"Black sunshine" by white zombie. Gets them fingers warmed up real quick. I've been playing bass for14 years and still play this. It's great for a left hand exercise.
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"Black sunshine" by white zombie. Gets them fingers warmed up real quick. I've been playing bass for14 years and still play this. It's great for a left hand exercise.
"Fortunate Son" by Creedence Clearwater Revival
"Home" by Daughtry
"You Shook Me All Night Long" By AC/DC
"Cuts Like A Knife" by Bryan Adams
"Signs" by The Five Man Electrical Band and covered by Tesla
"Sedated" By The Ramones
My Hero foo fighters
Learn to fly foo fighters
if already been said i apologize.
Anything by the misfits.
I'm a beginner and so far the one I find easiest is
Sunshine of Your Love- Cream
I'll try this out, my mom has a piano I can use, so I can start working on that as well.
Ooh, I do like Lily Allen.
Thirded. If you like Lily Allen also check out Rilo Kiley. "Portions For Foxes" and "A Better Son/Daughter" are two of my favorite warmup/cooldown songs. Three chords, catchy, fun to play.
Or you could just play Hallelujah a lot. And it goes like this, the IV, the V, the minor fall, and the major lift...
Come Together by the Beatles is surprisingly easy. And you have a slide that is easy as well. Plus.... the bass part is great![]()
Come Together by the Beatles is surprisingly easy. And you have a slide that is easy as well. Plus.... the bass part is great![]()