What is Bassist?
A '''bassist''' is a [[musician]] whose [[musical instrument]] is a [[bass guitar]] or a [[double bass]]. In [[Rock and roll|rock]], [[pop music|pop]], [[country music|country]], [[metal]], [[jazz fusion]], and [[funk]] music, most bassists play a bass guitar. In some types of [[jazz]], and in [[rockabilly]], [[bluegrass]], and in [[symphony orchestras]], bassists play a double bass. ==Training== Many professional [[Rock and roll|rock]], [[pop music|pop]], [[country music|country]], [[metal]], and [[funk]], [[rockabilly]], and [[bluegrass]], bassists learn to play by performing in groups for many years and by taking private lessons with bass teachers. Bassists who play in [[symphony orchestras]], or who play jazz or jazz fusion often learn to play the bass in a conservatory, music school, college, or university. College or university degrees in double bass include the Bachelor of Music degree (which takes four years) and the Master of Music degree (which takes two years). There are fewer Bass players than [[traditional]] [[guitar]] players. Some believe the bass is harder to play, although it has fewer [[strings]] ==Income== Bassists, like other musicians, have a much lower average income than many other job categories, such as accountants or administrators. Although a tiny number of famous bassists make a large amount of money, and a small number of bassists have full-time jobs in bands or orchestras, most bassists have low incomes. Many bassists do not earn enough from playing, so they do other music-related jobs, such as teaching bass. [[Category:Bassists| ]] [[Category:Entertainment occupations]]