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Old 01-06-2013, 09:05 PM
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A some of songs in first learned were:
Jesus just left Chicago by ZZ Top
Green Onions by Booker T & the MG's
Holy Diver by Dio
Unchain my heart by Ray Charles
These songs helped me get in some good ear training because the bass is so prominent. They are also fairly easy to play.
Love Ray Charles, I'll try and learn that one by ear.
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These songs have relatively easy bass lines and are fun to play along with:

Do You Feel Like We Do - Peter Frampton
Walking on the Moon - Police
I Got You (I Feel Good) - James Brown
It's the End of the World as We Know It - REM
Dancing With Myself - Billy Idol
Eyes Without a Face - Billy Idol * this one's a little harder but the bass playing is great
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Old 01-06-2013, 11:01 PM
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Pink Floyd "Money" and "Another Brick in the Wall"

Rage Against the Machine "Killing in the Name"

Kansas "Carrry on Wayward Son"

Papa Roach "Forever"

4 off the top of my head that I started with
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Old 01-07-2013, 07:16 AM
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Pink Floyd "Money" and "Another Brick in the Wall"

Rage Against the Machine "Killing in the Name"

Kansas "Carrry on Wayward Son"

Papa Roach "Forever"

4 off the top of my head that I started with
I never even thought about Kansas, thanks.
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These songs have relatively easy bass lines and are fun to play along with:

Do You Feel Like We Do - Peter Frampton
Walking on the Moon - Police
I Got You (I Feel Good) - James Brown
It's the End of the World as We Know It - REM
Dancing With Myself - Billy Idol
Eyes Without a Face - Billy Idol * this one's a little harder but the bass playing is great
I'm gonna need to look these up, Dancing with Myself is the only one I know. Thanks.
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Old 01-07-2013, 07:21 AM
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Metallica - Enter Sandman
Green Day - Brain Stew

You won't find much easier, my friend
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Metallica - Enter Sandman
Green Day - Brain Stew

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Goo ol' Metallica, eh?
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Sweet Jane-Velvet Underground.

3 notes I think.
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Sweet Jane-Velvet Underground.

3 notes I think.
3 notes I think?? Question or answer lol.
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Sweet Jane-Velvet Underground.

3 notes I think.
I feel like I know this song.. I'll listen to it and try and learn it.
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If you aspire to play in a cover band one day...

All The Small Things - Blink 182
Sex on Fire - Kings of Leon
Vertigo - U2
Summer of 69 - Bryan Adams
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Old 01-09-2013, 06:31 AM
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If you aspire to play in a cover band one day...

All The Small Things - Blink 182
Sex on Fire - Kings of Leon
Vertigo - U2
Summer of 69 - Bryan Adams
I'll try and learn these songs, thanks.
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Old 01-09-2013, 03:16 PM
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I feel like I know this song.. I'll listen to it and try and learn it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkumhBVPGdg

(Lyrics)
Suitcase in my hand
Jack is in his corset, and jane is her vest,
And me Im in a rocknroll band hah!
Ridin in a stutz bear cat, jim
You know, those were different times!
Oh, all the poets they studied rules of verse
And those ladies, they rolled their eyes

Sweet jane! whoa! sweet jane, oh-oh-a! sweet jane!

Ill tell you something
Jack, he is a banker
And jane, she is a clerk
Both of them save their monies, ha
And when, when they come home from work
Oh, sittin down by the fire, oh!
The radio does play
The classical music there, jim
The march of the wooden soldiers
All you protest kids
You can hear jack say, get ready, ah

Sweet jane! come on baby! sweet jane! oh-oh-a! sweet jane!

Some people, they like to go out dancing
And other peoples, they have to work, just watch me now!
And theres even some evil mothers
Well theyre gonna tell you that everything is just dirt
Yknow that, women, never really faint
And that villains always blink their eyes, woo!
And that, yknow, children are the only ones who blush!
And that, life is just to die!
And, everyone who ever had a heart
They wouldnt turn around and break it
And anyone who ever played a part
Oh wouldnt turn around and hate it!


Sweet jane! whoa-oh-oh! sweet jane! sweet jane!

Heavenly wine and roses
Seems to whisper to her when he smiles
Heavenly wine and roses
Seems to whisper to her when she smiles
La lala lala la, la lala lala la
Sweet jane
Sweet jane
Sweet jane
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Old 01-14-2013, 12:42 AM
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Shadowplay by Joy Division. Couldn't be simpler, but it's all about the dynamics. Get into the groove and it's a really exciting song to play. (Peter Hook and the Light do a nice version on the Live in Australia album, too.)
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Old 01-19-2013, 06:36 AM
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Thanks to everyone who gave suggestions here, these songs ought to keep me busy for some time, and they look like they're pretty fun, too.
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