There is no finer channel to learn Beatles based music. Love it! ❤

Lennon said it was a throw away but I always liked it after all it is Beatles! Thanks Mike 🎸

Another rockin' beatles tune! That shuffle groove George plays is GENIUS! They were so young yet so inovative.

I've always enjoyed this song, as for the slightly off key parts I could not care less, this is Rock N Roll after all and imperfection is fine and can actually add to the organic nuance and feel. In my opinion this is a good song, I've seen many criticisms of it before but I think it is fun, hooky and has good momentum and levity. thanks for the lesson!

I just can't get enough of these lesson,I love how he tells background of the songs as well. Definitely the best channel for a true The beatles fans

One of my favorite Beatle tracks!

Started playing guitar 2 years ago when I was 18. Immediately loved Beatles song. Now I’d say I know 50+ Beatles (Lennon,McCartney, Harrison solo) songs and I just wanted to say thank you for the great guitar and history lessons

Even with all the issues with the song I have always liked this song. Especially the energy and the ending of the song where Paul sings . . You . . . oh . . oh! I just love the sound of the vocal harmony and the chord changes as the song winds down.

I love that this song is probably one of the earliest examples of them using power chords in their music, George really killed the part as always

I watched this video when it was released. Also, I seldomly comment on KZfaq videos, but this video made me leave a comment. I want to thank you wholeheartedly, Mike, for clarifying that it was George who did that busy guitar part on this song. I watched a couple of tutorial videos regarding this song, and guess what. All of them said that it was John who did that busy part! I believed that one. And yes, thank you for breaking the myth I believed in! :) P.S.: 'Hold Me Tight' is one of my favorite songs by The Beatles! A great rocker. 😎Certainly not old enough to know these smaller details (I'm 15, by the way). However, I'm glad to know there are people like you! I enjoyed watching this video. :) I want to learn this someday. :) Hopefully, you're doing well, Mike! ❤

Ty Mike for continuing to produce these amazing covers of Beatles' songs with loads of help in how to play them!

As a ten year old listening to Meet The Beatles in March of 1964, it was this song that most caught my ear, (followed by Don't Bother Me). I had been a guitar student for a matter of weeks and I seem to recall it was this tune that provided the impetus to learn to play the daunting F chord! I guess the appeal of the song was its energy- the clapping,foot stomping drive it had. I still like the song- likely largely based on fond memories. It wasn't the best song on the LP, but everyone likes what they like, even if the songwriter thinks little of it. Clearly not Paul's favorite- as he said- it was a work song- something to take up album space. I don't think it's ever made his post Beatle concert playlists. But who wouldn't have loved being in the Cavern- hearing the Beatles play it?

Yet another fantastic Beatles song lesson by Mike. I never get tired of watching and learning exactly how these Beatles songs were arranged and recorded. TY Mike for keeping the music alive. Hope that you are doing well. 👍👍

Congratulations on ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND SUBSCRIBERS MIKE!!! Nice video!!

Love the history info. Nothing like a Gretsch around the C position. We forget how the bass sound was in the 60s, nothing like hearing a T60 , Vox Foundation or Selmer Goliath giving it what for in songs like Kansas City, standing outside the Cavern it sounded like all you wanted to be was the bass player. Nice to see the zero fret.

I always look forward to videos from this channel. Thanks Mike

Awesome skills in dissecting this tune! Thank you Mike...I had no idea it was sped-up a 1/2 step!

THANK YOU ONCE AGAIN for all of your hard work....means a lot to us who started playing guitar when the Beatles hit.

How does Mike know all this stuff? I mean what guitars they used, amps they plugged into, and who did what! This is a treasure trove of Beatles info! I wish he was around when I was younger. I would buy these books at the music store but they seemed to be on piano. Then my old turntable would spin a bit slow sometimes making the song seem to be in a different key. Humbling to realize I had a lot of these songs wrong although we got through them.

Mike, I'm so glad you you have covered this song. I totally agree the Beatles recording is so poor, which is a pity. I really got to love the song when it opens the film 'Across the Universe'. Mind you I play it in G but I'll play about in E or F just to check Ive got the chords dead on. Thank you far all the work that goes into your videos.

Talking about this number, Sir Paul said: "Certain songs were just 'work songs', you haven't got much memory of them". Agree!

Mike, I really enjoy your videos, I learn new songs and trivia on each. Hold Me Tight is one of my favs from their early years, I was immediately hooked when I heard George's "chunking" guitar throughout the song, it was soooo cool! Thanks again for all you do to create these videos AND I just want to say I'm a Drummer who's been attempting to play guitar for many, many years - you do a great job capturing Ringo's grooves on all your sound-alikes!

Well, I guess I must be a musical ignoramus, then ! LOL... I've been a fan since 1963, and it's one of my favorite early songs of theirs. It absolutely rocks, and, to me ? It's a pure joy to listen to, complete with their enthusiastic clapping tossed in for good measure - SO full of life, and fun ! :)

Thanks Mike. It feels so right, now! This much-maligned rocker is about as positive as it gets.

