good songs to learn tapping with

[thefunkelastic]

what are some good songs to learn how to tap on bass?

thanks for all the suggestions in advance, and when you suggest could you post a tab or sheet for it?

[scottyd]

The chords like what Victor Wooten show's in his videos is an easy start. Learn a few of those you can create your own progressions and thus your own music. Good luck!

[4StringTheorist]

I'll second scottyd by saying check out Victor's late-80s-tastic "Super Solo Bass" (or something) video.

I started out tapping by figuring out "More Love" by Victor Wooten. It's a nice melodic, mellow tapping song. Makes it easier to learn, and honestly more charming to the ear than what a lot of people do with tapping. I worked that song out by ear, without the little harmonic chords, a few years ago. Just two weeks ago, I heard that the G-string need to be tuned down a whole step for that song. After learning that, adding in the chiming little harmonic double stops was a piece of cake.

Listen and work out that song yourself. No tab. It'll be a blast and teach you a lot.

[chaosMK]

The first thing I learned was that tapping fill from Dream Theater- Metropolis. It's not too hard.

[Andrew.Glose]

Originally Posted by 4StringTheorist

I'll second scottyd by saying check out Victor's late-80s-tastic "Super Solo Bass" (or something) video.

I started out tapping by figuring out "More Love" by Victor Wooten. It's a nice melodic, mellow tapping song. Makes it easier to learn, and honestly more charming to the ear than what a lot of people do with tapping. I worked that song out by ear, without the little harmonic chords, a few years ago. Just two weeks ago, I heard that the G-string need to be tuned down a whole step for that song. After learning that, adding in the chiming little harmonic double stops was a piece of cake.

Listen and work out that song yourself. No tab. It'll be a blast and teach you a lot.

Fully Backed. It's musical, and it's tapping. And if you're into effects, sounds neat. Fantastic tune, as well.

'The Vision' is another good piece to learn that uses tapping.

Just be musical, and not a youtube wank.

Sorry, had to say it.

[jazzin-j]

when i started tapping i learnt "every breathe you take" by the police its simple gives you some chords shape to play with aswell

[SC Bassboy]

I learned to tap by sitting down with a Stu Hamm CD and figuring out how to play the "Peanuts" them and that country thing he does all the time.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fi2KF_rkOpo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lroefNLCrVQ

[jschwalls]

Primus...

Jerry was a race car driver,... DMV....
some easier suggestions..

I learned terminal beach by Stu Hamm... it was a fun challenge.

[Joeykun]

+1 on Stu Hamm. Get "Kings of Sleep" Great rockin' CD with lots of great bass tapping & slapping!

[CiRRuS~BaSS]

definitely +1 on Stuart Hamm...i love his music.

[mutedeity]

When I teach tapping I usually start by showing how to tap major and minor arpeggios in three inversions. I also get my students to play scales using both their left and right hand simulataneously in a similar way you might play two octaves on a piano. Another thing you can try is to play two modes simultaneously, for example A minor and C major. I think that learning things like that will benefit you more in the long run since you are learning a context for tapping that will give you more options for improvisation and composition.

[Basehead]

Victor Wooten's two handed version of Stevie Wonder's "Overjoyed". A good way to incorporate some heavy melody with technique. He taps chords, double stops over moving bass lines, there's even a "standard" tap lick thrown in (right finger tap pulled off to left hand index hammered onto left hand pinky) - all while swinging.

[agreatheight]

Originally Posted by mutedeity

When I teach tapping I usually start by showing how to tap major and minor arpeggios in three inversions. I also get my students to play scales using both their left and right hand simulataneously in a similar way you might play two octaves on a piano. Another thing you can try is to play two modes simulataneously, for example A minor and C major. I think that learning things like that will benefit you more in the long run since you are learning a context for tapping that will give you more options for improvisation and composition.

This is a good way to start.

[elbarax]

Originally Posted by mutedeity

When I teach tapping I usually start by showing how to tap major and minor arpeggios in three inversions. I also get my students to play scales using both their left and right hand simulataneously in a similar way you might play two octaves on a piano. Another thing you can try is to play two modes simultaneously, for example A minor and C major. I think that learning things like that will benefit you more in the long run since you are learning a context for tapping that will give you more options for improvisation and composition.

thanks for sharing, I'll try this one