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The Top 5 Best Beatles Tunes To Figure Out On The Guitar
We all know just how remarkable the Beatles songwriting and recording skills were. But have you thought about their guitar work? You need to. While George Harrison is normally viewed as the lead guitarist in the Beatles, but the group really had three exceptional guitar players. In reality, George, John, and Paul each played guitar on Beatles tracks. They switched off duties often--especially in the later years. To really grasp how the Beatles approached the guitar, you should therefore learn several Beatles songs--one from each guitarist--to get a good idea of the style of each Beatle guitarist. In addition, consider adding both mostly acoustic and mostly electric Beatles songs to your repertoire. In this article, I've listed some of the best Beatles songs to learn. I've included some electric and some acoustic ones. I've also included some by each of the three guitar players.
Song 1. Yesterday
The guitarist on this mostly-Paul McCartney written track is, obviously, Paul McCartney. In this recording, he plays acoustic guitar while he sings; no other Beatles play on this recording--the 1st time that that happened. (The strings were contributed afterwards as an overdub.) Yesterday is not too hard to play on acoustic guitar...it's also by far the most recorded tune in rock and roll history. This makes it an excellent tune to include in your arsenal. For anyone who are more advanced, this song is a great study in Paul McCartney's guitar playing. It's got some very interesting guitar chord changes, plus some cool licks for those who pay close attention to the actual phrasing. Yesterday is my own choice as one of the finest songs to know on acoustic guitar. As it sounds so great and is so accessible to the beginning guitar player, it ranks at the top of my checklist.
2. Hard Day’s Night
A Hard Day's Night was created primarily by John Lennon. He wrote the song effortlessly (within hours) to guarantee he would provide the title song for the movie. The principle electric guitar work on the recording is done by George Harrison...but that only includes the introduction and the outro. John plays acoustic guitar during the entire tune, providing the primary rhythm. This song begins with probably the most famous guitar chord in rock history. The jangly chord rings from George's 12 string electric Rickenbacker (with backing from Lennon's acoustic and Paul's bass), demanding you to pay attention, as the Beatles launch into the title track to their movie of the same name. This tune (and the associated motion picture) encouraged a whole generation. Plenty of musicians cite A Hard Day's Night as being the reason they first bought musical instruments and created rock 'n roll bands. This tune is great fun to spend time playing, right from the 1st guitar chord. Electric guitar players will like the introduction, outro section, and guitar solo, and acoustic players will delight in pounding out the rhythm during the verses and also the middle 8.
3. I Want To Hold Your Hand
I Want To Hold Your Hand is truly one of my most loved Beatles tunes. It really is 100 % pure excitement and it's possibly the very best of the early Beatles tracks. I Want To Hold Your Hand was a true face-to-face (or as John describes it: "eyeball to eyeball") collaboration. John and Paul wrote this song in the basement of Jane Asher's parents' house. The tune is plenty of fun to try out on guitar. The mix makes it easier to perform because it pans George Harrison's electric guitar to just one side and Lennon's guitar to the other. Also, the energy jam-packed into the track is tremendously compelling.
4. While My Guitar Gently Weeps
George Harrison wrote While My Guitar Gently Weeps, and asked (blank) Clapton to perform the guitar solo on the track. This song makes my "best of" list because of its tasty licks and its iconic sound.
By the way, if you haven't heard it, I'd highly recommend you check out the performance of this song from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame DVD featuring Dhani Harrison (George's son), Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne, and Prince! Prince's solo will rip your face off!
5. Blackbird
This Paul McCartney song is found on the White Album, and is possibly Paul's finest acoustic guitar work. Blackbird consists of Paul singing and playing acoustic guitar all at once. The percussion you notice is basically Paul's foot tapping out the tune's rhythm on the studio room floor as he plays. The acoustic guitar work on this song is well-suited for intermediate and advanced guitar players. However, if you want to perform Blackbird exactly as Paul does (i.e. not just strumming the chords), you may find it to be a bit too hard for beginners. It's a great showcase of Paul's acoustic guitar style.
The Beatles had three fantastic guitar players--John, Paul, and George. The following article lists the best five songs by the Fab Four, including a good example of each Beatle guitarist's best work. The following write-up lists the best 5 tracks by the Fab Four, including an example of each Beatle guitarist's best work.
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