like the Post Office. But does this myth portray how bass players really are? Let’s step back from our habitual way of seeing bass guitar players as necessary but boring [...]
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There are basic bits of equipment that you need to include when you buy your first bass guitar. The guy in the guitar store is going to want to sell you a boatload of accessories but you only need a few basic things to make up your basic bass guitar kit. Buying your very first [...]
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The main reason why people should learn to play the bass is because you should be different, what I mean by this is in a typical band the bass is the most overlooked instrument, the guitar being the most popular, followed by the drums. So, why does no one pick the bass then? There are [...]
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The stories are varied, sorted, and some, like all good steely yarns are mythical. “Dude, I walked in to this ol’ fisherman’s shop and there, hanging on the wall was the bass, the bass that would be the first and last bass of the rest of my life!” Some are practical. “ActiveMusician was having a [...]
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