Do you love the bass guitar? So did our students today! Infants all the way through school agers enjoyed hearing about the bass, exploring its long body style and thick metal strings, and listening to its low and melodious vibrations. Here are the highlights of what we learned and fun things we did:
- The bass guitar has four strings
- The electric bass is amplified by plugging it into an amplified speaker
- Bass vibrations are very strong, low and slow. I demonstrated this to the children by having them place their hand (shown below in the two's room) on the neck of the guitar while I played it. They felt the strong vibrations go through their hand and into their arms!
- I demonstrated three different styles of playing bass for the children: picking, playing with fingers, and slap bass
- We touched the bass and explored the thick strings, comparing them to the classical acoustic guitar.
We also had a blast with the parachute below. Check out the fun videos and be sure NOT to miss the adorable two year olds singing one of their favorites, "Jesus Loves Me" with sign language.
Have a beautiful weekend and stay safe and warm!
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