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Video 1 – 5 Irresistible Beginner Bass Songs

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Please look *BELOW* the video for a *BLUE BUTTON* that says
*DOWNLOAD TABS* if you need help with the notes!
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1,583 responses to “Video 1 – 5 Irresistible Beginner Bass Songs”

  1. Ross Lampshire Avatar
    Ross Lampshire

    Hey Alex,
    Nice videos. You hit the nail on the head. Want to play, not enough time! Great stuff. Bringing it to us, thanks again!

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  2. ted Avatar
    ted

    yo alex, thanks for the bass riffs,something i can work on,but a question,is it possible to use those bass riffs in a religious song? something to try.

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    1. alexsampson Avatar
      alexsampson

      Hmm Ted nice thoughts because the answer is yes… notes are notes.. what separates them is use of language, feel, rhythms etc those are what makes a style – so if you hone in on the character of a style you really can use ‘note language’ that you’ve found is all sorts of other types of music.

      Reply
  3. Andy Avatar
    Andy

    Thank you Alex, very helpful video, really appreciate your effort to help us guys in the beginner intermediate level!
    Keep up the ace work!

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  4. chris Avatar
    chris

    Great tip, I like the idea of being able to learn some of these building block riffs. especially ones that demonstrate good techniques. way more fun than just playing scales!!

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  5. Terry Avatar
    Terry

    Good riffs; nice selection. Keep them coming.

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  6. PDennis Avatar
    PDennis

    Alex, This is great. Thanks for lookin’ out for us on planet Bass Guitar Tips.

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    1. alexsampson Avatar
      alexsampson

      Booyah brother!

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  7. mack wilson Avatar
    mack wilson

    Well Alex you have done it again I think you have found what a lot of basses are miss good grooves to learn that make you want to take to the next level.I have some of your other course which have helped me learn the fret board better but the groove you show will help every one that like to sound good when they play.

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  8. Lonny Avatar
    Lonny

    Before I didn’t have much time to practice because I was working. Now I’m retired and don’t know what to practice….I play mostly country old and new along with a little Classic Rock for good measure. Do you have any suggestions. This video was just what I needed, thanks…..

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  9. Terry Mathews Avatar
    Terry Mathews

    Alex, thanks; very nice.

    I need a little break from the Fretboard Formual, AV Level 1 Internalizing. Is a break OK?

    Terry

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    1. alexsampson Avatar
      alexsampson

      haha Absolutely! 😉

      Reply
  10. mike Avatar
    mike

    ok now u got me interested,so what else you 4 me ,i think i could learn from u

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  11. dave Avatar
    dave

    very good as the young ones would say cool man

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  12. Josh Polony Avatar
    Josh Polony

    Thanks for the lessons. Can you send the tabs to these songs. I know 3 of them but I see you using different fingering And the back up tracks.

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    1. alexsampson Avatar
      alexsampson

      tabs sent to your email automatically – If you’re using hotmail be sure to check your spam folder cause hotmail is downright brutal!

      Reply
  13. lewis Avatar
    lewis

    thans alex that is just i need some thing simple. the dvd wae way over my head tknk u agin for somthing simple

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  14. Gary Moore Avatar
    Gary Moore

    Thanks Alex,

    More great information, I am one those with little time to practice my bass playing and feeling like my bass playing needs more work.

    Thanks again for the great videos it helps alot.

    Gary

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  15. Freddie Harte Avatar
    Freddie Harte

    Great stuff, many thanks! Keep them coming.

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  16. Apalahama Avatar
    Apalahama

    Awesome…I won’t be able to use these 5 simple songs directly, but it definitely showed me certain sounds on the bass is created. Do let me know when you folks come out with the complete video with rifts like these so that I can get them. Mahalo…

    Reply
  17. Peter Van Herck Avatar
    Peter Van Herck

    Hi Alex,

    Nice to have you back on the internet. Have learned a lot from all the other stuff you delivered. Hope this one will do the same!! Best Regards

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    1. alexsampson Avatar
      alexsampson

      hey Pete how you been man! good to hear from ya – and yeah i have been kinda quite for a bit but i been i been working on some stuff 😉

      Reply
  18. Terry Avatar
    Terry

    Alex does it again – continued tuition right at home – it was a very good investment, thankyou!

