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My favorite thing about your videos is when you play a riff you've obviously played a thousand times before, yet you still laugh out loud at how ridiculously cool it is. Perfectly encapsulates the magic of that band.
I guess many of us could debate how great a musician Paul was in the 60's but I'd have to say he was one of the greatest in everything he did from singing, to his awesome bass playing, to his songwriting and guitar work. He also kept the Beatles together cranking out hits long after they were all millionaires and would have been just as happy to have called it quits. He was the most dedicated to the Beatles and always seemed to be enjoying the music the most when they performed.
Paul McCartney is one of my favourites bass players, guitar players, singers, and songwriters ever, In summary, he is one of my favourite musicians. One of my favorite McCartney's guitars is I'm Looking Through You, He is a fucking genius.
Virtuoso is someone that can play anything and is fluent on their chosen instrument e.g. paganini on the violin or Steve vai in the guitar. Macca is an amazing musician / songwriter but not a virtuoso.
@@cookie-pb3eu thankyou, my point exactly. A genius is someone who changes the standard of any given subject. Macca was a Jamerson fanatic in the Beatle days. Now there's a genuis 😊
Your exposes on McCartney really magnifies McCartney's genius on the guitar. The same could be done on the genius of his vocal harmonies. I love your unabashed fandom which comes out in your presentation. Well done. I will look for other of your videos
Fantastic study, Mike! The whole series has been a joy and I was pleased to see one for McCartney's guitar work as well. I've actually always wondered who wrote and played that descending guitar melody in Back To The USSR (during the chorus). To me, sometimes Paul's and George's styles overlap and I'm unsure who is doing what and who possibly came up with what. I love it all, no matter who it came from, but I find myself curious about it. Anyway, I really love what you've presented, from a shared love of their genius work, as well as due to your talent and insight in delving into these pieces. Thank you!
It's such a comfort to see musicians of today that have the insight to know how good the Beatles truely were. Thank you so much for taking the time and effort to show this to the World. It means a lot to me because I grew up with the Beatles. They were a musical phenomenon!
You just popped up on my side screen. Had no idea what you were going to be doing in respect to the Beatles. The first that struck me was your enthusiasm and heartfelt joy, in playing Paul's solos. That is possibly the most important thing, in respect to music. PASSION ! You have it in spades ,everything else is academic. I live in SF, but have recorded several sessions in Nashville. I'll never forget the first time. I had foolishly thought the session players would be three or four chord players etc. I only knew Nashville from country stereotyping. So, we go in the studio on my first visit ( Fireside , now long gone ) . I write with a lot of chord changes and inversions have to correct. So the musical director writes out a Nashville chart for the others . ( You'll have to explain to everyone someday ) So before the session to loosen up with the other players, I asked them, what can we play that we might all know. I suggested a Beatles tune, which I know all the parts to,never thinking these guys would either appreciate or know any of the songs . I COULDN'T HAVE BEEN MORE WRONG ! " OK, which one "? Come again ... It was a blast. We must have run through six tunes in half an hour . All in the right keys,all knew the right changes and drummer knew all Rings fills etc. I applaud you. It's infectious. You get it. You feel it. Kudos my friend . You're doing a great service for young players , that may have not been aware of how great and inspired this band was. " Blackbird " I get where Paul is coming from. Inspiration, but not necessarily stealing :) I too have met him,and have spent quite a bit of time with him years ago. The most humble person I've ever met. When I hear Beyoncé or any of the other young poseurs saying how great they ( about themselves ) it's a joke. Sorry ,you don't write,produce,score,sing your own harmonies,play an instrument etc. Keep it up Mike. It was a joy watching you ,and your licks were spot on.
Weapons Education It's all improvised by a man who didnt read music, just did it by ear and feel. Not sure there's much point in learning other people solos - song structure yes - but unless you wanna sound like them or pretend you are them why learn solos it's a question I ask myself
They where art students,,, how the hell did they get to be such great musicians in such a short time with no training ? It always baffled me, they played like they been playing for decades, with complete ease. I often think they where like angels, sent by God himself, to bring this music to the world. Nobody,,, nobody gets to the level of playing an instrument as well as they all did, in such a short time, and at such a young age ! Its a mystery too me,,,,,
Probably not because of god, probably just coz theyre hard faced scousers who dont give a shit and had nothing else to do coz theyre was no iphones so just pissed about on the guitar.
I'm not sure folks recognize what a treasury of information you have distilled together and shared. In the early 70s I had to learn the solo to Maybe I'm Amazed from a cassette tape I made from taping a transistor radio, and guessing how to finger it, and even what key the song is in (the chord harmony is very interesting) of course it's not quite right, but one of my favorite solos of all time.
... and with cassette and record players playing at slightly different speeds, it sometimes changes the key. I've learned many songs in the wrong key, this way. lol
Mike I love your friendly and authoritative take on the Beatles. Your videos are top notch and your teaching is so very accessible and enjoyable. I truly hope that you continue to post these instructional pieces - you are a superb teacher and a wonderful musician. I would pay for your time to teach guitar - virtually or otherwise. Thanks so much!
