Aretha Franklin – ‘Respect’
‘Respect’ was originally written and recorded by soul singer Otis Redding, who had a hit with the song in 1965. It was then recorded by Aretha Franklin in 1967 (with some changes to the lyrics) and became a hit song for her as well. Aretha’s version – the subject of this course – features a memorable bassline from seasoned session musician Tommy Cogbill.
When learning this piece, you might find the following courses (all included in the monthly subscription cost) useful:
- Beginner Level – Giants of Bass – Duck Dunn
- Beginner Level – Song Tutorials – Otis Redding ‘Hard to Handle’
- Intermediate Level – Song Tutorials – The Blues Brothers ‘She Caught the Katy’
A transcription (with TAB and without) is available for this course. To download it, please visit the Free Stuff page.
This course is 20 MINUTES long and contains the following videos, each of which can be selected from the video player above:
1. ‘Respect’
This video is a demonstration of the song performed on a ’72 Fender Jazz bass strung with old strings for a warm, vintage tone.
2. Course Overview
This video contains an overview of the song and the challenges it presents, as well as offering some advice on choosing the right instrument and tone for a piece like this.
3. Intro & Chorus Sections
This video will show you how to play the groove for the intro and chorus. The line here is a syncopated, inventive part that sets the tone for the rest of the piece.
4. Verse Sections
This lesson covers the verse sections. The line here is similar to the one played during the intro and chorus, although over a different chord progression.
5. Middle 8 Section
This section of the song features a sudden key change. The bass part here is much simpler than the lines in the verse and chorus parts.
6. Final Chorus
This final video of the course covers the closing chorus of the song which features the famous ‘R-E-S-P-E-C-T’ vocal refrain.
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