jc15973 Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 Started with the Bass this year. Playing with a band doing mostly 'radio 2' stuff (covers). Most of my practice is playing to a mix of the tunes we play, i.e with the rest of the band or with the original music. I'm looking for a few 'tunes' to learn as stand alone that sound good with just the bass. i.e. something to play without the band or other instruments. Any suggestions ? Some tab or music or even just some titles to search for would be great. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 Ramble On by Led Zep is a fairly pleasant song to play with just bass. Or maybe Hysteria by Muse for something more current, though you'd probably have to slow that one down a bit to start off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leschirons Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 Dune tune - Level 42 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrcrow Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 summertime girl from ipanema the A train Satin doll all easy and chordally interesting...one can improvise for ages Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gust0o Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 Hysteria by Muse, recommended above, would be a nice little work out. I'd recommend a few more - Knights of Cydonia, especially, if you fancy the tap. I'm a little harder in my personal tastes, unfortunately - would suggest half the RATM back catalogue, but I don't think that remotely tallies with your Radio 2 suggestion! [quote name='mrcrow' post='562802' date='Aug 7 2009, 02:39 PM']summertime girl from ipanema the A train Satin doll all easy and chordally interesting...one can improvise for ages[/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc15973 Posted August 8, 2009 Author Share Posted August 8, 2009 [quote name='mrcrow' post='562802' date='Aug 7 2009, 02:39 PM']summertime girl from ipanema the A train Satin doll all easy and chordally interesting...one can improvise for ages[/quote] Thanks, but would need a bit more info to find these as I'm not familiar with the titles. I've looked for all these on 'Last.fm' and each have pages of versions so I don't realy know where to start. Who are these by ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northstreet Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 I feel good - we sometimes do it as a bass and vocal duet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc15973 Posted August 8, 2009 Author Share Posted August 8, 2009 Thanks for the suggestions. Hysteria by Muse sounds interesting - I'll take a look into that one anyway. My mention of 'Radio2' was not a spec for what I'm looking for, but just an indication of what I've been playing. What I'm really looking for is some stand alone tunes - not part of a band mix played on it's own, or else I'm back to learing it with the band mix. Are there any staight forward Bass only tunes out there I could try? Is there a good book (internet site) with some Music/Tab to learn from ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrcrow Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 (edited) [quote name='jc15973' post='563611' date='Aug 8 2009, 06:06 PM']Thanks, but would need a bit more info to find these as I'm not familiar with the titles. I've looked for all these on 'Last.fm' and each have pages of versions so I don't realy know where to start. Who are these by ?[/quote] summertime is by george and ira gershwin girl is by tom jobin a train and satin doll are duke ellington numbers i have googled for the sheet music but cant find a site which will give full piano score without buying it musicnotes is good but they only give a taster all of the above are simple tunes summertime is a negro blues girl is bossa nove dukes stuff is timeless and flexible jazz will post any further info the reason i offered them is because thats the music i like and doesnt need a hard drum tempo to carry it along its melodic and full of emotion Edited August 8, 2009 by mrcrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 have a look at some bach, there is a thread on here somewhere with a url to a website where you can download many scores free Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 Kurt Elling - the Waking. Just bass & vocals. Have a look at some Manring for just solo bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrcrow Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 [quote name='steve' post='563822' date='Aug 8 2009, 09:47 PM']have a look at some bach, there is a thread on here somewhere with a url to a website where you can download many scores free[/quote] the inventions are good but usually require two instruments mozarts air on a g string...castella ad...is a good bassline slow movements from symphonies and piano concerto adagio sections simpler the better so that sonority and dynamic is more important than chops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrcrow Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 [url="http://www.free-scores.com/download-sheet-music.php?pdf=10508#"]here's a downloadable pdf for summertime[/url] i play it in Bm but this one is in Am it doesnt matter a jot if you are soloing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBeefChief Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 [quote name='xgsjx' post='563997' date='Aug 9 2009, 08:54 AM']Have a look at some Manring[/quote] Preferably a shaved Philipino. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allighatt0r Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Nina Simone - Feeling Good Ben E. King - Stand By Me (Don't get a tab for this! work it out! Use the major scale in A.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Off the top of my head........... Low Rider by War My Baby Just Cares for Me by Nina Simone Magnificent Seven by The Clash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 [quote name='BigBeefChief' post='564974' date='Aug 10 2009, 01:54 PM']Preferably a shaved Philipino.[/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc B Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 I'm a bit of an rock/indie player so I find that these work well with just bass: Soul to Squeeze and Universally Speaking by The Red Hot Chilli Peppers Love Will Tear Us Apart and She's Lost Control by Joy Division I also once worked out the guitar riff and rhythm guitar part (i.e. no the solo) to La Tristess Durera by the Manic Street Preachers for bass - it worked quite well. I've hardly played in the last 3 years so I can only really manage the Joy Division ones now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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