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