As a fellow Beatleologist and a lifetime pro musician, I commend you on your amazing backstories and performances. I have over 100 Beatle songs in my setlist and I always discover “something new” when I refer to your videos. Keep them coming.
Hi Mike! I've really enjoyed watching your videos because at 68, I was there! I'll do this quickly: Ed Sullivan show, bought cheap $5.00 guitar, asked dad for lessons, got a real acoustic and started lessons but got fed up with learning Camptown Races and wanted to play chords so I could sing off the record. My guitar teacher played If I Fell one day and I almost fell over in my chair. To a kid who loved the Beatles, it was exactly like the record. Goodbye Alfred guitar books (except for the chord charts.) Got my dad to buy me a Vox Shadow. Piece of crap! Big difference between the mechanical prowess of Britain and Germany. Summer of '65 my friend and I staged a Bay Street Beatles concert on our block ala Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney "Hey kids, let's do a show." All the neighborhood kids came in his basement. Man, the screaming was great. I managed to recreate Beatlemania for a ten year old kid. In '82 I was in the studio in L.A. working on an EP. I even did a Ticket to Ride cover. You know, I'd like to swap stories with you but this isn't the place. Let me know if you'd like to chat. Take care.
If I Fell, yes! The intro to it is the most beautiful, intricate, genious and camouflaged walk into the main key done in pop music. If someone says otherwise I will hit them on the head with my early Korean-built Sigma acoustic. You'd either have to survive a five-minute intro by Yes, or wait until Elvis Costello, XTC or Radiohead to hear progressions just trying to get close to that intro. It is the ultimate proof that you don't have to have explicit knowledge about music theory to compose exceptional music. You'd have to have the raw talent of Mister Lenmccartsonstarr, though.
Outstanding effort with lead and background vocals par excellent! I truly thought you were playing along with the Beatles' version until I saw what was happening. Very impressive!
This is my favorite video of yours. I've heard that solo a hundred million times and now I CAN PLAY IT! Thanks for explaining this stuff in an easy, fun way!
I have read many books about the Beatles story. But Mike Pacelli knows nearly all the hidden details about the Fab Four and their studio work. Great job.
It is a great emotion when I see that there is a new lesson of yours from these songs, it is so fun and interesting your way of teaching. I could watch these videos for hours 🙌🏼
I think this is the last song they had with the fab four sound to it, its hard to put in to words but after this they started getting full of their odd stuff
Yes the background harmonies and the complimentary singing by Paul and George and rings drumming rolls that were spot in and kept perfect timing and it all fit like a masterpiece of art
You know this is my first time on your video so I subcribed! My wife accuses me of living in the past BUT! When I play them I go back to my two Beatles concerts at Shea including the box seats on opening day! Which I got from a carton of milk! and the NYC World's Fair visits plus Jimie hendrix's concert at NYC Wolrd's Fair Marina. Soooo! to dream is to live again; AAAAAll your life ! And to be one of the few of who are still around with all this inside them. It"s a like cargo ship at sea with no port to dock to.I'm happy! Its all mine , Lived it all! Thank you for helping me! I wish I had a studio like yours to do a full Early Beatle album on my own! By the way Im 71 and I keep my hair very long still and black . People think I tint it. Strong genes.😃 Thanks again Mike! PS I got a close look at all four while in the Paddy Wagon! I ran like HELL & and grabbed on to it and saw George , he then flew a birdie at me while Ringo looked on!.John and Paul were busy talking! and laughing! Call that past B/S . MMMMMMemories! All mine! no one elses!
this is my favorite beatles song, the key change thing is great especially the way it goes back into the original key, it's such a cool moment in the song.
Mike, you do these SO excellently! The playing, the singing, even the video! I saw the Beatles at Candlestick in 1966 and I'm so happy that you're bringing this music to another generation of fans.