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    1. alexsampson Avatar
      alexsampson

      that’s what we like to hear! lol thanks!!

      Reply
  19. jeff Avatar
    jeff

    did you ever finish building your blog page . everytime i went there it was under construction and couldn’t get on ? this is a kool idea. 5 songs in 5 minutes. thanks

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    1. alexsampson Avatar
      alexsampson

      Hi Jeff thanks for the kind words – what blog page are you referring to though? our blog is over at http://www.bgtblog.com peace!

      Reply
  20. David Avatar
    David

    Alex — Thanks a million for this! Watching other people play always helps me to critique my technique and understanding, and these are some classic bass lines, with your distinctive flair. I really appreciate your passion for helping us to learn!

    David

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  21. John Avatar
    John

    Thank you so much for the awsome beginners riffs.I find myself after 20 years of none playing do to an injury where my left wrist is fused and makes it very hard to play.Wanting to play and missing playing and these riffs and the way you put it together is awsome specialy for me where my wrist doesn’t move to good so I need to see and watch the riff and listen and then try to play it
    The way this is put togetr and laid out is awsome and very easy to understand specialy where I never learned to read music and tabbed wow i hardly ever see that but tabs also help me to learn.I am at a low beginners level but still have manged to play at open mike with a friend Sinshine of your love,hey joe,and born under a bad sign plus 1 origanal .Do to the riffs you send me .Money is tight and any help like you freely give is also awsome
    Thanks again John

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    1. alexsampson Avatar
      alexsampson

      Hey glad to hear you are playing – and enjoy the free videos – tell a friend!

      Reply
  22. Rick Eubanks Avatar
    Rick Eubanks

    Man that was really great thanks so much for sharing that, I seem to get caught up on riffs thqat I just beleive that they are to hard for me to play.I think we need more bass players like yourself to tell us beginners hey you can do it just don’t get discouraged-anyway thanks alot!!!!!!!!!

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  23. Zoltán Avatar
    Zoltán

    Good stuff Alex, thanks a lot! All the best from Denmark!

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  24. Bogdan Avatar
    Bogdan

    Hej, thanks. You’ve got to start somewhere and this is the right place. hanks again.

    Reply
  25. Al Roberts Avatar
    Al Roberts

    Alex,

    I am a raw beginner (big time rookie). Appreciate your approach. This is the instruction I need to get rolling. Have always been lost on the neck trying to find the next note. The slo-mo is terrific.

    Reply
  26. Roy Avatar
    Roy

    Good easy to follow demonstration except some of the Bass riffs were too soft to hear what was being played.

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  27. Alan Monday Avatar
    Alan Monday

    Ever faithful

    Reply
  28. Dan Carnine Avatar
    Dan Carnine

    Thank you sir. You hit me between the eyes. your course was a little advanced for me.
    Keep it coming
    Dan Carnine

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  29. cecil Avatar
    cecil

    thanks alex that was a brill video

    cecil

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  30. Zach Pirangi Avatar
    Zach Pirangi

    Fantastic, You make look so easy with your flowing motion.
    Would love to see more.

    Also I am enjoying the Course I bought from you,and BassGuitarTips Blog.

    regards

    Zach.

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    1. alexsampson Avatar
      alexsampson

      thanks man big shout out to ya!

      Reply
  31. Peter Manley Avatar
    Peter Manley

    Thanks Alex, this is great! I’m a beginner and it is nice to see the riffs done in slow motion. Usually the videos are so fast I can’t see just what is happening. I’m 64 years old and just learning the bass, so seeing the riffs slowly is a big help. Keep up the good work. It would be nice to see something on playing old time bass (not the fancy riffs) as in classic country, classic jazz, and classic blues songs for us old codgers. It’s hard to find anyone teaching this. Once again, thanks.

