Grooviest Paul McCartney bass lines?

[Mannyinnewyork]

Got to get you into my life. Melodic and driving.

 

[Nick Danger]

Till There Was You

 

[Standalone]

This for me. As a kid, before I even knew what a bass was, every time that song came on the radio I was mesmerized by that feel. Only later did I realize how it's driven by the bass line.

You speak for most of us here, I'm sure.

 

[J Gold]

Good Morning is fun also. Definitely best played with a pick to get the percussive sound.

 

[Acoop]

The groov-ingest bass line is from Come Together, always made me think Paul didn't play it because it's so laid back.

 

[Mark 63]

Mr Kite is my favorite. It really swings.

 

[Swingin]

Prepare to have an entirely new appreciation for Paul. I always really liked his bass work, but when I started learning Beatles songs, I realized his genius and loved his songs so much more. It started a slight obsession with his work, haha. I also found that a lot of his stuff is far more difficult than I was anticipating. I wish I could think like him, he's an excellent songwriter.

And then you factor in he's singing while playing these lines. I can't figure out how he does it.

 

[funkinbottom]

One of my favorites is You Wont See Me.

 

[Tim Schnautz]

I have never really learned a Paul bassline completely and I'm feeling like it is time. Any suggestions on his grooviest bass lines? I know a lot of beatles for sure, but am mostly playing jam/groove music these days and would love to learn something that applies.

Thank you!

I want you-She's so heavy. which i believe theres an isolated track on youtube..
and It's just another day...

 

[Rob Martinez]

See Your Sunshine from Memory Almost Full is pure McCartney bass fun!

 

[Tim Skaggs]

Hey Bulldog

 

[TemplesOfSyrinx]

All of them.
Penny Lane
A Little Help From My Friends
Taxman
Silly Love Songs
Drive My Car
Hey Bulldog
Something
Rain
Lovely Rita

Etc
Etc
Etc

 

[Hammerfield]

Another Day, Savoy Truffle, One After 909, Get Back (listen closely)
... People tend to forget those

 

[Gizmot]

Come Together. Played on a Rickenbacker 4001 - a Hofner doesn't sound like that.

 

[dan1952]

Sir Paul is underrated IMO, which seems impossible given who he is. Even the earliest live clips show what a tremendous player he was even then, plus he was singing great while doing so.

 

[Tony In Philly]

I often wonder if George Martin didn't have hand in suggesting the more melodic bass lines that he came up in the late 60's.

 

[SethD]

Take It Away


Arrow Through Me (so funky he used clav or some kind of key bass)

 

[ToddOfThunder]

I like all of his bass lines but no one has said "Martha My Dear." Maybe it's the Tuba that I really like? Awesome song though!

 

[exit 9]

 

[Dennis Hamblin]

Might get some people mad but I liked him when he played with The Beatles. Not so much later on, his songwriting is just plain silly and irritating to me for the most part. He should have hired a ghostwriter for his lyrics. But he is a helluva musician and can sing atop a complicated bass line. I will give him that.