Paul plays the lead in George Harrison's "Taxman" . It's the 1st trac from Revolver and he shreds on this ..A guitar solo ahead of its time ...Also on another Harrison trac "Think For Yourself " Paul plays a smoking bass line on a Fuzz bass that really makes the trac..The facts are , Paul McCartney is the musical genius of our time and adding Lennon/ Harrison to the mix itwas beyond magical .. It is absolutely mind blowing the amount amazing, ingenious and quality music that the Beatles created and recorded during the time they were together ..In just 8 years they released 12 albums ...one being a double (White album) and wrote and recorded 409 tracs a small handful of covers mostly sung by Ringo.Also starred in 2 movies Hard Days Night and Help ...Yellow Submarine and Magical Mystery Tour short films A cartoon series 2or 3 huge world tours the let it b documentary Many television appearances ALL IN 8 YEARS!! Some artists today release only 1 or 2 pathetic CD's in that time
Fantastic rundown of Paul's work and to think of the staggering volume of material produced in only 6-7 years! According to Ian Macdonald's book Revolution in the Head, McCartney wrote "Let It Be" and "The Long and Winding Road" on the same day. (Geeesh, some hope for two hits like that in a life time!!) Here is a quote of beloved John..... when Paul performed a beautiful solo version of Yesterday, John came back on stage afterward and said, “Thank you Ringo. That was wonderful.”
Learning Beatles songs is a great way to learn chords and keys when starting out. But dont be fooled, their songs are anything but easy to master ! Thanks Mike ! So happy I found you ! 😁✌
I attended a wedding in a cornfield in Iowa, just up the road from my uncle's farm, when I was only a little shaver, circa '69(?) Where the groom (who was just back from his tour in Nam), knelt down on one knee with a cheap acoustic guitar and sang this song to his soon to be bride. I remember she sobbed like a baby. Even at only 9 years of age thought it was the coolest thing ever.
McCartney was arguably the Beatles most accomplished Guitarist. Definitely the Beatles most accomplished Musician. It is probably the reason he got under the skin a little bit of the other Beatles, especially Harrison.
While I agree that Paul was probably the best musician in The Beatles, I believe it was Paul's ego and and domineering attitude that pissed off the other Beatles. Remember, not only did George leave the band for awhile, but so did Ringo. And John's attitude is best summed up by "How Do You Sleep at Night?". George was also highly underrated as a lead guitar player, as he had a real talent for blending his leads into songs without being overly obtrusive. If you listen to the breakdowns of the Beatles music, and isolate each instrument, you'll find that George contributed a hell of a lot of guitar leads that you didn't realize were there when you listened to the songs as a whole.
Well, he did have a Texas sized ego just like his partner John. I’ll take Harrison’s musicianship and his embracing of exotic instruments. They wanted him to be successful but not too successful.
What I most appreciate about Mike, is that it takes a guitarist of his skill set, to understand the magnitude of the Beatle's composition ability, along with their musicianship, in being the greatest rock band in history. I'm a fan of many different bands, but I can only say that for sure, the Beatles will be remembered, and relevant, a hundred years from now.
Thank you for this video! Your Midtown is awesome and you play great. I always thought George played a lot of those licks, but speaking of Paul, would you please do a video on "You Never Give Me Your Money?" That song is an underrated epic that seems to tell the Beatles' story as a band.
I used to think Paul wasn't that great a guitarist. I found out within the last year that he did some of my favorite Beatles guitar parts, especially Taxman and Good Morning. My mind was kind of blown.
McCartney would not rank as high on lists of greatest rock guitarists as he would as a bassist, but he really should be in the top 100, at least, as a guitarist.
That good morning solo is insane. Listening to it on the album, it just oozes McCartney and Taxman. I would be interested to know if those bizarre raga like hammer on pull offs came from george and his sitar playing or whether McCartney's ear was just positioned that way. Either way, one of the best solos in history and completely overlooked sadly.
The bottom line is: Paul is such a genius, able to play, to make wonderful, divine, out of this world, music, with anything, any instrument you put in front of him. The man does not only plays, or creates, music. He´s not just a musician. Macca is LIVING, WALKING, MUSIC!!! "... miles above..." (as sung in "Helter Skelter") anyone else - maybe except for LVBeethoven and WA Mozart. Paul is, indeed, the Mozart/Beethoven of our times! And this is probably under-rating him...
Unfortunately he has believed what they say about him in the press for a very long time, and now his ego is in control of his Muse. Already started to happen to The Beatles toward the end. However he does play a mean f****** guitar! Ooh you!
Taxman seriously inspired Hendrix, the Taxman solo was totally ahead of it's time even sounding indianesqe, that is why for years most of us thought it was Harrison's solo!!!!!
Just a interesting observation about the tune/melody of Yesterday: Actually, all verses start with a different melody: 1. verse) F F F (Yesterday) 2. verse) G F F (that's what 99% will tell you is the actual melody) 3. verse) A F F Why is it that - of these three versions - nearly everybody will chose the G F F as the 'actual melody'? Hmmm, interesting - or?
I love the Beatles...three guitar geniuses...three great songwriters/composers...three great vocalists...one great unique drummer who fit perfectly with the music. The result..."the greatest band of all time." Thanks for your great videos showcasing John, Paul, and George. I'm old enough (64) to witness the progression of my favorite band.
sunking2001 Same opinion here, although a bit younger! But I remember getting my first record ever, a Beatles LP of course in 73-74! They've been my ultimate favorites ever since!
They've been my favorite band since their historic appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show on Feb. 9, 1964. I have all their CD's, some DVD's, all their songbooks, and...all their LP's (vinyl records).
As much of a joy it is to hear Paul on bass (his playing is revolutionary), he is an excellent finger style guitarist, heard on songs like Blackbird and Mother Nature's Son.
