Good Song for Practicing Rythm and Melody

bajistaman · #1 06-09-2009, 01:34 PM

Hi Guys, I'm looking for recommendations for a song that has a ritmic bass line and also some melody (solo) so I can spend some time getting it right, any ideas?

HogieWan · #2 06-09-2009, 01:43 PM

RHCP's Aeroplane has slap verses, fingerstyle chorus, a bass solo and a walking outro.

mambo4 · #3 06-09-2009, 01:46 PM

What Is And What should Never Be -Led Zepplin
comes to mind

sleeplessknight · #4 06-09-2009, 11:16 PM

"The Chicken" - Paco Jastorius
"Continuum" - same
"September" - Earth, Wind, Fire
"I Wish" or "Superstition" - Stevie Wonder

the list goes on and on. Check out some old-school Motown recordings too, tracks like "Scorpio" and "Bernadette" should be rhythmic enough for ya!

Good luck, and have fun!

--Lee

kanonfodr · #5 06-10-2009, 10:39 AM

She Has a Girlfriend Now - Reel Big Fish

That first popped into my head.

Peace,
Greg

JBP-Douglas · #6 06-10-2009, 12:35 PM

Scar Tissue by the RHCP is an easy and lovely song. It gots a great bridge (kinda solo).
Or grab a James Brown tune and play the bass lines!!!

quale213 · #7 06-10-2009, 12:56 PM

James Jamerson