that's my favorite George solo. I listened to this right after lady madonna and for the first time noticed the riff similarity. which really hit me as I recall the lady madonna promo video was actually the lads playing hey bulldog in the studio.
How could George nail this in one take, yet totally blow the simple lead break on "All You Need is Love"? I know, the pressure of playing live and all that, but that wasn't his first gig.
all you need is love was actually a 1967 song, he was still 're learning' how to play guitar at the time, so maybe he just got better at the time of recording hey bulldog which was recorded in early 1968 I think right before their visit to India, OR maybe John played it, I'd like to believe the former
Gee I love your work Sgt Popper 😁 the attention to detail is so fantastic and you really open up the guitar work for us with these pains taking recreations they are truly appreciated and so are you 💞🙏
@@sampopkin it definitely helps nearing the intricate guitar parts. That's why I hope to hear some of your covers for songs like "Rain" and "Sgt. Pepper" where multiple guitar parts are locked onto a single track on the mixing console. Of course, this makes it more challenging to transcribe the music. Out of curiosity, how much do you use outside sources to figure out the part, compared to listening to the record and figuring it out yourself?
@@StereoClassics I’ll definitely do rain and sgt pepper soon! I learn the parts by ear, using isolated rock band stems like DLD2! Music’s channel to listen to the parts more clearly. I don’t use tabs or lessons, but will watch mattiboo ably house etc. if I’m really lost on a part and need help
Cant wait for And your bird can sing I really learn a lot from your videos, please consider walkthrough videos on the parts. I would also like to hear your thoughts and how you manage to get the notes and tones out of each number.
Thanks so much. I’m really glad these videos are helpful for learning parts, I have so much fun doing them. I’m definitely going to do a video soon on how I get the tones, and get the parts down
@@centoeberhardt1663 great suggestions. My Stratocaster sold and I’m trying to buy a new sonic blue one. When I get that I’m going to do what goes on. Although it’s possible john used Rick 325 for that
I’m not sure. It doesn’t sound nasally like fixing a hole. The dr Robert helped me get there, but 50% of this tone was from cranking the drive in abbey road desk plugins afterwards. That clipping sound and brightness was all from that, so maybe Geoff emerick got that aggressive tone after recording
@@sampopkin Speaking of which, I tried the amp/DI mixture on Let It Be, and it failed. My guess it that George used the Casino through a cranked Fender Twin Reverb, which was enhanced by the controls on the TG12345.
@@elirosen1391 maybe that’ll be my next cover. For I me mine my les paul- pro reverb and REDD plugins got pretty close. But I’ll try it with the casino and tg12345 for let it be cover!
One of my all time favourites and to think John nearly trashed it. I used to play along to this in the 70s but never appreciated all the subtleties. Really appreciate your breakdown, I'll have to see if I can nail it properly after all these years.
For the obsessive compulsive Beatles fan guitarist this is so awesome. I love that you took the time to double the guitars to get it right. You also made me aware of some very small nuances.Question - Do you listen to the Beatles isolated tracks in order to get these covers as correct as possible?
Good job! I always knew there were 2 guitars used in that song. The key to playing it proper is in how he formed the chords then played the solo off of those shapes. Not many vids here I have seen come close to yours. Thanks.
@@pepperman3554 Lady Madonna has 2 guitars playing through the same amp. Same era and the session for Bulldog was supposed to the filming of Lady Madonna promo vid. But now you got me thinking... :)
@@sampopkin I made notes for the whole Ram album, so hopefully, this helps Smile Away (Song) (Instruments Used) Paul McCartney-1965 Gibson Non-Reverse Firebird VII, 1964 Rickenbacker 4001 S, Lead and Backing Vocals Linda McCartney-Backing Vocals Hugh McCracken-1968 Gibson ES-335 Denny Seiwell-1964 Ludwig Super Classic Black Oyster Pearl
@@sampopkin There are three guitar parts in HB. The basic track lead guitar, and a lead guitar overdub both played by George. Then there is the solo, which in my opinion is played by John. We see in that film of the band recording the song that they recorded two tracks simultaneously: lead guitar overdub/bass and drums overdub/solo guitar. Solo guitar must be John, George can't play the overdub and solo at the same time.
