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Bass guitar players 'are underrated'
Posted on 24th Jul 2009 11:12 to category Instruments News
Bass guitar players are often not given the credit they deserve, according to one music specialist.
Writing for the Examiner, Arturo Carrejo described bass players as the "glue" that holds a song together.
However, he stated that bassists tend to be highly underrated and are "seldom given credit for their important role in a group".
Mr Carrejo said a band without a bass guitar would sound "hollow", as it serves as a bridge between the rhythm and the upfront melody.
Despite their important role, he noted that bassists only tend to stand out when they adopt a flash or stylish way of playing.
Indeed, Paul McCartney and Brian Wilson - bass players in The Beatles and The Beach Boys respectively - both drew high praise for their melodic bass lines when they engaged in a friendly competition during the 1960s.
"Most are content with just laying out a solid foundation on which to build tune after tune," Mr Carrejo added.
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