SIR PAUL MCCARTNEY - What He Taught Me about Guitar & Bass
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5 ай бұрын#paulmccartney #beatles #guitarlesson
The Paul McCartney question. Is he a heavyweight or lightweight? This video answers that question with examples of Paul's guitar and bass parts and isolated tracks from classic Beatles songs.
Spoiler: I learned so much about musicianship, attitude, melodicism, and how to let loose from Paul McCartney, and he has a lot to teach you, too.
Discover my most important "Lessons from Paul" as I play snippets from some of his most interesting and unusual electric guitar,, acoustic guitar, and bass guitar parts. Learn why Paul's unique approach is foundational to The Beatles' lasting success, not mention McCartney's solo career and his years with Wings.
Includes examples from Drive My Car, Another Girl, Paperback Writer, Rain, Birthday, Back in the USSR, Yesterday, Mother Nature's Son, Blackbird, With a Little Help From My Friends, Dear Prudence, Hey Bulldog, Something, Come Together, Hey Jude, Taxman, God Morning Good Morning, Helter Skelter, and The End.
Ultimately, Paul taught me THREE (or four) major lessons. Watch to the end to discover all of them, then apply them to YOUR OWN playing and singing.
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@montymontano8618 4 ай бұрын
This is the finest appreciation of Paul’s contribution to The Beatles greatness that I have found. Thank you for isolating so many solos, some I had no were his. I always knew he was rock’s premier bassist, now I have to consider him the most underrated guitarist. Melodies flow out of him as natural as breathing and into all of his playing.
@RobertCassard 4 ай бұрын
I'm happy that my enthusiasm and appreciation come through, Monty. Here are the other videos in the series, in case you haven't seem them yet... What I learned from John: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e9J9npZ4v67Wfas.html What I learned from George: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jsBgh9OWmrWniY0.html What I learned from Paul: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h5-oY5yLm73Vo40.html What I learned from Ringo: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rJqofceDlbzeZH0.html
@HonestJohnstories-lv7sb 3 ай бұрын
Yes he is a huge influence on a generation of musicians. He's also an amusing man and modest with it: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iZ6EdLai1LDLl5c.html
@robingrl23 24 күн бұрын
All equally yoked. The Gods x’s hard work and musical passion.
@robingrl23 24 күн бұрын
Thank you I enjoyed your series so much.
@guyjerry 5 ай бұрын
Paul is the greatest living musician and songwriter, and the most important bassist of all time. His creativity, influence, and legacy can not be overstated. Dude is a legend in every sense of the word
@RobertCassard 5 ай бұрын
Thanks guyjerry. Legend for sure!
@terrytosh7678 5 ай бұрын
That’s “Sir” Dude.😂 I truly stand in awe of him. And this is a terrific video series. Thanks, Robert.
@RobertCassard 5 ай бұрын
@@terrytosh7678 Glad you're enjoying it. Have you branched off into my song blow ups? Here's George's process of writing and recording Here Comes the Sun with just Paul and Ringo: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mKp9p8SarZy4hH0.html
@terrytosh7678 5 ай бұрын
@@RobertCassard thanks for this link! I’ve discovered you only this week.
@RobertCassard 5 ай бұрын
@@terrytosh7678 very happy you did! Just released the new Ringo video today.
@daseguin 5 ай бұрын
Paul is an absolute musical genius, and was definitely the genius of The Beatles, as well as the true leader. He was the earliest bass guitar major innovator with his walking steps, and could do nearly everything with almost any instrument. He was definitely diverse in his writing style with lyrics, sometimes very simple, and sometimes very complex as far as deep thought. He's the biggest legend today.
@RobertCassard 5 ай бұрын
I respect your love of Paul. As the last living major songwriter of The Beatles, thankfully, we've had many decades of post-Beatles output from him to secure his legacy.
@thedave2429 5 ай бұрын
There is literally no end to the creativity of Paul McCartney. From ballads to hard rock. His brilliant bass lines on dozens of songs over the years and how they stand out and carry the songs. Whether it's the Beatles, Wings or other solo projects/band. I also noticed it's somewhat easy to tell when Paul is playing lead guitar vs John or George. You mentioned singing along to the bass on Something, I do that with Penny Lane, one of my all time my favorite Paul bass parts among many.
@RobertCassard 5 ай бұрын
Can't disagree with any of that, the dave!
@yellyman5483 5 ай бұрын
This man wrote "Here, there and everywhere" "Yesterday" "Penny Lane" "Let it be" "The long and winding road" "Blackbird" "Hey Jude" "Maybe i`m amazed" "Get back" and "Eleanor Rigby" He is the best songwriter in history of music. His bassplaying is AMAZING, and his singing voice was fantastic. I have no words for how much i love and admire Paul McCartney. Thank you for your videos on the Beatles. I love every single one of the Beatles. Paul is my favorite, but i love the other three as well. Especially John which i consider to be equally gifted as Paul when it comes to songwriting. Johns singing voice was also fantastic. George Harrison was incredible, and wrote some of the best songs in the Beatles. Ringo is an amazing drummer, and he is still playing fantastic.
@RobertCassard 5 ай бұрын
I appreciate your enthusiasm, yellyman! Have you seen my blow up of Here Comes the Sun yet? kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mKp9p8SarZy4hH0.htmlsi=hlzBJVMI8Aio1w79
@yellyman5483 5 ай бұрын
@@RobertCassard Not yet, but i will check it out. I am as you probably know a huge Beatles fan:)
@Cbcw76 4 ай бұрын
I want to bring up the crystalline lead-guitar from I WILL. How much 'instruction' did George receive from Paul BEFORE George grew resentful? Consider those early recordings only - like TIL THERE WAS YOU. What a beautiful hunk o' guitar work on that! I can't find any recording of that song that was guitar-based. Did EMI/George Martin know a guitarist who brought that to George (or Paul) and say, "Try this song using a guitar"? We know the Beatles toured with Roy Orbison (who brought along his own guitar guru's) and Chuck Berry who often was not hospitable to Lesser Acts (so would he sit and jam or teach?!!) his tour's supporting acts? Did George Martin provide 'tutors' for the Beatles in studios? SOMEONE taught them to play pianos, and that probably started ?? 1963 or so?
@RobertCassard 4 ай бұрын
@@Cbcw76 As a self-taught musician on guitar and piano myself, it's surprisingly easy for me to imagine how the three string-playing Beatles learned and figured things out. Paul's dad was musical so that gave him an advantage over John and George.
@Cbcw76 4 ай бұрын
@@RobertCassard Yes, I believe Paul dabbled enough to replace dad on some holiday playing or parties? I think I've seen videos of John playing in 1964, even - and I thought he looked like a 2-3 year student.
@leftwrite 5 ай бұрын
Paul was and still is a heavyweight. The most complete musician of the Beatles. More than anyone at the time of the Beatles the guy who made playing bass cool - and with good reason. And he has had to spend the majority of his career competing against his most daunting competitor - himself. Everything he does is compared against the Beatle era - and yet he has done anything but backdown from that challenge. Obviously the Beatles era was the high water mark for everyone in the group with possibly the exception of George - since his creativity was often squashed by others in the band for whatever reason. Regardless, it's been an amazing career.
@RobertCassard 5 ай бұрын
It certainly has been an amazing career, leftwrite. And I didn't even mention his iconic keyboard parts! Like the Mellotron on Strawberry Fields: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mM17ntFi1NXXiZs.html
@hecanseeme8210 5 ай бұрын
He has had an amazing career post Beatles but your comment is absolutely on point. He and John as a team were a force of nature.
@RobertCassard 5 ай бұрын
@@hecanseeme8210 even after The Beatles, it seemed they were often writing with the other person in mind. Overt examples: Paul's Too Many People. John's How Do You Sleep?
@jaich6229 4 ай бұрын
I've always felt that Paul's bass on "Nowhere Man" doesn't get the recognition it deserves. I mean, I get it to some degree...with that unforgettable melody, the brilliant lyrics, those gorgeous three-part harmonies, and that shimmering guitar solo, I can see how it might get overlooked. But do yourselves a favor and dig down deep on this particular bass part. It's bloody brilliant, one of his best. The very essence of Paul McCartney, the melodic bassist. Great vid, good sir! Keep 'em coming!
