Studio two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Producer: George Martin
Engineer: Phil McDonald
Although there were two further recording sessions for the Let It Be album involving just one member of the group, this was The Beatles' last time recording as a group until the 1990s Anthology sessions.
Having completed I Me Mine the previous day, The Beatles turned their attentions to Paul McCartney's song Let It Be.
They taped a series of overdubs onto take 27, the basic track which had been laid down on 31 January 1969. First to be recorded on this day were harmony vocals from Paul, George Harrison and Linda McCartney.
Three reduction mixes were then made to free up space on the multitrack tape. These mixes were labelled takes 28-30; as they were being made, a simultaneous overdub of two trumpets, two trombones and a tenor saxophone was recorded. The extra instruments had been scored by George Martin, and were played by session musicians.
Onto take 30 Harrison added a new guitar solo, in addition to the one already recorded on 30 April 1969. Starr also recorded more drums and McCartney shook a pair of maracas.
Some cellos were also overdubbed towards the end of the song, again played by session musicians. Two stereo mixes of the song were then made.
Glyn Johns, who produced many of the Let It Be recordings, was present at the session. To compile his latest version of the Get Back album, he took away the new Let It Be mixes, along with the multitrack tape of I Me Mine from the previous day.
