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[Practice!] Practice Songs for Beginner Bassists During Spring Break

DancerFukkun:)Tatsuki Fukuda
Primarily active in Tokyo, I have experience as a backup dancer for artists, a music video dancer, and a commercial dancer. I continue to work as a dancer while also engaging in article production. After discovering Michael Jackson in junior high school, I began dancing in my second year of high school. Since starting dance, in addition to the J-Pop and Japanese rock I had been listening to, I began exploring Western R&B, rap, alternative music, and other tracks commonly used for dance. In elementary school, I spent three years in a choir, and because I love singing, I often go to karaoke for fun. These days, I enjoy a wide range of music, from Japanese rock and rap to K-pop.
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.

If you’re a student bassist, I bet many of you are thinking of using spring break to get in a lot of bass practice.

If you’re in a light music club or band circle, you’ll be welcoming new juniors, and if you’re starting as a new student in April, you’ll be making new friends—so you probably want to show off some cool bass playing, right?

In this article, I’ll introduce a bunch of recommended practice songs for those of you who want to drill bass thoroughly over spring break.

They range from very easy to slightly challenging, so definitely give them a try and level up!

[Practice!] Practice Songs for Beginning Bassists over Spring Break (61–70)

The BeginningONE OK ROCK

ONE OK ROCK – The Beginning [Official Music Video]

The BeginningONE OK ROCK

I’m sure some of you picked up the bass because you wanted to play ONE OK ROCK songs with a cool groove! Many of their tracks use down-tuning for lower tones, but this particular song is in standard tuning, and if you’ve got the basic bass techniques down, you should be able to play it right away.

Go ahead and strum that bass powerfully!

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OrionTetsukaze Tōkyō

Tetsukaze Tokyo “Orion” Music Video

OrionTetsukaze Tōkyō

Beginners who’ve just started practicing root notes often struggle because rock songs are so fast they feel impossible to play.

In times like that, a great song to practice is Orion by the rock band Tetsukaze Tokyo.

For a rock track, it’s relatively slow in tempo, and the bass is easy to hear—perfect for those just starting out on bass! The guitar part is simple too, so if you really lock in with the drums and match your bass tightly to them, it’ll sound awesome.

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RewriteASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION

ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION – Rewrite – Bass TAB score

RewriteASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION

Many of you have probably heard the chorus phrase.

It’s one of the signature songs by the rock band ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION, released in 2004 as their fifth single.

It was the opening theme for the anime Fullmetal Alchemist.

The bass line is basically root notes, with a bit of movement in the fingering when the measures change.

It should help you pick up some practical licks.

Using that as a starting point to practice other songs may inspire your own arrangements.

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Spot the differenceSuda Masaki

Bass Cover: Machigai Sagashi / Masaki Suda [TAB] [Perfect Copy] [Tried Playing Bass]

Spot the differenceSuda Masaki

A recommended song for those starting bass is Masaki Suda’s “Machigai Sagashi.” First, it’s important to practice with an awareness of how to keep time and how to use muting.

With this song, you can develop the basic techniques needed for bass performance.

The key point is to feel the drummer’s kick as you play.

You should start to develop a solid sense of riding the rhythm.

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In conclusion

We’ve introduced lots of great songs for beginner bassists! The list includes everything from very easy pieces to slightly more challenging ones, so pick something that matches your level.

If you practice properly, you’ll definitely improve! Don’t give up—keep practicing!