Here's a lesson on the guitar parts of Paul & John on this great song!
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Serious question, Mike: how the heck did the Beatles manage to work out all those songs without seeing ANY of your videos? Freaking geniuses.
@lorddevonshire63822 жыл бұрын
It’s like me asking you how you are still alive without you knowing how your heart and lungs intrinsically work
@vc51832 жыл бұрын
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@RocRizzo2 жыл бұрын
Good one!
@leeanderson9394 Жыл бұрын
Watching the recently released GET BACK DVD and seeing Paul apparently compose GET BACK on his bass guitar 'first' reinforces your question as well. I mean, PAPERBACK is such a Lennon-esque single-chord-like droning song, and it just goes on and on... how did Paul THINK of doing such a song? I don't know if he's ever done such a 'droning' song before - except it was from the Beatles' REVOLVER era where 'droning music' would take on a major significance.
@BuffaloC305 Жыл бұрын
And even more incredible when you realise there's only 1 full take of the backing track and that's the record...
@watmun Жыл бұрын
When you hear these songs broken down this way it really reminds you that the Beatles were way more sophisticated than most people realized. Trying to pick up a guitar and just strum one of their songs was impossible. Mike is a genius, I wish he’d write a book.
@timothydaniels5042 жыл бұрын
Over 50 years since this song hit the airwaves & it still sounds magical. Only The Beatles could take a standard rock n roll song & make it sound like nothing else. Great work reproducing the harmonies too Mike. 👍
@JohnnyM_2 жыл бұрын
Except the title would be Internet Blogger, Internet Blogger
@aisle_of_view Жыл бұрын
John Lennon, as a guitarist, often gets overlooked in my opinion. Sure he was the imagine-piano guy, but as a guitarist he had that rare quality of knowing when to play and when not to play.
@lanatrzczka2 жыл бұрын
mp - ABSOLUTELY! I love it when somebody (like you) realizes the fact that part of Lennon's genius was knowing when to lay out!!
@MPfrance2 жыл бұрын
@@MPfrance The same can be said about each of the Beatles!
@ARWest-bp4yb2 жыл бұрын
@@MPfrance Like they say, Less is better 🚶🏿♂🚶🏿♂🚶🏿♂🚶🏿♂🎸
@garychambers58502 жыл бұрын
"like only the Beatlea could"...such a driving, full sounding song....and is that simple? Beatles genius again at work!
@jeffrytrefry24692 жыл бұрын
The simplicity of Lennon’s part is not so simple. The timing is everything.
@dentalnovember2 жыл бұрын
The Beatles were geniuses. Way ahead of their time. Great breakdown, Mike.👍
@amexjam55 Жыл бұрын
When I first heard on Past Masters back in high school it blew my mind. People who say they don't like the Beatles are, with few exceptions, just full of themselves.
@jnbarton982 жыл бұрын
I'm from Brazil, a fan of your work, bringing knowledge for free to millions of people, I'm a Beatles fan and I thank you for every video, gratitude, keep up this magnificent work👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
@wave6408 Жыл бұрын
Excellent as always. Better than even Beatle tribute bands could ever do. Regards from Bangkok.
@richiewalker0114Ай бұрын
Wow, thank you!
@MPfranceАй бұрын
That was superb! I've been playing guitar for 40 years and still think this is the heaviest guitar riff ever written/recorded 🤘
@mikemccartneyable11 ай бұрын
The first non- ‘I Wanna Hold Your Hand’-era Beatles song I ever heard. It blew my mind, and reinforced my decision to pick up the guitar. Beautiful video.
@williamcassidy76182 жыл бұрын
The first song of the Beatles in my memory, when I was a 5 years old boy in 1966, on french radio , my mother prepared my breakfast before going to nursey school! I said to myself, who are those guys with so wonderful music! 😳
@brunolevasseurАй бұрын
Hi Mike! I was 7 years old when I saw Help! in Argentina, I knew then that I was a musician. And I've had a lifetime of singing, playing the guitar, and composing. I see you there playing every part that I took out by ear and I am moved to tears, a big hug dear Mike Pachelli
@nosvolveremosaver Жыл бұрын
Although I've never met Mike in person, I like him a lot more than just about everyone I do know - he's just so affable. If I had a fraction of his talent, I might be likeable too....
@AlanStransman2 жыл бұрын
Mike is awesome. I have never met him in person Burt I sold him a guitar (his 325 Ric) and WYSIWYG! I love his passion.
@rikkousa2 жыл бұрын
I'm old enough to have been around when this was released and bought the single. I was absolutely floored when I heard it on the radio. It was a Beatles R&R punch in the face and the guitars sounded gigantic. This was another landmark for the Beatles imho, being yet another redefining of pop rock itself. The opening lick, which you break down nicely here, is so beautifully powerful in it's simplicity. Funny, even as a youngster at 13 years of age I did question how the Beatles could sing all those parts live lol!
