Songs every Bassist should know/learn....

[Mr L]

The sugarhill gang - a rappers delight

That is a must know and a must overplay song.

Play it and get the people moving, 100% success rate.

 

[sammyp]

The sugarhill gang - a rappers delight

That is a must know and a must overplay song.

Play it and get the people moving, 100% success rate.

This line is a lot of fun.....had to learn it to back up a talent show contestant.

 

[Stick_Player]

I think that's grounds for banning...


There's the door.

Oh well. I just can't get past the name "Geddy".

And I'll reiterate: Hit Me with Your Rhythm Stick.

 

[Kubicki440]

Billy Idol - Flesh for Fantasy

Fretless:
Don Henley - Boys of Summer
Blue Murder - Riot

 

[tunewriter]

Listen to the Bass in Brown Sugar.

 

[Chachie]

Under the boardwalk - The Drifters

 

[SactoBass]

What are the top 5 songs (any genre) that a bass student should learn to develop his playing ability?

I am trying to make a list of 25 cover songs from various different genres and skill levels that I plan to learn over the next several months to improve my skills and musicianship.

Hope to hear everyone's thoughts.

Learn the entire Close to the Edge album by YES.

 

[BEEFxSTROKNxOFF]

This Joint
No Cocaine
Till it’s Wet
All by Slightly Stoopid
Pretty much any slightly stoopid song grooves

 

[mambo4]

In terms of things you will learn that are useful across a broad swath of music:

1.) 12 bar blues walk
2.) 12 bar blues 12/8 shuffle
3.) I've Got Rhythm / Rhythm changes walk
4.) Don't Stop Believing / Let it Be / Let it Go / aka The Awesome Progression
5.) Is You Is /Stray cat Strut /Andalusian cadence