@RobertCassard 4 ай бұрын
Nowhere Man is a brilliant bass part for sure. I see you've commented on Ringo and Paul. Here are the other three videos in this series, in case you haven't seen them: What I learned from John: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e9J9npZ4v67Wfas.html What I learned from George: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jsBgh9OWmrWniY0.html What I learned from George Martin: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ibCenM2Gupi1moU.htmlsi=UPNBlOKrfn-S5pHs
@ericclaptonsrobotpilot7276 5 ай бұрын
That guitar part he plays on It’s All Too Much gets me every time. Paul was good at sneaking in some wild guitar lines but everyone thought he was just the bass player.
@RobertCassard 5 ай бұрын
Gotta go back and check that out. Thanks!
@ericclaptonsrobotpilot7276 5 ай бұрын
@@RobertCassard be sure to listen to the version on the Y Sub Songtrack rather than the Y Sub album. The mix is better. We are still waiting for the 8 min version that’s in the film.
@RobertCassard 5 ай бұрын
@ericclaptonsrobotpilot7276 will do, thx
@nazfrde 5 ай бұрын
I thought we decided that that was Lennon.
@RobertCassard 5 ай бұрын
@@nazfrde according to authors Ian MacDonald and Kenneth Womack, Lennon and Harrison both played lead guitar on the track... I can't be positive about who's playing which guitar parts, but I do know Geroge played the Hammond organ!
@hecanseeme8210 5 ай бұрын
The Beatles were a team, but musically Paul is on a different level.
@RobertCassard 5 ай бұрын
I can understand that perspective. But then I hear a Lennon song and think, he was otherworldly. Check out John and The Beatles' process of writing and recording Strawberry Fields: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mM17ntFi1NXXiZs.html
@jnagarya519 4 ай бұрын
@@RobertCassard "Strawberry Fields Forever" is one of the greatest two recordings in recording history. The other is "Please Please Me". The arrangement of the latter is extraordinary: the lowest note in it is Paul's bass. The highest note in it is Paul's falsetto. Everything else happens in between those.
@paddymeboy 4 ай бұрын
@@RobertCassard Well, that's kinda the point. Take Strawberry Fields: the basic inspiration was Lennon's, and it was something McC prob wouldn't have come up with; but it was he (and George Martin) that created the record as we know it. Without that it would have been just a guitar trundle - quite interesting, maybe, but not remarkable. If as you say Lennon was otherworldly - though I think 'left field' is more realistic - he needed them to shape his ideas into greatness. I think the OP puts it pretty well: without a shadow of a doubt, it was Macca that made the Beatles the Beatles.
@paddymeboy 4 ай бұрын
@@jnagarya519 Nice to see some respect for Please Please Me, I think it gets a little overlooked (maybe partly because it was before they broke in America), but it's my favourite of their early records and as you say it's Paul's harmony that makes it. Just to be picky though - don't think it's falsetto, you can't sing falsetto with that power. It's just high.
@jnagarya519 4 ай бұрын
@@paddymeboy "as you say it's Paul's harmony that makes it." I didn't say that. I said: The highest note in the arrangement -- it goes straight across the top -- is Paul's harmony. And the lowest note in the arrangement -- it mostly goes straight across the bottom -- is the bass. Everything else happens between those to two notes. And the ENERGY and drive of all of it is explosive.
@petermcgarrymusicandflying 5 ай бұрын
Paul is class
@RobertCassard 5 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching, Peter. If you haven't seen it yet, here's my companion video about what John Lennon taught me: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e9J9npZ4v67Wfas.html
@petermcgarrymusicandflying 5 ай бұрын
@@RobertCassard saw it loved it
@RobertCassard 5 ай бұрын
@@petermcgarrymusicandflying awesome! How about this deep dive on the writing and recording of Here Comes the Sun - without John Lennon: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mKp9p8SarZy4hH0.html
@jnagarya519 4 ай бұрын
In public, and with other non-family in the room. "Paul McCharmly".
@debradonato5659 5 ай бұрын
Paul is a Musical Genius ♥️🌟💙🎼🎶🎸
@RobertCassard 5 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching and saying hi, Debra. Have you seen my videos about John, George and Ringo? Have fun! John: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e9J9npZ4v67Wfas.html George: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jsBgh9OWmrWniY0.html Ringo: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rJqofceDlbzeZH0.html
@TheRealDrJoey 5 ай бұрын
Paul practically INVENTED how to play rock bass. And if you wanna know what a good acoustic guitarist he is, try playing the little intro to "Man We Was Lonely." And if you really wanna hear Paul go off-the-leash wild, listen to his RIDICULOUS fuzz bass solo on "Bite My Head Off" on the new Stones album.
@RobertCassard 5 ай бұрын
That's why we love him, Dr. Joey. Even though it is true that he can get super sweet, his edgy side more than makes up for it! He's Yin and Yang all in one.
@TheRealDrJoey 5 ай бұрын
@@RobertCassard Oh, yeah. In contrast to John's opinion, I've always really liked his "granny" stuff too, actually. Insanely versatile singer and the best musician in the Beatles by far, IMO.
@blankyd3360 5 ай бұрын
he literally only played the root notes on bite my head off but with fuzz. it's his least adventurous bass line imo
@RobertCassard 5 ай бұрын
@@TheRealDrJoey some of his Granny tunes wear thin for me, but I always appreciate their melodies…
@RobertCassard 5 ай бұрын
@@blankyd3360 true he’s just following the melody, but in that song the tone is the attitude…
@stoneageprogrammer432 5 ай бұрын
I'm a songwriter and only played bass for a little while. I don't own a bass anymore, just a jackson six. But, when I'm writing bass for my songs, I always write the bass with paul in mind. The bouncy sixties grooving Carol Kaye/James Jamerson type stuff that Paul starting doing so well on Rubber Soul, I just can't enough, and that's all I try to do on my bass parts. Paul is a god.
@RobertCassard 5 ай бұрын
A lot of guitar players don't realize that bass is a blast. And Paul is the guy who let it all hang out and showed us what a blast it could be! There are some choice Paul moments on Here Comes the Sun: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mKp9p8SarZy4hH0.html
@stoneageprogrammer432 5 ай бұрын
@@RobertCassard so true, so true. I just love him. You know, your singing voice, you sound just like him. Great mimic.
@RobertCassard 5 ай бұрын
@@stoneageprogrammer432 wow...I've never been told I sound like him, but I'll take it! Please do me the honor of checking out my music on Spotify or Apple Music and tell me what you think! Spotify: open.spotify.com/playlist/3EvYyfSkqceIOA1X7VEMbY?si=793905826f5543ca Apple Music: music.apple.com/us/playlist/this-is-robert-cassard/pl.u-jVlDTajooq
@kingsxkids 4 ай бұрын
@@RobertCassard no one ever told you you sound almost exactly like Paul. That’s a gift from God of Genius. Now I have to hear some of your solo music. Plus, I wonder if you have recorded Monkberry Moon Delight ?
@RobertCassard 4 ай бұрын
@@kingsxkids Super flattering! I haven't recorded Monkberry, but I hope you'll check out and Like my solo music + my band Cosmic Spin. Some links: An original song, Make It Last: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gZdpo6eEvJenon0.htmlsi=HJTQjyTZpen3JnPw Cover of John Lennon's Julia: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pcliZN2YqNTSnIU.html Cover of Across the Universe: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bsp2eLClyafGdHU.htmlsi=We7ZuMuBuUl_9RFJ Rocket Man/Breathe mashup by Cosmic Spin: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/n5-el5Zqu9TLZo0.htmlsi=gnSv2gnZEo_n6AG9 So much more to share if you like what you hear!
@astrofire68 5 ай бұрын
Just stopped your clip to listen to a recording of “something”. All these years and I’ve never really paid a lot of attention to the Bass lines. It’s truly sublime. Paul really squeezed every ounce of complimentary sound out of his bass. I always took it for granted but now I’m in awe. He makes it simple but not one bit simpler. That’s a sign of true genius.👍
@RobertCassard 5 ай бұрын
I love it! Once you start listening for the bass lines, a whole new dimension opens up in Beatles music. So fun!
@josephblue4135 4 ай бұрын
I got out my copy of Abbey Road too. Listened with headphones. Amazing!
@paddymeboy 4 ай бұрын
My son had to learn to play that line in school, I heard it a lot! I agree with Iain McDonald's assessment, that 'while full of beautiful ideas, it is too fussily improvised'. I can't imagine that George liked it that much. All the same, Macca was the outstanding musician in the Beatles, and he really wrote the book on rock bass guitar. Besides of course being a great singer, decent guitar player, passable on piano and drums, and a fantastic songwriter and arranger...
