This song makes me feel like falling in love i swear! And it'd always amaze me how complex harmonies and yet the Beatles John, Paul and George were just so talented as they do crazy beautiful harmonies together! I just love them is all!
This is actually a rather mysterious song in the Beatle's catalogue. EMI destroyed the other tape reels of this song, and it is ultimately unknown how many takes there were of this song. Elvis Costello once said that walking into a recording session with "Ask Me Why" as just another B-side is simply incredible. He's absolutely right. This is one of the earliest examples of class-A songwriting from the boys. As far as 1962/1963 is concerned, there is little meaningful competition.
I've also been singing all this for the past 50 years, struggling with the highs since my voice changed....now it ain't happening. Time to sit back and watch someone else do it better than I ever could. Thanks.
this is a fascinating study and having been in a rock group for years I know how difficult getting guys up to the mic to harmonize can be. I wish I had your talent and skill around back then > This has been very enjoyable. Thanks.
Nice - been singing this since 1963 when they hit - we listened to every song, taking each totally apart so we could do what they do! These harmonies are still with me in my repertoire today.
I remember once eating in a restaurant in Giardini Naxos, and the proprietor was going around all the customers asking where they were from, and he would then sing a beautiful song (accompanying himself on the guitar) from whichever country they came from. When he came to me, I said "I'm English, we don't really do any romantic songs," since that was what all our TV comedies and dramas were telling us. He played 'Yesterday' and, ever since then, I've learned to ignore our self-hating media, and realise that actually, we can be as romantic as anyone - it's just that it happens under grey skies and rain, and we choose to do it quietly 🙂
I've watched this video and enjoy it a while back ago (perhaps in 2015) and today I stubble upon it again. And I never got the chance to leave a comment of how good job you've done. Bravo... (Ask Me Why is by far the song that I've listened the most by the boys - Not saying my best- it helps to put it on repeat, such a beautiful one!)
@DigimonDragonballfan Yes me too I seem to hear George as well there. I will cover this in the description box 'cause I still have to go into the details of this.
Gale - just got your lyrics breakdown AMAZING work my dear friend ! As I told you in my personal email , I get a LOT of drumming info from your vocal deconstructs. Here is one in "Ask me why" This is "almost" a 50s,60s swing feel but it is mixed with a "Cuban Bolero" played faster than "And I love her" which is another Bolero. There's a lot of this Bolero influence in Beatles music(according to Howard Goodall ) and if you play Ravel's Bolero (which is a Spanish not Cuban Bolero you'll hear the rhythm in a VERY pronounced marching style, but it is there. Thank you Gale
Yes, he was. However, "Ask Me Why" was recorded November 26, '62 -- whereas the bulk of the Please Please Me album was recorded February 11, '63 when John had that cold. I don't know if John had a cold during the November 26 session. :)
Hey, great lesson as always! But I'd also note that, in the refrain section, when John and Paul sing "I can't believe", if you listen very close to the recording, you will hear a very low voice singing the word "believe". I think this is George, but I'm not really sure about that.
Thank you for responding to my request for vocal breakdown of this song. As with other beatle songs, couldn't always hear each part clearly enough to know how they go. If you can, please do a vocal lesson for I'm Happy Just To Dance With You, to break down the harmony parts......thanks again!!!!
Hey, What??? I dream of something and suddenly it becomes true?!? I was EXACTLY looking for these kind of tutorials of the FabFour Songs..! How did you know that?! The videos are amazing and you are great! THANKS! Even though "Thank you" seems not to be enought ...Hey! Should I send you a present for Christmas?! I'm italian by the way... but since you speak English...I believe compliments as well have to! Keep on! *
i would be interested to know what goes into to your video production process. it looks and sounds so professional. is there info available anywhere? btw, nice harmonies
Gale, can make a lesson about the support of breath and the head voice that is, how to sing in the high notes? and you have been jaw clamps when you learned to sing?
