I grew up Ina musical family,my dad was a sound man,my uncles played bass drums and guitar..cousins sang...I play bass now,but I suck..at least I think I do
The first song on bass I learned at age 64 was the Beatles “Love Me Do”. I’ve now learned about 64 Beatles songs since. Your videos teach me a lot of basics. I practice to several of your videos regularly. Many thanks from Toronto.
As a guitarist, the toughest part about bass for me is remembering the notes to songs. On guitar there are chord structures that are easy to remember - same with keyboards - but bass involves notes all over the fret board that fall in what almost feels like random patterns. This from a beginner. I assume it will come together for me in time. Thanks for all your help!
@@mikedalgliesh1377 I've been a bassist for a long time (11 years or something) but I started as a classical guitarist. It's not harder or easier, it's just different. I'm sure you can do this 😊
I've been a bassist for 10 years and consider myself a pretty decent composer and improviser I know a decent chunk of music theory and of course I apply most of it to my playing and composing But I have to say, the notes in a bassline still regularly feel a little random. I feel like no matter how much you learn, something about the bass always feels mystical x)
I'd say the notes are the same in the chords. Maybe a tip, I often hit the same notes , but on other position than in the tab. Sounds the same but is more comfortable to play to me
My very first song was "The Chain" by Fleetwood Mac. I've only been playing for four months but the hardest song I can play (at least partially, I'm still practicing) is "War Pigs" by Black Sabbath. The solo is really fun haha
I’m currently starting by learning the chain as well, would you recommend trudging through or switching to an easier song now that you can look back on it
@@ripliner3964 i think the chain is a very good beginner friendly song. Not too fast and very repetitive so you dont have to learn/remember a lot and can focus on technique. Plus learning slides early on is a plus. I'd say you can manage more on the bass than you think, so just keep at it and believe in yourself ;))
Ive been playing bass for nearly 1 month and your shapes videos made it so much easier, people are impressed by how fast Im learning but the shapes are all I know lol :D
I played bass during for a Nirvana tribute show and the bassline for "Lounge Act" seriously made me better at the instrument! Playing the riff isnt hard but playing it RIGHT was definitely a challenge
Impressive first song ngl. Even eighth notes were hard for me when first starting as my tempo and rhythm was ass. Plus the chorus has some tricky bass parts too
That was my first as well! I already appreciated bass, cause I was a drummer before anything else, but that song made me fall in love with actually playing it. One day we played it during a jam session. I was on drums then. After the session I asked if I could noodle and got close to 'Reptilia'. He helped the rest of the way.
You youngun! My first bass was Dirty Water by the Standells. Sometimes when I'm alone I still play it just for the pleasure of being a kid again, if only for a few seconds. The six-string part is identical, so it doesn't matter what I'm holding.
yyz is the hardest song ive taught myself to play. once u finally nail the main riff, u will not stop attempting to do it again until u literally cant anymore because ur arms get so stiff and ur fingers get shredded up
i also learned it. It was SO incredibly hard. Especially the part where it switches from drum to bass solo. And getting the main riff down was also hard for a while.
What was the first song you learned on bass? 🎸 Timestamps for this lesson: 0:29 - Song #1 1:16 - Song #2 2:03 - Song #3 3:07 - Song #4 4:25 - Song #5 5:22 - Song #6 6:40 - Song #7 7:58 - Song #8 9:10 - Song #9 10:08 - Song #10 10:44 - Secret Song #11
The first song a tried to learn was Anesthesia- Pulling Teeth. The first song I actually learned beginning to end was Money - Pink Floyd. Still favorites!
@@gilassp I don't think it could have been the Hofner either but neither do I think it could have been the Rick, I'm thinking it was the Jazz bass but it sounds awfully P-ish to my ears. The Hofner could not intonate well and was always flat/sharp up the neck so anything up there would sound bad.
Dammit, yes, you are completely right. I have been listening to the Beatles for decades and I still mix up John and George's voices. As far as the bass goes, I haven't found a definitive source on which bass he used on that track - seems like the Hofner, Rick, and Jazz bass were all in the mix during that period. So I might be wrong there too!
My first bass song, which wasn't too long ago, was "Bewitched" by Candlemass. Playing a Doom Metal song in half-step down tuning gave me the much needed motivation to learn the bas(s)ic skills, while playing at a slower tempo.
I bought a Bass for „For whom the bell tolls“ The first song i learned was a easy version of Summer of 69 following by boulevard of broken dreams. I was playing bass for a half year and got invited to a band. I went there and they asked me to play around the world from RHCP, so I sat down and practiced for weeks. Then I’ve found my own special way that sounds good and a felt like a king. That was a great exp and brought me to a new level. Finally I’m good enuff to play the song I bought it for.
@@daniellel230 One thing I will say is that if you have good muscle memory Jerry Was A Race Car Driver isn't that hard to play. However, it's still a hard song regardless lol.
Feel Good Inc was my first song too and I can sorta play Jerry Was A Race Car Driver (when I go to guitar center and use their 6 string bass) but I haven’t even attempted Tommy The Cat so Godspeed on that. These days I mostly play Primus songs when I practice cause Les does so much crazy shit that you can pretty much learn a different technique from every song
I fiddled around with a guitar for a while but never made progress. My little brother has a band, and 2 weeks before a battle of the bands he calls me and says his bassist walked out. So I had 2 weeks to learn 4 songs on an instrument I'd never played. Simple Man, Every Rose, Knockin' on Heaven's Door (GnR) and Free Bird. I had to fudge a lot (80%ish) of Free Bird. 4 months later and it's now OUR band with 12 songs under our belts. That's not a lot, I know, but we're just getting started. I never saw myself playing bass, but man I'm falling in love. Still can't nail Free Bird all the way, but then again Ed King is a beast. I've watched several of your videos recently and they've given me a lot of tools to add to my box. Thanks man, and keep them coming.