Everywhere I go I run in to Mike Pachelli. We both grew up in the Youngstown area and knew the same local talent. We both migrated to Florida where I saw him on a late night show. He was working at Thoroughbred Music and helped my son pick a bass guitar and we discussed 'knowing' Phil Keaggy. Now I run across his excellent guitar lessons. Although I've never really met you, other than giving you my credit card once, nice job with the videos. These are the best.
Excellent as always Mike!! I don't think anyone on the net gives the background information you do on one of the most remarkable bands of our time. Thanks.
If I had a favourite, of so many this would be it. Can't validate the why other than je ne sais quoi. Worth mentioning I was around and listening at the time of its original release in 1965. In fact from the very beginning of their fame with in 1962 "Love Me Do" through until the breakup in '69. Lucky me. I love playing it too, all parts. Easy but perfect solo for the song, just fantastic harmony, and John's lead vocal on a par with the epic "Twist and Shout" of the original on the "Please Please Me" album.
I love that you're playing the same colored Strat that John used in the "Help!" sessions, and that you got the G# chord right--too many think it's a G#m when it's clearly not.
Aawww! Great stuff, Mike! One of my favourites of the earlier Beatles catalogue… just love the interaction of the main vocal and BV parts. Great song to play, and sing the multi-part vocals. Just 🤬 excellent! Thanks. 👍
Thanks Mike. Had already learned this song long ago, but your tute taught me more. Very much appreciate the input of your vast experience, knowledge, and attention to detail, always.
Excellent!......Super Cool Mater Guitarist........One of the BEST......Very Talented.......... Love The Beatles.......always. Thank you so much for all your Fantastic Lessons......Take good care Professor Pachelli........all the BEST!
I love that you flip the bass video so you look to be left handed. No detail left unaddressed! Thank you for all the content. As a long time Beatle guitar player with limited talent these videos open my eyes.
I am super impressed Mike. I just found this You Tube instruction thing recently and find it helpful. When I was just learning guitar, it was a matter of listening to every 5 second section a dozen times or more and ruining lots of records to get the details of what was being played, and often getting it wrong anyway. I wish this was available in the 60's! Having said that, I find that you are always right, and spot on in your playing and instruction. Thanks for being you and sharing all the talent you have. I love the way you incorporate a bit of history into the vids, and discuss the background of the songs, especially having grown up with the Beatles and their incredible music. (There will never be another band like them!) I also love the way you are talented enough to bring the finished piece together with all the parts being played by you, into a coherent finale. I appreciate all you share, thanks!
That was over the top fantastic Mike! One of my all time favorite Beatles tunes! John's vocals & their combined harmonies are just amazing & pure musical genius! Thank you Mike & hope that you are doing well & staying safe! 👏👏👍👍😉😉
Fantastic play. Always appreciate your spot on covers. Your lessons are extremely complete with all their intricacies. Could you possibly do "If I Needed Someone".
One of the interesting aspects of the evolution of the Beatles' sound throughout their history is the fact that, for me, at least, as time went on, the sound of the Beatles became predominantly the sound of McCartney's voice, in its many forms - Hey Jude, Helter Skelter, Lady Madonna, Long Tall Sally ,Golden Slumbers, Back in the U.S.S. R....- McCartney was, in my opinion, the best pop/rock vocalist of all time - he was the one guy you would choose if you were starting a band and you could only have one lead singer. But in the early days - and I was about 12 when the Beatles arrived on the scene so i was paying attention - the dominant sound of the band was Lennon's voice - Please Please Me, Twist and Shout, Hard Days Night, From Me to You, Ticket to Ride, Help, etc. and while he was not as versatile, perhaps, as Paul, he was great - absolutely recognizable, unmistakable and brilliant. Somewhere along the way, Lennon stopped sounding like he did on this song and adopted the softer sound of Julia, Dear Prudence, Sexy Sadie and others. But Lennon's powerful vocals established the Beatles' sound and great as our friend Mike is, he cannot match them because nobody could. Nobody....
