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It's best to start with a 4 string. The fifth string is more for the advanced player. You can learn on a 5 string but the strings are closer together therefore harder to play and you'll find you won't use the b string all that much if at all. If you've been given a 5 string bass, you can still use it but I wouldn't suggest buying one as a first bass.
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How do you tune a drop b?
You don't in 4-string bass, you can't anyway.To get drop B sound, you need either 5 string bass in stardard tune - B.E.A.D.G.or buy a single B string, replace the E string in 4-string bass.
Do you need a ladder to play 3 fourth size string bass?
No.
Less for 8 string bass guitar?
Is there any body out there knows how to play a 8 string bass guitar. I pick up and there is no musical books on hoe to play one I need some help.
Can you put 6 string bass strings onto a 5 string bass - I want to make my 5 string as heavy as possible without just tuning down?
The stings for a 6-string bass are the same gauge and tuning as the ones for a 5-string. The only difference is that a 6-string has a 32 gauge low string. The bridge and tuners should work with the 32 gauge string. Because you are going to be moving all of the strings down one (assuming you want to illuminate the thinnest string), you will be increasing the thickness of all of the strings. You are going to need to adjust the bridge because the neck has a rounded edge and if you don't adjust the string height, you will get a lot of fret buzz.
What is the difference between four and five string bass guitars?
Bass Guitars A four string bass has an open string arrangement consisting of E, A , D , and G (from thickest to thinnest). This is the standard bass arrangement. The five string bass also has the E, A, D, and G arrangement, but adds an extra low B string above the E. This allows for a broader reach in note pitch since you are allowed for extra notes with the B string. For instance, on a standard four string bass you would have to tune down the E string two frets to get the dropped D pitch. But with a five string bass, there is no need to tune your E string since the D can be played on the third fret of the newly added fifth string (the B string). This lower B is especially popular with the modern hard rock/thrash metal crowd, and some of the screamo bands. For many players, there is a struggle with the low-b being "sloppy", which can largely be corrected by using a longer scale neck (35" at a minimum) and/or a different brand or gauge of strings Standard four string bass: E A D G Five string bass: B E A D G Six string bass: B E A D G C NB: you can also, if you wish, instead of using the extra string for a low B, you can retune the first four strings into standard tuning, I.e, E-A-D-G, and have the highest string as a high C. This arrangement is used quite frequently by bassists who prefer tighter strings, and an extra range up high, as well as getting a deeper, more bass-y sound from the thicker E string.
Say you've been playing cello for three years would it be easy to switch to bass guitar?
Easy? No. Easier? Yes. You would still need to learn the notes to the bass, but you would already be conferable with string instruments.
Which two stringed instruments don't have by endpin?
The two instruments that don't have by endpin are, Cello and Double bass.
What instruments are needed for a open hernia repair?
For a simple rock band you will need 1 electric 6-string guitar, 1 electric bass guitar (most common is 4-string) and a drum set (including bass drum, snare drum, toms, and cymbals), and then top that all off with a vocalist(lead singer) .
Do you need a 5 string bass to play white horse by taylor swift?
I believe Amos Heller plays his 5-string upright on this song. You can play any song with a 4 or 5 string bass, but it might not sound right. The main verse is played C - F - Am - F which would sound best on a 5-string with the low C on the B string. Playing the C on the A string might not sound right, but it's worth a try. You could fake it on a 4 string by tuning your low E down to C which would put the F on the 5th fret/position. I've done it before I got my 5-string.
Why is the thickness greater for the bass strings of a guitar than for the trble strings?
According to the Piano History Centre, all stringed instruments need thicker strings for the lower notes, this is not peculiar to guitar, it is necessary to increase the mass in order to produce a lower frequency.
How do you create a bass tab?
this is very simple. The tab uses a series of 4 parralel line (for a 4 string bass)- each ine representing a string. The bottom line is the E string, top line is the G string (A and D in the middle). You then place on the "string" line what fret which you need to press down on- so of you needed to play 4th fret on the E string you would write a 4 on the bottom line. This is then continued for the entire song- which can be quite time consuming but is a very simple way to write and memorize the songs.
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