Paul McCartney is an amazing bass player so I'm glad you gave him a minute! I play guitar and my brother plays bass. I only picked it up once and have a huge respect for bass players after that! My first and only attempt at playing the bass was Bark at the Moon. A very cool tune on the bass! Thanks for the very cool videos! I really enjoyed the video about Steve Harris! He is truly a bass God!
Having recently completed and really enjoyed the Bass Buzz Beginner to Badass course, I can't endorse it enough. I went from never having picked up a bass to being able to effortlessly play Song 1 on this list. The internet is full of choices, I'm really glad I chose the B2B course. Thanks Josh.
watching this 3 years later, more bass knowledge in hand, the version of me that could only get up to #5 or #7 would be so proud i can sight read them all now :,)
Cliff opened my eyes...to using the bass in subtle ways. As a beginner...I was always trying to show off on certain songs, but I was overdoing it big time..when I went back and listened to a recording of some songs. It was cringe worthy..the way I was overpowering everyone else. I went back to the basics..and started studying how Cliff plays on each AC/DC record...and he does it right! He provides the layer...which allowed Malcolm and Angus to shine even more! It changed how played!
“Lovesong” from The Cure was the first song that started me in bass since I was a guitar player earlier but fell in love with bass since Another song I would say to be in “easy-intermediate” is “Papa was a rolling stone” from Temptations. Cheers
When I got my first bass at 15 I immediately went home and learned Stand By Me by ear because I didn't know to search for tabs or music yet, less than a month later I was trying to learn Tommy the Cat by Primus, I was NOT ready for it or good at it by any means but I'll never forget how I proud I felt when it sounded good, not accurate by any means but good
My first song was feel good inc, by Gorillaz. But then I felt I needed a challenge. Second "song" was the main riff to hysteria, by Muse. I worked on it for months straight. But for sure, my biggest accomplishment was ain't no mountain high enough. Needed 2 months just for the first chorus. After about 5, I could play the whole song. Recently I'm working on dean town, almost got it. Playing bass over the last 2 years was a great experience, and I really wish more people got to experience the low end instead of getting bored of guitars and dropping out of music
I go to a high school in Norway with a focus on music (that’s how the school system works in Norway when it comes to high school education), and I get song lessons through the school because song is my instrument of choice. I recently got help from a friend of mine who is a bassist to set up the bass that is free to use at our school, and I’ve been practicing a couple of hours a day. I want to learn the bass because I want to have more musical skill sets, and I also want to be able to play in a band setting without being as replaceable as I currently am as a singer. Its been a very fast learning curve and I’m going to start taking lessons in a couple of months. This channel has helped me a lot!
Such a great vid! My first song was "Another one bites the dust" For muting, Rush's "Animate" was my breaktrough, even if i still cant play it well "Barracuda" was another "HOLY SHIT!" when i was finally able to get the speed i wanted
I bought a learn bass book when I first started. There was a song that was more or less a rip off of smells like teen spirit do i ditched the book and learned to read tabs. Now after 12years of playing I’m now going back to learn music theory (guitar and bass). You’re always spot on for us not so mature players, keep up the great videos
Dude, this is just crazy. I've been lost into your channel for the last 2 days and it's just lit! I was studying guitar for almost 2 years, super focused, but then I thought I could improve some rythm and other skills by going back to the bass (I had a couple douring my teenage but I never had the chance to really study and get better on it). And, know, here I am... And your channel is better than any other guitar channel around. Thank you so much for sharing all your knowledge.
My first song was "Another One Bites the Dust", I was bored and had an old acoustic guitar lying around, so I tuned it and learned to play it, then I was like, "Hey, this is actually kinda fun!" and I saved up for my bass and started learning off of these videos lol (I ended up switching from French Horn to Bass lmao)
3:24 Holy shit! I was in a pickup group like 30 years ago and the bass player started playing this and we all just started jamming along on stage. I finally know what he was playing!
My first song was Anesthecia (pulling teeth). It was hard for sure, but i wanted to learn it because it is a bass solo, so it is easy to hear, and i knew the solo by ear because i listened to it so many times. So i got the bass tab and just went for it
How did it go? I wanted to learn it but it’s definitely too challenging for me. I remember being obsessed with it the first time I heard it though, definitely got me into bass
Hey! Thank you for this awesome video! As an advanced bass-player, I would definetly add "Music of the mind" by Jamiroquai. Not only because it helps you practise slides (with your pinkie), but also it has that "Samba" part with lots of ghost notes, where you have to play very precise and fast. Moreover, you study to strech your hand, which then helps you fretting more notes on your fretboard. 😊
The first song I partially learned was taught to me by my friend who is a guitarist was 'In Bloom' by Nirvana and the first full song I taught myself was 'Learn to fly' by the Foo Fighters. The first ultra-difficult challenge I had with bass was learning 'Psycho' by MUSE, took me about 2 weeks to learn, easy to play now but as a beginner, it was very difficult but I persisted and learnt it, so any new bass players who are struggling, there's the most important tip of all Never Give Up! If a daft oaf like me can do it anyone can. After 6 months I got really into Audioslave and learned the majority of their songs and that improved my technique immeasurably then at about 1 year of playing I discovered TOOL and that's when I have really taught myself to understand more complex rhythms and learn difficult stuff more quickly. Funnily enough, Stockholm Syndrome was also the song I learnt to teach myself 16ths and it was very tough given I'd only been playing for about 4 months. Thanks for the video again Josh and hope all is good with you and all who have watched or read this comment.
