I think I’m about to hop onto an R.E.M. kick. Prepare for more soon. They created so many fun, uptempo songs in the 80s. Most have really distinctive bass lines. But I have to admit, I can make sense of any of their lyrics.

I think I’m about to hop onto an R.E.M. kick

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Radio Free Europe

At one of our recent “Retroflection” rehearsals, our guitarists said, “Name that tune” and played 2 chords. I recognized those 2 chords instantly as the first two chords from this song. Turned out it wasn’t the song he had in mind.

This song is a fun song to play, especially for a beginner. There are only 3 notes: C, F, and G. Two more, if you count the short bridge before the 2nd and 3rd verses. Then you just add A and B, walking from G back up to C.

At one of our recent “Retroflection” rehearsals, our guitarists

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Midnight Blue

This is an 80’s classic that our band will likely be adding to our set list in 2023. Very simple bass line that lends itself to a 5-string instrument, for that Eb, D, C progression in the slow sections like the one in the beginning.

Radio Free Europe - R.E.M. - 1981 - Pop/80s