10 Underrated BEATLES Bass Lines
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- Not many of these songs are famous (for a non Beatles fan of course) but they have a funny bass line?
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If Paul McCartney never sang a note or wrote a song he'd still be considered one of Rock and Roll's greatest bass players.
agreed
True thank god he sings and writes though
Wow...yes !!!!
for me there are just two or three bass players that are superior than mccartney. Geddy Lee, John Entwistle and Jack Bruce (is in a similar level). Thats my opinion
@@felipebenavides9902 One thing is SPEED, DEXTERITY another is MELODY & PHASING on that > McCartney is in a CLASS of ITS OWN ...!
McCartney is so melodic, that I often find myself humming the bass lines rather than the actual vocal melody.
Yeah but bass is intended mostly to be harmonic. What if Beatles had a REAL bassist? Omg 😱
Gary Owens In fact there are very few songs where I enjoy the bass line and never from beginning to end. I think Paul has been a great composer but as a musician he leaves me a lot to be desired.
Gary Owens Paul played the bass as if it were a second thicker lead guitar. I believe bass is mostly to connect rhythm thru harmony and not melody then I think we wasn’t a good bassist to me despite I’m touching the Golden bull.
Gary Owens It is your taste and in tastes no one can get in. Greetings.
Gary Owens Also Savoy Truffle has an amazing bassline
The bass line of Dear Prudence is so unbelievably beautiful.
Michael Sieger Paul really just said “fuck it, imma right one of the best bass lines ever” for dear prudence
I totally agree
Yeeeesss❤
Yessir
It's heart-warming
I never know before that "Tell Me Why" is actually can be so addictive
One of my top favorites from the early years, its a real banger
It reminds me 'All My Loving' bassline. Seems difficult but it's actually very fun to play.
tell me why?
Winda Hapsari Hasibuan Theres something about it. I’ve listened to it hundreds of times.
English doesn't seem to be your first language.
lefty gets a Paul McCartney's bass;
- "I'm about to play this man's whole career"
keep it on dude, u rock
@Michael Persico see the fonts on headstock.
So... dirty little secret here from a guitarist... we all do that... I got. Gibson SG and said "Game on Toni Iommi." One day I'll buy a bad ass Gibson hollow body electric and then I will consume some part of what John Lennon was.
Michael Persico the Paul on his shirt is holding a left handed, if the video was flipped he’d be holding a righty
Alfie Mitchell Big brain
It’s call a « Höfner »
Hey Bulldog is great too. The entire song is basically the bassline
John came up with the ruff on piano in vein of southern blues piano I think. Look it up
Was Paul the best bassist ever? Not necessarily the most technical, but most inventive? I say YES!
Ahh
..the best is a matter of opinion. We all love Paul and it is difficulut playing bass whilst singing lead vocals. The Ox's isolated playing live is pure master genius. Geddy Lee, Lemmy or JPJ and many others you could listen to as a bass lead. You might change your opinion. Paul fit the Beatles. He was great but not a bass master solely dedicated to it. The bass was never the "Beatle sound" in the 60s. Come Together is the only real bass stand out for me.
Reporter: Is Ringo the best drummer in the world?
Paul: Ringo isn't even the best drummer in the Beatles.
@@toomdog Why make that up? Your version is stupid. Not funny. The joke was in 1971 on the Dick Cavett show where John made a pun on Pete Best's name. I guess you missed the bus!
Bananabender way to take a off hand comment that meant nothing more than a little chuckle and take it waaaaay too seriously, my dude.
Entwistle
The fact he still managed to sing effortlessly still blows my mind
Adonday12 Arj
Not sure if it was EFFORTLESS although he made it look effortless. I think he had and always has had an incredible work ethic. More than any BEATLE
Tell that to Geddy Lee.
@@danny1959 Is what Geddy does really singing? I kid, I kid.
@@ChrisMaxfieldActs Depends on the era.
@UCVI9L1pnAM578hc705KaBVw my favorite part of Rush’s first album is when Geddy Lee shuts the fuck up
The bass line of Oh! Darling is a masterpiece
It's George.
