This is hands down one of my favorite Beatles song and you have done it complete justice by orchestrating the arrangement to perfection. Your interpretation and performance is purely sincere. You guys check out his Gotye "Someone I used to Know"
I play a lot of fingerstyle arrangements of Beatles songs. Michael, this is the most extraordinary and breathtakingly beautiful arrangement of their music I have heard. Excellent arrangement and performance!
I love watching an artist totally absorbed in their work produce these wonderful works of art. Notice the guitar sound hole over his heart. It's for a reason.
thanks John. this one took a few weeks and I did it quite a while ago. however, since then, i have become a bit more interested in making the melody sing like the original singer. so making this video was almost like re-arranging it because some of Paul's vocal moves wouldn't happen with my original fingerings. very satisfied with it now. i play it for therapy for my own daughter's departure from my home.
Michael, I can't begin to tell you how much happiness your beautiful guitar playing has given me! Your music has touched me during a very dark period in my life and has lifted my spirits tremendously. G-d bless you. Sincerely, Shemaiah
I hope someone turns Sir Paul on to this. Just gorgeous. The balance of the voices taking turns stepping into the light, the sweet isolated highlights, so many fine moments, yet it all flows. And the harmony is all there. This is mastery. A Magical Mastery Tour de force.. :-)
Magnifique arrangement de cette magique pièce signée Lennon / Mc Cartney jouée de main de maitre cher Michael , avec tout mon respect , je suis conquis!!!!
it just reminds you of the wonderful sonwriting skills of Lennon and McCartney. it's a timeless forever classic!! brilliantly played by a master guitarist!! well done.
Great phrasing Michael. The tunes you do that aren't classical are always full of music and tone. It is always a great day when your playing comes across my door.
I just bought beatles the complete scores, and have begun the arduous task of transcribing as much as I can for guitar. If I get half of what Michael has done, I'll be so proud of myself. Fabulous Mike!!
Great song , beautifully arranged , beautifully played.......only 160,000 views......doesn't really make any sense ! At LEAST a few million would be more appropriate .
Your arrangement and execution is pure genius! I am typing this with tears in my eyes. The tears are for two reasons... first the beauty of the song, and second for the fact that my skills will never approximate yours!
Agree here. I get so overwhelmed by his music because I have preteen daughters. I can't complain though... they study classical guitar and can appreciate your work, which is a lot for 12 year citizens. Downloaded your GOTYE tab. We are fan of yours now!
I just saw this clip posted in a Leo Kottke Facebook group I belong to, and it is my introduction to you and your exquisite playing. I will now be listening to everything else you've posted! This song has always been one of my very favorites, IMO one of the greatest melodies ever written (to say nothing of the deeply poignant lyrics). The emotion and feeling you bring to this piece, with the sky-high technical challenge of all the voicings and multiple lines working together, are nothing short of astonishing. When you hit that payoff at the end ("bye.... bye..."), man... just slayed me. Beautiful work, sir.
WoW Michael... I am listening to all of your videos now for the first time... you have now become my favorite... wosh Chet could have heard you..thank you so much!
Played brilliantly in all respects as usual. The skillfully crafted and unique creative touch instilled into this and your other arrangements are what make you a true master.
What can I say - Paul's original recorded vocal take on the most beautiful track - by far - from "Pepper" just pulls everything out of you emotionally, and still does - every time, to this day, how achingly beautiful this song truly is...in fact, I place it right there in the top 5 songs ever written in the history of recorded music, along with "What A Wonderful World," "Somewhere Over The Rainbow" and "Vincent." And from one guitarist to another, my friend, you have nailed it...bringing out so many little nuances out of such a gorgeous - yet sophisticated - tune as this is just reiterates how bogus one of the knocks that's long been held against The Beatles - that there's no depth, no "weight" to the Beatles music...so, so wrong. As it's always been said, and will always be true - a great song can be taken down to it's barest elements, to it's simplest form - and still walk on it's own, practically within the structure of any type of instrumentation you can throw at it - and it will still come across. Simply beautiful interpretation. Great job. And definitely from the heart...if you didn't feel it, you couldn't have done it. Kudos.