I have to disagree with John on this one: This was a Great song! 👏🏻🖖. As always, Mike, You tha man! 🥂

Mike you know what I’m going to say lol …. Thanks again fantastic love it

I play most of these tuned a half step down on my epiphone Les Paul studio with 11 gauge strings. Sounds absolutely beautiful. Your video’s definitely help fill in some of the blanks so to speak on the voicing of the chords and things.

I don't care what ANYBODY says, this song is rockin'. I honestly don't believe the flaws are near as egregious as everyone seems to think. One of their most underrated songs, if you ask me.

Loving your Daking comps and that distressor! Outstanding!

I was waiting for month for this one!! Cheers Mike🙏

The backing on this song is like a train thundering along the track.

Such an underrated song. Thanks for posting this! Very helpful.

Man, that Rickenbacker sounds like garbage! It's like a damn toy guitar (w/that tiny neck. Heh!) My first student guitar in 1977 had more balls. And man, the whole "leaning out of tune" bit had me cackling. What was John smoking. To have any serious interest in using a Rickenbacker just seems like clinical insanity. No matter, it worked. And it's all part of the Beatles tapestry of delight. Mike, you're awesome. Thanks for all the fantastic instructional videos! Great vocals too. 😎 Your "I AM THE WALRUS" clip is still my favorite. Brilliant break down of utter genius. Not ironically, my favorite Beatles song too. Marc ⚡ p.s. re: "Hold Me Tight"... I know you know, but capo on the first fret would make this less of a slog, methinks.

Awesome Mike! Thanks again. I didn't realise how tasty George's licks were, and of course John's too!

I love the fact that while you're massively into The Beatles, (and generously share your passion and gift) you look quite bit like Eric Clapton!

Great! Thanks for posting!

When I play it I just do it in E to keep it simple with the open E A, and B chords. I capo it if I play along with the recording. Thanks, Mike.

Your channel is THE best, Mike. Great charts and tabs, and a better performance than the Lads! Thanks again.

You are a walking Beatles encyclopedia ! Thanks for sharing knowledge, especially your great attention to detail 👍

Simply the best Mike, great breakdown of individual parts, keep them coming, I love The Beatles numbers,🤘

This song has been on my mind lately and glad I found this video. Awesome --- I subscribed! One thing that people don't mention about HMT is Ringo's drumming -- it is exquisite, one of my favorite for his playing. When he comes out of the toms on the bridge into those quarter note cymbals -- blows me away.

Thanks for the breakdown Mike. Top notch as usual. There are only a handful of bad Beatles songs and this is one of them. It’s amazing how fast they developed into great songwriters.

One of my favorite old Beatles songs, great work Mike 👍

Another gold nugget from the early Beatles catalogue!

Luved watching your show from Tampa Florida in the eighties. Cool

Great job Mike. It’s a strange little song. I always noticed the “Now” and “So” conflict on the vocals. I think John did it on purpose sometimes! As usual George’s part adds so much.

I dont know how long you spend on producing these lessons but know this, l appreciate it and thank you. Although l am an ordinary guitar player, l love having a crack. Cheers Jenno

I’m sure playing a Rickenbacker guitar like that would put anyone in a silly mood. Way to be of good cheer.

Thanks for that lesson. Excellent as always!

If I were to play it out I think I'd do it in E.. what a great song Mike! Great job as always..

Great stuff Mike. Again you are so meticulous. I'm glad that you mentioned that it was actually done in E. I have a "take" where you hear an open E just before they start playing the song.

Love those early songs!

Great work Mike you are the Best!

I love the With The Beatles album but Hold Me Tight was my always my least favorite. Paul's vocals were all over the place! Your version gave it what it needed! A short note - many years ago, me and my two friends got to record some songs at a studio, and one of my friends insisted we do Hold Me Tight. It came out nice though - I played a a nice digital bass part throughout and did a little singing!

Congrats on the 100k subs. Very well deserved. I remember getting my first bootleg many many years ago and it had an early alternate take of Hold Me Tight without the vocals and I was wowed by the guitar parts.

Fantastic, Mike - well done!!

one of their best early songs always loved it!!

Great lesson Mike, although I always thought this was more of a Rutles song than a Beatles composition.😊

Mike you are brilliant. Thank you so much!

I really enjoy these detailed evaluations and demos by Mike Pachelli. This one is no exception, enjoyable. I might add far more enjoyable that the Beatles recording of this song. I was drawn to this video because I always have had "Hold Me Tight" as my #1 song on my personal list of all time worst Beatles songs. As Mike alludes to, a lot of the disappointment in this song is probably related to production issues. The tune has potential and I have heard some live versions by others that were pretty decent, but the Beatles recording of this is pretty sub-par. I agree with John Lennon on this one.

I like this song, It's got it's quirks but it had a lot of potential that was never quite fulfilled. Most bands couldn't hold a candle to the Beatles and would've killed to have a song like this.