Another great video, and helpful for folks like me, just getting thru Module 3 of your course. And congratulations for having the good sense to be born into a musical family, and growing up in Sonoma County. (Sonoma State grad here, class of 1980).
excellent video mate co ordination was my main issue when i started, i took a 10 year break and started again recently, practice is key i put in minimum 4 hours a day after a month i can play cliff burton solos etc so if you wanna play something put the time in and practice, cliff was a big motivation for me in the bass world and he used to play usually 6-8 hours a day so if you wanna play the best you gotta practice as after i re started i was a complete novice again near enough and now a month on i can shred with my bro that's played guitar for 20+ years, i start learning any song super slow at first as technique and clean notes for me is more important than speed then i slowly up the speed, currently trying to learn some tool as Justin is insane but songs by frank carter and the rattlesnakes and arctic monkeys are good starters i found and everyone's favorite starter track seven nation army lol, personally i hate putting my bass down but you gotta give them fingers a rest now and again 🤘🤘🤘
Came here to complain about "Lennon singing Something", but you are already getting a lot of heat for it, so we are cool! Other than that, great job! I really like your videos, keep it up!
Great shirt. And I like that you're still playing the Squier in a public forum. I've had 4 or 5 in the past couple years and loved them. Good instrument for anyone no matter their skill level.
I just bought my first Bass guitar used a few months ago, So havent learned any whole songs yet, But Another one bites the dust is the first song i attempted. Thanks to watching your lessons. I found your 3 songs you cant F up and went from there.
Thank you so much for including MUSE/Chris Wolstenholme!! I spent a long time in England so I'm always pleasantly surprised to find that they/he had some influence back here in the states!
I first started learning bass with Rammstein songs that have simple but very apparent basslines. The first three that I could play consistently were Du Hast, Links 2 3 4, and Rosenrot. Now I'm working my way through Black Sabbath's discography and I still can't manage to play that solo from the start of NIB.
hell yes Big Orra! the song where I discovered what the bass guitar was. I was just a kid Powerslave had me enthralled but Big Orra stood out and made that impression on me way back in 84
I believe the first songs I learned were 1) Dreams - Fleetwood Mac (I believe it might have been a simplified version but I’m not sure) 2) Feel Good Inc. - Gorillaz 3) Na Na Na - My Chemical Romance
Man, I just want to say I love these videos and always learn something new, whether that be the Simandl method, the value of muting with both hands, or (in this video) practicing breathing during endurance sections. I came to bass from guitar and initially approached it like guitar, and it was years before I decided to relearn how to play the instrument properly; your videos have gone a long way to helping me do so!
OMG... Hit the road Jack was my very first song on the bass too!! In school we had a "band project" and even though I was the drummer I couldn't let my hands of the bass and that bass line... Actually one of the reasons I started playing bass! Oh and because I'm reading it in the older comments, the hardest song I taught myself so far (all self thought, never had even one lesson) is Anesthesia from Metallica. Especially the second part where Cliff loses it...
Almost 2 weeks into learning bass switching from guitar (why fret so big?) and I've been trying to learn this charming man by the smiths and Mr krinkle by Primus, I'm trying to build my plucking and finger techniques by just diving into songs I love enough to hear sections of 8 bazillion times
Bought my first bass last month. Have become a fan of yours very quickly over the last week -- just got a jolt of (admittedly statistically meaningless) joy when I found out you grew up in Sonoma County. Hey, (former) neighbor! Thanks for the great instruction.
Just started bass after ten years of playing guitar… Money, Bilie Jean and the chicken were some great first songs but this list inspired me quite a bit… Thx !
I had just gotten into Jaco when I started playing, so I can honestly say that Portrait of Tracy was the first song I learned from front to back on bass. Took me like 3 years to do. Besides that, I never really played whole songs, just lots of licks.
This is really insightful. I've only played bass for about a year and a half, and I would consider myself an intermediate bassist, but looking at how the individual issues we had differ is rather interesting. I think part of it is that I was already a skilled singer when I got into bass, so I understood things like breathing and musicality, I also pushed myself early with bass, Megolovania being the second or third song I learned on the instrument. It's in many ways comforting to see how my progression compares to yours.
Just bought my first bass. Have been playing rhythm guitar for about a year and a half with one gig under my belt, but the bass has humbled me. I managed to play number 1 & 4, but the rest are gonna take practice
My first song was Orion by Metallica. Probably should have used a different song, but it helped me advance further faster. I didn't play the solo however, I played the harmony.
I love the cissy strut (8:16) I played it on euphonium in high school. Yes I was "that kid" in high school but not only that I played it in jazz band too. It's what honestly inspired me to start bass and many other reasons too
The first song i learned completely (without getting bored halfway and giving up) was is this it! Its still my favorite thing to play, it sounds so good
Losfer Words is a song I play quite a bit when I'm in the shed. I can isolate the various riffs throughout the song and play them. but to play the song from start to finish your right hand is going flat out the entire time I do find myself getting in a tangle quite regularly.