@rishardlampese894711 ай бұрын
the FIRST tabs I've ever seen on the Paperback riff. THANK YOU!
@KRW6282 жыл бұрын
Happy to help!
@MPfrance2 жыл бұрын
Mike, you have quite an ear. Who else would tell us Paul played that part so many different ways.
@PhilKelley2 жыл бұрын
Mike this is simply SUPERB! Paperback Writer&esp Rain were the heaviest sounds of their day mainstream. P.s..I started my guitar life with a plastic ukulele with pictures of fab four on it. By accident found 'open tuning ..the rest is my history..still playing at 74&yes the Beatles are in there..If I Fell..I Will..8Days a week.. Thanks a million for your excellent site.👍👍youre the Beatles guy bar none!
@MrBuffalo2 Жыл бұрын
Ps.I've learned how to tune the 6string by now..😊
@MrBuffalo2 Жыл бұрын
Mike is the best...in dissecting each of The Beatles' songs for people to enjoy the song making process.🙏
@andreasruddy73492 жыл бұрын
The Pachelli twins awesome on backup vocals as usual. You guys should start a band!
@Bliggick2 жыл бұрын
Bliggick - LOL - we've been in dozens of bands. But I'm not thrilled about touring anymore. It's too much hassle...
@MPfrance2 жыл бұрын
@@MPfrance Because you can't hear yourself over the girls screaming? :)
@MyDrugHell2 жыл бұрын
Mike. For live shows you play rhythm and have the Pachelli Brothers projected 3D Hologram.
@johnrogers94812 жыл бұрын
Great Pachelli, congratulation for that kind of magic you make sounding like The B! Miguel Rivera, from Sonora, México.
@miguelagustinriveradiaz74932 жыл бұрын
Impressive tutorial. No silliness, just professional instruction. Such good work.
@burntsider84578 ай бұрын
7:32 they way you had the chart follow you was a perfect way to show that. I can just look at that and a few hours from now i could still play that without even touching a guitar till then. Awesome ! I remember someone on you tube having a overhead camera to show their hand an don't know why more channels do that but, Your way is the best i've seen..especially how it was timed with your playing! Great content per usual Mike !
@swettyspaghtti2 жыл бұрын
Beatles got me into playing guitar when I was a kid in grammar school in the 60's. I'd play Paperback Writer and then Rain over and over because I was so fascinated by how unbelievably ELECTRIFIED the guitars sounded if you get what I'm saying. The Beatles guitar sound overall was so electric, like how their chord stabs in some songs sounded like clanging metal to me, like in You Won't See, The Word, Me for example. Rubber Soul is my favorite.... US version... I've Just Seen a Face to Run For Your Life, and I'm Looking Through You WITH the false start. It must have that false start for me, lol.
@jonnyfranc53752 жыл бұрын
You are the best teaching the beatles Michael!!!
@arnoldmmbb2 жыл бұрын
and I thought I was a beatles fan !Mike thank you so much for this incredible video.I was 13 yrs old when this song came out and to this day it is my favorite song. You my man got every note and sound the beatles had those two incredible days of recording. Paperback writer was one of my first songs I attempted to play on my first electric guitar. and here we are 50 yrs later. Great Job Mike!. Looking forward to watching and learniing from you.
@charly611pm7 ай бұрын
This is absolutely amazing. How do you know everything with a lot of detail!?!?! That’s incredible
@louispacetime15762 жыл бұрын
love the authenticity of the guitars you use, especially the Hofner and the Rick. bass
@RubyBandUSA2 жыл бұрын
Ridiculously great Mike!! Incidentally when I was a young lad in England I always thought they were singing Paperbag Writer lol
@MusicMotivator2 жыл бұрын
I simply l-o-v-e- your lessons, and this one is no exception. Keep explaining us how to play and sing!
@giovannipadovani18662 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Will do!
@MPfrance2 жыл бұрын
Listening to this song for the first time in mono in 2009 was a true revelation.
@soulagent792 жыл бұрын
Theses videos are very informative. Thanks a lot, keep it up.
@youssefkasim75562 жыл бұрын
Glad you like them!
@MPfrance2 жыл бұрын
Can't believe those four young dudes came up with this and many other wonderful songs. Amazing, just amazing! And your remake of the song sounds crazy fantastic, Mike!
@shandani7215 Жыл бұрын
My favourite Beatles song amid so many, which goes to prove that simplicity can bring beauty.
@isthereanybodyoutthere93972 жыл бұрын
The vocals are not simple at all. lol There's a lot going on there along with the timing of them.