Wonderful arrangement! BTY, we really enjoyed your "back by popular demand" concert with Roland Dyens. And, so glad to hear your are doing well after your rollover. Couldn't help but reflect on Michael Hedges! Keep us posted on your concerts in the SE US. Will always make every effort to spread the word. Safe travels, MC.
Beautiful job. I'm always impressed with guitar players that put all the work into making an arrangement, I have to admit I play mostly electric, so playing the basic body of a song is fairly simple, but I usually wing it on the solos, and they tend to vary slightly from one time to the next. I always wondered if McCartney sat down and said "I'm going to write a waltz today" or if these songs were developed over months, with a lot of input from George Martin. Even the basic song without the string arrangements is an unbelievable melody for a 25 year old kid to come up with. And here the Beatles had three incredibly good song writers. The guitar tone was beautiful. Young players should remember not to focus too much on the equipment, though. 95 percent of great tone is in your fingers, and playing with confidence, which is why we all practice. The guitar player has to be in charge of the strings, and not the other way around. Fantastic playing, man.
A triple masterpiece: the song itself, your arrangement, your performance.
Superb rendition of probably the most underestimated Beatles song.
How true.
It's kinda the same proportion cool cat is for queen
There is no superlative that could even come close to describing this master performance. Bravo, Maestro. RIP, Michael.
incorporated so many nuances of the song - background vocals, bass line, violin staccato, and more. And harmonics as well. Just great
This is hands down one of my favorite Beatles song and you have done it complete justice by orchestrating the arrangement to perfection. Your interpretation and performance is purely sincere. You guys check out his Gotye "Someone I used to Know"
What a great arrangement. So musical and well thought out. Artistically executed as well. This is fantastic.
where can I buy the arrangenment please
I play a lot of fingerstyle arrangements of Beatles songs. Michael, this is the most extraordinary and breathtakingly beautiful arrangement of their music I have heard. Excellent arrangement and performance!
Lovely arrangement and beautifully played. Your playing really brings home how good The Beatles' songs are.
I love watching an artist totally absorbed in their work produce these wonderful works of art. Notice the guitar sound hole over his heart. It's for a reason.
This performance is really a masterpiece of emotion.
Brilliant arrangement and fantastic, sensitive playing.
thanks John.
this one took a few weeks and I did it quite a while ago. however, since then, i have become a bit more interested in making the melody sing like the original singer. so making this video was almost like re-arranging it because some of Paul's vocal moves wouldn't happen with my original fingerings. very satisfied with it now. i play it for therapy for my own daughter's departure from my home.
Oh My God!!!
It is the best piece I have ever seen for Beatles' fingerstyle cover!
You make me smile Thanks a lot :)
awesome....one of my all time favorites, well done!!
That last chord. Amazing. For years I had a favorite chord I first learned from Larry Carlton. Now this is my new favorite. Great arrangement.
Michael,
I can't begin to tell you how much happiness your beautiful guitar playing has given me! Your music has touched me during a very dark period in my life and has lifted my spirits tremendously. G-d bless you.
Sincerely,
Shemaiah
any chance of a tab? im slowly getting it but your basslines are fantastic. so well done. class act.
Your playing brought tears to my eyes. And that doesn't happen often.
My baby daughter was moving out... as I heard the your arrangement and the sweet articulation...I also cried. Mesmerizing...
A master arrangement of a Beatles masterpiece played with such understanding and sensativity. Just beautiful. Thank you, Michael!
I hope someone turns Sir Paul on to this. Just gorgeous. The balance of the voices taking turns stepping into the light, the sweet isolated highlights, so many fine moments, yet it all flows. And the harmony is all there. This is mastery. A Magical Mastery Tour de force.. :-)
Bravo! Bravo!
