Just wandering, as any else though about relearning the guitar left handed?
Question:Just wandering, as any else though about relearning the guitar left handed? (well if you are left handed then relearning right handed). I found learing the guitar a very rewarding experiance I have been tempted to buy a cheap left handed guitar just for the fun of relearning the guitar ...
- should I buy a right handed guitar ?
Question:I'm just starting to play but I am left handed should I buy a right handed guitar (I leart it right) or better a left handed Answer:It's up to you, really, but if you're more comfortable left handed, then by all means, get yourself a left handed guitar. You can usually get a lefty of a ...
tagged: Left Handed Guitar- How hard is it to learn bass left handed if you learned to play right handed guitar?
Question:Just started learnin guitar, and find myself also wanting to learn bass at a later date. There's this sweet vintage bass near by, but its left handed...hmmm How hard is it to learn bass left handed if you learned to play right handed guitar? Answer:The more adept you become at right ha ...
tagged: Left Handed Bass- I've been told that not playing a bass left-handed is why I'm not as good as I could be. Is this true?
Question:Any lefties out there who play a right-handed bass? Answer:I'm also a leftie playing a right handed bass. And I don't even understand why some lefties play left-handed basses. What the hell do they gain ? The left hand works a lot when playing a right handed bass (not to metion what th ...
tagged: Left Handed Bass Guitar- Do you ever play reverse-handed guitar?
Question:My friend left me his left-handed guitar for some maintenance and set-up. I play right handed but was just curious to try to play reverse-handed. Now I've kinda stolen his guitar as I found it refreshingly different to practice. To my surprise it feels different. Somehow I like the fee ...
tagged: Left Handed Bass Guitars- How do people like Jimmy Smith, Larry Goldings & Joey Defrancesco get their left hand bass to cut through so well?
Question:I'm a rather average jazz organist who plays an English C3 with 145 & 122RV. I've been using a custom pedal sustain unit for three or four years now although I am starting to notice the merits of left hand bass, particularly with more modern tunes. Answer:Use a drawbar setting of 83800 ...
tagged: Left Hand Bass- Any comments on taking a piano left hand part and playing it on bass guitar?
Question:I am learning bass and, rather than buy dedicated bass transcription books, I am working through some of the many books I have which feature piano arrangements of pop/rock songs. Answer: think it's a good idea.It's how I cut my teeth on learning to sight read (peeking over the shoulder ...
tagged: Left Hand Bass Guitar- Should I learn to play a regular guitar before bass?
Question: was just wondering if it would be easier to play a bass guitar if I learned how to play a normal guitar first? Or would it be just as easy if I didn't? Answer: learnt bass first. I think that's a much easier way to learn, as the learning curve for bass is less steep and the dexterity ...
tagged: Learn To Play Bass Guitar- How difficult is learning to play a bass guitar?
Question:How difficult is learning to play a bass guitar? Is it less difficult than a regular guitar? Answer:Learning any instrument depends more upon the learner than the instrument. Some people have no zen for bass guitar and vice versa. I think bass is a little easier in the beginning for ma ...
tagged: Learning Bass Guitar- what do you think about Bass guitar for intermediate guitarist?
Question:I need an advice. And the story is the following: I have played guitar for now about 7 or 8 years, I own classical, western and electric guitars, I know quite a lot different techniques and recently I started taking also the jazz guitar lessons, I read sheet music and try to avoid tabs ...
tagged: Learn Bass Guitar- Is Fender Jazz Bass Guitar suitable for church music?
Question:Is Fender Jazz Bass Guitar suitable for church music? My church is planning to get a good bass guitar. We tested an U.S. made Fender Jazz Bass. It sound good compare to the other bass there. However some body in my church told me that it is not suitable for church music. Can anyone hel ...
tagged: Jazz Bass Guitar- How do I tune a bass?
Question:I just bought a used bass guitar to fool aroung with. I am a keyboard player. not a guitarist however, and I have not a clue as to how to tune it. If someone could tell me the notes to tune it to, I would greatly appreciate Answer:For simplicity: a four string is tuned in fourths from ...
tagged: How To Tune A Bass Guitar- i want to learn bass guitar - please help?
Question: live in the UK and am interested in buying a Bass Guitar, a friend of mine plays Lead Guitar we hopefully plan eventually to play some Neil Young, Pink Floyd covers etc. etc. Answer:Get the best bass you can afford. Find a bass player you respect (if that's possible!) and ask him to h ...
tagged: How To Play The Bass Guitar- How easy is it to learn how to play an acoustical guitar by video or DVD?
Question:How easy is it to learn how to play an acoustical guitar by video or DVD? I am a complete beginner, I don't even own a guitar. I once gave a half hearted effort to learn from a book of chords and my sister's Harmony, but I quickly became frustrated (how bad do you have to be to have tr ...
tagged: How To Play Guitar- How do you play bass?
Question: have a friend who is an excellent bass player but he knows nothing about music. He knows the names of the notes on the E string but not much more. He plays memorized patterns and intervals. As for me I have too much music education. I like to play the chord extensions and flat 5ths et ...
tagged: How To Play Bass- Is the Bass a Guitar?
Question:In the last year or so I've started getting annoyed when someone refers to my instrument as a Bass Guitar. I'm used to referring to it as an Electric Bass. Answer:You've used a big word there, Jason.
tagged: History Of Bass Guitar- why have Guitar tab?
Question:Guitar tab is not a legitimate notation, at least the samples I've seen in various guitar magazines are not. Unlike lute and banjo tab, it lacks a crucial element, the rhythm. I realize that the rhythm can be gotten from the music above, but if you have to include the music, why have t ...
tagged: Hardest Part Guitar Tab- How do guitar dealers verify serial numbers on a guitars ?
Question:How do guitar dealers verify serial numbers on a guitars ? Do the guitar manufacturers give them a list of serial numbers, or do dealers have access to the manufacturer's inventory ? It seems as though the dealers have all the serial number information for all guitar makes and models o ...
tagged: Guitar Serial Number- Anybody know how to date the guitar with this seven digit serial number?
Question:I'm looking at a Gibson Nick Lucas from the Historic Custom Shop with a Serial Number of 2724029. Anybody know how to date the guitar with this seven digit serial number...normal Gibson guitars have an eight digit serial numberAnswer:I know a really good guitarist in L.A. who plays wit ...
tagged: Guitar Serial Numbers- What current Fender guitars and basses are made in Japan??
Question: have a '51 reissue bass that I love. Every recent manufacture Fender that is made in Japan that I have played has been outstanding. I have tried out a few Mustang basses, a Sting bass, several '51 reissues, the flowered telecasters and a Geddy Lee. I believe the Jazzmaster and Jaguar ...
tagged: Guitars And Basses
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