Mike, i find your videos extremely enlightening, educational and very relaxing while being equally exhilarating. We are very like minded in our approach: i analyze & discect about the feeling and emotion of notes and sounds seemingly noone else around me hears, and you brilliantly explain WHY & HOW. I will be in Nashville in October for a meering with some you may know..(nows not the time or place) and you can count on me looking you up! Thank you very the GREAT videos! Sincerely, Chris Harding
Mike, I gotta tell you - besides the EXCELLENT guitar playing, I liked learning about things I never knew! Like McCartney's various solos on various albums! You make everything you play look so easy. Then, when I try to emulate you, things fall apart for me. I don't know how you do it, but I am one piano/guitar player who very much appreciates all that you are putting on your videos for all of us! (Especially Beatle fans on this lesson!) Thanks, Mike! You... No, no... You!! Tony in NY
Thanks for the great discussion of Paul's guitar work. His melodic bass playing has shaped my own playing since the late 60's and made me a much better bass player.
I definitely agree with you, Paul was a genial guitar player, especially on the solo of the Beatles's songs. Anyway, i think you're really great Mike, i love the way you talk and explain the Beatles's music! You're the best 💯👋👍
Hi Mike. Very impressed. Someone on the net who actually teaches stuff the right way. Frustrates me how many players put up lessons & tabs that are so obviously in the wrong key or position. Although I could already play all the tunes u showed - I still found it inspiring. Thank you & keep it up. (Subscribed btw)
I love videos like this. Informative while entertaining by showing your skill at guitar. I took at stab at a video like this on Ringo's drumming, it's not the best but I had fun filming it :)
Yesterday is yesterday no point even trying to analyse that... It's beyond music theory... It's one of those songs that can't be deconstructed. But I loved how you looked at I've just seen a face.. Just excellent break down of how McCartney makes that song so special.
I am always amazed by your detailed knowledge of the Beatles' individual contributions to all these great songs. Your the "real" 5th Beatle, aren't you?
Mike : your excellent work proves ( if it needed proving ) that the Beatles were not just a " British " band but in some still inexplicable way a band that belonged to the entire world . Thank you for keeping the flame alive!
Whiskey River - Absolutely! Yesterday I was listening to a demo of "Being For The Benefit of Mr. Kite." With just John on Lowrey Organ, Paul on bass & Ringo drummin'. Paul's bass line is OUTSTANDING!! It already implies everything else they'd eventually put on the record. Just SO fabulous for a pop/bassist who was just 25 years old at the time! And there are SO many other examples of Paul's brilliance on bass. Mindblowing.
Yes, genius is correct term for Paul M. You chose some great examples from their early stuff (the best), thanks. Wow, I play six string, but right now I'm searching for to learn Bass lines for some early Beatles songs. Yes, Hendrix thought Sgt Peppers song was great, too.
My favorite guitar solo by *any* artist is the one on McCartney's "Too Many People". Frenetic and keeps me off balance; seems to go to unexpected places. Great video!
His guitar solo on Taxman was savage! He knew George was getting deep into Indian classical music, and Paul distilled the essence of George's exploration and translated it into a blistering guitar solo. It stands as one of the best of 1960s.
@@MPfrance Ah! For years I'd thought it was McCracken but then I heard Robert Rodriguesz of the Something About The Beatles podcast say it was McCartney. This debate must be settled immediately! Either way, that solo has been a persistent earworm for me going on 20+ years.
That dam band had to much talent that should have been not allowed legally. If they were a corporation in the US, the US government would have broken them up - like they did with Standard Oil for monopolistic practices. : ). Seriously - I have been listening to Beatles music for the last 50 years and I am still amazed by their music after all this time. And, to think there whole body of work was done before their late 20's! The Beatles broke up officially in 1970 - that means John Lennon was 30 years old and McCartney 28? Unbelievable. I think I was still in diapers in my 20's.
Mike I just found your channel, Im a Huge Beatles fan I used to try to break down there songs to figure out how to play them. I can no longer play guitar due to Severe nerve damage in my neck & arms, I love your vids & your enthusiasm Thank you Thank you Thank you Sir...
Hi Mike, Awesome video. Thanks! Yes, Paul is to be appreciated on every level. Was always amazed to hear it was him playing the solo on Taxman. Right, Paul was originally a guitar player in the band and most people probably don't realize he took up the bass after Stu's untimely death, as John and George weren't about to put their guitars down. So, Paul was working in partnership in a big way, with being so flexible. My favorite song with Paul on Bass is George's "Something" that is one beautiful melodic bass line he laid down there. Great playing Mike, thank you!
Outstanding stuff. the only problem is it is so good that i can't stop watching!!! love it, i learn more not just about the beatles but about playing, sooooo good. great great content - thank you
I'm 68, been playing since I was 14. yes since 1963. right when the Beatles came out. I was from a family of eleven children. There was no money for guitar lessons. My younger brother and I learned to play all the Beatles songs by ear. I wish I would have had you around. Of course there was no internet then either. Anyway what I'm trying to say is that "you blew me away." Thanks for the breakdown on the Beatles music.Loved every minute of it.
You are most welcome Mark and FYI - I too was a young lad during the Beatles reign and learned all their songs by ear. Matter of fact - as a prerequisite for him asking my sister to a dance - I taught another lad (a bit older than me) "Day Tripper."
A lot of respect to most people who learned playing instruments by just listening to it. Most of the generation now a days just download chords or tabs and not really learning much about playing but rather for the sake that they can just play the song and pretty much they just depend on it.. but if you can listen and get to play it, that is just awesome!
Mike, don't you think there are two kinds or meanings of "learned it by ear"? Many or most people, I think, believe it to include learning even the chords by ear. Others assume one knows chords and just mean that someone figured out which chords (and right hand work) to use where.
