I've loved the Beatles for over 45 years . I've never understood why George was regarded as such a great guitarist until this video . for something that doesn't seem to complicated but that was the magic . it was complicated but he made it seem simple . I can see clearly now .
Listening to your sweet tones reminds me of my acoustic guitar tutor, when I was just 18. He had a way of breaking down a complicated melody and making sense of it, so I could just pick the right notes from a chord progression and somehow it sounded just right. 48 years later (!!!) I'm still grateful to him.
caleb, look up Pattie Boyd on Wikipedia. And if anyone's a Clapton fan, his autobiography's a very good read. Also, I hate to hijack Paul's comments section without giving props to his video. Very nicely done, Paul!
I’ve been playing for forty years but im still intermediate in skill. I love your videos because they bring me out of my comfort zone to try something different without making me uncomfortable. I hope that makes sense. Thank you!
Hello, I hope you are doing well today. I'm Patti from Long Beach California, just looking for new friend and i saw your pic here Ok! Merry Christmas to you.
You haven't been playing for 45 years. If you count the actual hours you dedicated to the guitar I bet it wouldn't even amount to two full months. Why would I know that, bc I used to be like you. If you practised three hours a day, you wouldn't have written that sentence. Don't lie to yourself. It doesn't make you a better guitar player.
@@zensheltered Pretty harsh words there Jai, however I feel they are very accurate. I picked up and started playing the guitar back in 1974. A guitarists current skill level is directly proportional to the time invested practicing. On top of that some aspects of playing are indeed a perishable skill. Your statement "Don't lie to yourself. It doesn't make you a better guitar player." is (IMO) true. Some people play as a hobby while others give their playing much, much more priority in their lives. Please be well Jai, and may your find your intonation perfect today.
@@hkguitar1984 I'm glad you took it well. I wish you all the best in whatever you undertake. The guitar is an instrument that does not yield easily( as you well know) but if one keeps at it, the rewards are well worth the effort.
George Harrison is definitely my favorite Beatle not only because of his quiet and effective mentality, but when he wrote songs for the band, they were sure to be memorable! This is definitely one of my favorites from him, so awesome to see you break it down here!
Here I am again after 4 years watching this one again. I saved it to "watch later" to always remember how great you are at breaking down an iconic 3 chords song like no other person on the planet. Thanks Paul ✌️☮️🙏🕊
I won't lie, I used to play the guitar like a fanatic when I was younger, throughout school and early on in college but as I got older and other things took priority and precedence , I suddenly find myself with no time to spare for the passion of guitar playing. I'm not great at it, barely decent at best, but your videos, Paul, they make me pick up the guitar and spends my free hours on jamming out my favorite tunes. Your videos are full of charisma and inspiration, so much so that they always manage to get me to reach for my old lady and make her sing. I'm gonna spend more time on my this old passion of mine, and I just wanted to let you know that you gave me the 'push' to do it. Thank you so much.
"The subdominant chord has a relaxing, and soothing sound. We are going away from home... but everything is good :) It's a nice little journey." - The Bob Ross of Guitars
Ha ha! "That D chord has a little friend called G. Let's put him in here next to his buddy D, he'd like that. But it's your world, you can put him anywhere you like."
You're the best guitar teacher that I have ever seen. Nobody can take place of you. Not even the best guitar players because they only play, but you, you explain what they play. That's what a guitar player wants. I truly appreciate your work. Don't forget to keep up your beard 😁
I’m so grateful my dad showed me this type of music and about guitars. This part of RUclips is such a positive place and I’m so glad to be here at a young age.
From my memory: iTunes were not able to offer beatles songs for download until about 10 years ago. The number 1 downloaded beatles song out of the gate was Here Comes The Sun.
Thanks, Paul. I'm enjoying the LPP course. I "finished" it and now am doing it again. Lots of pearls of wisdom and proper technique that I never had learned properly. You are a jewel.
@SavageArfad There have been cases where videos have been demonetized just because they had 5 seconds of a copyrighted song being played as an example.
I don't think that this song is composed by Paul Davids, so it would be wrong if he made any money from this. Its not his property. Imagine that you wrote or own the rights to a hit song, would you allow people you don't know to make money from your work? On the other hand, of course its very nice of Paul to give us a free lesson on this song. But he is only doing this because he wants to make money, lets not kid ourselves here.
The tones in that recording are amongst the most beautiful ever recorded. The technical bits lose me but my ears tell me it’s as perfect a song as has ever been written. It even ends perfectly.
This is a great song to practice the art of getting the dynamics and feel of a song right and just actually playing the song, rather than trying to reproduce notes. And I never learn by tab because I have found it's often wrong.
Just by looking at the capo position, I can already tell it's Here Comes The Sun Edit: I knew that it was Here Comes The Sun because out of all the songs with a capo on 7, I think that this is the most likely song that Paul Davids would discuss in the "Why Do So Many People Play This Riff Wrong" series. So yeah, I rest my case.
