Which bass line is most iconic?
In no particular order, here are our Greatest Ever Bass Riffs…
- Love Will Tear Us Apart – Joy Division.
- Around the World – Red Hot Chili Peppers.
- The Chain – Fleetwood Mac.
- Hysteria – Muse.
- Good Times – Chic.
- Walk on the Wild Side – Lou Reed.
- Sabotage – Beastie Boys.
- Roundabout – Yes.
What Bass is used in funk?
Ibanez Talman TMB100 One of the most popular entry-level basses manufactured by Ibanez. This is a really versatile guitar suitable for a lot of genres and styles, including funk and slap.
What is a dead note on a bass tab?
You may feel that the bass line needs something more to really bring the music to life. Enter the dead note.
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A dead note is a note that’s heard as a thud without any pitch. It gives the rhythm some attitude. Dead notes are favorites among many contemporary bassists.
What is the intro bass line of Stand By Me?
Genius! A 1955 tune given a ’60s facelift by Leiber & Stoller, ‘Stand By Me’ is an all-time soul classic and boasts an intro bassline that, once heard, is never forgotten. Subtle, unhurried and sweet, the line supports vocal pyrotechnics from King and a swathe of organ and guitar that almost (but not quite) renders it inaudible.
What song has John Deacon played bass on?
13. Under Pressure – Queen & David Bowie (John Deacon) When you have David Bowie joining Freddie Mercury on the track, you need something special, and it comes via another John Deacon riff that would be as recognisable to bass guitar as Smoke On The Water is to guitar playing.
Can we use bass in the rhythm section?
Sure we can – it’s all about bass serving its function, bringing melody into the rhythm section, underpinning the groove, and it takes all sorts. RECOMMENDED VIDEOS FOR YOU… That our top two slots were taken by the same player might raise some eyebrows, but then, when you get there, of course, that’s exactly who you would expect… 25.
How many times does Tim Commerford play E on the bass?
It’s the opening bass riff which qualifies the song for immortality: Tim Commerford plays E five times at the 7th fret on the A string, drones the open E string once and then plucks a chord of G# (6th fret, D string) plus D (7th fret, G string), repeating this through the verses.