Respect (Intro)
by Aretha Franklin
💜 R&B / Soul
Difficulty
★★☆☆☆
Tuning
Standard
Capo
None
The Queen of Soul's defining anthem. The punchy C7 intro riff drives with raw power, using staccato chord stabs and a walking bass line that demands respect from the very first note.
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