My bad about the Police song. I put up the wrong video clip and it’s NOT the bridge section I meant it to be. Should be “since you’ve gone I’ve been lost without a trace.” Wish I could take it back. Thanks for understanding! Also I just had a weird slip of the brain when I said Peter Martin (a friend of mine) instead of George but I corrected in in the text on the screen as I say it because I noticed while I was editing

As a musician .. when I finally got my hands on The Beatles Complete Chord Book it was an even further revelation of their genius. It’s incredible as young men who couldn’t read music or had no formal training .. how their ears just “heard” augmented chords or 9th chord and I could go on and on. But for me the real treat of the chord book was to see the actual chords for the middle 8’s. Those exquisite little songs in the middle of an already great song! Thank you for this! :)

That D9 chord over "her" going into the bridge in "If I Fell" to me, ranks amongst the very most exciting moments in pop music history.

Early Beatles is so often overlooked and dismissed as simple. People who understand music know why they’re so incredible.

One of my great memories of my mother (who was totally pre-Elvis and had no regard for the music of my generation)- I was sitting in the basement with my guitar and a sheet music book, looking at the simple chords to "I Should Have Known Better", when Mom walked by and surprised me by scooping it up. She squinted at the page for just a second and said "This is CUTE!" She carried it over to the piano and "I Should Have Known Better" came pounding from her fingers. Amazing. I don't read music. Lennon and McCartney don't read music. But Mom was able to look at some squiggles on a page and perceive their genius.

As a 10 year old in ‘64 I could tell the Beatles were something different and awesome out of the gate. I know nothing about songwriting but I know something great when I hear it. I can’t imagine any group matching these dudes ever again. Especially with the quality and quantity of great songs

Bennet, Neely, Beato, Cornell and Nolte. Incredible how much good education is online for free, by some extremely talented teachers.

The bridge in the Cream song, “Badge” was written by George Harrison, so it is almost a Beatles’ bridge. What I love most about it is that George hand wrote the notes on a piece paper for Eric Clapton and scribbled the word “Bridge” at the top. Eric couldn’t read the handwriting and thought it said “Badge,” so that’s what he named the song, as a nod to his pal George for helping him out.

This Boy - probably the finest middle 8 in the entire history of popular music. Also possibly the best sung.

Did you not mention John's bridge to "We Can Work It Out"??? That might be their most iconic bridge section ever! And it was George's suggestion to switch to 3/4 time briefly at the end of each line. Those lyrics, the rhythm, the time change! That is one EPIC bridge.

You have the voice of an angel. I got a lump in my throat and a tear in my eye the second you started singing “Somewhere”

I know little or nothing about music theory, but I know there’s something amazing about the music of The Beatles! Just pure magic!!

'Things We Said Today'...a fantastic chord progression for the middle 8. With the lyrics, it still has an emotional impact for me. Thanks for choosing it, Amy.

Came here from David Bennett's video. Great content Aimee, I'm always arguing with my band mates whether it is properly named as a 'bridge' or 'middle 8' now I'll know where to send them when I want to shut them up and get on with the rehearsal. Thanks for the clarity!

I bought every Beatles song "off the press" and know them all intimately. But you are able to get fresh wine from the grapes that have been trod by so many other feet and bring it down so that we can all understand it. You are so talented and have that distinctive voice that expresses the songs so beautifully. I saw The Beatles twice in Belfast way back then. Sorry for being obsequious but The Beatles have been so important to me all my adult life. Many thanks.

This is the most interesting interpretation of Beatles stuff I've seen. I'd particularly enjoy hearing how they used classical techniques without really knowing it.

Came here from David's channel. The minute you began singing I smashed the subscribe button. What a beautiful voice and phrasing too!

