[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!

Playlist

[Practice!] Practice Songs for Beginner Bassists During Spring Break
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Dancer in the NightSakanakushon		Bass practice song for Sakanaction’s “Yoru no Odoriko”
2	Ms. Hanako on a high pedestalback number		Overview of back number’s signature songs
3	spring melancholyMrs. GREEN APPLE		Harushū is a calm song suitable for beginner bass players.
4	You don’t get it.WurtS		Practice songs for beginner bassists
5	Scarecrowthe pillows		Bass practice for rock songs by the pillows
6	Wandervogelkururi		Wonder Vogel's bass practice methods
7	I love youSUPER BEAVER		Learn the fundamentals and expressiveness through SUPER BEAVER’s songs
8	TalentSabasusutā		Energetic band sound. A practice song for beginners.
9	To tell you the truth,yangusukinii		A beginner bass practice song that conveys young people's romantic feelings
10	Love SongGO!GO!7188		Signature song by GO!GO!7188 suitable for beginner bassists
11	9mm Parabellum Bullet		A powerful and danceable track by 9mm
12	RookiesConton Candy		A coming-of-age song by Conton Candy
13	LinkL’Arc〜en〜Ciel		L’Arc~en~Ciel’s “Link” is perfect for bass practice.
14	Primal.THE YELLOW MONKEY		Upbeat songs by THE YELLOW MONKEY
15	Cherry blossom seasonFujifaburikku		Fujifabric cherry blossom-themed ethereal song
16	silhouetteKANA-BOON		Explanation of KANA-BOON's 'Silhouette'
17	Young adultmakaroni enpitsu		A masterpiece depicting the struggles of a young man pursuing his dreams
18	Don’t Say LazyHōkago Tī Taimu		K-On! song analyses and tips for playing bass
19	Since I was littleJUDY AND MARY		"Chiisana Koro Kara" by JUDY AND MARY is suitable for beginner bassists.
20	Everything other than death is just a scratch.Koresawa		Performance Technique Guide for Koresawa’s “Everything but Death Is a Mere Scratch”
21	Guitar, Loneliness, and the Blue Planetkessoku bando		Practice Song Commentary of Bocchi the Rock!
22	asking for the moonKANA-BOON		Song commentary by a three-member rock band from Osaka
23	Effeminate; overly sentimental; being clingy/whiny (context-dependent)Gōruden Bonbā		Explaining octave technique using a song by Golden Bomber
24	Charlesbarūn		A fast piece with patterned fingering
25	Marigoldaimyon		Recommend Marigold for beginner bassists
26	Sk8er BoiAvril Lavigne		Learn the basics with Avril Lavigne’s rock songs
27	Smells Like Teen SpiritNirvana		Play Nirvana’s classic song powerfully
28	A Little Love SongMONGOL800		A Small Love Song by MONGOL800
29	InfernoMrs. GREEN APPLE		Anime theme songs by Mrs. GREEN APPLE
30	Sora-buneTOKIO		Bass performance commentary on TOKIO’s signature songs
31	Drunkenness UnknownKanaria		Introduction to songs ideal for rest-note practice
32	CHAINSAW BLOODVaundy		Practicing syncopation with Vaundy’s songs
33	cloudy skyDOES		Rock songs for beginner bands
34	broad daylightKing Gnu		Improve your bass skills with King Gnu’s “Hakujitsu”
35	Crimson Lotus FlowerLiSA		LiSA’s Demon Slayer theme song commentary
36	Only for you, clear skiesYorushika		How to play Yorushika songs on bass
37	cherrysupittsu		A classic Spitz song that's perfect for bass practice
38	A flower called “you”ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION		ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION’s second single, a rock song
39	GLAMOROUS SKYNANA starring MIKA NAKASHIMA		NANA theme song sung by Mika Nakashima
40	PretenderOfisharu Higedan Dism		A love song that teaches the importance of rests
41	Strawberry MargaritaELLEGARDEN		Songs ideal for mastering rhythm patterns
42	New Treasure IslandSakanakushon		Get beyond beginner level with Sakanotion's Shin Takarajima
43	LOVE ROCKETSThe Birthday		Recommended songs ideal for practicing bass riffs
44	fireworksaiko		Studying Aiko’s unrequited love songs
45	Gather round! Party people!Yabai T-shatsu Yasan		Rhythmic song recommendations for beginner bassists
46	Girl SSCANDAL		Explain SCANDAL’s rock songs for beginners
47	Fluffy TimeSakurakou Keionbu		Perfect as the second song to practice from the Sakura High Light Music Club’s repertoire
48	RewriteASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION		A classic song by ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
