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Can anyone reccomend some more melodic bass lines
something that sounds interesting if played on bass alone.
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Posted 07 January 2008 - 11:30 PM
Thats what i am looking for, i already have some jaco that i am working my way through, but would like something easier for my beginner students to work with.
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Posted 08 January 2008 - 09:13 AM
I always thought the beginning of NIB by Black Sabbath sounded cool - it's not really hard, it's just a blues thing.
I also always liked the bass in The Lemon Song by Led Zeppelin - not a solo but definitely sounds really good if you can learn some of those walking blues lines.
My bass player always liked to warm up with with the solo section of Freewill by Rush, but that might be a little tough.
How about The Fish by Chris Squire (Yes - Fragile) - the melody isn't that hard. It might be fun to try and work out some of what he's doing there. Lots of overdubs and weird things going on.
How about "Tink Walks Amok" by Zappa - - might a little tough but would certainly keep someone busy for a while. That song is like a virtual school of bass in 3 and half minutes hehehe
I also always liked the bass in The Lemon Song by Led Zeppelin - not a solo but definitely sounds really good if you can learn some of those walking blues lines.
My bass player always liked to warm up with with the solo section of Freewill by Rush, but that might be a little tough.
How about The Fish by Chris Squire (Yes - Fragile) - the melody isn't that hard. It might be fun to try and work out some of what he's doing there. Lots of overdubs and weird things going on.
How about "Tink Walks Amok" by Zappa - - might a little tough but would certainly keep someone busy for a while. That song is like a virtual school of bass in 3 and half minutes hehehe
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Posted 12 January 2008 - 05:56 AM
QUOTE (GoDrex @ Jan 8 2008, 11:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I always thought the beginning of NIB by Black Sabbath sounded cool - it's not really hard, it's just a blues thing.
I also always liked the bass in The Lemon Song by Led Zeppelin - not a solo but definitely sounds really good if you can learn some of those walking blues lines.
My bass player always liked to warm up with with the solo section of Freewill by Rush, but that might be a little tough.
How about The Fish by Chris Squire (Yes - Fragile) - the melody isn't that hard. It might be fun to try and work out some of what he's doing there. Lots of overdubs and weird things going on.
How about "Tink Walks Amok" by Zappa - - might a little tough but would certainly keep someone busy for a while. That song is like a virtual school of bass in 3 and half minutes hehehe
I also always liked the bass in The Lemon Song by Led Zeppelin - not a solo but definitely sounds really good if you can learn some of those walking blues lines.
My bass player always liked to warm up with with the solo section of Freewill by Rush, but that might be a little tough.
How about The Fish by Chris Squire (Yes - Fragile) - the melody isn't that hard. It might be fun to try and work out some of what he's doing there. Lots of overdubs and weird things going on.
How about "Tink Walks Amok" by Zappa - - might a little tough but would certainly keep someone busy for a while. That song is like a virtual school of bass in 3 and half minutes hehehe
Thanks for that GoDrex.
Some songs to bear in mind.
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Posted 25 February 2008 - 07:06 PM
Try early Coheed and Cambria, their first song "Time Consumer" has a very melodic bass line.
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Posted 09 March 2008 - 03:54 PM
Transpose some Bach? / Parliment Funkadelic/ Randolph Johnson and the Family./ Cello solos/Rush...
Have you checked into some of the swing/jazz stuff from the big band era?
Have you checked into some of the swing/jazz stuff from the big band era?
Just an idea... Not an actual serving suggestion.
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Posted 12 March 2008 - 07:09 AM
Try some walking bass. I would link you to a MIDI file, but the site won't allow it for some reason...
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Posted 07 April 2008 - 04:35 PM
Explosions in the Sky - A Song for our Fathers
it's a pretty slow song, but the bass line <i>is</i> the song, and it's very melodic. pretty easy to figure out, too.
it's a pretty slow song, but the bass line <i>is</i> the song, and it's very melodic. pretty easy to figure out, too.
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Posted 12 May 2008 - 05:31 AM
Go for some classic McCartney walking basslines. "Eight Days A Week", "All My Loving" etc.. Also check out some Joy Division basslines ("Love Will Tear Us Apart", "Ceremony", "Disorder", "She's Lost Control"), and The Smiths always used good melodic basslines.
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Posted 17 May 2008 - 01:31 PM
Here is a small-scale "ditty" that my music buddy and I recorded. I have given it to several bass students to learn as an example of a melodic bass line. It's not famous or anything, but you are welcome to use it if you'd like. The bass carries the whole song!
Mellow Morning
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Mellow Morning
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Posted 01 June 2008 - 08:30 AM
Motown and disco lines, FTW.
The Jackson 5's "I want you back" features a brilliant snakey line, as most Jackson 5 songs do.
The Jackson 5's "I want you back" features a brilliant snakey line, as most Jackson 5 songs do.
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horrid soundscapes for horrid people.
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horrid soundscapes for horrid people.
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Posted 05 June 2008 - 04:12 AM
QUOTE (CheapAdviceGuy @ May 17 2008, 06:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Here is a small-scale "ditty" that my music buddy and I recorded. I have given it to several bass students to learn as an example of a melodic bass line. It's not famous or anything, but you are welcome to use it if you'd like. The bass carries the whole song!
Mellow Morning
-CAG
Mellow Morning
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Thats Great, thats exactly what i am looking for. Cheers
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