The bass guitar, electric bass, or simply bass, is the lowest-pitched member of the guitar family. It is a plucked string instrument similar in appearance and construction to an electric or an acoustic guitar, but with a longer neck and scale length, and typically four to six strings or courses.
This means that you need to develop a strong sense of rhythm to play the bass guitar. Other than that, it can be much easier to play than a regular guitar. ... You might find that the bass guitar is harder to play physically since it is larger and includes thick strings. However, learning it is quite easy.