Think you mean "how is it avoidable?".

​@@heisenberg69You should look up "rhetorical."

The answer is in the genius of a producer named George Martin. He could take anything pinched or otherwise and make it unique.

It's plagiarism if you use someone else's work.

@@starsright4872 You HAVE to use someone else's work. You weren't born knowing it all, without hearing from other people. For example, how did somebody like Churchill write a book on the U.S. Civil War when he was not there and witnessing it?!!

Nailed it

Nonsense. You people use the "everybody experience" in everything to explain your backhanded ways. Own your thievery.

Own your thievery. KZfaq DO NOT VIOLATE MY FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHT TO FREEDOM OF SPEECH BY DELETING MY COMMENT!

Big lie.

Keith Richards will be the first to tell you who the originators of Rock and Roll were. You and KZfaq can push lies and delete comments all day. It won't change the facts.

Lies... Exist more than 100 notes. 😀

7 white 5 black. I'm no mathmagician? But it adds up to 12. On a piano when you have the use of 10 fingers, 1000's of chords are possible. Not so on a guitar.

@@MARACUTAIA239 Do you mean playing in an Octave up or down? Because a full key piano has 88 keys. Yet still only 12 notes.

Abcdefg . 7 notes.

​@@paulbradley705 forgot about sharp notes? A a# b c c# d d# e f f# g g#. 12 notes

Riffs do count, anything that gives you a start to a song is pure gold. Artists look for inspiration even from others especially if they suffer from "writer's block."

Yep! Dust My Broom is one of the most ripped-off blues riffs in history! 😃

@@anthonyxuereb792 I'm far from an expert on this, but it seems to me that riffs are used without legal action all the time. For example, while Chuck Berry successfully sued the Beach Boys for ripping off "Sweet Little Sixteen" in their song "Surfin' USA", the Beach Boys also started "Fun, Fun, Fun" with the exact same extended guitar riff Chuck Berry used in "Johnny B. Goode" with, as far as I know, not even the suggestion of plagiarism for that. This is a curious thing form me. Anyone got any more in depth info on it?

@@pickleballer1729 I'm not an expert either, I guess a lot depends on the originator and if they just shrug it off or decide it's worth the litigation.

@@anthonyxuereb792 If riffs do count then MANY blues & rock guitarists (black and white) are in a lot of trouble for theft. John's is significantly different and if you played the guitar you would know that.

they dont get it

@@loupasternak Some do.

😂

Leggie Mountbatten takes no prisoners

Funny, but true.

And his piano-player is uncredited for a lot of assistance he gave to Berry.

Lol. That's so true.

Especially the "Yestersay" examples.

Boy are you off on John Lennon's rock and roll album he literally was ordered to record songs in order to repay royalties for copying riffs snd a few words fm the Chuck Berry song to use as part of his Come Together creation.. I am so glad that John made the rock and roll album but it was done for legal reasons a monetary reasons and of course for his love of rock and roll

@@JeddorianJalapeno You might want to re-rad my post, I said he recorded it to satisfy Berry's publishers. I said he never mentioned that as the reason.

@@JeddorianJalapeno It's interesting to read details, but it would be easier to follow if y'all cited your sources, instead of just claiming to be right. That's true for all You Tube posts. Too many sourceless squabbles.

But exist harmonics, and another techniques, you don't need to copy melodies

Some is a lot more derivative than others. That’s the whole issue

I can't agree that "all art is derivative." There are a very few pieces of music that seemed to have originated in outer space, that is, completely original. Many of Willie Dixon's Blues songs, "lifted," polished and re-arranged by such noteworthy bands as Led Zeppelin, the Yardbirds, and Cream were unlike anything ever heard before. Arthur Lee of "Love" was a great influence on Jimi Hendrix, and much of his music was way ahead of its time. And speaking of Jimi, where in hell did "Little Wing" come from? Every top name guitar player has done a cover, but none have attained its originality. Hendrix did a lot of covers himself, but a song like "One Rainy Wish" only comes along once in a generation. Except that I can point out a dozen that are equally original.

That's what culture thieves say.

You stole that thought.

Right on!

And you defend the Beatles even though Paul happily admits he complete stole bass lines for his songs because you can't copyright bass lines. People like you are such phonies.

Absolutely wrong. Led Zeppelin used several traditional motives from blues which were usually used everywhere, but some businessmen were angry because they had no chances to rob Zeppelin as others, so they did in court by judiciary robbery. These motives were not of Willie Dixon or.... but was old and usual, only they recorded them. And none of that blues stars have no penny from this judiciary robberies.