Interesting points! I also think Lennon sang in a more powerful way in the earlier phase. Really like the covers on With the Beatles. Another funny thing is that on many live reordings Lennons vocals are dominating on She loves you, despite Paul is singing the upper harmony.
That was effing brilliant! I’ve watched you off and on but now I’m hooked. At 70, I have been nothing if not a complete ZBeatles freak. I’ve dabble in guitar and bass for ever but kind of drift away. I just never found someone on you tube that got me pumping. I think it’s now time to get serious. Thanks for an incredible amount of work you put in.
Great job Mike! Great song and love this part of the movie. Always cracks me up seeing Ringo on the kit with his cigarette barely hanging in his mouth.
Great job as usual--your sound-alike is great too. I think the Beatles would be impressed with the way you brak down their tunes and show us what was done. Love thee old tunes as well!
As a fellow Beatleologist and a lifetime pro musician, I commend you on your amazing backstories and performances. I have over 100 Beatle songs in my setlist and I always discover “something new” when I refer to your videos. Keep them coming.
Such a beautiful song ~ ~ always a favorite. Thank you, Mike !
Love your renditions at the end of all your lessons! James
Your lessons are FABulous, Mike. An amazing attention to detail.
Glad you like them!
Hi Mike! I've really enjoyed watching your videos because at 68, I was there! I'll do this quickly: Ed Sullivan show, bought cheap $5.00 guitar, asked dad for lessons, got a real acoustic and started lessons but got fed up with learning Camptown Races and wanted to play chords so I could sing off the record. My guitar teacher played If I Fell one day and I almost fell over in my chair. To a kid who loved the Beatles, it was exactly like the record. Goodbye Alfred guitar books (except for the chord charts.)
Got my dad to buy me a Vox Shadow. Piece of crap! Big difference between the mechanical prowess of Britain and Germany. Summer of '65 my friend and I staged a Bay Street Beatles concert on our block ala Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney "Hey kids, let's do a show." All the neighborhood kids came in his basement. Man, the screaming was great. I managed to recreate Beatlemania for a ten year old kid.
In '82 I was in the studio in L.A. working on an EP. I even did a Ticket to Ride cover. You know, I'd like to swap stories with you but this isn't the place. Let me know if you'd like to chat. Take care.
If I Fell, yes! The intro to it is the most beautiful, intricate, genious and camouflaged walk into the main key done in pop music. If someone says otherwise I will hit them on the head with my early Korean-built Sigma acoustic. You'd either have to survive a five-minute intro by Yes, or wait until Elvis Costello, XTC or Radiohead to hear progressions just trying to get close to that intro. It is the ultimate proof that you don't have to have explicit knowledge about music theory to compose exceptional music. You'd have to have the raw talent of Mister Lenmccartsonstarr, though.
My favorite backing vocals in a Beatles' song.
I never knew Mike Pachelli has the essence of Hoyt Axton in his voice. I really do enjoy every single one of his lessons.
I really appreciate somebody that does the Beatles righteously. Thanks !
Well, just dang! That was a blast to watch.
I've been listening to the Beatles since 1963, and I'm enjoying their music more now than ever, thanks to these videos
Outstanding effort with lead and background vocals par excellent! I truly thought you were playing along with the Beatles' version until I saw what was happening. Very impressive!
Wow, thank you!
Thank you for sharing. Mike, you are the best teacher and a smart guitar player.
Fabulous, Mike.
As always Mike delivers
Thanks Phil!
I came for the guitar lesson, but was blown away by the bass playing and sound in the finished product.
gdholmfirth - Thanks - I do my best to be as accurate as I possibly can.
This is my favorite video of yours. I've heard that solo a hundred million times and now I CAN PLAY IT! Thanks for explaining this stuff in an easy, fun way!
Paul -Awesome! Glad I could be of some help.
Your lessons are great, but to tell the truth, I really look forward to your “sound alike” performances on these videos. Very well done!👍
Jim - Very kind of you to say - thanks!!
