what do bass players do in terms of contributing to a song alongside guitar?

LuketheLiberal

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I am starting a band with a few friends, but the bass player doesn't really know much about the bass guitar. He reads tabs and plays a few songs but in terms of playing to the rhythm and lead guitar he doesn't really know how to contribute that way.

What are bass players supposed to do? is there theory behind bass playing like there is when it comes to the guitar?
I got him to play the bass/root notes to the rhythm guitar part and it sounded okay... but I don't know how the bass really works.
Can someone please explain to me in basics and maybe even link a few websites they know are good?
 
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