@@yassassin6425 No it’s Paul
@@bluepeng8895
Incorrect. The basic tracks which were recorded on April 20th 1969 consisted of George on bass (track one), Ringo on drums (track two), Billy Preston on organ on some of the takes (track three), Paul on piano (track four), John on guitar (track five) and Paul's guide vocals (track six). A lead vocal was added on Aril 26th, which Paul wasn't satisfied with so further attempts were made throughout July he finally had a result he was happy with on the 23rd. He then added guitar and tambourine on August 8th (the same day that the cover was shot) with the harmony vocals being added on the 11th.
This is all documented and independently verifiable. George even asked Chris Thomas whether the bass scale he was using matched the piano chords which he asked him to play underneath.
Exactly the sort of thing that stops me getting to bed at reasonable hour
that is exactly what’s happening right now,,
We all seem to be suffering from an issue that I like to call B.B also known as Beatle Binge
It's the first time i watch a Beatles video that features my favourite song "You Never Give Me Your Money"
I always play air-bass to that one! My fav as well
dimitri silva
My favorite too
Then you gotta check out The Beatles: Rock Band. I freakin' love it on there!
The outro on the bass I believe it's the 19th fret on the 2nd string I love it and the guitar is amazing
I love that song
@@fussanchez2716 th-cam.com/video/sGKWgzAoMto/w-d-xo.html
Paul is a master Bass player. So many complicated lines, and he can play them while singing live.
Yeah not many can do this though. Another name that comes to my mind is Les Claypool
@@henriarm367 Geddy Lee too
Baby, You’re A Rich Man is one of the most underrated Beatles songs ever imo
Most underrated on that album for sure
SDFF i can get behind that
That sing sounds reallllly outdated most people below 20
I always liked the bass in the beginning of Baby You’re a Rich Man. Sir Paul hits some low notes
Everywhere I see The Beatles, I give a like!
I saw the Beatles just there.
"Hey bulldog" "helter skelter" "ive got feeling" "the word" great bass lines
John Lennon played bass on Helter Skelter. Paul may have come up with the bass line. I’m not sure.
Paul didn’t play bass on helter skelter
She came in through the bathroom window belongs on this list, one of my favorite tunes and so fun and nice chorus
It’s in another video, check it out
Lefty Bassman which?
The Beatles bass line evolution vol. 2
I'm surprised I feel Fine's bass line isn't on there....very.
I know that I'm talking about his time in Wings now but I have always loved McCartney's bass p[laying on 'Silly Love Songs' .
The thing I love most about Paul's bass lines are how unpredictable they're. You could never guess what's coming next.
The bass line for "She Came In Through The Bathroom Window" is really excellent. Surprised it wasn't on this list. Paul is grooving on that one!
Rain has I think the most underrated Beatles bassline and my favorite. Def should’ve been on the list
DNtertainment it’s great but I think it’s one of the most known Beatles basslines
It's actually has a kinda similar bassline as "Taxman"
If there's one Beatles songs' bassline that's NOT underrated, it's the one on Rain. Has always been considered among their very best. Therefor it shouldn't have been on this list (the same goes for Dear Prudence btw).
literally everyone thinks rain is the best beatles bassline, that’s not underrated at all
People are right, most also agree that rain as a song is the most underrated one but it has gained a lot of recognition it the past years so i don't know if is still that underrated. Even tough still along with paperback writer (paul was on fire in that single) is my favorite bass line, and one of my favorite songs
the bass line to “rain” has always stuck out to me. seriously incredible work by paul
That entire song is a magnum opus and really should have been included on Revolver
Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite is my favorite of these.
I really wonder how or from where he got the inspiration for this bass line, it’s so elaborated. A REAL Master piece.
All I ask from you is that you give Revolver the album bassline treatment but you're not my slave so you create the content you enjoy creating
Such amazing wonderful bass lines. I honestly didn’t want this video to end
I never thought Dear Prudence was underrated, it's a pretty famous Beatles song and the bass is a major reason for it. I think "I Saw Her Standing There" is a Beatles classic with a fantastic bassline no one seems to notice or even care about.
What amazes me more is that all of the Beatles including Paul didn't know how to read sheet music, yet he was still able to create these complex and innovative bass lines.
Reading sheet music doesn't make you good at creating complex and innovative lines, wth? Most of artists do not. Your comment is non sense.
@@feoysabroso Bro, I'm talking about the Beatles specifically. Your comment is the one that doesn't make sense.
