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The Guitars the Beatles used per song
17 October 2016
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HMBeatlesfan said
Pretty good, man. However, here are some problems:

Flying used a J-160E plugged in

George uses a J-160E on I’ll Be Back

Paul plays acoustic guitar on I’ll Follow The Sun

George uses a Strat on Yes It Is and Tell Me What You See

It is most definitely Ringo playing Tabla on Within You Without You , as Anil was a one time thing for Love You To

There are no backing vocals on Roll Over Beethoven

And last but not least:

I’d do Rock And Roll Music like this:

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 325)

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1)?, Piano?

George Harrison : Rhythm Guitar (1963 Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman)?, Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1)?

Ringo Starr : Drums

George Martin: Piano?

Flying does use a J-160E plugged in and I will be editing that

George might use a J-160E on I’ll Be Back , I will look into that

According to Geoff Emmerick, Paul doesn’t play an acoustic guitar on I’ll Follow The Sun

It sounds like George is using a Strat on Yes It Is and Tell Me What You See . However, I have yet to see a source claim it is

It is possibly Ringo playing Tabla on Within You Without You , as Anil could’ve been reused from Love You To

There are no backing vocals on Roll Over Beethoven that I can hear, although everyone says there is

And last but not least:

 Geoff Emmerick says Rock And Roll Music is like this:

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 325)

Paul McCartney : Piano

George Harrison : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1)

Ringo Starr : Drums

There is only 1 guitar in the song, so George clearly didn’t have a guitar part, unless if he played exactly what John was playing which is not the case, as the guitar doesn’t sound double tracked

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The Beatles:

Back In The USSR

Paul McCartney : Lead and Backing Vocals, Lead Guitar (1964 Fender Esquire), Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S), Piano, Drums, Handclaps

John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino), Bass Guitar (1968 Fender Bass VI), Drums, Backing Vocals, Handclaps

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1957 Gibson Les Paul Standard), Bass Guitar (1966 Fender Jazz Bass), Drums, Backing Vocals, Handclaps

Dear Prudence

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino, 1962 Gibson J-160E?), Handclaps

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S), Piano, Drums, Tambourine?, Backing Vocals, Handclaps

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1957 Gibson Les Paul Standard), Backing Vocals, Flugellhorn, Handclaps

Ringo Starr : Tambourine?

Mal Evans: Backing Vocals, Handclaps

John McCartney: Backing Vocals, Handclaps

Jackie Lomax: Backing Vocals, Handclaps

Glass Onion

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1964 Gibson J-160E)

Paul McCartney : Bass (1966 Fender Jazz Bass), Piano, Recorder

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1961 Fender Stratocaster)

Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine

Henry Datyner: Violin

Eric Bowie: Violin

Norman Lederman: Violin

Ronald Thomas: Violin

Eldon Fox: Cello

Reginald Kilbey: Cello

John Underwood: Viola

Keith Cummings: Viola

Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da

Paul McCartney : Lead Vocals, Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S), Rhythm Guitar (1967 Martin D-28)?, Piano, Handclaps

John Lennon : Piano, Backing Vocals, Handclaps

George Harrison : Rhythm Guitar (1968 Gibson J-200), Backing Vocals, Handclaps

Ringo Starr : Drums, Maracas, Bongos, Handclaps

Rex Morris: Saxophone

Ronnie Scott: Saxophone

Unknown: Saxophone

Wild Honey Pie

Paul McCartney : Lead and Backing Vocals, Lead and Rhythm Guitar (1967 Martin D-28), Drums

The Continuing Story Of Bungalow Bill

John Lennon : Lead and Backing Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1964 Gibson J-160E), Hammond Organ, Mellotron, Whistling, Handclaps

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S), Backing Vocals, Whistling, Handclaps

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1968 Gibson J-200), Backing Vocals, Whistling, Handclaps

Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine, Backing Vocals, Handclaps

Chris Thomas: Mellotron, Backing Vocals, Handclaps

Yoko Ono: Backing Vocals, Handclaps

Maureen Starkey: Backing Vocals, Handclaps

Unknown: Backing Vocals, Handclaps

While My Guitar Gently Weeps

George Harrison : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1968 Gibson J-200), Hammond Organ, Lead Guitar (1957 Gibson Les Paul Standard)?

John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1966 Fender Jazz Bass), Piano, Lead Guitar (1964 Fender Esquire)?, Backing Vocals

Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine

Eric Clapton: Lead Guitar (1957 Gibson Les Paul Standard)

Happiness Is A Warm Gun

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino), Hammond Organ

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S), Piano, Tuba, Backing Vocals

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1961 Fender Stratocaster), Backing Vocals

Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine

Martha My Dear

Paul McCartney : Lead Vocals, Piano, Bass (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S), Rhythm Guitar (1964 Fender Esquire), Drums, Handclaps

Benard Miller: Violin

Dennis McConnell: Violin

Lou Sofier: Violin

Les Maddox: Violin

Leo Birnbaum: Viola

Henry Myerscough: Viola

Reginald Kilbey: Cello

Frederick Alexander: Cello

Leon Calvert: Trumpet, Flugelhorm

Stanley Reynolds: Trumpet

Ronnie Hughes: Trumpet

Tony Tunstall: French Horn

Ted Barker: Trombone

Alf Reece: Tuba

I’m So Tired

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino), Hammond Organ

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S), Hohner Pianet C, Backing Vocals

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1961 Fender Stratocaster)

Ringo Starr : Drums

Blackbird

Paul McCartney : Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar (1967 Martin D-28), Foot Tapping

Piggies

George Harrison : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1968 Gibson J-200)

Paul McCartney : Bass (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S), Backing Vocals

John Lennon : Sound Effects, Tape Loops, Backing Vocals

Ringo Starr : Tambourine

Chris Thomas: Harpsichord

Henry Datyner: Violin

Eric Bowie: Violin

Norman Lederman: Violin

Ronald Thomas: Violin

Eldon Fox: Cello

Reginald Kilbey: Cello

John Underwood: Viola

Keith Cummings: Viola

Rocky Raccoon

Paul McCartney : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1967 Martin D-28), Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

John Lennon : Bass Guitar (1968 Fender Bass VI), Harmonica, Harmonium, Backing Vocals

George Harrison : Backing Vocals

Ringo Starr : Drums

George Martin: Piano

Don’t Pass Me By

Ringo Starr : Lead Vocals, Piano, Drums, Sleigh Bells

Paul McCartney : Piano, Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

Jack Fallon: Violin

Why Don’t We Do It In The Road?

Paul McCartney : Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar (1962 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino), Rhythm Guitar (1962 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino), Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S), Piano, Handclaps

Ringo Starr : Drums

I Will

Paul McCartney : Lead and Backing Vocals, Lead Guitar (1967 Martin D-28)

John Lennon : Percussion

Ringo Starr : Drums, Bongos, Maracas

Julia

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1964 Gibson J-160E)

Birthday

Paul McCartney : Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar (1962 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino), Piano, Handclaps

John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino), Backing Vocals, Tambourine, Handclaps

George Harrison : Bass Guitar (1968 Fender Bass VI), Backing Vocals, Handclaps

Ringo Starr : Drums, Handclaps

Yoko Ono: Backing Vocals, Handclaps

Pattie Harrison: Backing Vocals, Handclaps

Mal Evans: Handclaps

Yer Blues

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1966 Fender Jazz Bass), Backing Vocals

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1957 Gibson Les Paul Standard)

Ringo Starr : Drums, Backing Vocals

Mother Nature’s Son

Paul McCartney : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1967 Martin D-28), Drums, Timpani

Unknown: 2 Trumpets

Unknown: 2 Trombones

Everybody’s Got Something To Hide Except For Me And My Monkey

John Lennon : Lead and Backing Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino), Handclaps

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S), Backing Vocals, Fireman’s pole, Chocalho, Handclaps

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1964 Gibson SG Standard)

Ringo Starr : Drums

Sexy Sadie

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1964 Gibson J-160E)

Paul McCartney : Piano, Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S), Backing Vocals

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1957 Gibson Les Paul Standard)

Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine

Helter Skelter

Paul McCartney : Lead Vocals, Lead and Rhythm Guitar (1962 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)

John Lennon : Bass Guitar (1968 Fender Bass VI), Backing Vocals, Saxophone

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1957 Gibson Les Paul Standard), Backing Vocals

Ringo Starr : Drums, Backing Vocals

Mal Evans: Trumpet

Long, Long, Long

George Harrison : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1968 Gibson J-200)

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S), Hammond Organ, Backing Vocals

Ringo Starr : Drums

Chris Thomas: Piano

Revolution 1

Album:

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1964 Gibson J-160E), Lead Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S), Piano, Hammond Organ, Backing Vocals

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1961 Fender Stratocaster), Backing Vocals

Ringo Starr : Drums, Washboard?

George Martin: Backing Vocals

Francie Shwartz: Backing Vocals?

Derek Watkins: Trumpet

Freddy Clayton: Trumpet

Don Lang: Trombone

Rex Morris: Trombone

J. Power: Trombone

Bill Povey: Trombone

Single:

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar on the solo (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S), Hammond Organ

George Harrison : Lead Guitar on the riff (1964 Gibson SG Standard)

Ringo Starr : Drums

Nicky Hopkins: Wurlitzer Piano

Honey Pie

Paul McCartney : Lead Vocals, Piano, Lead Guitar (1962 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)

John Lennon : Lead Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)

George Harrison : Bass Guitar (1968 Fender Bass VI)

Ringo Starr : Drums

Dennis Walton: saxophone

Ronald Chamberlain: saxophone

Jim Chester: saxophone

Rex Morris: saxophone

Harry Klein: saxophone

Raymond Newman: clarinet

David Smith: clarinet

Savoy Truffle

George Harrison : Lead Vocals, Lead and possibly Rhythm Guitar (1957 Gibson Les Paul Standard)

John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)?

