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The Bass Guitar and Why it Rocks

• Sep 21, 2010 from mikefarrel7(Mike Farrel) in *
  This post will introduce you to the bass guitar, touch on its history, its evolution and mention some of the amazing bass players that have graced the instrument. Read on to learn more about the bass guitar.
  
  Welcome to the world of the bass guitar; if youre reading this then youve taken an interest in the electric bass and have decided to pursue it further. Maybe this post will reaffirms your decision to play bass guitar, or perhaps it will be the final argument for you to start playing the bass yourself.
  
  The bass guitar is a pretty cool instrument. It may not be as flashy as a drum kit, or command as much attention as a pimped out electric guitar, but it has a subdued, laid-back vibe all its own. A standard bass guitar has four strings and is tuned E-A-D-G; an octave below the lowest strings on a guitar to provide a sonic foundation for the melody to build upon.
  
  While you may give up the fame and glory of the spotlight when you choose to become a bass player, you gain full control of the key of the music, and full dominion over the bass frequencies.
  
  Bass Guitar Frequencies Move People
  
  This is almost a mystical power that most people wont even realize that you have. Many wont even realize that it is the bass player and the way he chooses to play certain notes, leave others out, and the space and rhythms in between these that are hypnotizing them into dancing. It is a great responsibility that you take on called the groove without it; any music you play will be lame.
  
  So besides this, why take on the bass guitar? What is it about the bass guitar that is cool, or should be attractive to someone just starting out that just wants to play SOMETHING? Well, getting up and running with a bass guitar is much easier than most other instruments. You dont have to have four-way independence as with drums, you dont have to memorize all the chord fingering patterns like you would with a guitar, and you dont have to spend years to get a sound that doesnt sound like a cat being tortured as you would with a violin. You can pick up a bass guitar and start playing bass lines almost immediately the good news is that the easier it is to play an instrument along to music you like when youre starting out, the more likely youll stay with the instrument for good.
  
  Another great reason why the bass guitar is cool is that EVERYONE needs a bass player. You make the other band members sound good, and there are many styles of music out there that use the bass guitar. That means that if youre a good bass player, youre willing to work hard, learn and you have a great attitude youre going to have many more job opportunities than many other musicians would have.
  
  Being a bassist is as much a state of mind as it is a position in the band. You need to put the song and the other musicians before yourself. You are the glue between the rhythm and the melody you straddle the line between the drummer and the guitarist, giving the music that third dimension that makes music so exciting. If youre willing to put your ego on the back burner, you can become a truly great bassist that is in demand.
  
  Is playing the bass guitar easier? Yes it is. But to master any instrument is virtually impossible. Playing bass guitar is initially much easier than guitar; you can outline chords one finger at a time as opposed to learning the fingerings for each chord. You also have fewer strings to change than the guitarist, but keep in mind that bass guitar strings are thicker so in some ways, playing the bass guitar is more difficult because you need to play just as fast as the guitarists but with thicker strings. This means that youre moving more mass in the same amount of time or energy.
  
  What you may not know about the bass guitar is:
  
  There is something to be said for a simple bass line that does what its supposed to do, get some asses out of the chairs at the bar.
  
  Bass guitars can be beautiful and expensive, they can break your heart and if you get used to playing them playing bass guitar can indeed be habit forming!
  
  The electric bass guitar was responsible for making rock n roll music come to life in the fifties the bass could now be heard (as well as felt!) and helped to drive the new-fangled rock n roll bands mercilessly into the spotlight.
  
  The electric bass guitar started out with 4 strings and remained that way for several decades, before evolving to 5, 6, 8 and even 12 stringed versions beginning in the mid-70s. These multi-stringed basses owe a large debt of thanks to Anthony Jackson who helped open the door to more than 4 string basses by commissioning the first six string bass guitar to be built in the 1970s!
  
  Some famous bass guitarists include Paul McCartney, Sting, Geddy Lee, Jaco Pastorius, James Jamerson, Flea, Les Claypool, Victor Wooten, Billy Sheehan, Stanley Clarke and John Entwistle.
  
  You can get started with a bass guitar kit that includes a bass guitar, a bass guitar amp, a guitar strap, an bass guitar instrument cable and a...

Buy Tune Tech TT-1 One Touch Clip-On Chromatic Tuner (Black) - ZoZo Music

• Oct 15, 2010 from zozomusic(ZoZo Music) in Lifestyle
  Tune Technologies line of instrument tuners is making the world a better place one string at a time! Fully functional backlit diode technology makes quick tuning issues a no brainer no matter how dark the stage is. Upgraded sensors produce accurate tuning without interference from background or ambient noise. Life is too short to be out of tune!
  
  When a simple tuner is all you need! Face it, some people just don’t need all the extra buttons, modes and other things they never use. They just need a simple A-440 tuner that doesn’t require a science degree from NASA! The TT-1 is the answer.
  
  The Tune Tech TT-1 "One Touch" clip-on chromatic tuner is designed to tune electric and acoustic guitars, basses, violins, banjos, mandolins, band and orchestra instruments and more without interference from ambient room noise, all without the use of wires, microphones or pickups.
  
  This lightweight tuner gently clips onto the headstock and uses a needle indicator against a bright backlit display to monitor the frequency of each plucked string. The contact of the tuner blocks out the sounds of other instruments so you can tune quickly, anytime, anywhere! The unique, built-in vibration sensor provides accurate full range chromatic tuning instead of relying on sound.
  