@@jg1503 it's actually two of them when I saw a video of them playing live. One was without a capo and Don Felder was playing with one on the 7th fret (he uses a Double Neck Gibson SG).
Beautifully filmed. Perfect editing. Not saying too much a word or missing one. That's how it's done. We can all learn a thing or two from you, Paul! Dank je wel! :)
I've owned electric guitars for 12 years and feel like I know everything about guitars and zero about playing. Been watching you for months and you definitely know music and guitar. Had to do it. Just purchased Learn, Practice, Play. No more excuses.
George Harrison used many of the same techniques as early as Rubber Soul's "If I Needed Someone" another song with syncopated strumming around D shapes with a capoed guitar at the seventh fret. (He was probably influenced by The Byrds' "Bells of Rhymey" out earlier that year or maybe "Norwegian Wood.") George Harrison also went to the well again with his demo of "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" capoed at the fifth fret. A lot of melodies can be created noodling with D shapes.
you are one of those fine teachers, who make things look so beautiful, melodic, and easy. you deep dive into those sections and elaborate them like a beautiful painting.
Hello, I hope you are doing well today. I'm Patti from Long Beach California, just looking for new friend and i saw your pic here Ok! Merry Christmas to you.
I lived on the Heemraadsingel in Rotterdam and I remember one guy on his pushbike with a long trailer attached to it, carrying the largest stand double bass nearly every day heading up to the Music Academy on the Pieter De Hoogweg. It was a funny sight as the Bass and Trailer were twice the size of the pushbike. The Collings guitar you are playing Paul has to be one of the sweetest guitars I have heard and the garden you are in is not to bad either. How I miss the Netherlands.
I never understand why I see thumbs down on a great video. I'm not a musician I'm a drummer :), but I think this video is excellent. What could anyone possibly have against it?
He makes it sound a lot more complex than what it actually is. Paul McCartney would just listen to records and his ear would tell him what the chords were. People that are not truly interested in guitar need lessons Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, etc. never took a lesson. Does anybody need to teach you how to masturbate? Stop worshiping and play the damn guitar.
This is becoming one of my favorite guitar channels just because of your attitude and presentation. I have always loved this song and taught it to myself by ear in the key of D (no capo because I wasn't listening to the recording when I became inspired to figure it out one day). I could hear that was the chord shape he was using. I never went back and learned it to the recording but now maybe I will. Thanks for the video.
Love this lesson, really explores and elucidates the spectrum of details that George was implementing, and what it takes to be a guitar wizard. Don't think too much, just play the melody on the up, 3 chords simple, and... And, don't play chord notes that are higher than the melody line!!!
I've been watching and learning from you for years. As i watch you, your voice and tone takes me to (as happy Gilmore would say) to my "happy place" so peaceful and tranquil. Ive always said you should be outside in a garden. And low and behold finnaly mother nature and you have finally joined forces. A perfect partnership while listening to your angelica tone and playing, and as always learning in a most enjoyable fashion. Keep it up Paul, always a pleasure!
Glad to see a really good tutorial like this highlighting just how difficult this song is to get down. Some other tutorials I've seen assume the strumming is all very straightforward, and so miss the main point.
Amazing. You clearly put so much effort into your videos and this is probably one of my favourites. Also one of my favourite songs and this video has changed the way I play it.
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Know what? This video made me take my acoustic out of the box, tune it, and play this song for a while after more then 3 years. Thanks Paul, you made my day!
Fabulous playing and encouragement Paul, well done and a complete inspiration to so many who falter over this one. Not forgetting George and his wonderful musicianship who performed this amazing song and backing! RIP George.
I think this is Paul giving a influence lesson to all the tasteless guitarist out there that have forgotten how important the fundementals are to creating great music.......well done....
Agreed! Some people might think that Paul is nitpicking for being 'too concerned on sounding accurate'. There is a reason why the song was recorded as it is, with the guitar parts played like how they were - neglecting them is simply ignoring what makes the song a classic in the first place. Applying such kind of mindset when learning songs will only make you a way better musician.
I actually love Paul's videos so much. He always puts so much effort into the editing and video idea that always makes for an entertaining video. He makes a seemingly uninteresting topic become so engaging and intriguing and 100% has the highest quality guitar related content on RUclips - Keep it up !
After about 6 months of lessons when I was around 12, I would sit there glassy eyed, mouth slightly open, drooling while my teacher tried ti explain chord structure etc to me. My brain just couldn't connect to what he was saying. I had already played for 4 years, (not that great but not bad) and thought some lessons would help. I quit. Some people can do something but not comprehend why they can do it. I can play chords, solo, write songs but when it comes to to things like what Paul talks about, I'm lost.
