Paperback Writer is only two chords, as well. It's a good one to do if you want to switch C to G or G to C ...]]> Sun, 12 May 2013 00:11:10 +0100 http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/recording-and-musicology/playing-the-beatles-music-on-guitar/#p74086 Recording and musicology http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/recording-and-musicology/playing-the-beatles-music-on-guitar/#p74086 I am looking at a guitar I'm hopefully buying off of a coworker today, it's supposed to be a half-size.  I hope it's what I am expecting, because I think it will help my playing immensely.  My hands are pretty small, being a petite woman in general.  There are so many chords I just can't play on my regular sized acoustic.  I can play more on my electric but I prefer the acoustic...  so this could be perfection.  Can't wait!  

...ontherun said
If you can't finger the whole chord just play it partial and only strike those strings.  If you can't switch fast enough for a chord heavy verse, skip the connector chord and let the previous chord ring.  Make it your own until you can play it properly.  Besides, it's just rock n' roll... Have fun!  

That's a great way to put it, thanks for the advice!  

Get Back in it's simplicity is the easiest Beatle Song to play in my opinion (rhythm wise). As long as you don't play the Blues part A to A6, D to D6. The chords used are simply A major, D major, and G major. 

Egroeg Evoli said
I am so sorry for going off-topic, but your remark about three-chord rock 'n' roll reminded me of a T-shirt I saw once. It said "Definition of a rock concert: Playing three chords in front of a million fans. Definition of a jazz concert: Playing a million chords in front of three fans."

I found it funny.

Okay, now, carry on with your on-topic conversation.

Very true.  

mja6758 said

I've always thought a good place to start is where they did, good old three-chord rock and roll. Reminds me of a music book I bought in the 80s, "The Best Rock'n'Roll Songs Ever". All the songs in it that The Beatles had covered were taken from their arrangements. To the degree that the sheet music for Honey Don't included Ringo's shout-outs to George!

Good call!

I found it funny.

Okay, now, carry on with your on-topic conversation.

LongHairedLady said
Would it be best for me to start with easier stuff and eventually go on to do Beatles (and Paul's) stuff?

I've always thought a good place to start is where they did, good old three-chord rock and roll. Reminds me of a music book I bought in the 80s, "The Best Rock'n'Roll Songs Ever". All the songs in it that The Beatles had covered were taken from their arrangements. To the degree that the sheet music for Honey Don't included Ringo's shout-outs to George!

http://www.beatlesbible.com/fo.....ls-vocals/

I know it looks complicated, but here's a trick:  For the complicated parts, just finger bass notes for each chord, then when he sings the "woo woo" part that's a good place to practice chords, since it's just E to A to E to B7 -- repeated over and over.