Songs with chords on the bass?

[Setebos]

I would say..... just pick up songs that YOU like and try to play them using chords. Then you can add, basslines, passing notes etc...

 

[RyanBass8]

Leon plays chords on "Travelin' Man". Great tune. The bass starts off the song with some hip chords.

 

[dougjwray]

Jack Casady, with Jefferson Airplane:

 

[ffutterman]

Can't resist the opportunity to mention Primus:

Golden Boy
John The Fisherman
Groundhog's Day

 

[darkhorse9]

"And I Love Her' by the Beatles has bass chords, plus a nifty key change right in the middle to boot!

 

[subject42]

Thanks folks. This is a good starting point.

 

[zachoff]

Dinosaur Jr - The Lung

 

[chjohnst]

Rhcp - Death of a martian
Rhcp - Hey
Rhcp - Dont forget me

 

[dlenaghan]

Check out Ned's Atomic Dustbin, a UK band from the 90s. They have two bassists, one low end on rhythm, the other doing melody and chords.