Fantastic information! Great presentation! I’ve listened to that song, and many others, for years but trying to play it “correctly “ or “like George did” is not as simple as knowing the chords or melody patterns. I have worn out cassette tapes and scratched up my albums (yes I’m old) trying to get songs down right either for playing in a band or just expanding my ability and repertoire. I like the way you explain the feeling or dynamics in the song and show exactly what or how the chord progressions make you feel as you create tension and then resolve it. Just beautiful. Thank you!
Watching that, totally felt like when we had lessons outside at school. It was really pleasant hearing the background, but at the same time, not having it interfere with the lesson at all. As for the lesson, absolutely superbly presented with such a chilled out vibe. Like a friend talking.
I agree. I have player all my life, and taught occasionally. Your teaching style is outstanding, incorporating technical skill and feel. Very, very well done.
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@@garlandhogan3158 Hello, nice to meet you here and thanks for writing me back. Please let's talk privately because this place is public. Here's my email you can send me a message...... pattistilwell419@gmail.com
I've played this one, from time to time, for many years. I recall the most difficult part to get down was the part with the Indian type rhythm towards the end when the lyrics are "Sun, sun, sun, here we come". Many guitarists will find flat-picking the verse melody around the D/G/A7 chords to be quite intuitive. Nice video.
This is one of the few and best videos explaining the complicated technique of playing a Beatles song right.. Almost every person trying to teach you how to play Beatles songs fall far short of how they are really played. Syncopated rhythm is the key to much of the Beatles songs and I can agree cause I use to play in a Beatles tribute band for 10 years. There is always more to the Beatles then you think and they were masters of artistic composition, melodic themes and dynamic expression. This likes of which we will not likely see again the next 1000 years!
Very true about syncopation. They were swinging all over the place but you don't always notice it because it doesn't feel like what musicians normally do with syncopation. Oftentimes it's texture on a simple melody (as here), but that texture elevates the whole thing.
as an intermediate guitar connoisseur i would have to say that collings is about the best acoustic guitar i have ever heard/seen! DAMMMNNNN!!!!!! :) of course your playing/teaching is superb! many thx!
This riff actually is harder than it looks. I remember when I started playing guitar some 23 years ago and I thought, "oh this is simple enough", but the rhythm is a little tough.
Please make the next episode about Everlong by Foo Fighters, especially the Intro Riff and the Rythm of it. It seems like everybody plays it like he or she wants... drives me crazy :D
The fun thing about music is that you can play it however you want. If you think other people *have* to play it like the record, maybe you should loosen up
Excellent. I’m working on this with my teacher at the moment and he explains it exactly as you do here. He said that too many guitar players give up on this because it’s difficult but if you persevere it is very beneficial for technique. Fortunately, I can do this song pretty good but I have spent a lot of time lately working on pick accuracy.
Hello John, I hope you are doing well today. I'm Patti from Long Beach California, just looking for a new friend and i saw your pic here. Merry Christmas to you.
Paul this was probably one of the best covered video explaining Here Comes The Sun. As a musician and Beatles fan, I thank you from the bottom of my heart. This was a pleasure!
Have always loved this song and only started playing it recently without really listening to it, perfect timing to find this video! Awesome stuff, Thank you!!
Hello, I hope you are doing well today. I'm Patti from Long Beach California, just looking for new friend and i saw your pic here Ok! Merry Christmas to you.
Absolutely love watching you breaking down the songs I love. (I came back from Liverpool today and the sun came out after rain - which brought this song to mind which is why I searched for it.)
Hey Paul I love you and your content!!! In my personal opinion one of the best guitarists!! I also really love the beard!!! Please keep posting I can’t get enough!!! I love you so much Paul!!!!!!!! You are very welcome inspirational for a young guitarist like me! Thanks for posting ❤️❤️🎸
I remember my guitar teacher writing this song out in a tab, and I learned the tab perfectly. Then, when we jammed the song together the next week, I was like WTF, you play it so much better, that isn't in the tab! And he's like, yeah man, you have to feel the strumming, that's impossible to tab that out. You have the melody notes, now hit them in the down beat as you strum away. I was like fuck, Idk how to "feel" out shit, I can barely read a tab. Thankfully, after after 2 painful hours of rewinding youtube vids over and over trying this whole "feeling it out" crap, I got it.
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Paul, your playing and filming are both inspiring and relaxing. I love your mellow but confident and friendly tone.
He ish very goed!
Paul Davids: the Bob Ross of guitar.
@@sLiVeRmx LOL!
Not to mention he's hot af.
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I've loved the Beatles for over 45 years . I've never understood why George was regarded as such a great guitarist until this video . for something that doesn't seem to complicated but that was the magic . it was complicated but he made it seem simple . I can see clearly now .
Mark Matayosian wow amazing thanks great comment!!!
“Something” is another great song of Harrison.
