what was the first song you learned?

[dave64o]

On bass? An original song my college band played called "Surf Naked".

 

[Iofflight]

I just started learning about 5 months ago myself. My first song was Kiss of Life by Sade. I like Paul Denman's bass lines and the more melodic ones are easier for me to follow. My third song was Talk Talk's It's My Life which was very challenging for me.

 

[SlimS]

This one!

 

[Carl Hillman]

What’s the first song you learned on bass?I’ve been playing for a month. I’m learning how to play Tom Sawyer

First song that I learned note-for-note, that was more involved than stuff like "Smoke on the Water", was Kid Charlemagne.

It took a while, but I learned a lot by the time I finally got it.

 

[SparkyLB]

First song that I learned note-for-note, that was more involved than stuff like "Smoke on the Water", was Kid Charlemagne.

It took a while, but I learned a lot by the time I finally got it.

That makes you somewhat accomplished, sir.

 

[Carl Hillman]

That makes you somewhat accomplished, sir.

I got the notes, but I'm sure I was miles away from making it groove like Chuck Rainey!

 

[Jay2U]

Enter Sandman, Motörhead's version.

 

[jasonrp]

From start to finish?...Enter Sandman. #2 was Psychothrerapy and 3 was Cold Gin

 

[IngloriousOz]

Everything Zen by BUSH

 

[TheReceder]

Not Fragile
BTO

Smiled when I scrolled up after posting. You've got good taste Fatstringer

 

[basst scho]

 

[SparkyLB]

I got the notes, but I'm sure I was miles away from making it groove like Chuck Rainey!

I've belonged to quite a few forums, all of which (until this one) had nothing to do with musical instruments. On one forum, my signature line was, "Clean this mess up else we'll all end up in jail. The test tubes and the scales, just get 'em all out of here. Is there gas in the car? Yes there's gas in the car. . . I know the people down the hall know who to call. . . . . "

To say that was an excellent song would be the grossest of understatements.

 

[Stranger Danger]

Chilly Water

 

[Billoney]

Down On The Corner by CCR or Sunshine Of Your Love by Cream.

 

[matthewbrown]

Good Morning Little Schoolgirl. Back when I was young enough to date schoolgirls, but too shy to ask!

 

[1bassplayinfool]

Walk Don't Run by The Ventures... way back then.

 

[ThinCrappyTone]

On guitar, Electric Funeral, by Black Sabbath.

On bass, I didn’t learn a cover for a very ling time, just came up with lines for my band’s songs.

Probably the first bass cover was Flea’s line from the Chili’s version of Higher Ground or lvl 42 Lessons in Love, when I was trying to learn slap technique.

 

[Basshappi]

Smoke On The Water.

 

[Hues]

I like to say it was Jackie Blue - Ozark Mountain Daredevils.

But really it was Hold Your Head Up - Argent....Mind numbingly simple,but so key to the song.

Jackie Blue came second.

 

[4SG]

Something from either Road to Ruin by the Ramones or Entertainment! by Gang of Four. I taught myself bass by playing along to those albums over and over.