Music · Solo / Riff
Bass riff
A short repeated bass figure that anchors or defines a passage.
8
songs
Analysis
By Year
Song count per year
By Songwriter
% of each member's catalogue with this tag (by writing credit)
By Era
Early0 · 0%
Mid-period3 · 43%
Late4 · 57%
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Songs(7 of 8)
Year
Album
Writer
Lead vocal(s)
| # | Title | Year | Album | Lead Vocal(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Drive My Car | 1965 | Rubber Soul | Paul, John | - |
| 2 | Day Tripper | 1965 | Past Masters | John, Paul | Bass doubles guitar riff |
| 3 | Taxman | 1966 | Revolver | George | - |
| 4 | Lady Madonna | 1968 | Past Masters | Paul | Bass doubles piano left hand |
| 5 | Birthday | 1968 | The Beatles (The White Album) | Paul, John | - |
| 6 | Old Brown Shoe | 1969 | Past Masters | George | Heavy distorted bass on bridges |
| 7 | Come Together | 1969 | Abbey Road | John | - |
Drive My Car
1965·Rubber Soul·Paul
Day Tripper
1965·Past Masters·John
Bass doubles guitar riff
Taxman
1966·Revolver·George
Lady Madonna
1968·Past Masters·Paul
Bass doubles piano left hand
Birthday
1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·Paul
Old Brown Shoe
1969·Past Masters·George
Heavy distorted bass on bridges
Come Together
1969·Abbey Road·John
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