@yesterdayproductions10198 ай бұрын
It gave me the shivers when you summed it up at the end of the video! Fantastic!! Thanks Mike 👍👍👍👍
@jessedax73332 жыл бұрын
I remember reading John Lennon dismissing this as “son of daytripper” . I have neVer been able to nail it properly because of the 5 riffs which I think Paul possibly did accidentally. It is a great song though and you have done a first rate job of teaching it.
@mckeich2 жыл бұрын
i love when john dismisses beatles songs. so john
@grahamjarman6 ай бұрын
Brilliant. I remember hearing this and Rain back to back sitting by the public pool when I was 13 and being transformed. I’m finally going to learn to play it lol
@mrovation992 жыл бұрын
Awesome! This lesson illustrate that "Perfection is made of details and perfection is not a detail (thanks Leonardo) and the Beatles were master of "keep it simple buddy". Mike your videos are a treasure. Keep on rockin'. Greetings from a neighbor (I live west Marseille on the Côte Bleue).
@nemarjean73292 жыл бұрын
I distinctly remember when this was released. It sounded so simple but full. The Beatles could “polish” a tune to perfection. I had an old Lyle guitar, a used bass amp I was playing through, and now I know how sophisticated a production it was. No wonder I couldn’t get the riff (x 5) worked out! All my Fender gear came later. Thanks so much Mike!
@mearkitek37732 жыл бұрын
MeArkitek - You are most welcome and yeah - those lads were amazing on a TWO chord song!!
@MPfrance2 жыл бұрын
I agree by disagreeing. :) The recording has some wonderfully 'slopiness' in it that is sorely lacking in much pop music. Steely Dan is all well and good, and I love their music but rock music needs both inventiveness and sloppiness.
@larryhall28052 жыл бұрын
WOW !!! Fabulous job.!Thanks loads for revealing all the 'secrets" of this song on my bucket list!! My gear includes a '68 Gibson ES330, a '65 Fender Princeton, a VOX AC30 and a Gretsch Electromatic Jet. (Should be no problem creating the right sounds for my classic rock band.)
@computermediaonline2 жыл бұрын
Rock on!
@MPfrance2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the break down of the music and the history behind it. I had no idea that's how it was played especially with the over dubbing and the little tricks they used to be able to get a certain sound. Especially using a bass speaker as a microphone. I'm thoroughly impressed by it all. It's been 57 years since it was recorded and i am still learning something new and taking notice of the things i had never heard before. They were true artist in every sense of the word and now have discovered that they were magicians to create the magic of every note. After all these years of playing guitar, I'm still learning and making new discoveries of how complex their songs are. It never gets old and it stays fresh even more so as the years go by. Thank you again for the break down. You are so brilliant to do so.
@everettjames169810 ай бұрын
Unbelievable what Mike knows about the Beatles! If Paul should forget something he can ask Mike!
@deHelli Жыл бұрын
Helmut - Aww - you're too kind. Truth-be-told, I do a ton of research beforehand, refer to my notes whilst videotaping and then forget everything I said the very next day! lol. Old age is screwing with me memory.
@MPfrance Жыл бұрын
That was absolutely perfect…well done Mike!! One of my favs.
@mearkitek3773 Жыл бұрын
Great job. Mike. This was always one of my favorite Beatles songs! A fun anecdote for you, Beatles' fan that you are. I was in junior high when the Beatles first broke into the American market. We all loved them, of course. But our 8th grade science teacher hated them. Always running them down. Even put a question on the final exam, "Will the Beatles still be popular in a year." Jerk that he was, if you answered YES you got it wrong! Now it's 56 years later and they are still popular! Take that, Mr. Witledge!
@jonfobes84482 жыл бұрын
What a mean teacher!! I bet he likes the Beatles now tho 😂
@thesilvershining Жыл бұрын
My GCE music teacher was an expert at taking the joy out of music. Our Mr Smith outright dismissed the Beatles as inconsequential louts singing yeah yeah yeah copying American songs. hmmmm. I hated the music classes but not music.
@stuarthart3370 Жыл бұрын
You are doing amazing job, Mike. Tip hat. Giving us not only the chors or tabs, but the whole background of particular song is very important part of your job.
@adamswitlak12429 ай бұрын
It's always a great day when I see you posted a new video. Thanks for the great lessons, and thanks for making me feel like I can be a Beatle.
@aidanfranks35862 жыл бұрын
That was great Mike! It’s fascinating how you break these songs down and put it all together at the end. Love going back to the Beatles versions and listening to the various parts!
@anthonygriffin92752 жыл бұрын
My pleasure!
@MPfrance2 жыл бұрын
I'm in awe baby where where You back when? Instructions extrodimar
@steveprudell99762 жыл бұрын
@@MPfrance great job Sir kindly great stuff 👍 thanks
@steveprudell99762 жыл бұрын
Although every one of your soundalikes are great, this one is my favorite! I played drums back in the 60s and 70s but I watch every one of your lessons. Fantastic job Mike!
