RejectFly Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Hi im new to playing bass and am getting stuck every time i look for songs for a beginer to play so would really apriciate any surgestions the more expirianced players may have to get me started. Any genre Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truckstop Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Stuff like Dakota (Stereophonics) and Sex On Fire (Kings of Leon) are great for developing your picking technique and great for timing too. Slightly more complex, but should help teach you a little about groove and rhythm, are Brown Eyed Girl (van Morrison) and Gimme Some Lovin' (Blues Brothers). Keep a diary of new songs you learn and keep notes. These will help as you're learning and help to develop a sort of riff library in your head. Keep us updated with your progress!! Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceChick Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 I would start with some 12 bar blues maybe? Have you thought about getting some lessons to start you on your path? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddy Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 What kind of stuff have you learned/are you learning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RejectFly Posted November 8, 2012 Author Share Posted November 8, 2012 thank you truckstop and space chick will take a look at your recomendations. doddy so far, seven nation army white stripes and am working on money pink floyd and sunshine of your love cream. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Another One Bites The Dust by Queen is a great riff to start with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antiloco Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Hi there! Take it easy at the beginning, there's absolutely no reason to rush into hard songs cause "everything is hard when played well" as my teacher said. Take really easy songs like "with or without you" and "7 nation army". Focus on your position, study your body... arms, fingers, shoulders...and don't forget to breathe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sausage Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Song 2 by Blur. (dare i say it.....yes i dare) Smoke on the water, Loads of Van Halen. Night boat to Cairo by Madness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbayne Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Under Pressure by Queen. A simple two note riff, but a complex rhythmic feel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbayne Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 (edited) [quote name='Hobbayne' timestamp='1352416122' post='1862916'] Under Pressure by Queen. Basically a two note riff, but a complex rhythmic feel. [/quote] Should read: Edited November 8, 2012 by Hobbayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RejectFly Posted November 9, 2012 Author Share Posted November 9, 2012 awsome thank you and i will remember to breathe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodaxe Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 (edited) A couple of standards: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVWBJDs3lk4[/media] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8vCpggAmBo[/media] Alan Lancaster & Cliff Williams. Nothing flash or fancy, but each were/are half of two of Rock's classic rhythm sections. If those two float your boat, get your hands on Quo Live (1976) and AC/DC's If You Want Blood You've Got It (1978)... then learn 'em Early Sabbath are worth a go too, same goes for Led Zep. Oh... one other term you might find useful... [url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnjCpJ849YA]Stax Records[/url]. Pete. Edited November 9, 2012 by Bloodaxe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Some of the first stuff I learnt was Megadeth, which is actually quite tricky but I learned a lot from it. I highly recommend "Angry Again" to work on having to use all of your fingers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LemonCello Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Walking on the moon - Police, so iconic that bass line Yellow - Coldplay ...and as Space Chick says above - 12 bar blues! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muttley Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Also learn some scales! I know they're boring but they'll help you with fretboard navigation and improvisation as you'll get to learn useful "patterns". Start with a Major scale and learn it's pattern. You can then pick a note at random and play the scale in that key, perhaps even calling out the notes as you play them to learn those positions on the fretboard. Progress to (for example) Dorian, the various minors and pentatonic etc and learn their sounds. Ditto arpeggios. A book might help here, eg [url="http://www.basslinepublishing.com/the-bass-player-s-guide-to-scales-and-modes.html"]The Bass Player's Guide to Scales and Modes[/url]. Also consider this: if you are just starting to learn the instrument, think about learning to read music in parallel. Not essential of course, but it could be a valuable skill . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toneknob Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Here's the first song I learnt to play all the way through [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CD-E-LDc384"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CD-E-LDc384[/url] And here's the bass tab: [url="http://www.songsterr.com/a/wsa/metallica-enter-sandman-bass-tab-s19t5"]http://www.songsterr.com/a/wsa/metallica-enter-sandman-bass-tab-s19t5[/url] Good for solid 8th-note timing, a couple of string-crossing moments, a juicy flat 5th and head-banging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Peaches and Hanging Around by the Stranglers. If you haven't already found it, StudyBass.com is quite a good learning resource which gently introduces the student to some theory and gives examples of songs to illustrate what you're learning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seashell Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Nothing Else Matters by Metallica. Nice n slow. Mark you if you 're already tackling 'Money' I'd say your doing OK! :-) Re:Seven Nation Army - our band do this as a cover. I love it cos it features Wonderful Me and it sounds quite impressive - but it's really easy.! :-) lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 All the above are good suggestions & a lot is similar to what I started out learning. If you like U2, they're good for getting good steady basslines & there's nothing hard about any of them. New Years Day was one of the 1st songs that I learned & it's still fun to play along to almost 30 years on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coilte Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 [quote name='muttley' timestamp='1352448894' post='1863077'] Also learn some scales! I know they're boring but they'll help you with fretboard navigation and improvisation as you'll get to learn useful "patterns". Start with a Major scale and learn it's pattern. You can then pick a note at random and play the scale in that key, perhaps even calling out the notes as you play them to learn those positions on the fretboard. Progress to (for example) Dorian, the various minors and pentatonic etc and learn their sounds. Ditto arpeggios. [/quote] + 100 to the above. OP, all the song suggestions so far are great. It is also great to train your ear by playing along to songs you like. However, this is only one aspect of the learning process. Just to reinforce some of what was said above : Learn the notes on the fretboard, so when someone says "this song is in the key of A", you will not be lost. Learn your scales and chord tones. The latter are very important in coming up with your own bass lines. Below is a great site. In the link, it talks about the importance of chord tones. Dont neglect technique. Good technique will not only have you playing at your full potential, but you'll avoid possible physical problem at a later time also. Be patient with yourself. Take things in small steps and you wont become frustrated. I know you did not ask for any of this information, but IMO it is very important. Best of luck. [url="http://www.studybass.com/lessons/bass-chord-patterns/chord-tones-are-primary/"]http://www.studybass.com/lessons/bass-chord-patterns/chord-tones-are-primary/[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RejectFly Posted November 9, 2012 Author Share Posted November 9, 2012 thank you all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fumps Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Yeh man keep at it. I have to agree Enter Sandman was also my first track too on Bass & it's a very straight forward song on Bass. I learned as part of a band & it gave me a hell of a buzz while holding it down with the guys doing lead over it. Still kind of miss that buzz of being in a Metal band Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTractor Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 [quote name='RejectFly' timestamp='1352408652' post='1862799'] sunshine of your love cream. [/quote] Always thought it was love cream where the sun don't shine, so this sunshine biz is new to me. Must surely take a punt. [quote name='RejectFly' timestamp='1352471921' post='1863523'] thank you all [/quote] [b]You[/b] can say! All I can do is bow my head in shame for not having asked the question. Awesome thread. Thanks to everyone involved! best, bert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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