Q: During the making of Rubber Soul, were you all aware that the music was taking such a dramatic shift?album was never nostalgic for the ones we'd last made. I think the Stones were different. At certain points they seemed to be paying too much attention to what we were doing. Like Satanic Majesties, that was their answer to Pepper. In that way, they took
McCartney: Not as such. People say now, "Oh, the Beatles were breaking all the rules." But we didn't know what the rules were. We had no knowledge whatsoever of music theory. We just did what felt right. The Beatles were always looking forward. Our new
-- from McCartney's 2004 interview with Jon Wilde
The guys have always downplayed their technical knowledge. But come on, they knew SOME theory. You can see Paul calling out the chords to songs in Get Back.
On Monday, May 9, 2022 at 5:10:45 PM UTC-4, RJKe...@yahoo.com wrote:
The guys have always downplayed their technical knowledge. But come on, they knew SOME theory. You can see Paul calling out the chords to songs in Get Back.That's much later. They had absorbed some by then.
On Monday, May 9, 2022 at 5:10:45 PM UTC-4, RJKe...@yahoo.com wrote:
The guys have always downplayed their technical knowledge. But come on, they knew SOME theory. You can see Paul calling out the chords to songs in Get Back.That's much later. They had absorbed some by then.
On Monday, May 9, 2022 at 9:19:32 PM UTC-4, Bruce wrote:was called. He called it 'the pretty chord.'"
On Monday, May 9, 2022 at 5:10:45 PM UTC-4, RJKe...@yahoo.com wrote:
Exactly.The guys have always downplayed their technical knowledge. But come on, they knew SOME theory. You can see Paul calling out the chords to songs in Get Back.That's much later. They had absorbed some by then.
And while they learned to name major and minor chords, it's unlikely the guys knew much beyond that.
David Spinozza, who worked on Ram (and who, truth be known, wrote the music for Yoko's Feeling the Space album) said this:
"Here I am, meeting Paul McCartney, and he played these basic rock'n'roll things: ching, ching, ching. It was embarrassing! He had to sing every note or hit it on his guitar, like the three notes of the major seventh. He didn't even know what the chord
The Beatles did a lot with very limited technical knowledge.Their journey could rightly be called the saga of the well-placed chord...
On Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at 8:27:10 AM UTC-5, Norbert K wrote:chord was called. He called it 'the pretty chord.'"
On Monday, May 9, 2022 at 9:19:32 PM UTC-4, Bruce wrote:
On Monday, May 9, 2022 at 5:10:45 PM UTC-4, RJKe...@yahoo.com wrote:
Exactly.The guys have always downplayed their technical knowledge. But come on, they knew SOME theory. You can see Paul calling out the chords to songs in Get Back.That's much later. They had absorbed some by then.
And while they learned to name major and minor chords, it's unlikely the guys knew much beyond that.
David Spinozza, who worked on Ram (and who, truth be known, wrote the music for Yoko's Feeling the Space album) said this:
"Here I am, meeting Paul McCartney, and he played these basic rock'n'roll things: ching, ching, ching. It was embarrassing! He had to sing every note or hit it on his guitar, like the three notes of the major seventh. He didn't even know what the
The Beatles did a lot with very limited technical knowledge.Their journey could rightly be called the saga of the well-placed chord...
Q: During the making of Rubber Soul, were you all aware that the music was taking such a dramatic shift?album was never nostalgic for the ones we'd last made. I think the Stones were different. At certain points they seemed to be paying too much attention to what we were doing. Like Satanic Majesties, that was their answer to Pepper. In that way, they took
McCartney: Not as such. People say now, "Oh, the Beatles were breaking all the rules." But we didn't know what the rules were. We had no knowledge whatsoever of music theory. We just did what felt right. The Beatles were always looking forward. Our new
-- from McCartney's 2004 interview with Jon Wilde
On Sunday, May 29, 2022 at 7:55:43 AM UTC-5, RJKe...@yahoo.com wrote:new album was never nostalgic for the ones we'd last made. I think the Stones were different. At certain points they seemed to be paying too much attention to what we were doing. Like Satanic Majesties, that was their answer to Pepper. In that way, they
On Monday, May 9, 2022 at 8:04:47 AM UTC-4, Norbert K wrote:
Q: During the making of Rubber Soul, were you all aware that the music was taking such a dramatic shift?
McCartney: Not as such. People say now, "Oh, the Beatles were breaking all the rules." But we didn't know what the rules were. We had no knowledge whatsoever of music theory. We just did what felt right. The Beatles were always looking forward. Our
The key of E major is very bright. A number of their songs are written in that key...a few are Helter Skelter, I saw her staning here, I'm happy just to dance with you, Magical Mystery Tour and Please, please me...-- from McCartney's 2004 interview with Jon WildeMcCartney said once that E major was his favorite chord.
On Monday, May 9, 2022 at 8:04:47 AM UTC-4, Norbert K wrote:new album was never nostalgic for the ones we'd last made. I think the Stones were different. At certain points they seemed to be paying too much attention to what we were doing. Like Satanic Majesties, that was their answer to Pepper. In that way, they
Q: During the making of Rubber Soul, were you all aware that the music was taking such a dramatic shift?
McCartney: Not as such. People say now, "Oh, the Beatles were breaking all the rules." But we didn't know what the rules were. We had no knowledge whatsoever of music theory. We just did what felt right. The Beatles were always looking forward. Our
The key of E major is very bright. A number of their songs are written in that key...a few are Helter Skelter, I saw her staning here, I'm happy just to dance with you, Magical Mystery Tour and Please, please me...-- from McCartney's 2004 interview with Jon WildeMcCartney said once that E major was his favorite chord.
