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A Praise Chorus by Jimmy Eat World primarily has a driving bass line of 1/8 notes during the verses. The back half of each verse has a few bass embellishments while the chorus is more rhythmic as the bass directly follows the kick drum pocket. If you want to learn more about Jimmy Eat World, […]

Everybody by the Backstreet Boys is a fun song to perform. On bass, the main riff is basically a chromatic walk until the back half of the phrase. The main riff consists of the overwhelming majority of the song. At the pre-choruses right before each chorus are the only times it changes the bass line […]

This song has a creative bass line with various notes outside of the primary key of G#. Especially during a live performance, it’s exhilarating to perform and never fails to get the crowd dancing. Nonetheless, almost every song by Jackson 5 gets the audience dancing. If you want to learn more about The Jackson 5, […]

Although the bass line in this song is extremely simple, it’s certainly essential. Crazy In Love by Beyonce is the key of F Major and starts on the 4-chord. Especially if you’re playing this song with a corporate band, make sure that everyone is on the same page of what key it’s in. If you […]

Green Eyes by Coldplay is in 4/4 shuffle with a hopping bass line that comes in halfway through the song. The bass alternates between the root and five of most chords. If you want to learn more about Coldplay, see their Wiki. How To Play – Green Eyes: Bass Tabs  If You’re A Bass Player […]

The bass line in “I Wish” by Stevie Wonder sounds much more difficult to play than it is. The verses and chorus have the same riff that is essentially various walking patterns. The main riff is relatively easy to play after you get the muscle memory down. However, the pre-chorus is the only other riff […]

Believe it or not, the bass line in the song Toxic by Britney Spears is quite exceptional. The versus have a groovy rhythm in the pocket with various filler notes. The chorus has unique chord changes that aren’t typical in the standard pop song. You’ll also find the bass slap in the chorus enjoyable to […]

Not only does the intro to “Sweet Child O’ Mine” have one of the most popular guitar riffs of all time, but a phrase later comes in one of the most famous bass riffs, as well. Along with the intro, this entire song has a very fun bass line. It’s a nice mixture between both […]

Into the Mystic by Van Morrison is in D# Major and has a prominent bass line. Especially with a full band and a rhythmic drummer, this song is very fun to perform in a live performance. Between transitions makes a great opportunity to add embellishments if you please. If you want to learn more about […]

With a very unique chord progression, “If I Ain’t Got You” is incredibly fun to perform. It’s quite simple rhythmically. However, there are plenty of opportunities to add fills. If you want to learn more about Alicia Keys, see her Wiki.  How To Play – If I Ain’t Got You: Bass Tabs  If You’re A […]