Great job on this underrated song. It's always been one of my faves. I first heard this one in 1964 when I was 10. It was on the Canadian album release "Beatlemania". You seem quite young to know this so well which is very cool. There are so many young Beatle fans which just shows you how great they were. They broke up 45 years ago and are still gaining new fans. Fab!!!! Thanks for the lesson. SW. Cobourg, Ontario, Canada
Thank you for this lesson. Nice playing an obscure, deep haunting eerie song by George. Underrated… but I loved it since the first time I heard it when I was twelve. Still one of my favorite song from George. I’m glad you’re carrying his musical legacy to the world. Thanks again, Peace out and keep on rocking. Good looking guitar by the way!!! 👍🏼🤗🥰
When I first got my drivers license in 1979. I jumped in my '67 Dodge Dart and slapped my 8-track of "Meet The Beatles" into my Realistic car stereo. "Don't Bother Me" was the song that came on as I drove away on my first cruise ....... to work!
Don't bother me. A great lively song by George I have never seen him play it but the song is played in a scene from a hard days night where the boys are socializing with girls in a club
Hoping you'll return to making these vids. They are entirely fab and also quite gear. I appreciate your slowing down what GH does with the chords I'm familiar with, but his Perkins and Atkins spin has been elusive until now. Best wishes in whatever you are doing these days.
Awesome! When I see your excellent skills and intense attention to detail I'm very encouraged about the future of music. Thanks so much for sharing this!
Nice job, good camera angle, love your Gretsch (I didn't know had a 0 fret! My 1st git in 66 was 59 double anni). No BS or showing off, just what's needed. Good on you. I have book "Complete Concise Beatles" which didn't include this.... good to see young guys like you dig Beatles (taste is not dead... yet). Looks like a Dunlop pick to me (for Jose). Guitar Center et al carry them. Well done, thanks
OK. This is one tune that has to be very carefully listened to to reproduce. Here is what I know about this number: In September of 1963 when this tune was recorded, the guys were still doing what were essentially "live" studio performances. They had four-tracks to work with and there was not a lot of room for overdubbing at this point in time. I believe "Don't Bother Me" is the first tune the Beatles recorded that could truly be called a "production number". That is, there is a lot going on that is overdubbed after the best main performance was completed. John on tambourine, Paul on wood block and the other guys on a packing case (!) and an Arabian bongo. Anyway, Lennon plays everything in the song except for the solo, which is George on his Gretsch. Which one, I am not sure. The Country Gentleman or the Duo Jet? Dunno. What I CAN tell you is that that little Ricky 325 of John's is doing 95% of the guitar work in the song. The 3/4 scale neck (very little sustain) and the "tight", slightly "muffed" tone is much like his "I Want To Hold Your Hand" sound. And the part he plays is FAR more complex than what you are showing. I know. I picked it out note-for-note ages ago when I first started playing back in '84. Paul's part on bass is almost as "busy" as bass parts go. There is A LOT going on in this tune. I have yet to see anybody nail it on YT, or anywhere else for that matter. Why? I do not know. IMHO, this song is GROSSLY underrated and---unfortunately--overlooked. To me, the track is the strongest of all of them on the "With The Beatles" album. Lennon does his best rhythm work with the group here. Really, it is a Lead/Rhythm part. Even the Beatle tribute bands (and some of them are pretty damn good) completely miss the mark with this tune whereas most all of the others they pretty much nail. Weird.
Excellent, but I believe at 7:37 the note in the solo is a surprisingly jazzy 8th fret on the G string -- but I learned a lot that's not in the books I've purchased. Thanks. Let me know if I'm wrong.
at 6:22 when you demonstrate what you think George might be doing... My observation is that Lennon might be doing the octave chords because as you said, it is on the top 4 strings, and as you know, Lennon was more akin to playing those 4 string chord shapes (i.e. All My Loving) that's just my assumption though. Great job with the lesson! Cheers!! Ray
The camera angle covers up most of the chord fingering with fingers and knuckles. Straight on camera angle to the guitar is better for teaching and learning. But thanks for posting. Super cool.