I spent my life study the Beatles music and how they played it. I'm not 67 years old and I still love picking up one of my guitars and doing it again. Blackbird I played the way you said guys from the 60's would have played it until I could finally watch Paul play it then I had the solution.
actually I was reading that when the time came to choose who was gonna play what, George flat out refused to play the bass, same with John so Paul, the one who always wanted things to go smoothly, volunteered to do it. But he was always and foremost a GUITAR player.
Dallas Brubaker You could say that but not really. Originally a bass was an upright bass (double bass). These instruments were big providing a really low pitch with their long necks and big bodies. When bands like the Beatles took off they needed a smaller alternative to the upright bass. Just as the big hollow body of acoustic guitars were replaced with solid bodies with pickups, they decided to do the same thing with a bass. They kept the long neck, added frets, and put it on a solid body with pickups. While a guitar is meant to have a elaborate sound with many different sounds and complicated melodies, a bass *at its core* consists of keeping rhythm with an in key noise. BUT, a good bass player can add a lot to the song. Look at Paul McCartney (Beatles) and John Deacon (Queen). Paul is known for writing the best melodies in the world. He wasn’t going to let playing bass inhibit his ability to play those melodies so in his bass playing you can hear elaborate arrangements. Paul used a pick when playing bass which isn’t really something you do. Deacon I wouldn’t say added melodies to songs but would add a lot of meat to the song. He just gave the song a lot more substance.
In the case of the tuning of the guitar in "Yesterday", a whole step down, playing with the fingering of the key of "G" is so much more rich sounding, than playing in the key of "F" !!! Just sayin' !
@@MPfrance As far as Paul using the two finger "Travis" style, a lot of the early fingerpickers used two fingers in a style very similar to Paul, i.e. John Hurt, Doc Watson, check out "Windy and Warm". I am sure Paul had heard, and probably seen, and loved, both of these guys.
There's also genius in your ability to decipher what they were doing back then, which separated The Beatles from other bands. Great observations and teaching style ! I still have all my Beatle bubble gum cards .... great memories
This is truly illuminating, I know so many have a special story of seeing and meeting Paul, and it was always epic. Genius is the only word to describe the magic that appeared and has become immortal. I play a Hofner Violin bass myself ,left handed naturally, I feel closer to the music somehow, Thank you for this
I really enjoyed watching this - especially as I'm a big McCartney fan like yourself. Great video, very informative and I loved the passion and enthusiasm you showed whilst playing.
What's really great about this is how much Mike loves this stuff. It's just fun to watch him listen to what he's playing and laughing about how great the music is.
Mike, you do an extraordinary job explaining these Bealtle world melodies. Thank you so much! Your talent and distinct ear are remarkable. I love listening/watching your vids!
My favorite thing about your videos is when you play a riff you've obviously played a thousand times before, yet you still laugh out loud at how ridiculously cool it is. Perfectly encapsulates the magic of that band.
I guess many of us could debate how great a musician Paul was in the 60's but I'd have to say he was one of the greatest in everything he did from singing, to his awesome bass playing, to his songwriting and guitar work. He also kept the Beatles together cranking out hits long after they were all millionaires and would have been just as happy to have called it quits. He was the most dedicated to the Beatles and always seemed to be enjoying the music the most when they performed.
Absolutely. And especially his singing! I still can't listen to "Long Tall Sally" without getting chill bumps.
His singing range is tremendous.
Paul McCartney is amongst the greatest composers and musicians to have ever existed.
Agree!
Paul McCartney is one of my favourites bass players, guitar players, singers, and songwriters ever, In summary, he is one of my favourite musicians. One of my favorite McCartney's guitars is I'm Looking Through You, He is a fucking genius.
What other group could you do THREE 'Genius Guitar Workshops' on just ONE group....
EAGLES
Iron Maiden
The genius of Mike Pachelli. This really made my day. Thank you!
I don't use the term genius lightly but without doubt Macca is a virtuoso genius
Virtuoso is someone that can play anything and is fluent on their chosen instrument e.g. paganini on the violin or Steve vai in the guitar. Macca is an amazing musician / songwriter but not a virtuoso.
Adam Cook paul is definitely fluent on guitar bass and piano and plays about 40 instruments id say hes a virtuoso
Agree!
@@chipgaasche4933 f*ck you
@@cookie-pb3eu thankyou, my point exactly. A genius is someone who changes the standard of any given subject. Macca was a Jamerson fanatic in the Beatle days. Now there's a genuis 😊
Your exposes on McCartney really magnifies McCartney's genius on the guitar. The same could be done on the genius of his vocal harmonies. I love your unabashed fandom which comes out in your presentation. Well done. I will look for other of your videos
Fantastic study, Mike! The whole series has been a joy and I was pleased to see one for McCartney's guitar work as well. I've actually always wondered who wrote and played that descending guitar melody in Back To The USSR (during the chorus). To me, sometimes Paul's and George's styles overlap and I'm unsure who is doing what and who possibly came up with what. I love it all, no matter who it came from, but I find myself curious about it. Anyway, I really love what you've presented, from a shared love of their genius work, as well as due to your talent and insight in delving into these pieces. Thank you!
It's such a comfort to see musicians of today that have the insight to know how good the Beatles truely were. Thank you so much for taking the time and effort to show this to the World.
It means a lot to me because I grew up with the Beatles.
They were a musical phenomenon!
Can't wait for "The Genius of Ringo Starr Guitar"
Might be a while.
It would lead back instead to McCartney having by to play drums on some tracks, in Ringo's absence.
Cant wait for the genius of Ringo guitar
Why would there be a video of ringo’s guitar genius when he was the best drummer in the best band to have ever existed in this universe?
