Good bass riffs for beginners...

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damo2576

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Hi,

I'm looking for some new riffs to learn, I'm a beginner so something fun, testing but achievable would be great!

So far I can play happy birthday, white stripes - 7 nation army and my major/minor and pentatonic scales.

only be playing for 3 days so go easy!

any suggestions?

cheers

damo

 

mark beem

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Why don't you try this in the "Recordings" forum.... Might get more hits...

See I need to be a Mod..

 

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damo2576

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cool will move it...like i said only been 3 days...

why dont you suggest a riff?

 

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"Black Dog" by Led Zeppelin

 

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damo2576 said:

cool will move it...like i said only been 3 days...

why dont you suggest a riff?

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Stomping Grounds- Bela Fleck and The Flecktones

 

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Turbo

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Iron man

 

JPJ

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Just about anything from the first couple of Zeppelin or Sabbath albums should be a great place to start.

 

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Mike Money

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"NIB" Black Sabbath

"Minority" Green Day

and if you are feeling really crazy...


"Another one bites the dust" Queen

 

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4string4ever

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Find the Fender Players Club online. They have a couple there that show you the tab, and also give you mp3's.

 

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dirtrider

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"I wanna be adored" by The Stone Roses.
Simple, yet effective.

 

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Anything by The Police.

 

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Another One Bites the Dust is a good suggestion, you are almost forced to use good technique. The beatles have some pretty nice bass parts. You've learned a lot in 3 days.

 

WillPlay4Food

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Radar Love by Golden Earring is cool. Not difficult but grooves good.

Check out Jazzbo's Introduction to Scale and Chord Theory.

 

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damo2576

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dirtrider said:

"I wanna be adored" by The Stone Roses.
Simple, yet effective.

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OMG I complete forgot about The Stone Rose - funny I didnt think about my favourite band!

Thanks for that, Fools Gold here I come!

 

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D'Angelo - Untitled (How Does it Feel)

It's got a sick groove and it's pretty easy.

You've done a lot in three days . Kind of makes me blush when I think about my first MONTH on bass...

 

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Govithoy said:

You've done a lot in three days . Kind of makes me blush when I think about my first MONTH on bass...

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Thanks! I'm quite pleased with progress. I leant a lot by reading and "mental practice" before I even got my guitar. As soon as I picked it up I could play my major/minor scales, pentatonics and knew the neck. Was good a plan I think - if I hadnt learnt that before I got the guitar I prob wouldnt have bothered - would have been too busy trying to play various things!

Every day I practice scales etc, finger stuff and lessons from Link Removed and a book. Plus i just try to play stuff I like.

I dont spend too long on it but always find if I leave it the next day when I come back it seems easier!

Damo

 

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damo2576 said:

guitar

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Tenchu

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More constructive post:

In the 'fun' category: Bandages by Hot Hot Heat

 

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Tenchu said:

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I mean bass. Is guitar a dirty word here or somethinng? Its a bass guitar.

 

WillPlay4Food

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If you want to call it a bass g****r go right ahead. Most people call them basses, since the electric bass has its roots in the upright double bass. The bass is a different instrument from a g****r and should be approached differently as well, since it serves a different purpose than a g****r.