It's a double-tracked George lead vocal. Paul is just the harmony. I don't think calling the song a duet with Paul would make George very amused since he felt he had to bring in Eric Clapton to play just to get it recorded.
@@murmursmeglos The Beatles had already recorded the bulk of the song when George brought in Clapton to overdub the guitar part. Paul always gave his best on George's songs.
@@sebastiandenhoff1616 @aBeatleFan4ever Sorry but you are repeating the same old tired BS that is incorrect. The group actually spent a LOT of time working on George's "Guitar Gently Weeps" song. They spent 3 full days (and 27 hours of recording session time to make 44 takes of the song). Two different times - George had them start over from scratch. Eventually, they completed a basic track that became the one used on the album track. But George could not get a guitar solo for the song that he liked after trying again and again. He even spent one entire night session by himself - late into the early morning hours trying to get it right over and over... but he still was unsatisfied with the results. The day after they finished the backing track, George asked Eric Clapton to give him a ride into the studio. When they got there - George asked Eric to come in and play some guitar on his new song. Clapton was reluctant to do so - but George eventually talked him into it. So Clapton then played the lead guitar that we hear on this track - as an overdub - onto the basic track that the group had already finished. Paul added the bass on an overdub that same day - and George also added his lead vocal for the track as an overdub that day. Plus George and Paul added some nice backing harmonies as an overdub. None of that BS about the others not wanting to do his song... is true. None of that BS about the others dropping everything - and finally deciding to work on the song because Clapton was there - is true. It did not happen that way. The song had been worked on by the full group for a LOT of time - and the basic track was finished... BEFORE Clapton came in. And when he did come in - he played his guitar part by himself as an overdub - while listening to the basic track that had already been completed. The Complete Beatles Recording Sessions - by Mark Lewisohn
@@braemtes23 First of all, don't call other members comments BS if you dont't have YOUR facts right! I'm not denying, that they did a lot of work on the song before Eric Clapton came to the table. But the final backing track, recorded on September 5, 1968, which appeared on the finished record indeed had Clapton playing live with the whole group. The lineup was: George (lead vocals and acoustic guitar), Paul (piano and harmony vocal), John (organ), Ringo (drums) + Eric (lead guitar). It was certainly not recorded as an overdub! How do I know? If it would be an overdub we would have only one performance by Clapton captured! But we have an outtake which was released on the White Album Deluxe Boxset in 2018. The finished version on the White Album is Take 25 (with overdubs recorded one day later - but not Claptons guitar!). The above mentioned outtake is Take 27 from the same day (September 5) and it has the exact live lineup mentioned above! The take even broke down because of a wrong chord change Clapton was making! Furthermore: In between the recorded takes for While My Guitar Gently Weeps on that day was a rehearsal Jam of Let It Be (which has George saying at the end „Cans on Eric“). The first recorded take on September 5 was Take 17 and before this George talked to Paul: „You, me and Ringo just for the intro chords … everybody or whoever's left - and Eric - comes in on the other bit“. This and the following quote is from the book of the Deluxe Edition: It is clear from the fascinating audio on the tapes that Eric Clapton played with The Beatles on the majority of takes 17 to 45.
Just the one bass, played by Paul on his Jazz bass. An electric 12 string doubled the bass in the bridges. John only plays the organ in the bridges, sharing a track with Paul's piano.
I do think that there are two guitars tripling up Paul's bass on the bridges. One being the Fender VI along with another guitar. The organ was recorded on it's own track as it's separated out on the 2018 mixes. I could be wrong about that though as the organ is high enough that eqing the track could separate it out somewhat. After listening to the 5.1 mixes the organ is played somewhat sporadically sometimes during the first verses I think I'll release that on it's own as this isolation wasn't too good for the organ.
@@isolatedstems Just a 12 string doubling the bridge bass. No VI on this recording. George added more organ on to track 8 while Paul and John share track 3 for piano and organ - this is written on the tape box.
@@marcusphelan57 It's definitely tripled up on the bridge at least. On the atmos mix the rear left track has the overdubbed bridge guitars separated from the bass. Listening to it here: drive.google.com/file/d/1UHECwfaFvb00wVASQ26GXIE5efYlY6ng/view?usp=sharing . There is a lower guitar part and a higher guitar part. It may not be the Fender VI but it's possible as they were using the Fender VI more during this time.
@@isolatedstems I only hear a twelve sting which is heard most clearly at 14:11 here. I've had these stems for nearly 15 years and they happen to be one of the best in terms of separation and don't require the AI treatrment. In all this time discussing this song not one person has pointed out where the VI is supposed to be. I've never heard it on this song and I wonder why it would have been added to the bridge along with the 12 string. It's not on the tape box either.
The piano played by Macca is absolut amazing!!
Bass is amazing on this.
This is fascinating. I’ve played this song so many times in various bands and my gosh all the wonderful nuances and happy accidents
Fantastic Piano. Fantastic Guitar. Fantastic Beatles.
While my guitar gently weeps
While my piano gently makes listeners weep
Wow this song is perfect
I love the piano on this.
John plays his Electric Guild Starfire 12-string guitar on the bridges of this song
Why would John be playing it? He rarely played on a Basic track of George"s, let alone an overdub. It's George.
What a masterpiece
Hear those drums! Ringo was so incredible and unique
Clapton!!
I never realized that this song was a duet with George and Paul. Fantastic.
It's a double-tracked George lead vocal. Paul is just the harmony. I don't think calling the song a duet with Paul would make George very amused since he felt he had to bring in Eric Clapton to play just to get it recorded.
@@murmursmeglos The Beatles had already recorded the bulk of the song when George brought in Clapton to overdub the guitar part. Paul always gave his best on George's songs.