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You just popped up on my side screen. Had no idea what you were going to be doing in respect to the Beatles. The first that struck me was your enthusiasm and heartfelt joy, in playing Paul's solos. That is possibly the most important thing, in respect to music. PASSION ! You have it in spades ,everything else is academic.
I live in SF, but have recorded several sessions in Nashville. I'll never forget the first time. I had foolishly thought the session players would be three or four chord players etc. I only knew Nashville from country stereotyping. So, we go in the studio on my first visit ( Fireside , now long gone ) . I write with a lot of chord changes and inversions have to correct. So the musical director writes out a Nashville chart for the others . ( You'll have to explain to everyone someday )
So before the session to loosen up with the other players, I asked them, what can we play that we might all know.
I suggested a Beatles tune, which I know all the parts to,never thinking these guys would either appreciate or know any of the songs .
I COULDN'T HAVE BEEN MORE WRONG !
" OK, which one "?
Come again ...
It was a blast. We must have run through six tunes in half an hour . All in the right keys,all knew the right changes and drummer knew all Rings fills etc.
I applaud you.
It's infectious.
You get it.
You feel it.
Kudos my friend .
You're doing a great service for young players , that may have not been aware of how great and inspired this band was.
" Blackbird " I get where Paul is coming from.
Inspiration, but not necessarily stealing :)
I too have met him,and have spent quite a bit of time with him years ago.
The most humble person I've ever met.
When I hear Beyoncé or any of the other young poseurs saying how great they ( about themselves ) it's a joke. Sorry ,you don't write,produce,score,sing your own harmonies,play an instrument etc.
Keep it up Mike.
It was a joy watching you ,and your licks were spot on.
Mike's enthusiasm for the subject he's teaching is infectious
How did Paul write his genius songs without the ability of reading music?
cos he wasn't brainedwashed! if you are a musician - it doesn't matter whether you read music or not! you just do your destiny
Weapons Education
It's all improvised by a man who didnt read music, just did it by ear and feel. Not sure there's much point in learning other people solos - song structure yes - but unless you wanna sound like them or pretend you are them why learn solos it's a question I ask myself
Weapons Education - the same way people learn to speak before they learn to read.
They where art students,,, how the hell did they get to be such great musicians in such a short time with no training ? It always baffled me, they played like they been playing for decades, with complete ease. I often think they where like angels, sent by God himself, to bring this music to the world. Nobody,,, nobody gets to the level of playing an instrument as well as they all did, in such a short time, and at such a young age ! Its a mystery too me,,,,,
Maybe some sort of proof about possible re-incarnation? Like those 3 year olds that are AMAZING pianists!!
@@MPfrance that and they were gifted
Probably not because of god, probably just coz theyre hard faced scousers who dont give a shit and had nothing else to do coz theyre was no iphones so just pissed about on the guitar.
That Hamburg experience.
Did Lennon say that it might have helped that they didn't know the rules?
I'm not sure folks recognize what a treasury of information you have distilled together and shared. In the early 70s I had to learn the solo to Maybe I'm Amazed from a cassette tape I made from taping a transistor radio, and guessing how to finger it, and even what key the song is in (the chord harmony is very interesting) of course it's not quite right, but one of my favorite solos of all time.
... and with cassette and record players playing at slightly different speeds, it sometimes changes the key. I've learned many songs in the wrong key, this way. lol
Besides giving good lessons,
I love watching Mike's upbeat admiration and enthusiasm for The Beatles.
Mike I love your friendly and authoritative take on the Beatles. Your videos are top notch and your teaching is so very accessible and enjoyable. I truly hope that you continue to post these instructional pieces - you are a superb teacher and a wonderful musician. I would pay for your time to teach guitar - virtually or otherwise. Thanks so much!
Paul plays the lead in George Harrison's "Taxman" . It's the 1st trac from Revolver and he shreds on this ..A guitar solo ahead of its time ...Also on another Harrison trac "Think For Yourself " Paul plays a smoking bass line on a Fuzz bass that really makes the trac..The facts are , Paul McCartney is the musical genius of our time and adding Lennon/ Harrison to the mix itwas beyond magical .. It is absolutely mind blowing the amount amazing, ingenious and quality music that the Beatles created and recorded during the time they were together ..In just 8 years they released 12 albums ...one being a double (White album) and wrote and recorded 409 tracs a small handful of covers mostly sung by Ringo.Also starred in 2 movies Hard Days Night and Help ...Yellow Submarine and Magical Mystery Tour short films A cartoon series 2or 3 huge world tours the let it b documentary Many television appearances ALL IN 8 YEARS!! Some artists today release only 1 or 2 pathetic CD's in that time
Aurora. Well said. I second that.!! I was lucky to have gone through the Beatles Live, all the way through. I was 10 in '63.
Fantastic rundown of Paul's work and to think of the staggering volume of material produced in only 6-7 years! According to Ian Macdonald's book Revolution in the Head, McCartney wrote "Let It Be" and "The Long and Winding Road" on the same day. (Geeesh, some hope for two hits like that in a life time!!)
Here is a quote of beloved John..... when Paul performed a beautiful solo version of Yesterday, John came back on stage afterward and said, “Thank you Ringo. That was wonderful.”
Learning Beatles songs is a great way to learn chords and keys when starting out. But dont be fooled, their songs are anything but easy to master ! Thanks Mike ! So happy I found you ! 😁✌
I've Just Seen a Face is an oft overlooked Beatles tune. It represents them at their effortless best.
