As a precurser to the genres you mention, I would highly recommend learning some Motown. Some of it can be pretty complicated but a lot of it is great for beginners. Also the basslines aren’t as hidden under the other instruments as some newer stuff. It gives you a great understanding of chords and bassline construction.
Dock of the Bay, Heard it Through the Grapevine, Lovely Day (Bill Withers), Lean on Me, Stand by Me, are ones that come to mind at first. I’d say learn the overall groove with root notes then work on the embellishments.
Thanks, those sound fun. I just started a few weeks ago with dusting the Ibanez off (literally) and finally figuring out how to set it up so I can play it. (without injuring fingers, wrists,…) I’m hoping to be able to play rubberband man after loads of practice. (sounds like fun and you got to set yourself a goal, apart from staying in one piece)
Do you (or somebody else) by any chance has something simple in the Jazz category?
As a precurser to the genres you mention, I would highly recommend learning some Motown. Some of it can be pretty complicated but a lot of it is great for beginners. Also the basslines aren’t as hidden under the other instruments as some newer stuff. It gives you a great understanding of chords and bassline construction.
Any shining examples?
Dock of the Bay, Heard it Through the Grapevine, Lovely Day (Bill Withers), Lean on Me, Stand by Me, are ones that come to mind at first. I’d say learn the overall groove with root notes then work on the embellishments.
Thanks, those sound fun. I just started a few weeks ago with dusting the Ibanez off (literally) and finally figuring out how to set it up so I can play it. (without injuring fingers, wrists,…) I’m hoping to be able to play rubberband man after loads of practice. (sounds like fun and you got to set yourself a goal, apart from staying in one piece)
Do you (or somebody else) by any chance has something simple in the Jazz category?