You loved the Beatles for 45 years and it took a random Dutch guy on a RUclips video to make you realise sir George Harrison was a great guitarist??
Listen to his solo album All Things Must Pass. It's brilliant.
@@Superdelphinus I guess he said he HAS loved the Beatles for 45 years.
Listening to your sweet tones reminds me of my acoustic guitar tutor, when I was just 18. He had a way of breaking down a complicated melody and making sense of it, so I could just pick the right notes from a chord progression and somehow it sounded just right. 48 years later (!!!) I'm still grateful to him.
So, who is he? What's his name?!! 🤔. . .
Whilst George was in Eric’s garden Eric was upstairs in George’s garden.
Fucking savage man🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Gorgi Gibson This joke should have more likes.
Maybe so Gorgi, but let's thank our lucky stars! It was also the inspiration for Layla, one of the greatest blues/rock albums ever recorded.
Hold up. I don’t get it
caleb, look up Pattie Boyd on Wikipedia. And if anyone's a Clapton fan, his autobiography's a very good read. Also, I hate to hijack Paul's comments section without giving props to his video. Very nicely done, Paul!
I’ve been playing for forty years but im still intermediate in skill. I love your videos because they bring me out of my comfort zone to try something different without making me uncomfortable. I hope that makes sense. Thank you!
Hello, I hope you are doing well today. I'm Patti from Long Beach California, just looking for new friend and i saw your pic here Ok!
Merry Christmas to you.
You haven't been playing for 45 years.
If you count the actual hours you dedicated to the guitar
I bet it wouldn't even amount to two full months.
Why would I know that, bc I used to be like you.
If you practised three hours a day, you wouldn't
have written that sentence.
Don't lie to yourself. It doesn't make you a better
guitar player.
@@zensheltered Pretty harsh words there Jai, however I feel they are very accurate. I picked up and started playing the guitar back in 1974. A guitarists current skill level is directly proportional to the time invested practicing. On top of that some aspects of playing are indeed a perishable skill. Your statement "Don't lie to yourself. It doesn't make you a better
guitar player." is (IMO) true. Some people play as a hobby while others give their playing much, much more priority in their lives.
Please be well Jai, and may your find your intonation perfect today.
@@hkguitar1984 I'm glad you took it well. I wish you all the best in whatever you undertake.
The guitar is an instrument that does not yield easily( as you well know) but if one keeps at it, the rewards are well worth the effort.
@@zensheltered "but if one keeps at it, the rewards are well worth the effort." So very, very true Jai.
You're like the Bob Ross of guitar.
dude. totally is. 👍
Indeed mr. Conner McCain; ‘Talent is a pursued interest’ BR
Funny
Totally agree. Haha!
Dude I was just thinking that 😂
My whole day has been A7, but this video took me back to D.... know what I mean?
Boom
Graham Bliley I feel more like D6 today :)
All day tension, then resolution by this video
You obviously need a gin and TONIC.
@@msenecal yeap, he has a dominant wife!
George Harrison is definitely my favorite Beatle not only because of his quiet and effective mentality, but when he wrote songs for the band, they were sure to be memorable! This is definitely one of my favorites from him, so awesome to see you break it down here!
yeah; you a big Savoy Truffle fan too? ;)
@@MostlyEarTraining Believe or not, yes I am!
"Effective mentality" what does that even mean lmao
@@ianprescott7924 Quite simple: He was the most introverted and yet the most talented and prolific of the Fab Four, at least in my opinion
RC32 oh, that’s what I thought.
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Your comment is like the gerkin in the swiss roll.
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yup the down fall of the beatles for sure, what do i know, go ahead say , say, SAY IT bwhahahaha guess what i dont give a RIP
@@geoff2911 Why?
Geoff Nason what
Here I am again after 4 years watching this one again. I saved it to "watch later" to always remember how great you are at breaking down an iconic 3 chords song like no other person on the planet. Thanks Paul ✌️☮️🙏🕊
We don't deserve Paul Davids
Psh. Beyond deserving him, we NEED Paul Davids. I do love the way you break these songs and concepts down.
It's not the hero we deserve, but it's the one we need.
@@diegomahoudeau934 I was going to wrrite it
Yes we DO ! accept all God gifts , with great appreciation. And he is God gifted !!!!!!
Oh come on. I just got here. You go ahead and leave. I’m gonna decide these things for myself.
I won't lie, I used to play the guitar like a fanatic when I was younger, throughout school and early on in college but as I got older and other things took priority and precedence , I suddenly find myself with no time to spare for the passion of guitar playing. I'm not great at it, barely decent at best, but your videos, Paul, they make me pick up the guitar and spends my free hours on jamming out my favorite tunes. Your videos are full of charisma and inspiration, so much so that they always manage to get me to reach for my old lady and make her sing. I'm gonna spend more time on my this old passion of mine, and I just wanted to let you know that you gave me the 'push' to do it. Thank you so much.
