Here's a lesson on how to accurately play all the guitar parts in "I Feel Fine" by the Beatles. Chart & Tabs available to download at: www.MikePachelli.com
Ringo never got his due as the solid drummer that he was/is; maybe because of the three other superstars in the band. I have a feeling Ringo didn't mind being surrounded by brilliance, though!
I saw The Beatles in person at the Palais des Sports in Paris June of 1965 and they played many of the "Beatles '65" songs in that concert. One thing I'll always remember is right before one song George walked back to one of the tall amps and starting fiddling with knobs. Suddenly the familiar feedback strain alerted us that "I Feel Fine" was coming up. So they had figured out an easier way to produce the feedback since the Oct. 1964 recording session.
Every one of the uploads by Mike shows how much more there is to every Beatles songs to my uneducated ears despite the songs sounding 'simple'. Ty Mike for showing the beauty of the Beatles in your enthusiastic, warm, friendly inimitable style!
Even, and especially, for non-guitar players like myself! Without shooting over my head with deep, "inside baseball" guitar-ese, Mike's able to enhance the Beatles' inner workings re: song genesis and the working together they obviously did over even the smallest details!
The reason 'I Feel Fine' sounds simple -- on the face of it -- is that they were so tight and made it sound effortless. All those all-day, all-night gigs in Hamburg really paid off big time. Quite a few of their early songs have an effortless-sounding groove. Big ups to Ringo on this one.
There are still good songs, they're just very over produced nowadays and aren't very appealing if you're used to classic instrument- to- mic style recording
I'll NEVER forget the first time i heard it on the radio. Near Christmas at home. I was a young boy playing with toys on the front room carpet & their harmonies stopped me COLD. WOW. I sing~along with it STILL (I'm 67) but i know the harmonies.
Thanks Mike, been a Beatles fan most of my life and was often annoyed/frustrated when people said ‘their early songs where basic pop nothing special’ being a guitarist I knew there was more complexity behind it and these small details is what set them apart, no wonder some classical music experts have eulogised over their early creativity 👍💙
their early stuff...nothing else sounds like it, it is a genre all of its own. Think about "If I Fell" what the hell? Nothing else sounds like that and it never sounds boring, each time it seems unique. Wow. I was in a band with a guy and we performed it perfectly, I never got tired of singing and playing it.
Thr Beatles were shooting stars that we still see the trail in the musical sky, and will remain visible for many more years, and Thanks to people like Mike that show us how complex their perfoemance were. Mike , you,re the best teacher for our beloved music, Cheers
I spent 50 years or so playing that riff from the 3rd fret down, including open strings. That's how I taught myself to play it back in '65 or so. I only learned the correct way recently from actually watching John play it on videos, and now I know why my version never had the tone of the correct version. Playing the same notes played at different positions makes a big difference!
What a great teardown of a great song! I heard "I Feel Fine" it in a completely new way after listening to it for 55 years. Your tribute performance, Mike, couldn't have been more perfect. It is another example of your own genius. Thank you.
I’m nearly 73 now, and was playing in a band in 1963 when the Beatles music hit middle Ohio. No wonder we had so much trouble finding “the SOUND”! (I knew 5-6 chords on a ‘59 LP Jr.)!🤣We still couldn’t wait for the next record to come out so we could try to cover it. Many THANX for your efforts.
In my sixties now. I remember the “girl next door” had Beatles records. I remember hearing Strawberry Fields Forever on the radio. Like others in these comments, it is only in more recent years that I started to appreciate the complexity of Beatles music. As a Bluegrass guitar player of very limited ability, i can see that the Fabulous Four made it all look so easy and natural. They were just unbelievably talented. They had “the magic”.
this is just wonderful, Mike. Not only the best lesson out there, but your knowledge and enthusiasm as well! I've been a Beatle fan for 40+ years and would never have known the real genius of them without your extraordinary in-depth lessons of their songs. It is so very much appreciated! Thank you!
Ringo´s dramatic entrance into the song after the riff is absolutely amazing. Can´t give it up enough to Ringo´s contributions. Like George, he was required to and capable of constantly changing gears, modes, and genres to accommodate the ever-changing MacLennan song styles.
Mike, thanks so much for bringing us back all these great songs in such a clear an enjoyable way. You are amazing and you make my day every time I see one of your analyses. Thanks again and go on please. Javier, Spain
As a Beatles fan and guitar nut I thought I got the complexity (and artistry) of George’s beautiful riffs playing off of John’s rocking rhythms and Paul’s melodic bass; but you’ve added a whole new (for me) insight into their varied rhythms and licks and as you call it “rolls” that I never before appreciated-Thanks!