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S), Backing Vocals, Tambourine, Bongos

Ringo Starr : Drums

Chris Thomas: Hammond Organ, Hohner Pianet C

Art Ellefson: Tenor Saxophone

Danny Moss: Tenor Saxophone

Derek Collins: Tenor Saxophone

Ronnie Ross: Baritone Saxophone

Harry Klein: Baritone Saxophone

Bernard George: Baritone Saxophone

Cry Baby Cry

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Piano, Rhythm Guitar (1964 Gibson J-160E), Hammond Organ

Paul McCartney : Lead Vocals on outro, Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S), Rhythm Guitar (1967 Martin D-28)

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1957 Gibson Les Paul Standard)

Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine

George Martin: Lead Vocals on the outro, Harmonium

Alistar Taylor: Lead Vocals on the outro

Revolution 9

John Lennon : Lead and Backing Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1964 Gibson J-160E), Lead Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino), Piano

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S), Piano, Hammond Organ, Backing Vocals

George Harrison : Lead and Backing Vocals, Lead Guitar (1961 Fender Stratocaster), Bongos

Ringo Starr : Drums, Washboard?, Piano, Maracas

George Martin: Piano, Backing Vocals

Mal Evans: Piano, Backing Vocals, Alarm Clock

Yoko Ono: Lead Vocals

Marijke Koger: Tambourine

Francie Shwartz: Backing Vocals?

Erich Gruenberg: Violin

Granville Jones: Violin

Bill Monro: Violin

Jergen Hess: Violin

Hans Geiger: Violin

D. Bradley: Violin

Lionel Bentley: Violin

David McCallum: Violin

Donald Weekes: Violin

Henry Datyner: Violin

Sidney Sax: Violin

Ernest Scott: Violin

John Underwood: Viola

Gwynne Edwards: Viola

Bernard Davis: Viola

John Meek: Viola

Francisco Gabarro: Cello

Dennis Vigay: Cello

Alan Dalziel: Cello

Alex Nifosi: Cello

Cyril MacArther: Double-bass

Gordon Pearce: Double-bass

John Marson: Harp

Roger Lord: Oboe

Clifford Seville: Flute

David Sandeman: Flute

David Mason: Trumpet

Monty Montgomery: Trumpet

Harold Jackson: Trumpet

Derek Watkins: Trumpet

Freddy Clayton: Trumpet

Don Lang: Trombone

Rex Morris: Trombone

J. Power: Trombone

Bill Povey: Trombone

Raymond Brown: Trombone

Raymond Premru: Trombone

T. Moore: Trombone

Michael Barnes: Tuba

Basil Tschaikov: Clarinet

Jack Brymer: Clarinet

N. Fawcett: Bassoon

Alfred Waters: Bassoon

Alan Civil: French Horn

Neil Sanders: French Horn

Tristan Fry: Timpani

Myra Hess: Piano

Unknown: Unknown number of Violins

Unknown: Unknown number of Violas

Unknown: Unknown number of Cellos

Unkown: Unkown number of Backing Vocalists from Football Game track from Elektra Authentic Sound Effects

Unkown: Unkown number of Unkown sounds

Good Night

Ringo Starr : Lead Vocals

George Martin: Celesta

Ingrid Thomas: Backing Vocals

Pat Whitmore: Backing Vocals

Val Stockwell: Backing Vocals

Irene King: Backing Vocals

Ross Gilmour: Backing Vocals

Mike Redway: Backing Vocals

Ken Barrie: Backing Vocals

Fred Lucas: Backing Vocals

Unknown: 12 Violins

Unknown: 3 Violas

Unknown: 3 Cellos

Unknown: 3 Flutes

Unknown: Clarinet

Unknown: Horn

Unknown: Vibraphone

Unknown: Double-bass

Unknown: Harp

*Hey Jude

Paul McCartney : Lead Vocals, Piano, Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1964 Gibson J-160E), Backing Vocals

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1961 Fender Stratocaster), Backing Vocals

Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine, Backing Vocals

Unknown: 10 violins

Unknown: 3 violas

Unknown: 3 cellos

Unknown: 2 double basses

Unknown: 2 flutes

Unknown: 2 clarinets

Unknown: 1 bass clarinet

Unknown: 1 bassoon

Unknown: 1 contrabassoon

Unknown: 4 trumpets

Unknown: 2 horns

Unknown: 4 trombones

Unknown: 1 percussion

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Why suggest it’s Ringo playing tabla on Within You Without You ? There is no basis for the suggestion.

The documentation shows that the Indian musicians were brought in from the Finchley Asian Music Circle. This includes the tabla player.

Is the suggestion seriously that it is properly documented that George and Neil Aspinall played tambouras alongside someone from the AMC, but that it’s been forgotten by everybody since, including the man himself, that Ringo played the tabla?

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I think there is a possibility that Ringo played Tabla (he is the drummer after all), although there is no documentation of it, hence why I put a question mark next to tabla. As for why Ringo doesn’t remember it, it’s not like anyone specifically asked Ringo “did you play tabla on Within You, Without You”. Also, tablas look a lot like bongos and Ringo loves Bongos (you can hear them on several songs, such as You’re Going To Lose That Girl ). Another possibility for the tabla player could be Anil Bhagwat, as it is possible that they liked his work on Love You To so much that they brought him back in again, as he was in the AMC and he got credit on the album (something that doesn’t happen to everybody).

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trombones are guitars now?

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I almost forgot, I am including everything now, not just guitars.

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Didn’t Paul play lead on Everybody’s Got Something To Hide Except For Me And My Monkey

Maybe you should try posting more.

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All the sources I’ve seen say George.

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Here you go, an up to date version:

The Beatles Instrumentation:

Please Please Me :

I Saw Her Standing There

Paul McCartney : Lead Vocals, Bass Guitar (1961 Hofner 500/1), Handclaps

John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1958 Rickenbacker 325), Backing Vocals, Handclaps

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1957 Gretsch Duo Jet ), Handclaps

Ringo Starr : Drums, Handclaps

Misery

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1958 Rickenbacker 325)

Paul McCartney : Lead Vocals, Bass Guitar (1961 Hofner 500/1)

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1957 Gretsch Duo Jet )

Ringo Starr : Drums

George Martin: Piano

Anna (Go To Him)

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1962 Gibson J-160E)

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1961 Hofner 500/1), Backing Vocals

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1957 Gretsch Duo Jet ), Backing Vocals

Ringo Starr : Drums

Chains

George Harrison : Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar (1957 Gretsch Duo Jet )

John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1958 Rickenbacker 325), Harmonica, Backing Vocals

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1961 Hofner 500/1), Backing Vocals

Ringo Starr : Drums

Boys

Ringo Starr : Lead Vocals, Drums

John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1958 Rickenbacker 325), Backing Vocals

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1961 Hofner 500/1), Backing Vocals

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1957 Gretsch Duo Jet ), Backing Vocals

Ask Me Why

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1962 Gibson J-160E)

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1961 Hofner 500/1), Backing Vocals

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1957 Gretsch Duo Jet ), Backing Vocals

Ringo Starr : Drums

Please Please Me

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1958 Rickenbacker 325), Harmonica

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1961 Hofner 500/1), Backing Vocals

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1957 Gretsch Duo Jet ), Backing Vocals

Ringo Starr : Drums

Love Me Do

Album:

Paul McCartney : Lead Vocals, Bass Guitar (1961 Hofner 500/1)

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Harmonica

George Harrison : Rhythm Guitar (1962 Gibson J-160E)

Ringo Starr : Tambourine

Andy White: Drums

Single:

Paul McCartney : Lead Vocals, Bass Guitar (1961 Hofner 500/1)

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Harmonica

George Harrison : Rhythm Guitar (1957 Gretsch Duo Jet )

Ringo Starr : Drums

P.S. I Love You

Paul McCartney : Lead Vocals, Bass Guitar (1961 Hofner 500/1)

John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1962 Gibson J-160E), Backing Vocals

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1962 Gibson J-160E), Backing Vocals

Ringo Starr : Maracas

Andy White: Bongos

Baby It’s You

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1958 Rickenbacker 325)

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1961 Hofner 500/1), Backing Vocals

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1957 Gretsch Duo Jet ), Backing Vocals

Ringo Starr : Drums

George Martin: Celesta

Do You Want To Know A Secret

George Harrison : Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar (1962 Gibson J-160E)

John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1962 Gibson J-160E), Backing Vocals

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1961 Hofner 500/1), Backing Vocals

Ringo Starr : Drums, Sticks

A Taste Of Honey

Paul McCartney : Lead Vocals, Bass Guitar (1961 Hofner 500/1)

John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1958 Rickenbacker 325), Backing Vocals

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1957 Gretsch Duo Jet ), Backing Vocals

Ringo Starr : Drums

There’s A Place

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1958 Rickenbacker 325)

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1961 Hofner 500/1), Backing Vocals

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1957 Gretsch Duo Jet ), Backing Vocals

Ringo Starr : Drums

Twist And Shout

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1958 Rickenbacker 325)

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1961 Hofner 500/1), Backing Vocals

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1957 Gretsch Duo Jet ), Backing Vocals

Ringo Starr : Drums

*From Me To You

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1958 Rickenbacker 325), Harmonica

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1961 Hofner 500/1), Backing Vocals

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1957 Gretsch Duo Jet )

Ringo Starr : Drums

*Thank You Girl

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1962 Gibson J-160E), Harmonica

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1961 Hofner 500/1), Backing Vocals

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1957 Gretsch Duo Jet )

Ringo Starr : Drums

With The Beatles :

It Won’t Be Long

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1958 Rickenbacker 325)

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1961 Hofner 500/1), Backing Vocals

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1962 Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman), Backing Vocals

Ringo Starr : Drums

All I’ve Got To Do

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1962 Gibson J-160E)

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1961 Hofner 500/1), Backing Vocals

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1962 Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman), Backing Vocals

Ringo Starr : Drums

All My Loving

Paul McCartney : Lead and Backing Vocals, Bass Guitar (1961 Hofner 500/1)

John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1958 Rickenbacker 325), Backing Vocals

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1962 Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman), Backing Vocals

Ringo Starr : Drums

Don’t Bother Me

George Harrison : Lead Vocals, Lead and Rhythm Guitar (1962 Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman)

John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1958 Rickenbacker 325), Tambourine

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1961 Hofner 500/1), Claves

Ringo Starr : Drums, Arabian Bongo

Little Child

John Lennon : Lead and Backing Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1958 Rickenbacker 325)

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1961 Hofner 500/1), Piano, Backing Vocals

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1962 Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman)?

