BassChat 50 must know bass riffs!

[vsmith1]

I have a book Bass Riffionary see

[url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bass-Rifftionary-Various/dp/0571529437/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1439545948&sr=8-1-spell&keywords=bass+riffionary"]http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bass-Rifftionary-Various/dp/0571529437/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1439545948&sr=8-1-spell&keywords=bass+riffionary[/url]

and set up a Spotify playlist for it:
[url="https://open.spotify.com/user/vsmith1/playlist/1ZuBAwTzT7U8dDzQc2V8Gq"]https://open.spotify.com/user/vsmith1/playlist/1ZuBAwTzT7U8dDzQc2V8Gq[/url]

There are lots in the book that have already appeared here.

[Bilbo]

Surely......

Teen Town - Weather Report

Donna Lee - Jaco's version

Schooldays and/or Silly Putty - Stanley Clarke

Fever - Peggie Lee

Air on a G-String - Bach

Wrathchild - Iron Maiden

The Chicken - Pee Wee Ellis

[Guest bassman7755]

Tears of a clown - everyone should experience the zen-like trance state induced by having to play 1/2 beat out of step with the rest of the band.

Run to you - an exemplar of how to apply melody, counter melody and harmonic awareness to lift a song to new level.

[lowhand_mike]

Groove is in the Heart - Dee lite
Wishing Well - Free

[doctorbass]

Express Yourself - Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd St Rhythm Band

[Jazzneck]

Do I Love You (Indeed I Do) - Frank Wilson, Cmaj.

[Leonard Smalls]

[quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1439546678' post='2843713']
Surely......

Air on a G-String - Bach

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I once played a gig [i]wearing[/i] a G-string and baby doll nightie...

[bonzodog]

[quote name='Jazzneck' timestamp='1439559123' post='2843914']
Do I Love You (Indeed I Do) - Frank Wilson, Cmaj.
[/quote]

love this song but never been able to find the bass tabs anywhere

[Jazzneck]

You don't need tab.
Just put a scratchy old 45 rpm copy on your record player, play it at 33rpm with the treble down and the bass up, left ear 4" from the speaker and you'll get it.
Starts on two of C, third note is E, then C again, then D......
Now you can finish it

[tauzero]

Waterfront - Simple Minds - Derek Forbes - D

[SICbass]

For the Love of Money - O'Jays
For sheer simplicity and coolness Once In a Lifetime - Talking Heads

[Maude]

Moondance - Van Morrison (Bass, John Klingberg)

Well someone had to say it.

[Dood]

[quote name='gapiro' timestamp='1439468445' post='2843085']
Is anyone actually making a spotify list for these ?
I'm going throw in

Rio - Duran Duran (E)
[/quote]

I do already have a Spotify thread for 'greatest bass lines' yes!

http://basschat.co.uk/topic/246416-spotify-best-bass-lines-evaaar-playlist-get-involved/page__hl__bass%20lines

If you have Spotify you can freely add to the growing list of awesome bass lines!

This post is more about single riffs for everyone from complete beginner to advanced playing, I think anyway!

[Dood]

Did anyone mention Smoke On The Water, Wishing Well and You Really Got Me yet? The first bass line I ever learned was (no surprises really) by Queen: Another One Bites The Dust

[Dood]

[b]I've added the Spotify Playlist thread link to my signature should anyone want to contribute![/b]

[lee4]

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1439446148' post='2842861']
Slow blues in G
Rockabilly thing in A
Ploddy shoegaze in C
Motown ripoff in Bb

Sorted.
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Oh so cynical.

[Raslee]

[quote name='gapiro' timestamp='1439468445' post='2843085']
Is anyone actually making a spotify list for these ?
I'm going throw in

Rio - Duran Duran (E)
[/quote]Absolutely

[MattM]

Debaser - The Pixies (this was compulsory in the late 80s)

Public Image - PiL. Select pickup nearest neck, roll tone all the way off, turn bass and volume up to 11...

[Rich]

Love Games, Level 42. E (min I think)

Yes, it's a slap riff. Deal with it.

[R.I.P.]

[quote name='Leonard Smalls' timestamp='1439562427' post='2843954']
I once played a gig [i]wearing[/i] a G-string and baby doll nightie...
[/quote]

[Dood]

[quote name='Raslee' timestamp='1439584062' post='2844258']
Absolutely
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See my post above!!!!

[Raslee]

[quote name='dood' timestamp='1439627726' post='2844447']


See my post above!!!!
[/quote] Haha meant Duran Duran's Rio...but have already downloaded the Spotify list which has given me further inspiration for a few tunes for a new 3 piece project. Great to hear Queen's 'Dragon Attack' again...i had forgotten about this track from my youth and forgotten what a great straight groove should sound like. Thanks for the Spotify.
Can I add 'Portrait of Tracy' Jaco if it hasn't already been done. Ayurvedic by Ozric Tentacles and Springling of Clouds by Gong

[ezbass]

[quote name='Rich' timestamp='1439586031' post='2844267']

Yes, it's a slap riff. Deal with it.
[/quote]

[steve-bbb]

[url="https://youtu.be/hT_HWIIKbG8"]https://youtu.be/hT_HWIIKbG8[/url]


lifted from Fat Larry's Band Act Just Like You Know

Edited August 15, 2015 by steve-bbb

[chris_b]

I think we need 3 lists. . . . Need To Know, Nice To Know and You're Kidding, Right?