I think this boy has an awesome bass Line no ones talks about
I agree
thasboy
Coaster Globe honestly when you’re talking about the Beatles there is no such thing as underrated. They were the most important band in history and are rightfully respected as such
@@trafalgerd.waterlaw3084 yeah that's fair
So many great ones to chose from. "Something" is one of the great ones. Even Harrison was floored by what Paul came up with for that song.
@ so? You're saying just because Paul brought him in, he should be eternally grateful, kiss his feet, never raise any issues about how he wanted his song to sound like and be completely ok with his songs being rejected? He's not a bandwagon rider, he can definitely speak up when he's dissatisfied with his bandmates. Paul himself said they were a square and all 4 corners matter.
Weirdo Reborn
That is EXACTLY what I am saying. Yes. Get up EVERYDAY and THANK Paul. HARRISON wasn’t going anywhere at 14.
Do you realize just how much he LEARNED watching the top pop composers of a generation on a daily and nightly often 24 hour basis. Perhaps George would have eventually hooked up with a band but it could not be THE BEATLES as there was only ONE BEATLES. George asked his older brother if he should go with John & Paul to Hamburg. Whether or not it was worth it or should he get a JOB? His brother told him to give it a shot and see where it goes. Harrison was great. No question. However, at times he turned on Paul... aligning with John. Paul never belittled George and Paul wasn’t the one choosing songs. George Martin had the final say. It’s common sense. No Paul, no BEATLES. No GEORGE HARRISON of the BEATLES. Do you really believe ATMP would have sold coming from an UNKNOWN??
Personally, I should have gifted you flatwound strings this Christmas if I had known another nice video like this would be released :u
McCartney: the simple genius
I love them all. And I disagree they are underrated. They are all much appreciated. And of course Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds and Oh Darling are very known songs even by non Beatles fans.
@Alicia en el Pais de las Maravillas I understood. I talked about the bass line. Not underrated. But it was said also that not many of these songs are famous. That was why I also mentinoned the songs at the end of my comment. If a person is not a Beatle fan or simply has not a feeling for bass they may not pay attention. But fans will always listen. And those who also appreciate music will notice because it is impossible not to.
I saw an interview with Geddy Lee whom I considered one of the greatest bass players ever. He gave names of some players whose lines had inspired him. McCartney was the one that surprised the interviewer.
The bass line from Mr Kite is a little masterpiece on its own. Dear Prudence has always been a personal favorite. Thanks for the video!
Paul is by far the best bass player and composer ever!
I think the same of bass lines in Lucy in the Sky, Mr. Kite, Dear Prudence, Oh darling and You never give me your money, but what about Honey don't (it's a cover, but there's a great bass line) and THE WORD (this is a very epic and underrated bass line)
His bass lines tell a story, it’s amazing.
What this showcases more than anything is McCartney's absolutely insane range of styles and his ability to be hyper-creative and surprising and push the boundaries in any of them. He isn't the single best bass player, he's the five or six best bass players.
I could probably listen to Dear Prudence in headphones on a mountain, at a beach, and even at a airport...Always transports me to another level!
One McCartney’s great lessons is that he show us the value of a bassist stepping out of the shadows and into the spotlight as a band-mate and human being. I wonder if as many people (not just bassists, but all musicians) would pay *quite* as much attention to Paul’s amazing bass work if he wasn’t always so visible at the front of the band. As an example, Paul McCartney’s presence on the stage in those early years is probably the *only reference* point you need to instantly enable a non-musician to distinguish the bass from the guitar.
"You never give me your money_" is amazing
Not sure if I’d call it underrated, but day tripping is definitely my favorite Beatles bassline.
I rarely see anybody ever talk about "While My Guitar Gently Weeps"s bass line. As popular as the song is people rarely talk about the bass
My favorite bassline of Paul is on Savoy Truflle. Amazing
Nice job. I would definitely have included "And Your Bird Can Sing" on my list.
I always forget how amazibg bassline of "baby you're a rich man" is. Good job Paul
One of the few compliments John ever gave to Paul was that he was and inspired bass player who can deny that. Yo lefty bass man if I had one tenth of your talent I would be overjoyed thank you
The bass line of mr kite is really criminally underatted !
Are you playing the guitar ?
Yes I started playing guitar
@@LeftyBassman ok
Great video again!!! Thanks. And compliments for the backing track!