@joebell30 Жыл бұрын
Your vocal interpretations at the end are marvelous. Those are very high and difficult. There are a bunch of mini harmonies happening within the overall end result and you made them sound great. Congratulations on your great talent and thanks for sharing with everyone here.
@221btactical2 жыл бұрын
Wow, thank you!
@MPfrance2 жыл бұрын
Dude. That was seriously cool at the end. Amazing how much production went into such a catchy tune.
@zyxnix Жыл бұрын
Wow, Mike. You nailed those vocals. The very high background vocal on the last verse is, well, VERY high. Nice job. While the guitar parts are pretty easy, the vocal parts are a little more tricky.
@johnwilson78092 жыл бұрын
One of the things I love the most in this song is the "cantus firmus" setting in with the old Frère Jacques rhyme. Just the feather on the hat...
@omicroneridani7456 Жыл бұрын
Fantastic as always Mike. Real genius of McCartney in this song
@simonmarsh75292 жыл бұрын
The bass is the star of the show in this song.
@hobbayne2 жыл бұрын
Frères Jacques ??? gosh; i have really listened to this and other beatles recordings (original ones and bootlegs) zillions of times and had not noticed this.. So thanks once again for this very instructive videos
@gregorheinrich2 жыл бұрын
You're the best Mike. Love your breakdown and the basics to understand and rock some Beatle magic !
@hobodaddy12 жыл бұрын
Great job Mike.
@vinceboston7451 Жыл бұрын
One of my all time favorites!
@jackbrowning5113 ай бұрын
Definitely a top 5 Beatles song for me. Rocks so perfectly.
@toddmusic Жыл бұрын
Excellent music revival. I like also the way you organise the screens of the video for the different parts. Every guitar and voice part can be followed perfectly and helps to redo it on our own. Thanks for such, All the best, knarf from France
@knarf_2 жыл бұрын
great as always Mike!!!!!!!!!!!!
@bobbyjonkey13 Жыл бұрын
Classic. And always good to see and hear you, Mike. Amazing as always.
@michaeloberly61292 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@MPfrance2 жыл бұрын
I’m new to the channel and man,love that u have all the little details that mean so much in all these songs! Great job!! Keep killin it!!
@johnniepage38442 жыл бұрын
Mike, Amazing! What a great job with the sound alike.
@vzshadow12 жыл бұрын
Thank you kindly!
@MPfrance2 жыл бұрын
thank you for this one! The rythm part is almost impossible to figure out. thank you alot
@vidols17182 жыл бұрын
Right…what was it, on the two again?
@johnrogers94812 жыл бұрын
Killer Mike. And I love how you put it all together at the end. Really great. And the backstory!
@petercontarino6462 жыл бұрын
Another great lesson! Thanks for all you do Mike.
@mikeberg50032 жыл бұрын
Love your enthusiasm Mike! The Beatles cant do that to all of us.
@TheGrouch20002 жыл бұрын
Love your channel, you have real gift and your love and technical knowledge really makes watching your videos enjoyable. Great job!
@geraldmcquaid53832 жыл бұрын
Mind-boggling, Mike!!
@Berniewahlbrinck Жыл бұрын
These really are excellent. Cheers Mike for all your hard work.
@ac91102 жыл бұрын
Another wonderful video Mike. You nailed it as you always do. Thank you so much.
@martinwalker30882 жыл бұрын
Superb job as usual Mike, love your video lessons. Thank you
@Macrobish2 жыл бұрын
Honestly I’m so happy you are doing these videos, they’ve made life better, thank you!
@aureleasjosiah4652 жыл бұрын
impressive lessons Mike. Thanks for your Hard work.
@joenosser2 жыл бұрын
Amazing depth of knowledge here! You really help me appreciate the Beatles. Thanks Mike.
@brysonwest93 Жыл бұрын
Brilliant. One of my favourites!
@camerond1692 жыл бұрын
You are an amazing musician Mike! I am so envious!!!!
@surroundedbyjaggoffs Жыл бұрын
Mike, with regard to Paul's fantastic bass playing and heavier presence on the recording, I heard him say in an interview that they basically took the bass signal out of one channel on the board and re-routed into a second, giving twice the signal and heavier presence. They were initially told by one of the Abbey Road engineers that doing that was "against the rules" and additionally it might make the record needle/stylus jump due to the heavier bass in the mix. They promptly ignored what he said and did just that. Same for the flip side- "Rain".
@jeffreylind37392 жыл бұрын
Fantastic rendition, Mike, of a fantastic Beatles song!
@unclespunky88492 жыл бұрын
SUPERB lesson !! .... I love the way you cover the intricacies ! These guys (the Beatles) were genius at song construction. ..and you at explanation ... and performance
@fuddyduddy99502 жыл бұрын
Great singing and g playing Paul Mc should invite you to be in his band!!!!!