Fantastic segment! The Beatles set a very high standard for bridges. Bridges provide a fresh change from the AB AB structure, and while they provide relief for the ear they also can ratchet up the tension in the song by extending the lyric themes as the tune crashes back into the verse/chorus. You left out Baby's in Black, one of the most economic bridges, yet one that provides tremendous opportunity for amazing harmonies and a smooth return to the verse. Can I say that you needn't complain about the KZfaq restriction on clips - - because you don't need them! You do even better when you get on the piano, overlay some graphics, and sing! You're a superb musician and can totally carry those moments so plunge in! Please do a part 2 of this!

The first half of the Beatles output often eschewed choruses, and had B sections instead. I prefer that form. There's A Place has three sections, and it's a stunner of a song.

9:59 That little Bach-like instrumental interlude bridge thingamajig on "In My Life" is one of my favorite moments on _Rubber Soul._ Actually, it's one of my favorite moments in the Beatles' whole legendarium. I know that was something George Martin cooked up by himself in the studio, but still. (And I never noticed it reprises the chord sequence from the song. No wonder it fits in so well!) Of course, George did it as a work for hire. (Lennon asked Mr. Producer Man to come up with "something Baroque-sounding", if memory serves.) And technically, Martin actually wrote a middle sixteen; apparently his plan was to just play it twice as fast, to make it fit. I guess to make it "Baroque". (Which would probably have worked on, say, a harpsichord; but a piano is not a harpsichord.) Martin's solution - recording it with the tape at half speed - was such a bloody genius move. It even gave it that lovely harpsichord-like timbre. If Martin really was the one who actually devised that tape-speed trick, he's a clever boffin.

“The inside of the tune - the bridge - is the part that makes the outside sound good.” - Thelonious Monk

What an excellent video for a Beatles fan since day 1.This breakdown made me realize the real brilliance of Ringo matching the tones of his drums to the changing chords perfectly.There's so much to decipher over and over again with the mighty Beatles.

The bridge of "I am the Walrus" has been one of my favourite moments since I first heard it probably 50 years ago (my dad was a huge fan). Just an amazing section of music on all levels. Great video btw!

I am a fan both of you and young Mr. Bennett. I’m a self-taught musician, who has played music since his youth, in church, and as a semi-professional entertainer. All the theory I know, I learned on my own. Both you and he have improved my knowledge, and inspired me to become a content creator myself. I feel I have something of value to say. God bless you and Mr. Bennett.

Fav fab bridges... Julia - 'Her hair of floating sky is shimmering...' And I Love Her - 'A love like ours...' Hey Jude - 'And any time you feel the pain...' Nowhere Man - 'Nowhere man, don't hurry...' Lucy - 'Cellophane flowers of yellow and green...' Yesterday - 'Why she had to go...' Martha My Dear - 'Take a good look around you...' When I'm 64 - 'Every summer we can rent a cottage...' Two Of Us - 'You and I have memories...' So many more....

Great job by you and David, thank you. My "one more" vote would be for You Can't Do That, the "everybody's green" section with the harmony coming in for the first time. Blows me away every time.

I have been arranging Beatle songs in D6 tuning. I'm 77 and I am still astonished at their arrangements, chords, harmonies, riff hooks etc especially compared to the other pop music of the day. Couple that with their wry humor and charisma and it becomes timeless. It's almost as if they invented a whole new genre of music: not rock, not pop, not jazz, not blues.....

Hi Aimee. It’s been quite some time since I posted a comment on your videos but that doesn’t mean I don’t enjoy them to the fullest. I can’t stress enough the fact that you’re not only a gifted music person but also a great speaker who is very joyful to hear. I’ve been a Beatles fan for half a century and totally convinced they are the best musicians, singers, songwriters, you name it, of the XXth century and beyond. Even for those who don’t recognize a “bridge” or a key change in a song or composition, the way The Beatles did this to their work, makes the difference in the fact their music is so unique and explains why millions and millions of people love them so much. By the way, let me tell you that another great composer is Barry Gibb from The Bee Gees. My favorite Beatles song: Got To Get You Into My Life. I’d love to watch a video from you on this one. Thanks and again, great job girl. ❤

Great breakdown of the bridges in Beatles' songs. Michelle is a great example. Keep doing what you do. It makes music exciting.

