The 4 Piano Styles of Paul McCartney

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  • @martinfinnpiano
    @martinfinnpiano  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    If you would like to learn how to play scales, chords and arpeggios in a quick, fun and accessible way, download my piano finger guides at this link: stan.store/martinfinnmusic

  • @DistantLights
    @DistantLights 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +48

    Paul makes everything look so easy

    • @Kieop
      @Kieop 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      That's because it is. Paul's genius as a musician is his ability to maximize what he can do to make the simple sound complex. He's not a highly skilled player, but he's a very good player. He has such great feel and his chord progressions are beautiful.

    • @ianbartle456
      @ianbartle456 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@Kieop Another great insightful post from you. I agree 10000%.

    • @superpotiron
      @superpotiron 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Because what he plays on the piano is very easy.

    • @2msvalkyrie529
      @2msvalkyrie529 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @superpotiron
      Will we be hearing some of your
      more sophisticated compositions later ?? One will do. Thanks !

  • @ordjk4797
    @ordjk4797 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +150

    I love these breakdown and classification type of videos, really respect people who can organise things in a clear manner. Great job!

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      I appreciate that! Stay tuned for more.

  • @misternewoutlook5437
    @misternewoutlook5437 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +114

    So simple, yet brilliant. Beatles are great.

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      Absolutely. I never tire of them!

    • @wide_awake
      @wide_awake 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Way ahead of their time

  • @michaelorenstein9165
    @michaelorenstein9165 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +213

    So many instruments played....yet can't read a lick of music. Genius!

    • @wide_awake
      @wide_awake 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +20

      Some people just got it

    • @Brian-Hausheer
      @Brian-Hausheer 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +78

      he couldnt read sheet music but its silly to think he didnt know any theory atleast on an applied level, his father was a great piano player so its no wonder

    • @wide_awake
      @wide_awake 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      @@Brian-Hausheer oh for sure

    • @michaelorenstein9165
      @michaelorenstein9165 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      @@Brian-Hausheer Did I say he knew nothing about music "theory"? No. But in the group's case, he and they learned chords, and they took it from there. I've listened to music all my life....doesn't mean I can pick up a guitar and play it.

    • @caryheuchert
      @caryheuchert 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      I’m sure he could learn notation if he wanted to. Not difficult.

  • @viniciosander
    @viniciosander 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +43

    Hello! I'm a Brazillian guy and i can't understand everything you say, but i like this video so much!
    Your teaching is great. I just scratch something on the guitar, but your video made me want to learn the piano. There is a lot of beauty in it.
    I love The Beatles and i hope to see more of them on your channel!

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

      Hi there! I'm so happy that you like the video and thank you for your kind words. I hope you do start learning the piano. I never get tired of it!

  • @ginghamt.c.5973
    @ginghamt.c.5973 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great lesson - Love the passion for the versatility of the piano, music and McCartney.

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Thank you. Passion is the word. I love studying Paul's music!

  • @allenf.5907
    @allenf.5907 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    Thank you. Martha and Madonna are my two fave Beatle piano show-off songs - to be able to play.

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Great, aren't they? Particularly Lady Madonna for a party.

    • @ianbartle456
      @ianbartle456 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      YEs! - you're always going to get someone to break into a huge smile when starting up with these songs and soon the whole room will feel inexplicably good! That's the power of the Beatles music - still after all these years.

  • @RobertWalsh-vp5ui
    @RobertWalsh-vp5ui 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The Long And Winding Road has grown on me so much it is now one of my favourite Paul McCartney songs. It is so beautiful.

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I know what you mean. I always loved it but since I started to break it down and play it more it has even more beauty for me. ❤

  • @markpeam8549
    @markpeam8549 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +33

    Cool. I think of PM's "Live and Let Die" would fit your romantic example.

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      You’re right. It absolutely would suit!

    • @deciccohernan
      @deciccohernan 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      And “Maybe I am amazed” would fit the slow rock style 🙂

  • @tomdaoust
    @tomdaoust 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +25

    Delightful explanation and demo. I'm a very amateur musician, not a pro. I took 2 years of music theory in high school and loved it. I play piano a bit differently than McCartney. I play chords with my left hand, melody with my right. I'm not surprised to see that McCartney plays primarily a bass line and passing tones with his left and chords with his right. Then he's left to sing the melody with his wonderful voice. He's a one man band, doing three instruments. Thanks for an excellent and fun demo. I'm a fan.