Hey Mike, you've just made this song a lot more interesting to listen to! And George always comes up with great accents and textures that add so much. 👍👍 But a Marshall on a Beatles track???😮😄

Punchier than the original Beatles version. I like it!

Even Paul didn't like that song so much. But as a kid it was one of my favorites.

What a catchy song. Great job Mike.

Why a throwaway. One of my favorites

Well done ...that was fab..

One of the funnest Beatles songs EVER. TWO MINUTES of PURE JOY! Paul's vocal is cool though I get they raised the pitch.

Came here for Ringo, stuck around for Mike. ;-)

Damn, the lead George plays is a hell of a workout on the hand first time trying that pattern of playing. I usually play chords but have been branching out to incorporate some leads into my style of playing too.

Great job, Mike! 😎

MIKE KNOWS HIS STUFF I DONT KNOW HOW HE GOT ALL THIS INFO

It always impresses me that you play the guitars right handed but the bass left handed!!!!😮

I always thought it was a muddy mix but it's chugging rhythm is incurably infectious. One of their worst? C'mon John, it's one of your best!

just yesterday i was looking for a htp on this song and then i found this on the front page

I wore my Mike P High Standards tee to my ultrasound pathology appointment today. For good luck.

You are great and crazy at the same time.

superb!

You amaze me

awesome

When I first listened to this song, I thought those 12 bar blues patterns were played by John, but I guess I was wrong.

Hey. This is a real rocker !!

There is a short snippet of the original Please Please Me version on one of the sessions bootleg. It almost sounds like the song There's a place. It has the same drum beat and it's not as heavy as the version that was released on With/Meet The Beatles. Story has it that they used the same reel of tape to record the new version over the old one, wiping the old one in the process, as they claim that it was done to save on tape cost. A fresh reel of tape is a small price to pay in exchange for having the old version available.

You're it for lessons

This is the first of your videos I've stumbled upon! I'm a guitar player, played this song in several bands, since 1964 when we first heard it. You are amazing! I love all the history and details! I have always known the Beatles recorded it in the key of E, (and Paul and John both considered it an album filler, neither never really liked it) and (George Martin?) or someone pushed the recording up to "F". I would never attempt to play it in "F"! But, you do! I'm impressed! Now.. at 17:36, you provide us with an amazing compilation of you playing all the instruments. My big question: (having never seen any of your other videos which must be outstanding!), DO YOU REALLY PLAY the Hofner Bass LEFT HANDED??? Or do you play a right hand bass, and flop the video for us to make it look like you play it left handed, just like Paul? If you do play it leftie, I'm blown away!

Your channel is the best

You played bass and sang Paul's part. You sir, are awesome! That's a shame about the Rick going out of tune.

Best one on You Tube

YEAAAAH ANOTHER GREAT VIDEO 🎉

Ooooh! Thanks so much for doing This song! to me at sounds like a train just chugging into the station and then coming to a stop, oh YES when they they say aYou-hooo-hooo and slow down to the end. YES!!! YES! ALL of ID just Teased YES! landing on the stop point. Here’s the thing I was five years old and in daycare and they brought out a little portable fold up record player and put it on this record with four faces on it talking about a song. Can I hold your hand. I went home and told my mother I had the best day at school. There was a record with four faces on it talking about oh a hand. Charming!!This record at home on 45 9r 78!record player with a little lil knol def, we etched what shows would turn in,!done.and I played the heck oh my gosh, it was amazing!

Fantastic! Are you really playing left handed bass or is it a photo flip? If you are, WOW! If you're not, WOW, too! You are an amazing musician.

Hey Mike. Thanks for your great tab. I always loved this song and also the album. A while ago you did a video on uncommon chords of the With the Beatles album. For almost every song you did meanwhile an own video. How about doing a video of the two missing songs: "All I've Got To Do and Don't Bother Me ... Devil In Her Heart has also some uncommon chords. Stephan

I can see why they didn't play this LIVE....Many intricate parts that have to be in sync perfectly to get that driving melody. I kind of liked the imperfections in this....shows the rushed recording schedule they were under...

This song was originally intended for inclusion on the Please Please Me album but they were not happy with it so was later re-recorded for With The Beatles album. Sorry if someone has already mentioned this.

Your version sounds better than theirs tbh! Never liked the recording quality of With the Beatles - the ambition couldn't be matched by the available technology.

Another great lesson Mike--thank you! I love everything on this channel, but the Beatles song lessons are the best lessons OF ANY KIND out there. Is "I'm Happy Just To Dance With You" on your list for any time soon? Or perhaps I've missed it... Thanks again!

Nice! Please do more of the "Abbey Road" Side B medley songs!

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I've always liked this song, but I think the Beatles thought that this song maybe didn't fit well with the rest of the songwriting they were starting to do. It's sort of a 50s style riff but a little different and it's almost totally about rhythm and absent of melody, so I think Paul had difficulty figuring out what to do with it or how to sing it. I think it really hints at the ascendancy of rhythm over melody in the development of hard rock and heavy metal.