First song I learned was Rio by Duran Duran. Took a while...and then took about a 10 year break due to life. and now I'm relearning thanks to Bass buzz! My hands feel like they have no idea what they're doing and I'm buzzing like crazy trying to get my finger strength up, but the lessons themselves are top notch. Way better than the teacher I had back in high school
I'm still learning and I started right away with a band ( a drummer and a guitarist ). That's what hooked me to it. The drummer wanted to play with a bassist and offered his own bass to go along with him. I said why not. I'm so glad he didn't hand me a guitar, because I really found myself in the bass. Now I have my own, still practice with the band about twice a week, sometimes only with the drummer to boost things up. Plus everyday practice on the side of it. It's almost magical to see the results of consistency. And playing with the boys is a great motivation. But, you never play quite the same when you play with other people vs alone. I'm glad to have that dynamic, it changes everything to me at least.
My first song was Hendrix's "Hey Joe". I don't know if I learned the actual bass line, but the line my instructor gave me was cool. Now that I'm getting back into it, I think I'll find the actual line to learn.
Just wanna add to the "ouch" meter, Iron maiden- dreams of mirror Iron maiden- Blood brothers Muse- Hysteria Currently practicing these 3 songs got iron maiden songs down to 87% probably but dang theyre hard! Hysteria is easier but the problem here is endurance, its constant and very fast!
The funk jam was my dad's bass warmup song when I was little T-T He passed away after having refused to teach me bass so now I got to watch your videos to teach myself. Old mans, yall. Gotta hate to love them 😂😂
Just picked up bass last July and I started with Pixies songs which are relatively easy for me (I play piano so I already have background in music). Then went to some grouplove and arctic monkeys. Will continue to watch your videos, they're a great help!
im a beatles fan, first song i learned was all my loving. never picked up a guitar or bass before and ended up getting it down with about 6 hours of practice. then i learned something right after which definitely took more time. great basslines though
👉It's that time again! Here's the 10 songs that taught me SLAP: ruclips.net/video/aS0zIvpD88Q/видео.html
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You are very fortunate to grow up in a musical family.
Dont worry, one of my country's best drummer (ray prasetya) came from a non musical family and he's doing fine 😁 You can do it!
So he is a fortunate son? 😜
It’s awesome my dad plays guitar my mom plays piano and my brother plays ukulele and drums
I grew up Ina musical family,my dad was a sound man,my uncles played bass drums and guitar..cousins sang...I play bass now,but I suck..at least I think I do
@@aarondavis4341 you shouldn't say you suck, because that won't help you improve. im sure if you practice enough you'll get better over time!
The first song on bass I learned at age 64 was the Beatles “Love Me Do”. I’ve now learned about 64 Beatles songs since. Your videos teach me a lot of basics. I practice to several of your videos regularly. Many thanks from Toronto.
"when i'm 64!"
@@user-jo7gu1vp6x You'll be older too...🎶
Amazing
Love Me Do was the first song I learned too at age 20!
that’s amazing! definitely gonna have to learn that song.
"Something" is my favorite bass line ever. That fill after "don't want to leave her now" is so gorgeous.
McCartney is my fave bassist. Genius work on “Something” “Yer Blues” underrated!
Sonething really is a beautiful song. George Harrison's tune of course.
As a guitarist, the toughest part about bass for me is remembering the notes to songs. On guitar there are chord structures that are easy to remember - same with keyboards - but bass involves notes all over the fret board that fall in what almost feels like random patterns. This from a beginner. I assume it will come together for me in time. Thanks for all your help!
I'm also a long time guitarist who's having some trouble adjusting to bass, but we can do it, bud!
@@mikedalgliesh1377 I've been a bassist for a long time (11 years or something) but I started as a classical guitarist. It's not harder or easier, it's just different. I'm sure you can do this 😊
I've been a bassist for 10 years and consider myself a pretty decent composer and improviser
I know a decent chunk of music theory and of course I apply most of it to my playing and composing
But I have to say, the notes in a bassline still regularly feel a little random. I feel like no matter how much you learn, something about the bass always feels mystical x)
U think it needs all the other instruments as a backing track to work right. Bass is like the mortar in a brick wall, empty and formless alone.
I'd say the notes are the same in the chords. Maybe a tip, I often hit the same notes , but on other position than in the tab. Sounds the same but is more comfortable to play to me
My very first song was "The Chain" by Fleetwood Mac. I've only been playing for four months but the hardest song I can play (at least partially, I'm still practicing) is "War Pigs" by Black Sabbath. The solo is really fun haha
I like your taste in music.
How about Steely Dan too?
@@MultiCappie steely dan is great! i have learnt many of their songs
I’m currently starting by learning the chain as well, would you recommend trudging through or switching to an easier song now that you can look back on it
@@ripliner3964 i think the chain is a very good beginner friendly song. Not too fast and very repetitive so you dont have to learn/remember a lot and can focus on technique. Plus learning slides early on is a plus. I'd say you can manage more on the bass than you think, so just keep at it and believe in yourself ;))
first song for me was “sunshine of your love” by cream, and i recently got my bass a month ago. best purchase i’ve ever made.
I got mine a month ago too and Sunshine was my first song too! Hope you’re having fun 😁 love knowing someone out there is going on the same journey.
The amazing Jack Bruce! I should put that on my list too!
Mine were "The Star Spangled Banner" by Francis Scott Key, "Slide" by Slave and "Sunshine of Your Love" by Cream
Ive been playing bass for nearly 1 month and your shapes videos made it so much easier, people are impressed by how fast Im learning but the shapes are all I know lol :D
Check his video on the "Money Notes", that was a godsend to me. Only video in all youtube that got trough my thick skull how to learn notes
@@BaldoFlores_godmetal I'll watch it rn
I played bass during for a Nirvana tribute show and the bassline for "Lounge Act" seriously made me better at the instrument! Playing the riff isnt hard but playing it RIGHT was definitely a challenge
The first song I learned on bass was "Reptilia" by the Strokes
Impressive first song ngl. Even eighth notes were hard for me when first starting as my tempo and rhythm was ass. Plus the chorus has some tricky bass parts too
it wasn't my first learned song but i play it often because i love. Salut de France :)
That was my first as well! I already appreciated bass, cause I was a drummer before anything else, but that song made me fall in love with actually playing it.