@@stickman1742 You attempt to use of one example right at the start of their recording career to try and taint an entire career, you have no idea what you're talking about. Copyright is based on the melody and lyrics. Based on your strange opinion every blues song with a shuffle bassline is "plagiarism". It isn't, and if it was the publishers would sue. It's that simple. Did Bruce Foxton "ripp-off " McCartney on The Jam's "Start"? No, it was an affectionate influence. However as I also said Jimmy Page (a seasoned session player) created Led Zeppelin's career on other people's songs...and taking credit for writing them. Dazed and Confused, Whole Lotta Love, Gallows Pole, Black Mountain Side etc etc. Whereas The Beatles and Stones covered songs and gave the writers full credit and promoted black music wherever they went.

Do you realize how many songs have similar bass lines and the same chord progressions? That's why you can't copyright bass lines and chord progressions? If you looked long and hard enough I'm sure you can find a similar bass line to that before Berry even used it. All musicians 'rip off' each other to a certain degree. Most likely you don't play or aren't very advanced at playing a musical instrument...otherwise you'd understand. Like he said 'Copyright is about the melody and lyrics, not a bassline, rhythm or guitar lick' @@stickman1742

I hear it man. That’s a very similar rhythm indeed. Interesting alright.

The only similarity is that both songs were accredited to Lennon & McCartney! Are they going to sue themselves? 😊😂

​​@@jimimevdon't laugh--a publishing company sued John Fogerty for writing a song that sounded too much like another song he wrote...!

You're hearing things 😂😂😂

That's not relevant. A song consists of a lyric and a tune. Harmony and rhythm are generic to a particular idiom, not specific to an individual composition or performance. There are many thousands of songs that use the 12-bar blues form, or the Andalusian cadence for example. You could copy the chord forms that Keith Richards typically uses, and produce something that sounds generally Stonesy, and call it your own. That is not the same as writing new lyrics to "Brown Sugar" and claiming the copyright.

No I don't

@@frankowalker4662 Neither do I, or my wife.

@@frankowalker4662 I will hold off too, if you keep your promise.

I agree. It seems to be some sad painful compulsion. Just let the videos stand without adding inane ramblings.

You must have a bad copy of Let It Bleed, because from the first editions in 1969 Love in Vain was attributed to Woody Payne, which was one of Robert Johnson's aliases. The Rolling Stones never claimed to have written it, but they believed it was in the public domain and there were no royalties to pay.

@@tagadabrothersbandI was expecting someone might question what I wrote as when I was writing my original comment I was questioning my own memory as I haven't looked at the disc label in quite while but I do remember being shocked when I saw the song writing credit on my old worn out copy. I'll check my copy again but I'm pretty sure it said Jagger/Richard. When I get back into town let you know what I see. Hopefully not early Alzheimer's for me. Thanks for the heads up!

Non sense copy the greatest song, by the best acoustic-guitar player of the world til 2024... Mr Robert Leroy Johnson. Ron, e Keith together can't sound like one Robert Playin the song. If you take care Robert sings too at the same time he plays like 3 guitar players...

Jagger had the same attitude of the British in the 18th Century, "we take what we want". That's why there were so many British colonies established around the world. They always had that sense of entitlement (until they were thrown out)

@@tagadabrothersband Update: I was wrong about the song writing credit on the Let it Bleed album for Love In Vain. I checked my dusty old original copy of the album and it credited Woody Payne as you have noted which was a pseudonym for Robert Johnson. Not J/R. Sorry about the misinformation.

John didn't even finger pick Dear Prudence or Julia like Donovan showed him but John modified it to fit his songs. Search it out for yourself and listen carefully. The author of this video is just after views. No integrity!

BTW, the picking technique is called Travis picking. A good example of it is Alice's Restaurant.

Try: Heather Macrae - Hands of the Clock 😊

@@wolfgangdevries127 Good find. Interesting

Only a stylistic similarity. Completely different notes. Absolutely no grounds for plagiarism. Like saying it's a fast rock'n'roll song therefore I've ripped off Chuck Berry.

DELANEY BRAMLETT says del was singing o lord n gh stole that.

And aren't we blessed that he did!

Yeah, My Sweet Lord has a similar uplifting feeling to Oh Happy Day. He's So Fine is just a pleasant wee pop song that has similar notes, but My Sweet Lord is way better on every level.

yes, i saw that in the sheet music of 'surfin usa' and i said chuck berry? then i really listened, got it.

I always thought Surfin' USA was meant to be a parody of Sweet Little Sixteen. I was a little kid and I figured that out. Everyone did

Paul has admitted he stole bass lines completely because he could.