  The big LCD backlit feature makes it easy to tune on dark stages and automatically powers off after 3 minutes! No more dead batteries! The meter section uses a LCD needle, combining the accuracy of an LCD with the easy visibility of a needle, and providing a stable display. It swivels into the angle that is easiest for you to read.
  
  Although the TT-1 is small, thin, and light, don’t let its pocket-sized body fool you. The TT1 "One Touch" packs the functionality needed for tuning a wide range of instruments. From studio to stage, tuning is easy and convenient.
  
  This handy little clip-on tuner works with all these instruments and more:
  Acoustic Guitar Electric Guitar
  Banjo Mandolin
  Fidd

TomTop: $12.80 Digital Clip Metronome Tuner Tone Generator for Guitar/Bass

• Feb 14, 2011 from helloly in Business
  Want to buy Chromatic tuner? We offer mini auto Chromatic/Violin tuner, this is a brand new mini clip-on tuner, perfect for Chromatic, Guitar, Bass, Violin, Ukulele, and other stringed instrument.

How to Tune Your Guitar with Your iPhone

• Oct 06, 2010 from envato(Envato) in Technology
  Musicians and Apple products go together like viruses and Windows: where theres one, youll find the other. Its no surprise then that there are a ton of really high quality iOS apps for music lovers.
  Today well be looking at a couple of apps that will help you tune your guitar in addition to a whole lot of other cool stuff. If you own a guitar and an iPhone, you wont want to miss this one!
  
  Gibson Learn & Master Guitar Application
  If you dont want to spend any money and just need a basic tuner, Gibsons app is the place to start. The interface is beautiful and tops just about all of the other free tuner apps out there.
  Though the app has many functions, the tuner is the first tool you see. Gibson provides you with two different modes that you can use to tune your guitar (show below).
  Gibson Tuner UIs
  The first is a nice chromatic tuner with an awesome faux-analog theme. As you pluck a string, the needle jumps back and forth exactly like the tuner in your guitar case. Simply line the needle up in the middle to tune the string. If youre used to using a real tuner, you probably wont ever want to leave chromatic tuning mode.
  The second mode is simpler and just utilizes a sharp or flat indicator on an illustration of the head of a guitar. If you activate the sound, you can tap on any of the tuners to hear the note. This allows you to tune by ear if you prefer that method over trusting the tuning software.
  In the options for the tuner you can choose between all notes to tune any string to any note, or choose a preset from a large list of popular tunings including Drop D and Open G.
  Gibson Tuner Options
  Metronome
  Even though this is only a free app, Gibson certainly wasnt cheap about the features; its actually much more than a tuner.
  The first button on the bottom after the tuner will bring you to a metronome. Again we see a really nice interface that emulates physical controls. When you hit the Start button the bar at the top slides back and forth at the designated tempo and makes a noise for every beat. The first note is deeper than the rest so you can easily distinguish where you are in the sequence.
  Gibson Metronome
  To change the BPM (beats per minute), simply slide the big knob in the middle or tap a tempo on the button at the top. You can also change the time signature and mute the sound.
  Chords
  Next up is a chord chart shown on a zoomed-in portion of the guitars neck. All the necessary indicators are present including fret numbers, finger positions and numbering, open strings, and strings that arent played.
  The screen on the right below shows the list of chords that you get to choose from. Several alternate versions are included for each chord (m, m7, 7, and sus), simply scroll down the list to find the one youre looking for and tap to see it on the neck.
  Gibson Chords
  Unfortunately, you cant actually hear a sample of the chord but hey thats what your guitar is for right?
  Other Features
  It seems some of the logic behind releasing the app for free is so Gibson can advertise its Learn and Master Guitar program. The app actually comes with a number of sample videos for you to check out the series.
  Despite owning the app for quite a while, I had never actually taken a look at any of these videos until I sat down to write this article. I thought that they would be short video clips that lasted only a minute or two but it turns out these are full blown 20-45 minute lessons! There is a lot of solid theory here for beginners all the way through to advanced players. Be sure to check out the jazz guitar lesson, its packed with great tips.
  Gibson Video Lessons and Mobile Site
  The final feature here is a mobile version of the Gibson website. There are quite a few things to check out including instrument prices, articles, news and more.
  GuitarToolkit
  GuitarToolkit is so similar to the Gibson app it feels like more of a major upgrade than a completely different application. Because of its impressively beefed up feature set, GuitarToolkit will set you back $9.99.
  The chromatic tuner works just like in the previous app but feels tighter and has more visual indicators for how close you are to the center. As you can see below, there are also a couple of different styles for you to choose from.
  GuitarToolkit Tuners
  As you can see, GuitarToolkit has stunning interface thats definitely not short on visual flair. At this point, it doesnt seem too different than the previous app but the other features are where your money is really being put to use.
  Metronome
  On the surface, GTs metronome seems almost exactly like that of the Gibson app. You set the BPM by either tapping or turning the knob and the little arched indicator goes back and forth to the beat.
  GuitarToolkit Metronome
  Underneath, theres a lot more going on. For starters, you have a ton more time signatures to choose from, including 5/4, 6/8, and even 7/8 (if you frequently play in 5/4 and 7/8, youre better than me). You also have a bunch of different sound...