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Plankton · 09-06-2017, 08:55 AM

What's a fever string?

With bass, you'll start out fingering one note at a time which will be a lot easier to wrap your head (and hands) around at first, but the strings are larger than the strings of a guitar. Also, bass is primarily for foundation of any given tune and has more of as percussive approach traditionally. It is used to accent the rhythm while keeping in sync with the drums. A bass player will "Lock In" with the drums to provide a rhythmic landscape for the accent instruments to play over.

With guitar, you'll be required to have a little more variation with fingering multiple strings which will make up chords, expanding on the one note fingering as mentioned for bass (although you can make chords with a bass, it is typically not done since it can over power, or muddy-up a mix). This will require a little more effort in the eye (or ear for some)/hand coordination that you speak of lacking.

Imo, the best way to learn guitar, bass, or any standard tuned stringed instrument is to start on an acoustic 6 string. This will develop a solid foundation of hand strength, muscle memory, and present you with a more complete set of tools for exploring theories, modes, and chords.

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Plankton Just Keep Swimming... Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: See signature... Posts: 7,766	What's a fever string? With bass, you'll start out fingering one note at a time which will be a lot easier to wrap your head (and hands) around at first, but the strings are larger than the strings of a guitar. Also, bass is primarily for foundation of any given tune and has more of as percussive approach traditionally. It is used to accent the rhythm while keeping in sync with the drums. A bass player will "Lock In" with the drums to provide a rhythmic landscape for the accent instruments to play over. With guitar, you'll be required to have a little more variation with fingering multiple strings which will make up chords, expanding on the one note fingering as mentioned for bass (although you can make chords with a bass, it is typically not done since it can over power, or muddy-up a mix). This will require a little more effort in the eye (or ear for some)/hand coordination that you speak of lacking. Imo, the best way to learn guitar, bass, or any standard tuned stringed instrument is to start on an acoustic 6 string. This will develop a solid foundation of hand strength, muscle memory, and present you with a more complete set of tools for exploring theories, modes, and chords. __________________ See location...