One day we played it during a jam session. I was on drums then. After the session I asked if I could noodle and got close to 'Reptilia'. He helped the rest of the way.
You youngun! My first bass was Dirty Water by the Standells. Sometimes when I'm alone I still play it just for the pleasure of being a kid again, if only for a few seconds. The six-string part is identical, so it doesn't matter what I'm holding.
Same! Funny enough, it was because of guitar hero 3
yyz is the hardest song ive taught myself to play. once u finally nail the main riff, u will not stop attempting to do it again until u literally cant anymore because ur arms get so stiff and ur fingers get shredded up
i also learned it. It was SO incredibly hard. Especially the part where it switches from drum to bass solo. And getting the main riff down was also hard for a while.
That’s one of my next songs to learn. I’ve just discovered Rush and the bass playing in that song is exhilarating!
@@CC-ks3tj congrats, i hope you the best and hope your fingers will stay alive :D
What was the first song you learned on bass? 🎸
Timestamps for this lesson:
0:29 - Song #1
1:16 - Song #2
2:03 - Song #3
3:07 - Song #4
4:25 - Song #5
5:22 - Song #6
6:40 - Song #7
7:58 - Song #8
9:10 - Song #9
10:08 - Song #10
10:44 - Secret Song #11
Ok
It was another one bites the dust
Living After Midnight (I think)
So you look at Paul as well, nice. My first song on bass was Fever.
The first song a tried to learn was Anesthesia- Pulling Teeth.
The first song I actually learned beginning to end was Money - Pink Floyd.
Still favorites!
5:59 George Harrison actually has lead vocals on this song. He even wrote it. That being said it is Frank Sinatra’s favorite “Lennon/McCartney” song
Ripped from James Taylor, stealing songs is a George Harrison pastime
he took 1 line from the James Taylor song and James doesn't even sing it like george does. It was literally a few words
@@jamesball5743 take this: L
You saved me the trouble.
Cheers!
I think the lead vocals on "Something" were by George, not John.
Right!
Yes. Another mistake in that entry is that Something bass line was recorded with Rickenbacker, not a Hofner.
@@gilassp I don't think it could have been the Hofner either but neither do I think it could have been the Rick, I'm thinking it was the Jazz bass but it sounds awfully P-ish to my ears. The Hofner could not intonate well and was always flat/sharp up the neck so anything up there would sound bad.
Dammit, yes, you are completely right. I have been listening to the Beatles for decades and I still mix up John and George's voices.
As far as the bass goes, I haven't found a definitive source on which bass he used on that track - seems like the Hofner, Rick, and Jazz bass were all in the mix during that period. So I might be wrong there too!
@@BassBuzz im almost sure that he used an hofner, if you hear the isolated track it is the classic deep hofner sound with almost no sustain
"the less i know the better" by Tame Impala has a great bassline, probably my favourite right now, next to Take Five
My first bass song, which wasn't too long ago, was "Bewitched" by Candlemass. Playing a Doom Metal song in half-step down tuning gave me the much needed motivation to learn the bas(s)ic skills, while playing at a slower tempo.
I bought a Bass for „For whom the bell tolls“
The first song i learned was a easy version of Summer of 69 following by boulevard of broken dreams.
I was playing bass for a half year and got invited to a band. I went there and they asked me to play around the world from RHCP, so I sat down and practiced for weeks. Then I’ve found my own special way that sounds good and a felt like a king. That was a great exp and brought me to a new level.
Finally I’m good enuff to play the song I bought it for.
First song was Feel Good Inc. Hardest song currently is Tommy the Cat ( still can’t play it 100% yet but one day )
Tommy the Cat is awesome - one of these days I'm going to force myself to learn how to play that and Jerry was a Race Car Driver
@@daniellel230 One thing I will say is that if you have good muscle memory Jerry Was A Race Car Driver isn't that hard to play. However, it's still a hard song regardless lol.
I can do the first half of the measure but the descending slap part is where i'm stuck on
OMG SAME
Feel Good Inc was my first song too and I can sorta play Jerry Was A Race Car Driver (when I go to guitar center and use their 6 string bass) but I haven’t even attempted Tommy The Cat so Godspeed on that. These days I mostly play Primus songs when I practice cause Les does so much crazy shit that you can pretty much learn a different technique from every song
I fiddled around with a guitar for a while but never made progress. My little brother has a band, and 2 weeks before a battle of the bands he calls me and says his bassist walked out. So I had 2 weeks to learn 4 songs on an instrument I'd never played. Simple Man, Every Rose, Knockin' on Heaven's Door (GnR) and Free Bird. I had to fudge a lot (80%ish) of Free Bird. 4 months later and it's now OUR band with 12 songs under our belts. That's not a lot, I know, but we're just getting started. I never saw myself playing bass, but man I'm falling in love. Still can't nail Free Bird all the way, but then again Ed King is a beast. I've watched several of your videos recently and they've given me a lot of tools to add to my box. Thanks man, and keep them coming.
Paul McCartney is an amazing bass player so I'm glad you gave him a minute! I play guitar and my brother plays bass. I only picked it up once and have a huge respect for bass players after that! My first and only attempt at playing the bass was Bark at the Moon. A very cool tune on the bass! Thanks for the very cool videos! I really enjoyed the video about Steve Harris! He is truly a bass God!
