Bass Guitar : History of the Bass Guitar

Although electric bass guitars were first made in the 1930s, they did not become popular until Fender released an electric bass in 1951; this bass was much easier to carry around to gigs than an upright bass. Learn how the popularity of the electric bass coincided with the rise of rock and roll in this free video music lesson from a bass guitar instructor. Expert: Steve Bauman Contact: www.summerhaysmusic.com Bio: Steve Bauman has been playing bass guitar for 15 years. He instructs on his own time as well as for Summerhays Music located in Murray, Utah. Filmmaker: Michael Burton

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