Me too! I think Mike has a very good voice, especially his harmonies..
Excellent voice.
You are an encyclopedia of all things Beatles 🙂. Thanks for all your efforts in bringing us the background and instruction on these great songs.
I have read many books about the Beatles story. But Mike Pacelli knows nearly all the hidden details about the Fab Four and their studio work. Great job.
That was a great cover! Thanks for the breakdown!
It is a great emotion when I see that there is a new lesson of yours from these songs, it is so fun and interesting your way of teaching. I could watch these videos for hours 🙌🏼
One of the most underrated Beatles songs ever!
I think this is the last song they had with the fab four sound to it, its hard to put in to words but after this they started getting full of their odd stuff
Yes the background harmonies and the complimentary singing by Paul and George and rings drumming rolls that were spot in and kept perfect timing and it all fit like a masterpiece of art
Yes a great pre-Rubber Soul Sound from the Great HELP ALBUM... 😊👍
You know this is my first time on your video so I subcribed! My wife accuses me of living in the past BUT! When I play them I go back to my two Beatles concerts at Shea including the box seats on opening day! Which I got from a carton of milk! and the NYC World's Fair visits plus Jimie hendrix's concert at NYC Wolrd's Fair Marina. Soooo! to dream is to live again; AAAAAll your life ! And to be one of the few of who are still around with all this inside them. It"s a like cargo ship at sea with no port to dock to.I'm happy! Its all mine , Lived it all! Thank you for helping me! I wish I had a studio like yours to do a full Early Beatle album on my own! By the way Im 71 and I keep my hair very long still and black . People think I tint it. Strong genes.😃 Thanks again Mike! PS I got a close look at all four while in the Paddy Wagon! I ran like HELL & and grabbed on to it and saw George , he then flew a birdie at me while Ringo looked on!.John and Paul were busy talking! and laughing! Call that past B/S . MMMMMMemories! All mine! no one elses!
this is my favorite beatles song, the key change thing is great especially the way it goes back into the original key, it's such a cool moment in the song.
Another great tutorial Mike. If you ever visit the UK, would be great to see you live.
Great song….great lesson….great rendition!
Always love the story line.
Thanks Mike!
jdog - Glad you enjoyed it!
Wow, someone that likes the Beatles probably more than I do! Thanks a lot for putting that together!
Great choice, Mike. Absolutely flawless, as usual.
Michael - I'm humbled by your VERY kind words. Thank you!
It always floors me how good your guitars sound compared to every TH-cam video I've ever seen.
Wow, thanks!
Thanks Mike you have done a wonderful job as always
Mike, you do these SO excellently! The playing, the singing, even the video!
I saw the Beatles at Candlestick in 1966 and I'm so happy that you're bringing this music to another generation of fans.
Oh Mike, I love the throaty John imitation! Nice...
Joe - Well, thanks but I am in NO WAY, SHAPE, or FORM anywhere close to the outstanding vocalist John was!
Another masterclass on a classic Beatles cover, great tutorial and awesome vocals, kudos;-)
I know nothing about Guitar playing but love the Beatles..............and your videos, thank you.
Just great!
You are the man!!
Thanks Mike I really appreciate your lesson
I LOVE THIS SONG
Wow, you nailed the vocals on this one , I think you recreated this song so wonderfully!
Ce type est magnifique ! Bravo, excellent travail, comme toujours 😋
Great Mike !
One of my favourite fun doo-wop Beatles songs. Super Mike. I needed a smile today.
Those four lads were off another planet.
"Frantic" is an understatement for the bongoes !! Nice tutorial !
Chuck - You are SO right. That bongo part is wack-a-doodle!!
Everywhere I go I run in to Mike Pachelli. We both grew up in the Youngstown area and knew the same local talent. We both migrated to Florida where I saw him on a late night show. He was working at Thoroughbred Music and helped my son pick a bass guitar and we discussed 'knowing' Phil Keaggy. Now I run across his excellent guitar lessons. Although I've never really met you, other than giving you my credit card once, nice job with the videos. These are the best.