@RobertCassard 4 ай бұрын
@@paddymeboy George is on record saying that bass was too busy. But I dig it.
@kiwilerner 25 күн бұрын
@@RobertCassard I'm with you. In fact, I don't think "Something" would be quite the classic it is without that bass line. The melody has very little range (I think it's a total of six or seven notes of a scale, up and down, for the verse), George's voice has its dreamy quality to it (which can be a double-edged sword), and of course the tempo is slow. Without Paul's bass choices, the song might have seemed sluggish, dirge-like, or even mushy. But with the bass's counterpoint--Paul's strong suit as a musician--the song is driven forward, the bass dancing gently in the verse--leading but never stepping on its partners' toes--and more energetically in the bridge. George might not have liked it, perhaps because he wasn't quite adventurous enough. (His work with the sitar was as adventurous as he got during the Beatles era. It was marvelous and integral to the late '60s sound, don't get me wrong. I just don't think he innovated much else at this stage of his career.) TBH, I don't think George was ever going to acknowledge Paul's input into one of Harrison's (and the Beatles') two greatest songs--except maybe grudgingly, if at all. George was understandably upset by his contributions being given short shrift, but y'know, them's the breaks when two of your bandmates are the two best songwriters of the pop era. There's just not much room for third-best. Anyway. Sorry to go on. I play neither bass nor guitar, but I loved this analysis and dive into Paul's genius, and am going to check out the rest in this series--and beyond!
@TheBitterSweetgr 4 ай бұрын
Another pivotal moment concerning guitars is his frenetic solo on "Taxman". He nails it!
@RobertCassard 4 ай бұрын
You didn't get to Lesson #3, BitterSweet. Taxman solo @ 14:53
@TheBitterSweetgr 4 ай бұрын
@@RobertCassard saw it later. My sincere apologies🙏
@RobertCassard 4 ай бұрын
@@TheBitterSweetgr Glad you saw it! Here are the other videos in the series, in case you haven't seen them: What I learned from John: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e9J9npZ4v67Wfas.html What I learned from George: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jsBgh9OWmrWniY0.html What I learned from Ringo: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rJqofceDlbzeZH0.html What I learned from George Martin: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ibCenM2Gupi1moU.htmlsi=UPNBlOKrfn-S5pHs
@TheBitterSweetgr 4 ай бұрын
@@RobertCassard I saw them all and forwarded them to my students. I am a music teacher. Your work is excellent, congrats! I will keep on supporting you.
@RobertCassard 4 ай бұрын
@@TheBitterSweetgr Thanks so much for passing them along to your students. That means the world to me!
@gaizkasalazar6948 5 ай бұрын
Paul can do anything but allways superior level! He’s a real genius!
@RobertCassard 5 ай бұрын
I agree. In fact, each the Beatles had the aura of genius about them.
@mral2414 5 ай бұрын
It's my understanding that Paul played the guitar solo in George Harrison's 'Taxman'.
@paddyomusic6798 5 ай бұрын
Yes, Paul did the Taxman solo, as well as, I believe, Good Morning …
@RobertCassard 5 ай бұрын
And I showed this, too...
@RobertCassard 5 ай бұрын
I showed this in the video...
@DrGerard66 3 ай бұрын
Great video. He's a competent, imaginative guitarist, but superhuman on bass.
@RobertCassard 3 ай бұрын
Yes indeed, Dr. Gerard! Here are the other videos in this series, if you're interested: What John taught me: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e9J9npZ4v67Wfas.html What George taught me: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jsBgh9OWmrWniY0.html What Ringo taught me: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rJqofceDlbzeZH0.html What George Martin taught me: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ibCenM2Gupi1moU.htmlsi=UPNBlOKrfn-S5pHs
@Kermit_T_Frog 5 ай бұрын
Spot on as usual. Though George in later interviews disagreed with you on Paul as a bass player. Probably unfairly. He thought that Paul's playing was distracting. I totally disagree. I've always marveled at how many interesting things are going on at the same time in any Beatles song. The bass playing is one of those things that make repeated close listenings enjoyable. And I don't think he hurt the blend at all.
@RobertCassard 5 ай бұрын
I agree completely, Kermit. Here's a video that shows Paul playing bass on another George classic: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mKp9p8SarZy4hH0.html
@MasseyVF 4 ай бұрын
I didn't think I could admire Paul's musical abilities any more than I already do, but you've given me even more reason to be in awe of him. Can't wait to go back to all those tracks where I didn't realise he plays lead & revel in his talent ✨️🙌🙏
@RobertCassard 4 ай бұрын
Glad you found my channel and enjoyed this video!
@BedeLaplume 3 ай бұрын
Paul is an extremely versatile player and a creative genius..
@RobertCassard 3 ай бұрын
Yes @BedeLaplume! Paul is "virtuosic versatility"! That's the perfect description of Paul's talents. Here are the other videos in this series, in case you missed any: What John taught me: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e9J9npZ4v67Wfas.html What George taught me: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jsBgh9OWmrWniY0.html What Ringo taught me: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rJqofceDlbzeZH0.html What George Martin taught me: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ibCenM2Gupi1moU.htmlsi=UPNBlOKrfn-S5pHs
@BedeLaplume 3 ай бұрын
@@RobertCassardI'll watch them thanks Robert!
@RobertCassard 3 ай бұрын
@@BedeLaplume Merci, Bertrand!
@junkyardmagic 5 ай бұрын
this series has been absolutely wonderful, thank you so much
@RobertCassard 5 ай бұрын
Glad you like them! If you're interested in George's process of writing Here Comes the Sun, and recording it with just Paul and Ringo, check it out here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mKp9p8SarZy4hH0.html
@jacquescousteau217 2 ай бұрын
I’ve been blessed to talk to Paul a couple of times years ago . Surreal to say least . He’s been such an inspiration on so many musicians .
@RobertCassard 2 ай бұрын
Indeed he is, Jacques! Here are the other videos in the series, in case you missed any: What John taught me: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e9J9npZ4v67Wfas.html What George taught me: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jsBgh9OWmrWniY0.html What Ringo taught me: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rJqofceDlbzeZH0.html What George Martin taught me: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ibCenM2Gupi1moU.htmlsi=UPNBlOKrfn-S5pHs
@rabukan5842 5 ай бұрын
Well done Robert! Yes, all were great in their own way, and Paul was much more innovative than many give him credit for. He, John, and George wrote so many great hits and great parts that it's difficult to quantify any of them, but they were way beyond their time, which is why my 20 year daughter listens to them and says they are her favorite band (with a little help from her dad.)
@RobertCassard 5 ай бұрын
Thank you. My 23-year-old daughter also has multiple Beatles tunes in her favorite playlists!
@kennethm.380 5 ай бұрын
Anyone who dismisses Paul McCartney as a lightweight musician, doesn’t understand music or musical history.
@RobertCassard 5 ай бұрын
Thanks, Kenneth. Couldn’t agree more. Here’s another cool bass part, and vocal contributions from Paul on Here Comes the Sun: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mKp9p8SarZy4hH0.html
@gilleslarose373 5 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for this fascinating study on Paul McCartney's bass style, Robert Cassard! I particularly appreciate your spotlight on McCartney's melodic creativity and adaptability as a bassist. His bass lines have truly left a mark on the history of popular music, and your in-depth analysis highlights the lasting impact of his work. The way he innovated harmonically and contributed to creating the unique sonic identity of the Beatles is truly fascinating.
@RobertCassard 5 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it, Gilles! It's so fun for me to explore each of the Fab Four like this...
@Slydeil 5 ай бұрын
Another excellent video. I think McCartney is an exceptional musical talent and I love his bass lines. Especially 1965 to 69. I think they are part of the reason The Beatles are so different to every other band.
@RobertCassard 5 ай бұрын
Without a doubt! He plays another great part on Here Comes the Sun: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mKp9p8SarZy4hH0.html
@Slydeil 5 ай бұрын
@@RobertCassardHis playing on Lennon and Harrison songs is often better and more thoughtful than on his own. A very generous player as well as complementary as a band player.
