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 (41–50)
MinorityGreen Day
From Green Day, the famous “Minority.” This is a practice piece that takes you one step beyond just playing root notes.
The basic idea is a walking phrase in quarter notes, and lines like this are essential for bassists.
Use this song to practice and get a feel for fret positions and the sound.
powder snowRemioromen
It’s the common pattern where the bass comes in during the latter half of the first verse (A-melody), but that’s something that can be used endlessly when you’re playing bass, so use this song to get a feel for it.
The bass line sticks to root notes in straight eighths throughout, but since the tempo is a bit on the slow side, any sloppiness will stand out unless you play each note carefully.
NOT FOUNDMr.Children
From Mr.
Children, this is a classic go-to song for beginner bassists with a medium-tempo, straight 8th-note groove.
The song itself is great, so it feels good to play.
There are glissandos here and there that feel satisfying.
It reminds you that the bassist is the unsung hero—the part that supports from behind the scenes.
The Zero Sense10-FEET
This song drew attention after being selected as the ending theme for THE FIRST SLAM DUNK.
Released in 2022 by the three-piece rock band 10-FEET, it’s highly recommended as a practice piece for bass.
Over a driving, fast-paced rhythm, you can enjoy a wide range of playing—from heavy tones using open strings to a swirling, dynamic bassline.
There are also several sections with continued single-note lines, so try repeating the chorus and interlude for practice.
It’s a rock number that lets you showcase a passionate yet cool bass performance.
Black Market Blues9mm Parabellum Bullet
It’s 9mm Parabellum Bullet, a regular at festivals! People tend to think 9mm has difficult guitar parts, but there are songs where the bass is easy to pick up.
The bass in Black Market Blues just plays the same melody the whole time, so once you get the flow of the song down, you’ll be able to play it.
Windy DayELLEGARDEN
ELLEGARDEN is a melodic punk band that represents the 2000s, and their song “Kaze no Hi” is packed with the appeal of Japanese melocore.
ELLEGARDEN’s bass lines often feature driving eighth-note root playing, making them approachable even for beginners.
That said, because the parts are simple, you shouldn’t get careless—aim to play with tight, unwavering rhythm.
From the breaks where you cut the sound cleanly, to the attack on the very first note when entering the chorus, you’ll want to lock in as a band and hit it with solid impact.
PainkillerJudas Priest
Judas Priest led by the “Metal God” Rob Halford.
A highly acclaimed fast-paced track.
The bass has a simple, driving, chugging feel.
Sixteenth notes are sprinkled throughout, requiring strong stamina in your playing arm.
The six-note group (sextuplet) phrase right before the guitar solo gradually increases the number of notes.
Note that the song itself isn’t actually speeding up.