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      My pleasure. Keep up the playing. Just a tip re playing chords with left - try to space out the voicing. Make it mostly tonic and fifth and try not to double the third too much. :)

    • @orcharddweller1109
      @orcharddweller1109 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Paul being left handed might contribute to his use of the right for chords rather than melody.

  •  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    McCartney's approach at piano was my music college. Not fully complex but with little intricacies here and there. He imprints a great playing style on his songs. Also his drumming, key to his solo sound.

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Great comment, thank you. Yes, he’s style has had a huge influence on my playing too.

    • @urwholefamilydied
      @urwholefamilydied 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      McCartney should be a beacon to anyone learning more than one instrument. My sister took piano lessons for YEARS... but now she can only kinda sight read... it was certainly not a waste of time... but she should have been taught chords and music theory. Bass playing anyone should study Paul. Drumming, he's getting it mostly right. His guitar parts were wonderful. And then piano of course. Even Prince who was fluent on so many instruments... I feel like it's sometimes like a party trick where he can play really fast and good on everything, but some of the nuance is lost.

  • @TurtwigX
    @TurtwigX 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +30

    So happy to see another Beatles fan around doing technical breakdowns. I hope you'll do John Lennon next, Hey Bulldog is a trip!

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      Thank you. Yes, I'm a huge fan and you must be too! You've just spurred me on to start making the John Lennon equivalent of this video. Stay tuned for more!

    • @hw343434
      @hw343434 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      @@martinfinnpianoyeah Lennon’s piano style is unique specially in his solo career like on “Oh My Love” and his demos for “Real Love” & “Now and Then”. There’s “Imagine” and “Instant Karma” of course but “I am the Walrus” with The Beatles is truly a one of a kind chord progression

  • @deborahhenderson5219
    @deborahhenderson5219 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    So inspiring! I always wanted to learn the piano since a young girl. I used to beg and cry myself to sleep because I ALWAYS got the answer "no". My mother who I did love dearly, my dad too but he never involved himself much in us kids.~~ she always said " we can't afford it" . Id ask if I could take lesson's in school, they were offering kids to learn FREE at school~~ my mom would say " you would have nothing to practice on, we can't afford to buy a piano. I used to THINK, would nevrr say, it ti them but " yeah, but you both can afford cigarettes and go buy your liquor in Tijuana every month. Id just go cry & cry I wanted to learn so bad. They did buy me a little 6 chord electric organ one Christmas, and Id bang all kinds of songs out ' by ear"...Im so gkad I had that but it wasn't the same at all. Id go over to 2 friends house's when they would take piano lessons. The teacherswouldd hear me and think I was taking lessons, and Id say no, my parent's say no. The piano teachers were flabbergasted, they both said, " Well sweetheart, you should take lessons, omg, you have such an ear for piano "!!!! Then life, career, marriage, children all kept ne busy. Both children never asked to play an instrument ~ they would have got to in a heartbeat! Now, Im alone, lost my wonderful husband inly 55, healthy the best guy in the world. He had a fatal fall to his head, brain stem, sounal cord contusion 35 years of marriage over in 1 night. Thst was 13 years ago. Its just me & my white Labrador boy 2.5 years old. Guess what, I BOUGHT A PIANO at 72 years young!!! Im getting all my piano books out ( yes, I bought piano instruction books, just to havein case 1 day I could use them!)~~~ well I HAVE!! I just watched this inspiring video!!! Paul McCartney can't read music but he can play piano~~ that gives me mega hope!!!!!!!! Thank you~~ my reply is very long, think 8 needed to vent a little! K, off to the " black & whites"!!!!🥰🎵🎶🎹

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Thank you for sharing this! I was so interested to read your story. I'm sure it is true for so many. How great that you kept your dream alive for all of these years. It really is never too late. I'm going to give you a gift to get you started. Just email me at martfinn@gmail.com and I will send you my finger guides for free!

    • @2msvalkyrie529
      @2msvalkyrie529 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Keep it up Deborah ! You CAN do it !! Practice can get very boring but it's the ONLY way and it works!!!

    • @deborahhenderson5219
      @deborahhenderson5219 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@2msvalkyrie529 Thank you so much for responding!!! I just re-learned my very first song I taught myself 50 years ago~~~ "THE SWAN"
      Such a beautiful piece!

