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Fun songs for a beginner.

Discussion in 'General Instruction [BG]' started by BigBrew, Jan 12, 2009.

  1. Jan 12, 2009 #1
    BigBrew

    BigBrew Guest

    Jan 12, 2009
    Vincennes
    I'm relatively new at playing bass, only been doing so for a few months, and i'm looking for some songs that are fun to play but at the same time not too difficult. I've been learning slap, and i'm fairly quick at getting around to whatever frets i need to, so the songs don't need to be super simplistic, just something i can jam to. I like all fields of music from jazz to metal, so variety would actually be a good thing for me.

    Thanks ahead of time for any and all responses, and sorry if this has been posted a thousand times before, i'm also new to the forums.
     
  2. Jan 12, 2009 #2
    Sam Evans

    Sam Evans

    Nov 29, 2008
    Punk is a good place to start -- fun but mostly pretty simple. Maybe the Clash, Sex Pistols, etc.?
     
  3. Jan 12, 2009 #3
    stewart8980

    stewart8980 Guest

    Apr 11, 2008
    Rhode Island
    Rappers Delight/Good Times- Sugarhill Gang/Chic


    Easy to play, but sounds damn good.
     
  4. Jan 12, 2009 #4
    Geddy Claypool

    Geddy Claypool SX J-75/Traben Neo 4 -> SVT-CL/SVT-810E

    Aug 3, 2008
    Maryland
    Anything by Sublime!
     
  5. Jan 12, 2009 #5
    Tony In Philly

    Tony In Philly Supporting Member

    Oct 25, 2007
    Filthydelphia, USA
    Whole Lotta Love -- Led Zepplin
     
  6. Jan 12, 2009 #6
    mambo4

    mambo4

    Jun 9, 2006
    Dallas
    Learn a 12 bar blues line or two, easy to play and sounds cool. then you can take it to other musicians and spend hours getting your feel down.
     
  7. Jan 12, 2009 #7
    BigBrew

    BigBrew Guest

    Jan 12, 2009
    Vincennes
    All right, this should get me started in the right direction. Thanks all for the suggestions.
     
  8. Jan 13, 2009 #8
    dbassman59

    dbassman59 Guest

    Dec 19, 2008
    Vancouver, BC
    I'm not sure if you are into Classic Rock .. but here's some reall easy ones that are fun to play and very easy ..

    Highway to Hell - AC/DC
    Not Fragile - BTO
    Dazed and Confused - Led Zepplin
    Paranoid - Black Sabbath
     
  9. Jan 13, 2009 #9
    ColdSteelRain

    ColdSteelRain Guest

    Jul 27, 2008
    Dallas, TX
    Louie Louie: AAA-DD,EEE-DD, repeat
    Sunshine of Your Love - Cream
     
  10. Jan 13, 2009 #10
    rcarraher

    rcarraher Guest

    Dec 21, 2008
    Money Pink Floyd, Day Tripper Beatles, White Room Cream
     
  11. Jan 13, 2009 #11
    Zombbg4

    Zombbg4

    Jul 15, 2008
    Olympia,Wa
    Yea learn the 12 bar blues, it will come in handy. I played the crap out of Longview by Green Day when I was starting out, it's a fun bass line.
     
  12. Jan 13, 2009 #12
    MNAirHead

    MNAirHead

    Nov 22, 2008
    Minnesota - Twin Cities
    Ditto on 12 bar blues.. stuff by Albert Collins or someone you like.

    Play this stuff till you puke... focus on where the notes go back and fourth from. Once you get this, we can move onto major scales.

    I'm always amazed at the guys with a 5k rig that can't hear an interval but can memorize riffs.
     
  13. Jan 13, 2009 #13
    Orangeclawhammr

    Orangeclawhammr

    Nov 15, 2007
    Redford, MI
    "Boris the Spider". Fun to play and sing, especially if you can do that Entwistle vocal effect. Audiences love it.
     
  14. Jan 13, 2009 #14
    BrennP90

    BrennP90 Guest

    Jun 26, 2008
    Pittsburgh, PA
    First song I ever learned was 'Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress' by the Hollies, cool song!
     
  15. Jan 13, 2009 #15
    DocBop

    DocBop

    Feb 22, 2007
    Los Angeles, CA
    I started learn Animals tunes that led me to Blues and then played lots of Blues. What an amazing education and made it easy to sit-in with good players to learn more about music and playing with others.