On Monday, May 30, 2022 at 12:27:32 PM UTC-4, pamel...@gmail.com wrote:new album was never nostalgic for the ones we'd last made. I think the Stones were different. At certain points they seemed to be paying too much attention to what we were doing. Like Satanic Majesties, that was their answer to Pepper. In that way, they
On Sunday, May 29, 2022 at 7:55:43 AM UTC-5, RJKe...@yahoo.com wrote:
On Monday, May 9, 2022 at 8:04:47 AM UTC-4, Norbert K wrote:
Q: During the making of Rubber Soul, were you all aware that the music was taking such a dramatic shift?
McCartney: Not as such. People say now, "Oh, the Beatles were breaking all the rules." But we didn't know what the rules were. We had no knowledge whatsoever of music theory. We just did what felt right. The Beatles were always looking forward. Our
The key of E major is very bright. A number of their songs are written in that key...a few are Helter Skelter, I saw her staning here, I'm happy just to dance with you, Magical Mystery Tour and Please, please me...McCartney said once that E major was his favorite chord.
-- from McCartney's 2004 interview with Jon Wilde
McCartney's section of "A Day in the Life" is in E major, and the song's famous concluding chord is E major.
Q: During the making of Rubber Soul, were you all aware that the music was taking such a dramatic shift?album was never nostalgic for the ones we'd last made. I think the Stones were different. At certain points they seemed to be paying too much attention to what we were doing. Like Satanic Majesties, that was their answer to Pepper. In that way, they took
McCartney: Not as such. People say now, "Oh, the Beatles were breaking all the rules." But we didn't know what the rules were. We had no knowledge whatsoever of music theory. We just did what felt right. The Beatles were always looking forward. Our new
-- from McCartney's 2004 interview with Jon Wilde
On Monday, May 9, 2022 at 8:04:47 AM UTC-4, Norbert K wrote:new album was never nostalgic for the ones we'd last made. I think the Stones were different. At certain points they seemed to be paying too much attention to what we were doing. Like Satanic Majesties, that was their answer to Pepper. In that way, they
Q: During the making of Rubber Soul, were you all aware that the music was taking such a dramatic shift?
McCartney: Not as such. People say now, "Oh, the Beatles were breaking all the rules." But we didn't know what the rules were. We had no knowledge whatsoever of music theory. We just did what felt right. The Beatles were always looking forward. Our
-- from McCartney's 2004 interview with Jon Wilde
George, meanwhile, was extremely proud of that dissonant chord in "I Want to Tell You."
On 31/05/2022 4:54 am, Norbert K wrote:Our new album was never nostalgic for the ones we'd last made. I think the Stones were different. At certain points they seemed to be paying too much attention to what we were doing. Like Satanic Majesties, that was their answer to Pepper. In that way,
On Monday, May 30, 2022 at 12:27:32 PM UTC-4, pamel...@gmail.com wrote:
On Sunday, May 29, 2022 at 7:55:43 AM UTC-5, RJKe...@yahoo.com wrote:
On Monday, May 9, 2022 at 8:04:47 AM UTC-4, Norbert K wrote:
Q: During the making of Rubber Soul, were you all aware that the music was taking such a dramatic shift?
McCartney: Not as such. People say now, "Oh, the Beatles were breaking all the rules." But we didn't know what the rules were. We had no knowledge whatsoever of music theory. We just did what felt right. The Beatles were always looking forward.
Four sharps on the keyboard...The key of E major is very bright. A number of their songs are written in that key...a few are Helter Skelter, I saw her staning here, I'm happy just to dance with you, Magical Mystery Tour and Please, please me...McCartney said once that E major was his favorite chord.
-- from McCartney's 2004 interview with Jon Wilde
McCartney's section of "A Day in the Life" is in E major, and the song's famous concluding chord is E major.
Not to mention, and more to the point, the most fundamental chord on a guitar.
geoff
On Monday, May 30, 2022 at 5:04:19 PM UTC-5, geoff wrote:Our new album was never nostalgic for the ones we'd last made. I think the Stones were different. At certain points they seemed to be paying too much attention to what we were doing. Like Satanic Majesties, that was their answer to Pepper. In that way,
On 31/05/2022 4:54 am, Norbert K wrote:
On Monday, May 30, 2022 at 12:27:32 PM UTC-4, pamel...@gmail.com wrote: >>>> On Sunday, May 29, 2022 at 7:55:43 AM UTC-5, RJKe...@yahoo.com wrote: >>>>> On Monday, May 9, 2022 at 8:04:47 AM UTC-4, Norbert K wrote:
Q: During the making of Rubber Soul, were you all aware that the music was taking such a dramatic shift?
McCartney: Not as such. People say now, "Oh, the Beatles were breaking all the rules." But we didn't know what the rules were. We had no knowledge whatsoever of music theory. We just did what felt right. The Beatles were always looking forward.
Four sharps on the keyboard...Not to mention, and more to the point, the most fundamental chord on aThe key of E major is very bright. A number of their songs are written in that key...a few are Helter Skelter, I saw her staning here, I'm happy just to dance with you, Magical Mystery Tour and Please, please me...McCartney said once that E major was his favorite chord.
-- from McCartney's 2004 interview with Jon Wilde
McCartney's section of "A Day in the Life" is in E major, and the song's famous concluding chord is E major.
guitar.
geoff
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