I never realized how much this song sounds like I Feel Fine until I watched your tutorial ! Thank you for posting this. Cheers , John Leon ( Are you using flat or round wound strings on this guitar ? )
Maybe odd question, but what type strings (Gauge and type) are you using on the Gretch (I'm thinking Round or half-round) - I use 11 flats so I have a different sound, bu liking y ours :) (May switch)
Hi this is unrelated to the video but do you think you can do a comparison video with the country gentleman and Tennessean Or at least tell me differences in sound quality etc I’m debating on which one to get
Thank you for taking the time to explain George's part, however, you're missing a chord. In the chord progression after the intro, you have him sliding up to B, then to A, then to G, and then to basically a Em. That part is correct, But when he goes back to the second time to the B chord at the 7th fret, he goes to an A for one count, (and here is the part you are missing) then a D chord - played simply by the D note at the 5th fret on the 5th string and the F# at the 4th fret on the 4th string for two counts and then to the G.. Other than that, I found your video very helpful.
You are correct. I think he just strums the D chord twice, which would be really corny if Ringo accented with him, but Ringo isn't corny. Also John plays arpeggiated major chords in the verse, not single notes as shown in the video. Once I understood that he was basically playing a salsa piano rhythm, it got much easier to play!
John plays the lead guitar during the verses, bridge, chorus. George only played the solo and his guitar is almost inaudible. There is photo evidence of the session.
Sorry bro! You give it a good go but you have many negative reviews. Still appreciate your work. Take a look at Mike purcelli who actually interviewed McCartney He is a genious Sorry as a knight of the temple I never lie Blessings
It is amazing how much accepting and tolerant people on the right are of lefty stuff. Put a conservative with a bunch of SJWs and they would have serious meltdowns.
im playing it on a greslh crntydh dhgiea.. i couldnt understand half the things you said, great video and it really helped but maybe slow down the speech lol
I second that. The most important part of a musician's anatomy is his ears. It's tedious and hard work to put stuff together from what you hear sometimes. Phil is right. Listen again. REALLY listen hard.
There is no more powerful weapon than an electric guitar. Man I love the sound. Peace
Man, thank you. A very nuanced and under appreciated song. George was way ahead of his time on this one.
Great job on this underrated song. It's always been one of my faves. I first heard this one in 1964 when I was 10. It was on the Canadian album release "Beatlemania". You seem quite young to know this so well which is very cool. There are so many young Beatle fans which just shows you how great they were. They broke up 45 years ago and are still gaining new fans. Fab!!!! Thanks for the lesson. SW. Cobourg, Ontario, Canada
Thank you for this lesson. Nice playing an obscure, deep haunting eerie song by George. Underrated… but I loved it since the first time I heard it when I was twelve. Still one of my favorite song from George. I’m glad you’re carrying his musical legacy to the world. Thanks again, Peace out and keep on rocking. Good looking guitar by the way!!! 👍🏼🤗🥰
That is one beautiful Gretsch ! And working out George's part was very good. Thank you for posting this.
Pretty cool...nice to see devoted fans of these wonderful songs
Clicked solely to hear that gretsch
MrStefan124 Sounds luscious, doesn’t it?
Thank you so much for this. I do not play the guitar and you beautifully break down the genius of George.
Thank you for taking the time to do this and share with us 👍🏻 excellent lesson of one of my favourite ever Beatles songs 😎🙏🏻
I have this exact country gentleman its so amazing!
When I first got my drivers license in 1979. I jumped in my '67 Dodge Dart and slapped my 8-track of "Meet The Beatles" into my Realistic car stereo. "Don't Bother Me" was the song that came on as I drove away on my first cruise ....... to work!
You're genius kidm you're absolutely right. Appreciate your knowledge and theory knowledge.
Don't bother me. A great lively song by George I have never seen him play it but the song is played in a scene from a hard days night where the boys are socializing with girls in a club
The tone is spot on
Very useful. Well done. BEAUTIFUL guitar, son.