@kram21 Жыл бұрын
Good job Mike! I thought I was the only Beatles lunatic. Glad to see I'm in good company. I will take all the Beatles CD's to my pine box!
@DreamsongsProductions2 жыл бұрын
I love your enthusiasm it's very motivating and enjoyable thank you for an excellent breakdown of the track
@kennethbulmer8773 Жыл бұрын
Loved this song when I first heard it back in the 60's such a clever lyric. Thanks for the insights Mike.
@petet968 Жыл бұрын
Macca,,, guitar AND bass. Genius.
@GravityBoy72 Жыл бұрын
66'. Wow, I was 8 years old. I have a Aunt Eileen who is 10 years older than me . Was that year she headed off to Baylor U. From NY to go to college. And she gave me some of her vinyls. My first good Guitar was A used Gibson SG I bought at " We buy guitars". In NYC . On 48st. I believe. Great cover Mike! Nice Epiphone.
@frankb5182 жыл бұрын
Fascinating!!! Great job, loved it!!!
@jamesnorris23932 жыл бұрын
What a joy to find this!
@milesaway36992 ай бұрын
you are multi talented. WOW
@kfm908 Жыл бұрын
Excellent performance you never fail to nail it damn good
@alansimpson89622 жыл бұрын
so much fun , grinin whole the way through, thx...they were just beastly, every instrument and every voice just screamin
@rsk4966 ай бұрын
Amazing. Spot on! I once held that orange Gretsch when it was being photographed for the Hard Rock before put on display.
@savinglivesofourown2 жыл бұрын
And , they did it all before age 30 ! The year they first came out even the military was singin' Yeah , Yeah , Yeah ! Peace & Love !
@BarCynBeaulieuАй бұрын
Thank you Mike - I did like it very much. Please start a new group to bring POWER POP back to the top of the charts.
@MarkoFish-zc2fi7 ай бұрын
Thank you for existing, Mike Pachelli!
@gustavoricci36422 жыл бұрын
Love watching your videos. Well done!!!!
@steveyoung6422 Жыл бұрын
Another great job. Thanks, Mike.
@LostMountainRestoration2 жыл бұрын
Mike, we would be listening to the Beatles by day and sneaking to Youngstown at night to hear Phil Keaggy and Glass Harp or Kim Simmons and Savoy Brown by night, drag queens and all, but I never put it together regarding Lennon's comment that "Paperback Writer" is probably the first heavy metal song or was it "Ticket To Ride? Your work is so important Mike!
@jeffrytrefry54258 ай бұрын
Totally fantastic. I have always wondered how that riff went
@ppixilation2 жыл бұрын
Always a joy to watch Mike
@alanscott.online2 жыл бұрын
Alan - I appreciate that!!
@MPfrance2 жыл бұрын
Amazing presentation. Enjoyed it very much!!! You had me at the riff #1 but with the vocals you killed it!!!!!!! So awesome!!!
Serious question, Mike: how the heck did the Beatles manage to work out all those songs without seeing ANY of your videos? Freaking geniuses.
It’s like me asking you how you are still alive without you knowing how your heart and lungs intrinsically work
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Good one!
Watching the recently released GET BACK DVD and seeing Paul apparently compose GET BACK on his bass guitar 'first' reinforces your question as well. I mean, PAPERBACK is such a Lennon-esque single-chord-like droning song, and it just goes on and on... how did Paul THINK of doing such a song? I don't know if he's ever done such a 'droning' song before - except it was from the Beatles' REVOLVER era where 'droning music' would take on a major significance.
And even more incredible when you realise there's only 1 full take of the backing track and that's the record...
When you hear these songs broken down this way it really reminds you that the Beatles were way more sophisticated than most people realized. Trying to pick up a guitar and just strum one of their songs was impossible. Mike is a genius, I wish he’d write a book.
Over 50 years since this song hit the airwaves & it still sounds magical. Only The Beatles could take a standard rock n roll song & make it sound like nothing else. Great work reproducing the harmonies too Mike. 👍
Except the title would be Internet Blogger, Internet Blogger
John Lennon, as a guitarist, often gets overlooked in my opinion. Sure he was the imagine-piano guy, but as a guitarist he had that rare quality of knowing when to play and when not to play.
mp - ABSOLUTELY! I love it when somebody (like you) realizes the fact that part of Lennon's genius was knowing when to lay out!!
@@MPfrance The same can be said about each of the Beatles!
@@MPfrance Like they say, Less is better 🚶🏿♂🚶🏿♂🚶🏿♂🚶🏿♂🎸
"like only the Beatlea could"...such a driving, full sounding song....and is that simple? Beatles genius again at work!
The simplicity of Lennon’s part is not so simple. The timing is everything.
