Soul Man

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Blues Brothers

The Lost Recordings (2025)bluesTop 5%1:42Spotify YouTube Apple Music

Key: variesTempo: 120 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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97%5 tracks · 2,377 notes · F major · 120 BPM· 1:42Recommended

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97%5 tracks · 3,821 notes · E minor · 120 BPM· 2:17extendedlive

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Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —5 tracks · 1:42

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Soul Man by Blues Brothers, around 120 BPM, 4/4 time. This 5-track arrangement runs 1:42 (Acoustic guitar (nylon), Electric guitar (jazz), Electric bass (finger), Trumpet, and Drums). 2 versions available to play and practice.

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GuitarAdvanced

9.56 notes/sec

BassIntermediate

3.56 notes/sec

DrumsIntermediate

4.84 notes/sec

OtherIntermediate

2.18 notes/sec

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Soul Man appears on the soundtrack of The Blues Brothers.