I want to self-learn the bass guitar, is it a must to start from learning acoustic guitar?

Cause that’s what my dad says, but I really don’t want to spend the money on both an acoustic and a bass.
So is it a must? Will it really be better for me?

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3 Responses to “I want to self-learn the bass guitar, is it a must to start from learning acoustic guitar?”

1. Entrage says:

   July 29, 2010 at 9:26 pm

   Get the acoustic first because you can hit the notes with your fingertips
   If you get the electric, you will be lazier and hit the notes with lazy fingers…

   I know from experience…
2. byrde1994 says:

   July 29, 2010 at 10:05 pm

   it’s not always a must,
   but it WILL help you a lot !

   1st, learn chord structure,
   how a “song” is made/played.

   Then you will have a better understanding of what the other musicians in the band are doing,
   I’ve been playing guitar and bass, or many years, and all the really good bass players I know, either play guitar or piano too, (or both)
3. SidewalkerTexasRanger says:

   July 29, 2010 at 10:49 pm

   i learned to play bass guitar from listening to stuff on youtube then figuring it out on the bass. however, i had really horrible technique so i looked weird playing it and it made my wrists hurt. i eventually sold my bass but started learning the big bass at school. i dont think you’d need an acoustic guitar just the bass. also learning to read music would be good too and i think chord charts because they tell you how to play over a song like making it up on your own