Ringo Starr : Drums

Till There Was You

Paul McCartney : Lead Vocals, Bass Guitar (1961 Hofner 500/1)

John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1962 Gibson J-160E)

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1950 Jose Ramirez DeEstudio)

Ringo Starr : Bongos

Please Mister Postman

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1958 Rickenbacker 325)

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1961 Hofner 500/1), Backing Vocals

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1962 Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman), Backing Vocals

Ringo Starr : Drums

Roll Over Beethoven

George Harrison : Lead Vocals, Lead and Rhythm Guitar (1962 Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman), Handclaps

John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1958 Rickenbacker 325), Handclaps

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1961 Hofner 500/1), Backing Vocals, Handclaps

Ringo Starr : Drums, Handclaps

Hold Me Tight

Paul McCartney : Lead and Backing Vocals, Bass Guitar (1961 Hofner 500/1), Handclaps

John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1958 Rickenbacker 325), Backing Vocals, Handclaps

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1962 Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman), Backing Vocals, Handclaps

Ringo Starr : Drums, Handclaps

You Really Got A Hold On Me

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1958 Rickenbacker 325)

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1961 Hofner 500/1), Backing Vocals

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1962 Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman), Backing Vocals

Ringo Starr : Drums

George Martin: Piano

I Wanna Be Your Man

Ringo Starr : Verse Vocals, Drums, Maracas

John Lennon : Chorus Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1958 Rickenbacker 325)

Paul McCartney : Chorus Vocals, Bass Guitar (1961 Hofner 500/1)

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1962 Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman)

George Martin: Hammond Organ

Devil In Her Heart

George Harrison : Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar (1962 Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman)

John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1958 Rickenbacker 325), Backing Vocals

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1961 Hofner 500/1), Backing Vocals

Ringo Starr : Drums, Maracas

Not A Second Time

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1962 Gibson J-160E)

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1961 Hofner 500/1)

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1962 Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman)

Ringo Starr : Drums

George Martin: Piano

Money (That’s What I Want)

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1958 Rickenbacker 325)

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1961 Hofner 500/1), Backing Vocals

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1962 Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman), Backing Vocals

Ringo Starr : Drums

George Martin: Piano

*She Loves You

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1958 Rickenbacker 325)

Paul McCartney : Lead Vocals, Bass Guitar (1961 Hofner 500/1)

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1962 Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman), Backing Vocals

Ringo Starr : Drums

*I’ll Get You

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1962 Gibson J-160E), Harmonica, Handclaps

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1961 Hofner 500/1), Backing Vocals, Handclaps

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1962 Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman), Backing Vocals, Handclaps

Ringo Starr : Drums, Handclaps

A Hard Day’s Night :

A Hard Day’s Night

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1964 Gibson J-160E, 1964 Rickenbacker 325)

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1), Backing and Bridge Vocals

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1963 Rickenbacker 360/12)

Ringo Starr : Drums, Bongos, Cowbell

George Martin: Piano

I Should Have Known Better

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1964 Gibson J-160E), Harmonica

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1)

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1963 Rickenbacker 360/12)

Ringo Starr : Drums

If I Fell

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1964 Gibson J-160E)

Paul McCartney : Backing Vocals, Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1)

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1963 Rickenbacker 360/12)

Ringo Starr : Drums

I’m Happy Just To Dance With You

George Harrison : Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar (1963 Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman)

John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 325), Backing Vocals

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1), Backing Vocals

Ringo Starr : Drums, Arabian Bongo

And I Love Her

Paul McCartney : Lead Vocals, Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1)

John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1964 Gibson J-160E)

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1950 Jose Ramirez DeEstudio)

Ringo Starr : Drums, Bongos, Claves

Tell Me Why

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 325)

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1), Backing Vocals

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1963 Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman), Backing Vocals

Ringo Starr : Drums

George Martin: Piano

Can’t Buy Me Love

Paul McCartney : Lead Vocals, Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1)

John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1964 Gibson J-160E)

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1963 Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman)

Ringo Starr : Drums

Norman Smith: Hi-Hat (stereo only)

Any Time At All

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1964 Ramirez Sevogia A-1, 1964 Rickenbacker 325)

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1), Backing Vocals, Piano

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1963 Rickenbacker 360/12)

Ringo Starr : Drums

I’ll Cry Instead

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1964 Gibson J-160E)

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1)

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1963 Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman)

Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine

Things We Said Today

Paul McCartney : Lead Vocals, Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1)

John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1964 Gibson J-160E), Piano

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1963 Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman)

Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine

When I Get Home

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 325)

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1), Backing Vocals, Piano

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1963 Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman), Backing Vocals

Ringo Starr : Drums

You Can’t Do That

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (lead on the solo) (1964 Rickenbacker 325)

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1), Backing Vocals, Cowbell

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (rhythm on the solo) (1963 Rickenbacker 360/12), Backing Vocals

Ringo Starr : Drums, Bongos

I’ll Be Back

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1964 Gibson J-160E, 1964 Ramirez Sevogia A-1)

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1), Backing Vocals

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1950 Jose Ramirez DeEstudio), Backing Vocals

Ringo Starr : Drums

*I Want To Hold Your Hand

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1958 Rickenbacker 325), Handclaps

Paul McCartney : Lead Vocals, Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1), Handclaps

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1963 Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman), Handclaps

Ringo Starr : Drums, Handclaps

*This Boy

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1962 Gibson J-160E)

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1), Backing Vocals

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1962 Gibson J-160E), Backing Vocals

Ringo Starr : Drums

*Long Tall Sally

Paul McCartney : Lead Vocals, Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1)

John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (lead on 1st solo) (1964 Rickenbacker 325)

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (rhythm on 1st solo) (1963 Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman)

Ringo Starr : Drums

George Martin: Piano

*I Call Your Name

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 325)

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1)

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1963 Rickenbacker 360/12)

Ringo Starr : Drums, Cowbell

*Slow Down

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 325)

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1)

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1963 Gretsch 6119 Tennessean)

Ringo Starr : Drums

George Martin: Piano

*Matchbox

Ringo Starr : Lead Vocals, Drums

John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 325)

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1)

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1963 Gretsch Country Gentleman)

George Martin: Piano

Beatles For Sale :

No Reply

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1964 Gibson J-160E), Handclaps

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1), Backing Vocals, Handclaps

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1962 Gibson J-160E), Handclaps

Ringo Starr : Drums, Handclaps

George Martin: Piano

I’m A Loser

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1964 Gibson J-160E), Harmonica

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1), Backing Vocals

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1963 Gretsch 6119 Tennessean)

Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine

Baby’s In Black

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 325, 1964 Gibson J-160E)

Paul McCartney : Lead Vocals, Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1)

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1963 Gretsch 6119 Tennessean)

Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine

Rock And Roll Music

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 325)

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1)

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1963 Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman)

Ringo Starr : Drums

George Martin: Piano

I’ll Follow The Sun

Paul McCartney : Lead Vocals, Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1)

John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1964 Gibson J-160E), Backing Vocals

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1963 Gretsch 6119 Tennessean)

Ringo Starr : Knee slapping

Mr. Moonlight

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1964 Gibson J-160E)

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1), Backing Vocals, Hammond Organ

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1963 Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman), Backing Vocals, African Drum

Ringo Starr : Drums?, Percussion?, Bongos?, Packing Case?

Kansas City /Hey, Hey, Hey, Hey

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 325), Handclaps

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1), Backing Vocals, Handclaps

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1963 Gretsch 6119 Tennessean), Backing Vocals, Handclaps

Ringo Starr : Drums, Backing Vocals, Handclaps

George Martin: Piano

Eight Days A Week

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1964 Gibson J-160E), Handclaps

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1), Backing Vocals, Handclaps

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1963 Gretsch 6119 Tennessean, 1963 Rickenbacker 360/12), Backing Vocals, Handclaps

Ringo Starr : Drums, Handclaps

Words Of Love

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 325)

Paul McCartney : Lead Vocals, Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1)

George Harrison : Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar (1963 Rickenbacker 360/12)

Ringo Starr : Drums, Packing Case

Honey Don’t

Ringo Starr : Lead Vocals, Drums, Tambourine

John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1964 Gibson J-160E)

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1)

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1963 Gretsch 6119 Tennessean)

Every Little Thing

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 325/12)

Paul McCartney : Chorus Vocals, Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1), Piano

George Harrison : Rhythm Guitar (1962 Gibson J-160E)

Ringo Starr : Drums, Timpani

I Don’t Want To Spoil The Party

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1964 Gibson J-160E)

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1), Backing Vocals

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1963 Gretsch 6119 Tennessean), Backing Vocals

Ringo Starr : Drums, Tamboruine

What You’re Doing

Paul McCartney : Lead Vocals, Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1), Piano

John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1964 Gibson J-160E), Backing Vocals

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1963 Rickenbacker 360/12), Backing Vocals

Ringo Starr : Drums

Everybody’s Trying To Be My Baby

George Harrison : Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar (1963 Gretsch 6119 Tennessean)

John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1964 Gibson J-160E)

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1)

Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine

*I Feel Fine

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar (1964 Gibson J-160E)

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1), Backing Vocals

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1963 Gretsch 6119 Tennessean), Backing Vocals

Ringo Starr : Drums

*She’s A Woman

Paul McCartney : Lead Vocals, Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1), Lead Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 325)?, Piano

John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 325)

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1963 Gretsch 6119 Tennessean)?

Ringo Starr : Drums, Chocalho

Help !:

Help !

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1964 Framus Hootenanny 5/024)

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1), Backing Vocals

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1963 Gretsch 6119 Tennessean), Backing Vocals

Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine (Stereo only)

The Night Before

Paul McCartney : Lead Vocals, Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1), Solo Guitar (1962 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)

John Lennon : Hohner Pianet C, Backing Vocals

George Harrison : Lead and Rhythm Guitar (1961 Fender Stratocaster), Backing Vocals

Ringo Starr : Drums, Maracas

You’ve Got To Hide Your Love Away

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1964 Framus Hootenanny 5/024)

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1), Maracas

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1950 Jose Ramirez DeEstudio)

Ringo Starr : Tambourine

Johnnie Scott: Flute

I Need You

George Harrison : Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar (1961 Fender Stratocaster), Rhythm Guitar (1962 Gibson J-160E)

John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1964 Ramirez Sevogia A-1), Backing Vocals

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1), Backing Vocals

Ringo Starr : Drums, Cowbell

Another Girl

Paul McCartney : Lead Vocals, Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1), Lead Guitar (1962 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)

John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1964 Gibson J-160E), Backing Vocals

George Harrison : Rhythm Guitar (1961 Fender Stratocaster), Backing Vocals

Ringo Starr : Drums

You’re Going To Lose That Girl

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1964 Gibson J-160E)

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1), Backing Vocals

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1961 Fender Stratocaster), Backing Vocals

Ringo Starr : Drums, Bongos

Ticket To Ride

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 325/12)

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1), Lead Guitar (1962 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino), Backing Vocals, Piano

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1963 Rickenbacker 360/12, 1961 Fender Stratocaster), Backing Vocals

Ringo Starr : Drums, Handclaps

Act Naturally

Ringo Starr : Lead Vocals, Drums, Sticks

John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1964 Gibson J-160E)?