You're welcome Harold!
Having recently completed and really enjoyed the Bass Buzz Beginner to Badass course, I can't endorse it enough. I went from never having picked up a bass to being able to effortlessly play Song 1 on this list. The internet is full of choices, I'm really glad I chose the B2B course. Thanks Josh.
‘Stand by Me,’ was the first complete song.
This was the 2nd song I learned. Way easier than Money.
Same here!
blessed larks pfp
Stand by me was the first bass line I learned
haha, me too
watching this 3 years later, more bass knowledge in hand, the version of me that could only get up to #5 or #7 would be so proud i can sight read them all now :,)
My first song was "Boulevard of broken dreams" and I'm currently working on "Won't get fooled again" (john entwistle is awesome) and "Hysteria".
This was my 2nd one. I'm playing now "We are the Champions" by Queen!
Boulevard of Broken Dreams*
@@gryffinmyffin6584 Oops yeah I meant to write that 😅
Damn, mine was boulevard of broke dreams too, now I'm learning power by Marcus Miller
same with boulevard of broken dreams 😭 currently working on hysteria too :)
Cliff opened my eyes...to using the bass in subtle ways. As a beginner...I was always trying to show off on certain songs, but I was overdoing it big time..when I went back and listened to a recording of some songs. It was cringe worthy..the way I was overpowering everyone else. I went back to the basics..and started studying how Cliff plays on each AC/DC record...and he does it right! He provides the layer...which allowed Malcolm and Angus to shine even more! It changed how played!
“Lovesong” from The Cure was the first song that started me in bass since I was a guitar player earlier but fell in love with bass since
Another song I would say to be in “easy-intermediate” is “Papa was a rolling stone” from Temptations.
Cheers
When I got my first bass at 15 I immediately went home and learned Stand By Me by ear because I didn't know to search for tabs or music yet, less than a month later I was trying to learn Tommy the Cat by Primus, I was NOT ready for it or good at it by any means but I'll never forget how I proud I felt when it sounded good, not accurate by any means but good
'My first song on bass, ever'
Huh... yup that's about right, sounds easy as hell.
*notices key signature*
DEAR GOD YOU WERE A PRODIGY!
Haha, there's no key signature if you're not reading the sheet music. :)
My first song was feel good inc, by Gorillaz. But then I felt I needed a challenge. Second "song" was the main riff to hysteria, by Muse. I worked on it for months straight.
But for sure, my biggest accomplishment was ain't no mountain high enough. Needed 2 months just for the first chorus. After about 5, I could play the whole song. Recently I'm working on dean town, almost got it.
Playing bass over the last 2 years was a great experience, and I really wish more people got to experience the low end instead of getting bored of guitars and dropping out of music
feel good inc was also my first somg
I had that, but I got lost during the windmill first. So I ended up playing Hashpipe by Weezer.
Feel Good Inc was my first song also!
@@Gillie53it might be mine if I get a bass
Dude I looooove Vulf(peck/mon/etc) and the fearless flyers
Losfer Words caught me offguard. I wasn’t expecting that absolute under appreciated gem to show up. So glad it did though!
I go to a high school in Norway with a focus on music (that’s how the school system works in Norway when it comes to high school education), and I get song lessons through the school because song is my instrument of choice. I recently got help from a friend of mine who is a bassist to set up the bass that is free to use at our school, and I’ve been practicing a couple of hours a day. I want to learn the bass because I want to have more musical skill sets, and I also want to be able to play in a band setting without being as replaceable as I currently am as a singer. Its been a very fast learning curve and I’m going to start taking lessons in a couple of months. This channel has helped me a lot!
Such a great vid!
My first song was "Another one bites the dust"
For muting, Rush's "Animate" was my breaktrough, even if i still cant play it well
"Barracuda" was another "HOLY SHIT!" when i was finally able to get the speed i wanted
I bought a learn bass book when I first started. There was a song that was more or less a rip off of smells like teen spirit do i ditched the book and learned to read tabs. Now after 12years of playing I’m now going back to learn music theory (guitar and bass). You’re always spot on for us not so mature players, keep up the great videos
My first was Have You Ever Seen the Rain by CCR and I play it everyday. Great warm-up song.
Dude, this is just crazy. I've been lost into your channel for the last 2 days and it's just lit! I was studying guitar for almost 2 years, super focused, but then I thought I could improve some rythm and other skills by going back to the bass (I had a couple douring my teenage but I never had the chance to really study and get better on it). And, know, here I am... And your channel is better than any other guitar channel around. Thank you so much for sharing all your knowledge.
Thanks Ícaro!
My first song was "Another One Bites the Dust", I was bored and had an old acoustic guitar lying around, so I tuned it and learned to play it, then I was like, "Hey, this is actually kinda fun!" and I saved up for my bass and started learning off of these videos lol (I ended up switching from French Horn to Bass lmao)
I switched from Trombone to Bass
Yooo I switched from French horn to bass too
The Ramones - Blitzkrieg Bop
Rocksmith FTW :)
two really good things in this video, the hair and a strokes song
3:24 Holy shit! I was in a pickup group like 30 years ago and the bass player started playing this and we all just started jamming along on stage. I finally know what he was playing!
