I want to learn how to play Bass Guitar but am on a limited budget, whats the best way to do it?
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Find your local instrument store and pick up a used acoustic bass (no amps, no cables, ready to go) a cheap ten dollar tuner and a book with CD that shows scales and riffs. You can prob'ly leave spending under $200 on the right day. Or, Guitar Center or one of the other big stores sells fairly decent starter sets including the bass amp cord tuner bag book and some other thing under $200. But decent means when you learn what you're hearing you'll wanna sacrifice your instrument to the gods. But ya gotta start somewhere.
464779
go to a place called guitar center.  its is great, many guitar choices and lots of expert advice, they help u learn to play also.
764836
well if you want to learn bass, you might as well get an electric bass because acoustic bass guitars are rare and almost no one uses them.\n\nif you want to learn guitar, the best way to learn is the acoustic guitar.  if you start out on the acoustic you will build up your finger strength and build a callus  on all your fingers.   if you learn the electric first, your fingers will not get stronger, and you will probably not grow any callus on your fingers.  \n\nelectric would be easier to learn on, but stupid because you will be left behind from everyone else, youd be skipping the basics and find out your only setting yourself back\n\nstart out on acoustic guitar\n\nand the guitar and bass are two different instruments by the way
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You should learn "To Defy The Laws of Tradition" by Primus. It has a sorta difficult tapping technique in there so it might take some practice. "Them Bones" by Alice in Chains is pretty much all chords, and "Man in the Box" is alright to learn. You could learn "Killing in the Name" By RATM, too.
340671
I recently bought a new bass on clearance for $149. Check a few local music stores and you can usually find a Yamaha or Ibanez for under $200. You can always upgrade to something better later, but these would be good starter basses.
521937
The correct answer is that it will not hurt it.  Along with that, the only reason you would not play a guitar through a bass amp, is that the higher sound frequencies that you seek in a guitar will NOT be able to be reproduced as well or at all with the bass amp.  You should buy a guitar amp for a guitar.
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If your talking about AC/DCs Thunderstruck, it's a lot easier than you'd imagine. The riff is based on a one string hammer on/ pull off.\n\nhttp://www.guitaretab.com/a/ac-dc/170.html\n\nBy allowing the "inertia" off the open string to sound out your fretted notes on the same string you can play this kind of riff incredibly fast.\n\nThe real challenge in playing fast comes down to cross-picked riffs, or riffs who's notes constantly change back and forth to different strings. Yakety Axe by Chet Atkins is a good example:\n\nhttp://www.ultimate-guitar.com/tabs/c/chet_atkins/yakety_axe_ver3_tab.htm\n\nThe tab isn't exact but it'll give you an idea of what cross picking is about. The best way to become a fast player is to hone your picking technique and your fingering style. Keep the pick as close to the strings as possible at all times using alternate picking. The tip of the pick should barely touch the strings, it just grazes them (don't dig deep). Your fingering hand should also stay close to the fret board. The less finger movement you use the more efficiently you'll be able to reach your frets. Start by playing simple progression, lets say in the 5th position (A or at the 5th fret) . Play a progression that starts on A on the low E string, and moves up to A on the high E string then reverses back to the A on the low E string (all in the 5th position). Use 2 or 3 notes per string. If you know your minor pentatonic you could base a blues run off of it, but it really doesn't matter what you play (this is only an excersise to increase your fingering and picking dexerity). Just commit it to memory. Start slow picking every note (no hammer ons or pulls offs), then slowly increase your speed until you can't keep up any more. Then start over. Pay close attention to your timing playing in triplets (1,2,3,1,2,3,1,2,3). It's a great exercises and you can do it with countless different runs. It will increase your playing speed if you practice it often. This is just a synopsis of what you need to do. I'd have to write a book if I was to get any more specific.\n \nBelow are some good excersise you could do. They don't span all 6 strings but the concept is the same. \n\nhttp://www.guitartricks.com/freelesson.php?input=M2M1bzVmN2A=\n\nBottom line is: playing fast does not make you a good player. Technique and style come first. Fast playing is no good if it's not coupled with good technique. I've heard plenty of fast players that just don't play well. It's rather unimpressive. Speed and virtuosity are not the same thing.
