ergon Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 I'm bored, bored of playing the same tunes over and over again, i want something new to learn but i can't think of any songs that i don't allready know, i like playing rock, metal etc. can anyone come up with some suggestions, nothing rediculously hard like yyz etc. but challenging Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bay Splayer Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 i am a big fan of geezer butler (black sabbath) and geddy lee (rush) but have recently caught the disco bass bug and have to say it has improved my technique. a short list of the basslines that got me in the groove............ le freak - chic everybody dance - chic good times - chic i`m coming out - diana ross.... using chic bassist, bernard edwards. a few by earth wind and fire and sister sledge (again bernard edwards) and you have GOT TO LEARN......disco inferno by the trammps, played that in the guitar shop in bluewater while trying out new basses and everyone in the shop was tapping their feet.... its a killer bass line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ergon Posted February 13, 2008 Author Share Posted February 13, 2008 apart from good times which i allready know you gave a pretty fresh selection to me, i shall have a listen to them and see what i like and learn some! any other suggestions from others? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skywalker Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Moondance is a good one, not too tricky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderthumbs Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 [quote name='uptonmark' post='139793' date='Feb 13 2008, 07:11 PM']and you have GOT TO LEARN......disco inferno by the trammps, played that in the guitar shop in bluewater while trying out new basses and everyone in the shop was tapping their feet.... its a killer bass line.[/quote] True....we cover that. Instantly recognisable.....great to play.....great for improving timing.....and a guaranteed floor filler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderthumbs Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 [quote name='ergon' post='139865' date='Feb 13 2008, 09:16 PM']apart from good times which i allready know you gave a pretty fresh selection to me, i shall have a listen to them and see what i like and learn some! any other suggestions from others?[/quote] Try listening to some of the simpler Motown stuff (James Jamerson's "the daddy") How Sweet It Is Reach Out I'll Be There and some simpler Level 42 stuff....maybe Chinese Way....another one that once you get right will sound as tight as gnat's chuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 (edited) America by Simon and Garfunkle [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5n4TULPMEsU"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5n4TULPMEsU[/url] - and by Yes (much more fun) [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1r7g5QNGWAU"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1r7g5QNGWAU[/url] (Record) [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lS2FUW7UkR0&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lS2FUW7UkR0...feature=related[/url] (live with very weird intro by Jon Anderson and Chris Squire in fine white pirate boots ) So Far Away by Carole King [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=963Dr808Ddc"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=963Dr808Ddc[/url] Fine bass lines Edited February 14, 2008 by OldGit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bay Splayer Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 try see me by luther vandross marcus miller on bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horizontalste Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Pretty Little Ditty by the Chili's. its tough but rewarding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdphysio Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 have a listen to some jackson 5 stuff......great bass-lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bnt Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 (edited) Since I mentioned Tina Weymouth in the "Babes" thread, I've been trying various Talking Heads bits, including [url="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=MA3ZE3mb7DU"]And She Was[/url] and [url="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=4NXkM8PsPXs"]Wild Wild Life[/url], but try [i]Heaven[/i] for starters: Dig those 80s threads! Also, since I last looked at XTC's [url="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=5Da9sc6YDBo"]Mayor of Simpleton[/url], someone's posted a video of the bassline, which looks spot-on to me: [url="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=vVcFsdPD8kw"]here[/url]. Edited April 14, 2008 by bnt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyparrot Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 [quote name='ergon' post='139773' date='Feb 13 2008, 07:37 PM']I'm bored, bored of playing the same tunes over and over again, i want something new to learn but i can't think of any songs that i don't allready know, i like playing rock, metal etc. can anyone come up with some suggestions, nothing rediculously hard like yyz etc. but challenging[/quote] Chic stuff, great lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukeward2004 Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 Some Prince wouldnt go amiss - try "Get on the Boat" or "Lets go Crazy". Jamiroquai - High Times, Runaway, Deeper Underground are all pretty easy. Tower Of Power's "What is Hip" is a very good excersise in getting those 16th notes nice and clean sounding (it seems tough at first but the more you do it the better you get). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubs Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 (edited) Jamiroquai - Try and learn every song on Emergency On Planet Earth. Zender was 19 when he recorded that album, that just blows my mind for what he comes out with. Such musicality at such a young age, what a player. The reeeaaaallly tricky one is Music Of The Wind - get on it Edit - actually I just learnt it in about 45mins...cant be that tricky but what a choooon Edited April 24, 2008 by benwhiteuk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bay Splayer Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 never too much.... luther vandross its slap, but its very easy...and [u][b]groovy[/b][/u] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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