Preview of the intermediate double bass sheet music arrangement for “I Need A Woman” by Ry Cooder.
The progression
Structure & dynamics
What's in the mix
The Slide Area (1982)
The Slide Area is Cooder's tenth studio album, leaning into rhythm and blues with touches of funk. It includes his treatments of 'Blue Suede Shoes' and Bob Dylan's 'I Need a Woman,' both reworked into an R&B mold with characteristic slide guitar throughout.
All of The Slide AreaRy Cooder
Ry Cooder is an American guitarist, songwriter, film score composer, and record producer born in Los Angeles in 1947. He is a multi-instrumentalist who built his reputation around slide guitar and a deep curiosity for roots music, drawing on blues, country, gospel, Tex-Mex, Hawaiian, and various world music traditions. Over his career he has collaborated with musicians as wide-ranging as John Lee Hooker, the Rolling Stones, Ali Farka Toure, and Linda Ronstadt.
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Good to know
What key is "I Need A Woman" in?
"I Need A Woman" by Ry Cooder is in A major.
What is the tempo of "I Need A Woman"?
"I Need A Woman" plays at around 86 BPM in 4/4 time.
What chords are in "I Need A Woman"?
The core progression is A, F♯m, E7, D7, A7, and G, built around the A major tonal center.
What instruments play on "I Need A Woman"?
The recording features acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass guitar, drums, harmonica, and vocals.
Can I get "I Need A Woman" double bass sheet music?
Yes. This is the intermediate double bass sheet music arrangement of "I Need A Woman" by Ry Cooder, transcribed by Songscription.
Is "I Need A Woman" double bass sheet music easy to play?
"I Need A Woman" double bass sheet music comes in beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels, so there is an easy version to start with. At 86 BPM in A major with 12 chords to navigate, the part sits at a comfortable intermediate level. You can switch levels on this page before you save it.
Is there an easy, beginner version of "I Need A Woman" double bass sheet music?
Yes. The beginner double bass sheet music for "I Need A Woman" simplifies the busiest passages and rhythms while keeping the melody, so it is the easiest way to start. The intermediate and advanced arrangements are one tap away when you want more of the original.
What album is "I Need A Woman" on?
"I Need A Woman" appears on The Slide Area (1982).
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