@RobertCassard 5 ай бұрын
@@Slydeil I think that's often true. Perhaps he was more conscious of how to make a meaningful contribution to John and Geroge's songs. More great examples of Paul doing what you're describing in this video about Here Comes the Sun: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mKp9p8SarZy4hH0.html
@Theonlyshaun 5 ай бұрын
When that thumb and forefinger technique clicks for you it makes songs like Blackbird, Mother Nature's Song, Her Majesty, Yesterday and more really start to pop
@RobertCassard 5 ай бұрын
Yes Shaun. I often do fingerpicking using my fingernails, so my nails get in the way of the perfect McCartney imitation...
@rafaelnatallimademenezes8253 15 күн бұрын
How I have not seen this channel before? I loved these analysis of The Beatles musicians. I do not understand how people can consider them as bad musicians, honestly. They did what was right for the song. That is harder than shred.
@RobertCassard 14 күн бұрын
Hi Rafael. I'm glad you like the channel and my series on what I learned from each of The Beatles. (FYI - most of the world has NOT seen my videos, so you're not alone...and I'd appreciate if your'd share my videos to spread the word!) I've come to believe that anyone who thinks of the Beatles as bad musicians is probably just jealous of their success. Have you seen any of my Blow Up the Song videos? Two of them are Beatles songs. Here Comes the Sun: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mKp9p8SarZy4hH0.html Strawberry Fields: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mM17ntFi1NXXiZs.html Have fun!
@zebonautsmith1541 5 ай бұрын
a good bass part is often a counter melody to the main melody.
@RobertCassard 5 ай бұрын
Indeed it is, Zeb! Thanks for watching and saying hello.
@MelanieMaguire Ай бұрын
Wow! This is fantastic - I could listen to this for hours! I find it difficult to pick out basslines once all the other instruments are going - unless the bass is very upfront - so to "zoom in" on Paul's famous basslines is just golden. Fabulous, thank you so much, I'll be listening/watching this quite a few times I think. Thanks again.... :)
@RobertCassard Ай бұрын
Awesome, Melanie! I love "zooming in" on specific parts, too. Here are the other videos in the series, in case you missed any... What John taught me: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e9J9npZ4v67Wfas.html What George taught me: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jsBgh9OWmrWniY0.html What Ringo taught me: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rJqofceDlbzeZH0.html
@neilgoldsmith5482 4 ай бұрын
I wonder how much music John would've wrote if he lived. He wrote Now & Then. Paul solo career was more prolific ie Band on the Run. Love them both. Thanks for this.🎸😎🎼
@RobertCassard 4 ай бұрын
Great question, Neil. That "what ifs" are epic to ponder. Here are the other videos in the series, in case you missed any: What John taught me: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e9J9npZ4v67Wfas.html What George taught me: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jsBgh9OWmrWniY0.html What Ringo taught me: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rJqofceDlbzeZH0.html What George Martin taught me: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ibCenM2Gupi1moU.htmlsi=UPNBlOKrfn-S5pHs
@mikearmstrong7072 2 күн бұрын
John was often credited as the leader of the Beatles, but it really was Paul. It was he that pushed them to get the work done. I heard a quote from Ringo recently, "if it wasn't for Paul, we'd have made maybe 3 albums, the rest of us were so lazy". My favourite bass line of his was "For the Benefit of Mr. Kite". It bounces all about the melody.
@RobertCassard 13 сағат бұрын
They all had a solid work ethic, Mike, especially with John and Paul's songwriting rivalry in the early years. But you're right that Paul took over the leadership (and poking-prodding) role once they stopped touring. I'm sure thankful to him for that! Here are the other videos in the series, in case you missed any: What John taught me: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e9J9npZ4v67Wfas.html What George taught me: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jsBgh9OWmrWniY0.html What Ringo taught me: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rJqofceDlbzeZH0.html What George Martin taught me: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ibCenM2Gupi1moU.htmlsi=UPNBlOKrfn-S5pHs
@-Mark_F 5 ай бұрын
Great video. Also watched the vids on John and George. I never realized that Paul McCartney did so many other guitar parts. Truly an amazing guy.
@RobertCassard 5 ай бұрын
The parts Paul played surprised me, too, but now I can differentiate his style for George's more easily.
@Just-Tony 5 ай бұрын
Not one of their more popular songs, so it gets overlooked, but Paul's bass on "Don't Bother Me" is wild.
@RobertCassard 5 ай бұрын
Interesting track to call out. I just listened again and that whole song has an interesting off-kilter quality that fits the subject. I especially like Paul’s line in the first few bars of the middle eight.
@Just-Tony 5 ай бұрын
@@RobertCassard That was one of the songs I covered years ago when I was teaching myself production, that's why I'm familiar with it... I remember how tricky it was to play the bassline so loose even though there was a million notes to play.
@Cbcw76 4 ай бұрын
I think DON'T BOTHER ME is the Great Overlooked Work. I've loved it and always have. George has this dour, almost sneering vocal - and I can't find any other song with that attitude in it. Since it didn't have too many takes, this was probably a 'basically original idea" choice from George.
@jnagarya519 4 ай бұрын
@@RobertCassard Listen to how Paul changes the base line from one verse to another. Sometimes when listening to that song I can't resist listening to the bass instead of to the song as a whole. And so much energy in his playing.
@WendyDarling1974 3 ай бұрын
Really enjoyed this breakdown, the way you’ve organized it in terms of lessons, rather than just simply chronologically. Plus you cover, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, and bass, rather than just bass. Very well done.
@RobertCassard 3 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it, Wendy! Constructing these videos based on the lessons I learned was the only way I could think of to explain with the massive influence each of The Beatles had on my musical development. Here are the other videos in the series, in case you haven't seen them: What I learned from John: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e9J9npZ4v67Wfas.html What I learned from George: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jsBgh9OWmrWniY0.html What I learned from Ringo: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rJqofceDlbzeZH0.html What I learned from George Martin: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ibCenM2Gupi1moU.htmlsi=UPNBlOKrfn-S5pHs
@user-qf4gf5zr4t 5 ай бұрын
Great video! I have been a huge Beatles fan my entire life and never knew how many of those amazing lead guitar riffs were Paul’s.
@RobertCassard 5 ай бұрын
I was surprised by a few of 'em but now I can hear the difference in Paul and George's styles. Here's my companion video about what George Harrison taught me: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jsBgh9OWmrWniY0.html
@johndavids4780 5 ай бұрын
You said Paul added what was need to optimize the songs musically. You just described everyone in the band. That is why they were the greatest band of all time. They played as a creative unit being naturally adept at weaving just what was right for the song.
@RobertCassard 5 ай бұрын
Four legs of the table, right johndavids?!
@thistimeImhomie 5 ай бұрын
Just ran through your assessments of John and George now Paul. Very insightful thank you! How fortunate are we to live in a world where the Beatles exist? I once heard a musician say that every artist on the planet owes a part of their career to The Beatles. I couldn't agree more. Thanks for sharing these
@RobertCassard 5 ай бұрын
Thanks,for watching the complete set (so far!). If you're interested in George's process of writing and recording Here Comes the Sun with just Paul and Ringo, check it out here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mKp9p8SarZy4hH0.html
@Skedawg88 5 ай бұрын
Paul is, was, and always will be a heavyweight.
@RobertCassard 5 ай бұрын
I didn't even mention his keyboard parts... Like the Mellotron flutes on Strawberry Fields: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mM17ntFi1NXXiZs.html
@Skedawg88 5 ай бұрын
I will go to your video and check out his mellotron parts. Thanks for all you do. Your videos are absolutely wonderful.
@RobertCassard 5 ай бұрын
@@Skedawg88 I really appreciate that positive feedback!
@chuckyoneill9029 7 күн бұрын
All 4 of them were groundbreaking imop and thanks for your time and work
@RobertCassard 6 күн бұрын
Agreed! Thank you, Chucky. Here are the other videos in the series, in case you missed any: What John taught me: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e9J9npZ4v67Wfas.html What George taught me: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jsBgh9OWmrWniY0.html What Ringo taught me: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rJqofceDlbzeZH0.html What George Martin taught me: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ibCenM2Gupi1moU.htmlsi=UPNBlOKrfn-S5pHs
@chuckyoneill9029 6 күн бұрын
@RobertCassard Yes thanks
@LelandPratt-nw9ix Ай бұрын
I’ve always wondered who played that lead on The End. Positively one of my favourites. Thought it was George or Eric. Well done Paul. Sweet!
