Walking bass examples in pop/rock?

[Marriedwithbass]

Hi all,

I am trying to learn walking bass at the moment as I would like to know how to play and move between chords on the bass.

The only thing is I don't really like jazz music that much (no offence meant, there is so much skill in jazz and they are great players but I am a rocker at heart )

Please can you provide me with some examples of pop and rock songs with walking type bass lines so I can hear how they are played in that style?

I've read that sir Paul uses walkin lines in some Beatles songs, which ones would they be?

Cheers

 

[TripleDouble]

Only the Good Die Young, Billy Joel

 

[tangentmusic]

"All My Lovin'" is a nice early example of a walking line in a Beatles tune.

 

[buldog5151bass]

Crazy Little Thing Called Love, and tons of 12 bar blues tunes.

 

[ExaltBass]

Moondance - Van Morrison

 

[PDGood]

Stevie Ray Vaughn - Pride and Joy

 

[charlie monroe]

Alice in Chains - Swing on This

 

[Marriedwithbass]

Wow that didn't take long!

Thanks guys, my evening is now sorted

 

[DONZI97]

The end of The Ocean- Led Zep

 

[rtslinger]

"All My Lovin'" is a nice early example of a walking line in a Beatles tune.

I would like to add to that if I may, "Tell me" why another great Beatles walking bass line

 

[tangentmusic]

I would like to add to that if I may, "Tell Me Why" another great Beatles walking bass line

Fixed. And yes - another early great walking line from Paul

 

[Febs]

Yours Is No Disgrace - Yes
Eight Days a Week - The Beatles

 

[Mystic Michael]

Please can you provide me with some examples of pop and rock songs with walking type bass lines so I can hear how they are played in that style?

Eight Days A Week - The Beatles
The Ocean - Led Zeppelin
Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen

MM

 

[rtslinger]

Fixed. And yes - another early great walking line from Paul

Thanks typing while walking doesn't work well

 

[lyla1953]

I have not really warmed up to jazz either however, a great book for the general (and jazz) application of walking lines is Ed Friedland's "Building Walking Bass Lines" with CD. Kinda old school as its written in 100% notation (No TAB - No where) and about half of the exercises require transcribing to various keys - Lots of listening and pencil work but very well worth it.

 

[trunkshope6]

Straight Edge and flossing a dead horse by Nofx

 

[Dougie1316]

All My Loving by The Beatles is the ultimate.

 

[MnColdSmoke]

+1 on the end of Led Zep - The Ocean

 

[LordRyan]

I Wish - Stevie Wonder. He mostly plays two different Electric Piano chords in the verses but sounds like more as they hit with different Bass notes.

People are Strange - The Doors. Simple shuffle feel pattern.

 

[Dogbertday]

Second song I ever learned.

Chick Magnet by MxPx!!!!!