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learn to play the guitar first, practice the movement of your fingers and search for tabs of the song, there's probably tons available
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Well, $100 is tough because you'll also want an amp.  The best bet is to go with a package from Fender or Ibanez for about 150, which should last you until you get good enough to require something better; they can be found on Musician's Friend or at your local music store.  Odds are, for bass you don't have to know bass clef unless you want to play in a jazz ensemble at school, in which case you'll need a more serious instrument anyways.\n\nThe best way to convince your parents is to be absolutely tireless.  Also, offer to work off the money and say you'll do extra chores.  Otherwise, you'll have to find your own personal income, like raking or mowing lawns.  And remember; don't give up.  Christmas is just around the corner, and that may be something to convince them.\n\nAs for playing, I'd say find a tabs site (ultimate-guitar.com is a good site), learn how to read them, and then emulate your favorite players in the styles you like.  After a few months when you've figured out where the notes are start improvising to songs where the bassline is nonevident, soloing and just working steadily.  Finding friends to jam with helps, as you can play off of them and they, you.  Keep a steady practice regimen of no less than 30 minutes a day.  And most of all, don't prove your parents right and give up.  Keep working and after 6 months you'll see a definiite jump in skill.  After a year, you'll be good.  After two, you'll be great, good enough that most local bands will pick you up in a heartbeat.  Just persevere, and you'll do fine.\n\nAnd while lessons are important for some things, they're expensive and you can get just as good without them.  Working hard will get you everything lessons will, if not as fast.  I've done it, so don't worry; you'll get everything in the end.
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go to your local music store and pick them all up, even ones out of your price range.  when you find some that feel comfortable, then play them on your amp and find the one that feels good and sounds good.
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for many types of music you really don't need a five string. so might as well save your money, unless you really think you have a need for one.\nit depends on what you currently have...\nbut i'd reccomend a nice Fender bass, one made in america, rather than foreign versions. i like the jazz basses, and there are some nice and more affordable artist models.\n\nit'd be best to know what your playing style and music style is. and then go from there. talk to other bass players in bands. you might even find someone selling a really nice bass, and save some money.
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well for tabs i go to http://www.bassmasta.net/ and sometimes they have some technique lessons on there otherwise www.ultimate-guitar.com or .net has some i think thats all i ever go to i guess
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You mean to teach yourself, get books on the instrument of choice, and start from there. Hangin out at the local music store is helpful. Ask questions. And study the styles of your favorite bands and copy their licks. Alot of patience and daily practice.
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I am a pianist and ONE idea is to learn "keyboard bass" like the guy from the Doors.  In other words, you can sell yourself as a bassist to a band(I'm not sure if you want to BE in a band.  I have been in bands my whole life)and you'd be surprised at how many songs you hear have the bass part played on a keyboard, rather than a bass guitar.  Re piano, "free" is tough.  You should find someone LOCALLY and perhaps TRADE services with him/her(maybe you are good at computer stuff or graphic stuff. You could design a flyer for them or do their website etc etc.  TRADING services is done a LOT and it is "win win").\n     As far as keyboard bass goes, I can give you some online lessons if you would like to get into a band:kjharris1925@yahoo.com
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I got most of my beginner guitar stuff at Guitar Center and other local guitar shops - it was much easier that way and without the hassle of shipping and online buying.\n\nOne good place I would recommend would be musician's friend.  They sell guitars, amps, picks, books, etc.  That's where I get most of my stuff.  They have a free catalog you could sign up for that would keep you updated on sales and whatever else you might want.\n\nwww.musiciansfriend.com
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get to an independant music shop and play til you find one that feels right for you-yamaha pacifica series are good and tanglewoods are affordable-if you cant play at all then buy a fender sqire series-cheap and versatile and not too much of an investment if you aint feelin the rock!with all guitars you will need a pedal to get those sounds-no guitars come with it built in-if you want to do it pc based then get a line 6 gear box-millions of ace sounds and comes complete with a recording studio to show off your efforts to your mates/family etc-about £130 but essential purchase-also- practice practice practice-theres no substitute for it unless you have a hitherto undiscovered god like genius on the geeetar-best of luck and keep on rockin brother
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Get a acoustic guitar. If your just starting out.