@RobertCassard Ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it, Leland. During the solo section of The End, each of the three guitar-playing Beatles plays three 2-bar phrases. My understanding is the order is Paul, John, George, and the order repeats two times. George's phrases are surprisingly distorted and heavy! Here are the other videos in my Beatles series, in case you haven't seen them: What I learned from John: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e9J9npZ4v67Wfas.html What I learned from George: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jsBgh9OWmrWniY0.html What I learned from Ringo: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rJqofceDlbzeZH0.html What I learned from George Martin: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ibCenM2Gupi1moU.htmlsi=UPNBlOKrfn-S5pHs Cheers!
@davidwhite8220 Ай бұрын
One of the many great things about the Beatles is that their style grew to match their substance, so to speak. Playing up a storm on bass would not have been appropriate on their earlier songs. But as soon as they started writing songs where playing up a storm would work, McCartney was able to deliver. What musical talent would he have lacked that would have prevented him from delivering? Once upon a time I told my daughter that the essence of McCartney's later bass-playing was that it was related to the melody as well as the chords, whereas the earlier rule for bass-playing was that is was to be related only to chords. Then later my daughter noted that even on the first Beatles album there was at least one song where the bass-part was related to the melody. At this point , I have forgotten which song it was ... All I remember now is that it was one of theirs that was not a single, which is to say that it was not Please Please Me or I Saw Here Standing There. But McCartney was "breaking the rules" from the very start. I think that is a necessary corrective to the conventional wisdom that he was just "chord-charting" early on. Not always.
@RobertCassard Ай бұрын
The closest thing to one of Paul’s late-era melodic bass lines on the Please Please Me LP is Do You Want to Know a Secret…
@johnadams5489 5 ай бұрын
One of the things I found in working with self taught musicians is that many of them don't know major or minor scales. Knowing Scales is mission critical for bass players.
@fromchomleystreet 5 ай бұрын
Small correction: Paul switched to bass at least some months prior to Sutcliffe’s death. Stu quit the band because he wanted to stay in Hamburg with his girlfriend and study painting, his first love.
@RobertCassard 5 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching and catching my error!
@allenheath6564 2 ай бұрын
A glorious moment for paul is Dear Prudence…..johns song made by paul!
@RobertCassard 2 ай бұрын
Agreed. Did you see, I demonstrated Paul’s Prudence bass part in Lesson 2…
@erichmcmann5337 5 ай бұрын
Excellent video mate! Fantastic highlights of his guitar & bass playing. But.... you need to do a whole vid just on his piano & keyboard playing! Starting from "The Word", "For No One," "Good Day Sunshine," Strawberry Fields" ,Most of "Sgt. Pepper," Lady Madonna","Martha My Dear," "While My Guitar Gently Weeps," & "Let It Be" just to name a few. Excellent deep dive and some great insights. And oh, yeah, he finger strums on "I'm Looking Through You" & "I've Just Seen A Face" & "Michelle!" Keep up the good work. Well done!
@RobertCassard 5 ай бұрын
Thanks, Erich. I realize Paul has some deep keyboard repertoire, but that’s not my focus on this guitar (and sometimes bass) focused channel. I leave that to Rick Beato. LOL. How are you sure he finger strummed I’m Looking Through You and I’ve Just Seen a Face? Those sound like a pick to me, but I could be wrong!
@erichmcmann5337 5 ай бұрын
Your right Robert about the finger strumming on "I'm Looking Through You." In fact, it may not be Paul playing the acoustic at all! Really enjoy your videos! @@RobertCassard
@donsharpe5786 Күн бұрын
By the time that Paul was recording "A little help from my friends" there were brilliant bassists such as Jack Bruce who was one of the greatest bass players.
@RobertCassard 13 сағат бұрын
I agree Jack Bruce was excellent, Don. I do think Paul established the highest melodic standard of that era, but as we know, everyone was influencing each other! Here are the other videos in the series, in case you missed any: What John taught me: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e9J9npZ4v67Wfas.html What George taught me: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jsBgh9OWmrWniY0.html What Ringo taught me: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rJqofceDlbzeZH0.html What George Martin taught me: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ibCenM2Gupi1moU.htmlsi=UPNBlOKrfn-S5pHs
@croatoansounds 4 ай бұрын
His bass writing on “Something” always blows me away (and loads of other songs but, that one always is my go to example of his genius hehe), no matter how times I hear it. I imagine loads of others have noticed this as well, but I realized when learning Something on bass (after knowing the guitar parts), he sort of quotes himself on “Because” a tiny bit (or vice versa, depending which he wrote first, but in album order, “Because” is of course later). The octave bit he does in Something also is used in Because, 1 of the low note then 3 up the octave… hard to describe in text haha, but I think it’s clear at the very beginning of Because, and throughout Something’s verses
@RobertCassard 4 ай бұрын
That's a cool observation, and I think you're right. Here are the other videos in the series, in case you haven't seen them: What I learned from John: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e9J9npZ4v67Wfas.html What I learned from George: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jsBgh9OWmrWniY0.html What I learned from Ringo: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rJqofceDlbzeZH0.html What I learned from George Martin: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ibCenM2Gupi1moU.htmlsi=UPNBlOKrfn-S5pHs
@croatoansounds 3 ай бұрын
@@RobertCassard awesome! I’ll check them out, a lot to learn from them all for sure hehe
@JohnWhite-xc3md 5 ай бұрын
Paul is a beast!
@RobertCassard 5 ай бұрын
It's true, John! Somehow, each Beatles qualifies as a beast in one or more particularly musical ways. Paul plays another killer bass part on Here Comes the Sun. Did you know that song was just George, Paul and Ringo? kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mKp9p8SarZy4hH0.html
@DAODEA 5 ай бұрын
thank you for the link. I checked it out and will comment in that thread 😀
@RobertCassard 5 ай бұрын
Please do!
@1TSVP 5 ай бұрын
Love watching your videos. I wished I discovered you sooner. Thank you
@RobertCassard 5 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching, Tom. Never too late. I already have 200 videos that’ll be here whenever you feel like it!
@hw343434 5 ай бұрын
Epic Bass player, serviceable and creative guitar player
@RobertCassard 5 ай бұрын
For me, his creativity trumps any technical limitations...
@longjohnsilver5179 4 ай бұрын
So many of Paul's lead riffs I always assumed were George Harrison. Thank you so much for educating an old, forever Beatle fan!
@RobertCassard 4 ай бұрын
Eye-opening for sure!
@relevantbrother8964 5 ай бұрын
Paul's bass was such an essential element of the Beatle's sound. At times I would just hum the bassline even before I knew what the bass was eg in the intro just after the guitars to "She said" or "come together", "drive my car", "hey bulldog" , "day tripper"..at times his bass would be so heavy eg "Baby youre a rich man"..
@RobertCassard 5 ай бұрын
Relevant comment, brother! Check out George's process of writing and recording Here Comes the Sun with just Paul and Ringo: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mKp9p8SarZy4hH0.html
@Magicalfluidprocess 5 ай бұрын
Great stuff dude 👍 you enthusiasm really comes across ,
@RobertCassard 5 ай бұрын
Thank you, Mr. Magical! I can't hide it... In case you haven't seen my video about what John Lennon taught me - more enthusiasm: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e9J9npZ4v67Wfas.html
@ktcarl 5 ай бұрын
People judge The Beatles' instrument abilities based on how far advanced musicians have progressed since then. If they weren't that great then how did they come up with so many iconic tunes and changed how Pop music was listened to for years? Whether you like them or not, their music has stood the test of time.
@RobertCassard 5 ай бұрын
Great point, KT. It's a little like olympic skaters doing quad jumps today. Back then a double was a big deal. At the time, no one thought of The Beatles as anything but top-notch players.
@rickwebster1641 5 ай бұрын
Thanks❤
@RobertCassard 5 ай бұрын
You're welcome 😊
@jacksawyer3626 4 ай бұрын
As a new bass player I have to say my all-time favorite bass line Paul did was the Ballad Of John and Yoke. 1 2 3 4 5
@RobertCassard 4 ай бұрын
Very fun, Jack. Check out the isolated tracks for Here Comes the Sun: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mKp9p8SarZy4hH0.html
@10cef 4 ай бұрын
Oh, I was waiting for your comment and highlighting of Paul's bass part of the group's recent song, NOW and THEN.. It was a treasure and his last for the group's best effort to come up with a song in present time.