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1), Backing Vocals

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1963 Gretsch 6119 Tennessean), Rhythm Guitar (1962 Gibson J-160E)?

It’s Only Love

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 325, 1964 Framus Hootenanny 5/024)

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1)

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1963 Gretsch 6119 Tennessean), Rhythm Guitar (1962 Gibson J-160E)

Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine

You Like Me Too Much

George Harrison : Lead and Backing Vocals, Lead Guitar (1961 Fender Stratocaster)

John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1964 Gibson J-160E), Hohner Pianet C

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1), Piano

Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine

George Martin: Piano

Tell Me What You See

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 325)

Paul McCartney : Lead Vocals, Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1), Hohner Pianet C, Guiro

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1963 Gretsch 6119 Tennessean)?

Ringo Starr : Drums, Claves, Tambourine

I’ve Just Seen A Face

Paul McCartney : Lead and Backing Vocals, Lead Guitar (1964 Epiphone FT-79 Texan)

John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1964 Gibson J-160E)

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1964 Framus Hootenanny 5/024)

Ringo Starr : Drums, Maracas

Yesterday

Paul McCartney : Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar (1964 Epiphone FT-79 Texan)

Orchestral Accompaniment:

Tony Gilbert: Lead Violin

Sidney Sax: Rhythm Violin

Fransisco Gabaro: Viola

Kenneth Essex: Cello

Dizzy Miss Lizzy

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 325), Hammond Organ

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1)

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1963 Gretsch 6119 Tennessean)

Ringo Starr : Drums, Cowbell

*Yes It Is

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1964 Ramirez A-1 Sevogia)

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1), Backing Vocals

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1963 Gretsch 6119 Tennessean), Backing Vocals

Ringo Starr : Drums

*I’m Down

Paul McCartney : Lead and Backing Vocals, Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1)

John Lennon : Vox Continental, Backing Vocals

George Harrison : Lead and Rhythm Guitar (1963 Gretsch 6119 Tennessean), Backing Vocals

Ringo Starr : Drums, Bongos

*Bad Boy

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 325), Vox Continental

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1), Hohner Pianet C

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1963 Gretsch 6119 Tennessean)

Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine

Rubber Soul :

Drive My Car

Paul McCartney : Lead and Backing Vocals, Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S), Lead Guitar (1962 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino), Piano

John Lennon : Backing Vocals

George Harrison : Rhythm Guitar (1961 Fender Stratocaster), Backing Vocals

Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine, Cowbell

Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar (1964 Gibson J-160E)

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1), Backing Vocals

George Harrison : Rhythm Guitar (1964 Framus Hootenanny 5-024), Sitar

Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine, Knee slapping

You Won’t See Me

Paul McCartney : Lead and Backing Vocals, Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S), Piano

John Lennon : Backing Vocals, Tambourine

George Harrison : Rhythm Guitar (1961 Fender Stratocaster), Backing Vocals

Ringo Starr : Drums

Mal Evans: Hammond Organ

Nowhere Man

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1964 Gibson J-160E), Solo Guitar (1961 Fender Stratocaster)

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S), Backing Vocals

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1961 Fender Stratocaster), Backing Vocals

Ringo Starr : Drums

Think For Yourself

George Harrison : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1961 Fender Stratocaster)

John Lennon : Hammond Organ, Backing Vocals

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S), Backing Vocals

Ringo Starr : Drums, Marcas, Tambourine

The Word

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1961 Fender Stratocaster)

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S), Backing Vocals, Piano

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1961 Fender Stratocaster), Backing Vocals

Ringo Starr : Drums, Maracas

George Martin: Harmonium

Michelle

Paul McCartney : Lead and Backing Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1964 Epiphone FT-79 Texan), Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1965 Classical Guitar), Backing Vocals

George Harrison : Solo Guitar (1961 Fender Stratocaster), Rhythm Guitar (1964 Framus 5/024 Hootenanny), Backing Vocals

Ringo Starr : Drums

What Goes On

Ringo Starr : Lead Vocals, Drums

John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 325), Backing Vocals

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S), Backing Vocals

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1963 Gretsch 6119 Tennessean), Backing Vocals

Girl

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1964 Gibson J-160E)

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1), Backing Vocals

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1964 Framus Hootenanny 5/024), Backing Vocals

Ringo Starr : Drums

I’m Looking Through You

Paul McCartney : Lead Vocals, Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S), Lead Guitar (1962 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)

John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1964 Gibson J-160E), Backing Vocals

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1961 Fender Stratocaster), Tambourine

Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine, Hammond Organ, Matchbox tapping

In My Life

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 325)

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S), Backing Vocals

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1961 Fender Stratocaster), Backing Vocals

Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine

George Martin: Piano

Wait

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 325)

Paul McCartney : Lead Vocals, Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1)

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1961 Fender Stratocaster)

Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine, Maracas

If I Needed Someone

George Harrison : Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar (1963 Rickenbacker 360/12)

John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1961 Fender Stratocaster), Backing Vocals

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S), Backing Vocals

Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine

Run For Your Life

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1964 Gibson J-160E)

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S), Backing Vocals

George Harrison : Lead and Rhythm Guitar (1963 Gretsch 6119 Tennessean, 1961 Fender Stratocaster), Backing Vocals

Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine

*Day Tripper

Paul McCartney : Verse and Backing Vocals, Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

John Lennon : Chorus and Backing Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 325), Tambourine

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1961 Fender Stratocaster), Backing Vocals

Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine

*We Can Work It Out

Paul McCartney : Lead and Backing Vocals, Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1964 Gibson J-160E), Backing Vocals, Harmonium

George Harrison : Tambourine

Ringo Starr : Drums

Revolver :

Taxman

George Harrison : Lead Vocals, Lead and Rhythm Guitar (1961 Fender Stratocaster)

John Lennon : Backing Vocals

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S), Lead Guitar (1962 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino), Backing Vocals

Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine, Cowbell, Maracas

Eleanor Ribgy

Paul McCartney : Lead and Backing Vocals

John Lennon : Harmony Vocals

George Harrison : Harmony Vocals

Orchestral Accompaniment:

Tony Gilbert: Lead Violin

Sidney Sax: Rhythm Violin

John Sharpe: Rhythm Violin

Jurgen Hess: Rhythm Violin

Stephen Shingles: Viola

John Underwood: Viola

Derek Simpson: Cello

Norman Jones: Cello

I’m Only Sleeping

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1964 Gibson J-160E)

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S), Solo Guitar (1962 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino), Backing Vocals

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1961 Fender Stratocaster), Rhythm Guitar (1962 Gibson J-160E), Backing Vocals

Ringo Starr : Drums

Love You To

George Harrison : Lead Vocals, Sitar, Lead Guitar (1961 Fender Stratocaster), Rhythm Guitar (1962 Gibson J-160E), Tambura?

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)?, Backing Vocals?

Ringo Starr : Tambourine

Anil Bhagwat: Tabla

Here, There, And Everywhere

Paul McCartney : Lead and Backing Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1962 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino), Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S), Finer snaps

John Lennon : Backing Vocals, Finger snaps

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino), Backing Vocals, Finger snaps

Ringo Starr : Drums

Yellow Submarine

Ringo Starr : Lead and Backing Vocals, Drums, Sticks, Sound Effects

John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1964 Gibson J-160E), Backing Vocals, Vocals, Sound Effects, Blowing bubbles

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S), Backing Vocals, Vocals, Sound Effects

George Harrison : Backing Vocals, Tambourine, Sound Effects

George Martin: Backing Vocals, Tape Loop (Brass Band)

Geoff Emerick: Backing Vocals

Neil Aspinall: Backing Vocals

Mal Evans: Bass Drum, Chains in a Bucket of Water, Shuffling sand, Backing Vocals, Vocals

John Skinner: Chains in a Bucket of Water, Backing Vocals, Vocals

Terry Condon: Chains in a Bucket of Water, Backing Vocals, Vocals

Brian Jones: Tapping drinking glasses, Backing Vocals, Vocals

Mick Jagger: Sound Effects, Backing Vocals, Vocals

Marianne Faithfull: Sound Effects, Backing Vocals, Vocals

Pattie Harrison: Sound Effects, Crowd Noise, Backing Vocals

Alf Bicknell: Rattling chains

She Said, She Said

John Lennon : Lead and Backing Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1962 Gretsch 6120 Nashville), Hammond Organ

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1964 Gibson SG Standard), Bass Guitar (1966 Burns Nu-Sonic), Backing Vocals

Ringo Starr : Drums, Shaker

Good Day Sunshine

Paul McCartney : Lead and Backing Vocals, Piano, Handclaps

John Lennon : Backing Vocals, Handclaps

George Harrison : Bass Guitar (1966 Burns Nu-Sonic), Backing Vocals, Handclaps

Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine, Handclaps

George Martin: Piano

And Your Bird Can Sing

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino), Tambourine, Handclaps

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S), Lead Guitar (1962 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino), Backing Vocals, Handclaps

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino), Backing Vocals, Handclaps

Ringo Starr : Drums, Handclaps

For No One

Paul McCartney : Lead Vocals, Piano, Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S), Clavichord

Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine

Alan Civil: French Horn

Doctor Robert

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1962 Gretsch 6120 Nashville), Harmonium

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S), Backing Vocals

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1964 Gibson SG Standard), Backing Vocals, Maracas

Ringo Starr : Drums

I Want To Tell You

George Harrison : Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino), Handclaps

John Lennon : Backing Vocals, Tambourine, Handclaps

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S), Piano, Backing Vocals, Handclaps

Ringo Starr : Drums, Maracas, Handclaps

Got To Get You Into My Life

Paul McCartney : Lead Vocals, Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S), Solo Guitar (1962 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)

John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino), Hammond Organ

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1961 Fender Stratocaster)

Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine

Brass Accompaniment:

Eddie Thornton: Trumpet

Ian Hamer: Trumpet

Les Condon: Trumpet

Alan Branscombe: Tenor Saxophone

Peter Coe: Tenor Saxophone

Tommorow Never Knows

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Hammond Organ

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S), Solo Guitar (1962 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino), Piano, Tape Loops (Vocals, Mellotron, Guitar?)