@@pepperman3554 in the music video you see them recording the basic track which is george on SG, paul on tambourine, John on piano and ringo on drums. Then george doubled up the main riff line with an SG. The solo is where it’s possible john played, but there are two guitars playing the solo. This amounts to 4 guitars in total, and my theory is that george played all 4 guitars. Meaning he would’ve overdubbed 3 times. The two guitars doing the solo could not have been played at the same time because they are panned in stereo and were overdubbed separately
@@sampopkin I believe your theory is wrong. Mark Lewisohn writes quite firmly that Hey Bulldog is a four track recording, no reduction mixes. So how on earth does George play on all four tracks? Well, he doesn't. He plays on the basic track 1 (left channel), and on the first overdub track with the bass (track 2 center). BUT like the video shows, that track is played at the same time as the track 3, drums overdub and solo guitar (drums center, guitar right). Track 4 is vocals. “Two guitars doing the solo could not have been played at the same time because they are panned in stereo”. What are you talking about? Where is the second solo guitar, and how are they panned??? There are no two guitars playing the solo, just one, and the player must be John.
@@pepperman3554 listen to the stereo mix of Hey Bulldog. There are two guitars panned left and right doing the solo. They are playing differently. It couldn’t have been just one guitar doing the solo
You nailed it! As someone who can play this (you, not me!) what do you think about the fact that the same guy who first played this, maybe even got it right in one take, could not manage the lead break on "All You Need is Love"? Even I can play that one.
There’s a lot of pressure to do things right live. George crushed it on the rooftop, and for many early live performances. But in the studio he had the ability to perfect his note choice and playing over time
@@sampopkin Very true, but look at who he was. The live "All You Need is Love" was not his first time playing live on TV. And the part is so simple even I could have done it. I would think George would have had enough confidence by this time to not worry too much about getting it right. But I guess he was nervous. Not sure why.
I’d be nervous if I was part of the largest and first ever global live broadcast! It doesn’t seem like a big deal nowadays with streaming but it was massive
I saw your Gear, There and Everywhere video on Hey Bulldog. That short excerpt from Guitar Gear Connection's video of the Hey Bulldog solo bore probably the closest match to the tone on the recorded version. Would you say the settings he used (listed in the video description) were the default for his sound on The White Album? I asked GGC but he seemed to deliberately dodge the question. Anyway, my thinking is yes, because while it does sound a little nasal, I don't think George used the MRB since it sounds more high end than midrangey.
No because the two solos, as well as the two competing main riffs are panned separately in stereo This is partly what makes me think it was just George the whole song
@@MarkBarrusit’s way too precise to be John. Also the tone sounds a lot like George’s SG, and the solo has lots of big leaps like his solo in Long Tall Sally. Also, Geoff Emerick in his book Here, There and Everywhere commended George on it when literally all he does otherwise in that book is knock George. What’s most likely though, is that John made some suggestions.
It’s a swatch ‘irony’. It needs fixing but did the job for the video. I’m a lefty when it comes to sports and wearing watches so I keep it on my right hand like Paul :)
Yes! Only issue is I don’t have a Rickenbacker 325 for johns part. What I can do is take the octave strings off of my 12 string rickenbacker and use that as a 6
@@ABCFORKIDSCOMEDIAN1998 Yeah. There’s a lot of guitars I should get. Because of Beatles or other covers. But some of them are guitars I don’t actually enjoy as much- country gent, rick 325, jazz bass, 335. I prefer casinos, Gretsch 6120, SG specials, teles
George not only played the solo. He nailed it on the first take.
George gets overlooked because he was no shredder. I mean he could do it well but didn't like it
It was double tracked too, which means he nailed it *twice*
I always thought it was George. But I checked Ian McDonald's opinion and, he and many others say it's John.
@@televinv8062 McDonald literally just made shit up all the time.
@BeatlesCentricUniverse so who has the definitive answer?
that's my favorite George solo. I listened to this right after lady madonna and for the first time noticed the riff similarity. which really hit me as I recall the lady madonna promo video was actually the lads playing hey bulldog in the studio.
Woah, this is pretty awesome. I didn't know George was playing a rhythm guitar throughout the song
Thanks! It took a while to get it note for note. You can see george playing along in the music video during the verses and throughout
So accurate work - each note of the solo, right tone and vibe of the beatle sound is caught
Nice 👍 One of my favorite Beatles guitar solos. And it’s cool to hear the octaves clearer during the “you can talk to me” part
How could George nail this in one take, yet totally blow the simple lead break on "All You Need is Love"? I know, the pressure of playing live and all that, but that wasn't his first gig.
The tone in AYNIL is actually quite good but the “solo” was awful. I always thought that Helter Skelter could’ve used a longer solo.
