The History of the Bass

What was the first ever bass called?

• Viola

• Double Bass

• Viola De Gamba

• Fender

In what decade was the contra bass developed?

• 1700's

• 1800's

• 1900's

What year did bass players start plucking using their fingers?

• 1920

• 1976

• 1980

• 2000

With this new plucking technique, what style of music was it used in?

• Pop

• Rock

• Jazz

• Classical

What year was the Electric Bass Invented?

• 1970

• 1960

• 1950

• 1951

Who was the bass player who ripped off the frets of his Electric bass to create a fretless Electric bass?

• Michael McDonald

• Jaco Pastorius

• Michael Jackson

In what decade did bands/artists start using SYNTH bass?

• 1980

• 1990

• 2000

• 1970

What are the open strings on the Bass Guitar?

• D E A D

• E A D G

• A E D G

• G E A D