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12-03-2009, 05:11 AM
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I guess there might be a similar thread somewhere, but here it goes: What are the easiest basslines ever, and how fun to play are they?
Louie Louie? Anyone else? 
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12-03-2009, 05:20 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Hamilton, Victoria, Australia | | | I remember having this discussion years ago... I think the consensus was 'Blitzkrieg Bop'.
But now I think of it... there's GOT to be something easier.
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12-03-2009, 05:26 AM
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Thanks for the input, Ben!
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12-03-2009, 05:45 AM
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12-03-2009, 05:48 AM
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12-03-2009, 05:52 AM
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12-03-2009, 05:57 AM
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Originally Posted by rational baze  Epic Faith No More | What about that bridge bit? 
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12-03-2009, 06:03 AM
| | | | There are a lot of Helmet songs that can fall into the very easy to play category. I'm a 36 year old noob and the first piece of tab I ever downloaded was their song Meantime. It has maybe 6 notes total. I always loved that song and seeing how easy it was to play got me even more excited to learn to play.
She Sells Sanctuary by The Cult is pretty simple as well. |
12-03-2009, 08:12 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Nashville | | | I'd tend to think it's some 80s metal song where the bassist pedaled an open E all through the song.
I can't think of one right now, but I'd bet that it exists.
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12-03-2009, 08:18 AM
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12-03-2009, 08:19 AM
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Originally Posted by lomo With or Without You (or most other U2 songs) | Quote:
Originally Posted by Lexicon She Sells Sanctuary by The Cult is pretty simple as well. | + 1 two songs that made me give up on Top 40 cover bands for good. BORING to play.
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12-03-2009, 08:20 AM
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12-03-2009, 08:30 AM
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Originally Posted by foq1978 I guess there might be a similar thread somewhere, but here it goes: What are the easiest basslines ever, and how fun to play are they?
Louie Louie? Anyone else? |
Alright.. have it your way.. Twist and Shout (let's even do it in the same key)
"Stand By Me" is a more substantial line and just about as easy
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12-03-2009, 08:31 AM
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12-03-2009, 08:35 AM
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Originally Posted by rational baze Epic Faith No More | Then you are playing it very wrong. The bass line during the solo requires skill to bend the notes accurately to pitch, and that descending flurry of 16th notes is certainly not "easy"
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12-03-2009, 08:43 AM
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Originally Posted by finalrequiem Everyday People? I suppose for a total beginner with zero chops it would be hard to keep the time... | It's deceptively hard for a lot of people to keep this groove just right. In my opinion it's one of the most challenging one note songs in existence. Lots of people can get close, very few can get it dead on. When they do it's like warm apple pie.
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12-03-2009, 08:46 AM
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Basically, plodding along on F# with a B / C# throw in the chorus. |
12-03-2009, 08:54 AM
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12-03-2009, 09:02 AM
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Originally Posted by dvh + 1 two songs that made me give up on Top 40 cover bands for good. BORING to play. | Hum... I've felt that same way about Chris Isaak's Wicked Game...
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12-03-2009, 09:24 AM
| | | | Oh, this thread is right up my alley... I love those songs that are recognizable hits, but so easy you can "learn" them on the fly. The stuff you learn at a party when the guitar player shows you a 3 or 4 chord progression and off you go. A couple I'm about to list may have some minor, unimportant little fills or passing tones, but really, to sound "right" to everybody else, you just have to play the roots with the proper rhythm and you are fine (and if you add your own little fills or passing tones, people think you nailed it!)
From the recent play list - Here goes:
Creep – Radiohead
Say It Ain’t So – Weezer
Buddy Holly – Weezer
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