Magnifique arrangement de cette magique pièce signée Lennon / Mc Cartney jouée de main de maitre cher Michael , avec tout mon respect , je suis conquis!!!!
Michael, take a bow Sir !!!!!!
I myself, have played for 41 years since the age of 7.
This is outstandingly brilliant !!!!!
Peter
Liverpool
When played this way you get s (hopefully renewed) appreciation for just how sophisticated this Beatles composition really was/is.
Masterfully articulated the harmonics were a tasteful inclusion👍✌
J’adore cette sensibilité ❤
Its amazing and i ended up clapping loudly all by myself in my room
You took a sad song and brought it to a new level of pathos and empathy. Thank you.
Absolutely beautiful... McCartney would be proud...
Wow. So beautiful. 🙏😊
A beautiful cover, thank you for sharing.
Just wonderful, I am floored!
I'm just repeating this over and over! One of the best right here!
What is perfect is not just the music, but your performance of it! Thank you!!
thanks for playing this beautiful song. You truly love this melody. :)
Tears in my eyes, so powerful.
it just reminds you of the wonderful sonwriting skills of Lennon and McCartney. it's a timeless forever classic!! brilliantly played by a master guitarist!! well done.
Great phrasing Michael. The tunes you do that aren't classical are always full of music and tone. It is always a great day when your playing comes across my door.
THIS IS THE BEST INTERPRETATION THAT I HAVE HEARD ON GUITAR, AND I'VE HEARD DOZEN'S.
I just bought beatles the complete scores, and have begun the arduous task of transcribing as much as I can for guitar. If I get half of what Michael has done, I'll be so proud of myself. Fabulous Mike!!
Great song , beautifully arranged , beautifully played.......only 160,000 views......doesn't really make any sense ! At LEAST a few million would be more appropriate .
Im planning on releasing a Beatles collection this year. Your arrangements are a must for study!
Your arrangement and execution is pure genius! I am typing this with tears in my eyes. The tears are for two reasons... first the beauty of the song, and second for the fact that my skills will never approximate yours!
Simply brilliant and beautiful, and thanks for posting !!
That's what I call an arrangement. Mr. Chapdelaine your work is much appreciated and admired. I can't imagine a better guitar arranegment.
Beautiful - I don't have the words to describe how much......
I fricking love this song
I can't thing of anyone better suited for presenting this tune. Absolutely awesome arrangement and performance.
Meraviglioso!
Beautiful......absolutely wonderful
Only one word for this ..... Beautiful!
Agree here. I get so overwhelmed by his music because I have preteen daughters. I can't complain though... they study classical guitar and can appreciate your work, which is a lot for 12 year citizens. Downloaded your GOTYE tab. We are fan of yours now!
Michael
Great cover.
This modern fingerstyle mixed with clasical tehnique is amazing.
Not to mention feeling
Greetings from Croatia
The Beatles sang but you played, both contributing to the absolute beauty of this very lovely yet great song. Thank you for a shared talent!
Awesome! amazing arrangement, and unbelievable tone!
Absolutely and utterly magnificent rendition of the masterpiece she's leaving home. You sir, deserve a huge round of applause!
Wow. The practice and skill you have ... amazing
You play beautiful Michael,thanks for sharing!!!!!!!
I just saw this clip posted in a Leo Kottke Facebook group I belong to, and it is my introduction to you and your exquisite playing. I will now be listening to everything else you've posted! This song has always been one of my very favorites, IMO one of the greatest melodies ever written (to say nothing of the deeply poignant lyrics). The emotion and feeling you bring to this piece, with the sky-high technical challenge of all the voicings and multiple lines working together, are nothing short of astonishing. When you hit that payoff at the end ("bye.... bye..."), man... just slayed me. Beautiful work, sir.
Jaw dropping!
