The Beatles learned their trade by playing covers of fifties popular songs and updating them for their long stage appearances in the Hamburg Clubs. Excellent video as always, thanks. ( FYI Sophie Tucker was renowned for her large appearance back in the day...... Hence the "favourite Group" Joke by Paul hehe!).
And to think George was only 20 years old when he composed his parts and the solo, and then the band recorded it so well, including the two interwoven classical guitars.
The solo is amazing! The chord preceding the F is a flat 5 substitution for C7, something I learnt when working my way through the Mickey Baker jazz guitar book. Incredible how they could effortlessly incorporate jazz harmony into pop songs.
Incredible solo from George. He was 21 at the time he came up with that, and none of The Beatles could read or write Western music notation, or were educated in music theory, so I find it all the more amazing that George would come up with something so sophisticated.
Your channel is still one of the best out there, man! Been playing for 11 years but never felt confident enough to take on that solo! Cleared up some of the chords I was guessing on too! Thanks for the great lesson!
I remember being drawn in hearing George Harrison's guitar "Til There Was You" in 1964. Even to my 13 year old years, his sound was distinctive from anything up to that point in rock and roll/contemporary music. It is a very sophisticated sound for 1963-64. Just hearing George's melody hooked me... from then on I couldn't wait to hear the next Beatles' song to see where they were taking this exciting new sound. It was fresh, unique and very "modern" for the times.
Another great lesson, Thomas, just another great, great lesson with insights, historical perspective, and facts that enrich we listeners/learners and music fans. For the record, Sophie Tucker used to appear on the Ed Sullivan Show prior to the Beatles and was a rather rotund or healthy woman one might say charitably. She had a great voice for the so-called standards back then, but for we kiddies and teeny boppers attracted to the Fab Four, Freddy & The Dreamers, Gerry Marsden, Eric Burden & Animals, Paul Revere & Raiders, etc., Sophie was a hoot and more known by your grandmom's and grand-dads, if you know what I mean. She was a musical artists from another generation that simply covered the tune and was somewhat of a humorous celebrity, not intentional of course. Sir Paul, was obviously poking a little fun at Sophie with his quip about The Beatles' favorite band being Sophie Tucker. All in good spirit....
Now, that's a teacher! Chords with context, history and theory to boot all in one lesson. It will take me a whole year to unpack the lesson. I can see the dark learning pit I must jump into willingly and crawl out of. I've become a guitar pilgrim. Thank you!
Merci, what a colletion of musicians. Ending with Ray Charles...brilliant. Have you ever seen Rachel Flowers? She started on the keyboard, and played for Ray when she was 9 (I think) and she also played guitar with Dweezil Zappa with "Montana". You will be amazed at her right hand work on the guitar.
Good lesson Mr. believe it or not this is my favorite Beatles tune. When I was 9 I saw them play this on Ed Sullivan and it changed my life. Music is truly freeing, I guess ya had to he there. For those who were not you missed out. ❤ the Beatles 4 ever.
I play this song regularly and love it. I must play it to remember it. I can do the solo too. Very jazzy. How many rock bands did songs like this? This is much more complicated than power chords.
Your presentation of how to play the song was great to a point! Moreover, I wished you would have finished the bloody presentation of how to play the song to its conclusion (The Beatles did).
How's that adorable 'terrible two' toddler working for you?? Getting more sleep these days?? Must be more fun though as personality develops and hopefully, you're delivering that full musical exposure to influence some musical greatness!! Love this era of the Beatles as innocence and fun was still the order of the Liverpool day!! Jim C.
Thanks Pilgrim. I learnt this song 10 years ago when I became infatuated with the Beatles. Glad to learn I was playing it wrong, I much prefer your (correct) version. Do you learn these by ear?
That was wonderful Thom! Beautiful guitar playing & that ending with Ray Charles was totally amazing! Thanks for this & hope that you & your family are doing well. 👍👍😉😉🎹🎹🎸🎸
Je prends le temps de vous remercier de mettre autant de passion dans ce que vous faites. Vos explications sont toujours claires et précises et vous abordez la guitare aussi bien que la théorie musicale ainsi que son histoire, de manière tellement ludique qu'il est toujours agréable de vous entendre et quel bon guitariste êtes vous, vraiment bravo ! I take the time to thank you for putting so much passion into what you do. Your explanations are always clear and precise and you approach the guitar both music theory and its history, in such a playful way that it is always pleasant to hear you and what a good guitarist you are, really well done!
We played this beautiful number in my first band fifty years ago, I played the solo on my 63 Strat., I hadn't played it in years "Til there was you", Thom, you have a great voice!!! John was a master of nuance and finding beautiful chords, probable related to his early exposure to uke and banjo, on the record they play the F at the 8th fret and then slide down to do the Am to Gm walkdown. Great lesson!!!
In the same jazzy style,with george on lead,ill follow the sun, very tricky guitar work.they even performed these two songs at royal venues,you have good taste,as most of the masses cling to the cliche numbers.harrison. ,Was only appreciated by realmusicians
Great! At last the first video showing the correct intro part. John would have maybe played an acoustic with his fingers, but he always played his rickenbaker with a pick.
Loved the lesson! Awesome job! 👏🏻 I love this Beatles song! You said that one part of the song it sounds a little latin, and I agree, it sounds almost the same as a "Bolero" which is a traditional mexican musical style!