Same
"The subdominant chord has a relaxing, and soothing sound. We are going away from home... but everything is good :) It's a nice little journey." - The Bob Ross of Guitars
Ha ha! "That D chord has a little friend called G. Let's put him in here next to his buddy D, he'd like that. But it's your world, you can put him anywhere you like."
The genius of George Harrison laid bare and explained beautifully. Thank you.
All these plaudits are very fine if George actually did play the solo but I think it was Eric Clapton. Harrison just wasn't good enough.
@@roypryer5567 What are you talking about? The solo? Eric Clapton doesn't
play on Here Comes The Sun.
@@AnthonyMonaghan maybe they are confused with ‘my guitar gently weeps’
@@macmuggo5459 Confusion and passive-aggressiveness don't go well together. Maybe he should chill?
@@terrymiller111 what?
The soft voice of this guy while he plays Here Comes the Sun in the nature is the most ASMR video one can find without looking for ASMR.
Why do you have fantozzi for your profile picture 😂
Now you pissed me off. You said ASMR. Coulda gone all day without saying ASMR >:o/
You're the best guitar teacher that I have ever seen. Nobody can take place of you. Not even the best guitar players because they only play, but you, you explain what they play. That's what a guitar player wants. I truly appreciate your work. Don't forget to keep up your beard 😁
Did you really had to break in Eric Clapton's garden to teach us this song?
He has no choice.
I think it made all the difference.
He's only describing the setting for George's inspiration for the song, I think.
@@bobbynoe1 Eric's garden sounds as though it is adjacent to a hard tennis court in a school...….
@@thenameless3271 ... "wouldn't it be nice?"
I’m so grateful my dad showed me this type of music and about guitars. This part of RUclips is such a positive place and I’m so glad to be here at a young age.
I do not understand many of the musical terms, but this sure makes me appreciate the artistry of playing guitar.
From my memory: iTunes were not able to offer beatles songs for download until about 10 years ago. The number 1 downloaded beatles song out of the gate was Here Comes The Sun.
Thanks, Paul. I'm enjoying the LPP course. I "finished" it and now am doing it again. Lots of pearls of wisdom and proper technique that I never had learned properly. You are a jewel.
Great to hear! 😀
another de-monetized educational video -bless you, paul !
EC Repp Not for long.
What makes you say that?
Because RUclips and their copyright bullshit.
@SavageArfad There have been cases where videos have been demonetized just because they had 5 seconds of a copyrighted song being played as an example.
I don't think that this song is composed by Paul Davids, so it would be wrong if he made any money from this. Its not his property. Imagine that you wrote or own the rights to a hit song, would you allow people you don't know to make money from your work? On the other hand, of course its very nice of Paul to give us a free lesson on this song. But he is only doing this because he wants to make money, lets not kid ourselves here.
Nice job... been playing that for 45 years, but finger picking it . Your teaching style is very clear.
Yeah, likewise. It does change the sound of the song. Not necessarily better or worse, just different.
45 years? Time to learn another song? ;-)
@@bluetv6386 61 years for me! I play some difficult pieces, but this one is tricky and not easy to play.
@@bluetv6386 that's exactly what I'm saying!!!
@@musket-hc1fc If youve been playing" here comes the sun" for 61 years, you must have access to a time machine.
The tones in that recording are amongst the most beautiful ever recorded. The technical bits lose me but my ears tell me it’s as perfect a song as has ever been written. It even ends perfectly.
This is a great song to practice the art of getting the dynamics and feel of a song right and just actually playing the song, rather than trying to reproduce notes. And I never learn by tab because I have found it's often wrong.
Just by looking at the capo position, I can already tell it's Here Comes The Sun
Edit: I knew that it was Here Comes The Sun because out of all the songs with a capo on 7, I think that this is the most likely song that Paul Davids would discuss in the "Why Do So Many People Play This Riff Wrong" series. So yeah, I rest my case.
or Hotel California ;-)
LOOOOOOOOL I got the same thoughts 😅
clever
@@danr.4023 yeah but it's easier than Here Comes The Sun. Well at least for me.
@@jg1503 it's actually two of them when I saw a video of them playing live. One was without a capo and Don Felder was playing with one on the 7th fret (he uses a Double Neck Gibson SG).
Great stuff as always, my friend. Such a beautiful change of setting too
background noise and all 🌳🌲this video has really good vibes
Love the tennis noises in the backgorund... so soothing for me as a tennis player haha
Beautifully filmed. Perfect editing.
Not saying too much a word or missing one. That's how it's done. We can all learn a thing or two from you, Paul! Dank je wel! :)
Sebastian Stotz almost like inspired by George
Best teacher on RUclips by a country mile! Every lesson is spot on and explained so well. Thank you 🙏🏻
I've owned electric guitars for 12 years and feel like I know everything about guitars and zero about playing. Been watching you for months and you definitely know music and guitar. Had to do it. Just purchased Learn, Practice, Play. No more excuses.
