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[g-dude]

Hey all!

So quick question: what would everyone consider to be "required" knowledge in terms of songs - sort of like how everyone reads a Shakespeare play and takes Algebra in HS.

 

[mambo4]

A thorough study of 12 bar blues and variations and rhythm changes
will cover 80% of pop/jazz/rock/R&b music in the 20th century

 

[saabfender]

Your suspicion is correct. Look through these two threads. There are about sixty or so songs that most rock bassists have had to learn/know/play a gazillion times.

Beat to Death Songs That You Still Love to Play

Songs you'd rather not.

 

[g-dude]

This is all really helpful.

Guitar is my primary instrument, so it's like "12 bar blues? I know that..."

...until you realize that there's any entirely different way to approach the concept now.

 

[BassChuck]

This is all really helpful.

Guitar is my primary instrument, so it's like "12 bar blues? I know that..."

...until you realize that there's any entirely different way to approach the concept now.

How many variations of '12 Bar Blues' do you know? Check out jazzbooks.com free book. There are many variations.