Bass Lines I Can't Play ...

[jaxstarke]

Thanks man, that finally nailed the one bit i was loose on in the choruses to Sir Duke and I had had the key totally wrong on I Want You back, its still a weird key tho but it'll be good practice for the fingers. I'll add that to my "mountain list" practice playlist

Glad I could help. Sir Duke is open to a lot of interpretation. There are a few different ways I play it but to maintain consistency (and not get lost) I played it the same way every time on the recording. I Want You Back bass line was originally recorded by Wilton Felder, who was also a sax player so that might explain some of the odd little things he throws into the mix.

 

[IncX]

i tried learning Only Ash Remains because it has a really catchy tapped intro ... unfortunately, that was the only thing easy about the song. after trying to learn the rest of the intro. i gave up. this youtube bassplayer is awesome:



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i also can't play Tommy the Cat from Primus ... it seemed like a very basic slap pattern, but when i play it, it sounds wrong.

 

[Kmonk]

I have a very good ear and tend to learn quickly so there hasn't been anything that I haven't been able to play. The only time I have a problem is if the bass is buried in the mix making it difficult to distinguish what the bassist was actually playing. Some Aerosmith songs come to mind as well as a lot of the 1990s drop tuned grunge.

 

[WiflB]

That D# harp harmonic is all that stands between me and Portrait of Tracy, which is surprising as I have little trouble with the final chord.

 

[frankieC]

A couple of short but outstanding bass lines on, at least, two of Stevie wonder's songs. "Superstition", and "You Can Feel It All Over".
If done well, audience's love them, live, no matter what the genre. We've played this songs at venues from Baby Boomer dances and biker bars, and they always get everyone's attention, and a LOT of applause, comments, and kudos, when done well.