I remember being a little boy and listening to this riff for the first time and in that moment I took the decision of playing the guitar, which I still do almost 60 years later. It's wonderful to see all the secrets shown like this. Detail, I never really came to play this song, as my interests changed with time and I'm dedicated to Brazilian music. But your first riff you never forget.
I'd bet you'd win a competition among Beatle's songs performers if there was one. You give us so many wonderful twists and licks of their songs, that I for one, would not be able to ever see them, let alone perform. The fact that you also allow us to get the tab sheets, now you also give me the chance to follow and practice. Thank you ever so much.
I find that many Beatle's songs are an excellent resource for teaching guitar students in the lower intermediate stage to new chord forms, different styles of playing, song composition, and musical harmony concepts. I Feel Fine is a great introduction for students to get a taste of chord/melody style of playing. Whether the students are young or old, they all find these songs fun to play yet varied enough to challenge them as students at that level.
I've watched so many of your video, Mike, but your love for the Beatles which comes through in your smiling at the camera is always incredibly infectious!
BRAVO ! Mike you absolutly nailed it! Who else anywhere around understands The Beatles and their music like you do ? You unlock the key to how they added complex riffs to simple melodies and why other have such a hard time trying to imitate. Someday your work especially as you have done in this video will be the only important historical reference available on how these four guys made those unforgettable songs. Thats important because we already know their music will stand the test if time. This is my first time to view the way you put all the parts together at the end and even the vocals. And wow! what a superb Job. I went to see “Rain” do their Beatle show and frankly was not very impressed . But I was totally amazed at your accurate rendition and even the vocals were perfect ! I could never make them out on their recordings and learned something of great value to me ( because I love to sing along to their music ) I know its alot of work but please make more of these wonderful videos for us. Hope you have many enjoyable and fulfilling days ahead of producing in your new Paris home studio. And you haircut really becomes you. Thanks so much!
You absolutely nailed the guitar parts and did a great job of explaining them. I always loved this song. Its layers, hidden in plain sight and detailed here, help drive home why this song is great.
What is awesome is that you divide George 's part , John 's part Paul's part. That's one of many remarkable things you do that totally separates everyone else's technique of teaching these rifts
That was awesome Mike! When I first heard that song way back when, I was awestruck by the way those guitar parts sounded even though I did not know much about music. Those 4 lads from Liverpool were pure musical genius! BTW, really loved your version of the song. Next to the original, that is the best rendition that I have ever heard! Kudos to you..............👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍🎸🎸🎸🎸🎤🎤🎤🎤
Probably the best breakdowns there are on who does what on these Beatles lessons. So precise. And part of the magic here is in listening to the individual instrument breakdown and hearing how beautiful each part is. It just flowed out of them. Brilliant songs brilliantly and energetically realized. Just off the charts.
One of my absolute favorite Beatle songs (so much going on in that composition), from the great rhythm/lead fingering/riffs to Ringo's l Latin accents on the drums! And Paul's movement on the bass! That is the most detailed breakdown of this classic I have ever heard. THANK YOU Mike for your incredible expertise and review! Mitch Long
Thanks so much for this thorough analysis. The opening distorted note was something that just grabbed me at a teen when it came out, I’d never heard anything like it before, and lead me to immerse myself in learning guitar and the Beatles. 50 years or so later I spent many years in local bands off and on and now I know the ins and outs of this great tune and starting distortion!
Thanks Mike, I grew up with the Beatles and it’s great how you have broken everything down and then showed us how they played it! Great cover and final performances as well!
I have no idea how you work these songs out so perfectly, obviously experience but you also have an incredible ear. Thanks for sharing your gift with us all, it is so appreciated.
Love these break downs of songs I have listened to my whole life of my favorite band of all time. I have heard these song played wrong most of the time, more of a 'likeness' of the song. Your appreciation of their skill is huge. This is just brilliant. More please!
Thank you for your lessons that actually show how the Beatles really played their music! Your love and appreciation of the music shines through as you bring all the intricate parts together into a understandable and cohesive lesson. I know we agree that the music can only be described as perfect.
The more I learn about the Beatles the more I realize how great they were together. All of the Beatle songs you brake down for us is awesome . They were ahead of there time in music. Thanks !!!! I enjoy learning, There songs.
It just shows how inventive the Beatles were and that Mike is a good guitarist to be able to follow them so well . I’ve heard many people trying to do the Beatles songs but he can do the vocals and the different guitar parts / instruments and still sounds like them .