@@braemtes23Clapton played live with them. His part was not an overdub!
@@sebastiandenhoff1616 @aBeatleFan4ever
Sorry but you are repeating the same old tired BS that is incorrect. The group actually spent a LOT of time working on George's "Guitar Gently Weeps" song. They spent 3 full days (and 27 hours of recording session time to make 44 takes of the song). Two different times - George had them start over from scratch. Eventually, they completed a basic track that became the one used on the album track. But George could not get a guitar solo for the song that he liked after trying again and again. He even spent one entire night session by himself - late into the early morning hours trying to get it right over and over... but he still was unsatisfied with the results. The day after they finished the backing track, George asked Eric Clapton to give him a ride into the studio. When they got there - George asked Eric to come in and play some guitar on his new song. Clapton was reluctant to do so - but George eventually talked him into it. So Clapton then played the lead guitar that we hear on this track - as an overdub - onto the basic track that the group had already finished. Paul added the bass on an overdub that same day - and George also added his lead vocal for the track as an overdub that day. Plus George and Paul added some nice backing harmonies as an overdub. None of that BS about the others not wanting to do his song... is true. None of that BS about the others dropping everything - and finally deciding to work on the song because Clapton was there - is true. It did not happen that way. The song had been worked on by the full group for a LOT of time - and the basic track was finished... BEFORE Clapton came in. And when he did come in - he played his guitar part by himself as an overdub - while listening to the basic track that had already been completed. The Complete Beatles Recording Sessions - by Mark Lewisohn
@@braemtes23
First of all, don't call other members comments BS if you dont't have YOUR facts right!
I'm not denying, that they did a lot of work on the song before Eric Clapton came to the table.
But the final backing track, recorded on September 5, 1968, which appeared on the finished record indeed had Clapton playing live with the whole group. The lineup was: George (lead vocals and acoustic guitar), Paul (piano and harmony vocal), John (organ), Ringo (drums) + Eric (lead guitar). It was certainly not recorded as an overdub!
How do I know?
If it would be an overdub we would have only one performance by Clapton captured! But we have an outtake which was released on the White Album Deluxe Boxset in 2018.
The finished version on the White Album is Take 25 (with overdubs recorded one day later - but not Claptons guitar!). The above mentioned outtake is Take 27 from the same day (September 5) and it has the exact live lineup mentioned above! The take even broke down because of a wrong chord change Clapton was making!
Furthermore: In between the recorded takes for While My Guitar Gently Weeps on that day was a rehearsal Jam of Let It Be (which has George saying at the end „Cans on Eric“).
The first recorded take on September 5 was Take 17 and before this George talked to Paul: „You, me and Ringo just for the intro chords … everybody or whoever's left - and Eric - comes in on the other bit“. This and the following quote is from the book of the Deluxe Edition: It is clear from the fascinating audio on the tapes that Eric Clapton played with The Beatles on the majority of takes 17 to 45.
The tone is unique and cutting ,for the bass on this!
Gran intro y piano de McCartney
Wouldn't it have been kool if Mr. Lennon had played the lead guitar breaks!
Good job 👏🏻👍
greetings from Brazil.
I don't know how macca doesn't get any credit here.
Just the one bass, played by Paul on his Jazz bass. An electric 12 string doubled the bass in the bridges. John only plays the organ in the bridges, sharing a track with Paul's piano.
I'm with you on that one. I always heard a 12 string and a bass part. the guitar part has a Rickenbacker vibe to it.
I do think that there are two guitars tripling up Paul's bass on the bridges. One being the Fender VI along with another guitar. The organ was recorded on it's own track as it's separated out on the 2018 mixes. I could be wrong about that though as the organ is high enough that eqing the track could separate it out somewhat. After listening to the 5.1 mixes the organ is played somewhat sporadically sometimes during the first verses I think I'll release that on it's own as this isolation wasn't too good for the organ.
@@isolatedstems Just a 12 string doubling the bridge bass. No VI on this recording. George added more organ on to track 8 while Paul and John share track 3 for piano and organ - this is written on the tape box.
@@marcusphelan57 It's definitely tripled up on the bridge at least. On the atmos mix the rear left track has the overdubbed bridge guitars separated from the bass. Listening to it here: drive.google.com/file/d/1UHECwfaFvb00wVASQ26GXIE5efYlY6ng/view?usp=sharing . There is a lower guitar part and a higher guitar part. It may not be the Fender VI but it's possible as they were using the Fender VI more during this time.
@@isolatedstems I only hear a twelve sting which is heard most clearly at 14:11 here. I've had these stems for nearly 15 years and they happen to be one of the best in terms of separation and don't require the AI treatrment. In all this time discussing this song not one person has pointed out where the VI is supposed to be. I've never heard it on this song and I wonder why it would have been added to the bridge along with the 12 string. It's not on the tape box either.
John on bass
Give me a break...the only time Lennon hit that hard was when he was punching women in the face.
No
@@davitofarito My word that was savage.
Common misconception. Lennon doubled some of the bass parts with an electric guitar but Paul played the actual bass.
@@markydh83 John played organ on the basic track, that's all he did (and only on the bridges because he was sharing the track with Paul's piano.)
Fairly sloppy but of course brilliant piano. Sounds very spontaneous in places.
Doesn’t sound sloppy at all in the final mix, that’s what makes them great.
@@pahlevymuYeah, it’s amazing how it just makes it sound more alive.
Grazie
Леннон очень круто на органе помог плакать гитаре Клэптона.
He only played organ on the bridges, George overdubbed more organ.
ETERNI BEATLES
С годами , значение Джона Леннона в группе Битлз, все время уменьшалось. Всё, что он мог играть, могли и остальные трое, но лучше его.
Except for Eric, some slop but everything comes together as genius!!!😊❤️