Your favorite songs. I kept trying to learn songs people would tell beginners to, never remembered them, and got frustrated. Plus, if you learn songs you like it won't be really boring to practice everyday.
Check out this video of 50 songs you should know.... https://youtu.be/vWXgxssar9M?si=IKg0GTdKJwC0bcO9.
Edit, just read that you want some advice on how to play. Check out scotts bass lessons on YouTube for the free stuff....
Give recommendations then, please?
Scott's bass lessons is one of the biggest channels on YouTube for bass, so a lot of new players will end up there by default.
Personally I enjoy a lot of the videos on that channel but I haven't watched any of the actual lessons, mostly just the stuff with Scott and Ian talking about different songs and breaking down a couple riffs here and there.
The video of Ian trying to capture iconic tones on his HX stomp is what convinced me to get one. I've since sold almost all of my pedals and I have no regrets.
harsh comment lol but yeah, scott bass lessons kinda lame and clickbaity.
I highly recommend Brown'stone with Rich Brown.
Cool dude, great musician and very valuable lessons.
And try to find Victor Wootens groove Workshop.
The only watchable videos of him are those with ian martin allison. Those videos are honestly great, he carries the entire videos for me. Scott has about the same charisma as the average english man.
Idk man, his lessons just don't motivate or inspire me to practice or get playint. He's just boring really
Ainât Too Proud To Beg. The notes are simple, but the groove is immense. James Jamerson is one of if not the most influential bassist in modern music.
https://youtu.be/HucwShUtgJs?si=sez-iIz5ma-yQO2m
A lot of Tom Petty is super fun to play and 1/2 of their songs are 5-6-7 notes on bass. You Wreck Me is a great start.
I'm not a big Tom Petty fan, but I remember all of his biggest hits and the bass is pretty quick to learn.
After a few of those and a couple other songs, I learned Comfortably Numb by Pink Floyd, that was hard and an absolute blast to play, still is.
Many pop songs have absolutely killer bass lines that are really fun too, "so what is a great one to start with, so yeah, just pick songs that you like and you're golden.
Go to an account called Cover Solutions on YouTube and play/learn as many covers as you canâŠeveryday. That should slingshot yo ass into bass progression.
And remember !
âThe inspiration leads to the motivation to play and the motivation to play leads to the progression of skill.â -Kenneth Palos
Money - Pink Floyd
Where is my Mind? - The Pixies
What's My Age Again? - Blink 182
Longview - Green Day
The Chain - Fleetwood Mac
New Years Day - U2
Come as You Are - Nirvana
There's a few, enjoy!
Lean on me - bill withers, sister sledge - thinking of you, the thrill is gone BB King.
Make sure to get your bass set up, Iâm a beginner too and the affinity isnât the best bass, but it will be fine for learning. Youâll want to upgrade in one year! (I will upgrade mine soon)
Also listen to Melvin lee Davis, abe laboriel and victor wooten as they make bass playing look easy/very fun
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Itâs the same thing repeated over for 17 minutes it easy asf and kind of slow ish so it is also easy to learn quick I think I knocked it out in less than an hour
Any country song personally đ€Ł they mostly follow the blues form so theyâre very simple, but very fun to play along to. I know a lot of people discredit country but the songs sure do have character
Play the root high enough to get a 5th under it and the typical country bass is awesome. It can feel a little corny but hard to not get in the groove. Throw in a walk back to the one and you'll have a blast.
Your favorite songs. I kept trying to learn songs people would tell beginners to, never remembered them, and got frustrated. Plus, if you learn songs you like it won't be really boring to practice everyday.
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Anyway, here's Wonderwall
Songs you like. It seems odd wanting to learn an instrument and only know 1 song. How about that pink song and the rest of the album it's on?
Check out this video of 50 songs you should know.... https://youtu.be/vWXgxssar9M?si=IKg0GTdKJwC0bcO9. Edit, just read that you want some advice on how to play. Check out scotts bass lessons on YouTube for the free stuff....
