The bass guitar is a transposing instrument that is larger than a guitar and sounds an octave lower than written. It commonly has 4 strings and is played using a bass clef. There are different varieties of basses including those created by Fender and Gibson. The bass guitar was invented in the 1930s and uses an amplifier to be heard at louder volumes. It can be played by plucking or using a thumb and fingers, with various techniques used including slapping and tapping. Popular bassists and songs are mentioned.

2. • Commonly contain 4 strings
• Similar to a guitar, but bigger
• Different verities in basses

3. Transposed instrument
Notated in bass clef
Octave lower than a guitar
Sounds an octave lower than is
written

4. Paul Tutmarc’s invention in the
1930s
Electric bass fiddle
Not a commercial success
Created it to make it easier to
move from gig to gig

5. 1951 Fender created the first
Precision bass
Only had single coil pick up and 20
frets
1957 Fender created a second
Precision bass that is most similar
to the one today

6. Started by creating a bass that could be played upright or
horizontally
1961 was when Gibson release their most popular electric
bass

8.  Need an amp to play a bass loudly
 Creates an electrical signal through the bass to
create a louder sound
 Endless amounts of effects and sounds

10. • You can pick the string with
your fingers or with a pick
• They both create different
sounds

11. o Use your thumb to thump the string
and using your index or middle finger
to pop the string
o Used a lot in funk

12. • Involves resting your palm on
the bridge of the bass while
playing

13. o Using both hands to fret notes
o Creating more hammer ones
and pull offs

14. The bass continues to change today

16. • Stan the Man- Steve Bailey
• Donna Lee- Jaco Pastorius
• Power- Marcus Miller
• Get Up Stand Up- Bob Marley
• Ari’s Eyes- Victor Wooten
• Bass Guitar by Feliciano Guimarães- <div xmlns:cc="http://creativecommons.org/ns#"
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• Bass Clef by jaschon- http://openclipart.org/detail/132547/bass-clef-by-jaschon
• Victor Wooten by Jason Scragz- <div xmlns:cc="http://creativecommons.org/ns#"
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• Fender by jenny downing- http://www.flickr.com/photos/jenny-pics/3620083920/
• Paul Tutmarc by ABOZ- http://www.abozbassandguitars.com/history.html
• Guitar tech by Roadside Guitars- http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadsideguitars/3405379647/
• Old Bass Guitar by Olddanb- http://es.fotopedia.com/items/flickr-2399691118
• Bass guitar by por gerar_79- http://www.arteyfotografia.com.ar/16129/fotos/317721/
• The countless ticking of the roundclock- http://indieridley.i.ph/blogs/indieridley/2005/08/