This week we’re going to look at my recommendation for the 10 best soul bass riffs for beginners. Each of these riffs has a catchy hook, they’re all from recognisable songs, they’re all good for beginners to the instrument and they all have something to work on in terms of technique or timing.

Top 10 Soul Bass Riffs For Beginners

Each of these bass riffs are great for beginner bass players looking for some simple hurdles to negotiate and they all sound fantastic.

In The Midnight Hour – Wilson Pickett

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Everybody Needs Somebody To Love

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Gimme Some Lovin’ – Spencer Davis Group

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Get Ready – The Temptations

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Twenty Five Miles – Edwin Starr

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Stand By Me – Ben E. King

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Soul Man – Sam & Dave

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Knock On Wood – Eddy Floyd

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(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher & Higher – Jackie Wilson

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I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) – The Four Tops

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