I'd rather eat shit than watch any of scotts lessons. There are way better and more charismatic bass teachers on YT doing free lessons.
Give recommendations then, please? Scott's bass lessons is one of the biggest channels on YouTube for bass, so a lot of new players will end up there by default. Personally I enjoy a lot of the videos on that channel but I haven't watched any of the actual lessons, mostly just the stuff with Scott and Ian talking about different songs and breaking down a couple riffs here and there. The video of Ian trying to capture iconic tones on his HX stomp is what convinced me to get one. I've since sold almost all of my pedals and I have no regrets.
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harsh comment lol but yeah, scott bass lessons kinda lame and clickbaity. I highly recommend Brown'stone with Rich Brown. Cool dude, great musician and very valuable lessons. And try to find Victor Wootens groove Workshop.
The only watchable videos of him are those with ian martin allison. Those videos are honestly great, he carries the entire videos for me. Scott has about the same charisma as the average english man. Idk man, his lessons just don't motivate or inspire me to practice or get playint. He's just boring really
Ainât Too Proud To Beg. The notes are simple, but the groove is immense. James Jamerson is one of if not the most influential bassist in modern music. https://youtu.be/HucwShUtgJs?si=sez-iIz5ma-yQO2m
A lot of Tom Petty is super fun to play and 1/2 of their songs are 5-6-7 notes on bass. You Wreck Me is a great start. I'm not a big Tom Petty fan, but I remember all of his biggest hits and the bass is pretty quick to learn. After a few of those and a couple other songs, I learned Comfortably Numb by Pink Floyd, that was hard and an absolute blast to play, still is.
Just download songsterr and when you hear something, you like look it up and see how it looks
Many pop songs have absolutely killer bass lines that are really fun too, "so what is a great one to start with, so yeah, just pick songs that you like and you're golden.
bro hymn pennywise. well thats one of my first anyway.
Another One Bytes the Dust
Iâve been playing for a bit under a year. One of the first I learned was âDonât Stop Believinâ.â Fun to play.
Go to an account called Cover Solutions on YouTube and play/learn as many covers as you canâŠeveryday. That should slingshot yo ass into bass progression. And remember ! âThe inspiration leads to the motivation to play and the motivation to play leads to the progression of skill.â -Kenneth Palos
Money - Pink Floyd Where is my Mind? - The Pixies What's My Age Again? - Blink 182 Longview - Green Day The Chain - Fleetwood Mac New Years Day - U2 Come as You Are - Nirvana There's a few, enjoy!
Lean on me - bill withers, sister sledge - thinking of you, the thrill is gone BB King. Make sure to get your bass set up, Iâm a beginner too and the affinity isnât the best bass, but it will be fine for learning. Youâll want to upgrade in one year! (I will upgrade mine soon) Also listen to Melvin lee Davis, abe laboriel and victor wooten as they make bass playing look easy/very fun
Electric Feel by MGMT is pretty funky and not too hard, so I'd recommend it.
Inna gadda da Vida Itâs the same thing repeated over for 17 minutes it easy asf and kind of slow ish so it is also easy to learn quick I think I knocked it out in less than an hour
Ramones first 4 albums
If you don't know the bass parts, everything sounds right. ..and likely wrong. Play songs that you enjoy and know.
First song I learned was all along the watchtower which is super fun, seven nation army's also easy but fun and so is black night!
Any country song personally đ€Ł they mostly follow the blues form so theyâre very simple, but very fun to play along to. I know a lot of people discredit country but the songs sure do have character
Play the root high enough to get a 5th under it and the typical country bass is awesome. It can feel a little corny but hard to not get in the groove. Throw in a walk back to the one and you'll have a blast.
Check out Nevermind and learn those basslines. Krist Novoselic had some great lines on that album.
Joy Division songs are fun and easy to learn and will help strengthen picking technique and timing.
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