George Harrison : Rhythm Guitar (1961 Fender Stratocaster)?, Tamboura, Tape Loop (Sitar)?

Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine

*Paperback Writer

Paul McCartney : Lead and Backing Vocals, Lead Guitar (1962 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino), Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1962 Gretsch 6120 Nashville), Backing Vocals

George Harrison : Bass Guitar (1966 Burns Nu-Sonic), Backing Vocals

Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine

*Rain

John Lennon : Lead and Backing Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1962 Gretsch 6120 Nashville)

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S), Backing Vocals

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1964 Gibson SG Standard), Backing Vocals

Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine

Sgt. Pepper ‘s Lonely Hearts Club Band:

Sgt. Pepper ‘s Lonely Hearts Club Band

Paul McCartney : Lead and Backing Vocals, Lead and Rhythm Guitar (1962 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino), Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

John Lennon : Backing Vocals

George Harrison : Rhythm Guitar (1964 Gibson SG Standard), Backing Vocals

Ringo Starr : Drums, Backing Vocals

George Martin: Tape Loop (Orchestra from Beyond The Fringe)

Mal Evans: Backing Vocals

Neil Aspinall: Backing Vocals

Orchestral Accompaniment:

James W. Buck: French Horn

Neil Sanders: French Horn

Tony Randall: French Horn

John Burden: French Horn

With A Little Help From My Friends

Ringo Starr : Lead Vocals, Drums, Tambourine

John Lennon : Cowbell, Backing Vocals

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S), Piano, Backing Vocals

George Harrison : Lead and Rhythm Guitar (1961 Fender Stratocaster), Backing Vocals

George Martin: Hammond Organ

Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1964 Gibson J-160E)

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S), Lowrey Organ, Backing Vocals

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1961 Fender Stratocaster), Tamboura

Ringo Starr : Drums

George Martin: Piano

Getting Better

Paul McCartney : Lead and Backing Vocals, Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S), Lead Guitar (1964 Fender Esquire)?, Handclaps

John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino), Backing Vocals, Handclaps

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1961 Fender Stratocaster), Backing Vocals, Handclaps

Ringo Starr : Drums, Conga Drums, Handclaps

George Martin: Piano, Hohner Pianet C, Mini Harpsichord

Fixing A Hole

Paul McCartney : Lead Vocals, Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

John Lennon : Backing Vocals, Maracas

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1961 Fender Stratocaster), Backing Vocals

Ringo Starr : Drums

George Martin: Harpsichord

She’s Leaving Home

Paul McCartney : Lead Vocals

John Lennon : Backing Vocals

Orchestral Accompaniment:

Erich Gruenberg: Lead Violin

Derek Jacobs: Rhythm Violin

Trevor Williams: Rhythm Violin

Jose Luis Garcia: Rhythm Violin

John Underwood: Viola

Stephen Shingles: Viola

Dennis Vigay: Cello

Alan Dalziel: Cello

Gordon Pearce: Double-bass

Sheila Bromberg: Harp

Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Hammond Organ, Harmonica

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S), Solo Guitar (1964 Fender Esquire), Backing Vocals

George Harrison : Maracas, Bass Harmonica, Backing Vocals

Ringo Starr : Drums, Harmonica

George Martin: Harmonium, Wurlitzer Organ, Piano, Glockenspiel, Tape Loops (Steam Organ)

Mal Evans: Harmonica

Neil Aspinall: Harmonica

Within You Without You

George Harrison : Lead Vocals, Sitar, Tamboura, Rhythm Guitar (1962 Gibson J-160E)?, Swordmandel?

Neil Aspinall: Tamboura

Anil Bhagwat: Tabla?

Unknown: Dilruba

Orchestral Accompaniment:

Erich Gruenberg: Lead Violin

Alan Loveday: Rhythm Violin

Julien Gaillard: Rhythm Violin

Paul Scherman: Rhythm Violin

Ralph Elman: Rhythm Violin

David Wolfsthal: Rhythm Violin

Jack Rothstein: Rhythm Violin

Jack Greene: Rhythm Violin

Reginald Kilbey: Cello

Allen Ford: Cello

Peter Beavan: Cello

When I’m 64

Paul McCartney : Lead and Backing Vocals, Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S), Piano

John Lennon : Solo Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino), Backing Vocals

George Harrison : Backing Vocals

Ringo Starr : Drums, Orchestral Bells

Orchestral Accompaniment:

Robert Burns: Clarinet

Henry MacKensie: Clarinet

Frank Reidy: Clarinet

Lovely Rita

Paul McCartney : Lead and Backing Vocals, Piano, Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S), Comb and toilet paper

John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1964 Gibson J-160E), Backing Vocals, Comb and toilet paper

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1962 Gibson J-160E), Backing Vocals, Comb and toilet paper

Ringo Starr : Drums, Comb and toilet paper

George Martin: Piano

Shawn Phillips: Backing Vocals

Good Morning, Good Morning

John Lennon : Lead and Backing Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1965 Epiphone Casino ES-230TD)?

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S), Solo Guitar (1964 Fender Esquire), Backing Vocals

George Harrison : Tambourine, Rhythm Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)?

Ringo Starr : Drums

Brass Accompaniment:

Barrie Cameron: Saxophone

David Glyde: Saxophone

Alan Holmes: Saxophone

John Lee: Trombone

Griff West: Trombone

Tom Tom: French Horn?

Sgt. Pepper ‘s Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)

Paul McCartney : Lead Vocals, Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)

George Harrison : Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)

Ringo Starr : Lead Vocals, Drums, Tambourine, Maracas

George Martin: Hammond Organ?

A Day In The Life

John Lennon : Lead and Backing Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1964 Gibson J-160E), Piano

Paul McCartney : Piano, Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S), Bridge and Backing Vocals

Ringo Starr : Drums, Piano, Maracas

George Harrison : Bongos

George Martin: Piano

Mal Evans: Piano, Vocals, Alarm Clock

Marijke Koger: Tambourine

Orchestral Accompaniment:

Erich Gruenberg: Violin

Granville Jones: Violin

Bill Monro: Violin

Jergen Hess: Violin

Hans Geiger: Violin

D. Bradley: Violin

Lionel Bentley: Violin

David McCallum: Violin

Donald Weekes: Violin

Henry Datyner: Violin

Sidney Sax: Violin

Ernest Scott: Violin

John Underwood: Viola

Gwynne Edwards: Viola

Bernard Davis: Viola

John Meek: Viola

Francisco Gabarro: Cello

Dennis Vigay: Cello

Alan Dalziel: Cello

Alex Nifosi: Cello

Cyril MacArther: Double-bass

Gordon Pearce: Double-bass

John Marson: Harp

Roger Lord: Oboe

Clifford Seville: Flute

David Sandeman: Flute

David Mason: Trumpet

Monty Montgomery: Trumpet

Harold Jackson: Trumpet

Raymond Brown: Trombone

Raymond Premru: Trombone

T. Moore: Trombone

Michael Barnes: Tuba

Basil Tschaikov: Clarinet

Jack Brymer: Clarinet

N. Fawcett: Bassoon

Alfred Waters: Bassoon

Alan Civil: French Horn

Neil Sanders: French Horn

Tristan Fry: Timpani

*Strawberry Fields Forever

John Lennon : Lead and Backing Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)

Paul McCartney : Mellotron, Solo Guitar (1964 Fender Esquire), Piano, Bass (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S), Timpani

George Harrison : Solo Guitar (1961 Fender Stratocaster), Swordmandel, Maracas, Bongos

Ringo Starr : Drums

Mal Evans: Tambourine

Orchestral Accompaniment:

Tony Fisher: Trumpet

Greg Bowen: Trumpet

Derek Watkins: Trumpet

Stanley Roderick: Trumpet

John Hall: Cello

Derek Simpson: Cello

Norman Jones: Cello

*Penny Lane

Paul McCartney : Lead and Backing Vocals, Piano, Bass (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S), Harmonium, Handclaps, Sound effects

John Lennon : Piano, Rhythm Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino), Conga Drums, Backing Vocals, Handclaps, Sound effects

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1961 Fender Stratocaster), Handclaps, Sound effects

Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine, Hand bell, Handclaps, Sound effects

George Martin: Piano

Orchestral Accompaniment:

Ray Swinfield: Flute, Piccolo?

P. Goody: Flute, Piccolo?

Manny Winters: Flute

Dennis Walton: Flute

Leon Calvert: Trumpet, Flugelhorn?

Freddy Clayton: Trumpet

Bert Courtley: Trumpet

Duncan Campbell: Trumpet

Dick Morgan: Oboe, Cor Anglais

Mike Winfield: Oboe, Cor Anglais

Frank Clarke: Double-bass

David Mason: Piccolo Trumpet

Magical Mystery Tour :

Magical Mystery Tour

Paul McCartney : Lead and Backing Vocals, Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S), Piano, Percussion

John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1964 Gibson J-160E), Backing Vocals, Percussion

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1961 Fender Stratocaster), Backing Vocals, Percussion

Ringo Starr : Drums, Percussion

Mal Evans: Percussion

Neil Aspinall: Percussion

David Mason: Trumpet

Elgar Howarth: Trumpet

Roy Copestake: Trumpet

John Wilbraham: Trumpet

Your Mother Should Know

Paul McCartney : Lead and Backing Vocals, Piano, Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

John Lennon : Hammond Organ, Percussion?, Backing Vocals

George Harrison : Rhythm Guitar (1961 Fender Stratocaster), Backing Vocals, Tamboura?

Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine

I Am The Walrus

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Wurlitzer Piano

Paul McCartney : Bass (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S), Tambourine

George Harrison : Rhythm Guitar (1961 Fender Stratocaster)

Ringo Starr : Drums, Radio

Orchestral Accompaniment:

Sidney Sax: Violin

Jack Rothstein: Violin

Ralph Elman: Violin

Andrew McGee: Violin

Jack Greene: Violin

Louis Stevens: Violin

John Jezzard: Violin

Jack Richards: Violin

Lionel Ross: Cello

Eldon Fox: Cello

Bram Martin: Cello

Terry Weil: Cello

Gordon Lewin: Clarinet

Neil Sanders: Horn

Tony Tunstall: Horn

Mo Miller: Horn

Choral Accompaniment:

Peggie Allen: Backing Vocals

Wendy Horan: Backing Vocals

Pat Whitmore: Backing Vocals

Jill Utting: Backing Vocals

June Day: Backing Vocals

Sylvia King: Backing Vocals

Irene King: Backing Vocals

G. Mallen: Backing Vocals

Fred Lucas: Backing Vocals

Mike Redway: Backing Vocals

John O’Neill: Backing Vocals

F. Dachtler: Backing Vocals

Allan Grant: Backing Vocals

D. Griffiths: Backing Vocals

J. Smith: Backing Vocals

J. Fraser: Backing Vocals

Radio:

Mark Dignam: Vocals

Philip Guard: Vocals

John Bryning: Vocals

The Fool On The Hill

Paul McCartney : Lead Vocals, Piano, Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S), Recorder, Solo Guitar (1964 Epiphone FT-79 Texan)?

John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1965 Classical Guitar), Harmonica

George Harrison : Solo Guitar (1962 Gibson J-160E)?, Harmonica

Ringo Starr : Drums, Maracas, Finger Cymbals

Orchestral Accompaniment:

Christopher Taylor: Flute

Richard Taylor: Flute

Jack Elroy: Flute

Flying

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Mellotron, Hammond Organ

Paul McCartney : Lead Vocals, Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S), Mellotron

George Harrison : Lead Vocals, Lead and Rhythm Guitar (1962 Gibson J-160E)

Ringo Starr : Lead Vocals, Drums, Maracas

Blue Jay Way

George Harrison : Lead and Backing Vocals, Hammond Organ

John Lennon : Backing Vocals

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S), Backing Vocals

Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine

Unknown: Cello

*Hello, Goodbye

Paul McCartney : Lead Vocals, Piano, Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S), Conga Drums

John Lennon : Hammond Organ, Piano, Backing Vocals, Handclaps

George Harrison : Lead and Rhythm Guitar (1961 Fender Stratocaster), Tambourine, Backing Vocals, Handclaps

Ringo Starr : Drums, Maracas

Orchestral Accompaniment:

Ken Essex: Viola

Leo Birnbaum: Viola

*Baby, You’re A Rich Man

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Piano, Clavioline

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S), Piano, Backing Vocals

George Harrison : Lead and Rhythm Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino), Handclaps, Backing Vocals, Tamboura?

Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine, Maracas, Handclaps

Eddie Kramer: Vibraphone

Mick Jagger: Backing Vocals?

Yellow Submarine :

Only A Northern Song

George Harrison : Lead Vocals, Hammond Organ, Effects

John Lennon : Piano, Glockenspiel, Effects

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S), Trumpet, Effects

Ringo Starr : Drums

All Together Now

Paul McCartney : Lead Vocals, Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S), Handclaps

John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1964 Gibson J-160E), Ukulele, Harmonica, Backing Vocals, Handclaps

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1962 Gibson J-160E), Backing Vocals, Handclaps

Ringo Starr : Drums, Backing Vocals, Finger Cymbals, Handclaps

Hey Bulldog

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Piano, Rhythm Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S), Backing Vocals, Tambourine

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1964 Gibson SG Standard)

Ringo Starr : Drums

It’s All Too Much

George Harrison : Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)?, Hammond Organ

John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino), Backing Vocals

Paul McCartney : Lead Guitar (1962 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)?, Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S), Backing Vocals

Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine

Orchestral Accompaniment:

David Mason: Trumpet

Paul Harvey: Bass Clarinet

Unkown: 3 Trumpets

All You Need Is Love

John Lennon : Lead and Backing Vocals, Harpsichord, Banjo, Tambourine

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S), Double-bass, Backing Vocals

George Harrison : Solo Guitar (1961 Fender Stratocaster), Violin, Backing Vocals

Ringo Starr : Drums

George Martin: Piano

Orchestral Accompaniment:

Sidney Sax: Voilin

Patrick Halling: Violin

Eric Bowie: Violin

Jack Holmes: Violin

Rex Morris: Tenor Saxophone

Don Honeywill: Tenor Saxophone

Evan Watkins: Trombone

Harry Spain: Trombone

Jack Emblow: Accordion

Stanley Woods: Trumpet, Flugelhorn

David Mason: Piccolo Trumpet

Keith Moon: Percussion

Assorted Guests: Handclaps

B-Side

Sorry, only Beatle on here is George possibly playing Tamboura on Sea Of Time

*Lady Madonna

Paul McCartney : Lead Vocals, Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S), Piano, Handclaps

John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino), Backing Vocals, Handclaps

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1964 Gibson SG Standard), Backing Vocals, Handclaps

Ringo Starr : Drums, Handclaps

Brass Accompaniment:

Ronnie Scott: Tenor Saxophone

Bill Povey: Tenor Saxophone

Harry Klein: Baritone Saxophone

Bill Jackman: Baritone Saxophone

*The Inner Light

George Harrison : Lead Vocals

John Lennon : Backing Vocals

Paul McCartney : Backing Vocals

Sharad Ghosh: Shehnai

Hanuman Jadev: Shehnai

Hariprasad Chaurasia: Flute

SR Kenkare: Flute

Ashish Khan: Sarod

Mahapurush Misra: Tabla, Pakavaj

Rij Ram Desad: Harmonium

The Beatles:

Back In The USSR

Paul McCartney : Lead and Backing Vocals, Lead Guitar (1964 Fender Esquire), Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S), Piano, Drums, Handclaps

John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino), Bass Guitar (1968 Fender Bass VI), Drums, Backing Vocals, Handclaps

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1957 Gibson Les Paul Standard), Bass Guitar (1966 Fender Jazz Bass), Drums, Backing Vocals, Handclaps

Dear Prudence

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino), Handclaps

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S), Piano, Drums, Tambourine?, Backing Vocals, Handclaps

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1957 Gibson Les Paul Standard), Backing Vocals, Flugellhorn, Handclaps

Mal Evans: Backing Vocals, Handclaps

John McCartney: Backing Vocals, Handclaps

Jackie Lomax: Backing Vocals, Handclaps

Glass Onion

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1964 Gibson J-160E)

Paul McCartney : Bass (1966 Fender Jazz Bass), Piano, Recorder

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1961 Fender Stratocaster)

Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine

Orchestral Accompaniment:

Henry Datyner: Violin

Eric Bowie: Violin

Norman Lederman: Violin

Ronald Thomas: Violin

Eldon Fox: Cello

Reginald Kilbey: Cello

John Underwood: Viola

Keith Cummings: Viola

Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da

Paul McCartney : Lead Vocals, Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S), Lead Guitar (1967 Martin D-28)?, Piano, Handclaps

John Lennon : Piano, Backing Vocals, Handclaps

George Harrison : Rhythm Guitar (1968 Gibson J-200), Backing Vocals, Handclaps

Ringo Starr : Drums, Maracas, Bongos, Handclaps

Brass Accompaniment:

Rex Morris: Saxophone

Ronnie Scott: Saxophone

Unknown: Saxophone

Wild Honey Pie

Paul McCartney : Lead and Backing Vocals, Lead and Rhythm Guitar (1967 Martin D-28), Drums

The Continuing Story Of Bungalow Bill

John Lennon : Lead and Backing Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1964 Gibson J-160E), Hammond Organ, Mellotron, Whistling, Handclaps

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S), Backing Vocals, Whistling, Handclaps

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1968 Gibson J-200), Backing Vocals, Whistling, Handclaps

Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine, Backing Vocals, Handclaps

Chris Thomas: Mellotron, Backing Vocals, Handclaps

Yoko Ono: Backing Vocals, Handclaps

Maureen Starkey: Backing Vocals, Handclaps

Unknown: Backing Vocals, Handclaps

While My Guitar Gently Weeps

George Harrison : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1968 Gibson J-200), Hammond Organ, Lead Guitar (1957 Gibson Les Paul Standard)?

John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1966 Fender Jazz Bass), Piano, Lead Guitar (1964 Fender Esquire)?, Backing Vocals

Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine

Eric Clapton: Lead Guitar (1957 Gibson Les Paul Standard)

Happiness Is A Warm Gun

John Lennon : Lead and Backing Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino), Hammond Organ

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S), Piano, Tuba, Backing Vocals

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1961 Fender Stratocaster), Backing Vocals

Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine

Martha My Dear

Paul McCartney : Lead Vocals, Piano, Bass (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S), Rhythm Guitar (1964 Fender Esquire), Drums, Handclaps

Orchestral Accompaniment:

Benard Miller: Violin

Dennis McConnell: Violin

Lou Sofier: Violin

Les Maddox: Violin

Leo Birnbaum: Viola

Henry Myerscough: Viola

Reginald Kilbey: Cello

Frederick Alexander: Cello

Leon Calvert: Trumpet, Flugelhorm

Stanley Reynolds: Trumpet

Ronnie Hughes: Trumpet

Tony Tunstall: French Horn

Ted Barker: Trombone

Alf Reece: Tuba

I’m So Tired

John Lennon : Lead and Backing Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino), Hammond Organ

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S), Hohner Pianet C, Backing Vocals

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1961 Fender Stratocaster)

Ringo Starr : Drums

Blackbird

Paul McCartney : Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar (1967 Martin D-28), Foot Tapping

Piggies

George Harrison : Lead and Backing Vocals, Acoustic Guitar (1968 Gibson J-200)

Paul McCartney : Bass (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S), Backing Vocals

John Lennon : Sound Effects, Tape Loops, Backing Vocals

Ringo Starr : Tambourine

Chris Thomas: Harpsichord

Orchestral Accompaniment:

Henry Datyner: Violin

Eric Bowie: Violin

Norman Lederman: Violin

Ronald Thomas: Violin

Eldon Fox: Cello

Reginald Kilbey: Cello

John Underwood: Viola

Keith Cummings: Viola

Rocky Raccoon

Paul McCartney : Lead and Backing Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1967 Martin D-28), Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

John Lennon : Bass Guitar (1968 Fender Bass VI), Harmonica, Harmonium, Backing Vocals

George Harrison : Backing Vocals

Ringo Starr : Drums

George Martin: Piano

Don’t Pass Me By

Ringo Starr : Lead Vocals, Piano, Drums, Sleigh Bells

Paul McCartney : Piano, Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

Jack Fallon: Violin

Why Don’t We Do It In The Road?

