[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 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!
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[Practice!] Practice Songs for Beginner Bassists During Spring Break (31–40)
Young adultmakaroni enpitsu
Macaroni Enpitsu is a pop-rock band that keeps delivering hit songs.
Here’s one of their signature tracks: “Young Adult.” It’s a song with a striking riff.
The lyrics portray the struggles and confusion of young people chasing their dreams, yet still moving forward with strength.
It’s a fantastic track even for casual listening, but if you’re involved in making music, you might find it especially relatable.
Let this song help you release your feelings.
It’s also recommended if you’re looking for a guitar-driven track.
Gather round! Party people!Yabai T-shatsu Yasan
Once you’re getting comfortable with the bass, I recommend trying some rhythmic, feel-good songs.
“Party People” by Yabai T-Shirts Yasan is an upbeat tune just like the title suggests, and playing it will put you in a good mood.
The song features slap bass, so take this opportunity to give it a try.
If you can play this track, you’ve made it to the intermediate level!
American IdiotGreen Day
Some of you may have picked up the bass out of a love for punk rock.
For you, I recommend Green Day’s “American Idiot.” It’s a song that has long been cherished as a punk rock classic.
The bassline is simple, so beginners should find it fun to play.
Try practicing in front of a mirror, too, and work on playing it with style.
Happy Endingback number
Level up by practicing while checking your fingering! For that, ballads are recommended.
This song by the three-piece rock band back number was released in 2016 as their 16th single.
It was chosen as the theme song for the film “My Tomorrow, Your Yesterday.” Despite the title, it’s a heartbreak song whose lyrics project a bittersweet feeling.
Slow songs like this are great for learning how to position the fingers that press the frets.
LemonYonezu Kenshi
A ballad number with moderate position shifts is perfect for practicing fingering! How about Lemon, the smash hit by singer-songwriter Kenshi Yonezu? Written as the theme song for the drama Unnatural, it was released as a single in 2018.
Its world woven around earnest love tightens the chest with emotion.
Even slowly, get used to moving your fingers as you play.
Try to be mindful not to rush and cram the space between notes.
[Practice!] Practice Songs for Beginner Bassists over Spring Break (41–50)
Kokoro-eroodo obu mejyaa
Let’s put the fine techniques aside for now and focus on being able to play through one full song! This track is by the rock band Road of Major, released as a single in 2004.
It became a hit after being selected as the opening theme for the anime Major: 1st Season.
The passionate sound arrangement really highlights vocalist Kenichi Kitagawa’s clear, expansive voice.
The bass is mostly root notes, so once you memorize what’s coming next, you should be able to play it without rushing.
Just be careful in the interlude section not to carry over the momentum from earlier parts.
Since I was littleJUDY AND MARY
JUDY AND MARY were explosively popular in the 1990s, announced their breakup in 2001, and are still talked about today in the Reiwa era as a legendary presence.
Their sound, born from the clash of four members with distinctly different looks and personalities, is catchy yet far from straightforward, and many people likely found it difficult when they tried to cover their songs.
A track I’d recommend with the assumption that you’re a beginner on bass is the 1995 single “Chisana Koro Kara.” It’s a beloved song that was performed even in their later live shows, and a masterpiece of a bittersweet medium-tempo ballad.
Bassist Kaoru Ondo, who also composed the song, sticks to a very simple root-based approach here, making it approachable even if fast, complex fingering is still tough for you.
As for the bold glissando playing before the guitar solo—go all in and nail it with no hesitation!