Loved it. Fabulous vocals!
Excellent as always Mike!! I don't think anyone on the net gives the background information you do on one of the most remarkable bands of our time. Thanks.
Brilliant!
A favourite. It is worth saying that John's terrific singing and the backup vocals are what really make the song.
If I had a favourite, of so many this would be it. Can't validate the why other than je ne sais quoi. Worth mentioning I was around and listening at the time of its original release in 1965. In fact from the very beginning of their fame with in 1962 "Love Me Do" through until the breakup in '69. Lucky me. I love playing it too, all parts. Easy but perfect solo for the song, just fantastic harmony, and John's lead vocal on a par with the epic "Twist and Shout" of the original on the "Please Please Me" album.
SHE'S GONNA CHANGE HER MIND. Amazing
I love that you're playing the same colored Strat that John used in the "Help!" sessions, and that you got the G# chord right--too many think it's a G#m when it's clearly not.
Lovely work here as always!On a song that is among my top fave ones!!!
Thanks for listening
What a great job !
Aawww! Great stuff, Mike! One of my favourites of the earlier Beatles catalogue… just love the interaction of the main vocal and BV parts. Great song to play, and sing the multi-part vocals.
Just 🤬 excellent! Thanks. 👍
Thanks Mike! Very well done!
Enjoyed it so much that it gave a complete renewal of my love for the song. Thank You for the excellent breakdown and performance!
Thanks Mike. Had already learned this song long ago, but your tute taught me more. Very much appreciate the input of your vast experience, knowledge, and attention to detail, always.
You have a fantastic radio voice. Enjoyed the video. I'm a flipper but you caught my attention with this one. One of my favorite "John" songs.
Excellent!......Super Cool Mater Guitarist........One of the BEST......Very Talented.......... Love The Beatles.......always.
Thank you so much for all your Fantastic Lessons......Take good care Professor Pachelli........all the BEST!
Awesome!
Always incredible insight to the magic…🎸👍
Always a pleasure to see and hear your videos Mike, stay well and keep teaching us !!!!
I love that you flip the bass video so you look to be left handed. No detail left unaddressed! Thank you for all the content. As a long time Beatle guitar player with limited talent these videos open my eyes.
After "Penny Lane", I think this is my favorite Beatles tune. Great job...thanks.
Very good job!Thanks for the video! Greetings from Brazil!
I am super impressed Mike. I just found this You Tube instruction thing recently and find it helpful. When I was just learning guitar, it was a matter of listening to every 5 second section a dozen times or more and ruining lots of records to get the details of what was being played, and often getting it wrong anyway. I wish this was available in the 60's! Having said that, I find that you are always right, and spot on in your playing and instruction. Thanks for being you and sharing all the talent you have. I love the way you incorporate a bit of history into the vids, and discuss the background of the songs, especially having grown up with the Beatles and their incredible music. (There will never be another band like them!) I also love the way you are talented enough to bring the finished piece together with all the parts being played by you, into a coherent finale. I appreciate all you share, thanks!
Well done! I didn't realize until now that you were a multi-instrumentalist!
Adoro essa música.
Tráz uma sensação muito boa.
Thanks Mike !
That was over the top fantastic Mike! One of my all time favorite Beatles tunes! John's vocals & their combined harmonies are just amazing & pure musical genius! Thank you Mike & hope that you are doing well & staying safe! 👏👏👍👍😉😉
Nice, nice, nice!
Bill - Thanks!
That made me smile. Thanks so much, Mike. You’re the best.
Excellent I'm a new subscriber and was searching for a beatle song to learn thanks Mike
Fantastic play. Always appreciate your spot on covers. Your lessons are extremely complete with all their intricacies. Could you possibly do "If I Needed Someone".
Excellent instruction, as always!!
Always nice seeing how its made. Really like seeing it all put together. Sweet!
