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 (91–100)
Enter SandmanMETTALICA
One of the “Big Four of thrash,” and a signature work by Metallica.
The bass line is a simple 8-beat.
There aren’t any flashy techniques, but it’s crucial to hold down the bottom end firmly.
When you try playing it, it’s surprisingly hard to maintain the vibe.
The bassist at the time, Jason Newsted, played while whipping his head around.
If you practice it together, it’ll really hype up a live show.
coloring; color scheme; hues; decoration; embellishment; added flair (figurative)Mr.Children
Mr.Children is a four-piece rock band that exploded in popularity in the 1990s and has continued to lead the J-POP scene to this day.
Their song “Irodori,” included on their 13th album HOME, was used as the commercial theme for the Olympus Digital SLR Camera E-410.
Although the tempo is relaxed and the bass doesn’t play many notes, the phrases themselves move around, so make sure to learn them thoroughly before you play.
Also, if you don’t lock in tightly with the drums and other parts, the ensemble will fall apart, so beginner bassists should take special care when giving it a try.
Practice Songs for Beginner Electric Bassists (101–110)
Marigoldaimyon
Here’s a popular song by Aimyon released in 2018.
It’s a love song that overlays summer scenery with a romance between a man and a woman, and you hear it often—it’s been performed on the Kouhaku Uta Gassen and used in commercials.
The bass line is mostly an 8-beat built on repeating the same fundamental note, making it perfect for beginners.
That said, as the song builds in the latter half, the bass line starts moving more intensely.
If that feels challenging, you might tackle it step by step and, at first, keep playing it like the simpler first half.
Robinsonsupittsu
Here’s one of Spitz’s signature hits, released in 1995.
It’s also popular at karaoke and gets sung a lot.
The guitar arpeggio phrase used in the intro is striking, but the bass line—though not flashy—isn’t a standard straight 8-beat; it has a slightly bouncy, stylish feel.
If you can nail that part, you’ll be able to play it really coolly, so try practicing by repeating the same pattern at a slow tempo to get it down.
Fluffy TimeSakurakou Keionbu
I think it’s a fun punk-leaning pop tune to play, with a nicely dialed-in distortion.
The song structure doesn’t have any particularly difficult parts, but groove and momentum are crucial, so be careful not to drag—focus on performance and play it through with energy.
Thick As A BrickJethro Tull
A lyrical band active since the ’60s.
This track is gentle as well, but the bass comes in abruptly at times, and the chorus features phrases that use a lot of tricky fingerings.
It has a unique atmosphere unlike anything else, yet it’s full of phrases that can be applied across various genres.
SeeSawTalas
It’s a mid-tempo pop-rock sound.
However, feel the presence of this bass.
The way it brings out dynamics with octave picking is striking.
At the same time, you can practice triplets.
The sound pressure comes from the gear, so let’s start by practicing octaves.