​@@stickman1742He stole that particular bassline and admitted to doing so, but almost every other bassline McCartney played was his own creation.

A standard that he stole. I don't know what you people think, that these creations just come from OSMOSIS? 😂🤣

@@catherinewilson3880Until further investigation, and we find out they weren't.

@youtubeillegallydeletesacc1525 so tell me, maestro. Who did he steal the basslines from for classic Beatles songs that weren't R&R based? Who originally wrote the bassline for a day in the life, or with a little help, or taxman or something? You sound a little ridiculous tbh.

Yeah, the world's greatest thief. 😂

"Good composers borrow. Great composers steal" It's a great soundbite, a pithy quote, but really stupid when you really stop and think about it.

@@grimtraveller7923 Yeah, what would Stravinsky know about such matters.....

A paraphrase from Picasso about art

@@ohmicah "Yeah, what would Stravinsky know about such matters....." I don't know. What _would_ he know about such matters ?

Borrowing a small part of another's work is a compliment because great melody and rhythm cannot be purged from the brain. (You're welcome @texasstadium)

"Borrowing," now, huh? That's what the code word of the day for THEFT is today? 😂😂😂

Crediting the original composer would be an even bigger compliment

Says the vacuum. 😂😂😂

I saw Muhammad Ali box, and he threw punches with not only his right, but also his left hand. He stole that from Rocky Marciano!

Thomas talkin' horsey poop !

I would say as a juror or judge to the Plaintiff" Can you guarantee that every note of every song you published is completely original?" If they say "yes" Then it's time for the lawyers to start taking apart all of their songs, note by note. Likely they would get sued later if they did not drop their lawsuit.

But at the end of the day : 'On 19 February 1981, it was declared that Harrison would pay Klein's ABKCO $587,000 US in return for complete ownership of Chiffon’s song.'

I think it’s a total ripoff personally 🤷🏼‍♂️ he did improve it a lot, I just think is sooo similar

George was an amazing artist but I hear very similar notes in those songs. I hope Johann Sebastian Bach doesn't come back to this world because they also borrowed a lot from him as an inspiration, and Beethoven, and others. I had an experience regarding the Beatles Music: I stopped listening to their music for a long time then I came back and I could hear a classical but in a rudimentary way in their songs. A music expert told me that was perfectly normal because they, The Beatles were the classical of those days.

@@user-gn9vu7wn7t How about "Whiter Shade of Pale"?

The Byrds were hugely influenced by The Beatles when they Beatleised their sobgs and even took their sound from George Harrison's use of a 12 string Rickenbacker. Influence goes both ways

@@Slydeil...nope, sorry. That was the other way around. It was the Beatles who were influenced by the Byrds. We've got Harrison on tape actually saying this way back when. He called it the Byrd's "jangley thing" that they had going on. This is exactly what influenced 'If I Needed Someone' and others.

@@MJEvermore853 "During 1963, just one year before he co-founded the Byrds in Los Angeles, McGuinn was working as a studio musician in New York, recording with Judy Collins and Simon & Garfunkel. At the same time, he was hearing about the Beatles (whose first American appearances would come in February 1964) and wondering how Beatlemania might affect folk music. When he saw George Harrison play a 12-string Rickenbacker in the film A Hard Days Night, it inspired McGuinn to buy the same instrument. By the time Doug Weston gave McGuinn a job at The Troubadour nightclub in Los Angeles, he had begun to include Beatles' songs in his act. He gave rock style treatments to traditional folk tunes and thereby caught the attention of another folkie Beatles fan, Gene Clark, who joined forces with McGuinn in July 1964. Together they formed the beginning of what was to become the Byrds"

@@MJEvermore853 And another "When the Beatles had come out, the folk boom had already peaked," McGuinn notes. "The people who had been into it were getting kind of burned out. It just wasn't very gratifying, and it had become so commercial that it had lost its meaning for a lot of people. So the Beatles kind of re-energized it for me. I thought it was natural to put the Beatles' beat and the energy of the Beatles into folk music. And in fact, I heard folk chord changes in the Beatles' music when I listened to their early stuff like 'She Loves You' and 'I Want To Hold Your Hand.' I could hear the passing chords that we always use in folk music: the G-Em-Am-B kind of stuff. So I really think the Beatles invented folk-rock. They just didn't know it."

You can be sure Dylan (aka Zimmerman) got paid.

That's not what you saw. But, it never is, is it? Smfh. 😒

While the truth gets deleted and shadowbanned by the entire white supremacist system, including social media sites like this one.

