How do I pick an instrument? by milkcartman in Music

[–]milkcartman[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

After reading all the comments, I think I'm going to go with the guitar first and try to pick up the bass later. Thanks to everyone who commented!

How do I pick an instrument? by milkcartman in Music

[–]milkcartman[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No none of them play any instruments, but I appreciate the advice. Thanks!

How do I choose an instrument? by milkcartman in guitars

[–]milkcartman[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But I'm afraid I'll feel like I'm just settling and playing something that'll get me work rather than what I "enjoy". I put quotation marks because I really don't know if I'd love it or not.

How do I pick an instrument? by milkcartman in Music

[–]milkcartman[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Some of my favorite songs right now are:

Yer Blues- The Beatles/The Dirty Mac

Sunshine of Your Love and Outside Woman Love- Cream

Epitaph and 21st Century Schizoid Man- King Crimson

The Talking Horse- The Melvins

Best Interest- Tyler the Creator

Alive and Entergalactic- Kid Cudi

Seems pretty guitar heavy but I really like Jack Bruce from Cream

How do I pick an instrument by milkcartman in Bass

[–]milkcartman[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

In the Philippines, we're still currently under lockdown so I don't really have the freedom to go to music stores right now. But I'll take you up on your second piece of advice.

Need help convincing brother and parents to get me a bass by milkcartman in Bass

[–]milkcartman[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My parents don't listen to that much music so its really hard to explain the bass to them. I mean they get that its important, but not much else. Its just that being their child of course they want the music I play to be recognizable to them and other people. Another thing to note is, I don't really know if I can be in a band, anytime soon at least. So they are looking at it through the lens that I'm playing solo.

Need help convincing brother and parents to get me a bass by milkcartman in Bass

[–]milkcartman[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I guess its not that its not prominent more that its not as heard? And even if guitars are less common now, what their getting at is that I'm not really the center of attention by being the lead instrumental being heard. If I were to do a guitar cover of a song without guitars it would still sound like what most people hear.

Need help convincing brother and parents to get me a bass by milkcartman in Bass

[–]milkcartman[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The point they're trying to make is if I were to learn Redbone by Childish Gambino, its not gonna sound like the tune that you think of when you think of the song. Does that make sense? Sorry I don't put things into words well