Rehearsing was an important part of George!: technique, he wasn’t an improviser. Maybe he hadn’t figured out anything and just winged it?
all you need is love was actually a 1967 song, he was still 're learning' how to play guitar at the time, so maybe he just got better at the time of recording hey bulldog which was recorded in early 1968 I think right before their visit to India, OR maybe John played it, I'd like to believe the former
@@sarveshbane1609George was always sloppy and fumble-fucking his way around on the guitar
@@Redhotshawntexas I'd say he was pretty on point in basically everything he did on abbey road
Gee I love your work Sgt Popper 😁 the attention to detail is so fantastic and you really open up the guitar work for us with these pains taking recreations
they are truly appreciated and so are you 💞🙏
I love that you even dressed the part 🤩
I appreciate how you mix your covers. Great work as always
I appreciate that! My hope is that people can learn from my covers, and having the parts panned in stereo helps
@@sampopkin it definitely helps nearing the intricate guitar parts. That's why I hope to hear some of your covers for songs like "Rain" and "Sgt. Pepper" where multiple guitar parts are locked onto a single track on the mixing console. Of course, this makes it more challenging to transcribe the music.
Out of curiosity, how much do you use outside sources to figure out the part, compared to listening to the record and figuring it out yourself?
@@StereoClassics I’ll definitely do rain and sgt pepper soon! I learn the parts by ear, using isolated rock band stems like DLD2! Music’s channel to listen to the parts more clearly. I don’t use tabs or lessons, but will watch mattiboo ably house etc. if I’m really lost on a part and need help
That solo always makes me feel something good 🥴
Amazing as always Sam!!
Thanks again!
Wow. Again. The end is very crazy, one guitar playing the riff different then the other. Cheers from Brasil!
Obrigado! Yeah I hadn't seen anyone do the dueling riffs in the outro on TH-cam yet
That solo is insane!
Cant wait for And your bird can sing
I really learn a lot from your videos, please consider walkthrough videos on the parts.
I would also like to hear your thoughts and how you manage to get the notes and tones out of each number.
Thanks so much. I’m really glad these videos are helpful for learning parts, I have so much fun doing them. I’m definitely going to do a video soon on how I get the tones, and get the parts down
gorgeous tone
Brilliant cover Sam! Can’t wait for the next one.
Thanks! What should that be
@@sampopkin What Goes On or She Said😛😛😛
@@centoeberhardt1663 great suggestions. My Stratocaster sold and I’m trying to buy a new sonic blue one. When I get that I’m going to do what goes on. Although it’s possible john used Rick 325 for that
@@sampopkin I actually believe John used his 160. As for George, i got no idea, even though i always thought he used his Casino.
George used his Gretsch Tennessean, he didn’t get his Casino until 1966
That was amazing! You nailed it!
😄thanks man. When’s that rosewood tele coming? 😉
@@sampopkin Your guess is as good as mine at this point. 🙃
Nice, very nice stuff. Love it!
Awesome! From the sound of it, it's clear George was using the Conqueror's distortion for the solo. But did he also use the MRB?
I’m not sure. It doesn’t sound nasally like fixing a hole. The dr Robert helped me get there, but 50% of this tone was from cranking the drive in abbey road desk plugins afterwards. That clipping sound and brightness was all from that, so maybe Geoff emerick got that aggressive tone after recording
@@sampopkin did you use the Redd or TG12345 plugin?
@@elirosen1391 the REDD plug-in with the drive knob around 2 o’clock. I’ve started using the TG12345 on stuff recently, it’s great
@@sampopkin Speaking of which, I tried the amp/DI mixture on Let It Be, and it failed. My guess it that George used the Casino through a cranked Fender Twin Reverb, which was enhanced by the controls on the TG12345.
@@elirosen1391 maybe that’ll be my next cover. For I me mine my les paul- pro reverb and REDD plugins got pretty close. But I’ll try it with the casino and tg12345 for let it be cover!
One of my all time favourites and to think John nearly trashed it. I used to play along to this in the 70s but never appreciated all the subtleties. Really appreciate your breakdown, I'll have to see if I can nail it properly after all these years.
For the obsessive compulsive Beatles fan guitarist this is so awesome. I love that you took the time to double the guitars to get it right. You also made me aware of some very small nuances.Question - Do you listen to the Beatles isolated tracks in order to get these covers as correct as possible?
Yes!
One of the best song ever!
Good job! I always knew there were 2 guitars used in that song. The key to playing it proper is in how he formed the chords then played the solo off of those shapes. Not many vids here I have seen come close to yours. Thanks.
Meaning 2 George parts.
Thanks Brian! I spent a lot of time listening to the guitar tracks. Still can’t say 100% but I agree it’s George playing multiple parts
@@sampopkin And came to the conclusion that the solo is two guitars... It's not, one guitar possibly with ADT.
