I Want to Tell You - The Beatles | Guitar Lesson

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    Learn how to play I Want to Tell You written by George Harrison, as performed by The Beatles released as part of their 1966 Revolver album. The new Revolver Super Deluxe set was just released and on that includes a "Take 4" version of this song which has them debating what to title the song. John makes a joking remark about calling it "Granny Smith part II" which references the "Granny Smith" working title to George's other song which became "Love you to", and Ringo suggested calling it "Tell You".
    The lesson focuses on the opening / end of chorus riff in A, the overall chord structure of the song, and the important E7b9 chord that on record is played by the piano, but I show you how to voice that on the guitar. An important detail to capture the songs feel if you are playing on guitar.
    00:00 Introduction - what to expect
    01:10 Getting your tone / gear I'm using
    02:40 Lesson - Opening riff
    04:28 Lesson - verse chord structure
    05:19 Lesson - the most important chord! E7b9
    07:59 Lesson - B section chords
    09:02 Final thoughts
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  • @dexjuno1772
    @dexjuno1772 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    When someone loves The Beatles in a way not everyone understands, it's very gratifying to meet other people who feel the same. It's noticeable in the way they talk about them and their admiration for the most 'insignificant' things to some. I had a smile on my face throughout the entire video listening to you speak passionately about this beautiful song and the pursuit of tension within its lyrics. Great job!! (sorry 4 my english)

    • @12footchain
      @12footchain  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you!

  • @dontbakdown6015
    @dontbakdown6015 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Thank you so much for the fantastic breakdown of these unbelievable songs from the Beatles greatest ever album.🙂🎵

  • @georgescarlett2320
    @georgescarlett2320 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow mate! 56 YEARS I've been playing this tune and NEVER picked up on the secondary pickoff's!!! Oh George, you still bring forth bewildered amazement! The little touch that means so much Thanx bro!! GB

  • @paulevans9036
    @paulevans9036 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Loving these Revolver lessons. Thank you.

  • @DavidFonseca90042
    @DavidFonseca90042 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Great lesson, and appreciate the discussion of the feeling behind the theory on that E7b9 chord.

  • @rocketrose2165
    @rocketrose2165 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I just listened to a Steve Miller song and he throws this riff in at the end. Anything that ends with a sustained A calls for this.
    Thanks a million for showing me this riff. That wild chord was perplexing me but modifying the E7 I play all the time on the 5th fret is perfect.

  • @wyantz
    @wyantz ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Been working on this one throughout the day. Have done it before but only with chords. Adding the riff to the vocal is TRICKY; especially ending each verse and going into the riff. I wouldn't have gotten close have you not "expertly" broken it down like you did. Also, your insight into what George was trying to express, in the song, is very revealing. I never tried to "understand" the meaning like this. Mostly, just the musical aspect. Nice insight on your part. Now, I come away thinking; how does someone write a song like this? What a talent George was. Thanks again ...

  • @calravens8707
    @calravens8707 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for this great breakdowns of the Revolver songs! Another pearl.

  • @richardgillette5759
    @richardgillette5759 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    this guy nails the tone on everything

  • @waltsudol7198
    @waltsudol7198 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Thank you Doug for showing me how to properly play songs from my favorite Beatles album

  • @reddove108
    @reddove108 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Man, you nailed that tone!

  • @arthursmith3401
    @arthursmith3401 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dude, so glad I subbed this channel, you're like a blast from the past! I don't think there's one song you've demonstrated that I didn't like! Keep up the great work, luvin it!

  • @woodyblakemore8401
    @woodyblakemore8401 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wonderful breakdown.

  • @kevinfitzsimons41
    @kevinfitzsimons41 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Excellent lesson. Learnt loads. Thank you

  • @ianmorton8110
    @ianmorton8110 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Super lesson Doug - thank you. The E7b5 is such a great blues chord for throwing into jams too. Love to get your take on she’s so heavy. Some intriguing minors in that tune too.

    • @12footchain
      @12footchain  ปีที่แล้ว

      yeah - definitely will be doing that song

  • @kevinhudson7555
    @kevinhudson7555 ปีที่แล้ว

    superb lesson

  • @westfield90
    @westfield90 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome. Thank you. The tone sounds perfect.

  • @alan717
    @alan717 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    really good presentation, the best of the 6 or so I have watched

  • @steviemac8075
    @steviemac8075 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a channel, thank you for this content 👍🏻👏👏👏👏

  • @wyantz
    @wyantz ปีที่แล้ว

    Yeah, love your lessons. Thanks for the great effort.

  • @hudsonrilke
    @hudsonrilke ปีที่แล้ว

    Magic. Tone is spot on.

