Rock songs can be made better by some strategically placed “soul claps”. I got the term “soul claps” from an old boyfriend, and it’s really the perfect term for the few claps in rock songs that everyone notices. We have to throw “soul” in there because that’s where these rockers get the idea, from soul music. Some songs have them through out, but some only in one spot, but you can’t imagine them not being there.

Last night, after work, I decided to have Brewskie practice. Not sure if you know that Brewskie is my duo group with my old man. I play rhythm guitar and sing and he plays lead guitar and sings backups. Our set list includes some Seger, BOC, Kiss, The Band, Aerosmith, etc… I wanted to get some new material so I looked up Badfinger No Matter What. That song has some killer soul claps in the last little bit. They are perfect.

After that I decided I wanted us to harmonize like the Beach Boys (fat chance, I know) so I looked up my favorite BB song I Get Around. Also has soul claps (during the verse)! Another one is Dobie Gray’s Drift Away. I used to have a whole list of songs with soul claps but I can’t find it. Can you help me out?