Love how John wrote this but... at the very last Abm7 chord but i always felt his missed the 5th in the final chord vocally John sung the home note :Ab George sung the 3rd :B And Paul sung the 7th: F# I wouldve loved to hear Ringo sing the 5th: Eb To finish thats Abm7 chord and complete it
@imcarrying when the lower jaw prevents the sound to come out and he grasps the throat where it gets stuck in the chin. sound is to be held in the head or a dome (if academic singing.dome is yawn, lifting the soft palate in the mouth)
Hi Galaezzo, Your tutorials are brilliant. Could I just ask what mic you use as I notice that you are singing quite close yet are not getting sibilance on the S sounds or pop sounds on the P sound? Thanks, Phil
Really awesome! But I believe there is a wrong chord in the harmony played. In the part "That I, I, I... Should never never never be blue"... The sequence fo chords, I believe, is C#m Am F# B7. And f I am wrong, please please me.
The Beatles Vocal Harmony Yeah , in Cuba they don't slap your ass when you're born they play a conga riff. :) It should be getting better . The government has sold all government owned restaurants, clubs etc to the workers to manage as private enterprises.
Hi I'd like some advice on how to fix/ heal my singing folsetto voice. I had a head/throat cold about 2 - 3 months ago. Now! still, i cannot switch, from Natural singing voice to Folsetto, as easily and clearly, as I used to be able to do it. Q: What can I do to get that back, as I am performing at a wedding in february(2014). Thank you Rudi GB
Fíjate que yo sigo la música de los Beatles desde los 13 años, y no me había topado con una persona que conosca tanto la música de los Beatles,de seguro Paul te tiene el contratito preparado.O eres uno de los perros que promociona su música.¿Dónde estabas que nunca salias por la pantalla?😀🎼
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This song makes me feel like falling in love i swear!
And it'd always amaze me how complex harmonies and yet the Beatles John, Paul and George were just so talented as they do crazy beautiful harmonies together!
I just love them is all!
This is actually a rather mysterious song in the Beatle's catalogue.
EMI destroyed the other tape reels of this song, and it is ultimately unknown how many takes there were of this song.
Elvis Costello once said that walking into a recording session with "Ask Me Why" as just another B-side is simply incredible. He's absolutely right.
This is one of the earliest examples of class-A songwriting from the boys.
As far as 1962/1963 is concerned, there is little meaningful competition.
I don’t know why this song is not debut single.
Brilliant breakdown of the “oohs” during the chorus. Your ear is incredible!
I've also been singing all this for the past 50 years, struggling with the highs since my voice changed....now it ain't happening. Time to sit back and watch someone else do it better than I ever could. Thanks.
this is a fascinating study and having been in a rock group for years I know how difficult getting guys up to the mic to harmonize can be. I wish I had your talent and skill around back then > This has been very enjoyable. Thanks.
When a song is a beautiful song it sounds great with just one acoustic and the vocals...
Nice - been singing this since 1963 when they hit - we listened to every song, taking each totally apart so we could do what they do! These harmonies are still with me in my repertoire today.
George always got the hardest part in the three-part harmonies. Every time. He was so underrated.
I remember once eating in a restaurant in Giardini Naxos, and the proprietor was going around all the customers asking where they were from, and he would then sing a beautiful song (accompanying himself on the guitar) from whichever country they came from. When he came to me, I said "I'm English, we don't really do any romantic songs," since that was what all our TV comedies and dramas were telling us. He played 'Yesterday' and, ever since then, I've learned to ignore our self-hating media, and realise that actually, we can be as romantic as anyone - it's just that it happens under grey skies and rain, and we choose to do it quietly 🙂
One of my favorite songs, such beautiful harmony...well done.
You are a master buddy. Love all the hard work you do. Many, many thanks. You are FAB !
I've watched this video and enjoy it a while back ago (perhaps in 2015) and today I stubble upon it again.
And I never got the chance to leave a comment of how good job you've done.
Bravo...
(Ask Me Why is by far the song that I've listened the most by the boys - Not saying my best- it helps to put it on repeat, such a beautiful one!)
What a beautiful job you do with this. I look forward to every lesson.
@DigimonDragonballfan Yes me too I seem to hear George as well there. I will cover this in the description box 'cause I still have to go into the details of this.
