hektur Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 I understand that ever the easier Rush songs are probably somewhat tough becuse of Ged's talent but I'd like to learn some rush on the bass. As a begginer, if a put some time and effort into it what would be the easiest/s songs by Rush to learn? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Choose/the/light Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 first off, this is the wrong section, this should be in "Making Modern Music" Try Hope or Tears, they are really easy on bass for real though, Superconductor is pretty easy i think, Far Cry isn't hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hektur Posted April 10, 2008 Author Share Posted April 10, 2008 QUOTE (Choose/the/light @ Apr 9 2008, 07:57 PM) first off, this is the wrong section, this should be in "Making Modern Music" Try Hope or Tears, they are really easy on bass for real though, Superconductor is pretty easy i think, Far Cry isn't hard. Oh, sorry, if mods see this thread then please move it on over to that forum. I learned hope on bass today, took a few hours but I think I got the first 20 or so secondes down pat. I'll try tears tommorow. Hah. I think I might look into Far Cry over Superconductor. Anyone else have any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonfiredaman02 Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Distant Early Warning is really easy (for a rush song). In The End is too, but its boring to play, kind of. Tom Sawyer isn't that hard, and neither is Cygnus X-1 part one, and if you do manage to learn Cygnus as a beginner, i think you'll feel a pretty good sense of accomplishment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Choose/the/light Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 The beginning part of Cygnus x-1 where it is only the bass is probably one of the most fun Rush riffs to play. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Presto-digitation Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 The Pass is VERY easy. Seriously...start here. This song makes Far Cry seem complicated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilderness_of_Mirrors Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Witch Hunt is really really easy............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushringleader Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Tom Sawyer except the bass riff during the guitar solo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolema Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 The Pass is one of the first Rush songs I learned when I started off playing bass. You should also try Bravado, it's very easy. Limelight isn't that hard either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfratt Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 A Passage to Bangkok is very easy. The main riff goes something like |---------------------------------------------| |------2------0-----2------------------------| |-----------------------2----222--3-2-3----| |-00-----0------0-------------------------3-| The rest isn't all that hard. The Pass isn't hard either as someone mentioned. The first song I ever learned isn't a rush song, but I'll suggest it anyway. It would be Killing in the Name by RATM. It isn't dry and boring,is still kinna fun to play, and is very easy. its got a few basic parts to it that just repeat. Drop D Tuning Into (triplets) |----------------- |----------------- |---------6-6-6- |-0-0-0--------- Main riff |-------------------------------- |---------3h4------------------ |---3h5---------5-------------- |-0------------------2h3p2-0- variation in second verse |-----------------------------------------10- |-----------------------------10-11-12----- |----3h5--8h9-10-11-12------------------ |-0------------------------------------------- "Now you do what the told ya" |------------ |------------ |--5-5-R-5- |------------ The other part goes |---------------------- |----------------------- |-5-5-R-5-R-5-----3- |----------------3-5--- Really easy song to play. Its not Rush, but a fun bass line to learn on none the less. Funny how the Guitar hero version is harder than the real thing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hektur Posted April 10, 2008 Author Share Posted April 10, 2008 Thanks alot guys. Especially frat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borough of Shmeng Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Red Sector A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRocinanteKid Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 I'm always surprised by how many people constantly fail to mention this one when a thread like thsi comes up: Making Memories. Half of the song doesn't even have any bass and once it does finally kick in its pretty much just 2 riffs plus a simple fill repeated over and over throughout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pescatorian Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 QUOTE (Presto-digitation @ Apr 9 2008, 08:29 PM) The Pass is VERY easy. Seriously...start here. This song makes Far Cry seem complicated. Yup, much as I hate the song, it's the only one I can manage to get through with no probs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElPatron Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 (edited) QUOTE (rushringleader @ Apr 9 2008, 08:45 PM)Tom Sawyer except the bass riff during the guitar solo. That's a good song to learn and that bass riff is a great exercise for your hands.Tom Sawyer was one of the first songs I'd learned and and still play every now and then--- Edit: another one that I remember from when I'd started playing is Different Strings is easy ...and that song will give you that sense of rhythm for slow songs it'll be good if you can find the Sheet music to the song is also easy for begin reading music... Edited April 10, 2008 by ElPatron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keakag Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 the Pass. You can easily learn to play all the way through. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syrinxpriest 2112 Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Cinderella Man Just kidding, that one took forever to get down. In all seriousness, try Lock and Key. It's a simple-ish song that sounds complicated; but in reality, it's quite easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBluePhoenix Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Distant Early Warning is a good song to learn if you're a beginner. It's relatively easy because there are no fast runs and there are not a lot of different parts to remember. Vital Signs is not difficult for the same reasons. Playing that main bass riff over and over will help build your chops. I love playing that bass solo at the end. You can really put feeling into it. Even if you can't play a whole song because of fast runs you can still play bits and pieces. The goal is to build your chops so you can then eventually try the harder stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rushman14 Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Working Man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCFIELDS Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Natural Science...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 QUOTE (WCFIELDS @ Apr 10 2008, 03:05 PM) Natural Science...... Nice man, nice..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRocinanteKid Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 QUOTE (Alex @ Apr 10 2008, 09:13 PM) QUOTE (WCFIELDS @ Apr 10 2008, 03:05 PM) Natural Science...... Nice man, nice..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Rygar Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 The first song I learned on bass was Middletown Dreams. Not easy, but doable. I'd certainly go with The Pass. I still love playing along with it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Analog Brian Kidd Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Another vote for the Pass here. Finding My Way's not too bad either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeddyLeeRoth Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Turn The Page. No, seriously... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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