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Practice songs for beginner electric bass players

A Vocaloid producer who is also a music writerAraki Jakkan
I’ve worked in a variety of roles—regardless of pro or amateur settings—including live event PA, cameraman for video and photography, restaurant staff, and logistics center staff. I now spend my days as a part-time writer. I’ve contributed to music and manga websites with feature/review articles, and wrote the liner notes included as a bonus for 1st PLACE Inc.’s “IA SUPER BEST.” As for my music background, I started playing guitar in junior high and focused on band activities during my school years. For over 15 years since then, up to the present, I’ve continued releasing original tracks as a Vocaloid producer. My areas of expertise are Japanese rock, Vocaloid, and manga.
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Started working as a music writer as a side job while employed at a record shop, and for over 18 years I’ve contributed to music magazines, disc guide books, mooks, and web media. As a writer my main field is Western music, but as a listener for over 35 years, I always try to keep my curiosity alive with the motto “I like what I like.” I have experience playing in bands, where I was a bassist who handled songwriting and composition. Instruments I’ve played include bass, guitar, and piano. I began studying English in my mid-40s and continue to do so today.

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!

Practice Songs for Beginner Electric Bassists (101–110)

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Talas – See Saw

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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.

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sick rocksthe telephones

the telephones – 「sick rocks」 (PV)

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“Sick Rocks,” known as one of The telephones’ signature songs since their formation in 2005, is a perfect rock number for beginner bassists to practice.

For the most part, it features many single-note lines that follow the song’s rhythm, so you can play it well simply by memorizing the phrases.

In the chorus, there’s a section that calls for continuous picking, so keep a steady rhythm on the bass while riding the expansive rock sound.

It’s a track where you can showcase a heavy bass line that elevates the groove of the song together with the drums.

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In conclusion

The bass is an instrument that, while taking on the role of steadily supporting a song’s foundation with root notes, can also assert itself boldly by unleashing melodious phrases when the moment calls for it.

The more you play, the more you realize its profound appeal.

If this article helps beginner bassists grow even more fond of the bass, I couldn’t be happier!