Practice songs for beginner electric bass players
The bass is often described as the unsung hero, and it tends to be seen as a bit understated.
Some of you might have actually picked up an electric bass and gotten bored practicing root notes in an 8-beat pattern over and over.
In this article, we’ve researched songs that are relatively easy even for beginner bassists to play, while also letting you experience how fun and interesting the bass can be.
We’ve focused mainly on Japanese tracks across different eras, with a few classic Western songs included as well.
If you play bass while feeling the groove within a band ensemble, you’ll surely expand your toolkit as a player.
Give it a try!
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Practice Songs for Beginner Electric Bass (71–80)
Billy JeanMichael Jackson
A signature work by the global entertainer Michael Jackson.
This song uses almost the same phrase all the way to the end—the verse and the chorus are the same.
Depending on the melody layered on top and the structure, music can turn the same phrase into something that feels completely different.
bicycleNICO Touches the Walls
A refreshing rock band, NICO Touches the Walls.
The bass in this song mainly plays root notes, so I think it’s suitable for beginners to practice.
It might be good to aim for longer practice sessions so your fingers don’t get tired in the latter half.
Secret Heart DoctrineONE OK ROCK
ONE OK ROCK is hugely popular among teens and people in their twenties.
Many of their songs are on the difficult side, but I think this one is relatively easy to play.
It’s a bit fast, so the key is to keep your fingers from fumbling and falling behind.
Practice Pieces for Beginner Electric Bass (81–90)
Sir DukeStevie Wonder
This song is great for learning the “behind-the-beat” feel in Black music.
The interplay with the drums feels great, and the bass lines cover a wide range, so if you want to improve your fingerstyle playing, definitely practice it.
You need to memorize the unison parts with the brass perfectly, or it’s hard to pull off well.
Primal.THE YELLOW MONKEY
This is the reunited band, THE YELLOW MONKEY.
In this song, the standout feature is the prominent bass in the first verse’s A section.
Throughout the track, the bass mainly plays root notes, so be careful to keep your tempo steady as you play.
Mermaid of ReminiscenceTHE YELLOW MONKEY
It’s a medium-tempo 8-beat, so it’s a great pick for beginners.
And since it’s not just consistent root-note playing, it should feel rewarding too.
Hit the strings firmly with the pick while keeping your playing neat—that’s the idea.
In the chorus, play with a more open, liberated feel to bring out a sense of depth and warmth.
asking for the moonKANA-BOON
This fun KANA-BOON song about a little lovers’ quarrel was released in 2013.
The bass patterns are simple, but many of them switch on the off-beat rather than on the downbeat, which makes it a bit tricky—be careful not to make mistakes.
The chorus is a straightforward 8-beat, so it should be easy to play.
For beginners, start by slowing down the playback tempo and practice along with the track; you’ll find it becomes much easier to play.
