risingson Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 (edited) I've not been gigging nearly as regularly recently and have found myself at a bit of a loose end bass playing wise. This is all set to change in a week or so when I'm going away to play for a week or two but in the meanwhile I've had the opportunity of being able to woodshed a bit, just me and my bass! Anyway, I need a few tunes to learn just to keep me preoccupied! Open to suggestions here, one or two killer bass lines. Jazz, funk, rock, R&B, anything really I'm easy. I'd be happy of a few suggestions. Edited June 22, 2011 by risingson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 Give Aretha's "Rock Steady" a go. Such a good groove in the verses, and some lovely fingerstyle funk in the choruses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
risingson Posted June 22, 2011 Author Share Posted June 22, 2011 [quote name='Roland Rock' post='1279098' date='Jun 22 2011, 09:46 PM']Give Aretha's "Rock Steady" a go. Such a good groove in the verses, and some lovely fingerstyle funk in the choruses.[/quote] Ahh that was Chuck Rainey! Great shout Roland, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 While Anthony Jackson was being slagged off in another thread, I found this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
risingson Posted June 23, 2011 Author Share Posted June 23, 2011 [quote name='chris_b' post='1279294' date='Jun 23 2011, 02:05 AM']While Anthony Jackson was being slagged off in another thread, I found this. [/quote] I leant this one a while back, it's a stunning bass line. If you get a chance Chris you check out another tune from the same album called Heed the Warning, if you listen to the end then there are some of the most ridiculous fills I've ever heard on record, playing clean over the barlines and still managing to sound musical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 Some stunning lines from Andrew Gouche. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 How about something from Yes? Most of Chris Squire's lines are an interesting challenge. Long Distance Runaround springs to mind. Something a bit heavier? Easy Livin' by Uriah Heep. Save a Prayer by Duran Duran for something interesting but more mellow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megallica Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 Bob Marley - Is this love This was tabbed in one of the Bassist magazines back in the day and I had great fun learning it. Music: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHekNnySAfM"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHekNnySAfM[/url] Tab: [url="http://www.songsterr.com/a/wsa/bob-marley-is-this-love-bass-tab-s12614t3"]http://www.songsterr.com/a/wsa/bob-marley-...ss-tab-s12614t3[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 My fave bit of our set at the moment is [b]I Will Survive[/b] by [b]Cake[/b]. Easy, but a good warm up too... [url="http://youtu.be/DtXBj7Myxf0"]http://youtu.be/DtXBj7Myxf0[/url] - tutorial [url="http://youtu.be/cvsI3jc4pPA"]http://youtu.be/cvsI3jc4pPA[/url] - live Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawman Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 scarified by racer x always fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind pilot Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 Schism - Tool - nice workout for me - but Whammy etc is needed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4 candles Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 Howdy Im listening too michel camilo "one more once" live album- get some of this down also Dorinda clark cole live album- very gospel, check out "so many times" that will keep the fingers busy!!! Maceo Parker live "shake everything U got" is good for keeping things solid. stevie wonder gig "live at last" 02 araean - good version of spain, unusual key ( band are sh*te, with the exception of the drummer and stevie) but a god tune to have a bass workout too/ changes etc. (you can even practice improvising a better bass solo than (big watts) who's solo is absoloutly dreadful. Regards Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AttitudeCastle Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 [quote name='Shawman' post='1279600' date='Jun 23 2011, 01:30 PM']scarified by racer x always fun [/quote] The orginal isn't as hard as people think it is Carry On Wayward Son - Kansas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
risingson Posted June 24, 2011 Author Share Posted June 24, 2011 [quote name='4 candles' post='1280226' date='Jun 23 2011, 09:52 PM']Howdy Im listening too michel camilo "one more once" live album- get some of this down[/quote] Hi Mark, I tried my best to get 'Not Yet' down... I know a good workman never blames his tools but I definitely could have used a 6 string for it! Me stuck with my measly 4!! Thanks for the recommendations everyone. I might try and post up some results to show how far I got with a few of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merello Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 Been doing, 'Doncha worry bout a thing' by Stevie Wonder recently! Great stuff - in fact , learn I Wish and Sir Duke while you're at it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davebass66 Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 Check out Chaka Khans version of Night in Tunisia.... Have some fun blending the synth parts and bass parts together! [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZEMoXjl-Xg"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZEMoXjl-Xg[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 I know a lot of us had a go at this first time around.... But if you want a work out it never fails. Garry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef030 Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 try tori amos,cornflake girl, the live new boots and panties version very tasty indeed,loverly bass intro,nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshL Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 Just been looking at September by earth wind and fire and that's quite a fun line to play when you lock into the groove, can also suggest shoot the runner by kasabian and rules don't stop by we are scientist. Both of those are quite simple to pick up but they are quite enjoyable to play I find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 Echidna's 'arf (of you) Zappa from Roxy & Elsewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anvil Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 Try anything from my sig line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 Stone temple pirates? Are they a tribute act? What about some Rage Against The Machine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anvil Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 [quote name='stingrayPete1977' post='1281847' date='Jun 25 2011, 08:59 AM']Stone temple pirates? [b]Are they a tribute act?[/b] What about some Rage Against The Machine?[/quote] Cheeky..............'ave some of this........!! [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ha0wr7e6pQ"]STP - Crackerman[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
risingson Posted June 25, 2011 Author Share Posted June 25, 2011 [quote name='stingrayPete1977' post='1281847' date='Jun 25 2011, 08:59 AM']What about some Rage Against The Machine?[/quote] I learned Timmy C's stuff back to front and inside out when I was a bit younger. Great fun to play! I was really looking for something on the challenging side, a bit more like Lowdown's Chick Corea suggestion except something that doesn't require 6 strings to play. [quote]Echidna's 'arf (of you) Zappa from Roxy & Elsewhere.[/quote] Much to my detriment I've never been a huge Zappa fan, although it has been a while since I tried last so maybe it's time to return. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 "Breezin" by George Benson?? - guitar part is flash, the bass line is not as difficult as you'd think...also has the benefit that it f**ks guitarists who are right up themselves.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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