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Capperdan · April 5th, 2009, 12:44 PM

Long time guitar player, really lovin' playing around with the bass now, and would love some ideas for new grooves. Love easy stuff like Booker T's Time is Tight, Green Onions, of course, working on Keep on Runnin', also Deep Purple's Maybe I'm a Leo... I WANT MORE!! thanx

Gunny · April 8th, 2009, 09:13 AM

How about Brown Eyed Girl and I Saw Her Standing There? Two different kinds of workout for a bass player.

e-merlin · April 8th, 2009, 09:46 AM

How about "Some Kind of Wonderful" by Grand Funk?

marshman · April 8th, 2009, 10:14 AM

Get the soundtrack to the Blues Brothers. Should keep you occupied for a little while.

Duck Dunn is Da Man!

cqmurphy · April 8th, 2009, 10:46 AM

"Come Together", the Marvin and Tammi version of "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" (this one is tough to wrap your head around), "Longview" by Green Day, +1 on Duck Dunn.

When I was getting my bass chops together as teenager, I also just did the Beatles from end to end. Paul's bass playing really became more complex as their career went on, so I found that spending a few months working through their calendar chronologically to be a real milestone in my life as a bass player.

Capperdan · April 8th, 2009, 08:48 PM

Hey, wow, thanks a bunch all of you, I about gave up on this thread. Good suggestions, especially like the Grand Funk song....Duck and the Blues Bros are great...Thanks again..

fenderslaper · April 8th, 2009, 10:29 PM

+1 on the Blues Bros or get "What Duck Done". It's transcipts of his stuff.

Bluesbob · April 10th, 2009, 10:43 AM

Get The Temptations and The Four Tops greatest hits albums and go to town!

Mic Stand · April 10th, 2009, 02:24 PM

Born Under A Bad Sign (King version)
I Got You (I Feel Good)
Soul Finger
In The Midnight Hour
White Room
I Feel Free
Ballad of John and Yoko
Day Tripper
All My Loving
Got To Get You Into My Life
Money (Floyd version)
What Is And What Should Never Be
Heard It Through The Grapevine (Gaye version)

YouTube has a bunch of genre based lessons:

randomhitz · April 10th, 2009, 02:45 PM

Albert Collins " Ego Trip". Classic funky bass line. You might use a software program like Amazing Slow Downer to help you gradually build the speed you need. When I heard that tune I thought that if I seriously approach the bass again that would be my reference point. Also Robert Palmer's "Sneakin Sally through the Alley" Great tune that is defined by the bass line.

April 5th, 2009, 12:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
Capperdan Tele-Meister Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: South Coast Cloudy Sea, California Age: 59 Posts: 318	Song Suggestions Long time guitar player, really lovin' playing around with the bass now, and would love some ideas for new grooves. Love easy stuff like Booker T's Time is Tight, Green Onions, of course, working on Keep on Runnin', also Deep Purple's Maybe I'm a Leo... I WANT MORE!! thanx

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marshman Friend of Leo's Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: SE PA Age: 41 Posts: 2,011	Get the soundtrack to the Blues Brothers. Should keep you occupied for a little while. Duck Dunn is Da Man! __________________ 42

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Bluesbob Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: East Suffolk L.I. Posts: 1,244 20 Photos	The Greatest... Get The Temptations and The Four Tops greatest hits albums and go to town! __________________ What, me worry?

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Gunny Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ajax, near Toronto Posts: 108	How about Brown Eyed Girl and I Saw Her Standing There? Two different kinds of workout for a bass player.

April 8th, 2009, 10:46 AM	#5 (permalink)
cqmurphy TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 67	"Come Together", the Marvin and Tammi version of "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" (this one is tough to wrap your head around), "Longview" by Green Day, +1 on Duck Dunn. When I was getting my bass chops together as teenager, I also just did the Beatles from end to end. Paul's bass playing really became more complex as their career went on, so I found that spending a few months working through their calendar chronologically to be a real milestone in my life as a bass player.

April 8th, 2009, 08:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
Capperdan Tele-Meister Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: South Coast Cloudy Sea, California Age: 59 Posts: 318	Hey, wow, thanks a bunch all of you, I about gave up on this thread. Good suggestions, especially like the Grand Funk song....Duck and the Blues Bros are great...Thanks again..

April 8th, 2009, 10:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
fenderslaper Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2003 Location: Vista CA Posts: 215	+1 on the Blues Bros or get "What Duck Done". It's transcipts of his stuff.

April 10th, 2009, 02:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
Mic Stand TDPRI Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 31	Born Under A Bad Sign (King version) I Got You (I Feel Good) Soul Finger In The Midnight Hour White Room I Feel Free Ballad of John and Yoko Day Tripper All My Loving Got To Get You Into My Life Money (Floyd version) What Is And What Should Never Be Heard It Through The Grapevine (Gaye version) YouTube has a bunch of genre based lessons:

April 10th, 2009, 02:45 PM	#10 (permalink)
randomhitz TDPRI Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: telluride Age: 62 Posts: 61	Albert Collins " Ego Trip". Classic funky bass line. You might use a software program like Amazing Slow Downer to help you gradually build the speed you need. When I heard that tune I thought that if I seriously approach the bass again that would be my reference point. Also Robert Palmer's "Sneakin Sally through the Alley" Great tune that is defined by the bass line.

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