@RobertCassard 4 ай бұрын
Thanks for shouting that out. It's vintage Paul!
@johnholden8444 14 күн бұрын
John & Paul learned the "Claw Hammer" finger style on acoustic guitar from Donovan when they were in India.
@RobertCassard 12 күн бұрын
Hey John. Most people use the term "Travis picking" for the alternating picking pattern Donovan taught them. I talk about it in my video about What I Learned from John: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e9J9npZ4v67Wfas.html
@mortonwilson795 5 ай бұрын
Thanks for the great tribute and overview! Your flashback sequence summed up what, for me, was a sort of pivotal 'moment in time' when the combination of (a) more tracks, (I grew up going from 8 to 16 to 24 before digital), and (b) the switch from Hofner to Rickenbacker gave Paul the opportunity to come back and compose (if that's the right word - maybe just 'feel out'?) bass-lines within a more or less finished track. There are moments in the White Album & Let It Be sessions where you can see how their temporary 'back to the roots' approach moved away from this in a lot of tracks, and also John or George playing the Fender 6 when Paul was on piano and just going with those rhythm tracks . . . TBH when I first put the needle on S1 of Abbey Road (I was 13) I was relieved even then that something had changed and the boys were 'back', in large part I reckon to the decision to ask George Martin back in as a 'proper' Producer - what an album for the Fabs to go out on!
@RobertCassard 5 ай бұрын
You’re probably 4 or 5 years older than I am, Morton. But I had a similar reaction to Abbey Road. It was so cool, rich and polished, all at the same time. The Lennon tracks Come Together, Sun King and Because all blew my mind!
@chuckyoneill9029 5 ай бұрын
Damn good!
@RobertCassard 5 ай бұрын
Thank you, Chucky! Check out John and The Beatles' process of writing and recording Strawberry Fields: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mM17ntFi1NXXiZs.html
@chuckyoneill9029 5 ай бұрын
@@RobertCassard Sounds good
@johnpage-tb6re 4 ай бұрын
When a group's "third best" songwriter comes up with "Something" and combine that with their innovative musicianship supported by a creative producer you get a group that is more than special. Each of the Beatles was great at what they did but the Beatles, as a group, was so much greater than its individual parts. And they still are the FAB 4. They made my life better then and in my eigth decade they still make it better.
@RobertCassard 4 ай бұрын
Beautiful tribute, John! Doing these 5 videos has been my way of acknowledging all the ways the Beatles inspired me, both as individuals and collectively. Here are the other four links, in case you have any trouble finding them in the great ocean of KZfaq: What I learned from John: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e9J9npZ4v67Wfas.html What I learned from George: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jsBgh9OWmrWniY0.html What I learned from Ringo: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rJqofceDlbzeZH0.html What I learned from George Martin: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ibCenM2Gupi1moU.htmlsi=UPNBlOKrfn-S5pHs
@johnpage-tb6re 4 ай бұрын
@@RobertCassard thanks for your reply. Your analyses are very interesting and just go to help point up how good they were. I have the musical ability of a lump of concrete so I am in such awe of musicians such as yourself and, of course, John, Paul, George, Ringo and producer George. Good luck.😀👍🇬🇧
@RobertCassard 4 ай бұрын
@@johnpage-tb6re imagine how thrilled I am to be mentioned in this sentence: "musicians such as yourself and, of course, John, Paul, George, Ringo and producer George"! In case you;re interested in hearing more of my musical exploits, here's my complete Julia cover: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pcliZN2YqNTSnIU.html I also made a video showing how I arranged and recorded it: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rpOhfNtezNPRhKs.html If you stream music, please find me on Spotify or Apple Music, too! Spotify: open.spotify.com/playlist/3EvYyfSkqceIOA1X7VEMbY?si=793905826f5543ca Apple Music: music.apple.com/us/playlist/this-is-robert-cassard/pl.u-jVlDTajooq
@danbgt 5 ай бұрын
I try and not make comments about The Beatles because there is nearly always some rebuff from someone that . . . . . . well. But I’m going to do it anyway: The Beatle appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show when I was 13 years old. At that time I was three years into playing drums. I have been a Beatles fan for many, many years. I have always been of the opinion that what made The Beatles really unique, or what really made them what they were, was Paul and Ringo. I agree with everything you have said in this video about Paul. He was completely self taught and very inventive. Unconstrained. I’m looking forward to your assessment of Ringo. He is much the same as Paul. In my opinion. And anybody that thinks Ringo is not a great drummer has never tried to play like he plays. Or really listened to the parts he came up with for so many songs. Although Paul, I believe, actually came up with some of the drum parts. The fact that Ringo is left handed and plays a right handed kit contributes to his really hard to nail down techniques. Now here the part that always get someone to make an ugly comment. So I won’t even mention any names. But. Two of The Beatles could have been replaced with just about any other musicians and the band would have been just as great. Everybody is untitled to their opinion. 🤷🏻
@guyjerry 5 ай бұрын
I agree with everything you said until the second to last sentence. Unless you think strawberry fields, in my life, something, I am the walrus, and here comes the sun are throwaway songs that anyone could have written. But I won’t argue beyond that because it’s all subjective
@danbgt 5 ай бұрын
@@guyjerry Subjective for sure.
@RobertCassard 5 ай бұрын
Check out John and The Beatles' process of writing and recording Strawberry Fields, and see if it changes anything: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mM17ntFi1NXXiZs.html
@RobertCassard 5 ай бұрын
I love the yin/yang of John and Paul...
@danbgt 5 ай бұрын
@@RobertCassard It never has. I have been a Beatles fan since the very beginning. I was 12 years old in early 1963. I have just about every 45 rpm record they put out. Have heard everything they have ever done. Numerous times. Music in general is very subjective. As is any art.
@jimiV66 4 ай бұрын
Paul was asked why he played up in the middle of the neck on the bass. He said it was easier to sing and play at the same. At a glance, he could see his fingers while playing. I think it was also due being a guitar player before learning the bass. Cool insight!
@zblip22 4 ай бұрын
Sure Paul wrote great bass lines but I didn't know his guitar solos were so catchy and cool. I love Paul's guitar style and his solo in the end was mind blowing. Always wondered which Beatle played this😮😮
@RobertCassard 4 ай бұрын
Yeah, his solos were interesting and surprisingly aggressive. Just to clarify, the solo in the end is made up of alternating two-bar phrases: McCartney, then Lennon, then Harrison, then another round of the three. I find it interesting that George's are the simplest and most distorted.
@theloniouscoltrane3778 4 ай бұрын
MACCA is the ultimate singer-songwriter multi-instrumentalist period
@RobertCassard 4 ай бұрын
It's hard not to agree with that, thelonius. It's funny because I don't love everything Paul has written and played, particularly in recent decades, but his creativity is astounding. And he wrote an astonishing number of classics in the 60s and 70s.
@michaelball7418 5 ай бұрын
Nice one Robert ! I enjoyed, & totally agree with your take on Macca’s eclectic musical prowess . Paul McCartney just toured Australia a few months back, ‘‘twas a killer diller show in Melbourne 🎶
@RobertCassard 5 ай бұрын
Wish I'd been there to see the show with you, Michael! Here's a deep dive with another great Paul bass part: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mKp9p8SarZy4hH0.html
@michaelball7418 5 ай бұрын
@@RobertCassard thank you Robert for sharing that great link . Loved it. Fab ! Gear ! Wonderful that over 53 years later that song still stands as tall as the day it was released. ✌️
@RobertCassard 5 ай бұрын
@@michaelball7418 Glad you enjoyed that. Here's another Beatles deep dive - Strawberry Fields: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mM17ntFi1NXXiZs.html
@gazzap6776 5 ай бұрын
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@RobertCassard 5 ай бұрын
Thanks! Here’s another one for you: RIP JOHN LENNON - What He Taught Me about Guitar kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e9J9npZ4v67Wfas.html
@robertcooney1938 5 ай бұрын
Paul played bass and sang a lot for THE BEATLES. ARGUABLY THE BEST. SHOULD BE IN EVVERYONE'S TOP 5.
@RobertCassard 5 ай бұрын
School 'em, Robert!