* Explains clearly why George Harrison needed to be so skilled to be able to play the song *
* Effortlessly plays the song *
The hard part isn't playing the song. It's writing it.
illy sigelman Yeah, the chord progression is basic. The melody not so much.
@@illysigelman1264 Writing simple songs that are beautiful, memorable, and unique... is extremely difficult.
@@illysigelman1264 Ok dipshit, if it's "easy to write" go write a better song. I'll wait.
snippletrap thank you!!!
George Harrison used many of the same techniques as early as Rubber Soul's "If I Needed Someone" another song with syncopated strumming around D shapes with a capoed guitar at the seventh fret. (He was probably influenced by The Byrds' "Bells of Rhymey" out earlier that year or maybe "Norwegian Wood.") George Harrison also went to the well again with his demo of "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" capoed at the fifth fret. A lot of melodies can be created noodling with D shapes.
I think George is not thinking of all these concepts when writing, just what sounds good. Well maybe except for "My Sweet Lord."😆
Give Me Love and Dark Horse (with A7 and E chords) come to mind too as great capoed George guitar parts.
I guessed it was "Here comes the sun" just by the title. Took me 40 years to get it right.
Buying a guitar just to be able to play this riff😅
Almost exactly what I did. Year and a half later I can’t play it well enough for everyone to know what it isn’t. But it is t right
40 years???? lol
Lol same, I looked at the capo at 7th fret and instantly knew it was that.
My first guess was Day Tripper.
you are one of those fine teachers, who make things look so beautiful, melodic, and easy. you deep dive into those sections and elaborate them like a beautiful painting.
You sound like a legitimate Music professor in a conservatory. That was really insightful.
Thanks for the lesson!
Hello, I hope you are doing well today. I'm Patti from Long Beach California, just looking for new friend and i saw your pic here Ok!
Merry Christmas to you.
I lived on the Heemraadsingel in Rotterdam and I remember one guy on his pushbike with a long trailer attached to it, carrying the largest stand double bass nearly every day heading up to the Music Academy on the Pieter De Hoogweg.
It was a funny sight as the Bass and Trailer were twice the size of the pushbike.
The Collings guitar you are playing Paul has to be one of the sweetest guitars I have heard and the garden you are in is not to bad either. How I miss the Netherlands.
I never understand why I see thumbs down on a great video. I'm not a musician I'm a drummer :), but I think this video is excellent. What could anyone possibly have against it?
He makes it sound a lot more complex than what it actually is.
Paul McCartney would just listen to records and his
ear would tell him what the chords were.
People that are not truly interested in guitar need lessons
Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, etc. never took a lesson.
Does anybody need to teach you how to masturbate?
Stop worshiping and play the damn guitar.
You have that ability to explain the “how to” and make it easy to grasp. 👍🏽
Thanks Paul. This video inspired me to learn how to play the guitar, it’s been 5 months now!
It’s been 3 years now
This is becoming one of my favorite guitar channels just because of your attitude and presentation. I have always loved this song and taught it to myself by ear in the key of D (no capo because I wasn't listening to the recording when I became inspired to figure it out one day). I could hear that was the chord shape he was using. I never went back and learned it to the recording but now maybe I will. Thanks for the video.
Love this lesson, really explores and elucidates the spectrum of details that George was implementing, and what it takes to be a guitar wizard. Don't think too much, just play the melody on the up, 3 chords simple, and...
And, don't play chord notes that are higher than the melody line!!!
I've been watching and learning from you for years. As i watch you, your voice and tone takes me to (as happy Gilmore would say) to my "happy place" so peaceful and tranquil. Ive always said you should be outside in a garden. And low and behold finnaly mother nature and you have finally joined forces. A perfect partnership while listening to your angelica tone and playing, and as always learning in a most enjoyable fashion. Keep it up Paul, always a pleasure!
That Collings sounds reeeeeeaaaallllly good!! Great videos man
Paul, I have been playing guitar since I was 16 yrs and this March I will be 75 and I am still learning techniques and methods. Thanks,
Glad to see a really good tutorial like this highlighting just how difficult this song is to get down. Some other tutorials I've seen assume the strumming is all very straightforward, and so miss the main point.
Amazing. You clearly put so much effort into your videos and this is probably one of my favourites. Also one of my favourite songs and this video has changed the way I play it.
Paul coming with a new video = here comes the sun ☀️
Nobody:
Paul Davids: capo or capo
Nobody:
Will it fit in my Honda?
Hold my beer
Am I a joke to you?
