Guitar and Bass Musings
The more I play guitar and bass in various music ensembles, the more I come to view these instruments as a continuum. The only major difference between them is that I play bass with my fingers and play guitar with a pick. I certainly make exceptions to this rule; one of the Preons tunes requires the use of a pick and on some occasions I play electric guitar without a pick.
Adapting this approach to a single instrument is going to be interesting for me. I’m already planning to combine my playing styles within the context of an extended scale. In the Preons, where I’m the bassist, I often tap with my right hand to play counterpart or to extend the reach of notes and chords. Over the next few weeks I’ll be providing information on how I’m progressing with this challenge.