Don’t rush your song demos they sound nice! I am glad you included No Reply which had the most exciting few seconds in their early catalog.

Amiee, you're a new phenomenon, a non-Boomer expert of Boomer music with the chops to speak with authority. Not to mention possessing a beautiful singing voice. This is great stuff you're doing. We Boomers love our music, perhaps more than any other generation. Want to understand Boomers? Study our music, especially The Beatles.

I had to smile when I saw this video. A subject dear to my heart. Nobody writes a bridge like they did. And you even mentioned the bridge in "No Reply" and the bridge in "Things We Said Today" two of my favorite examples. I sometimes play those songs for people when I get all excited about this topic. They look at me like I'm nuts. Bravo. You are spot on! Genius writers, genius powerful bridges that totally elevate the songs and even crystalize the meaning of the lyrics Thank you for sharing this.

The Ballad of John and Yoko is a bridge that I always look forward to performing, simple bridge in a simple song.

Thank You Aimee. Fantastic video and explanations! I now finally understand what a "middle 8", uh..I mean a "bridge" is. I am an obsessed Beatle fan as well. Thank you so much!

Ohmigosh this was soooo cool to listen to. I am like your stepdad although I KINDA knew what a bridge is. What a delight to actually learn new things about the Beatles’ genius, and so well explained. I also love the bits of you singing. Thinks so much!

"Things We Said Today" though not well known to non-aficionados is one of McCartney's most haunting melodies along with his clever (by rock standards) chromatically (and again hauntingly) getting back to the Am verse with a B7 Bb7 while most would probably do a simple B7 to E7 (which he does mid-bridge to back to the A major). I'm a Lennon fan but Paul was absolutely brilliant.

Things We Said Today is goosebump producing as many of the best bridges/middle eights are

You are amazing beautiful lady, as a song writer, you make me think and explore what's possible and beyond, breaking rules when I feel the need for more adventurous endeavors in my creative process! I started writing songs at about 12 years old (1967), and it still excites me to this very day!

Your story of your stepdad reminds of something I heard someone say recently (can't remember who): "Non-musicians hear music, but musicians listen to music!"

Great material, The Beatles have one of the finest bridges of all time in their songs. Thanks to them I found out what the bridge is. My favourite is probably "Well, well, well you're feeling fine" from "Doctor Robert" song.

Glad you mentioned the bridge in No Reply. That is one of the best, most energetic and well played of all. Thanks for a great lesson.

Here’s something cool I know about the Beatles because I’m old enough to remember when they first showed up. I was a pretty little kid but part of what knocked out my older siblings was that they seemed to have come from out of the woods, completely self-taught, with a musical language all their own. They taught each other chords they found and often had made-up names for them. This made them impossibly fresh because they were so talented. What helped in a weird way was their poverty. Not only did they not have music lessons, but both Paul and Ringo, being left-handed, had to learn their instruments on the more common and less expensive right-handed instruments, which helped give them a different vibe, and especially for Ringo, a different sound.

I love No Reply :) Beatles for Sale is imo a really underrated album. That 'I Should Have Known Better' is also such a satisfying bridge - I couldn't help but sing along as you just really have to resolve that phrase (I'm not a music theory person) - that part where it jumps during the 'when I ask you to be mine' is just kind of scratches my brain. If we're talking other favorite 'bridges', I've always been partial to 'For No One'...for some reason I always associated it in my head with 'In My Life' as it also has a little musical interlude, and it's almost like a darker take on a nostalgia song. It also ends in kind of a weird place, like there was a chord or key change that should have resolved, but it feels intentional. I' realizing because the song goes like this - AABA (with the B being the 'in her eyes you see nothing'), and then has a shorter version -A (musical interlude) B, and, then again into what sounds like the beginning - AAB...and just stops, leaving you hanging. It's really kind of a clever tricks that evokes the feeling of the song. (So maybe the B part is also kind of a chorus as it repeats a few times, like I said I don't really know music theory)

