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08-20-2010, 04:19 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Westphalia Michigan | | | What would be a good song to learn?
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I dont know if this is in the right forum so sorry if it isn't. Anyways, I've been playing for a few years and lately I've been having trouble finding songs that arent boring to play. The most impressive song I can play perfectly right now is in dying days by as blood runs black.
So my question is what would be a fun song to learn that would be about as difficult as in dying days? I prefer playing heavier rock and metal music but i dont have a problem with lighter music either. And I'm not very good at slapping so i'd like a song that i can play with my fingers or a pick.
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08-20-2010, 04:22 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Minnesota - Twin Cities | | | stevie wonder.. songs in the key of life... entire record
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08-20-2010, 04:32 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Boston, MA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by MNAirHead  stevie wonder.. songs in the key of life... entire record | Ha! I hadnt even read you post MN, and you beat me to it!
I'd say, at the very least, get Sir Duke and I Wish under your belt. Doesn't matter if you're into Motwon or Stevie Wonder... these are very instructional songs to learn and apply elsewhere. |
08-20-2010, 04:36 PM
|  | TalkBass' resident Bongo + Cowbell player | | Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Bucaramanga, Colombia, South A | | | John Paul Jones recorded a terrific bassline for the studio version of Led Zeppelin's "The Lemon Song". Trying to play it exactly as on the recording will keep you busy for a while. |
08-20-2010, 04:47 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Coventry, England | | Quote:
Originally Posted by MNAirHead stevie wonder.. songs in the key of life... entire record | Biiiiiiiiig +1 to that. Even go onto The Definitive Colletion album 
Before I was taught the songs I had little interest in Stevie Wonder, but my teacher is a Mowtown-nut, so now I've done Sir Duke, Master Blaster, I Wish and Superstition. Brilliant basswork. |
08-20-2010, 05:27 PM
|  | Supporting Member | | Join Date: May 2007 Location: Austin, Texas | | I recommend learning Led Zep's Immigrant Song. It's got a great groove and a challenging lick in the chorus and works well for pick or finger style. Also check out Cult of Personality by Living Color and if you really want to challenge yourself and step outside your comfort zone try some Jamiroquai.
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Originally Posted by JimmyM I just want to know why you're playing an obscure toto song that nobody knows or wants to hear. Why not just get a can of audience repellent and spray it across the entrance? | |
08-20-2010, 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by juriscon | God, I remember learning that song way back when and thinking I had really taken a move towards developing some dexterity on the instrument. Good suggestion! |
08-20-2010, 07:59 PM
|  | Spiritual Advisor to Muppets Everywhere | | Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Indianapolis | | | id suggest whats goin on and other jamerson classics.
also what is hip by tower of power.
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08-22-2010, 08:21 AM
| | | | Try Liquid tension experiment - paradigm shift, or sikth - summer rain |
08-22-2010, 08:11 PM
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08-25-2010, 03:26 AM
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08-26-2010, 11:21 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Staten Island | | | I don't want to go to chelsea by Elvis Costello and the Attractions. |
08-28-2010, 03:59 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Phoenix | | Tons of Black Sabbath It's fun, sometimes challenging, and people always dig hearing Sabbath tunes anyway.
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08-28-2010, 04:21 AM
| | | | the lemon song for sure
portrait of tracy too if you haven't already, plus barbary coast also by jaco | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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