show off songs

[roarman1]

I've been playing bass for 2/3 years. does anyone know any songs that are good to showoff to impress girls? no one girl in peticular.

[cowsgomoo]

whatever you play won't impress any girls

[SoLongJake]

Just have them sit on your cabinet, and play open E. That'll impress em.

[Brad Maestas]

"More Than Words" by Extreme

Gets 'em every time!

[jazzbo]

The bassline to "Kiss," by Prince.

[basslyon]

Originally Posted by roarman1

I've been playing bass for 2/3 years. does anyone know any songs that are good to showoff to impress girls? no one girl in peticular.

Some girls like spelling words correctly

But yeah, girls aren't often impressed with bass. UNLESS they're favorite bands/songs have very diffinitive basslines eg.
Greenday - Longview
RHCP - Aeroplane, pea, around the world solo

but you're closest thing to a home run is sadly something like the Seifield theme

generally though if you wanna impress a girl get an acoustic learn 5 or 6 open chords and something crappy like the notting hill song from rohan keating. That's what one of my mates does. he completely swooned one of my hot female friends and he didn't even mean to.

Originally Posted by SoLongJake

Just have them sit on your cabinet, and play open E. That'll impress em.

That's why i bought a 2x15!

[MMcC]

Acoustic guitar.

[boonerstreet]

Originally Posted by VintageBT6Lover

"More Than Words" by Extreme

Gets 'em every time!

I actually youtubed that to see what the bassline was. At the beginning of the video I was like... huh? Funny stuff. To the OP, if you want to impress girls, put down the bass and pick up some weights, or a guitar. One of the two.

[Brad Maestas]

Originally Posted by boonerstreet

I actually youtubed that to see what the bassline was. At the beginning of the video I was like... huh? Funny stuff. To the OP, if you want to impress girls, put down the bass and pick up some weights, or a guitar. One of the two.

It is funny. I remember a time when being able to sing that song actually meant something, especially to the fairer sex. I hadn't seen the video in years and years and I totally forgot how it started. It's pure coincidence that it starts with the bassist turning his Mesa/Boogie to standby. It works splendidly for what I was going for though, as part of my point was that you're not likely to impress many women with your bass skills alone. But rather, with the timeless interplay of a voice and an instrument like a guitar.

For the curious: http://youtube.com/watch?v=kt7L4X4li_k

[TAOspeedwagon]

Originally Posted by SoLongJake

Just have them sit on your cabinet, and play open E. That'll impress em.

or better yet

open b

[jschwalls]

Learn the bassline to Brown Eyed Girl....
Brick house... Baby Got back....any popular hip-hop bassline, like Let's Get It Started... by Black eyed Peas....

sounds ultra cheesy but hey, it's what THEY want to hear.

[Depth_Charge]

Play something fast and pedal 8th or 16th notes fingerstyle only.

Look fantasy chic up and down a few times until she notices, then divert your (and her) attention to those strumming fingers using your eyes.

Look back at her, smirk slyly, watch for reaction.

[santucci218]

Classical Thump

[Alcyon]

I always thought that Jason Newstead's San Diego solo and Cliff's little riff in the middle of Orion were quite nice and melodic... My ladyfriends seem to like them. Still metal enough not to look like a pansy in front of the guys.

[Infernal Affair]

Learn to look good, which also means having band mates that aren't as good looking as you. A lot of times the girls will go for the bass player because he's the cutest one in the band. See Fall Out Boy.

Just having any instrument and being able to play popular songs is a chick magnet, only not on the same level as being a guitarist or vocalist. I'm sure even a theremin player can get girls.

[boonerstreet]

Originally Posted by Infernal Affair

Learn to look good, which also means having band mates that aren't as good looking as you. A lot of times the girls will go for the bass player because he's the cutest one in the band. See Fall Out Boy.

Just having any instrument and being able to play popular songs is a chick magnet, only not on the same level as being a guitarist or vocalist. I'm sure even a theremin player can get girls.

Wait, wait, were actually calling him a bassist now? When did that happen?

[Carver]

I find that Billy Jean usually gets them going....

[Mharris]

I think as long as you can play groovy bass lines and be confident and comfortable while doing it, you'll impress girls. Most women just get turned on to musicians automatically. It's all about how you play it. If you can look and BE the most confident and comfortable while playing bass, the eyes will be on you. I see a lot of shoe gazing bass players out there... The eyes automatically move to who ever is looking like he's confident and having fun. It's almost a law of the universe or something.

[The_Orlonater]

Lmfao, you can play something so simple and impress them ,or do the guitard method; play Eruption,there's a guy on YouTube doing it in fast and slow motion. You don't really have to play something extremely difficult to impress a chick , unless she's a good musician and smart then you BETTER prepare something well ,but not to offend anyone you're average non musician chick will think a lot of things are impressive.

[musicelectronix]

Originally Posted by SoLongJake

Just have them sit on your cabinet, and play open E. That'll impress em.

+1 and LOL!