Sam & Dave Soul Man Bass Cover Tabs Score Notation Chords Transcription. Bass: Donald 'Duck' Dunn

To get the tabs/score/chords from Soul Man please go to: https://basscoverpete.com/pps#PPS-Sam-Dave-Soul-Man You can find the tabs/score/chords of all my videos on: https://basscoverpete.com/bass-transcriptions For an overview of all my video’s on YouTube, please go to: https://basscoverpete.com/video-s-on-youtube You can search for tabs/score/chords of all my video’s on my website: https://basscoverpete.com/search-transcriptions Homepage of BasscoverPete https://basscoverpete.com/ Who doesn’t know this famous bassgroove; it’s such an infectious riff! And played by the great Donald ‘Duck’ Dunn! The ‘secret’ in playing the maingroove is timing the siteenth notes and playing the staccato (short) notes on the third beat (note = C) of this groove. Please mind that you don’t play the first sixteenth notes (notes = G and E) too soon and keep them ‘close together’. The next sixteenth notes (notes = E and D) have to be played just after the second beat (starting on the second sixteenth note of the second beat). Next thing to make this groove ‘work’ is playing the C notes on the third beat short (staccato). An other thing that makes this groove work is the position of the left hand. I’ve chosen to play the groove on the fifth position (start with your index finger on the fifth fret). By playing the groove in this position you’re able to play the sixteenth notes comfortable and at the right speed. The first sixteenth notes (notes = G and E) are easy to play because you’re able to let your right finger go downward from the D (= G note) to the A-string (= E note) without bothering to use an other finger of your righthand when you go to the A-string. The second sixteenth notes (notes = E and D) are played on the A-string, which also makes it easy to play them at the right speed. Other positions It’s also possible to play this groove (while starting on the fifth position) with the C note (on the third beat) on the A-string. But you have to shift a lot this way, which makes it more difficult to play the sixteenth notes in the right rhythm. You might also consider playing the main groove on the seventh position (playing the first G note with your pinky). But I find this position less comfortable because of the stretching of the left hand when you’re only playing on the A and E string. And you have to repeat this groove very often in this song! A nice detail is that Duck Dunn accidentally plays the maingroove in the first two beats of the first bar of the first Chorus. But nevertheless he continues the groove 😊. If you like to watch more 60’s basscovers, please go to this playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHiXx0G5CZrhE_QT_bpJGF5TwJ6Ryh3Pz Next to buying a transcription you can also support me by making a donation so I’m able to continue making these videos on YouTube. Donation in Euro’s: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=76AVV9P6N6X4G Donation in USD: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=SBG5TXGTAHUB2 I play this song on a Fender Precision 1976 with flatwound strings. Standard tuning E A D G. No effects used except a bit compression. Don't forget to tune you bass a bit higher (A4 = 443 Hz). Bass: Donald ‘Duck’ Dunn Realesed as single in 1967 Composers: Isaac Hayes, David Porter #basscover #basscoverwithtabs #donaldduckdunn This video is for educational purpose. Copyright Disclaimer: Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for fair use for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.

Added 7 Apr 2026