Surprisingly Easy Basslines

[Nicko]

I'm sure this has been done before but...

The band agreed to cover Place Your Hands by Reef. I had a quick listen and it sounded quite complicated. But it took about 5 minutes to learn the phrases and another 5 to learn the structure. Any more suggestions for great lines that are like falling off a log?

[Cameronj279]

I recently learned Root of all evil by Dream Theater thinking "Yes it's one of their easiest songs but it still sounds quite a challenge". Found it was actually fairly easy...a lot easier than it sounds. (a little enduring as it's a long song though). I'm not a very skilled player really.

Song 2 by Blur would also be one I'd count

Edited June 8, 2015 by Cameronj279

[ahpook]

Worth remembering that whether a bassline is 'easy' on not depends very much on your level of ability.

[Nicko]

Well, that kinda goes without saying. But I'm a relative beginner myself.

[Geek99]

Good call
I might give it a try

[Truckstop]

Badge by Cream.

Great bassline with loads of space and minimal notes.

[JamesBass]

Got to be Real by Cheryl Lynne is damn simple and very easy!

[bobbytodd]

gimmie all your lovin by zz top.thats a snooze fest

[anaxcrosswords]

When we made the decision to do [b]Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now[/b] my initial reaction was to fill my pants. Turned out to be not as hard as I thought, although it hasn’t stopped me hating the song.

[Truckstop]

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gimmie all your lovin by zz top.thats a snooze fest
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Yeah but it's not surprisingly easy. You listen to the song and know how easy it's going to be!

[Highfox]

Most of the ones I come up with...

[TheGreek]

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Badge by Cream.

Great bassline with loads of space and minimal notes.
[/quote]

Got to agree...great bassline

[Thunderpaws]

James Gang, Funk 49. Thought it would be a 'mare for my middling ability but actually found it very pleasing and not too difficult.

[Paul S]

One band decided they wanted to play 'Can You Dig It' by the Mock Turtles. The first time I listened to it I thought the bassline was all over the place but when I actually got down to learning it everything neatly breaks down into repeated passages that aren't tricky at all. I think the slides make it sound more complicated.

[anaxcrosswords]

[i][b]Thinking Of You[/b][/i] by Sister Sledge. Once you're happy with your timing it's far easier than a first listen suggests. It's also generous if you want to play around with a few fancy runs in the verses, almost as if it's harder to play out of key than in.
We don't actually rehearse this one very much so I've only got one or two recordings. As I'm doing backing vox I tend to listen to how those are sounding, but I can't help noticing these crafty bass runs in the background which sound quite impressive - in truth they're not far from random.

[Twigman]

Money by Pink Floyd.....all the talk of it being 7/8 in parts and 4/4 in others kinda put me off trying it....but it's piss easy....shame my drummer can't count.

Edited June 12, 2015 by Twigman

[JamesBass]

Good Times by Chic is another I'm gonna put out there!

[Funky Dunky]

Rio by Duran Duran. It sounds killer, but it's an easy structure and once you get the grace notes down it's a walk in the park, albeit a brisk one!