About Bass Basics

Hello, and welcome to the first set of free lessons on this website, bass basics. Covering all that is needed to start playing.

These lessons are for beginner bassists who have just started playing bass or are thinking about learning the bass guitar. Bassists who have been playing many years still may learn something from this section as some people may not class all of these lessons as basic. I have tried to cover all the basics there is, from buying your first bass to even naming the parts on your bass, I have also included miscellaneous things involving bass guitar such as hearing loss, etc.

If you are a beginner I would suggest that you read throughout these sections carefully so you have a good idea what’s what with bass, because as a bassist it's essential you start out on the right path with the correct knowledge so you don’t have draw backs later on in your bass playing and making mistakes which could have easily been avoided. What you choose now will affect your bass playing throughout your life and these bass basics are what will keep you on the right track when playing the bass.

Below are the links to the web pages along with a little description about each page, You may wish to use the links provided below, or you may wish to use the links that are provided on the right hand of the page.

About The Bass - Learn everything there is to know about the bass, a great starting point for beginner bassists.
 
Why Play Bass Guitar? - Ever wondered why people play the bass? Now you can find out.
 
Tinnitus - A ringing in the ear that will never go away. As a musician is it very important to protect your ears.
 
Hand Exercises - You need to warm-up your hands before and after playing the bass. If hand exercises aren’t preformed it could leave you with hand problems in later life.

The Bass Diagram - Includes hover diagram and explains the different parts on the bass guitar.

The Amp Diagram - Includes hover diagram and explains the different parts of an amp.

Cheap vs. Expensive – Find out what’s the difference between a cheap bass and an expensive one. Also find out what makes an expensive bass so expensive.

The Equipment - Includes all the basic equipment to get started playing bass and explains what they are and why they are so important in bass playing.

Using a Pick/Fingers - Not sure whether to use your fingers or a pick, or why some people use their fingers while other people use a pick?

Standing and Sitting - Learn how to practice correctly standing up or sitting down. Both are needed in bass playing.


Alternate Picking - Learning how to alternate pick with your fingers or a pick will help you gain speed and accuracy with your fingers.


One Finger Per Fret Rule - Improve your speed and accuracy and overall better bass playing.


How to Read Bass Tabs - Explains how to read bass tabs and what bass tabs are.
 
 
Songs For Beginners - Songs that I believe beginners should learn. I have tried to pick songs that range in difficult from easy to medium.