Thank you Wil!!
None of the Beatles were great musicians, merely serviceable, but they were each extremely innovative in their writing (drums included) and crafted masterpiece after masterpiece. This video is a great, succinct explanation as to why the Beatles were head and shoulders above the Stones and everyone else.
I just made a comment on the Lovely Rita video yesterday explaining my confusion as to why it’s bass line never gets mentioned as one of Paul’s best. So I clicked this video so fast looking for some solace and still none lol
I never heard Pauls Basslines so clearly. Thank you. It`s fantatsic
I don't know if it is underrated, but I love the bassline of drive my car
Best bass player in the world🙌🙌😎
I don't think George realised or appreciated how much Paul did for him.
The benefit was mutual. See: "And I Love Her."
@ Nonsense.
@@danny1959 That's a solitary example and Paul himself has shown appreciation for it, so it is irrelevant to the point of George being ungrateful. Paul got George into the band, and far from being 'nonsense', it is a very basic fact that everyone should know if they are to have any credibility in a discussion about The Beatles.
dannyeliot
Seriously? Paul introduced GH to JL.
Paul sat next to GH and said “ He should be in the band. John responded “ He should be in bed.” This isn’t a surprise given their ages. However Paul sat next to George while George played RAUNCHY. Paul was delighted with a
“ note perfect” rendition. Again consider JOHN was 16 Paul 15 and George 14 ( rough estimate ) Not only did Paul push and arrange the audition but him being in the middle bridged the age gap. I am not romanticizing Paul. It’s pure logic applied to adolescent behavior especially among boys and more so with a TEDDY BOY like JOHN was at that time. I don’t know-maybe YOU CAN EXPLAIN how George and John would have both met and connected musically? If that hadn’t happened how the HELL would George have ever been a BEATLE? Not saying he wouldn’t have played perhaps in a lesser known band but then we have to address how they ALL but Pete Best benefitted from HAMBURG. Also note that GH has made it clear that although they ALL agreed Ringo helped improve their sound it was him GH who really pushed for Ringo to play with and become a BEATLE. This is ALL RELATIVELY COMMON KNOWLEDGE. So please: feel free to explain yourself.
Prove me wrong. Otherwise YOU are spouting pure NONSENSE.
There's also a nice little jazz run in the chorus of the song "I'm a Loser" I used it a lot in other songs. Starts on II instead of the root.
It feels weird.
I am 29 and started listening to the Beatles when I was about 12.
There wasn’t much content back then as there is now.
Seeing Lefty Bassman play it just highlights even more what a genius Paul was.
Super thank you!!!!!
Oh Darling is the most fun to play but to be honest the bass line which sounds the best is dear prudence. Such a beauty with this slide!
Yay! I was so hoping you would include 'Everybody's Got Something to Hide' .... Killer track that!
Yes, Lucy's one is pretty underrated. When I hear it for the first time, I noticed how perfect was the bass line. But people simply forget it, and that gets me so mad!
Rwenby mark of a genius - play something that makes the song, but doesn’t overpower it.
@@jbaldwin1970 Yes, exactly
Love this video, but, to be honest, none of Paul's bass lines are "underrated." His excellence is accepted in most circles!
Still underrated
I love your style of notes could you create the full song in your style of sheet music and attach them too the video?
I always love the bassline in Anytime At All , were he runs down the notes , playing B when guitar is in G , Bb when guitar plays Gm , then the A to C# before it gets back to the D again think thats what he does ? Fine bass player
'I need you' is my top song!!!
Paul was a creative innovative bass player .my favorite bassline has to on Penny Lane or Hey Bulldog
As someone who was just a bassist because they didn’t have a bassist at that time, Paul was so creative as a bassist
Paul is such an underrated bassist. Loved his playing since the first time I heard him and I started playing bass in the 60s
Did you guys knew that being for the benefit of Mr. Kite, is actually McCartney’s favourite bass line of The Beatles songs?
Sir Paul McCartney is an amazing bass player.
Totally creative , musical genius- lead not by technique , but where the songs should go ! Continues to delight
I always loved the bass lines from Dear Prudence and You Never Give Me Your Money, they’re just so damn fun to play
You know? Old brown shoe is a really amazing bass line and so underrated. Anyway, love this video
Please do more Beatles lessons for songs
Did you see my other Beatles videos? There’s a lot of stuff available already
you forgot the "maxwell's silver hammer" :)
Wouldja believe that was George? Not that that would be a reason to keep it off a list of great Beatle bass lines.
