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The double bass, a staple of classical music and jazz, eventually gave way to bass guitar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

For centuries, the double bass has been a fixture in concert halls and classical music around the world. But by the mid-20th century, bass players had new instruments to play. Designers shrunk and flipped the bass for a more convenient instrument to travel around. This version, also known as electric bass guitar, expanded into new genres like pop, hip-hop, jazz, rock, R & B and even old ones like classical music. While the best bassists<\/a> don’t always come to mind, they remain the unsung heroes of rhythm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is a Bass Guitar?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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A four-string electric bass guitar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

This string instrument, built in an electric guitar’s style, produces lower frequencies when plucked. You\u2019ll often hear a sound when a metal bass string vibrates with one or more magnetic pickups. The pickup then sends a signal to the amplifier over the instrument cable. The amplifier can hear the bass at a wide range of volumes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Many Strings Are There on a Bass Guitar?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Most of these guitars have four strings, but some players prefer the 5, 6, 7, and 8, string models. Traditionally, musicians tune the 4-string bass in quarters (very similar to guitar strings), and the specific tunings are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n