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Don’t say “lazy”

This song, used as the ending theme for the anime K-On!, is a straightforward 8-beat rock number performed by the Sakura High Light Music Club.

Its lyrics, which highlight the value of unseen effort and the necessity of rest, are distinctive and leave listeners with a positive impression.

Released as a single in April 2009, it gained significant popularity, reaching as high as No.

2 on the Oricon charts.

Thanks to its tie-in with the TV anime, it won support not only from anime fans but also from a wide range of music listeners.

It’s a recommended track for anyone who wants to be reminded of the importance of living at their own pace.

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Cagayake! GIRLS (Live Event ~Let’s Go!~ Ver.)

This is the opening theme of the anime K-On!, which began airing in 2009 and sparked a band boom.

It’s an anime song with a catchy vibe, but the actual performance is quite technical! The drums, guitar, and keyboard—and of course the bass—are all top-tier.

The bass line is constantly moving, sometimes tracing the melody and sometimes breaking into slap technique.

You’ll almost forget that the Sakuragaoka High School Light Music Club is supposed to be a high school girls’ band.

By the way, the bassist who actually took part in the recording was Rei Kudo.

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Fluffy Time — Sakuragaoka High School Light Music Club

This is a song that appears in the anime K-ON!, which aired in 2009 and sparked a band boom among students.

It was actually performed by the characters in the show.

Among anime songs, this classic is often recommended for beginner bands! It’s not so easy that you can play it right away without practice, but if you learn the basic techniques for each instrument and practice, even beginners should be able to perform it.

It’s packed with fundamental techniques that will definitely be useful when playing other songs—like palm muting and cutting on guitar, bass lines with a bit of position shifting, and half-open hi-hats—so it’s a perfect choice for your first song.

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Don’t say “lazy”

It’s surprising to think it’s already been over ten years since the K-On! anime series aired, but back then there were many people who started playing instruments to cover the classic songs it left behind.

Among the many tracks that actually require advanced technique, the one bassists in particular will want to tackle is Don’t say “lazy.” It’s a popular song with main vocals by Yoko Hikasa, who plays Mio Akiyama—the bassist and vocalist in the show—and it continues to be covered regularly.

From a bass-playing perspective, it doesn’t involve especially complex fingering; it has the feel of a relatively simple rock bass line.

That said, the tempo is fast, and there’s a melodious phrase in the middle, so it’s also a great pick for those who want to solidify the basics while leveling up.

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[K-On!] ⛄♪ Winter Day ♫⛄ (With Lyrics)

An in-anime song from K-On!.

In the show, there’s a storyline about the drummer girl who gets flustered and self-conscious because she doesn’t realize the band members wrote the lyrics themselves and assumes they were sent by someone else.

It’s a winter unrequited-love song.