    • @matt8637
      @matt8637 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Keep going. One song at a time.

  • @dunki-dunki-dawg
    @dunki-dunki-dawg 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I always wondered how Paul could write Martha My Dear. The movement is perfect and beautiful. I always thought surely It would take a classically trained person to come up with that song. Then I heard the outtakes and Paul is at the piano playing the parts and putting the song together so to speak. It just stuns me that he was capable of composing like that.

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      Unreal, isn’t it. I love that he always pushed himself to be better even when it seemed that what he was attempting was out of reach. Bowie said you should always aim to be a little out if your depth to create something worthwhile.

    • @ianbartle456
      @ianbartle456 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@martinfinnpiano I think Bowie was likely channelling the spirit of McCartney at that point! They're both really, really good and we're all so lucky to have had their work to appreciate and enjoy.

  • @jamesharris9029
    @jamesharris9029 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    That was an extremely interesting insight into Pauls playing, thank you.

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you very much. It was great fun to make and research.

  • @brianwalsh6666
    @brianwalsh6666 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Good clear exposition, Martin. I’ve always been a McCartney guy. And while he’s something of a cosmos on his own, I’m delighted to see his piano work divided into 4 styles. The syncopation explanations are also quite useful for me. Thank you!

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you Brian. Yes, for me Paul is number 1. I'm glad the separation of styles helps. Breaking things down into simpler elements always helps me to get inside of how someone plays.

  • @Stjimmy797
    @Stjimmy797 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Great video - very clear and helpful for a new piano player and long-time Beatles fan such as myself, thank you!

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      My pleasure! Good luck with your playing.

  • @j-claude_r_elias
    @j-claude_r_elias 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Excellent. Clear, precise, useful, to the point, not too short, not too long. Thank you.

  • @jamesbaynton1881
    @jamesbaynton1881 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    This is a really useful way of presenting ideas for beginners and intermediates. Thanks

  • @mikemccartneyable
    @mikemccartneyable 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Very good analysis and really nice playing.
    I would have called those four styles:
    1. Syncopated bass to chord
    2. Slap-bass type octaves
    3. Um-pa-pa
    4. Spelling-out-the-chords

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  16 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thank you! Great alternate titles for the styles there. I like the Slap-bass one in particular. :)

  • @ahrecchia
    @ahrecchia 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Amazing video! You got a new subscriber. Saw Paul live last December and it was magical

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Hey, thank you. You lucky duck. I missed that one!

  • @qasanoba
    @qasanoba 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    outstanding piece of video, thank you

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Thank you so much. What a lovely comment.

  • @lougeorge
    @lougeorge 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    This was a really valuable lesson, Thankyou. I would love to see more of these, especially including the beat and it’s divisions as you did in the first example. Your voice is very nice too so I am looking forward to seeing more of your channel, from this new subscriber!!

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Thank you for the feedback. I'm delghted that you got something from it. I will definitely be doing more along these lines and yes, I will try to break it down as much as possible so that people can get a good idea of the general style. One of these for John Lennon is in the works. Thanks for subscribing and stay tuned!

  • @rikdriscoll2160
    @rikdriscoll2160 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Fascinating! Clearly explained and very well played, I thoroughly enjoyed that.
    With appreciation and kind regards, Rik.

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Thank you, Rik. I appreciate all of that. Stay tuned for more like this. Working on one about John this week!

  • @draster541
    @draster541 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is an amazing tutorial. Never thought I would ever play like Paul McCartney. Excellent. Thanks for sharing.😊😊😊😊😊

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you! I’m delighted that you’re getting something from it. ❤❤😊😊

  • @danpejril8337
    @danpejril8337 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    This is fantastic, thank you. 1 is how I learned to play piano.

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      You're very welcome! Keep it up.

  • @paulinskipukprogressive4903
    @paulinskipukprogressive4903 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Absolutely great demonstration -
    clearly broken down, and accurate

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Really appreciate that. That was the goal, certainly. :)

  • @ZacLavender
    @ZacLavender 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    When you’re describing the chords for long and winding road- I can’t help but think of Elgar. Thanks for the video!

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you! I’m a little weak on the classical side of things. I must check him out. Anything in particular you’d recommend?