Gale - just got your lyrics breakdown AMAZING work my dear friend !
As I told you in my personal email , I get a LOT of drumming info from your vocal deconstructs. Here is one in "Ask me why"
This is "almost" a 50s,60s swing feel but it is mixed with a "Cuban Bolero" played faster than "And I love her" which is another Bolero. There's a lot of this Bolero influence in Beatles music(according to Howard Goodall ) and if you play Ravel's Bolero (which is a Spanish not Cuban Bolero you'll hear the rhythm in a VERY pronounced marching style, but it is there.
Thank you Gale
You are a prophet to resurrect The Beatles music,specially early Beatle numbers.This is magnificent mate!
I decided to sing this last minute for a musical audition, and this helped so much!
John's voice was different on this album because he was suffering from a cold.
Yes, he was. However, "Ask Me Why" was recorded November 26, '62 -- whereas the bulk of the Please Please Me album was recorded February 11, '63 when John had that cold. I don't know if John had a cold during the November 26 session. :)
Paul too
Hey, great lesson as always! But I'd also note that, in the refrain section, when John and Paul sing "I can't believe", if you listen very close to the recording, you will hear a very low voice singing the word "believe". I think this is George, but I'm not really sure about that.
Outstanding I love your tutorials. Please post some more.
You are just awesome Man. It that a beautiful arrangement or what. You don't hear harmonies like that too often!!!.Great job. Love & peace my friend.
You're always amazing! Thank you!
Great harmony! Not many people can hear it or separate it! Incidentally, the lyric is "never, never never feel BLUE".
@imcarrying wow, i'm surprised to hear how simplistic that it. great final result. thx
My favorite Beatles song.
I love your videos I have a Beatles Tribute Band and we learned the harmony with your videos
This song is so good!
You're great at these lessons! Thanks very much!!
Thank you for responding to my request for vocal breakdown of this song. As with other beatle songs, couldn't always hear each part clearly enough to know how they go. If you can, please do a vocal lesson for I'm Happy Just To Dance With You, to break down the harmony parts......thanks again!!!!
Great tutorial for those of us who would love to sing as well as you!
Perfect ! Como sempre Galeazzo.
Grazie.
Oh Man love this song and love you how you coach this beautiful song. receive a big hug on my behalf sincerely.
I am planning this one guys!
¡¡¡Excelente!!!
¡¡¡Bravo!!!
¡Chao, my friend!
¡Greetings from Chile!
👍👍👍👌👌👌👏👏👏👏👏👏
I’ve tried so hard to not like you, but you do have a kick ass vocal talent!
@ultrakool Sure I use Final Cut and Garage Band, the mic is a Studio Project B3, as you see nothing special.
HELLO! always GREAT lesson upload thank you for your kindness✨🕊🕊🕊🕊👍🏻
Ahh... Just to say I really love all you are doing... Good work.
Great analysis and performance
incredibile!!!! bravissimo
Hey, What??? I dream of something and suddenly it becomes true?!? I was EXACTLY looking for these kind of tutorials of the FabFour Songs..! How did you know that?! The videos are amazing and you are great! THANKS! Even though "Thank you" seems not to be enought ...Hey! Should I send you a present for Christmas?! I'm italian by the way... but since you speak English...I believe compliments as well have to! Keep on! *
I love all your Beatles' tutorials... You´re great!!!!! :-)
I love this song! Thanks, Galeazzo! :-)
@ultrakool I agree think that it was all live in the record!
gran asunto, nadie nunca nos dijo como cantar eso, es increíble y ers genial!
BIG fan of you, big fan, congratulation, Loved your if i fell cover! applauses for you!!!
This guy is brilliant .
@alexisherenow & 1960silver Sure trying to do them all!
Outstanding. I'm. 63 y/o who would pay 100k for your voice
i would be interested to know what goes into to your video production process. it looks and sounds so professional. is there info available anywhere? btw, nice harmonies
Gale, can make a lesson about the support of breath and the head voice that is, how to sing in the high notes? and you have been jaw clamps when you learned to sing?
I never realized how beautiful this song is harmony-wise. I would love to see a tutorial on P.S. I Love You as well.
