Four Bass Songs You Should Lean On Your Guitar

If you’ve just picked up a bass guitar and aren’t sure where to start or what to learn, it helps to focus on songs with classic bass lines. Fortunately, a lot of songs with said classic bass lines are highly acclaimed and you’ve likely sung along to and have them on your playlists right now. Learning bass is exciting yet challenging, which is why it can be helpful and expedite your learning process to practice recognizable songs.

Make learning the bass fun with the following popular bass songs that both you and everyone around you will instantly recognize!

1. “Under Pressure” By Queen

Queen is proverbial for their strong bass ballads and rock anthems. “Under Pressure” is a powerful song with a simple bass lick that is perfect for a bass beginner to learn and play. The familiar bass-powered song can be played with a pick or fingers, depending on what you prefer. To master the famous riff and impress friends and family, Tapestry Music guitar lessons can help you become proficient in “Under Pressure” and other powerful Queen ballads.

2. “Tonight, Tonight” By The Smashing Pumpkins

One of The Smashing Pumpkins’ biggest hits, “Tonight, Tonight” is a slower rock anthem that many of us recognize. It has been featured in films and helped bring The Smashing Pumpkins to stardom. The song was written in the G key and has easy rhythm workings that can help bass beginners with timing to achieve a sonic sound. Pick up a Tapestry Music bass guitar for rent and get started on honing this incredible alternative rock song.

3. “Three Little Birds” By Bob Marley and the Wailers

Everyone is familiar with one of the biggest hits “Three Little Birds” by Bob Marley and the Wailers. The catchy melody and poetic lyrics are wonderful to sing along to and fortunately, the bassline is relatively straightforward to learn as well. Our guitar lessons in Surrey can help you learn the bassline to this memorable reggae tune note-by-note with ease.

4. “Sheena Is A Punk Rocker” By The Ramones

The Ramones are one of the most well-known rock bands in the world, with one of their classics being “Sheena Is A Punk Rocker.” With speedy tempos and lyrics sung with ferocity, the bassline is much the same to fit the punk rock anthem. To keep up with the speedy tempo and root notes that The Ramones mastered, Tapestry Music can break it all down for you. “Sheena Is A Punk Rocker” is a much easier punk song to master than others which can help make the dive into learning other punk songs on bass guitar far easier.

Tapestry Music is the music school for guitar lessons in Surrey, repair services, rentals and other school and lesson services. Our skilled musical instructors help students master songs and play with confidence. If you’re looking to rent, we have high-quality guitars for rent, bass guitar for rent or other instruments, we’re who to call. Head to our site to book lessons, learn more about repair and rental service or school services at https://www.tapestrymusic.com/default.aspx.