I really hope you realize the scope and magnitude of the statement you just made. The amount of time and effort it takes the W.S. system to go about censoring the truth from reaching the masses is staggering. The depth and range of their tentacles are both unavoidable.

Rip off n roll

You want them to be ridiculous because you worship at the Beatles Shrine. They do nothing wrong in your book. And when they did get caught with their pants down, you slag it off as if were nothing. Fact of the matter is, 1962 to 1966, they didn't write the songs or even play on them. They used studio musicians like every other manufactured band from that era did. It's not a secret. Even Lennon admitted that fact in 1975 interview.

​@@apocalypsenow317 Total bs

@@apocalypsenow317saying that with a blur pfp

@@apocalypsenow317 Do you also believe the Earth is flat?

​@@slaydesaid8741 I also get that vibe from him. If not flat earth then some other conspiracy theories

They were refused by some label because they sounded too much like the Everly Brothers. Capitol records made plenty of Capital, and the other lable eventually sunk. I forgot the name lol. Maybe Kappa?

You're quite wrong! There are endless combinations in music. For every time you put one note on the sheet there are 12 notes that can follow in at least 3 octaves. If you compose a 3 minute song you can ad up... 12 times 12 x 12 x 12 etc. On top of that each note (or break) has a duration. You combine that with harmonies or "chords" if you like. A song or any piece of music also has a story or a point unless it's what's called 'absolute music' (and that's typically very boring). Today there is no actual music industry like the one there was back then. Most lyrics now at days is pure nonsense that can be interpreted in a million ways. Songs from back then mostly had a meaning. Sadly, most socalled "singersongwriters" today don't really write songs. Billie Joe from Green Day (like them or not) once expressed it in an interview I heard: Any great song can be played with an acoustic guitar alone. He's almost right there. If what you're dealing with is an actual song or actual tune of any kind (even in classical music) you can always sit down with one instrument that provide the harmonics / chords (guitar, piano, accordeon, banjo etc.) and then hum the melody. If that's not possible or if it doesn't work well with only one instrument it has absolutely nothing to do with a song. You might call it composition but it has nothing to do with a song or a melody. Like you point out, most stuff that comes out of the radio today is very monotone. Lyrics often consist of 3 or 4 lines that doesn't mean anything. You can choose to like it, (I don't). It's not songs. But trust me, you can still write trillions of amazing songs. It's just that no one does. The business is about something else.

"All of music has been written" people who usually have never written any music

@@Assimandeli It's like saying "no more books can be written".

That's a cover. Big difference.

They distinctly titled the video "rip-off,". 😂😂😂 People are mad and embarrassed, so they're making excuses. It's hilarious.

7 notes in the major and minor scales. In some scales like the blues only 5.

Wrong

@@gettinhungrig8806 nop, most of blues tunes like chuck berry, he uses dissonant chords, you don't know nothing about music.

it's chord Progressions not professions ...expert!

progressions can't be copyrighted but melodies can ffs

Paul has admitted to stealing entire bass lines. They stole a lot, not surprising as pretty much all groups. I love how it makes many pathetic Beatles fans angry. They just can't stand reality. Hero worship is so pathetic.

​@@stickman1742You're right, bro, but honestly, it goes much deeper and broader than just Beatles fans. We gotta be honest about the entire musical narrative of this country.

The Shadows, The volumes

George never said that.

​@@pedromarques7457i dunno, but they DID admit borrowing stuff from other songs, I know that!

@@lindaf4836 They were influenced just like every other musician is.

🤫 Don't confuse everyone with the truth. 😂😂😂

2 notes dimwit. Can't get sued for that. Not even part of the song, just the intro. A lttle tribute..homage..from John.

"Some other guy is gonna get you?"

What about it ?

@@grimtraveller7923 eh?

@@alanoneill3065 What point are you making about George Martin and his contribution to their input ?

Then they all owe their thanks to the men in this video. And I'm not talking about the Beatles.

It's funny how (certain) people will say that, but when someone like Beyonce does the music her people created, she's all of a sudden appropriating Caucasian culture.

Yes.

Lol, your title threw me off. It's "Save the Last Dance for Me." I can hear it a little.

My father said that about Bob Dylan's output. Why can't he sing like Gordon Lightfoot or Roger Whittaker? Because BD confessed that his voice probably resembled a sick coyote.

because todays artists don't steal ?

@@SaintMartins Unconscious plagiarism is not stealing but I'm sure writers are very wary of it these days, especially when examining some of the ludicrous claims that have been made and successfully sued over the years.

@@SaintMartins And yt users can steal music

@@SaintMartins They don't have to steal. Every song sounds the same with the same damn 3 bass notes and 2 drumbeats.