Famous Monotonous Bass Lines

[Hans Gruber]

Not sure if its popular. But im going to say "Stratus" its very repetitive to the point of being difficult because of the repetition.

It's a wicked groove though.

It friggin hurts my hands playing it. I have to break it up otherwise my hand will fall off. Such a sick line.

Also, "With or Without You." The song just floats on that bassline. Perfect example of simplicity and how to be musical for beginning players.

 

[bassyogi]

Some kind of wonderful - Grand Funk Railroad.

 

[Zooberwerx]

Everyday People - Sly and the Family Stone. Pretty much pedals G from beginning to end.

Chain of Fools - Aretha. Pick a key, any key...it's all good!

Riis

 

[aesopslyre]

For the Love of Money - The O'Jays

Don't agree, , "For the love of money" has at least four distinct bass lines, none of which I would describe as " monotonous"

 

[Bourbongangster]

Runnin' with the Devil - VH

Beat me to it.

 

[stringthrough]

Can't believe I'm the first to call out Sunshine of your Love.

 

[Ewo]

Awright. Somebody gotta say it, so I'll be the crash test dummy: Hang On Sloopy.

 

[bassyogi]

Jesus built my hotrod - Ministry

 

[stringthrough]

For the Love of Money - The O'Jays

What??? That's an iconic funk bassline!!! Can't think of any bassline that sounded anything like it beforehand.

 

[higain617]

Ice Ice baby

I think someone already mentioned 'Under Pressure'.

 

[Okstatefan]

Talking Heads - Once in a Lifetime.
It doesn't get more mundane than that.

 

[charlie monroe]

Peter Gunn

 

[elgecko]

If I recall, Walking on the Moon doesn't even have any changes throughout the entire song.

Changes as in chords?

Sure it does. The verse has two chords and the chorus has four.

 

[bobcruz]

Wild Thing, covered by the Troggs in 1966. You couldn't avoid that song anywhere, in stores, on the radio, arggh!

 

[RJC1811]

Thorazine Shuffle


Only a few deviations off the signature groove. Great song!

 

[elgecko]

 

[beaglesandbass]

"Good" by Better Than Ezra. Verse and Chorus are the same chords and progression, bass just plays the root. The bridge is the same progression just one step up.

 

[Hounddog409]

Magic Bus......Entwistle hated playing that one live.

cant blame him. horrible song - right up there with yellow submarine

 

[Joe Nerve]

Really?!?!

3 pages and nobody mentions the #1 song for that list?

Chic - Good Times.

I'm very disappointed. Someone tell me please I just missed it somehow by reading too fast.

 

[MarkoYYZ]

ACDC - Squealer. Used to cramp up my left hand good.

Steve Miller - half his songs

But the ultimate winner of this particular thread is Eminem - Lose Yourself