[Practice!] Practice Songs for Beginner Bassists During Spring Break
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, you’ll be getting new juniors, and if you’re starting as a freshman in April, you’ll make new friends—so you want to show them how cool you can play the bass, right? In this article, we’ll introduce a bunch of recommended songs for those of you who want to practice bass intensively over spring break! We’ve got everything from very easy pieces to slightly more challenging tracks, so definitely give them a try and level up!
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[Practice!] Practice Songs for Beginner Bassists During Spring Break (21–30)
asking for the moonKANA-BOON
A song by KANA-BOON, a three-piece rock band from Osaka formed mainly by high school classmates, known for their unique expressive lyrics and addictive sound.
It opens their first mini-album “Boku ga CD wo Dashitara,” and the non-overlapping dialogue sung from both male and female perspectives is pretty comical.
The bass uses fewer notes from the intro through the first verse, and sticks to root notes in the chorus, making it approachable even for beginner bassists.
However, since there are tight staccatos and detailed phrases that double the melody, be sure to practice while keeping a strong sense of rhythm.
Effeminate; overly sentimental; being clingy/whiny (context-dependent)Gōruden Bonbā
Speaking of Golden Bomber, this is the song, right? I chose it because it uses the octave technique.
The octave technique pops up in plenty of other songs too, so I really want you to master it.
The trick is to play as relaxed as possible.
Charlesbarūn
At first listen it seems difficult, but as you play you’ll realize that the fingering follows patterns.
This song is by Balloon, a Vocaloid producer who also works as singer-songwriter Keina Suda, and it was released in 2016.
It sparked a major movement, especially on video platforms.
Because the tempo is fast and the rhythm is lively, keeping up can be tough at first.
However, since the fingering is pattern-based and the finger motions repeat, your body will eventually memorize them.
Start by lowering the BPM and practicing slowly.
Marigoldaimyon
For those who are thinking about starting bass, I recommend Aimyon’s “Marigold.” It doesn’t use difficult techniques and is mostly played with root notes, making it perfect for basic training such as moving along the fretboard and practicing rhythm.
Once you get used to it, try playing it with your friends.
Sk8er BoiAvril Lavigne
Start with the basics instead of jumping into something difficult right away! This is a global hit by singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne, released as her second single in 2002.
Its classic “this is rock” sound is exhilarating! The bass in this song uses the so-called root-playing technique.
Precisely because it’s simple, you can understand its role in supporting the piece.
From there, develop it into your own style of bass playing!
Smells Like Teen SpiritNirvana
A classic recommendation for beginners is Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit.” You’ve probably heard its bass line, which could be called the main riff.
It’s simple, but it sounds really cool.
The key to this song is to play with power above all else! Be sure to experience the fun of a full band sound with this track.
A Little Love SongMONGOL800
A classic song recommended for beginners: “Chiisana Koi no Uta” by MONGOL800.
There are probably many people who’ve been playing bass for a long time whose first song was this one.
The bassline is simple and doesn’t require any difficult techniques.
It’s perfect if you want to start by mastering root notes.
Once you get used to it, try the challenge of playing while singing.