[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 over Spring Break (41–50)
LOVE ROCKETSThe Birthday
The Birthday’s “LOVE ROCKETS” has a cool intro that starts with a repeating bass line.
A repeating phrase like this is called a riff.
Since the intro’s bass riff goes on for a long time, this song is recommended for people who struggle with memorizing lots of different phrases.
The part you should focus on practicing is the dotted quarter-note phrase before the guitar solo.
A dotted quarter note is the length of a quarter note plus an eighth note, so be sure to keep that in mind as you play.
fireworksaiko
Choosing so-called J-pop songs to practice bass is a totally great approach.
This is one of the signature songs by aiko, a singer-songwriter from Osaka Prefecture, released as her third single in 1999.
It’s a slightly bittersweet unrequited-love song that sings of overflowing feelings for someone you like.
Works featuring studio musicians on the recording are packed with techniques that can serve as benchmarks.
In the case of this song’s bass line, it’s the rhythm that locks in perfectly with the kick drum.
You can learn the importance of syncing your breathing with the drums.
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!
Girl SSCANDAL
Taking on a punkish girls’ band song! This track by the rock band SCANDAL was released in 2009 as their third single.
It drew attention when it was selected as an opening theme for the anime BLEACH.
It’s a power-pop rock tune with an impressive, hard-hitting rhythm section.
The bassline has a funky vibe, but the fingering is very simple, so even beginners should be able to handle it.
To create clear dynamics, be mindful of the rests as you play.
Fluffy TimeSakurakou Keionbu
If you’ve just learned to play your first song, how about Sakura High Light Music Club’s “Fuwa Fuwa Time”? Its difficulty is perfect for your second or third piece.
It’s great for practicing root notes, glissando, and fingering.
The key point is to focus on smooth note connections.
Give it a try in your practice!
RewriteASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
This energetic and powerful classic comes from ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION, a band that reigns at the pinnacle of the alternative rock scene.
The lyrics, which portray self-expression and inner conflict from a unique perspective, leave a strong impression, while the exhilarating guitar riffs, thunderous drums, and powerful basslines fuse seamlessly into a cohesive track.
Released in August 2004, the song was included on the album Sol-fa and was also used as the opening theme for the fourth season of the anime Fullmetal Alchemist.
Every element of the bassline plays a crucial role, making it a great challenge for anyone wanting to learn the fundamentals of rock.
Its melody is easy to grasp, and it’s a track through which you can practically acquire essential music theory for band performance.
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.