I attended a wedding in a cornfield in Iowa, just up the road from my uncle's farm, when I was only a little shaver, circa '69(?) Where the groom (who was just back from his tour in Nam), knelt down on one knee with a cheap acoustic guitar and sang this song to his soon to be bride. I remember she sobbed like a baby. Even at only 9 years of age thought it was the coolest thing ever.
McCartney was arguably the Beatles most accomplished Guitarist. Definitely the Beatles most accomplished Musician. It is probably the reason he got under the skin a little bit of the other Beatles, especially Harrison.
While I agree that Paul was probably the best musician in The Beatles, I believe it was Paul's ego and and domineering attitude that pissed off the other Beatles. Remember, not only did George leave the band for awhile, but so did Ringo. And John's attitude is best summed up by "How Do You Sleep at Night?". George was also highly underrated as a lead guitar player, as he had a real talent for blending his leads into songs without being overly obtrusive. If you listen to the breakdowns of the Beatles music, and isolate each instrument, you'll find that George contributed a hell of a lot of guitar leads that you didn't realize were there when you listened to the songs as a whole.
Well, he did have a Texas sized ego just like his partner John. I’ll take Harrison’s musicianship and his embracing of exotic instruments. They wanted him to be successful but not too successful.
@@potterwalker4823 Texas size ego-Paul McCartney…may be the all time mixed metaphor…
What I most appreciate about Mike, is that it takes a guitarist of his skill set, to understand the magnitude of the Beatle's composition ability, along with their musicianship, in being the greatest rock band in history. I'm a fan of many different bands, but I can only say that for sure, the Beatles will be remembered, and relevant, a hundred years from now.
Thank you for this video! Your Midtown is awesome and you play great. I always thought George played a lot of those licks, but speaking of Paul, would you please do a video on "You Never Give Me Your Money?" That song is an underrated epic that seems to tell the Beatles' story as a band.
I used to think Paul wasn't that great a guitarist. I found out within the last year that he did some of my favorite Beatles guitar parts, especially Taxman and Good Morning. My mind was kind of blown.
McCartney would not rank as high on lists of greatest rock guitarists as he would as a bassist, but he really should be in the top 100, at least, as a guitarist.
Great video! This explains why Paul says on anthology 2, it'll be in F for you to the other Beatles.
Beautiful. Next video, we want The Genius of Ringo Starr Guitar.
That good morning solo is insane. Listening to it on the album, it just oozes McCartney and Taxman. I would be interested to know if those bizarre raga like hammer on pull offs came from george and his sitar playing or whether McCartney's ear was just positioned that way. Either way, one of the best solos in history and completely overlooked sadly.
The bottom line is: Paul is such a genius, able to play, to make wonderful, divine, out of this world, music, with anything, any instrument you put in front of him.
The man does not only plays, or creates, music. He´s not just a musician. Macca is LIVING, WALKING, MUSIC!!! "... miles above..." (as sung in "Helter Skelter") anyone else - maybe except for LVBeethoven and WA Mozart. Paul is, indeed, the Mozart/Beethoven of our times! And this is probably under-rating him...
Unfortunately he has believed what they say about him in the press for a very long time, and now his ego is in control of his Muse. Already started to happen to The Beatles toward the end. However he does play a mean f****** guitar! Ooh you!
Taxman seriously inspired Hendrix, the Taxman solo was totally ahead of it's time even sounding indianesqe, that is why for years most of us thought it was Harrison's solo!!!!!
Damn you know your Shit Mike!!! (y)
Love your enthusiasm Mike! I love all these McCartney songs.
Just a interesting observation about the tune/melody of Yesterday:
Actually, all verses start with a different melody:
1. verse) F F F (Yesterday)
2. verse) G F F (that's what 99% will tell you is the actual melody)
3. verse) A F F
Why is it that - of these three versions - nearly everybody will chose the G F F as the 'actual melody'? Hmmm, interesting - or?
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I love the Beatles...three guitar geniuses...three great songwriters/composers...three great vocalists...one great unique drummer who fit perfectly with the music. The result..."the greatest band of all time." Thanks for your great videos showcasing John, Paul, and George. I'm old enough (64) to witness the progression of my favorite band.
sunking2001 Same opinion here, although a bit younger! But I remember getting my first record ever, a Beatles LP of course in 73-74! They've been my ultimate favorites ever since!
They've been my favorite band since their historic appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show on Feb. 9, 1964. I have all their CD's, some DVD's, all their songbooks, and...all their LP's (vinyl records).
Good job brother, good to see there's so many Beatles fanatics like us out there...
As much of a joy it is to hear Paul on bass (his playing is revolutionary), he is an excellent finger style guitarist, heard on songs like Blackbird and Mother Nature's Son.
Mike, i find your videos extremely enlightening, educational and very relaxing while being equally exhilarating. We are very like minded in our approach: i analyze & discect about the feeling and emotion of notes and sounds seemingly noone else around me hears, and you brilliantly explain WHY & HOW. I will be in Nashville in October for a meering with some you may know..(nows not the time or place) and you can count on me looking you up! Thank you very the GREAT videos! Sincerely,
Chris Harding
Mike, I gotta tell you - besides the EXCELLENT guitar playing, I liked learning about things I never knew! Like McCartney's various solos on various albums! You make everything you play look so easy. Then, when I try to emulate you, things fall apart for me. I don't know how you do it, but I am one piano/guitar player who very much appreciates all that you are putting on your videos for all of us! (Especially Beatle fans on this lesson!)
Thanks, Mike! You... No, no... You!!
Tony in NY
so nice to hear Paul get some credit for contributions a lot of people do not know about.
Thanks for the great discussion of Paul's guitar work. His melodic bass playing has shaped my own playing since the late 60's and made me a much better bass player.