@@pepperman3554 Lady Madonna has 2 guitars playing through the same amp. Same era and the session for Bulldog was supposed to the filming of Lady Madonna promo vid. But now you got me thinking... :)
It would be ADT to the minimum if it is. We know maxed out its flangie.
🎉 what a fantastic cover have a good day also a fantastic weekend I remember listening to the song since July 21 2017
Hey Bulldog, kick ass...good job.
Awesome work! Love the solo!
What can I say? Super awesome! very enjoyable to listen! Congrats, my friend! :)
Thanks a lot!
amazing. Haven't even watched the video but seen another ones. I know you did it awesome.
Well played lad. Sounds just like the record!
Love the SG Special
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Fabuloso tema!!! Excelente muchachos!! Gracias!!
Good job lad! Keep rockin'! 👏👏👏
Great performance!!!!😍👏👏👏👏👏👏
Fantastic as always. Could you possibly cover Smile Away from Ram or Old Brown Shoe?
Thanks so much. Those are 2 of my favorites. Will definitely cover those. Do you think smile away was casino or firebird?
@@sampopkin I made notes for the whole Ram album, so hopefully, this helps
Smile Away (Song) (Instruments Used)
Paul McCartney-1965 Gibson Non-Reverse Firebird VII, 1964 Rickenbacker 4001 S, Lead and Backing Vocals
Linda McCartney-Backing Vocals
Hugh McCracken-1968 Gibson ES-335
Denny Seiwell-1964 Ludwig Super Classic Black Oyster Pearl
@@HJsCorn909 wow nice! I’m impressed. I wish I had a firebird or a 335. I’ll have to make do with Casino and les paul probably
@@sampopkin that’ll probably work
@@HJsCorn909 was that Ludwig Ringo's or Danny's?
This riff makes me feel strangely good❤️⚡
Awesome!!!
Should’ve borrowed your SG for this one :)
Thank you so much. Amazing. I'm freaked! I need tissues!!!!
Nice rendition.
Nice work the p90s give that bulldog some growl .. I played it on my Les paul junior same type of vibe ❤
Are the two guitars on the solo playing it slightly differently, or is it the same part double tracked?
Slightly different. You can see the differences in my split screen. One of them will play triplets while the other does just one note- stuff like that
@@sampopkin There are three guitar parts in HB. The basic track lead guitar, and a lead guitar overdub both played by George. Then there is the solo, which in my opinion is played by John. We see in that film of the band recording the song that they recorded two tracks simultaneously: lead guitar overdub/bass and drums overdub/solo guitar. Solo guitar must be John, George can't play the overdub and solo at the same time.
@@pepperman3554 in the music video you see them recording the basic track which is george on SG, paul on tambourine, John on piano and ringo on drums. Then george doubled up the main riff line with an SG. The solo is where it’s possible john played, but there are two guitars playing the solo. This amounts to 4 guitars in total, and my theory is that george played all 4 guitars. Meaning he would’ve overdubbed 3 times. The two guitars doing the solo could not have been played at the same time because they are panned in stereo and were overdubbed separately
@@sampopkin I believe your theory is wrong. Mark Lewisohn writes quite firmly that Hey Bulldog is a four track recording, no reduction mixes. So how on earth does George play on all four tracks? Well, he doesn't. He plays on the basic track 1 (left channel), and on the first overdub track with the bass (track 2 center). BUT like the video shows, that track is played at the same time as the track 3, drums overdub and solo guitar (drums center, guitar right). Track 4 is vocals. “Two guitars doing the solo could not have been played at the same time because they are panned in stereo”. What are you talking about? Where is the second solo guitar, and how are they panned??? There are no two guitars playing the solo, just one, and the player must be John.
@@pepperman3554 listen to the stereo mix of Hey Bulldog. There are two guitars panned left and right doing the solo. They are playing differently. It couldn’t have been just one guitar doing the solo
omggggg, thats so sick
Omg that was AWESOME!!!!!!❤❤❤
I like that you care about the details like the watches😏✌🏻
I never saw it coming omg😎😎😎😎
This is great, one of the songs that made me a fan
Love that solo
Brilliant
Thank you for always giving us a great performance.
By the way, what kind of effectors and amps do you use to reproduce the sound of the Beatles?
Thank you. I mostly use my 1965 Fender Bassman amp. Overdrive pedals include my Aclam Doctor Robert and Analogman King of Tone
Absolutely amazing!
Great sound too. What size strings are you using?