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  32. Dave Avatar
    Dave

    Great stuff and a big help.

    Reply
  33. lamatel Avatar
    lamatel

    alex i want to say thank in advance,i just got the fretbroad formula dvd set .it has been going well .i will be buying more dvds soon ,thank you for all the bonus items

    Reply
    1. alexsampson Avatar
      alexsampson

      oh i like you 😉 But seriously thanks for the kind words all the best!

      Reply
  34. Joseph Avatar
    Joseph

    Thanks Alex! I have been studying your bass courses for a while and this instrument is becoming more and more interesting for me! These short videos here are some great and nice gifts!

    Reply
  35. jimmy clayton Avatar
    jimmy clayton

    very nice i’m trying this tonight

    thanks
    jimmy

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  36. peter newbery Avatar
    peter newbery

    this is way beyond my playing ability, but it is motivating! keep it coming.

    Reply
  37. Martin Avatar
    Martin

    Hi Alex,

    makes me feel like getting my bass off the wall, where it’s been for the last 2 years.
    thanks

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    1. alexsampson Avatar
      alexsampson

      hey Martin that’s what I’m trying to do – get basses off the wall and outta the basements 😉

      Reply
  38. James McInnis Avatar
    James McInnis

    Pretty cool gig, thanks.

    Reply
  39. jim Avatar
    jim

    THANX GOOD STUFF

    Reply
  40. henrie Avatar
    henrie

    thank you so much for these videos l have learnt something new today.Keep bringing them we appreciate your lessons.

    Reply
  41. Brandon Avatar
    Brandon

    Thanks Alex! These are all great bass lines! I’m especially digging the Maxwell bass line! Thanks for taking the time for a bare bones “lesson.” Always enjoy your videos!

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    1. alexsampson Avatar
      alexsampson

      Hey Brandon yeah that Maxwell line ain’t no joke… Sure wish I had wrote it 😉

      Reply
  42. James McInnis Avatar
    James McInnis

    Cool, Thanks

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  43. Rafael Avatar
    Rafael

    Free tabs AND music, you’re awesome Alex, thanks.

    Reply
    1. alexsampson Avatar
      alexsampson

      aww shucks… 😉

      Reply
  44. Star Avatar
    Star

    Thanks Alex, hope you can add some gospel bass lines in the future.

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    1. alexsampson Avatar
      alexsampson

      Hey star peep this a bit bassguitartips.com/content/2010/10/israel-houghton-bass-tabs-–-all-around-intro/

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  45. jim Avatar
    jim

    thank alex, great material to get started and build some confidense. cheers

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  46. leo Avatar
    leo

    awesome vid Alex look forward to playing around with them and see where it takes me.
    Cheers

    Reply
  47. Desiree Avatar
    Desiree

    hi Alex……… this will be really nice! I purchased the Fretboard Formula from you and have hardly had time to scratch the surface because of lack of time. Although I’m a “newbie”, I play in a band and any help is appreciated. Please send more, it is just what I need!

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  48. Rich Avatar
    Rich

    Dude, you got a great groove. I’m one of those guys that has very little time and I appreciate your approach. Your muted notes are so natural and that’s what I’m working on now.

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    1. alexsampson Avatar
      alexsampson

      thank you kindly Rich! stick with it and remember to always make it fun… 😉

      Reply
  49. Sitnotra Avatar
    Sitnotra

    Well this tracks helps because simple is good, I am starting to get that point, you do not have to go buck wild on the bass to sound good and tight.

    Reply
  50. mark Avatar
    mark

    Love your stuff — Alex, my only regret is not making sufficient time to follow through on the deeper teachings.

    Having riffs like this is really great for inspiration.

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