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Music => Congolese Music => Topic started by: shamala on January 30, 2022, 15:35

Title: WHAT KIND OF BASS GUITAR IS THIS?
Post by: shamala on January 30, 2022, 15:35
Looks different..
https://www.instagram.com/tv/CZW3r9HPT6n/?utm_medium=copy_link
Title: Re: WHAT KIND 9F BASS GUITAR IS THIS?
Post by: Sydo on January 30, 2022, 16:29
A 6-string bass guitar
Title: Re: WHAT KIND 9F BASS GUITAR IS THIS?
Post by: shamala on January 30, 2022, 18:33
Quote from: Sydo on January 30, 2022, 16:29
A 6-string bass guitar

Any background about it,who likes playing it, why it came about, why is it not as popular as the 4 string etc
Title: Re: WHAT KIND OF BASS GUITAR IS THIS?
Post by: bencuri on January 31, 2022, 11:00
In this one an additional low B string and a high C string is added to the usual 4 strings on basses to extend the scale possible to reach. But this guitar is mostly useful for improvisative players. Jazz, latin and funky are the most common genres using this instrument. For most dance songs you don't need that many strings that's why it is irrevelant in Congolese music. Especially because encircling such a wide guitar neck with your palm, so that your thumb would reach the low string, is extremely chellenging, that is an essential technique in Congolese bass anyway. People who use this guitar like to behave like soloists in the bass section or just use this to look cool.
Title: Re: WHAT KIND OF BASS GUITAR IS THIS?
Post by: shamala on January 31, 2022, 19:18
Quote from: bencuri on January 31, 2022, 11:00
In this one an additional low B string and a high C string is added to the usual 4 strings on basses to extend the scale possible to reach. But this guitar is mostly useful for improvisative players. Jazz, latin and funky are the most common genres using this instrument. For most dance songs you don't need that many strings that's why it is irrevelant in Congolese music. Especially because encircling such a wide guitar neck with your palm, so that your thumb would reach the low string, is extremely chellenging, that is an essential technique in Congolese bass anyway. People who use this guitar like to behave like soloists in the bass section or just use this to look cool.

Thanks for the info