  • @shakeyblues5128
    @shakeyblues5128 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you once again 12ft Some Sunday Guitar is always a plus plus ♪♫♪♫♪

  • @1952archman
    @1952archman ปีที่แล้ว

    Perfect breakdown, thank you!

  • @joegagliardi9066
    @joegagliardi9066 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a great lesson! Thank you!

  • @drsuses73fenderstratocaster
    @drsuses73fenderstratocaster 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hey man Thank You!!!!! Nice job!

  • @hansfreekit
    @hansfreekit ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Another great Beatles riff.

  • @markginimalanaphy8963
    @markginimalanaphy8963 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love the Beatles lessons 😎👍

  • @walker55able
    @walker55able ปีที่แล้ว

    Brilliant explanation thank you☺

  • @thomasmarengi2951
    @thomasmarengi2951 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the lesson and guidance on that “secret chord”!

  • @andrewsevin330
    @andrewsevin330 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow. Insanly comrpehensive and educational.

  • @JohnDoe-tw8es
    @JohnDoe-tw8es ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks, great song. Always liked the piano part by Paul I would imagine.

  • @evanhammond3783
    @evanhammond3783 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks man!

  • @ToddH76
    @ToddH76 ปีที่แล้ว

    Terrific Thanks!

  • @garygee5365
    @garygee5365 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Sounds spot on i think that Dr Robert pedal is pretty accurate for and your bird can sing which is quite hard to get on modern equipment

    • @Jah_Rastafari_ORIG
      @Jah_Rastafari_ORIG ปีที่แล้ว

      @garygee5365 It's strange; whenever I turn on my Doctor Robert pedal, I suddenly lose my appetite. Also, if I don't use it for a while I start feeling really sick...

  • @WinstonOBoogie007
    @WinstonOBoogie007 ปีที่แล้ว

    Revolver also my favorite - just got the vinyl

  • @1rwjwith
    @1rwjwith ปีที่แล้ว

    I was fascinated by that “ chord”, From the time I first heard it in there! I have it as E7b5. I think Lennon used it in I WANT YOU later on. Harrison was so innovative. Great job.

    • @myyootube2
      @myyootube2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      He's playing E7b9 (with no 5th in it) although E7b5 is another altered chord which might sound fine.

    • @1rwjwith
      @1rwjwith ปีที่แล้ว

      @@myyootube2 yeah, I am sure you’re right. I just saw. It written down as that! I can play it though.

    • @dontbakdown6015
      @dontbakdown6015 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you so much for the fantastic breakdown of these unbelievable songs from the Beatles greatest ever album.🙂

  • @jimfunk5420
    @jimfunk5420 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Danke sehr!

  • @alfatone2654
    @alfatone2654 ปีที่แล้ว

    You're singing is just fine

  • @Dcraine
    @Dcraine ปีที่แล้ว

    Great lesson. I'd always just played the pull-offs in the riff as straight notes, but clearly they are pull-offs in the way you describe. Also, I like your explanation of the dissonant E7. That chord always bothered me in that I felt that George was simply trying to avoid the standard I-IV-V, and didn't want the song to sound too "fab." I still think on some level that choice was a shame; played as a straight E7, the song becomes one of the most melodic of Beatle songs, on par with almost anything Lennon or McCartney had done. But your interpretation of the dissonance of the narrative being reflected in the dissonance of that chord is compelling. Finally, your voicing of that chord is genius. I once read that George explained the chord as a simple E7 on the guitar with the dissonant F coming from the piano. But your voicing perfectly and automatically enables the F-E "warble" in the chord to be sounded within the natural rhythm of the strum. Great stuff. Now my only quandry is for me to record it as George intended, or as I prefer? Decisions, decisions...

    • @12footchain
      @12footchain  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah I suspect he played a standard E7 and the piano taking on the F/E thing

  • @KRW628
    @KRW628 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you! Thank you! (Revolver is the BEST Beatles album)

  • @chrisambrose8838
    @chrisambrose8838 ปีที่แล้ว

    I did this song for one of my guitar lessons and learned about dissonant notes! Way to long ago! Lol. 👍🙋‍♂️🖖🏻

  • @namspam2u
    @namspam2u ปีที่แล้ว

    Love your stuff so much bro keep sending out the great vibes ... hey I think the 'magic' chord in this song also sounds like open chord XX0101 .. do u think it works? (easier to play) Thanks again.

    • @12footchain
      @12footchain  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      thank you! that one doesn't do it for me (but that's just me). But if you went 020101 or XX2101 I think that gets you closer. But you do what works for your ear and what you enjoy

    • @namspam2u
      @namspam2u ปีที่แล้ว

      @@12footchain Ya you're right it does sound much fuller with the added note ... guess I'm just lazy lol.