My first song was Anesthecia (pulling teeth). It was hard for sure, but i wanted to learn it because it is a bass solo, so it is easy to hear, and i knew the solo by ear because i listened to it so many times. So i got the bass tab and just went for it
How did it go? I wanted to learn it but it’s definitely too challenging for me. I remember being obsessed with it the first time I heard it though, definitely got me into bass
Hey! Thank you for this awesome video! As an advanced bass-player, I would definetly add "Music of the mind" by Jamiroquai. Not only because it helps you practise slides (with your pinkie), but also it has that "Samba" part with lots of ghost notes, where you have to play very precise and fast. Moreover, you study to strech your hand, which then helps you fretting more notes on your fretboard. 😊
My first song was "Meu Erro", by Paralamas do Sucesso. Great bass line
Love that song
Thank you for naming the tunes AFTER you've played them. We like to play along at home.
My first song is Plush,love the bassline.
that's a good one
Thanks!
Thanks for the support Olivier, sorry I almost missed this, rock on! 🤘
The first song I partially learned was taught to me by my friend who is a guitarist was 'In Bloom' by Nirvana and the first full song I taught myself was 'Learn to fly' by the Foo Fighters. The first ultra-difficult challenge I had with bass was learning 'Psycho' by MUSE, took me about 2 weeks to learn, easy to play now but as a beginner, it was very difficult but I persisted and learnt it, so any new bass players who are struggling, there's the most important tip of all Never Give Up! If a daft oaf like me can do it anyone can. After 6 months I got really into Audioslave and learned the majority of their songs and that improved my technique immeasurably then at about 1 year of playing I discovered TOOL and that's when I have really taught myself to understand more complex rhythms and learn difficult stuff more quickly. Funnily enough, Stockholm Syndrome was also the song I learnt to teach myself 16ths and it was very tough given I'd only been playing for about 4 months. Thanks for the video again Josh and hope all is good with you and all who have watched or read this comment.
Thanks
I never noticed how similar 'You Shook Me All Night Long' sounds like 'The Joker' till I heard just the bass line.
Another great video, and helpful for folks like me, just getting thru Module 3 of your course. And congratulations for having the good sense to be born into a musical family, and growing up in Sonoma County. (Sonoma State grad here, class of 1980).
Super nice, and very helpful as usual. Thanks Josh
8th or 10th song for me, but very satisfying walking most of the notes ! I still enjoy playing it.
excellent video mate co ordination was my main issue when i started, i took a 10 year break and started again recently, practice is key i put in minimum 4 hours a day after a month i can play cliff burton solos etc so if you wanna play something put the time in and practice, cliff was a big motivation for me in the bass world and he used to play usually 6-8 hours a day so if you wanna play the best you gotta practice as after i re started i was a complete novice again near enough and now a month on i can shred with my bro that's played guitar for 20+ years, i start learning any song super slow at first as technique and clean notes for me is more important than speed then i slowly up the speed, currently trying to learn some tool as Justin is insane but songs by frank carter and the rattlesnakes and arctic monkeys are good starters i found and everyone's favorite starter track seven nation army lol, personally i hate putting my bass down but you gotta give them fingers a rest now and again 🤘🤘🤘
Came here to complain about "Lennon singing Something", but you are already getting a lot of heat for it, so we are cool! Other than that, great job! I really like your videos, keep it up!
Great shirt. And I like that you're still playing the Squier in a public forum. I've had 4 or 5 in the past couple years and loved them. Good instrument for anyone no matter their skill level.
My first song was Creep. Was super slow but had a nice climb that was hard for a beginner
I just bought my first Bass guitar used a few months ago, So havent learned any whole songs yet, But Another one bites the dust is the first song i attempted. Thanks to watching your lessons. I found your 3 songs you cant F up and went from there.
Thank you so much for including MUSE/Chris Wolstenholme!! I spent a long time in England so I'm always pleasantly surprised to find that they/he had some influence back here in the states!
im 15 and was nervous about starting to play the bass, it’s intimidating! but ur videos help me so much! im super excited now.😁
I first started learning bass with Rammstein songs that have simple but very apparent basslines. The first three that I could play consistently were Du Hast, Links 2 3 4, and Rosenrot. Now I'm working my way through Black Sabbath's discography and I still can't manage to play that solo from the start of NIB.
He’s so fun to watch. I’m learning guitar but the video on what it takes to keep practicing I found applies to guitar!
hell yes Big Orra! the song where I discovered what the bass guitar was. I was just a kid Powerslave had me enthralled but Big Orra stood out and made that impression on me way back in 84
I believe the first songs I learned were
1) Dreams - Fleetwood Mac (I believe it might have been a simplified version but I’m not sure)
2) Feel Good Inc. - Gorillaz
3) Na Na Na - My Chemical Romance
Feel good inc is a common one. But yes, Dreams is just mostly two notes, E 1st fret and E 3rd fret.
Man, I just want to say I love these videos and always learn something new, whether that be the Simandl method, the value of muting with both hands, or (in this video) practicing breathing during endurance sections. I came to bass from guitar and initially approached it like guitar, and it was years before I decided to relearn how to play the instrument properly; your videos have gone a long way to helping me do so!
Thanks Cameron!
OMG... Hit the road Jack was my very first song on the bass too!! In school we had a "band project" and even though I was the drummer I couldn't let my hands of the bass and that bass line... Actually one of the reasons I started playing bass!
Oh and because I'm reading it in the older comments, the hardest song I taught myself so far (all self thought, never had even one lesson) is Anesthesia from Metallica. Especially the second part where Cliff loses it...
Up the IRONS!!!!!! Good stuff Josh! You always give away the final artist with your T-Shirts haha.
Almost 2 weeks into learning bass switching from guitar (why fret so big?) and I've been trying to learn this charming man by the smiths and Mr krinkle by Primus, I'm trying to build my plucking and finger techniques by just diving into songs I love enough to hear sections of 8 bazillion times
Bought my first bass last month. Have become a fan of yours very quickly over the last week -- just got a jolt of (admittedly statistically meaningless) joy when I found out you grew up in Sonoma County. Hey, (former) neighbor! Thanks for the great instruction.