    • @ZacLavender
      @ZacLavender 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@martinfinnpiano the changes in LaWR remind me of Elgar’s Enigma Variations - Nimrod, and the pomp and circumstance March. Both super famous, iconic British classical. There’s something in that shared harmonic language.

  • @NeilOxford
    @NeilOxford 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Brilliant job! I find your descriptions so understandable. I love the way you play 'Martha' so effortlessly and unhurriedly when even McCartney himself says that it was right at the top of his piano level and had considered getting George Martin to play it but he did it because he likes to challenge himself. I'd like to hear you play the whole thing, piano-only.
    I bought a keyboard (having zero experience because I'm an acoustic guitar player!) during lockdown, and my goal was to learn the piano part of 'Floyd's Great gig in the sky' I did (sort of!) do it but I'd like to hear that song explained. :) I never could get the final run down, just before the screaming starts! If I could subscribe twice I would. :)

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you so much! What a great comment. It’s great to hear your thoughts on the content. Re Martha My Dear - I’ll have to do a whole lot of covers on one video and put all the main Paul songs in there. Re Pink Floyd, I know the piece you’re talking about. Lovely voicings in there. He borrowed one from Miles Davis if I remember correctly. Stay tuned and I may get around to that too. I’m loving that you want to subscribe twice. I might actually use that as one of my testimonials if that’s okay? ❤❤

    • @NeilOxford
      @NeilOxford 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@martinfinnpiano Sure, use any parts of it you want. I'll be checking out your other videos now.. :-)

  • @olivekayes192
    @olivekayes192 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Geee loved this demo brilliant so easy to follow thanks for ur wonderful gift

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you for this. I try to make it as simple as possible while showing exactly what he plays. I’m glad it’s working. :)

  • @steelypeanut
    @steelypeanut 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I really enjoyed this video and the video you made about John’s styles! I’m a drummer who knows nothing about playing piano, but you really laid out the methods John & Paul employed in a thorough way that was easy to understand! I’m curious to check out your other content plus any future videos you do on other piano player’s styles! Rock on 🤘

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Hi there! Thanks for commenting and giving such a great account of where you are at why you like the video. You know, for pop/rock styles like Paul and John’s a drummer like yourself has a big advantage. Yes piano is a percussion instrument and many newcomers to the instrument struggle to make music with it because they lack the rhythm or ability to synch up their hands. Keep all of this in mind when approaching the piano parts shown here!! Good luck with it all. 😊

  • @NiddNetworks
    @NiddNetworks 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You sound SO much like him to my ear. Even when you were humming '64, it really has a definite Paul vibe to it!

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I can that a lot! Thanks

  • @laChaineduMieuxEtre
    @laChaineduMieuxEtre 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Bravo, c est très bien analysé ! MacCartney semble aussi abordable qu' il est génial et même si simple en apparence.

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you very much. Stay tuned!!

    • @nolanfahey8191
      @nolanfahey8191 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Bonjour d’Amérique

  • @fidlerville
    @fidlerville 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Finntastic! Lillian and meself just watched the 4 styles of John and Paul, and loved it. Great to hear your voice again after such a long time. Cheers and all the best from good old St. John's. Jim

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Jim! Lillian! Of course. I'm delighted you liked the videos. I have such fond memories of St John's in 2005. It was just before my wedding and I consider it to be the best stag party I could have wished for. I miss you all. I remember being fascinated by your description of the colours you see when you hear different chords. I hope you are both well!

  • @afoolsmusic7382
    @afoolsmusic7382 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Super well-explained! Thanks a lot for creating this abfab material

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Glad it was helpful! Thanks for the support. :)

  • @garyhughes1664
    @garyhughes1664 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I found this really insightful and so clear, and easy enough to follow for a beginner like myself. Also, love the way you gave each style a name, making it easy to distinguish and remember them. Thx for sharing.

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      My pleasure, Gary. Very kind of you. I'm glad that this approach helps you. I would have loved exactly this when I was starting out. Back in the day all I had was the city library and other musicians. Often I couldn't get the answers I needed.

  • @kennethmorton4484
    @kennethmorton4484 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Thank you for that brilliant video. unfortunately,(medically) I have a very short attention span, and cannot manage long clips, but I was able to watch all of this clip and thoroughly enjoyed it.