I definitely agree with you, Paul was a genial guitar player, especially on the solo of the Beatles's songs. Anyway, i think you're really great Mike, i love the way you talk and explain the Beatles's music! You're the best 💯👋👍
He is that no doubt - he was filled with melodies - nothing like them before or since
Great videos. I'm looking forward to The Genius of Ring Starr Guitar video...
You and me both!
Wow, I always thought George Played the solo on Taxman.
Hi Mike. Very impressed. Someone on the net who actually teaches stuff the right way.
Frustrates me how many players put up lessons & tabs that are so obviously in the wrong key or position. Although I could already play all the tunes u showed - I still found it inspiring.
Thank you & keep it up. (Subscribed btw)
I love videos like this. Informative while entertaining by showing your skill at guitar. I took at stab at a video like this on Ringo's drumming, it's not the best but I had fun filming it :)
I love your enthusiasm for the Beatles.
Yesterday is yesterday no point even trying to analyse that... It's beyond music theory... It's one of those songs that can't be deconstructed.
But I loved how you looked at I've just seen a face.. Just excellent break down of how McCartney makes that song so special.
Amazing Masterclass! I just love your obvious passion.
Mike thanks. I love Maybe I’m Amazed as well. Lots of great Wings solos were made by various soloists over that decade including Jimmy McCulloch.
I am always amazed by your detailed knowledge of the Beatles' individual contributions to all these great songs. Your the "real" 5th Beatle, aren't you?
No - there can never be a 5th Beatle. I'm just some dude who loves their music!
Left-handed guitarists must have a hard time learning from all the right-handers. Another reason to marvel at McCartney.
Mike : your excellent work proves ( if it needed proving ) that the Beatles
were not just a " British " band but in some still inexplicable way
a band that belonged to the entire world .
Thank you for keeping the flame alive!
love your enthusiasm for the beatles
I've always been enamored by the genius of Paul's bass lines. There was nobody like him.
Whiskey River - Absolutely! Yesterday I was listening to a demo of "Being For The Benefit of Mr. Kite." With just John on Lowrey Organ, Paul on bass & Ringo drummin'. Paul's bass line is OUTSTANDING!! It already implies everything else they'd eventually put on the record. Just SO fabulous for a pop/bassist who was just 25 years old at the time! And there are SO many other examples of Paul's brilliance on bass. Mindblowing.
He’s not dead yet and still the best melodic bass player in music.
Thank you for this video. Another good Paul song on guitar is "Here Today"
Paul was the greatest rock bass player in my mind.
100 💯 % the GF ...THE GODFATHER OF BASS
Certainly the most innovative for the time.
Your mastery is phenomenal and enthusiasm infectious. Thank you for these lessons !
Yes, genius is correct term for Paul M. You chose some great examples from their early stuff (the best), thanks. Wow, I play six string, but right now I'm searching for to learn Bass lines for some early Beatles songs. Yes, Hendrix thought Sgt Peppers song was great, too.
My favorite guitar solo by *any* artist is the one on McCartney's "Too Many People". Frenetic and keeps me off balance; seems to go to unexpected places. Great video!
damn right!! :)
His guitar solo on Taxman was savage! He knew George was getting deep into Indian classical music, and Paul distilled the essence of George's exploration and translated it into a blistering guitar solo. It stands as one of the best of 1960s.
Great solo but it's not not Paul. The solo was played by Hugh McCracken.
@@MPfrance Ah! For years I'd thought it was McCracken but then I heard Robert Rodriguesz of the Something About The Beatles podcast say it was McCartney. This debate must be settled immediately! Either way, that solo has been a persistent earworm for me going on 20+ years.
That dam band had to much talent that should have been not allowed legally. If they were a corporation in the US, the US government would have broken them up - like they did with Standard Oil for monopolistic practices. : ). Seriously - I have been listening to Beatles music for the last 50 years and I am still amazed by their music after all this time. And, to think there whole body of work was done before their late 20's! The Beatles broke up officially in 1970 - that means John Lennon was 30 years old and McCartney 28? Unbelievable. I think I was still in diapers in my 20's.
They stay incredibly interesting, even after a million listens. Pure class.
Paul McCartney is a great musician.👍👍🎸😎
sometime you lool like John Lennon with that glasses
mccartney is outrageous. good job mike.
Mike I just found your channel, Im a Huge Beatles fan I used to try to break down there songs to figure out how to play them. I can no longer play guitar due to Severe nerve damage in my neck & arms, I love your vids & your enthusiasm Thank you Thank you Thank you Sir...
Nice. ....the Beatles were brilliant.....
Hi Mike, Awesome video. Thanks! Yes, Paul is to be appreciated on every level. Was always amazed to hear it was him playing the solo on Taxman. Right, Paul was originally a guitar player in the band and most people probably don't realize he took up the bass after Stu's untimely death, as John and George weren't about to put their guitars down. So, Paul was working in partnership in a big way, with being so flexible. My favorite song with Paul on Bass is George's "Something" that is one beautiful melodic bass line he laid down there. Great playing Mike, thank you!
What a lovely guy you are, Mike. Such passion for your subject and what a subject when its comes to The Beatles.
Great stuff Mike. I love your passion for the Beatles.
Thank you kindly!
Mike Pachelli is a great teacher, such joy that comes across!
Outstanding stuff. the only problem is it is so good that i can't stop watching!!! love it, i learn more not just about the beatles but about playing, sooooo good. great great content - thank you
Your're 'genius' explanation is 100%. The ptoduced feom a dewp well of genius mixed w the kind of chem8stry that pushed them unrelentingly.