Fantastic!
It sounds very tender makeme cry
beautiful... just... beautiful...
Good rendition and a beautiful guitar.
Perfect tone...perfect form..
I got goosebump the all song. That was so nice
Amazing! Very good. Congratulations.
WOW!!!! Are you from this planet??? Beautiful!!!!
Unbelievable cover of this song . Congratulation !
WoW Michael... I am listening to all of your videos now for the first time... you have now become my favorite... wosh Chet could have heard you..thank you so much!
This is a beautiful arrangement, Michael! Thank you for sharing this.
Wow! Beautiful!! You're a gift to the world, Michael.
Quite simply stunning.
Angelical way of playing a Masterpiece
Great arrangement and performance.
Played brilliantly in all respects as usual. The skillfully crafted and unique creative touch instilled into this and your other arrangements are what make you a true master.
What can I say - Paul's original recorded vocal take on the most beautiful track - by far - from "Pepper" just pulls everything out of you emotionally, and still does - every time, to this day, how achingly beautiful this song truly is...in fact, I place it right there in the top 5 songs ever written in the history of recorded music, along with "What A Wonderful World," "Somewhere Over The Rainbow" and "Vincent." And from one guitarist to another, my friend, you have nailed it...bringing out so many little nuances out of such a gorgeous - yet sophisticated - tune as this is just reiterates how bogus one of the knocks that's long been held against The Beatles - that there's no depth, no "weight" to the Beatles music...so, so wrong.
As it's always been said, and will always be true - a great song can be taken down to it's barest elements, to it's simplest form - and still walk on it's own, practically within the structure of any type of instrumentation you can throw at it - and it will still come across. Simply beautiful interpretation. Great job. And definitely from the heart...if you didn't feel it, you couldn't have done it. Kudos.
brilliant performance and production of this classic Beatles song
master simple incredble! congratulations
Wow. Just wow...
so much feeling
FANTASTIC!!!!
Wonderful arrangement! BTY, we really enjoyed your "back by popular demand" concert with Roland Dyens. And, so glad to hear your are doing well after your rollover. Couldn't help but reflect on Michael Hedges! Keep us posted on your concerts in the SE US. Will always make every effort to spread the word. Safe travels, MC.
Grerat!!! Congratulations!
There is only one thing i can say, great! A wonderfull interpration, thank you so much!
Beautiful job. I'm always impressed with guitar players that put all the work into making an arrangement, I have to admit I play mostly electric, so playing the basic body of a song is fairly simple, but I usually wing it on the solos, and they tend to vary slightly from one time to the next. I always wondered if McCartney sat down and said "I'm going to write a waltz today" or if these songs were developed over months, with a lot of input from George Martin. Even the basic song without the string arrangements is an unbelievable melody for a 25 year old kid to come up with. And here the Beatles had three incredibly good song writers. The guitar tone was beautiful. Young players should remember not to focus too much on the equipment, though. 95 percent of great tone is in your fingers, and playing with confidence, which is why we all practice. The guitar player has to be in charge of the strings, and not the other way around. Fantastic playing, man.
Absolutely beautiful rendition. I truly hope Paul gets to hear this. Thank you for sharing your gift with us.
Beautiful..... As a reference
Spectacular......
Just as a cross reference.....enjoy!!
Your classical approach is really nice.
Sublime in concept and execution. So glad I happened onto your channel this evening. Thank you.
Wonderful thank you, i was transfixed after the first note.
Nice and perfect. Bravo !
Flawless Victory!
Breathtaking!
For me, this is the best arrangement ever... Thanks Michael !
Stunning version. Beautiful. Inspiring.
Oohhh ...!! Sooooo Lovely~!! Touches Me Deeply....!♡!
you're gifted i started wathicng your videos with segovia and found this ..... love your beatles arragement!!!
It´s the best performance i've ever heard
Bravissimo!!!stupendo!!