Paul McCartney : Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar (1962 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino), Rhythm Guitar (1962 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino), Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S), Piano, Handclaps

Ringo Starr : Drums

I Will

Paul McCartney : Lead and Backing Vocals, Acoustic Guitar (1967 Martin D-28)

John Lennon : Percussion

Ringo Starr : Drums, Bongos, Maracas

Julia

John Lennon : Lead and Backing Vocals, Acoustic Guitar (1964 Gibson J-160E)

Birthday

Paul McCartney : Lead and Backing Vocals, Lead Guitar (1962 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino), Piano, Handclaps

John Lennon : Lead Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino), Backing Vocals, Tambourine, Handclaps

George Harrison : Bass Guitar (1968 Fender Bass VI), Backing Vocals, Handclaps

Ringo Starr : Drums, Handclaps

Yoko Ono: Backing Vocals, Handclaps

Pattie Harrison: Backing Vocals, Handclaps

Mal Evans: Handclaps

Yer Blues

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1966 Fender Jazz Bass), Backing Vocals

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1957 Gibson Les Paul Standard)

Ringo Starr : Drums, Vocals

Mother Nature’s Son

Paul McCartney : Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar (1967 Martin D-28), Drums, Timpani

Orchestral Accompaniment:

Unknown: 2 Trumpets

Unknown: 2 Trombones

Everybody’s Got Something To Hide Except For Me And My Monkey

John Lennon : Lead and Backing Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino), Handclaps

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S), Backing Vocals, Fireman’s pole, Chocalho, Handclaps

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1964 Gibson SG Standard)

Ringo Starr : Drums

Sexy Sadie

John Lennon : Lead and Backing Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1964 Gibson J-160E)

Paul McCartney : Piano, Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S), Backing Vocals

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1957 Gibson Les Paul Standard)

Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine

Helter Skelter

Paul McCartney : Lead and Backing Vocals, Lead and Rhythm Guitar (1962 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)

John Lennon : Bass Guitar (1968 Fender Bass VI), Backing Vocals, Saxophone

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1957 Gibson Les Paul Standard), Backing Vocals

Ringo Starr : Drums, Backing Vocals

Mal Evans: Trumpet

Long, Long, Long

George Harrison : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1968 Gibson J-200)

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S), Hammond Organ, Backing Vocals

Ringo Starr : Drums

Chris Thomas: Piano

Revolution 1

Album:

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1964 Gibson J-160E), Lead Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S), Piano, Hammond Organ, Backing Vocals

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1961 Fender Stratocaster), Backing Vocals

Ringo Starr : Drums, Washboard?

George Martin: Backing Vocals

Francie Shwartz: Backing Vocals?

Brass Accompaniment:

Derek Watkins: Trumpet

Freddy Clayton: Trumpet

Don Lang: Trombone

Rex Morris: Trombone

J. Power: Trombone

Bill Povey: Trombone

Single:

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (lead on the solo) (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S), Hammond Organ

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (rhythm on the solo) (1964 Gibson SG Standard)

Ringo Starr : Drums

Nicky Hopkins: Wurlitzer Piano

Honey Pie

Paul McCartney : Lead Vocals, Piano, Lead Guitar (1962 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)

John Lennon : Lead Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)

George Harrison : Bass Guitar (1968 Fender Bass VI)

Ringo Starr : Drums

Brass Accompaniment:

Dennis Walton: saxophone

Ronald Chamberlain: saxophone

Jim Chester: saxophone

Rex Morris: saxophone

Harry Klein: saxophone

Raymond Newman: clarinet

David Smith: clarinet

Savoy Truffle

George Harrison : Lead Vocals, Lead and possibly Rhythm Guitar (1957 Gibson Les Paul Standard)

John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)?

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S), Backing Vocals, Tambourine, Bongos

Ringo Starr : Drums

Chris Thomas: Hammond Organ, Hohner Pianet C

Brass Accompaniment:

Art Ellefson: Tenor Saxophone

Danny Moss: Tenor Saxophone

Derek Collins: Tenor Saxophone

Ronnie Ross: Baritone Saxophone

Harry Klein: Baritone Saxophone

Bernard George: Baritone Saxophone

Cry Baby Cry

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Piano, Rhythm Guitar (1964 Gibson J-160E), Hammond Organ

Paul McCartney : Outro Vocals, Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S), Acoustic Guitar (1967 Martin D-28)

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1957 Gibson Les Paul Standard)

Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine

George Martin: Harmonium

Revolution 9

John Lennon : Lead and Backing Vocals, Lead Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino), Vocals, Tape Loops (various)

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S), Piano, Hammond Organ, Backing Vocals

George Harrison : Lead and Backing Vocals, Lead Guitar (1961 Fender Stratocaster), Vocals, Tape Loops (various)

Ringo Starr : Drums, Washboard?, Piano, Maracas

George Martin: Piano, Vocals

Alistar Taylor: Vocals

Yoko Ono: Vocals, Tape Loops (various)

Francie Shwartz: Backing Vocals?

Orchestral Accompaniment:

Derek Watkins: Trumpet

Freddy Clayton: Trumpet

Don Lang: Trombone

Rex Morris: Trombone

J. Power: Trombone

Bill Povey: Trombone

Good Night

Ringo Starr : Lead Vocals

George Martin: Celesta

Choral Accompaniment:

Ingrid Thomas: Backing Vocals

Pat Whitmore: Backing Vocals

Val Stockwell: Backing Vocals

Irene King: Backing Vocals

Ross Gilmour: Backing Vocals

Mike Redway: Backing Vocals

Ken Barrie: Backing Vocals

Fred Lucas: Backing Vocals

Orchestral Accompaniment:

Unknown: 12 Violins

Unknown: 3 Violas

Unknown: 3 Cellos

Unknown: 3 Flutes

Unknown: Clarinet

Unknown: Horn

Unknown: Vibraphone

Unknown: Double-bass

Unknown: Harp

*Hey Jude

Paul McCartney : Lead and Backing Vocals, Piano, Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1964 Gibson J-160E), Backing Vocals

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1961 Fender Stratocaster), Backing Vocals

Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine, Backing Vocals

Orchestral Accompaniment:

Unknown: 10 violins

Unknown: 3 violas

Unknown: 3 cellos

Unknown: 2 double basses

Unknown: 2 flutes

Unknown: 2 clarinets

Unknown: 1 bass clarinet

Unknown: 1 bassoon

Unknown: 1 contrabassoon

Unknown: 4 trumpets

Unknown: 2 horns

Unknown: 4 trombones

Unknown: 1 percussion

Abbey Road :

Come Together

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino), Handclaps, Tambourine

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S), Backing Vocals, Fender Rhodes

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1957 Gibson Les Paul Standard)

Ringo Starr : Drums, Maracas

Something

George Harrison : Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar (1957 Gibson Les Paul Standard), Handclaps

John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino), Piano

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S), Backing Vocals, Handclaps

Ringo Starr : Drums, Handclaps

Billy Preston: Hammond Organ

Orchestral Accompaniment:

Unknown: 12 violins

Unknown: 4 violas

Unknown: 4 cellos

Unknown: 1 double-bass

Maxwell’s Silver Hammer

Paul McCartney : Lead and Backing Vocals, Piano, Rhythm Guitar (1967 Martin D-28)?, Moog Synthesizer

John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1968 Gibson J-200)?

George Harrison : Bass Guitar (1968 Fender Bass VI), Lead Guitar (1968 Fender Telecaster), Backing Vocals

Ringo Starr : Drums, Backing Vocals, Anvil

George Martin: Hammond Organ

Oh! Darling

Paul McCartney : Lead Vocals, Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)?, Piano?

John Lennon : Piano?, Backing Vocals, Bass Guitar (1968 Fender Bass VI)?

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1968 Fender Telecaster), Backing Vocals

Ringo Starr : Drums

Octopus’s Garden

Ringo Starr : Lead Vocals, Drums, Percussion, Sound effects

John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino), Backing Vocals

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S), Backing Vocals, Piano

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1961 Fender Stratocaster), Backing Vocals, Moog Synthesizer

I Want You (She’s So Heavy)

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino), Moog Synthesizer

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S), Backing Vocals

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1957 Gibson Les Paul Standard), Backing Vocals

Ringo Starr : Drums, Congas

Billy Preston: Hammond Organ

Here Comes The Sun

George Harrison : Lead and Backing Vocals, Acoustic Guitar (1968 Gibson J-200), Moog Synthesizer, Harmonium, Handclaps

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S), Backing Vocals, Handclaps

Ringo Starr : Drums, Handclaps

Orchestral Accompaniment:

Unknown: 4 violas

Unknown: 4 cellos

Unknown: 1 double-bass

Unknown: 2 flutes

Unknown: 2 piccolos

Unknown: 2 alto flutes

Unknown: 2 clarinets

Because

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)

Paul McCartney : Lead Vocals, Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S)

George Harrison : Lead Vocals, Moog Synthesizer

George Martin: Harpsichord

You Never Give Me Your Money

Paul McCartney : Lead and Backing Vocals, Piano, Bass Guitar (1966 Fender Jazz Bass), Lead Guitar (1962 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)?, Chimes, Tape Loops

John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino), Backing Vocals

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1968 Fender Telecaster), Backing Vocals

Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine

Sun King

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino), Maracas

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1966 Fender Jazz Bass), Backing Vocals, Harmonium, Piano, Tape Loops

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1968 Fender Telecaster), Backing Vocals

Ringo Starr : Drums, Bongos, Tambourine

George Martin: Lowrey Organ

Mean Mr. Mustard

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino), Maracas

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1966 Fender Jazz Bass), Piano, Backing Vocals

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1957 Gibson Les Paul Standard)

Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine

George Martin: Lowrey Organ?

