First Song to Learn on Electric Bass?

[mjs1217]

Ode To Joy.

Hmm, interestingly enough my brothers friend (pretty good at guitar) randomly came into my room and said "i can play motzart!", sat down, took my base, and played that song. So i was like "hey, what song should i learn?" and he said "this one", so..yeah.

He gave me the tabs for it, so i'm gonna learn that. Thanks though!

[SwankyBubbles]

Nelly - Flap your wings

[The JOE]

You like old punk? Easy stuff?
Learn a bunch of The Ramones' songs. Literally, a bunch. Probably something like 12-13 in the course of an hour. I dunno if they will teach you much but they're just kinda fun.

Other than that I don't have many suggestions, what you requested is outside the realm of what I listen to. Some of the more electric Radiohead stuff (for instance, "Everything in it's Right Place") has some easier stuff. "Myxomatosis" can be easy or hard depending on how many times you've heard the song.

I don't know if this helped you much but I tried.

[AllAmericanMag]

Chick Magnet.
Sunshine of Your Love.

[personman]

Hmm, interestingly enough my brothers friend (pretty good at guitar) randomly came into my room and said "i can play motzart!", sat down, took my base, and played that song. So i was like "hey, what song should i learn?" and he said "this one", so..yeah.

He gave me the tabs for it, so i'm gonna learn that. Thanks though!

Yup, its one of the simplist songs you can learn, and is generally one of the first you learn on ANY instrument..
May I suggest buying a bass book from your local music store and learning out of that? I know, I know, you dont want to play that crap, you want to get strait to the tabs and play your favorate songs, but if you dont learn the fundamentals, you'll never be good at the bass.. its all about technique
Taking lessons might be a good idea too. You'd be suprised how fast you can pick up playing with a private lesson teacher. I've learned how to play two different instruments through private lessons and it really isnt that painful. You just gotta practice :)
Dont try learning by yourself because you will develop bad habits and posture..

[Miltonyz]

Boris the Spider by The Who.

[Mikey B]

easy song is Smoke on the Water. on any string just play 0-4-6-0-4-7-6-0-4-6-4-0

[tony3]

Red white and brainwashed by anti-flag, if you can learn that song for your first song, I'd be very impressed.

[Mikey B]

Wait a minute. I know I am about to unleash another plauge... but nobody has mentioned White Stripes. Seven Nation Army is uber easy.

[Mister Sinister]

Five to One by The Doors is hella easy... only 2 notes just G and A in the same pattern over and over...

[-=Squid=-]

Anything by the Misfits is what I recommend to people learning...

[mjs1217]

Er, sorry if I'm a lil late and this thread is a lil' old now, but in case I didn't say it before, Thanks All! I appreciate everyones help. I can now play Ode to Joy fairly well and fairly quick, too...I'm beginning to learn Seven Nation Army now.


Thanks personman, thanks Mikey B., and thanks for all the help everyone!

[Eatem Alive]

"under my thumb" - rolling stones

"soul to squeeze" - red hot chili peppers

"46 & 2" - TOOL

all outstanding bass tracks

[-=Squid=-]

"46 & 2" - TOOL tracks

First song I learned.

Try learning Schism too... Second song I learned.