I want to learn an instrument

Seltzer · 02-24-2008, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by sweet_nothing

How bout bass much easier than guitar. And after awhile you will be able to make easy transition to the guitar.

Why exactly do you think bass is easier? The number of strings isn't really relevant.

sweet_nothing · 02-24-2008, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Seltzer

Why exactly do you think bass is easier? The number of strings isn't really relevant.

Well it was much easier for me.

~~Farfisa~~ · 02-24-2008, 09:58 PM

for you......but its different for everyone

sweet_nothing · 02-24-2008, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by loose_lips_sink_ships

for you......but its different for everyone

Cmon bass is easy!

Seltzer · 02-25-2008, 08:22 PM

I disagree really. An instrument is as hard as you make it. If you're going to do the whole 'play a root note once or twice per bar', then bass will be easy.

If you're going to work on truly developing groove, perfect tone and muting, three finger technique etc, then I don't see how bass can be called an easy instrument.

Josh Russ · 02-26-2008, 01:23 AM

Yeah. My dad is totally interested in teaching me drums. He's glad to see that I have an interest in it. Me and him didn't use to get along well :-P. Now maybe he can help get me off and running. Back when I did trombone I remember rythm and beats were my biggest problem so maybe learning percussion will help. but I will also focus heavy on piano sinse it is a great place to start. If you could give me sheet music or post it on internet or I'll give you my email thats awesome. thanks guys i didnt think posting on a forum would get me this much advice. If you guys can help me more thats cool too lol, I don't kno whether i could use more advice or not really.

TheCaster · 02-26-2008, 09:04 AM

good, i really advise piano first. the drums dont have that many notes and its more about keeping a beat and stuff. Piano will give you a solid background in music when it comes to learning other instruments

and the idiot that said that thing about the bass... bass can be easier in some aspects but once you try more complicated playing styles it becomes, well more complicated :P

KevinTh0m · 03-17-2008, 06:35 PM

If you are in to brass trumpet is fun (in my opinion

). Also easy to jump into as it only has 3 keys (although there are more combinations than you would expect...) Gota have lots of lung power however.

musiclover3210 · 05-18-2008, 07:08 PM

I know what you mean with the guitar and piano. Well, I would probably suggest maybe saxophone? or...maybe...um...trumpet because you did trombone for a while so it should be easy enough.

02-25-2008, 08:22 PM	#15 (permalink)
Seltzer Fish in the percolator! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hobbit Land NZ Posts: 2,870	I disagree really. An instrument is as hard as you make it. If you're going to do the whole 'play a root note once or twice per bar', then bass will be easy. If you're going to work on truly developing groove, perfect tone and muting, three finger technique etc, then I don't see how bass can be called an easy instrument. __________________ In the Court of King Crimson \| Last.fm \| RYM

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TheCaster Music Rapist Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Somewhere in the U.S Posts: 400	good, i really advise piano first. the drums dont have that many notes and its more about keeping a beat and stuff. Piano will give you a solid background in music when it comes to learning other instruments and the idiot that said that thing about the bass... bass can be easier in some aspects but once you try more complicated playing styles it becomes, well more complicated :P __________________ A soul in tension thats learning to fly Condition grounded but determined to try Cant keep my eyes from the circling skies Tongue-tied and twisted just an earth-bound misfit

05-18-2008, 07:08 PM	#19 (permalink)
musiclover3210 Groupie Join Date: May 2008 Location: blah Posts: 17	I know what you mean with the guitar and piano. Well, I would probably suggest maybe saxophone? or...maybe...um...trumpet because you did trombone for a while so it should be easy enough. __________________ musiclover3210 is contemplating the love of music vs. the love of boys...but what if it was a music loving boy?

02-24-2008, 09:58 PM	#13 (permalink)
~~Farfisa~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,773	for you......but its different for everyone

02-26-2008, 01:23 AM	#16 (permalink)
Josh Russ Groupie Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 4	Yeah. My dad is totally interested in teaching me drums. He's glad to see that I have an interest in it. Me and him didn't use to get along well :-P. Now maybe he can help get me off and running. Back when I did trombone I remember rythm and beats were my biggest problem so maybe learning percussion will help. but I will also focus heavy on piano sinse it is a great place to start. If you could give me sheet music or post it on internet or I'll give you my email thats awesome. thanks guys i didnt think posting on a forum would get me this much advice. If you guys can help me more thats cool too lol, I don't kno whether i could use more advice or not really.

03-17-2008, 06:35 PM	#18 (permalink)
KevinTh0m Groupie Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 13	If you are in to brass trumpet is fun (in my opinion ). Also easy to jump into as it only has 3 keys (although there are more combinations than you would expect...) Gota have lots of lung power however.