Can I learn bass guitar by learning the Classical Guitar?
I play the drums, and over the past year or so, I’ve really come to love the bass. Especalu after listening to Muse songs nonstop. I want to learn the bass, but all I have is a classical guitar lying around at home. I don’t know anything about guitars and notes and chords. But I do know how to play the drums and read drum notes very well. Can I learn the bass by using a classical guitar, and is it possible to learn online?
Bass is absolutely nothing like guitar, and very little will transition from guitar to bass. While playing the guitar will help you figure the notes on the fret board, there is nothing else that transitions from it to bass.
A typical bass has four strings, tuned EADG. These strings are much thicker than guitar strings, and are much lower. The neck on a bass has a much larger scale length, having up to twenty four frets as opposed to the classical guitars around 18 or 19, and the frets on the bass are also larger, and more spaced out. Basses also usually play just one or two strings at a time, making you a lot more mobile when playing, whether than simple chord shapes on a classical guitar.
Not really. They’re two different instruments. It is possible to learn either of them online. There are tons of tutorials and stuff.
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the transition shouldnt be difficult at all a bass is escentually just a classic guitar with thicker strings
the only thing i could see as being semi difficult would be finger picking on the bass after learning classic i recommend youtube tutorials just search beginning guitar lessons
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rNMv4H5-4k&feature=relmfu
check out evan brewers solo project hes the best bass player ive ever heard
he plays for the faceless a deathmetal band
and being a drummer youll probably appreciate luke holland as well
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3HzYoVfjrg&list=UUSRAuXfp7JdIlcVN7Eqctyg&index=4&feature=plcp
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yes,just ignore the bottom 2 strings and ull basically have an acoustic classical base
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Yes, you can, but I don’t recommend it. Get better cheap bass guitar and start learning on it. Bass guitar requires own technique and own playing tips. Classical is more universal and it can be perfect for learning strong basics and then specialize on what you like
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Bass is absolutely nothing like guitar, and very little will transition from guitar to bass. While playing the guitar will help you figure the notes on the fret board, there is nothing else that transitions from it to bass.
A typical bass has four strings, tuned EADG. These strings are much thicker than guitar strings, and are much lower. The neck on a bass has a much larger scale length, having up to twenty four frets as opposed to the classical guitars around 18 or 19, and the frets on the bass are also larger, and more spaced out. Basses also usually play just one or two strings at a time, making you a lot more mobile when playing, whether than simple chord shapes on a classical guitar.
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