@heero17v83 16 күн бұрын
I'm not such deep beatles fan to know who play the guitar solo on each song so this video shocked me a little bit, but from just the bass part I know how excellent Paul was, I play bass too, his best bassline in my opinion is in I'm only sleeping, it's insane, really add to the atmosphere to this song a lot, actually his bass shines all through the sgt. peppers and abbey road album
@RobertCassard 15 күн бұрын
YES! It's knowing what to play on each song and how to add to the atmosphere that made Paul (and the other Beatles) such a special "team." Here are the other videos in the series, in case you haven't seen them: What I learned from John: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e9J9npZ4v67Wfas.html What I learned from George: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jsBgh9OWmrWniY0.html What I learned from Ringo: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rJqofceDlbzeZH0.html What I learned from George Martin: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ibCenM2Gupi1moU.htmlsi=UPNBlOKrfn-S5pHs
@GBHP 3 ай бұрын
Saw Paul late last year in Sydney. Trust me, he can shred pretty well when he showed some chops on a Hendrix tune.
@RobertCassard 3 ай бұрын
I love to hear that! Here are the other videos in the series, in case you missed any: What John taught me: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e9J9npZ4v67Wfas.html What George taught me: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jsBgh9OWmrWniY0.html What Ringo taught me: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rJqofceDlbzeZH0.html What George Martin taught me: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ibCenM2Gupi1moU.htmlsi=UPNBlOKrfn-S5pHs
@marc-yv7cu 3 ай бұрын
Geoff Emerick explains well in his autobiography that Georges was sometimes unable to meet Paul’s musical requirements. Thus, Macca took then and always the insoluble guitar parts for his acolyte .
@RobertCassard 3 ай бұрын
That tendency to want things to sound a very specific way is a big part of what alienated the other three from Paul, especially in the waning years of the band. Here are the other videos in the series, in case you missed any: What John taught me: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e9J9npZ4v67Wfas.html What George taught me: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jsBgh9OWmrWniY0.html What Ringo taught me: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rJqofceDlbzeZH0.html What George Martin taught me: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ibCenM2Gupi1moU.htmlsi=UPNBlOKrfn-S5pHs
@bruceterrell9287 4 ай бұрын
Thanks for your insight. I really dig your J-50!
@RobertCassard 4 ай бұрын
You're welcome, Bruce. My J-50 was the subject of my VERY FIRST Guitar Discoveries video over 5 years ago: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/o95oeNCm2bi1Y3U.htmlsi=gi1HagtmXWxNiWun It also got featured prominently in my video about what I learned from James Taylor: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/j6yEm72a1b-Rco0.htmlsi=l2kl8RD17Uzdt53V
@int53185 4 ай бұрын
George complained to Paul telling him to tone it down a bit. Luckily paul didn't listen. His bass track to Something is legendary.
@RobertCassard 4 ай бұрын
I've heard that story, too, James. I'm glad that bass part stayed put!
@elizabethingram9784 5 ай бұрын
Great video! I agree with you and find Paul’s playing to be thrilling. Thanks for enlightening me on the parts he played, because as I was listening to them and your commentary, I was smiling with approval. I think Paul was fab, as were they all, but yeah, Paul gave it the cool-boogy-woogy. I love the bass in Something, too. I mean… what would that song be without Paul’s fantastic bass line? I also really dig I’ve Got a Feeling. 😊
@RobertCassard 5 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed this, Elizabeth! If you're interested in George's process of writing and recording Here Comes the Sun with just Paul and Ringo, check it out here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mKp9p8SarZy4hH0.html
@hw343434 5 ай бұрын
“Something” is an incredible song with or without the bassline. The bass line is a great bonus to perhaps the Beatles’ greatest love song of all written by George
@DAODEA 5 ай бұрын
I love your channel. After watching the John and George videos, I was hoping you would do this video to round it out. You did Paul some justice here. Paul lessons.….🤔? I’ve become a pretty good musician over the last 40 years. The lessons I treasure most? Be curious, work hard, be polite when you can, be authentic, be kind to every other animal; human and otherwise. (Some preach peace and happiness, some live peacefully and happily.) I loved your comment about your wife and you trying to win her over re Paul. I adore Paul McCartney as does my wife. he is kind of my icon if I’m being honest. but I have also always adored John Lennon. Peter Jackson’s film allowed my wife to see John in a kinder light. I can’t wait for the Ringo video. The Fab Four really are simply fab in every way. (Paul’s messed up Travis picking on blackbird is a trip. One of a kind. I love how you described it. “Picky/strummy)
@RobertCassard 5 ай бұрын
Thanks so much. Have you seen this one? John and The Beatles' process of writing and recording Strawberry Fields: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mM17ntFi1NXXiZs.html
@UberSynth 5 ай бұрын
Wow spot on. That bass line is so important too. John Lennon wrote the song about yoko Ono but Paul McCartney obviously laid don’t that equally important bassline in his style and the greatest loop in rock music was created. 🙏🏽
@RobertCassard 5 ай бұрын
One of the deepest grooves ever. I watched a "reaction" video recently where this young hip-hop lover heard Come Together for the first time (hard to imagine, I know...). He just LOST IT - went nuts over the groove.
@erniericardo8140 4 ай бұрын
Mr. Cassard I forgot to commend you on your wonderful singing voice when you did the videos on George,John and likewise on this video of Paul 👍👌 Fantastic Series on The Beatles!!!
@RobertCassard 4 ай бұрын
Wow, thank you, Ernie. It means a lot when someone focuses in on my music in the middle of these Beatles videos. If you're interested, here's the video of the complete Julia cover: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pcliZN2YqNTSnIU.html I also made a video showing how I arranged and recorded it: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rpOhfNtezNPRhKs.html If you stream music, please find me on Spotify or Apple Music, too! Spotify: open.spotify.com/playlist/3EvYyfSkqceIOA1X7VEMbY?si=793905826f5543ca Apple Music: music.apple.com/us/playlist/this-is-robert-cassard/pl.u-jVlDTajooq
@erniericardo8140 4 ай бұрын
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@shtirrlitzNY 4 ай бұрын
Talking about melodic bass I would also mention "All my loving" where the bass very often harmonizes with the melody and creates a great groove. Thank you for the video! 17:03
@RobertCassard 4 ай бұрын
Thanks for that. In case you haven't seen them, here are the other videos in this series... What I learned from John: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e9J9npZ4v67Wfas.html What I learned from George: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jsBgh9OWmrWniY0.html What I learned from Ringo: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rJqofceDlbzeZH0.html
@therealfronzilla 4 ай бұрын
Paul taught me how to play bass. I told my teacher, when i started playing bass, that i wanted to learn every song on Peppers. Needless to say, my style is just like Pauls. Some of those bass lines were a SOB to learn. Lucy was my favorite. Its a very fun song to play. With A Little Help, during the second verse, just when you think the bass line is going to repeat, go goes in a different direction. The hardest one for me was, "Getting Better". Mr. Kite was odd, but fun. Good Morning takes a lot of heat. Its a banger and really fun to play. Since they knew they didnt have to play it live, Paul unleashed some seriously fantastic lines. Anyone that doubts his ability on a bass is an idiot. My guess is they dont play bass or if they do theyve never played any of these song's
@RobertCassard 4 ай бұрын
Well, you couldn't have had a better bass teacher! Here are the other videos in the series, in case you missed any: What John taught me: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e9J9npZ4v67Wfas.html What George taught me: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jsBgh9OWmrWniY0.html What Ringo taught me: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rJqofceDlbzeZH0.html What George Martin taught me: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ibCenM2Gupi1moU.htmlsi=UPNBlOKrfn-S5pHs
@krollpeter 5 ай бұрын
He's one the greatest bass players Britain has ever produced. I listen to that stupid "Silly Love Songs" ... that is a bass! On top of being a top bass player, he is also a top singer and multi-instrumentalist. He plays almost everything that has strings or keys. And not only this. In his best moments his lyrics are as good as John Lennon's.
@RobertCassard 5 ай бұрын
Yes, great bass parts even on his "stupid" songs. Inconsistent, but ultra-brilliant when he's on.
@hw343434 5 ай бұрын
Dont know about lyrics being as great as John Lennon. Certainly not in his solo career
@RobertCassard 5 ай бұрын
@@hw343434 do you have any solo-era favorite lyrics, @krollpeter?