- When you have Nolte or Bennett - one or the other - you're dealing with a rocket launcher of musical knowledge. When you have both of them together, you've got yourself a nuclear weapon. - I can remember exactly where I was when JFK was assassinated, exactly where I was when I first heard of the Twin Towers attack, and exactly where I was when I first heard I Want To Hold Your Hand in February, 1964. Talk about a watershed moment - all the planets aligned at just the right time. The greatest example ever of "you had to have been there." NO ONE can truly appreciate how huge this was if they weren't. - But astonishingly, this wasn't _the_ watershed moment for me. That occurred (we're talking about music here, folks) when I first heard Fire and Rain (again, I can remember exactly where I was). I bought the 45, and played it for SEVEN hours straight. - I saw The Beatles in Atlanta in August, 1965. Talk about diving into the deep end of the pool instead of wading in - that was the FIRST concert I ever attended. Tickets were $5.50, and I sold my ticket stub many years later for $350 to a collector in New York. People after the concert were throwing their programs and ticket stubs down on the ground as they were leaving. If they had only known. Very strange as a youth to see this gorgeous, well-behaved blonde teenager sitting right in front of me faint, and have to be helped by security. But you could actually _hear_ The Beatles over the din - something that they remarked about later. - It's no surprise that my favorite take on Over the Rainbow was done by James Taylor's brother Livingston, from his album of the same name.

The Beatles were absolute Bridge Masters...instead of merely varying from the repetition, they always took the song to a new height, and usually an unexpected one that made the whole experience deeper and richer. My favorite bridge, off the top of my head- ...does "I'm so glad..."...from "I Feel Fine" qualify? If not, I'll go with "Nowhere Man". And again, if it qualifies, the mostly instrumental bridge to "Fool On The Hill" (not the repetition of the melody, the "round and round" one) ...and both bridges in "Because", including the wordless one.

Wow, Aimee not only is this a great video, but you have a beautiful voice as well!

My favourite middle 8 of all time is not Beatles but Carole King: One Fine Day. "You'll come to me when you want to settle down, oh!" The pull back to the chorus is masterful.

This video ended way too soon! I was enthralled. I was a pre-teen when the Beatles hit America and still have an affinity for their early songs. I didn’t know music theory or structure, but I was very into music and I knew what I liked. And I could tell that the Beatles were special. There melodies and chord choices (I didn’t know about chords at the time, but did know that several keys on a piano could make a nice sound) were so beyond other songs on the radio at that time -even the worst song on one of their albums was better than most played on radio back then. On top of that they were incredibly prolific; the hits just kept pouring out at an unbelievable rate. It was a very exciting time. The entire Beatles catalog is part of the playlist on my iPhone to this day.

Aimee your speaking voice is so musical. Love your channel.

lovely singing on your part.

Fantastic, had to sub . Cheers from New Zealand

Another bridge that always gets me is "You're Going To Lose That Girl". Song is in E major, but the bridge jumps to... C major, I think, then... slides right back from an F to the E . So classy...

Terrific video, madly, interesting. It's amazing the complexity of their music, when none of them were trained

Came here from David's video and as a diehard Beatles fan I like your selections. No reply is one of my absolute favorites, it just sounds so powerful. But another bridge I really love is "This Boy", the harmonies are fantastic.

We can work it out is my favourite Beatles middle 8. Genius.

'We can work it out' had a fantastic bridge. Where it goes from 4/4 to 3/4 timing.

So cool! I love David's channel...and yours!

So Brilliant! This is the Clearest Explanation of a Bridge and the Middle 8 I’ve ever seen. Thank You!

Watching/listening to this video is like going to a three Michelin star restaurant after s whole life of eating McDonald's. You just made my day happier. Thank you.

Great video thanks. I sensed that the Beatles were doing this better than anyone else but I didn't know the technical term - Bridge

Thanks a lot Aimee, the more I go deep on their songs, the more I love them!