Hoping you'll return to making these vids. They are entirely fab and also quite gear. I appreciate your slowing down what GH does with the chords I'm familiar with, but his Perkins and Atkins spin has been elusive until now. Best wishes in whatever you are doing these days.
Great Beatles song covers forever fab four! I willl watch them all eventually
I'm getting this great Guitar tommorw I can't wait .
Awesome lesson
I definitely learned something from your tutorial...thank you
Aye you kill this man!! Good job, my respect!!!
Awesome! When I see your excellent skills and intense attention to detail I'm very encouraged about the future of music. Thanks so much for sharing this!
So Cool young man ! I must know simply go to the store and amped up and give it a go. THANK YOU !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nice job, good camera angle, love your Gretsch (I didn't know had a 0 fret! My 1st git in 66 was 59 double anni). No BS or showing off, just what's needed. Good on you. I have book "Complete Concise Beatles" which didn't include this.... good to see young guys like you dig Beatles (taste is not dead... yet). Looks like a Dunlop pick to me (for Jose). Guitar Center et al carry them. Well done, thanks
Good for "Chet", but Geo. flatpicked, and fingerpicked on occasion.
Thank you so much for posting amazing lesson!
thank you! i love this song!!!! i know how to play it now!!😊 good vid dude!
Excellent lesson, spot-on sound! Keep it up!
You inspired me to get my Gent. Thanks you for posting this!
No problem, they are amazing guitars!
That is an unwordably good looking guitar.
OK. This is one tune that has to be very carefully listened to to reproduce. Here is what I know about this number: In September of 1963 when this tune was recorded, the guys were still doing what were essentially "live" studio performances. They had four-tracks to work with and there was not a lot of room for overdubbing at this point in time. I believe "Don't Bother Me" is the first tune the Beatles recorded that could truly be called a "production number". That is, there is a lot going on that is overdubbed after the best main performance was completed. John on tambourine, Paul on wood block and the other guys on a packing case (!) and an Arabian bongo. Anyway, Lennon plays everything in the song except for the solo, which is George on his Gretsch. Which one, I am not sure. The Country Gentleman or the Duo Jet? Dunno. What I CAN tell you is that that little Ricky 325 of John's is doing 95% of the guitar work in the song. The 3/4 scale neck (very little sustain) and the "tight", slightly "muffed" tone is much like his "I Want To Hold Your Hand" sound. And the part he plays is FAR more complex than what you are showing. I know. I picked it out note-for-note ages ago when I first started playing back in '84. Paul's part on bass is almost as "busy" as bass parts go. There is A LOT going on in this tune. I have yet to see anybody nail it on YT, or anywhere else for that matter. Why? I do not know. IMHO, this song is GROSSLY underrated and---unfortunately--overlooked. To me, the track is the strongest of all of them on the "With The Beatles" album. Lennon does his best rhythm work with the group here. Really, it is a Lead/Rhythm part. Even the Beatle tribute bands (and some of them are pretty damn good) completely miss the mark with this tune whereas most all of the others they pretty much nail. Weird.
Where are you now, Dec 2019? I’m sure I speak for many of your subscribers.
Excellent, but I believe at 7:37 the note in the solo is a surprisingly jazzy 8th fret on the G string -- but I learned a lot that's not in the books I've purchased. Thanks. Let me know if I'm wrong.
the chords are on Mizo Beat's video
sure!8th on G string ,not 7
Cheers for this video really helped me. I like your guitar I'm using an epiphone Es-339 pro 🤘🏼
You are, be ,oh my Gawd. Thank You.pro .
at 6:22 when you demonstrate what you think George might be doing... My observation is that Lennon might be doing the octave chords because as you said, it is on the top 4 strings, and as you know, Lennon was more akin to playing those 4 string chord shapes (i.e. All My Loving) that's just my assumption though. Great job with the lesson!
Cheers!!
Ray
The camera angle covers up most of the chord fingering with fingers and knuckles.
Straight on camera angle to the guitar is better for teaching and learning.
But thanks for posting.
Super cool.