Good Morning Good Morning’s solo is probably my all-time favorite. Pure genius.
I'm 68, been playing since I was 14. yes since 1963. right when the Beatles came out. I was from a family of eleven children. There was no money for guitar lessons. My younger brother and I learned to play all the Beatles songs by ear. I wish I would have had you around. Of course there was no internet then either. Anyway what I'm trying to say is that "you blew me away." Thanks for the breakdown on the Beatles music.Loved every minute of it.
You are most welcome Mark and FYI - I too was a young lad during the Beatles reign and learned all their songs by ear. Matter of fact - as a prerequisite for him asking my sister to a dance - I taught another lad (a bit older than me) "Day Tripper."
A lot of respect to most people who learned playing instruments by just listening to it. Most of the generation now a days just download chords or tabs and not really learning much about playing but rather for the sake that they can just play the song and pretty much they just depend on it.. but if you can listen and get to play it, that is just awesome!
Mike, don't you think there are two kinds or meanings of "learned it by ear"? Many or most people, I think, believe it to include learning even the chords by ear. Others assume one knows chords and just mean that someone figured out which chords (and right hand work) to use where.
Great video and thanks for showing the world the "genius" of...Paul, George, and John...playing guitar. All three of them were guitar geniuses.
Great Job Mike!!! I love your videos showcasing just how good the Beatles were.
Fantastic!
Been watching yor Beatle related videos. I love your enthusiasm. One can't help but notice that you genuinely love the music.
I appreciate that!
ive no interest in learning the guitar but still loved watching this
Looking forward to the video called the genius of Mike pachelli by Paul McCartney
HaHaHa - Thank you but PLEASE don't hold your breath whilst waiting!
Such fun working out beatles stuff..do it myself, almost every day!..thanks Mike
There's a lifetime of information there!
I spent my life study the Beatles music and how they played it. I'm not 67 years old and I still love picking up one of my guitars and doing it again. Blackbird I played the way you said guys from the 60's would have played it until I could finally watch Paul play it then I had the solution.
Keep coming back to these "The genius of" Beatle guitar videos. They are just so cool. I catch something new every time!
Thanks Heather! It makes me very happy that I can be of some assistance to another guitarist. All the best to you and yours!!
actually I was reading that when the time came to choose who was gonna play what, George flat out refused to play the bass, same with John so Paul, the one who always wanted things to go smoothly, volunteered to do it. But he was always and foremost a GUITAR player.
Isn't a bass a guitar? I am not being facetious, just wondering.
Dallas Brubaker You could say that but not really. Originally a bass was an upright bass (double bass). These instruments were big providing a really low pitch with their long necks and big bodies. When bands like the Beatles took off they needed a smaller alternative to the upright bass. Just as the big hollow body of acoustic guitars were replaced with solid bodies with pickups, they decided to do the same thing with a bass. They kept the long neck, added frets, and put it on a solid body with pickups. While a guitar is meant to have a elaborate sound with many different sounds and complicated melodies, a bass *at its core* consists of keeping rhythm with an in key noise. BUT, a good bass player can add a lot to the song. Look at Paul McCartney (Beatles) and John Deacon (Queen). Paul is known for writing the best melodies in the world. He wasn’t going to let playing bass inhibit his ability to play those melodies so in his bass playing you can hear elaborate arrangements. Paul used a pick when playing bass which isn’t really something you do. Deacon I wouldn’t say added melodies to songs but would add a lot of meat to the song. He just gave the song a lot more substance.
You look a bit like Tony Iommi of Sabbath...great video btw!.
In the case of the tuning of the guitar in "Yesterday", a whole step down, playing with the fingering of the key of "G" is so much more rich sounding, than playing in the key of "F" !!! Just sayin' !
I totally agree!
@@MPfrance As far as Paul using the two finger "Travis" style, a lot of the early fingerpickers used two fingers in a style very similar to Paul, i.e. John Hurt, Doc Watson, check out "Windy and Warm". I am sure Paul had heard, and probably seen, and loved, both of these guys.
There's also genius in your ability to decipher what they were doing back then, which separated The Beatles from other bands. Great observations and teaching style !
I still have all my Beatle bubble gum cards .... great memories
Thank you Ringo, that was lovely...
This is truly illuminating, I know so many have a special story of seeing and meeting Paul, and it was always epic. Genius is the only word to describe the magic that appeared and has become immortal. I play a Hofner Violin bass myself ,left handed naturally, I feel closer to the music somehow, Thank you for this
Her majesty and blackbird have phenomenal guitar work
I really enjoyed watching this - especially as I'm a big McCartney fan like yourself. Great video, very informative and I loved the passion and enthusiasm you showed whilst playing.
Another awesome video Mike love it!!! You know your stuff bro!!!
Thanks Todd!
What's really great about this is how much Mike loves this stuff. It's just fun to watch him listen to what he's playing and laughing about how great the music is.
I'd never quite figured out the Taxman solo -- very helpful. Thanks. (IMO, the Good Morning solo has lot of similarity to the Taxman solo.)
Mike, you do an extraordinary job explaining these Bealtle world melodies. Thank you so much! Your talent and distinct ear are remarkable. I love listening/watching
your vids!
These videos are absolutely fantastic, have been binging them all week, you're a great storyteller and teacher. Thanks Mike!
Wow, thanks!
Mıke you seem to have so many beautıful guıtars, your a fortunate guy! Must have cost a small fortune!
REALLY REALLY Tasty playing--Thanks for sharing the genius of Paul McCartney.
You should make the genius of Ringo Starr
What genius?
Exceptional drummer and solid guitarist.