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Any bass guitarists?

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Botanica · 17/12/2018 23:00

Ok, this might sound a bit of a stretch, but I'm about to start taking lessons to learn the bass guitar. I've no existing guitar experience but have always been drawn to bass lines and maybe one day be able to graduate into the double bass...

I have lessons lined up for January and plenty of time and motivation to practice. My partner is in a band and they desperately need a bassist and I've played a long a few times but have an incentive to get good quickly. Whether they'll let me play with them in public is another matter but they do let me jam with them.

Anyway, we are getting married in September and I want to surprise my husband to be by playing a track with the rest of the band. They'll all be in on it but he won't have a clue.

Here's where I need some advice:-

  • Looking for a song with a strong bass intro (my moment in the spotlight :)
  • Bass line not so hard that I can't learn it in nine months
  • Be upbeat and recognisable (sing along or dance along is an advantage)
  • Love theme would be a bonus

So your ideas please!

So far, my lead contender is Love Cats by The Cure but keen to get some other suggestions too.

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horseymum · 26/12/2018 09:50

That sounds lovely! I'm a double bass player and classical guitarist so I can dabble on bass guitar if necessary but no suggestions, sorry!

TornFromTheInside · 26/12/2018 09:57

Fairly easy and love oriented might be:

Lovely Day - Bill Withers
Every Breath You Take - The Police (although actually this is a stalker song, but not many folks know!)
Falling in love with you - Elvis
500 miles - The Proclaimers

Bamchic · 26/12/2018 10:01

This is

Bamchic · 26/12/2018 10:01

I meant this is lovely! Good luck

TornFromTheInside · 26/12/2018 10:05

Kiss Me - Ed Sheeran

TornFromTheInside · 26/12/2018 10:11

Perfect - Ed Sheeran
All of me - John legend

NotDavidTennant · 26/12/2018 10:13

Another One Bites The Dust is a good bass-led track, but quite easy to learn as it's mostly just one simple riff.

Ifailed · 26/12/2018 10:15

Where's Captain Kirk by Spizz Energi. Or pretty well anything by the Stranglers.

TornFromTheInside · 26/12/2018 10:27

Marry You - Bruno Mars is very upbeat and a doddle to play. Great if you want everybody clapping or joining in.

Cmagic7 · 26/12/2018 14:39

Thriller or Billie Jean
Another one bites the dust
Come together or Day Tripper (Beatles)

GoldenEvilHoor · 26/12/2018 14:45

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RomanyRoots · 26/12/2018 14:52

Walk this way

Botanica · 26/12/2018 19:10

These are brilliant suggestions everyone thank you! Can't wait to get practising!!!

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dannyboyle · 26/12/2018 19:14

Husband is a bass player in wedding band. Will ask him in a bit.

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