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Glad it was helpful! I have ADHD so I find I only put in what I find extremely interesting and delete the rest. :)

  • @desoxido
    @desoxido 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Amazing video. Paul is the GOAT

  • @johnmaherwriter3152
    @johnmaherwriter3152 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Lovely hurling, Martin. Clear and classy

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Ha! Thanks John. My pleasure.

  • @LemonStreet-s6l
    @LemonStreet-s6l 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Fascinating insight - simple and easy to understand - well done

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Much appreciated. Stay tuned!

  • @mondavou9408
    @mondavou9408 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Fantastic break down. Thank you.

  • @host_theghost507
    @host_theghost507 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Great musical explanation!

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you. Always keep it musical!

  • @mritsme9901
    @mritsme9901 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Absolutely brilliant video. That’s crazy really Paul wrote all that not being able to read any music. Incredible.

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you very much. I know, Paul is the man. :)

  • @GaryBook
    @GaryBook 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    This was so great and helpful.

  • @Frank-in-NY
    @Frank-in-NY 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for doing this. It really nails down his styles. Helps me out big time.

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      My pleasure Frank. I'm delighted. Good luck and stay tuned.

  • @antonellorepetto6033
    @antonellorepetto6033 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Bravo, this is truly fascinating.

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Much appreciated. Thank you. :)

  • @kingjames8283
    @kingjames8283 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This helps me a lot but still tricky to wrap my head around. As I cannot read the bass clef with complete accuracy though getting better, I rely on the guitar tabs above the treble clef to give me the bass notes to play against the melody in the right hand. Often times these are split with the chord on the left played by the right hand, and the note on the right played by the left hand which is sometimes confusing but I'm getting better. As I am self taught, some of these descriptions were something I've never known in 48 years of playing piano but your explanation makes sense to me. Now in my 58th year of life, I keep on the lookout for these tips and tricks to incorporate into my playing which makes me sound even better each time I play. In the left hand, I'm in the habit of alternating the bass notes top to bottom but you say Paul played these parts bottom to top. This is going to be difficult to change as I wired myself to doing the opposite. This proved to be my undoing when I was a boy because none of the piano teachers could work with me which was my downfall and now I'm too old to break form after playing my way for 48 years. I wish I could start over with a proper piano teacher who could think outside the box to work with someone of my caliber.

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hi, I wouldn't sweat these details too much if you have a particular way of doing it that works for you.

  • @AiMR
    @AiMR 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    5:00 The interesting thing about the 'middle bit' in "Lady Madonna" is that the walking bass line on the piano pauses in the G and Am sections. The movement you hear in those sections is the bass. I think Paul did this just to create some space for the bass.

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I know what you mean. I think that the bass really comes out at that point too. You can be sure it was deliberate. :)

  • @westfield90
    @westfield90 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Thanks!

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Hi there. I really appreciate the tip. Thank you so much. If you need help with anything, let me know. :)

  • @ShekarRangarajan
    @ShekarRangarajan 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Impressive and insightful!

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you very much! Stay tuned for more. :)

  • @leftymagoo2710
    @leftymagoo2710 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Saw Macca on the eve of his 80th birthday at the end of his latest tour in the Meadowlands. Incredible concert . I waited for many years to finally see him in person.

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That must have been amazing. Thank you for sharing. Love Paul to bits.

    • @IrnBruNYC
      @IrnBruNYC 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I love this video because most of my early piano learning was figuring out Paul McCartney songs including the ones you demonstrate in this video. I had to use a songbook to figure out “Martha, My Dear.”
      My first concert was Paul McCartney in a football stadium, 1990. I was 14. This is the tour immortalized on the Tripping The Live Fantastic album. It was the first time I’ve ever seen a famous person in the flesh, even though I had nosebleed seats so he was pretty far away. There was no famous person at the time I was more interested in seeing than Paul McCartney. I remember my heart racing when he stepped out on the stage, and I was just sort of saying to myself over and over again. “Beatles are real, Beatles are real.” I guess what I meant by that is his music was so powerful and magical to me that it felt like it was not of this world. His voice was so good back then, and he made everything seem so effortless. But for whatever reason what I remember most about the concert was Linda playing the snare drum on “Let ‘Em In” and the Moog part on “Band on the Run.”

  • @Jazzstandardsrw
    @Jazzstandardsrw 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Martin, this is terrific! Thank you!

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you for the love and support!

  • @tomaplin2421
    @tomaplin2421 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is an unbelievably helpful video - thank you!