Asking for a friend
Everybody gangsta
End this man’s whole career
He protecc, he attacc …
Sexual/genitalia innuendo
Scatological/potty joke
Question of quantity answered yes
Plot twist
Left/entered the chat
Gaming reference
Dislikes are from
I’m a simple man
Last time I was this early
Legend has it
That’ll buff right out
Punch line below read more
its capo (kay)(poe)
Know what? This video made me take my acoustic out of the box, tune it, and play this song for a while after more then 3 years. Thanks Paul, you made my day!
Thank you so much. George and all the Beatles were skilled musicians and underrated as not only great song composers but talented musicians.
I don't know why I love watching music videos like this. I don't play the guitar or even know how to put on a capo.
You are the type of people that musicians need. You maybe don't play an instrument, but you have such an affinity for the artform
You do know how to write "capo", that's a good start.
you could figure out a capo lol
I've been playing this song all day since I watched this video. You're a wonderful teacher! Keep up the great work. ^-^
That guitar sounds absolutely gorgeous. Wow. Also, great video.
Fabulous playing and encouragement Paul, well done and a complete inspiration to so many who falter over this one. Not forgetting George and his wonderful musicianship who performed this amazing song and backing! RIP George.
I think this is Paul giving a influence lesson to all the tasteless guitarist out there that have forgotten how important the fundementals are to creating great music.......well done....
Agreed! Some people might think that Paul is nitpicking for being 'too concerned on sounding accurate'. There is a reason why the song was recorded as it is, with the guitar parts played like how they were - neglecting them is simply ignoring what makes the song a classic in the first place.
Applying such kind of mindset when learning songs will only make you a way better musician.
@@Timliu92 true..
I actually love Paul's videos so much. He always puts so much effort into the editing and video idea that always makes for an entertaining video. He makes a seemingly uninteresting topic become so engaging and intriguing and 100% has the highest quality guitar related content on RUclips - Keep it up !
After about 6 months of lessons when I was around 12, I would sit there glassy eyed, mouth slightly open, drooling while my teacher tried ti explain chord structure etc to me. My brain just couldn't connect to what he was saying. I had already played for 4 years, (not that great but not bad) and thought some lessons would help.
I quit. Some people can do something but not comprehend why they can do it. I can play chords, solo, write songs but when it comes to to things like what Paul talks about, I'm lost.
Fantastic information! Great presentation! I’ve listened to that song, and many others, for years but trying to play it “correctly “ or “like George did” is not as simple as knowing the chords or melody patterns. I have worn out cassette tapes and scratched up my albums (yes I’m old) trying to get songs down right either for playing in a band or just expanding my ability and repertoire. I like the way you explain the feeling or dynamics in the song and show exactly what or how the chord progressions make you feel as you create tension and then resolve it. Just beautiful. Thank you!
Beautiful song written by a beautiful soul
Watching that, totally felt like when we had lessons outside at school. It was really pleasant hearing the background, but at the same time, not having it interfere with the lesson at all. As for the lesson, absolutely superbly presented with such a chilled out vibe. Like a friend talking.
Such a good analysis! Pointing out individual parts that make this so good!
Your teaching is so on point. You identify the subtle nuances that makes the song what it is. Thanks!
Just a wonderful tune. Thank you for helping me play it better.
I agree. I have player all my life, and taught occasionally. Your teaching style is outstanding, incorporating technical skill and feel. Very, very well done.
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Merry Christmas to you.
@@pattistilwell7424 Hi, Patty. I am always in need of new friends, so I appreciate you contacting me. How are you weathering the difficult times?
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Thank you, Paul! You're a gifted and generous teacher.
Paul, that is one gorgeous guitar, wow!
Just what is that! Martin?
Clive it’s a Collings. A hand built boutique manufacturer out of Austin, Texas. They are phenomenal instruments.
@@CodeBlueRaptor Thank you so much, sweet guitar....and beyond my price range! :(
you're a gorgeous guitar
The Trump grab them by the capos
I love this song, thank you for this fascinating insight. You're a beautiful guitarist Paul.
okay but the way this guy describes chords is so personifying
One of the most beautiful sounding guitars on RUclips.
I've played this one, from time to time, for many years. I recall the most difficult part to get down was the part with the Indian type rhythm towards the end when the lyrics are "Sun, sun, sun, here we come". Many guitarists will find flat-picking the verse melody around the D/G/A7 chords to be quite intuitive. Nice video.
I really love your tutorial. Love this song and your style of playing it. Thanks a lot.
When you Fingerstyle this and feel disatvantaged without a pick ...damn you Paul, you always sound so awesome! ;)
Get a pick it's like 5 bucks for a pack
Can we have the autumn leaves tab plz your version is awesome 🙏
Didn’t know Pablo was into The Beatles.
