Bass "Showcase" songs

[jrixn1]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGNR-gv0sRI

"Do I Do" is a great song and the bass part is quite tricky with a mix of groove section, syncopated line with the horns, and some exposed improvisation.  Even Nathan Watts can't play it perfectly!  (Very very very slight trip-up around 0:49)

Edited November 21, 2019 by jrixn1

[dmccombe7]

47 minutes ago, xgsjx said:

I've never been asked either.  But if a band asked you to give them a song to learn that would put your bass playing skills to the test, what would it be?  Forget whether it's a function band or covers, that was really irrelevant to the question.

Another that's good fun to play & sounds great too is 24K Magic (the Bruno Mars song).

When i was younger i used to enjoy doing Roundabout by Yes while waiting on drummers setting up.

Fool For Your Loving by Whitesnake or Neon Nights by Sabbath were others i'd pick the good bass parts from and do snippets from them while setting up.

I'd go with Roundabout as i play finger style it seemed to impress people that i managed to get that Ric click sound from a Jazz bass. (I used my finger nails to catch the strings)

Think that's the best i have to offer.

Dave

 

 

[xgsjx]

41 minutes ago, dmccombe7 said:

When i was younger i used to enjoy doing Roundabout by Yes while waiting on drummers setting up.

Fool For Your Loving by Whitesnake or Neon Nights by Sabbath were others i'd pick the good bass parts from and do snippets from them while setting up.

I'd go with Roundabout as i play finger style it seemed to impress people that i managed to get that Ric click sound from a Jazz bass. (I used my finger nails to catch the strings)

Think that's the best i have to offer.

Dave

 

 

Playing that, finger style is pretty impressive. 

[dmccombe7]

Maybe i need to find a song that will impress people. 

I've always talked about learning Hit Me so that would be a nice wee challenge

Dave

[jacko]

We're Bass players Dave. I suspect nothing we do will impress anyone besides another bass player.   

[Al Krow]

Rio by Duran Duran. John Taylor knew how to craft a challenging and excellent bass line! 

Oh and if I was a BL looking for a bass player I'd choose @M@23 over me every day of the week whether or not he played Level 42. Cream has a habit of rising to the top. 

[EBS_freak]

15 hours ago, fretmeister said:

We were all married.  

 

Well, that's where you made your first mistake.

[EBS_freak]

1 hour ago, Al Krow said:

Cream has a habit of rising to the top. 

Cream can also turn sour.

Disclaimer, the above isn't a catty comment towards M@23, just in case anybody think it's is. I'm sure they are a great player!

[EBS_freak]

1 hour ago, jacko said:

We're Bass players Dave. I suspect nothing we do will impress anyone besides another bass player.