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you for this. I'm thrilled to hear that it helps you so much. :)

  • @TanteA_
    @TanteA_ 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you very much for this video.

  • @diamonddog4708
    @diamonddog4708 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video. I love syncopation in music

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yes, me too. It’s what makes it all rock. :)

  • @BackOfficeSports
    @BackOfficeSports 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    You should do this as a series for other rock pianists! Would love to see one about Freddie Mercury

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Absolutely. I may do one on all of Queen piano - Freddie, Brian and John. In the meantime I’ve just posted one on Billy Joel. :)

  • @dubasciver3234
    @dubasciver3234 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    As a beginner jazz piano player, I thought it was neat to point the 7ths with extensions. Thanks.

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you. Yes, I try not to shy away from some of the more technical aspects. There is always someone like yourself who appreciates them!

  • @jamesdeagle
    @jamesdeagle 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Excellent knowledge and explanation! James Deagle

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you, James. Much appreciated

  • @MartinCrossin
    @MartinCrossin 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thankyou, I'll be trying these out!

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Great stuff. Good luck. :)

  • @delinseurn
    @delinseurn 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Please do a pure piano cover version of all the songs you played it sounds so awesome ❤

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I might just do that. I’ve learned so many of them properly through doing this video!

  • @magsterz123
    @magsterz123 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I learned so much from this video!

  • @plasticbudgie
    @plasticbudgie 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Lady madonna was the first song i ever learnt to play. Love thos video Paul is a genius.

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Lady Madonna is probably the most fun Beatles song to play on piano for me. Thanks

  • @walker55able
    @walker55able 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    lovely tips

  • @CuteLittleVids
    @CuteLittleVids 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Excellent video, Martin, keep them coming!

  • @timallen6025
    @timallen6025 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Love it, so clearly run through, thank you and . Subscribed too of course👍

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you for your kind words and for the sub!

  • @lespaul8489
    @lespaul8489 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    That shows what a genius Paul is. He made hits for the whole world using these not particularly difficult but special techniques. It's quite the opposite of his kind of playing bass. That's why Paul is my favorite musician....as long as I remember since the 60ties...

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Yes, he was always brilliant and everything he played whether simple or complex was perfectly appropriate and musical.

  • @RitchieCollins
    @RitchieCollins 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This instructional video is wonderful, many thanks it is really appreciated.

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Glad it was helpful! Stay tuned for more like this. :)

  • @jonathanbender4691
    @jonathanbender4691 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Really interesting video. Thanks.

  • @carlgrainger2669
    @carlgrainger2669 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great work

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you, Carl. Much appreciated. :)

  • @simonvanthoff
    @simonvanthoff 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great work man! 👍🏻👍🏻🎹 huge Paul fan here 👏
    Kind regards, greetings from The Netherlands, Simon

    • @simonvanthoff
      @simonvanthoff 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Your Lady Madonna example made me aware of a wrong note in my own rendition of that famous openings-lick 🙈🫣
      Luckily, haha, I play it rather fast so not everybody notice it, hopefully 😳
      Kind regards, Simon 🎹

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you Simon. Paul is the ultimate for me. I’m delighted you liked the video. I’m sending some Irish luck your way! Martin ☘️

    • @simonvanthoff
      @simonvanthoff 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@martinfinnpiano thank you ! Thanks for your respons ! And yes, Paul McCartney is amazing! I wish we were closer, so we could talk a whole day about his amazing catalogue of songs! I now have about a handful of his songs covered, who knows more will come. But it's lots of work, to make one fine tuned and finished, and it's not easy to find a tune that's fitting in your own style of playing. And sometimes, also an unexpecting tune works very well on piano: have you for example heard my version of Here Today, maybe? It's of course a guitar song, but I'm really happy with the modest, tender, soft arrangement for piano solo that I made of it, last year.
      Thanks again, keep up the good work, and All The Best ;) kind regards, Simon 🎹👍🏻

  • @westfield90
    @westfield90 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you. Excellent breakdown

  • @TheAliif
    @TheAliif 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Appreciate this break down of some of the beatles’ best songs ! Could you make a video on Christie Mcvie’s piano style ? That would be super cool

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks! Yes, great idea about Christie McVie. She's on the list..