Thanks! Just Ernie ball slinky 10-46
不朽の名作！！！
Omg
You nailed it! As someone who can play this (you, not me!) what do you think about the fact that the same guy who first played this, maybe even got it right in one take, could not manage the lead break on "All You Need is Love"? Even I can play that one.
There’s a lot of pressure to do things right live. George crushed it on the rooftop, and for many early live performances. But in the studio he had the ability to perfect his note choice and playing over time
@@sampopkin Very true, but look at who he was. The live "All You Need is Love" was not his first time playing live on TV. And the part is so simple even I could have done it. I would think George would have had enough confidence by this time to not worry too much about getting it right. But I guess he was nervous. Not sure why.
I’d be nervous if I was part of the largest and first ever global live broadcast! It doesn’t seem like a big deal nowadays with streaming but it was massive
do you know what michael has been up to lately, because i would love to see him do a full recreation of this
He’s been busy but has something in the works!
@@sampopkin sweet thank you
I saw your Gear, There and Everywhere video on Hey Bulldog. That short excerpt from Guitar Gear Connection's video of the Hey Bulldog solo bore probably the closest match to the tone on the recorded version. Would you say the settings he used (listed in the video description) were the default for his sound on The White Album? I asked GGC but he seemed to deliberately dodge the question. Anyway, my thinking is yes, because while it does sound a little nasal, I don't think George used the MRB since it sounds more high end than midrangey.
Agreed, I think that distorted tone from the conqueror that Paul got is the exact amp setting we hear on Monkey, savoy, happiness, etc.
@@sampopkin His name's Paul? No wonder. The Beatles are in his blood!
Nice stuff.. but SGP90s? Try a SG Std w humbuckers?
Have you heard the 2023 remix of this from the blue album remastered?
Yes it was a good remix. The best is still the 1999 yellow submarine songtrack mix
The solo is damn sick Sam and also you should have covered the piano too
there is a part done by john's epiphone
Graaacias... intentarè sacar el sòlo de oido... y un cacho de ojo jaja. gra
Do you think it's possible that maybe John and George pulled a Nowhere Man and played the solo in unison?
No because the two solos, as well as the two competing main riffs are panned separately in stereo
This is partly what makes me think it was just George the whole song
👍👍👍
Wow
After watching you play this, I'm not so sure it was a George solo. I'm thinking John and Paul, like And Your Bird Can Sing.
Yeah it’s up for debate who played bulldog solo- John or George. But And Your Bird Can Sing was Paul and George in unison
@@sampopkin it sure has a lot of John-type phrasing, doesn't it? 🤔
@@MarkBarrusit’s way too precise to be John. Also the tone sounds a lot like George’s SG, and the solo has lots of big leaps like his solo in Long Tall Sally. Also, Geoff Emerick in his book Here, There and Everywhere commended George on it when literally all he does otherwise in that book is knock George. What’s most likely though, is that John made some suggestions.
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What if Angus young play hey bulldog
Can you do highway to hell use sg
Sweeeet
Was George's guitar a bit out of tune?. I've always listened to the recording and thought his guitar sounded weird tune wise
maybe slightly. It's hard to tune this SG
@@sampopkin fair
"When you listen to this song, you may think the chords are going wrong,
But they're not, we just play it like that".
George Harrison
what make is that watch and where did you get it
It’s a swatch ‘irony’. It needs fixing but did the job for the video. I’m a lefty when it comes to sports and wearing watches so I keep it on my right hand like Paul :)
Amazing as always! I wish I had a Gibson😭
One day!
Have you ever thought of covering I Call Your Name, a high quality cover of that song is very much welcome.
Yes! Only issue is I don’t have a Rickenbacker 325 for johns part. What I can do is take the octave strings off of my 12 string rickenbacker and use that as a 6
@@sampopkin or you could collaborate with someone who has one, hint hint lol
@@robbegrijp9224 ahh I see 😉
Maybe it's just me but the solo sounds very paul like .
my ears like Gibson but my wallet says Epiphone
Didn't his sg have humbuckers in them?
Yeah, I’m a townshend fan so I only have p90 SG
@@sampopkin you should get a humbucker SG
@@ABCFORKIDSCOMEDIAN1998 Yeah. There’s a lot of guitars I should get. Because of Beatles or other covers. But some of them are guitars I don’t actually enjoy as much- country gent, rick 325, jazz bass, 335. I prefer casinos, Gretsch 6120, SG specials, teles
may i ask u an irrelevant question? do you speak any other language than english?
A little bit of French but not really
@@sampopkin oh same! but not really confident speaking it in public, and mostly i just speak english lol
better with P90s I swear
Awesome!