I agree. I guess I’ll have to keep studying the fingering by repeating the video.
I loved the song
I never realized how much this song sounds like I Feel Fine until I watched your tutorial ! Thank you for posting this. Cheers , John Leon ( Are you using flat or round wound strings on this guitar ? )
namnoiz Yes, I always felt that this riff was a variant of the “Watch Your Step”/“I Feel Fine” riff.
im not trying to be sarcastic but do you only beatles music? i enjoy it and you are very good. db
Maybe odd question, but what type strings (Gauge and type) are you using on the Gretch (I'm thinking Round or half-round) - I use 11 flats so I have a different sound, bu liking y ours :) (May switch)
Hi this is unrelated to the video but do you think you can do a comparison video with the country gentleman and Tennessean Or at least tell me differences in sound quality etc I’m debating on which one to get
Can you tell us the settings of your AC30? Especially the reverb and tremolo at the beginning? Thanx in advance ;)
Was wondering would you do a lesson for Anytime at all?
AWESOME!
Great video!
absoluty fab the sound!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you for taking the time to explain George's part, however, you're missing a chord. In the chord progression after the intro, you have him sliding up to B, then to A, then to G, and then to basically a Em. That part is correct, But when he goes back to the second time to the B chord at the 7th fret, he goes to an A for one count, (and here is the part you are missing) then a D chord - played simply by the D note at the 5th fret on the 5th string and the F# at the 4th fret on the 4th string for two counts and then to the G.. Other than that, I found your video very helpful.
You are correct. I think he just strums the D chord twice, which would be really corny if Ringo accented with him, but Ringo isn't corny. Also John plays arpeggiated major chords in the verse, not single notes as shown in the video. Once I understood that he was basically playing a salsa piano rhythm, it got much easier to play!
Excelente
Could you do a lesson on George's parts for She Loves You?
cover of drive my car? including the slide?
Thank you
What guitar is that
👍
Also, love the guitar!!!!! S
John plays the lead guitar during the verses, bridge, chorus. George only played the solo and his guitar is almost inaudible. There is photo evidence of the session.
That is absolutely correct. Maybe I'll throw in what I know about this song in a comment of my own. :)
Good!
where did you get that pick? :o
Good shew mate! At 7:37 Geo hits the 3rd string 8th fret, and not the 7th fret, which feels more "natural", nevertheless incorrect. Gb bg
Close! Of the many, the main one is: at 7:36, needs to be E Flatt, not "D"!
Sorry bro! You give it a good go but you have many negative reviews.
Still appreciate your work. Take a look at Mike purcelli who actually interviewed McCartney
He is a genious
Sorry as a knight of the temple I never lie
Blessings
Can you give me the exact name of that guitar and how much it costed
IS YOUR GRETSCH THE 6120 MODEL ?
No
I think the song starts on a D chord with descending bass notes. I don't think they are played as individual notes. But good lesson.
D, then changes to the chord on Em and so on
Is that use effect? Reverb maybe?
here comes the sun on your j200 PLEASE!!!!!!
That's it!
It is amazing how much accepting and tolerant people on the right are of lefty stuff. Put a conservative with a bunch of SJWs and they would have serious meltdowns.
J. García wrong video lol
In the verses you’re playing John’s part
i want this guitar left handed
You have tabs?
Accidentally clicked on this thinking it was a lesson for the stones song “doncha bother me no more”. Fuck the Fab Four.
How much guitar.
I want to eat that guitar with icecream
Tour that room yo haha
sounds almost like metal in some places
im playing it on a greslh crntydh dhgiea..
i couldnt understand half the things you said, great video and it really helped but maybe slow down the speech lol
Few too many extra notes in the lead part, but otherwise good. Gretsch is always nice.
Dig a pony lesson!!
I thought he was going to play it
Nice try, but it's not how The part is played on the recording. Listen again.
I second that. The most important part of a musician's anatomy is his ears. It's tedious and hard work to put stuff together from what you hear sometimes. Phil is right. Listen again. REALLY listen hard.
! You go too fast!
Hello just pause, learn and play ...