Here come medellín you know 😂
there is actually a tab for it!
it's included in the description of his lesson on it@@pablo14633
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Bisse thx u very much 😁
This is one of the few and best videos explaining the complicated technique of playing a Beatles song right.. Almost every person trying to teach you how to play Beatles songs fall
far short of how they are really played. Syncopated rhythm is the key to much of the Beatles
songs and I can agree cause I use to play in a Beatles tribute band for 10 years. There is always more to the Beatles then you think and they were masters of artistic composition,
melodic themes and dynamic expression. This likes of which we will not likely see again
the next 1000 years!
Very true about syncopation. They were swinging all over the place but you don't always notice it because it doesn't feel like what musicians normally do with syncopation. Oftentimes it's texture on a simple melody (as here), but that texture elevates the whole thing.
Man! You're a natural! I see you brushing off offers from major broadcasters and even Hollywood.
Well done, your style is educational and refreshing.
You are very kind and very patient! Thank you for all your hard work!🙏❤
Video request: play Clapton riffs without vibrato.
I REALLY liked this video. The song, the background, your explaining, just everything. Keep it up!
as an intermediate guitar connoisseur i would have to say that collings is about the best acoustic guitar i have ever heard/seen! DAMMMNNNN!!!!!! :) of course your playing/teaching is superb! many thx!
You have a great understanding of the intricacies of this beautiful and difficult to get right song. Thank you for making them so much clearer.
Neil Young’s “The Needle And The Damage Done” is a great song that uses a similar technique. You could make a video on that.
I was thinking the same thing.
This riff actually is harder than it looks. I remember when I started playing guitar some 23 years ago and I thought, "oh this is simple enough", but the rhythm is a little tough.
Please make the next episode about Everlong by Foo Fighters, especially the Intro Riff and the Rythm of it. It seems like everybody plays it like he or she wants... drives me crazy :D
yes, yes, yes - please!
Phil Decker ...why would anybody want to play it exactly like the record? If I want to hear that I’ll just listen to the record.
The fun thing about music is that you can play it however you want. If you think other people *have* to play it like the record, maybe you should loosen up
All. The. Downstrokes.
Thanks for this insight, I'm a beginner and it was difficult for me to grasp how to play the song right between strums and melody, well explained!
Excellent. I’m working on this with my teacher at the moment and he explains it exactly as you do here. He said that too many guitar players give up on this because it’s difficult but if you persevere it is very beneficial for technique. Fortunately, I can do this song pretty good but I have spent a lot of time lately working on pick accuracy.
Hello John, I hope you are doing well today. I'm Patti from Long Beach California, just looking for a new friend and i saw your pic here.
Merry Christmas to you.
I'm out in France on day 1 of Corona lock-down. I'm going to spend the day in my sunny garden learning this. Thanks Paul.
How to spot a pro guitarist: he talks about dynamics. ;) Excellent stuff, keep it up, Paul!
That guitar is beautiful 😍
But when I checked the price.. 😢
Paul this was probably one of the best covered video explaining Here Comes The Sun. As a musician and Beatles fan, I thank you from the bottom of my heart. This was a pleasure!
Explaining how the chords are supposed to make you feel - almost like why George arranged the intro that way. You’re amazing lol.
Loved the adds on this video about apps to play piano and singing 👍🎵🎤
Have always loved this song and only started playing it recently without really listening to it, perfect timing to find this video! Awesome stuff, Thank you!!
BEAUTIFUL JOB IN EXPLAINING IT ALL MY FRIEND...BRAVO!!!
Love that guitar! I've visited Collings factory several times over the years, it's only about 20 minutes from the house.
Hello, I hope you are doing well today. I'm Patti from Long Beach California, just looking for new friend and i saw your pic here Ok!
Merry Christmas to you.
Absolutely love watching you breaking down the songs I love. (I came back from Liverpool today and the sun came out after rain - which brought this song to mind which is why I searched for it.)
Much needed lesson. I learned the riff just a few days back. This video helped a lot. Thanks Paul!
Hey Paul I love you and your content!!! In my personal opinion one of the best guitarists!! I also really love the beard!!! Please keep posting I can’t get enough!!! I love you so much Paul!!!!!!!! You are very welcome inspirational for a young guitarist like me! Thanks for posting ❤️❤️🎸
I remember my guitar teacher writing this song out in a tab, and I learned the tab perfectly. Then, when we jammed the song together the next week, I was like WTF, you play it so much better, that isn't in the tab! And he's like, yeah man, you have to feel the strumming, that's impossible to tab that out. You have the melody notes, now hit them in the down beat as you strum away. I was like fuck, Idk how to "feel" out shit, I can barely read a tab. Thankfully, after after 2 painful hours of rewinding youtube vids over and over trying this whole "feeling it out" crap, I got it.
Idk why, idk how, but after I slept on this info I learned how to do the strumming in balance with the melody. So thank you, Paul Davids.
The genius of George...you did a very good job showing off this tune.
The correct way its playing it in Clapton's garden