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12.04pm
26 January 2017
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So this thread is for you to rank Beatles songs on how good their guitar work is. I’m not specifically talking about solos, just great guitar playing throughout.
For me (in no particular order):
I Want You (She’s So Heavy)
Everybody’s Got Something To Hide
I've been up on the mountain, and I've seen his wondrous grace,
I've sat there on the barstool and I've looked him in the face.
He seemed a little haggard, but it did not slow him down,
he was humming to the neon of the universal sound.
12.35pm
9 March 2017
Offline Good idea, i’ll do mine in no particular order, so i’ll remove the numbers. Also, because this is a list regarding guitar songs, i’ll list who played what guitar as well as the guitar model unless if i’m unsure. By the way, i don’t count bass as a guitar.
Here goes nothing:
George on Gibson J-200 rhythm guitar, John on Epiphone Casino rhythm guitar, Eric on Gibson Les Paul lead guitar, and either George or Paul doubling the bass with an electric guitar
Paul on Martin D-28
Paul and George on Epiphone Casino harmonized lead guitar and John on Rickenbacker 325 rhythm guitar
John and George on Gibson J-160E rhythm guitar, George on Fender Stratocaster lead guitar, and John and George on Fender Stratocaster guitar solo
3 way guitar duel features Paul on Epiphone Casino lead guitar, George on lead guitar, and John on Epiphone Casino lead guitar, George is also on rhythm guitar
John on Epiphone Casino rhythm guitar, George on Fender Stratocaster lead guitar, and John on Epiphone Casino guitar solo
George on Fender Stratocaster rhythm guitar, George on amplified Gibson J-160E lead guitar, and Paul on Epiphone Casino lead guitar
I Want You (She’s So Heavy)
John on Epiphone Casino and George on Gibson Les Paul
John on Epiphone Casino rhythm guitar and George on Gibson SG lead guitar
John on Rickenbacker 325 rhythm guitar and George on Fender Stratocaster lead guitar
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1.15pm
26 January 2017
Offline Does John play the guitar solo in I Want You?
I've been up on the mountain, and I've seen his wondrous grace,
I've sat there on the barstool and I've looked him in the face.
He seemed a little haggard, but it did not slow him down,
he was humming to the neon of the universal sound.
1.23pm
9 March 2017
Offline John plays the main solo whereas George plays the intro solo, since both of them switch between rhythm and lead throughout the song, i refuse to acknowledge either of them as rhythm or lead guitarists.
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4.17am
19 January 2017
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The Beatles have lots of guitar songs so it’s very difficult to choose 10. These sprung to mind though:
While My Guitar Gently Weeps : Great solos from Clapton.
The End : The triple dualling guitar solos.
And Your Bird Can Sing : Harmonised lead guitar riff.
Taxman : Great riff and guitar solo from Paul.
If I Needed Someone : Lovely jangly arpeggio sound from George throughout.
Revolution : Raw rock and roll riffing throughout.
Yer Blues : Intricate blues riffing. I like The Dirty Mac version with Clapton’s guitar solo.
I Want You (She’s So Heavy): Heavy riff and a nice solo from John.
Helter Skelter : Manic and heavy guitar playing for its time, also a cool solo.
I Feel Fine : Probably their best riff and the guitar feedback at the intro is awesome.
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5.40am
27 February 2017
Offline Dear Prudence ( The slightly out of tune guitar counter melody is so beautiful)
The End ( The triple guitar solo is awesome)
I’m Only Sleeping (The backwards solo is one of my favourite guitar solos ever and the crunchy guitar sound makes the song something special)
Something (such a beautiful solo)
And Your Bird Can Sing ( One of the most joyful guitar solos I can think of)
While My Guitar Gently Weeps (Eric Clapton plays like a weeping angel)
Taxman ( I love the riff)
Here Comes The Sun ( How can a guitar sound that lovely?)
Mother Nature’s Son ( A perfect example of what a great guitarist Paul was)
It’s Only Love (the rhythm guitar sound is so full and clear)
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8.53am
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15 February 2015
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Come on, no one has mentioned Blackbird ? That one’s iconic.
Other than that, I think y’all have covered all the bases.
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11.31am
26 January 2017
Offline I was personally hoping more people would mention Dig A Pony , the guitar work in that is great.
I've been up on the mountain, and I've seen his wondrous grace,
I've sat there on the barstool and I've looked him in the face.
He seemed a little haggard, but it did not slow him down,
he was humming to the neon of the universal sound.
12.06pm
9 March 2017
Offline Dig A Pony is a great guitar song, i just didn’t have room for it. Also, i’m surprised me and Silly Girl were the only ones who mentioned Blackbird .
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12.31pm
14 December 2009
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In no real order, and much of this list could change
1. She Said She Said – the complex interlocking parts, the weird time signature changes, the varying tones…a tour de force
3. If I Needed Someone – I love how they take the basic Byrds folk-rock lick and make it more harmonically ambiguous
5. Sun King
6. She’s so heavy – It’s so heavy!
7. Revolution – amazing overdrive tone plus a nice John freakout at the end
9. The End
10. ME and my monkey – I like to think of this as the most Beefheartian Beatles track, for what that’s worth
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12.37pm
1 December 2009
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GEORGE: In fact, The Detroit Sound. JOHN: In fact, yes. GEORGE: In fact, yeah. Tamla-Motown artists are our favorites. The Miracles. JOHN: We like Marvin Gaye. GEORGE: The Impressions PAUL & GEORGE: Mary Wells. GEORGE: The Exciters. RINGO: Chuck Jackson. JOHN: To name but eighty.
1.14pm
26 January 2017
Offline I listened to Abbey Road yesterday and I realized how great the Carry That Weight solo is.
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1.36pm
26 January 2017
Offline sir walter raleigh said
I listened to Abbey Road yesterday and I realized how great the Carry That Weight solo is.
Those thirty seconds always give me goosebumps.. the YNGMYM reprise on brass, the edge of your seat guitar solo and then back into the verse.
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sir walter raleighI've been up on the mountain, and I've seen his wondrous grace,
I've sat there on the barstool and I've looked him in the face.
He seemed a little haggard, but it did not slow him down,
he was humming to the neon of the universal sound.
2.40pm
9 March 2017
Offline I wouldn’t consider Carry That Weight a guitar song though, the only sections to even include guitar is George’s solo and the outro riff which was supposedly done by Paul, although i think it was George who did it.
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4.30pm
26 January 2017
Offline I've been up on the mountain, and I've seen his wondrous grace,
I've sat there on the barstool and I've looked him in the face.
He seemed a little haggard, but it did not slow him down,
he was humming to the neon of the universal sound.
4.06am
20 April 2017
Offline I personally think there’s a few that when I think of Beatles and Guitars, these pop to mind.
- Everyone’s got something to hide except me and my monkey – Just a pure guitar song
- While My Guitar Gently Weeps – The small but prominent guitar solos change the piece dramatically
- And Your Bird Can Sing – The whole song is basically one long guitar solo
- Ticket To Ride – Again, it only has a few, repetitive guitar solos but they’re extremely recognisable and, well, fundamental to the piece
- Taxman – Paul’s guitar solo is a thing of wonder
- Something – Guitar solos don’t need to be loud and fast to be great
- Day Tripper – Need I say more?
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