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 (21–30)
Smoke on the WaterDeep Purple
When it comes to Deep Purple’s super hits, this is the song that comes to mind.
Released in 1972, it tells the story of a fire that broke out in Montreux, Switzerland, and just hearing its distinctive guitar riff is enough for most people to recognize it instantly.
The chord progression and structure are simple, making it easy for beginners to learn, but the bass plays a bigger role than expected in the verse sections, so it should be quite rewarding.
Although the famous riff isn’t in unison with the guitar, playing it together will definitely amp up the energy.
STAY AWAYL’Arc〜en〜Ciel
Including myself, I imagine there are many bassists who spent their teenage years in the 1990s and admired TETSUYA from L’Arc-en-Ciel for his dazzling playing.
The way he tears across the neck from low to high positions defies the common notion of bass as a “subtle” instrument.
This time, I’d like to introduce STAY AWAY, which features relatively simple playing overall.
Released in 2000, it became a major hit single and is a pop number very characteristic of TETSUYA, who also composed it.
While the distinctive intro phrase needs to be driven with an effect for distortion, the basic lines are mostly rooted notes, and you can also thoroughly learn melodic phrases featuring TETSUYA’s signature glissandos.
Re:makeONE OK ROCK
ONE OK ROCK’s heavy rock number from 2011, “Re:make.” As expected, the interplay between each instrument is stunningly beautiful and the song is incredibly powerful.
The sound is crafted in a guitar-driven, guitar-rock style, but that weight ultimately comes from the bass, so it might be good to play with a conscious sense of groove with the kick drum.
Think of it like, “Leave the lower end of the guitar to me!”—support the band with a solid, bass-rich tone.
peace signYonezu Kenshi
Kenshi Yonezu’s single “Peace Sign,” released in 2017, was also used as the opening theme for the first cour of Season 2 of the popular anime My Hero Academia, and as of 2025 it has surpassed 310 million views on YouTube—an extremely popular track.
It’s a refreshing, fast-paced rock tune in a major key, and it’s great for band covers.
The bass line is fundamentally simple, mainly root notes, making it an ideal practice piece for beginners to get used to the fast tempo of BPM 200.
The rhythm makes extensive use of so-called syncopation, and phrases that skillfully incorporate rests are also useful for practicing precise alternate picking.
If the fast tempo feels tough, start at a slower tempo and gradually increase your speed!
Linda LindaTHE BLUE HEARTS
Here’s the memorable song by THE BLUE HEARTS where they keep calling out a name.
It was released in 1987, but it’s been loved for a long time—adapted into a musical and a movie, and used in commercials.
The bassline in this song is simple, mostly sticking to the root notes of the chords.
That said, the tempo is fairly fast, so beginners might stumble there.
It’s best to start by playing slowly at a manageable tempo and gradually increase the speed as you practice.
Smells Like Teen SpiritNirvana
This is a signature song by Nirvana, the legendary grunge/alternative rock band that sparked a massive boom in the early 1990s, especially in the United States.
It became so famous that the band themselves reportedly felt reluctant about constantly being asked to play it at the time.
But what truly matters is the fact that, despite its incredibly simple song structure, it still manages to be so undeniably cool.
While it’s easy to focus on Kurt Cobain’s vocals and guitar, the verse is practically driven by the bass and drums, so you’ll definitely want to nail that part.
Since the bass line is a simple phrase that basically doubles the guitar in unison, it’s great not only for practicing bass but also as a recommended piece for band ensemble practice.
All of the YouthFujifaburikku
I think this song is at a very playable tempo.
Also, since the bass line doesn’t move much, I think it’s easy to play.
If you find it a bit boring, you might want to try practicing Fujifabric’s “Yoake no Beat” as well.