  • @marcbolan1818
    @marcbolan1818 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    "She Said, She Said"is coming up next.

    • @12footchain
      @12footchain  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      How did you know?

    • @marcbolan1818
      @marcbolan1818 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@12footchain send me my prize ;)

  • @larryogintz
    @larryogintz ปีที่แล้ว

    Always a great lesson. I'd like to see you show Strawberry Fïelds Forever

    • @darrylmoore127
      @darrylmoore127 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The Strawberry Fields Forever is actually 2 different versions in 2 different keys . George Martin slowed down one ,and speeded up the other to get them to match in Key .
      Which produced the song.

    • @larryogintz
      @larryogintz ปีที่แล้ว

      @Darryl Moore I am aware of that. The guitar parts in the first 60 seconds before George Martin did his "magic splice* job that to me is amazing. On the Beatles anthology, there is a version of just the group without the orchestral arrangement and no key changes.

  • @gary6449
    @gary6449 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So - I've been playing this cool riff *wrong* for about ~35yrs.. !

  • @philf4086
    @philf4086 ปีที่แล้ว

    That special chord reminds me of the dissonant chord in "She's So Heavy". Not sure if that version is in D or E.

  • @Billsingsong
    @Billsingsong ปีที่แล้ว

    Cool

  • @ayahdidi72
    @ayahdidi72 ปีที่แล้ว

  • @kewelish
    @kewelish 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Pick up selection four? At the time it would have been matchstick position two!

  • @therockafellers
    @therockafellers ปีที่แล้ว

    Massy Ferguson!

  • @hansfreekit
    @hansfreekit ปีที่แล้ว

    The riff is like a fanfare - exciting - the dissonance is the anxiety

  • @stevenmeger3798
    @stevenmeger3798 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Is there a diminished chord in the 2nd part? - Bm Bdim A B7 Bm Bdim A A ...

    • @12footchain
      @12footchain  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      could be, but I don't hear it that way. giving your chords a try, the first 2 sound like that could be (start with Bm then Bdim), but the last one before the AA to me sounds more like the Eb#9. they both share an F and a D as a chord tone, so they are related. So to my ear it could be Bm, Bdim, A, B7, Bm, Eb#9, A, Asus. I think that last A has the sus4 on it on the piano. the "...things" part of "...confusing-thnigs", the piano adds a D note there so could be cowboy A chord w D note on 3rd fret 2nd string. This is all such minutia, and don't mean to take the joy out of it all but I do like trying to actually get what they were doing. I think you may be onto something though with the Bdim at least on the first half of that part. thanks!

    • @richardsorman1585
      @richardsorman1585 ปีที่แล้ว

      I think so. This is how I've always heard it.

  • @fekinel
    @fekinel ปีที่แล้ว

    What's them chords in your intro?.. :)

    • @12footchain
      @12footchain  ปีที่แล้ว

      First ones a secret :-), last 3 based on F#m shapes. Last one I think is F#m add 9

    • @fekinel
      @fekinel ปีที่แล้ว

      @@12footchain I hear #11 or augmented something or other. The last chord Don't think it's m9..

    • @12footchain
      @12footchain  ปีที่แล้ว

      @@fekinel well, I made it up one night when putting my first video together. Haven't played it since. I just relearned what I did. You're not the only person that asked about this, so you just gave me the topic for my next live stream :-). Thanks for that. I'll walk through it with everyone then.

    • @fekinel
      @fekinel ปีที่แล้ว

      @@12footchain cool...cheers m8 .. :)

  • @johndodson4527
    @johndodson4527 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cool riff.less is more.

  • @BeatlesTranscriber
    @BeatlesTranscriber ปีที่แล้ว

    Why sing an octave higher then sing an octave lower but you sang it correctly at 7:50

  • @jrcoffeyII
    @jrcoffeyII 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Gotta be a better way to get that E7b9

    • @12footchain
      @12footchain  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      another good way is (from 6 string to 1) 0x2131 - kinda like a normal E7 with an F on first string. which I believe also is a voicing used on one of the chords on "I Want You (she's so heavy)"

  • @Jah_Rastafari_ORIG
    @Jah_Rastafari_ORIG ปีที่แล้ว

    Dude! Too complicated for the 'eyebrow' chord (if you were speaking w/Frank Zappa...) I simply strap a Spinet piano to my fretting ankle!

  • @jayabalan2373
    @jayabalan2373 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I lost my patience....expected a full song tutorial

  • @voonsanloo1925
    @voonsanloo1925 ปีที่แล้ว

    Too much talking!