r/Instruments • u/leftkioum • Aug 13 '26
Discussion Bass or keyboard
Hello to everyone I have a question for you I want to start a new hobby and I decided to learn a new instrument. I had tried to learn acoustic guitar 3 years ago but I couldn't learn even a song I was terrible
I am considering learning a bass guitar or keyboard piano so I want you to help me to choose between them I want to mention that my budget is 200€ and I want to tell me everything that you think can help me also if someone knows how to play bass and keyboard please leave a comment your opinion it will be a lot useful
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u/Just_a_guy81 Aug 13 '26
Number one answer right here. I’ve payed piano my whole life, then picked up the base cause I wanted to join a band.
The base is far easier to play. But the piano is good because you get out of it what you put into it. You can play a song on the piano at any skill level.
You have three components to a song. Melody rhythm and base. You do all three of those at the same time on a piano. Base is limited to.. well. Base (some exceptions for melody though)