But I dedicated an entire video to Maxwell’s Silver Hammer 😉
I have liked this before even watching it because McCartney is one of my favourite bassists and ridiculously underrated as a bassist.
Wow, Lefty, wonderful! You're a really multi- talented musician!
Can you imagine playing most of these complex bass lines while singing and smiling to thousands of screaming fans.
I can’t play well in front of a gopro without singing or smiling...
I thought for sure "Hey Bulldog" would be in there
The bass line for Oh! Darling melts me every time I listen to it.
Aren't You dead?
@@MusicArteTux ,
No. Alive and well.
@@fidelcastro9112 viva la revolución!
McCartney's Bass lines and bass playing in Abbey Road are divine. absolutely close to perfection.
Some of them are Harrison.
@@tyrannosauruszeppelin2205
Which is "some of them".
@@yassassin6425 Oh Darling, Maxwell's silver Hammer, Golden Slumbers, and Carry That Weight
@@brilliantgenius1 Yes I know. I was responding to reply which said he only played on four - Which is 'some of them'. The comment is either deleted or shadow banned.
Nice list also the bass line from you wont see me should def be on the list its very outstanding and underrated
Aaaannnnddd, on top of all that, I don't believe Macca gets due credit for lifting songs to a different level with his bass inventiveness. Come Together is a classic example, as is If I Needed Someone, Rain etc etc. Great songs, but the bass elevates all of them dramatically. People don't understand the value of bass playing at the best of times, but this guy's contribution is insanely overlooked.
Awesome videos, very inspiring! You’ve probably been asked 100 times, which model Hofner Bass do you play, it sounds so good!
Ignotion beatles bass
Fun fact, Paul is one of the greatest multi-instrumentalists ever. He even recorded drums for the Beatles when Ringo left during revolver (I think). He also standardised the role of bass in modern music. Originally it was a supplementary force in music, and he popularised it as a driving and sometimes melodic role. His understanding of the importance, layers and parts of music is unmatched. Not even by Jacob Collier or Mozart, or Beethoven or Jack Stratton.
You were close. He left during the white album session
McCartney sings with his bass. Ballad of John and Yoko, Rain and Heh Bulldog are other greats but I liked your choices. When I Saw Her Standing There and Nowhere Man are also goodies.
"Tell Me Why" is always a dark horse entry in my changeable Beatles Top Five. My best friend listed it near the top as well. (His surprising #1 was "You Won't See Me".)
Great bass lines !
I think Savoy Truffle is a tremendous one too (my favorite actually).
Brilliant as always!
I’m surprised The Word off of rubber soul isn’t on here, that is SUCH an underrated song and it’s my favorite Paul bassline
Did you see my Rubber Soul video?
Can't see why "Baby, You're a Rich Man" is on the list. The other ones are great, particularly "Lucy", "Kite", "Prudence" and "You Never".
Probably because he likes or enjoys the baseline
ahhhh "Word" should be in this it has a great underrated baseline, still great vid
Check my Rubber Soul video
I agree. So funky!
@@LeftyBassman Thanks! Sorry didnt see this!
I cant stop watching this kind of videos and i dont even play bass
the beatles is the most underrated band in the world
Musicians maybe they are quite well rated as a band yaa know.
They're the biggest band of all time lol
lmao some people just do not get the joke
Supposedly Paul has said that "Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite" was his favorite Beatles bass line.
I've always loved the bass line from "Baby You're a Rich Man". I feel that the song is underrated, too, but it's one of my faves. I also really love the bass lines from "Rain" and "Hey Bulldog".
My favorite bass line from Paul is in "And Your Bird Can Sing". It should be on this list too, IMO.
This is for "underrated" bass lines, not well-known, highly rated lines.
'Oh Darling' was Harrison.
The Sgt Peppers album is bass heaven
Yes it is 🔥
The bass lines are one of the biggest reasons I love Stg Peppers so much.
number 7, dear prudence is just such an underrated song in general.
Hofner Ignition Series ????? wooooooo good job man
i always love the walking bass line, Paul McCartney is indeed a genius