The Beatles were geniuses. Way ahead of their time. Great breakdown, Mike.👍
When I first heard on Past Masters back in high school it blew my mind. People who say they don't like the Beatles are, with few exceptions, just full of themselves.
I'm from Brazil, a fan of your work, bringing knowledge for free to millions of people, I'm a Beatles fan and I thank you for every video, gratitude, keep up this magnificent work👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Excellent as always. Better than even Beatle tribute bands could ever do. Regards from Bangkok.
Wow, thank you!
That was superb! I've been playing guitar for 40 years and still think this is the heaviest guitar riff ever written/recorded 🤘
The first non- ‘I Wanna Hold Your Hand’-era Beatles song I ever heard. It blew my mind, and reinforced my decision to pick up the guitar. Beautiful video.
The first song of the Beatles in my memory, when I was a 5 years old boy in 1966, on french radio , my mother prepared my breakfast before going to nursey school! I said to myself, who are those guys with so wonderful music! 😳
Hi Mike! I was 7 years old when I saw Help! in Argentina, I knew then that I was a musician. And I've had a lifetime of singing, playing the guitar, and composing. I see you there playing every part that I took out by ear and I am moved to tears, a big hug dear Mike Pachelli
Although I've never met Mike in person, I like him a lot more than just about everyone I do know - he's just so affable. If I had a fraction of his talent, I might be likeable too....
Mike is awesome. I have never met him in person Burt I sold him a guitar (his 325 Ric) and WYSIWYG! I love his passion.
I'm old enough to have been around when this was released and bought the single. I was absolutely floored when I heard it on the radio. It was a Beatles R&R punch in the face and the guitars sounded gigantic. This was another landmark for the Beatles imho, being yet another redefining of pop rock itself. The opening lick, which you break down nicely here, is so beautifully powerful in it's simplicity. Funny, even as a youngster at 13 years of age I did question how the Beatles could sing all those parts live lol!
the FIRST tabs I've ever seen on the Paperback riff. THANK YOU!
Happy to help!
Mike, you have quite an ear. Who else would tell us Paul played that part so many different ways.
Mike this is simply SUPERB! Paperback Writer&esp Rain were the heaviest sounds of their day mainstream. P.s..I started my guitar life with a plastic ukulele with pictures of fab four on it. By accident found 'open tuning ..the rest is my history..still playing at 74&yes the Beatles are in there..If I Fell..I Will..8Days a week.. Thanks a million for your excellent site.👍👍youre the Beatles guy bar none!
Ps.I've learned how to tune the 6string by now..😊
Mike is the best...in dissecting each of The Beatles' songs for people to enjoy the song making process.🙏
The Pachelli twins awesome on backup vocals as usual. You guys should start a band!
Bliggick - LOL - we've been in dozens of bands. But I'm not thrilled about touring anymore. It's too much hassle...
@@MPfrance Because you can't hear yourself over the girls screaming? :)
Mike. For live shows you play rhythm and have the Pachelli Brothers projected 3D Hologram.
Great Pachelli, congratulation for that kind of magic you make sounding like The B! Miguel Rivera, from Sonora, México.
Impressive tutorial. No silliness, just professional instruction. Such good work.
7:32 they way you had the chart follow you was a perfect way to show that. I can just look at that and a few hours from now i could still play that without even touching a guitar till then. Awesome ! I remember someone on you tube having a overhead camera to show their hand an don't know why more channels do that but, Your way is the best i've seen..especially how it was timed with your playing! Great content per usual Mike !
Beatles got me into playing guitar when I was a kid in grammar school in the 60's. I'd play Paperback Writer and then Rain over and over because I was so fascinated by how unbelievably ELECTRIFIED the guitars sounded if you get what I'm saying. The Beatles guitar sound overall was so electric, like how their chord stabs in some songs sounded like clanging metal to me, like in You Won't See, The Word, Me for example. Rubber Soul is my favorite.... US version... I've Just Seen a Face to Run For Your Life, and I'm Looking Through You WITH the false start. It must have that false start for me, lol.
You are the best teaching the beatles Michael!!!
and I thought I was a beatles fan !Mike thank you so much for this incredible video.I was 13 yrs old when this song came out and to this day it is my favorite song. You my man got every note and sound the beatles had those two incredible days of recording. Paperback writer was one of my first songs I attempted to play on my first electric guitar. and here we are 50 yrs later. Great Job Mike!. Looking forward to watching and learniing from you.
This is absolutely amazing. How do you know everything with a lot of detail!?!?! That’s incredible
love the authenticity of the guitars you use, especially the Hofner and the Rick. bass
Ridiculously great Mike!! Incidentally when I was a young lad in England I always thought they were singing Paperbag Writer lol
I simply l-o-v-e- your lessons, and this one is no exception. Keep explaining us how to play and sing!
Thank you! Will do!
Listening to this song for the first time in mono in 2009 was a true revelation.