    • @TheAliif
      @TheAliif 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@martinfinnpiano Appreciate the reply, mr martin finn. you just gain a subscriber ! 😆😆

  • @afihaileywibowo1095
    @afihaileywibowo1095 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Thank you. Now would please consider putting the tutorial of that beautiful The Long and Winding Road?🙏😊❤

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Thank you. I will certainly consider it!

  • @aminahmed2220
    @aminahmed2220 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What a fantastic video have a wonderful day ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you! You too! I have a new John Lennon video up now too!

  • @edgarsnake2857
    @edgarsnake2857 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice breakdown. Thanks.

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you very much for this.

  • @CharlesHess
    @CharlesHess 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The cord dangling in the bottom right is like a hair in the film gate! :^)

  • @Юрий-ъ9я6ч
    @Юрий-ъ9я6ч 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Огромное вам спасибо за такое доступное изложение прекрасных песен

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      My pleasure! Good luck from Ireland 🇮🇪

  • @mafay28
    @mafay28 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you! Awesome insights!

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      My pleasure. I'm glad you liked it. :)

  • @JonnyRuncie
    @JonnyRuncie 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Brilliant video

  • @btidelius7344
    @btidelius7344 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks a lot - great work!!

  • @rileymakay2024
    @rileymakay2024 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great analysis Martin. Self teaching myself piano at the moment. This is really helpful. thanks (from one Irish guy to another 😂)

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you Ronan! The best of luck to you in learning. If you need help, just ask. ☘️

  • @alisoninchausti1080
    @alisoninchausti1080 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Excellent, thanks. Any Beatles tutorial will be much appreciated. :)

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      More on the way. Just try and stop me!

  • @danielo174
    @danielo174 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great idea for a video. So interesting. Thanks.

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for that. I'd better keep it up so!

  • @Clifford777
    @Clifford777 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    These videos are great. I would love to see a Ray Manzarek one from you!

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Good old Ray. I have one about him on my TikTok channel but it's pretty poor in quality compared to my newer long form stuff. It is on my list. Love The Doors.

    • @Clifford777
      @Clifford777 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@martinfinnpiano same here man that’s awesome you appreciate Ray Manzarek and The Doors. I’m always looking for videos breaking down his style and I’ve only come across 2, 1 from him which is amazing, the 2nd was helpful but no where near the quality in which you break these styles down. I’m definitely going to look for your previous video and really hope to see a new one here soon! I really like the way you break these styles down.

  • @alastairdallas
    @alastairdallas 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Excellent analysis. I wonder if the more complex bass line vs. the steady right hand chords is more because Paul is left-handed or because he mainly played bass guitar?

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you for that, Alan. Very true! It's got to have some effect that he was left handed as well as being a bass player. It didn't even occur to me while making it but great point. :)

    • @paulsawtell3991
      @paulsawtell3991 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      If you want complex bass lines listen to Ray Brown or Jaco Pastorius.

  • @thewalrus6833
    @thewalrus6833 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That was so good, subscribed 😊

  • @jaimevilbar
    @jaimevilbar 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    and even more variety during his solo career!

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      You’re right. I think I need to make a sequel.

  • @tjcint
    @tjcint 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Martin, you have a very beautiful voice, in case you didn't know ...

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  10 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      I wasn’t sure until I started making videos but now I like my voice a lot more. :)

  • @JoopZweetsok
    @JoopZweetsok 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    i did enjoy it very much

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you. I’m delighted.

  • @eduardomilano6719
    @eduardomilano6719 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Excelente, muchas gracias!

  • @DecPlayPiano
    @DecPlayPiano 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video 😊

  • @GuitarrayCanto
    @GuitarrayCanto 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great job! Useful

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you. Usefulness is everything in videos!

  • @simonsimon325
    @simonsimon325 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very helpful thanks.

  • @jogriffiths4797
    @jogriffiths4797 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    First time viewer and subscribed, great video!

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you for that. Much appreciated. :)

  • @michaeln1947
    @michaeln1947 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Such a cool video!

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you, Michael! Stay tuned for more. There is a John Lennon one now available too..

  • @wonder6789
    @wonder6789 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very informative and interesting!

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you for that. That was the goal.

  • @JimWilsonMusic
    @JimWilsonMusic 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    love it!

  • @jeanlucchapelon
    @jeanlucchapelon 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Excellent !
    👌

  • @_Chuvisco_
    @_Chuvisco_ 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great job!!

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you very much. :)