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 Pieces for Beginner Electric Bass (81–90)
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.
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.
ROCK ME BABYTHE BAWDIES
THE BAWDIES are a Japanese rock band known for their distinctive bass vocals.
Playing bass while singing from the start can be difficult, so let’s first practice just the bass.
It’s fun when you can play so that the timing of the bass and vocals matches.
Go for it!Urufuruzu
How about a hot rock number? It’s a smash hit by Ulfuls, released in December 1995.
It’s a popular song that’s been used in anime, commercials, and many other contexts.
The powerful vocals and brisk rhythm feel great, don’t they? It has that signature, energizing Ulfuls vibe that really hits home.
The lyrics depict a spirit of challenge and the struggles of love.
The bass line is relatively simple, featuring characteristic octave playing.
It’s easy even for beginners to pick up and perfect for developing a sense of rhythm.
Why not give it a try?
Practice Pieces for Beginner Electric Bass (91–100)
trend; fashion; vogue; popular; epidemic (context-dependent)Shiina Ringo
It might be tough, but I’ll dare to say it.
Among Shiina Ringo’s songs, this one is relatively easy, isn’t it? As long as you can play the intro and the A section phrases, the rest is basically just root notes, so it’s almost as good as having the whole thing down.
Even if you ignore the bass phrase in the interlude, it still works, so as long as you can somehow manage the intro phrase, even a beginner could perform it live.