Thanks Trevor, congrats on your bass!
When i was like 15/14 years old i remember learn disorder, for whom the bells tolls and sunshine of your love, very very good times
Shout out to Disorder!
Just started bass after ten years of playing guitar…
Money, Bilie Jean and the chicken were some great first songs but this list inspired me quite a bit…
Thx !
I had just gotten into Jaco when I started playing, so I can honestly say that Portrait of Tracy was the first song I learned from front to back on bass. Took me like 3 years to do. Besides that, I never really played whole songs, just lots of licks.
i hope i can eventually learn that
Stand by me was my first song. Just started playing Bass. I haven't touched any type of guitar in 40 years. Some of it is coming back slowly.
The first song I learned was Brain Stew by Green Day
This is really insightful. I've only played bass for about a year and a half, and I would consider myself an intermediate bassist, but looking at how the individual issues we had differ is rather interesting. I think part of it is that I was already a skilled singer when I got into bass, so I understood things like breathing and musicality, I also pushed myself early with bass, Megolovania being the second or third song I learned on the instrument. It's in many ways comforting to see how my progression compares to yours.
My first song was The Cure “Just Like Heaven”
yes
It has damn beautiful bassline
@@정시가좋아요 agreed!
Your videos are so well done and informative. Finally a bass tutorial where you actually hear the bass. Thank you so much.
The first I song I learned in bass was dazed and confused by Led Zeppelin
Just bought my first bass. Have been playing rhythm guitar for about a year and a half with one gig under my belt, but the bass has humbled me. I managed to play number 1 & 4, but the rest are gonna take practice
Hey! I just learned “is this it” the other day!
Best bass channel on RUclips. I discovered you last night and have been watching your videos non-stop
Thanks Nakul!
My first song was Orion by Metallica. Probably should have used a different song, but it helped me advance further faster. I didn't play the solo however, I played the harmony.
I love the cissy strut (8:16) I played it on euphonium in high school. Yes I was "that kid" in high school but not only that I played it in jazz band too. It's what honestly inspired me to start bass and many other reasons too
0:04 “they had us in the first has ngl”
The first song i learned completely (without getting bored halfway and giving up) was is this it! Its still my favorite thing to play, it sounds so good
i learned on bass first song is melancholy hill by gorillaz
Mine was Feel Good Inc.
Haha same
"Nightmare" by A7X
Hell yeah
By far my favorite bass or guitar or drums channels. Funny, smart, precise, helpful, great production!
I started playing reggae, which is typically very simple. Then I started listening to Pink Floyd and that's really where I took off
Losfer Words is a song I play quite a bit when I'm in the shed. I can isolate the various riffs throughout the song and play them. but to play the song from start to finish your right hand is going flat out the entire time I do find myself getting in a tangle quite regularly.
First song I learned was 21 Guns when you covered it on here
Same!
First song I learned was Rio by Duran Duran. Took a while...and then took about a 10 year break due to life. and now I'm relearning thanks to Bass buzz! My hands feel like they have no idea what they're doing and I'm buzzing like crazy trying to get my finger strength up, but the lessons themselves are top notch. Way better than the teacher I had back in high school
The first song I learned was Last Caress by the Misfits
mine was some kinda hate
I got something to SAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
Oh man, that one and London Dungeon got a lot of play when I was first picking up the bass.
Nice. 👌
Mine was descending angel. You have to start with a song you love.
I'm still learning and I started right away with a band ( a drummer and a guitarist ).
That's what hooked me to it. The drummer wanted to play with a bassist and offered his own bass to go along with him. I said why not. I'm so glad he didn't hand me a guitar, because I really found myself in the bass.
Now I have my own, still practice with the band about twice a week, sometimes only with the drummer to boost things up. Plus everyday practice on the side of it. It's almost magical to see the results of consistency. And playing with the boys is a great motivation.
But, you never play quite the same when you play with other people vs alone. I'm glad to have that dynamic, it changes everything to me at least.
Every early R.E.M. song is great for learning to play with a pick
My first song was Hendrix's "Hey Joe". I don't know if I learned the actual bass line, but the line my instructor gave me was cool. Now that I'm getting back into it, I think I'll find the actual line to learn.
It's a good one!
Just wanna add to the "ouch" meter,
Iron maiden- dreams of mirror
Iron maiden- Blood brothers
Muse- Hysteria
Currently practicing these 3 songs got iron maiden songs down to 87% probably but dang theyre hard! Hysteria is easier but the problem here is endurance, its constant and very fast!
The funk jam was my dad's bass warmup song when I was little T-T
He passed away after having refused to teach me bass so now I got to watch your videos to teach myself. Old mans, yall. Gotta hate to love them 😂😂
Stir it up by Bob Marley was the first song I learned to play all the way through
Just picked up bass last July and I started with Pixies songs which are relatively easy for me (I play piano so I already have background in music). Then went to some grouplove and arctic monkeys. Will continue to watch your videos, they're a great help!
My first song was “With or without you” by U2 😎
im a beatles fan, first song i learned was all my loving. never picked up a guitar or bass before and ended up getting it down with about 6 hours of practice. then i learned something right after which definitely took more time. great basslines though
I paused this at 20 seconds just to comment: As a Beginner to Badass subscriber, if Billie Jean isn't on this list, I swear to god....
:P
I live in Cotati! So cool you grew up in the same county I've decided to call home!
Nice! Loud and Clear Music up there is my fav music store in the Bay.