Bass for Not Fade Away

[FractalEye]

I'd like to play the Bass on Not Fade Away.
Can any of you help me figure out what to play?
I realize the basic chords are E A D, but what's Phil playing?
Thanks

[mkaufman]

Play E Mixolydian (E major scale with a flatted 7th, which are the same notes as the A major scale).

mk

[JamminJommy]

I might also suggest to use that flatted 7th sparingly. Generally is has a major and pentatonic feel. Phil keeps his part like a hybrid of a lead guitar part and a walking bass line, generally speaking. Just my thoughts.

Peace,

Jommy

[Rusty the Scoob]

Somewhere around here I wrote a big Phil maniphesto. Mixolydian is true, or you can think of it as a major pentatonic since really the 4th and 7th of the mixolydian scale should be used sparingly.

I made this video a while back for Iko Iko... it's similar enough that it should point you in the right direction.