Bass-ic Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 (edited) I was just reading the 'what was the last bassline you taught your self' It is a really good thread. However, it did make me think. So far I have only been learning songs that I like and that I know well. Because of this I am sort of stagnating a bit, so here is the question, If you had to reccomend one song for a begnner to learn, what would it be? I am very curious to hear what you all think. Cheers Matt Edited November 3, 2008 by Absolute-beginner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarPig Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 Sabbath - Paranoid. It uses basic 8th note rhythm, a few simple fills and is fun to play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwilym Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 Peaches (by the Stranglers). loved playing that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutToPlayJazz Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 After some basic technique stuff and some double bass music, I tend to give people "Crazy little thing called love" by Queen. It's a fun line & really straightforward in the position changes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbloke Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 I want you back by the Jackson 5. Great fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevbass Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana, easy peasy and you can rock hard to it \m/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mewsie Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 groove is in the heart! x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markytbass Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 What about some blues? I found it good for learning scales, especially 12 bar. Something like the Woo Hoo song, Hoochie Coochie Man etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzz Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 (edited) For a complete beginner, I'd say some Greenday (Warning as it's got nice semi walking bassline, or Minority as it's easy peasy) or Blink 182 (Anthem Part II, Dammit, All The Small Things. perhaps What's My Age Again, or Rock Show). For people who can play a bit and want a bit more of a challenge, I'd go with Rage Against The Machine: Killing In The Name, timing is easy, but hammer on's and it's over all the strings strings makes it a challenge initally, just gotta watch out for the flourish on the 2nd verse. It's also a nice introduction to drop D tuning. Or on a more classical sland, the melody from Greensleeves, fairly simple once you work it out, and it's quite a good transcribing exercise if you can partly read treble clef but not bass clef. Edited November 3, 2008 by Buzz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Funk Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 [quote name='mewsie' post='321425' date='Nov 3 2008, 11:07 PM']groove is in the heart![/quote] A great line from Bootsy Collins! I think the answer is to get a beginner to learn one of their favourite riff-based songs, be it Cream, Hendrix, RATM, Muse, Nirvana, Black Sabbath, Pantera, Metallica, Funkadelic, Stevie etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 Massive Attack - Safe From Harm. Fairly simple bassline, but keep it up all the way through without loosing the time. Good practise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarPig Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 Teen Town :ph34r: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh3184 Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 classical thump by victor wooten Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderthumbs Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 [quote name='bassbloke' post='321417' date='Nov 3 2008, 10:59 PM']I want you back by the Jackson 5. Great fun.[/quote] For a beginner????? McEnroe....."you cannot be serious"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh3184 Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 but you ignore wooten Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 (edited) i was Listening to Queen when I started. Another one bites the dust etc The next stage was Eric Clapton - '24 Nights' - I learned everything Nathan East played and then speeded it up from 33 1/3 rmp to 45 rpm and learned it again Next stage was Cream stuff and then status quo and finally Pink Floyd before rounding out everything with the chilis. Edited November 5, 2008 by Delberthot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skankdelvar Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Substitute by Entwistle. Lots going on, but none of it too difficult for a beginner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbloke Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 [quote name='Thunderthumbs' post='321486' date='Nov 4 2008, 12:51 AM']For a beginner????? McEnroe....."you cannot be serious"![/quote] In all seriousness, sitting at home learning songs only goes so far. Your best bet would be signing up with one of the Weekend Warrior schemes or similar. Two dads I know have signed up with a place called the realistic rock academy in Epsom and are realising a lifelong desire to learn drums and guitar respectively. They get a few months to work on a set's wroth of material before playing a gig at the pub next door. It's a great idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepurpleblob Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Oliver's Army, Elvis Costello...... or.... almost anything Beatles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 'Ladies Night in Buffalo' - Dave Lee Roth - the best thing Billy Sheehan ever did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass-ic Posted November 4, 2008 Author Share Posted November 4, 2008 .......am writing all this down. I know its very lazy, but learninfg all this via the tab method, which I have been doing up to now. Good or bad. Ta very much for all your input tho, keep 'em coming. i have loads of space on the Tascam! Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARGH Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Stax...Any Duck Dunn.on an Otis Redding track...total pocket perfection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh3184 Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 On a more serious note than my last post, a lot of muse stuff is fun to play and not overly tough. Citizen erased is good for timing at the start and also stamina (7mins, phew!). New born is great fun once you practise the verse riff for a while. When i started, I learnt that pretty quickly, but that was about it! Quite amusing being a total beginner then whipping it out. The riff too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Funk Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Another thing I'd suggest is going to blues jams from as early a time in your development as possible. It's very good for getting over nerves and developing your ear in a live environment. And if you're good, job offers can come out of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planethead Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 In the current financial climate I suggest 'Money' by Pink Floyd: good finger exercise; exotic time signature and everybody knows *that* tune! ttfn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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