When listening back to the popular radio music I grew up with in the 80's and 90's, and what my parents played me from the 50's and 60's, there are many great verses, and great choruses. But the ones with the great bridges are the songs that truly stand the test of time. The Beatles were top tier at building them.

This has been one of my favorite videos you’ve put out. Thanks! Bridges/“Middle 8’s” are awesome! Thanks for the reminders too, structural exceptions that still fit in the form of the tune, even if it’s not 12 bar blues, per se. Also, at 36 and a music teacher, I have loved The Beatles since I was about 4 years old, when my ma blessed it up and blasted “I Wanna Hold Your Hand.” I didn’t know until many years later how integral the band would be to my own musical life…which started to explode in my head right at the age of 12 1/2 - 13- when the “clique ego” starts setting in . I wasn’t “allowed” in to my friends’ three piece punk band, so I was like “Okay, I’m just gonna start playing all those instruments and record myself.” Fast forward ~24 years later, I’m trying to do what you do- teach, esp. the youth music appreciation, and I’m very proud of this. Thanks for being such an inspiration, Aimee!

Marvelous as usual. Aimee. And your version of Over the Rainbow was magical even though you were just playing through it. There was something very special about it. Happy New Year my friend.

'Something' has the greatest bridge ever period. No contest.

Great video - lots of content - I know (and can sort of play) most of the Beatles numbers. Your perspective on the bridges highlights a key to why their music is so eternally good.

Thank again, Aimee. Enjoyed this video very much! Learned a lot too. not to mention well presented! ❤️

Great video. Needs to be longer!

Glad to watch another collab with David Bennett, love his content too. Thank you Aimee, best regards from Argentina!

Experiencing your analysis of The Beatles is almost as wonderful as listening to The Beatles. :-)

I'm glad you mentioned No Reply! It's one of my favourite bridges, mostly because of the way they sing "realise" I think lol. I've not seen it praised much, I guess it is fairly generic.

I Always struggle on understanding how to write my bridges or understand the structure of the Beatles ones‚ thank you ❤

As a major Beatles fan, I am always skeptical of song analysis, but not here! Great topic to bring up to begin with, and masterfully done with great examples-

It is amazing that the Beatles without any knowledge of music theory came up with so many wonderful musical elements. That's what you call natural talent.

More damn information here in 10 min than 9/10ths of the review/reaction to music videos I see. Thank you!

Helpful video and lovely piano playing! James

Well presented and the piano playing captured the harmonic vocal nuances.

Great explanations, and I just love your voice (both speaking and singing).

The cranberry sauce analogy to a bridge/middle 8 was perfect!

Beautifully said "stand the test of time" LOVED watching this and will AGAIN. You've launched me on a "bar quest" now - in the musical sense - counting the # of bars per section. Now I will NEVER refer as a "middle 8" to a B section. Starting with the bridge section (John Lennon part) of "Michelle" and the ten bars in this section/transition, which in fact includes the intro device/enjambment(?) within this and of course the verse is but six bars. "I'm Happy Just to Dance with You" - does something similar with its B -section. The "Yes It Is" B-section - five bars. The Beatles were working more off of feel and how the rhythm of the lyrics felt which you also allude to. The haunting feel of Yesterday comes from its seven verse-bars. This is a search in itself for an analysis. Don't forget Paul McCartney saying that he "likes notes that like each other" in McCartney 321. Enjambment is new to me. When you mention the secondary dominants (the B7's) in "I Should Have Known Better" and "I Want To Hold Your Hand" - I always thought of them more as substitution/borrowed chords as they don't properly fit the key YET they offer that perfect surprise and lift. Cranberry sauce.

Really enjoyed your wonderful exploration of these bridges, Aimee!

Thanks for introducing me to Nebula! You’re my first “follow” on that platform!

Great analogies to drive home concepts (turkey dinner, enjambment). Well done!

this is awesome... For The Beatles and the combo with David. thank you!

Aimee, you are such a sweet heart. Can’t you make a video how the Beatles harmonized these amazing backing vocals. As 67 I hope I am not to old to build in this technic into my own songs. Greatings Peter ❤

You have a great entertaining show. Thank you.