Theses videos are very informative. Thanks a lot, keep it up.
Glad you like them!
Can't believe those four young dudes came up with this and many other wonderful songs. Amazing, just amazing! And your remake of the song sounds crazy fantastic, Mike!
My favourite Beatles song amid so many, which goes to prove that simplicity can bring beauty.
The vocals are not simple at all. lol There's a lot going on there along with the timing of them.
It gave me the shivers when you summed it up at the end of the video! Fantastic!! Thanks Mike 👍👍👍👍
I remember reading John Lennon dismissing this as “son of daytripper” . I have neVer been able to nail it properly because of the 5 riffs which I think Paul possibly did accidentally. It is a great song though and you have done a first rate job of teaching it.
i love when john dismisses beatles songs. so john
Brilliant. I remember hearing this and Rain back to back sitting by the public pool when I was 13 and being transformed. I’m finally going to learn to play it lol
Awesome! This lesson illustrate that "Perfection is made of details and perfection is not a detail (thanks Leonardo) and the Beatles were master of "keep it simple buddy". Mike your videos are a treasure. Keep on rockin'. Greetings from a neighbor (I live west Marseille on the Côte Bleue).
I distinctly remember when this was released. It sounded so simple but full. The Beatles could “polish” a tune to perfection. I had an old Lyle guitar, a used bass amp I was playing through, and now I know how sophisticated a production it was. No wonder I couldn’t get the riff (x 5) worked out! All my Fender gear came later. Thanks so much Mike!
MeArkitek - You are most welcome and yeah - those lads were amazing on a TWO chord song!!
I agree by disagreeing. :) The recording has some wonderfully 'slopiness' in it that is sorely lacking in much pop music. Steely Dan is all well and good, and I love their music but rock music needs both inventiveness and sloppiness.
WOW !!! Fabulous job.!Thanks loads for revealing all the 'secrets" of this song on my bucket list!! My gear includes a '68 Gibson ES330, a '65 Fender Princeton, a VOX AC30 and a Gretsch Electromatic Jet. (Should be no problem creating the right sounds for my classic rock band.)
Rock on!
Thank you for the break down of the music and the history behind it. I had no idea that's how it was played especially with the over dubbing and the little tricks they used to be able to get a certain sound. Especially using a bass speaker as a microphone. I'm thoroughly impressed by it all. It's been 57 years since it was recorded and i am still learning something new and taking notice of the things i had never heard before. They were true artist in every sense of the word and now have discovered that they were magicians to create the magic of every note. After all these years of playing guitar, I'm still learning and making new discoveries of how complex their songs are. It never gets old and it stays fresh even more so as the years go by. Thank you again for the break down. You are so brilliant to do so.
Unbelievable what Mike knows about the Beatles! If Paul should forget something he can ask Mike!
Helmut - Aww - you're too kind. Truth-be-told, I do a ton of research beforehand, refer to my notes whilst videotaping and then forget everything I said the very next day! lol. Old age is screwing with me memory.
That was absolutely perfect…well done Mike!! One of my favs.
Great job. Mike. This was always one of my favorite Beatles songs! A fun anecdote for you, Beatles' fan that you are. I was in junior high when the Beatles first broke into the American market. We all loved them, of course. But our 8th grade science teacher hated them. Always running them down. Even put a question on the final exam, "Will the Beatles still be popular in a year." Jerk that he was, if you answered YES you got it wrong! Now it's 56 years later and they are still popular! Take that, Mr. Witledge!
What a mean teacher!! I bet he likes the Beatles now tho 😂
My GCE music teacher was an expert at taking the joy out of music. Our Mr Smith outright dismissed the Beatles as inconsequential louts singing yeah yeah yeah copying American songs. hmmmm. I hated the music classes but not music.
You are doing amazing job, Mike. Tip hat. Giving us not only the chors or tabs, but the whole background of particular song is very important part of your job.
It's always a great day when I see you posted a new video. Thanks for the great lessons, and thanks for making me feel like I can be a Beatle.
That was great Mike! It’s fascinating how you break these songs down and put it all together at the end. Love going back to the Beatles versions and listening to the various parts!
My pleasure!
I'm in awe baby where where You back when? Instructions extrodimar
@@MPfrance great job Sir kindly great stuff 👍 thanks
Although every one of your soundalikes are great, this one is my favorite! I played drums back in the 60s and 70s but I watch every one of your lessons. Fantastic job Mike!
Your vocal interpretations at the end are marvelous. Those are very high and difficult. There are a bunch of mini harmonies happening within the overall end result and you made them sound great. Congratulations on your great talent and thanks for sharing with everyone here.
Wow, thank you!
Dude. That was seriously cool at the end. Amazing how much production went into such a catchy tune.