You are so talented
beautiful, keep them coming. you are amazing sir.
simply... you are great.
Congratulations on another great tutorial! Would you do Twist & Shout, please? And thank you again for ALL of your lessons!!!
Love how John wrote this but... at the very last Abm7 chord but i always felt his missed the 5th in the final chord vocally
John sung the home note :Ab
George sung the 3rd :B
And Paul sung the 7th: F#
I wouldve loved to hear Ringo sing the 5th: Eb
To finish thats Abm7 chord and complete it
great song ... youre awesome thanx for your videos.... very helpful..
Thank you for the vocal harmony lesson.
Ottimo lavoro.
Bravo
Nice voice and really interesting!
@imcarrying Yeah I forgot one cheap one mic M-Audio sound interface.
@imcarrying when the lower jaw prevents the sound to come out and he grasps the throat where it gets stuck in the chin. sound is to be held in the head or a dome (if academic singing.dome is yawn, lifting the soft palate in the mouth)
Muy bien Galeazzo¡
@Basstoli Thanks Sir!
Perfect tutorial as usual. Grazie.
Great Job!
Hi Galaezzo, Your tutorials are brilliant. Could I just ask what mic you use as I notice that you are singing quite close yet are not getting sibilance on the S sounds or pop sounds on the P sound? Thanks, Phil
Really awesome! But I believe there is a wrong chord in the harmony played.
In the part "That I, I, I... Should never never never be blue"... The sequence fo chords, I believe, is C#m Am F# B7. And f I am wrong, please please me.
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Great lesson !! Thanks a lot !!
@stasnislav2008 What you mean exactly by jaw clamps Stanislav?
you're great sir.
@imcarrying What do you mean by "john had a newly broken voice"? Thanks for the great video!
it's really a kinda hard to sing.. But you do it really well!! A lot better than me :D :D
Nice One Sir...Bravo
Awesome! Super awesome! Merci beaucoup!
it was beutiful , you should do a whole band cover , multritrack yourself on every instrument , you l sound fab
Bravissimo!
mickavellian glad you liked it and thanks for the donation :) So what is your real name Mick?
Believe it or Not is is Miguel Humberto I am Cuban. Spaniard parents
mickavellian Living in US?
Yeap in NYC since I was a kid , but raised all over the world. Never been to Italy though :(
mickavellian Most amazing country ever ;)
The Beatles Vocal Harmony Yeah , in Cuba they don't slap your ass when you're born they play a conga riff. :)
It should be getting better . The government has sold all government owned restaurants, clubs etc to the workers to manage as private enterprises.
i'm ur fans dude !,, Singing full part all the Beatles song please... #request
my big love for Beatles aside,
do you realize that you somehow resemble Paul and John? I swear you sound and look like a combination of them!!! 😭😭😭
Really?
Hi
I'd like some advice on how to fix/ heal my singing folsetto voice. I had a head/throat cold about 2 - 3 months ago. Now! still, i cannot switch, from Natural singing voice to Folsetto, as easily and clearly, as I used to be able to do it.
Q: What can I do to get that back, as I am performing at a wedding in february(2014).
Thank you
Rudi GB
Rest your voice and drink a lot of water. It will come back!
Great work, grazie.
Click the donate link in the video description and check the premiums for who donates :)
Perfect!
Very good!!
great job.
that was beautiful!
Super, as always.
Hey, I ask for this tune!!! Thank you very very much.
@elirosen1391 OK!
P.S. I Love You have some hidden cool vocals
Very helpful- thanks!
Fíjate que yo sigo la música de los Beatles desde los 13 años, y no me había topado con una persona que conosca tanto la música de los Beatles,de seguro Paul te tiene el contratito preparado.O eres uno de los perros que promociona su música.¿Dónde estabas que nunca salias por la pantalla?😀🎼
Super complicated. Wow!
Muy bien
¡Excelente!
PLEASE DO ALL IVE GOT TO DO!
@stasnislav2008 BTW I have 4 videos lessons on singing in this channel including one on hwo to sing high notes. Did you see them?