49	Happy Endingback number		A ballad by back number that's perfect for fingering practice
50	LemonYonezu Kenshi		Kenshi Yonezu’s “Lemon” is perfect for finger exercise practice.
51	Kaiju no Hanabuta (Monster’s Flower Song)Vaundy		Vaundy’s youth anthem
52	Demachiyanagi Parallel UniverseASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION		Simple songs for beginner bass players
53	EASY COME, EASY GOB’z		B’z’s heartbreak song: an acoustic-guitar-led track with an uplifting message
54	American IdiotGreen Day		Punk 101 with Green Day bass songs
55	Dear, boyHump Back		A rock song that sings about the importance of continuing to chase your dreams
56	Let’s give it a tryWANIMA		WANIMA's cover of Picnic
57	Kokoro-eroodo obu mejyaa		Introduction to songs by Road of Major
58	NOT FOUNDMr.Children		Songs to master basic bass fundamentals
59	Dan Dan Kokoro HikaretekuFIELD OF VIEW		Introduction to the Dragon Ball GT theme songs
60	GIVE ME FIVE !AKB48		AKB48's 'GIVE ME FIVE!' is a song that can be performed with a simple rock band setup.
61	SchoolChilli Beans.		Challenge Chilli Beans.’ School
62	Windy DayELLEGARDEN		Beginner-friendly bass song from Ellegarden’s early classic tracks
63	TRUE BLUELUNA SEA		“TRUE BLUE,” composed by J from LUNA SEA, is a classic song for beginner bassists.
64	The BeginningONE OK ROCK		Play ONE OK ROCK on bass
65	You and the summer music festivalSHISHAMO		SHISHAMO’s summer festival songs are beginner-friendly and popular
66	RikaSIX LOUNGE		Bass performance commentary on SIX LOUNGE’s classic “Rika”
67	I want to love you super muchneguse.		Neguse’s shuffle-rhythm songs are perfect for bass practice.
68	jerseySabasusutā		Explanation of Sabaster's signature song jersey
69	Rock ‘n’ roll won’t stop.Shinsei Kamattechan		Explanation of Shinsei Kamattechan’s signature songs
70	peace signYonezu Kenshi		Peace Sign by Kenshi Yonezu. A fast-tempo rock song and a good practice piece for beginners.
71	Is that okay?RADWIMPS		A humorous love song by RADWIMPS
72	My Past Life, Many Lifetimes AgoRADWIMPS		The popular theme song from Your Name., a masterpiece by RADWIMPS
73	Rolling StarYUI		A rock song by YUI, a famous track and a BLEACH theme song
74	migratory bird[Alexandros]		A powerful song that portrays [Alexandros]'s challenge and departure
75	To Those Who Know the Blue of the Skyaimyon		A poignant song inspired by a movie
76	I should be able to fly (in the sky).supittsu		A classic Spitz song that portrays youthful growth and hope
77	cherry (sweet cherry; cherry fruit)Otsuka Ai		Ai Otsuka’s youth anthem, cherished as a cheer song
78	loveHoshino Gen		Gen Hoshino’s moving masterpiece conveys the happiness found in everyday life.
79	OrionTetsukaze Tōkyō		Introduction to the song 'Orion' for rock beginners
80	RewriteASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION		Signature songs of rock bands anime theme song
81	Spot the differenceSuda Masaki		Basic practice songs for beginner bass players
82	astronomical observationBUMP OF CHICKEN		A masterpiece that paints dreams on a cosmic scale