Wow, Mike. You nailed those vocals. The very high background vocal on the last verse is, well, VERY high. Nice job. While the guitar parts are pretty easy, the vocal parts are a little more tricky.
One of the things I love the most in this song is the "cantus firmus" setting in with the old Frère Jacques rhyme. Just the feather on the hat...
Fantastic as always Mike. Real genius of McCartney in this song
The bass is the star of the show in this song.
Frères Jacques ??? gosh; i have really listened to this and other beatles recordings (original ones and bootlegs) zillions of times and had not noticed this.. So thanks once again for this very instructive videos
You're the best Mike. Love your breakdown and the basics to understand and rock some Beatle magic !
Great job Mike.
One of my all time favorites!
Definitely a top 5 Beatles song for me. Rocks so perfectly.
Excellent music revival. I like also the way you organise the screens of the video for the different parts. Every guitar and voice part can be followed perfectly and helps to redo it on our own. Thanks for such, All the best, knarf from France
great as always Mike!!!!!!!!!!!!
Classic. And always good to see and hear you, Mike. Amazing as always.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I’m new to the channel and man,love that u have all the little details that mean so much in all these songs! Great job!! Keep killin it!!
Mike, Amazing! What a great job with the sound alike.
Thank you kindly!
thank you for this one! The rythm part is almost impossible to figure out. thank you alot
Right…what was it, on the two again?
Killer Mike. And I love how you put it all together at the end. Really great. And the backstory!
Another great lesson! Thanks for all you do Mike.
Love your enthusiasm Mike! The Beatles cant do that to all of us.
Love your channel, you have real gift and your love and technical knowledge really makes watching your videos enjoyable. Great job!
Mind-boggling, Mike!!
These really are excellent. Cheers Mike for all your hard work.
Another wonderful video Mike. You nailed it as you always do. Thank you so much.
Superb job as usual Mike, love your video lessons. Thank you
Honestly I’m so happy you are doing these videos, they’ve made life better, thank you!
impressive lessons Mike. Thanks for your Hard work.
Amazing depth of knowledge here! You really help me appreciate the Beatles. Thanks Mike.
Brilliant. One of my favourites!
You are an amazing musician Mike! I am so envious!!!!
Mike, with regard to Paul's fantastic bass playing and heavier presence on the recording, I heard him say in an interview that they basically took the bass signal out of one channel on the board and re-routed into a second, giving twice the signal and heavier presence. They were initially told by one of the Abbey Road engineers that doing that was "against the rules" and additionally it might make the record needle/stylus jump due to the heavier bass in the mix. They promptly ignored what he said and did just that. Same for the flip side- "Rain".
Fantastic rendition, Mike, of a fantastic Beatles song!
SUPERB lesson !! .... I love the way you cover the intricacies ! These guys (the Beatles) were genius at song construction. ..and you at explanation ... and performance
Great singing and g playing Paul Mc should invite you to be in his band!!!!!
Good job Mike! I thought I was the only Beatles lunatic. Glad to see I'm in good company. I will take all the Beatles CD's to my pine box!
I love your enthusiasm it's very motivating and enjoyable thank you for an excellent breakdown of the track
Loved this song when I first heard it back in the 60's such a clever lyric. Thanks for the insights Mike.
Macca,,, guitar AND bass. Genius.
66'. Wow, I was 8 years old. I have a Aunt Eileen who is 10 years older than me . Was that year she headed off to Baylor U. From NY to go to college. And she gave me some of her vinyls. My first good Guitar was A used Gibson SG I bought at " We buy guitars". In NYC . On 48st. I believe. Great cover Mike! Nice Epiphone.
Fascinating!!! Great job, loved it!!!
What a joy to find this!
you are multi talented. WOW
Excellent performance you never fail to nail it damn good
so much fun , grinin whole the way through, thx...they were just beastly, every instrument and every voice just screamin
Amazing. Spot on! I once held that orange Gretsch when it was being photographed for the Hard Rock before put on display.
And , they did it all before age 30 ! The year they first came out even the military was singin' Yeah , Yeah , Yeah ! Peace & Love !
Thank you Mike - I did like it very much. Please start a new group to bring POWER POP back to the top of the charts.
Thank you for existing, Mike Pachelli!
Love watching your videos. Well done!!!!
Another great job. Thanks, Mike.
Mike, we would be listening to the Beatles by day and sneaking to Youngstown at night to hear Phil Keaggy and Glass Harp or Kim Simmons and Savoy Brown by night, drag queens and all, but I never put it together regarding Lennon's comment that "Paperback Writer" is probably the first heavy metal song or was it "Ticket To Ride? Your work is so important Mike!
Totally fantastic. I have always wondered how that riff went
Always a joy to watch Mike
Alan - I appreciate that!!
Amazing presentation. Enjoyed it very much!!! You had me at the riff #1 but with the vocals you killed it!!!!!!! So awesome!!!