Wow, another great video! Thank you for using material I know so well to teach great concepts.

I enjoyed this alot. Aimee is amazing and intelligent in her ways of expressing her interpretation of the Beatles and the bridges that made their songs so incredible. I also agree with her wholeheartedly about the song In My Life. It's just an awesome song in every way. I liked and subscribed.

I’m surprised you’re not at a million subs yet. I’ve loved your channel for years and I’m a bass player! Keep up the great work.

Fantastic. I’m an amateur guitar player and I love learning how things work, especially in music. (my favorite high school experience was 2 years of music theory. I loved it.) I'm a closet music geek. Plus don't tell anyone. It's very embarrassing. 😊 I'll go over to nebula and check out more of your stuff…the LP versions of your KZfaqs. I want more. Thanks for a fun, entertaining and insightful look at Beatles music. I'll be back.

I love your video lessons. You teach me music via the music that I can understand. You are an insightful teacher, and I have played sax for many years. I plan to learn more from your video lessons and Nebula.

Dearest Aimee, You choose such GORGEOUS examples of, in this case, bridges, that even people like your Dad, who has had no idea what a bridge (or whatever you’re talking about) IS, he got it right away once you demonstrated one. I’ve completely enjoyed your analyses of these things, ever since I discovered your channel! You have always done such a marvelous job of illustrating exactly what it is you’re talking about. And the fact that you are so easy on the eyes is a definite plus! I started studying music around 50 years ago, and have discovered that when these often otherwise boring facts are presented by a pretty face, it really helps them go down much more easily. Bless you, my dear, for enjoying what you do, here on KZfaq. You’re much more fun to look at than Rick Beato, even you both cover much the same material. This is by no means meant as a slight against Rick, as he is absolutely brilliant at what he does. If I may, I’d like to dedicate this blurb to my dear friend, the late Lois Carah. I was VERY lucky in high school in that we had TWO Varsity Band Directors - and Lois was one of them. She taught me to play Tenor Sax in one semester, and in the following semester, I was playing Lead Tenor in the Varsity Band. When I graduated High School, I stayed friends with Lois until, sadly, cancer took her from us some years later. And although I’m not particularly religious, I thank God for having known Lois and her husband Marty. I was lucky enough to have her as a music teacher from my Freshman year until I graduated my Senior year at Redondo Union High School, and though she knew I was a true smart-ass, she loved me anyway, and I loved her right back. It’s just not fair to this world that Lois was among us such a short time. Wherever you are, dear Lois, please know that I love you, as do MANY, MANY PEOPLE! Rest in peace, my dear… and may the Good Lord make living without you as easy as possible for your husband, Marty. He is a truly fine fellow, and certainly did not deserve to have LOIS, the love of his life, torn away from him. Ed

"I'm Looking Through You" Is an example where it can take a good song and make it a great song. 'Why, tell me why..' was added after Anthology version.

Loved this so much 🤘🏽 I’m definitely watching the Nebula cut. ✨ Didn’t know about the difference between UK vs US ☺️ I’m a big fan of both channels.

They were good with bridges from the beginning. "From Me to You" and "I'll Get You" are examples for me where the bridge is what really makes the song great. I also appreciate the mention of "If I Fell", which to me is their most underrated song, probably because they wrote it early, before they had started doing more complex arrangements. That song has so many good things going on in it (the intro key change, the bridge, the rest of the song).

So glad you mentioned Things We Said Today. Such a neat bridge

Loved the video on many levels. Thank you! Your examples from In My Life got me thinking about the vocals in "You Won't See me." I know, different topic. How these guys who couldn't read music and never studied harmony, could put together such a complex vocal bridge is something for the ages. Contrary motion, forming the triad repeatedly as the parts move. Masterful, and with no formal knowledge.

You have a lovely voice, I really dig it

I love your analysis and singing and playing.

Baby's In Black bridge is amazing. Armony Paul Jogn