Fabulous assessment of all of the guitar parts with your typical insight and excitement! Your patient methods allow for great understanding. Couldn’t be better...!!! 👍👍👍
I love the way you get excited by these songs much like I did when learning these songs back in the sixties but never so exactly like you do. Keep on please
Mike, this was an awesome video of one of my favorite Beatles songs! Your expertise and commentary add so much perspective and back story to each particular song you present. Your choice of guitars and amps is spot on; it lets me pretend I’m a fly on the wall back in the original studio. Thanks for your enthusiasm and professionalism. You are The Man !
Hi Mike. I have been listening to you for s long time now and I really like the Beatles songs you do, both story and chords. Never stop please. I thank you.
Thank you Michael. I am a musician and a guitar player, and I know how much effort you put on this to get to this level of details. Your videos can be used as a reference for future generations on how to play Beatles songs.
A great breakdown of a classic song. Such a simple composition comprised in a latticework of sheer brilliance from The Beatles. Listening to it now, with this fresh perspective, suggests that it would be just as popular if it was a first release, today! And your careful analysis is brilliant. Thanks for posting. 👍😎🇳🇿🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸
Fantastic job, Mike! Every time I watch the full performance at the end of one of your videos I break out into a big smile. Absolutely love your work! Keep it up.
When John tried to sneak that riff into every song the others would tell him, "You Can't Do That" to which John would reply "Don't Let Me Down" until the band got fed up enough to tell him to "Let It Be".
Thanks for illuminating all the nuances and details of “I Feel Fine” Mike . Your enthusiasm is infectious. I’ve been working on a set of Acoustic (instrumental) covers of Beatles tunes and your videos have been very helpful - pointing out subtle elements I wasn’t aware of. Always a pleasure to meet another avid Beatles fan.
I love watching this because it makes me hear more and realise how great the guy were. I am not musically talented in any way but i know whats good! Thanks Mike and keep doing what you do!
Great work! Always loved that song. Still have the 45 in my collection. Neat the way you broke down every part. Going to try to learn it finally. Thanks!
Great breakdown! I Feel Fine may be my fav Beatles song, a perfect pop song with a great lick and great harmonies. Thanks for you attention to detail, Mike!
I Listen to a lot of guitar instruction vids, but this was 22 minutes of pure excellence. The breakdown, play variation and information is impeccable. We may never know if John/George (and Paul and Ringo) basically practiced, jammed and then decided which “take” they preferred for the final or if they were all true geniuses (with Martin and Epstein) who did know every note, every strum, every version and they meticulously planned it to be as the final recording ended up. Just WOW!
You know Mike I really enjoy listening to you break down all these songs. I was listening to the Beatles from the beginning. It is so engrained in my psyche that when I hear a song to the very last bar, I know the next song on the album. I play guitar and playing Beatles gives me such joy and thank you for sharing your enormous talent with us. You help me play a little better. I have to say I am very envioust that you are living in the south of France and playing Beatle songs . I hope you realize that you are living the dream. Thanks for sharing.
Mike, Words cannot express my awe and gratitude to you for sharing your artistry, expertise and painstaking attention to detail in all you do! I have always loved The Beatles' music- you have demonstrated the "why"! Many thanks, I am a true fan of yours! Buddy, from The Left Edge band
Awsome mike what i like about your beatles song lessons are the details of guitar they used on each son and tricks, tone pick ups, and the exact notes they used, plus history that you know about them, also the guitars they changed on the 70s the rich distortion on the fender telecaster and gibson.they were evolutioning with music on the decade of hippyes, i always impres my friend with a beatles song that i learn thanks to you. So thanks mike for transporting us to that beatles Era by listening to your beatifull beatles songs. God bless you mike, and thanks again for teach us the good stuff. BEATLES.
Hey Mike it’s great to have your back and posting these amazing full song tutorials. By the way your studio in France looks amazing and the production values of your videos, including the audio are through the roof. Thanks for posting and looking forward to more. Cheers!👍👍 P.s. loved your live blues clip from the other day. The band was incredible. Please post more.
Yes Mike, there are people that 'feel fine' about the Beatles music as much as you obviously do. I still get goose bumps & all choked up when those vocal oohs & aahs come in.Most people I talk to as a DJ say the best band ever would have to be The Beatles. And of course I'd have to agree. You have an excellent ear for detail.
Well Thanks again Mike .Your love for the Beatles is equal to mine. And as you are French your home now. You do a great job on explaining all the various parts on all the Beatles songs. Have a great day
Ha ha ha, you're insane Pachelli! I love you man. I learned the Beatles when I was a kid in the early 60s by lifting the hi-fi needle and and playing over and over again. You are a true fan and amazing teacher. I've learned a lot from you and the correct Lennon/McCartney notations and inflections. Just amazing. Thank you!
I literally LOVE you as guitar teacher, every your lesson makes me want to grab that guitar and start playing again! Youre just best teacher on youtube, maybe even on the world! ❤️