One of the interesting aspects of the evolution of the Beatles' sound throughout their history is the fact that, for me, at least, as time went on, the sound of the Beatles became predominantly the sound of McCartney's voice, in its many forms - Hey Jude, Helter Skelter, Lady Madonna, Long Tall Sally ,Golden Slumbers, Back in the U.S.S. R....- McCartney was, in my opinion, the best pop/rock vocalist of all time - he was the one guy you would choose if you were starting a band and you could only have one lead singer. But in the early days - and I was about 12 when the Beatles arrived on the scene so i was paying attention - the dominant sound of the band was Lennon's voice - Please Please Me, Twist and Shout, Hard Days Night, From Me to You, Ticket to Ride, Help, etc. and while he was not as versatile, perhaps, as Paul, he was great - absolutely recognizable, unmistakable and brilliant. Somewhere along the way, Lennon stopped sounding like he did on this song and adopted the softer sound of Julia, Dear Prudence, Sexy Sadie and others. But Lennon's powerful vocals established the Beatles' sound and great as our friend Mike is, he cannot match them because nobody could. Nobody....
Interesting points! I also think Lennon sang in a more powerful way in the earlier phase. Really like the covers on With the Beatles. Another funny thing is that on many live reordings Lennons vocals are dominating on She loves you, despite Paul is singing the upper harmony.
Lennon was the moody songs and Paul was the happy tunes.
Swell said and I agree 100.%
Billy Dee, yesterday and Eleanor rugby and she's leaving home aren't happy tunes. but I know what you mean
HELP could very well be the best album from the 60s. My favorite Beatles album. I think this songis the best part of the movie.
That B7 at 4:58 is played in the position our lead guitarist called the "Cowboy B7th."
Mike, again, beyond the correct execution, you captured all the energy of The Beales.
You did a fantastic remake! Love it!
Nice work Mike, that's a lot of fun.
That was effing brilliant! I’ve watched you off and on but now I’m hooked.
At 70, I have been nothing if not a complete ZBeatles freak. I’ve dabble in guitar
and bass for ever but kind of drift away. I just never found someone on you tube
that got me pumping. I think it’s now time to get serious. Thanks for an incredible
amount of work you put in.
Bob - Welcome aboard!
Fantastic, really enjoyed that breakdown of the song and putting it back together again, sounds great. Thanks.
Ian - Glad you enjoyed it!
8 different people on this video! AWESOME!!!
Ron - Thanks, actually 9 - but who's counting...
Nice job Mike! Keep rocking! 👍👍🎸😎
What an amazing ear you have, Mike! Insightful and informative song analysis, as always.
Great Mike as always, thanks.
Thanks for listening
Dat wus nice !
Another coffee with Mike....LOVE IT
Ron - Thanks Ron. And I drank plenty of coffee whilst doin' it!
Thank you for your lesson this is my favorite song
I've said it before - a Beatles album cut is BETTER than most other band's singles. Great lesson. Thank you!
Great job Mike! Great song and love this part of the movie. Always cracks me up seeing Ringo on the kit with his cigarette barely hanging in his mouth.
Turbo - Thanks and Yeah - That's a GREAT scene!
Great job as usual--your sound-alike is great too. I think the Beatles would be impressed with the way you brak down their tunes and show us what was done. Love thee old tunes as well!
I also have to add your harmonies were spot on. Timing was perfect especially the "yeh" coming in a bit before the last word.
Totally awesome!
Hey Mike, really Fab! thank you should do "Im Only Sleeping", love to see how you deal th the backwards guitar parts. Cheers
Great Beatle song
Very good job my friend. Bravo 👏👏👏👍👍👍
Very underrated song form a very underrated album. Great video Mike!!
mike …you are the man…. a brilliant insight…brilliantly done…i doff my cap sir ..
Good stuff partner.
One of my favourite songs by them. Thanks for showing me how to play it which I will be trying regularly now. Your videos are great quality.