Is it hard to learn to play the bass since I normally play the acoustic guitar? Thanks?
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Well I think you have an advantage over those who exclusively play the lighter strings of an electric guitar, because the first thing that you'll need to get used to is the heavier gauge of the bass string. The bad news is that your fingers will need to be even stronger to hold down that heavy low E...but the good news is that if you've been playing acoustic guitar for awhile you've already gone through the pain of building up calluses on your fretting fingers, and the bass strings aren't as painful as the acoustic strings...they don't cut into your fingers quite as much. Musically, though, it is quite a transition to go from any kind of 6-string guitar to the bass guitar.
I look at the bass as an extension of the rhythm section...its role is a lot different than that of a guitar. While rhythm guitar needs to groove with the drums, too, the bass is the all-important glue that connects the melodic stuff (guitar/keys/vox) and the rhythm stuff (drums). So it might take awhile to get a feel for that different approach, but it's totally do-able.
I was a guitar player-turned-bassist for a couple years in a couple different bands before I really "got it" and started to concentrate on just locking with the drums and only contributing cool bass lines when appropriate for the song. I'd suggest starting to play with your fingers (i.e. Plucking rather than using a pick) first and then you can always go back to the more comfortable pick usage later.
This will really force you to feel the groove and it'll kind of help you separate the role of the bass from the role of the acoustic guitar in your mind, I think. Good luck with it!
Learn to strategically select songs to practice, instead of randomly choosing songs. One such resource that teaches this is nobsguitar.com. There are different ways to do this, but most involve aiming for some overlap in technique and theory from one song to the next.
It's important to also pick songs that you actually enjoy listening to. If you have a friend who is an experienced guitarist, try to get together with him/her once a week to jam together. Even though he/she is much better, you will only decrease the time it normally takes to learn guitar by just playing next to them, watching and learning how they play.
Learn several ways of checking you are playing in tune and of tuning. It can take a while to develop an ear for what is right. Pay a little extra for a good guitar.
If you're looking to buy your first guitar, but aren't sure you'll like playing or have time to practice, buy an inexpensive one. Then if you decide to stay with it, you can upgrade to a more expensive one without going over your budget. Make sure it isn't too 'cheap,' however.
Some guitars may have undesirable qualities that may deter you from enjoying playing while learning. Things like a decent action (distance between strings and fretboard) are important to consider. If it's too high, you will be required to press down harder on the strings to get a good sound causing excess pain in your fingertips and excess frustration.
Rather than practicing in longer and less frequent sessions, try practicing in shorter more frequent sessions. Your brain is able to memorize chords and patterns faster this way and it will also make it easier on your fingers when you are first starting. - or try to accompany somebody else singing or playing.
It will help your pacing, rhythm and listening. If you are working with other guitars try to get away from just copying what they are doing. Collect tablature from many different artists.
You'll find free tabs on the internet with probably about a 99% chance of finding the correct tab within the first page of listed results. Type the name of the song, artist and the words "guitar tab" in a search window. You'll have many choices.
No matter what genre of music the songs are, if you enjoy playing them, then play them. Don't be too hard on yourself if you don't get the chords right. Remember, it's your first time.
Just take your time and take things slowly.
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