So I bought a bass...

[Mythological Omega]

I'm generally not one to ask the community here for anything, but I'm curious.

I bought a bass guitar today and I want some suggestions of songs to practice on. Anything's welcome as long as it's not 'LURN COLDPLAY OR LINKIN PARK THEYRE AMAZIN I LOVE THEM!!11!1'

So... yeah.

Edit: Probably should've mentioned this, I plan on learning songs from the following: Coheed and Cambria, Rush, Metallica, Iron Maiden, Dream Theater, and Red Hot Chili Peppers.

 

[Lycanthrope]

SLIPKNOT

But seriously, try The Hound by Coheed and Cambria.

 

[Optimus Rhyme]

Try YYZ by Rush. It's got a pretty good bass riff.

 

[Siren]

Stay Together for the Kids has a simple bass line.
Dance Dance also has a pretty easy but fun bass.

You want to play with some other shit, take a look at Bedlight for Blue eyes. Kind of a bit more of a step up, I would think.

Dunno though. I play guitar instead of bass, but all of those songs seem to be easy but enjoyable.

 

[Mythological Omega]

Thanks, guys. I'll check them out.

 

[LionHeart14]

I just learned about this song recently, but Seven Nation Army by The White Stripes has a pretty cool baseline

 

[Mythological Omega]

The White Stripes don't have a bassist.

 

[LionHeart14]

Oh really? Wow. Nevermind then

 

[stephaknee]

The White Stripes don't have a bassist.

But the guitar is downtuned to sound like a bass, anyways. So it'll sound the same on your bass.

Learn Money by Pink Floyd. :3~

 

[Nostalgia]

If you want recommendations, I'd suggest that you steer clear of metal. The bass lines usually tend to mimic the main guitar riffs (with obviously just the root note instead of the power chord.) The same could be said for punk. I would just browse some funk, jazz, fusion, and blues music for excellent practicing material. And good luck with your endeavors.

 

[Bukkake Sensei]

learn the following songs or suck a dick:

nightmist - pain of salvation

coast - devin townsend project

 

[Massive Attack]

shouldn't you know what songs you want to practise playing?

 

[Shinra]

maybe try Pantera or aerosmith, or maybe Bon jovi

 

[Siren]

shouldn't you know what songs you want to practise playing?

Do you play an instrument? I'm finding new songs constantly that I want to learn how to play, or some of the ones that I was interested in have proven to be too difficult. It's a process, not something that is planned and executed perfectly.

 

[Shadow Fenix]

Avenged Sevenfold's bassit does some pretty cool stuff. You can look that up if you want

 

[Trag]

Learn anything by the who, their bassist John Entwistle is amazing.

 

[Spic Steve]

BILLIE JEAN IS NOT MY LOVAH

 

[Massive Attack]

Do you play an instrument? I'm finding new songs constantly that I want to learn how to play, or some of the ones that I was interested in have proven to be too difficult. It's a process, not something that is planned and executed perfectly.

I play guitar. I just look up tabs of songs I like and try and play them. Obviously, quite a few are too difficult, but I usually manage to find something that I like and can learn. I know you suggested some easy songs for beginners, but most people here are like "PLAY THIS BECAUSE IT'S AWESOME". He mentioned bands he'd like to learn the basslines of and people are suggesting songs by them, but uh... Couldn't he just browse through tab sites, finding songs by these bands that is the right ability for him rather than have people suggest? idk.

Hey, Myth do you have a teacher?

 

[Mythological Omega]

No, not yet. I'm gonna start taking lessons in a couple of weeks.

 

[Massive Attack]

No, not yet. I'm gonna start taking lessons in a couple of weeks.

Will definitely help. Try and get a likeminded teacher somehow. My guitar teacher likes The Velvet Underground and stuff like that, so when he gives me a song in order to improve my skillz on whatever... I'm not left dissatisfied. I learn a lot of stuff on my own/get stuff from tab sites, then show my guitar teacher and he says "replace that bit with this bit and it'll sound better" or "play it like this", as well as helping to expand on songs that I've only touched on.