Friday, August 6, 2010

Music Tutorial: Souled Out By Hezekiah Walker



Good Morning/Afternoon,

It has been an intense week because I have been getting so many emails from hungry musicians who want song breakdowns. Well I have some great news for you musicians it starts today. We are going to be breaking down the song "Souled Out" by Hezekiah Walker. Also the Phat Chords for Musicians Is Coming Out Later Today!!!

Hezekiah Walker is an amazing artist who has a dynamic sound and the choir that sings behind him in this song is amazing. This song was recorded live at the Love Fellowship Tabernacle in Bensalem, PA.

Here is the song from the soundtrack. Credit for the song goes to the author.



Here is the breakdown of the song. Keep in mind that you can create your own sound to the music however just keep the integrity of the song.

Key of F

The Bass Line of the Song goes as follows

C,Bb,A,A,Bb,Bb,C, D,Eb,Eb,D


Essentially the song goes as follows. Your first chord movement is going to start on the A

Left Hand/Right Hand

A/A-C-F
Bb/Bb-D-F

Eb-Bb/G-Bb-Eb
D/ F-Bb-D


Here is the breakdown of the "My Mind is Made Up" section

Ab,G,F,D

G/D-G-Bb
F/C-F-A

Use the F-C-F as a bass to key time when you are doing this part


Here is the verse portion


Eb-Bb/G-Bb-Eb
D-A/F-Bb-D

A/A-C-F (x2)

Then
Eb-Bb/G-Bb-Eb
D-A/F-Bb-D

Repeat from the beginning

The second verse is the same as the first

Essentially thats the whole song broken down into parts. I wish you the best of luck in playing this song.