@krollpeter 5 ай бұрын
@@hw343434 "I don't know" from Egypt Station, "Waterfalls" from McCartney II, "Maybe I'm Amazed" from McCartney I. Just to name 3. He has written more than 1000 songs, the vast majority of them after the Beatles. Some of his solo and Wings albums are brilliant, not all. But every of his solo albums contains at least 3, 4 great pieces, even the worst one. Getting back to the bass playing: I meant straight out that song "Silly Love Songs". To me a superb bass line. There are others, of course. Find "Silly Love Songs (2014 Remaster)"
@Geritopia 5 ай бұрын
Youve got Paul’s singing voice register.
@RobertCassard 5 ай бұрын
Pretty close, but... Paul was always about two whole-tones higher than I am. I'd often crack on high G's and couldn't hit his A's at all. No matter - I'll take your comparison as a compliment! If you haven't seen it yet, here's my companion video about what John Lennon taught me: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e9J9npZ4v67Wfas.html
@paulembleton1733 5 ай бұрын
I don’t have a bass, I sometimes record guitar, pitch down an octave, boost the bass, and compress the hell out of it. Can’t help but add more than root notes. Paul played bass because no one else was into it, and brought a guitar player perspective.
@RobertCassard 5 ай бұрын
That's exactly it, Paul. I like your faux-bass approach. Probably sounds cool and unique. Think of all the Fender Bass VI parts on the Let It Be/Get Back sessions.
@paulbear1 5 ай бұрын
John played the acoustic guitar on I’m Looking Through You. It surprised me to learn that too! 😊
@RobertCassard 5 ай бұрын
Curious where you discovered that, Paul?
@oggythebug 4 ай бұрын
hy i just wrote a message on your Ringo s vidéo and just to say here that in my beatles tribute band in france we all think that these 4 guys were genius in their own way( i just use this word to simplfy and summarize) but we all agree with my 3 mates that Paul is the one over, he s unmatchable for many reasons cheers
@RobertCassard 4 ай бұрын
Playing in a Beatles tribute band is one of the best ways to understand what geniuses they all were, isn't it @oggythebug?
@oggythebug 4 ай бұрын
Yes absolutly i am the lead guitar player, i ve been playing for 40 years and as i am trying to be as closed as i can to the original recordings although i am not a professionnal musician, , it s an endless work and i am always discovering new things. For example about their influence on later guitar player, i found that the descending line in the bridge of something is the same thing that the intro in stairway to heaven without the higher notes, and some licks in the abbey road B side meddley sound like some licks in hotel california ( less obviuos) , As i am playing all the lead parts no matter if it was played by georges john or paul i am always re discovering their genius side. But i love Ringo drumming so deeply sometimes i am listening and focussing only on his drumms fills cheers@@RobertCassard
@matthewcates2337 4 ай бұрын
Awesome singing! I actually thought it was Paul at first
@RobertCassard 4 ай бұрын
Wow...thanks Matthew. I sing randomly on a lot of my videos and I also release original solo music and have a band called Cosmic Spin. But since you came for The Beatles, have you seen these other videos? What I learned from John: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e9J9npZ4v67Wfas.html What I learned from George: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jsBgh9OWmrWniY0.html What I learned from Ringo: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rJqofceDlbzeZH0.html
@CraigfromLA 5 ай бұрын
Amp your base when you're giving examples. Like your series.
@RobertCassard 5 ай бұрын
Good advice, thanks Craig. Once you get beyond The Beatles players series, you might enjoy my song Blow Ups, like this one on Here Comes the Sun: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mKp9p8SarZy4hH0.htmlsi=3H6LENWgqRAHquFA
@ThisBirdHasFlown 28 күн бұрын
You have a really nice voice.
@RobertCassard 26 күн бұрын
Thanks so much, This Bird! I certainly try... Here are the other videos in this 5-part Beatles series, in case you haven't seen them: What I learned from John: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e9J9npZ4v67Wfas.html What I learned from George: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jsBgh9OWmrWniY0.html What I learned from Ringo: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rJqofceDlbzeZH0.html What I learned from George Martin: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ibCenM2Gupi1moU.htmlsi=UPNBlOKrfn-S5pHs
@richardjacobs7632 4 ай бұрын
He is a heavy weight! So creative, so relevant! His body of work is amazing! Peace+
@RobertCassard 4 ай бұрын
At this point, it's a MASSIVE body of work, isn't it, Richard! If you're interested in George's process of writing and recording Here Comes the Sun with just Paul and Ringo, check it out here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mKp9p8SarZy4hH0.html
@DorianKYounger 5 ай бұрын
Those flatwound strings...and the influence of James Jamerson very prevalent!
@RobertCassard 5 ай бұрын
Fat and melodic. You might enjoy watching George's process of writing and recording Here Comes the Sun with just Paul and Ringo. Another cool Paul bass part: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mKp9p8SarZy4hH0.html
@johnadams5489 5 ай бұрын
John Lennon said the best two songs on the Abbey Road album were written by George Harrison. Something and Here comes the sun.
@RobertCassard 5 ай бұрын
I think he was right: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mKp9p8SarZy4hH0.htmlsi=4SwHqNSJ-xTxBtz0
@josephelza6033 Ай бұрын
The bass line on Old Brown Shoe is so heavy!
@RobertCassard Ай бұрын
That's a cool one that's often overlooked, Joseph. FYI - Here are the other videos in the series, in case you haven't seen them: What I learned from John: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e9J9npZ4v67Wfas.html What I learned from George: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jsBgh9OWmrWniY0.html What I learned from Ringo: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rJqofceDlbzeZH0.html What I learned from George Martin: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ibCenM2Gupi1moU.htmlsi=UPNBlOKrfn-S5pHs Have fun!
@786itube 5 ай бұрын
Proof of Paul’s legacy and why he was the most fab of the four is that he is still composing and performing well into this millennium - not forgetting his versatility such as with choral and orchestral works. The others, unfortunately, stuttered after the Beatles broke up. Paul was the spine of the Beatles and is very much grounded as a family man and a wonderful role model for many of us.
@RobertCassard 5 ай бұрын
Happy to give Paul his due! He's certainly has been the most prolific, and that contributes greatly to his legacy. As far as the stuttering of the other Beatles goes, all three had remarkable success and top hits during the first few years after the breakup. Lennon was on a major comeback when he was killed in 1980. George managed some hits in the 80s and had major success with The Traveling Wilburys. Ringo may not sell a lot of new records, but his tours always rake in cash and he's almost universally beloved. Impressive legacies all around.
@thos759 4 ай бұрын
I would add Paul’s base line on “This Boy “ also. Totally makes the song
@RobertCassard 4 ай бұрын
Great example.
@ryban1001 5 ай бұрын
Say what you will, like it or not Paul produced top shelf schmaltz! I for one like it.
@RobertCassard 5 ай бұрын
Top-shelf schmaltz indeed. My favorite comment of the day!
@alkitzman9179 5 ай бұрын
Hey Robert you have a new subscriber. Yes Paul's Bass playing is very outstanding. His Guitar skills are very under rated. He has a very unique fingerstyle on Acoustic Guitar. And its so unusual that on Most of Georges songs if there is lead Guitar its Paul not George . Your videos are very pleasant to watch. Thank You for sharing with the World
@RobertCassard 5 ай бұрын
It's truly my pleasure to make these videos because I learn a lot, too. I wish is was my full-time job! Have you already seen my videos about John and George? Here's John: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e9J9npZ4v67Wfas.html and here's George: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jsBgh9OWmrWniY0.html
@alkitzman9179 5 ай бұрын
Oh yeah I watched them and did comment on both of them. I am a Beatles fan big time. I have taught basic starters Guitar for allmost 30 years. Never charged anyone music to me is a gift to be shared with all who want to learn and enjoy it@@RobertCassard
@RobertCassard 5 ай бұрын
@@alkitzman9179 Awesome! Thanks for watching and saying hi.
@billy38010 5 ай бұрын
Yes, although, I see a Distinctly, big Difference between Post and Pre "66,"...Paul,...Cheers!
@RobertCassard 5 ай бұрын
I hear it, too, Billy. Here's my companion video about what George Harrison taught me: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jsBgh9OWmrWniY0.html
@robertrobles4028 5 ай бұрын
Robert, great video. Also Paul asked George if it was ok if he played lead guitar on Sgt Pepper and Sgt Pepper Reprise. He told George he had a specific guitar part in mind….I believe he played his Fender Esquire guitar on those two tracks.
@RobertCassard 5 ай бұрын
Two more great examples, Robert. The Sgt. Pepper lead solos have Paul's acidic and frenetic guitar sound (which I absolutely love).
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