Polythene Pam

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1964 Framus 5/024 Hootenanny), Handclaps

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S), Lead Guitar (1962 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)?, Backing Vocals, Piano?

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1957 Gibson Les Paul Standard), Backing Vocals

Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine, Maracas, Cowbell

She Came In Through The Bathroom Window

Paul McCartney : Lead Vocals, Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S), Lead Guitar (1962 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)?, Piano?

John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1964 Framus 5/024 Hootenanny), Backing Vocals, Handclaps

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1957 Gibson Les Paul Standard), Backing Vocals

Ringo Starr : Drums, Tambourine, Maracas, Cowbell

Golden Slumbers

Paul McCartney : Lead Vocals, Piano

George Harrison : Bass Guitar (1968 Fender Bass VI)

Ringo Starr : Drums

Orchestral Accompaniment:

Unknown: 12 violins

Unknown: 4 violas

Unknown: 4 cellos

Unknown: 1 double-bass

Unknown: 4 horns

Unknown: 4 trumpets

Unknown: 1 trombone

Unknown: 1 bass trombone

Carry That Weight

Paul McCartney : Lead Vocals, Piano, Rhythm Guitar (1962 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)

John Lennon : Backing Vocals

George Harrison : Solo Guitar (1968 Fender Telecaster), Bass Guitar (1968 Fender Bass VI), Backing Vocals

Ringo Starr : Drums, Backing Vocals, Timpani

Orchestral Accompaniment:

Unknown: 12 violins

Unknown: 4 violas

Unknown: 4 cellos

Unknown: 1 double-bass

Unknown: 4 horns

Unknown: 4 trumpets

Unknown: 1 trombone

Unknown: 1 bass trombone

The End

Paul McCartney : Lead and Backing Vocals, Solo Guitar (1962 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino), Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S), Piano

John Lennon : Lead and Rhythm Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino), Backing Vocals

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1968 Fender Telecaster), Backing Vocals

Ringo Starr : Drums

Orchestral Accompaniment:

Unknown: 12 violins

Unknown: 4 violas

Unknown: 4 cellos

Unknown: 1 double-bass

Unknown: 4 horns

Unknown: 4 trumpets

Unknown: 1 trombone

Unknown: 1 bass trombone

Her Majesty

Paul McCartney : Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar (1967 Martin D-28)

*The Ballad Of John And Yoko

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1964 Gibson J-160E), Lead Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1961 Hofner 500/1), Lead Guitar (1962 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)?, Backing Vocals, Drums, Piano, Maracas

*Old Brown Shoe

George Harrison : Lead Vocals, Lead and Rhythm Guitar (1968 Fender Telecaster), Hammond Organ

John Lennon : Backing Vocals

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1966 Fender Jazz Bass), Backing Vocals, Piano

Ringo Starr : Drums

Let It Be :

Two Of Us

Paul McCartney : Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar (1967 Martin D-28), Whistling

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1968 Gibson J-200), Whistling

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1968 Fender Telecaster)

Ringo Starr : Drums

Dig A Pony

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1), Backing Vocals

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1968 Fender Telecaster), Backing Vocals

Ringo Starr : Drums

Billy Preston: Fender Rhodes

Across The Universe

Album Version:

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar (1967 Martin D-28), Hammond Organ?

Paul McCartney : Rhythm Guitar (1967 Martin D-28)?, Piano, Backing Vocals

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1961 Fender Stratocaster), Backing Vocals, Tamboura, Maracas

Ringo Starr : Drums, Percussion, Swordmandel

George Martin: Hammond Organ?

Orchestral and Choral Accompaniment:

Unknown: 18 violins

Unknown: 4 violas

Unknown: 4 cellos

Unknown: 1 harp

Unknown: 3 trumpets

Unknown: 3 trombones

Unknown: 2 guitarists

Unknown: 14 backing vocalists

Single Version:

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar (1967 Martin D-28)

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1961 Fender Stratocaster), Tamboura

Lizzie Bravo: Backing Vocals

Gayleen Pease: Backing Vocals

I Me Mine

George Harrison : Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar (1957 Gibson Les Paul Standard), Rhythm Guitar (1968 Gibson J-200)

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S), Hammond Organ, Fender Rhodes, Backing Vocals

Ringo Starr : Drums

Orchestral Accompaniment:

Unknown: 18 violins

Unknown: 4 violas

Unknown: 4 cellos

Unknown: 1 harp

Unknown: 3 trumpets

Unknown: 3 trombones

Dig It

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Bass Guitar (1968 Fender Bass VI)

Paul McCartney : Piano

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1968 Fender Telecaster)

Ringo Starr : Drums

Billy Preston: Hammond Organ

George Martin: Shaker

Let It Be

Album Version:

Paul McCartney : Lead and Backing Vocals, Piano, Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S), Maracas

John Lennon : Backing Vocals

George Harrison : Solo Guitar (1957 Gibson Les Paul Standard), Backing Vocals

Ringo Starr : Drums

Billy Preston: Hammond Organ, Fender Rhodes?

Linda McCartney: Backing Vocals

Orchestral Accompaniment:

Unknown: 2 trumpets

Unknown: 2 trombones

Unknown: 1 tenor saxophone

Unknown: 1 cello

Single Version:

Paul McCartney : Lead Vocals, Piano

John Lennon : Bass Guitar (1968 Fender Bass VI), Backing Vocals

George Harrison : Solo Guitar (1961 Fender Stratocaster), Backing Vocals

Ringo Starr : Drums

Billy Preston: Hammond Organ, Fender Rhodes?

Maggie Mae

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1968 Gibson J-200)

Paul McCartney : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1967 Martin D-28)

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1968 Fender Telecaster)

Ringo Starr : Drums

I’ve Got A Feeling

Paul McCartney : Verse Vocals, Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1)

John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino), Bridge Vocals

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1968 Fender Telecaster), Backing Vocals

Ringo Starr : Drums

Billy Preston: Fender Rhodes

One After 909

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1), Backing Vocals

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1968 Fender Telecaster)

Ringo Starr : Drums

Billy Preston: Fender Rhodes

The Long And Winding Road

Paul McCartney : Lead Vocals, Piano

John Lennon : Bass Guitar (1968 Fender Bass VI)

George Harrison : Rhythm Guitar (1968 Fender Telecaster)

Ringo Starr : Drums

Billy Preston: Fender Rhodes?

Orchestral and Choral Accompaniment:

Unknown: 18 violins

Unknown: 4 violas

Unknown: 4 cellos

Unknown: 1 harp

Unknown: 3 trumpets

Unknown: 3 trombones

Unknown: 2 guitarists

Unknown: 14 backing vocalists

For You Blue

George Harrison : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1968 Gibson J-200)

John Lennon : Lead Guitar (1967 Hofner 5140 Hawaiian Standard)

Paul McCartney : Piano

Ringo Starr : Drums

Get Back

Paul McCartney : Lead Vocals, Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1)

John Lennon : Lead Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino), Backing Vocals

George Harrison : Rhythm Guitar (1968 Fender Telecaster)

Ringo Starr : Drums

Billy Preston: Fender Rhodes

*Don’t Let Me Down

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino)

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1), Backing Vocals

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1968 Fender Telecaster), Backing Vocals

Ringo Starr : Drums

Billy Preston: Fender Rhodes

*You Know My Name (Look Up The Number)

John Lennon : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino), Maracas, Harmonica, Handclaps

Paul McCartney : Bass Guitar (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S), Piano, Backing Vocals, Handclaps

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1964 Gibson SG Standard), Backing Vocals, Vibraphone, Handclaps

Ringo Starr : Drums, Bongos, Backing Vocals, Handclaps

Mal Evans: Shovel

Brian Jones: Saxophone

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sgtpepper63 said
Here you go, an up to date version:

The Beatles Instrumentation:

Can’t Buy Me Love

Paul McCartney : Lead Vocals, Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1)

John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1964 Gibson J-160E)

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1963 Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman)

Ringo Starr : Drums

Andy White: Hi-Hat (stereo only)

wasn’t Norman Smith the guy who played hi-hat in Can’t Buy Me Love ?

"I Need You by George Harrison"

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Shamrock Womlbs said

sgtpepper63 said
Here you go, an up to date version:

The Beatles Instrumentation:

Can’t Buy Me Love

Paul McCartney : Lead Vocals, Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1)

John Lennon : Rhythm Guitar (1964 Gibson J-160E)

George Harrison : Lead Guitar (1963 Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman)

Ringo Starr : Drums

Andy White: Hi-Hat (stereo only)

wasn’t Norman Smith the guy who played hi-hat in Can’t Buy Me Love ?  

My cockup, it’s fixed now.
 

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You guys know whether or not there’s 2 guitars in Rock And Roll Music because beatlesebooks says there’s only 1 but I swear I can hear 2.

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There’s definitely two guitars, you can hear them most clearly in the ‘verses’ (‘I’ve got no kick against modern jazz’) when one guitar’s backing the bassline and the other’s strumming the chords, both in the right-hand channel.

Times I find it hard to say / With useless words getting in my waySuprised about this one.Sad about this one

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Yep, can definitely hear two guitars, presumably John’s Rick and George’s Country Gent.

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I thought I’d do a full analysis, leaning mainly on ear instead of sources, although using sources as far as if it was possible for that guitar to be in use:

John Lennon :

For the majority of Please Please Me , From Me To You , She Loves You , With The Beatles , and I Want To Hold Your Hand , John uses his 1958 Rickenbacker 325, although he switches to his 1962 Gibson J-160E for Anna (Go To Him), Ask Me Why , Thank You Girl , I’ll Get You , All I’ve Got To Do , Till There Was You , Not A Second Time , and This Boy . I am unsure whether he plays guitar in Love Me Do and or Little Child .

For the majority of A Hard Day’s Night , John uses George’s 1962 Gibson J-160E, as his was stolen and he didn’t get a new one until the Beatles For Sale sessions, he does, however plug in with his 1964 Rickenbacker 325 for I’m Happy Just To Dance With You , Tell Me Why , When I Get Home , and You Can’t Do That , along with the entire Long Tall Sally EP and one his parts in A Hard Day’s Night .

For the majority of Beatles For Sale and Help ! along with Yes It Is , John uses his 1964 Gibson J-160E, but plugs into his Rickenbacker 325 for No Reply , Rock And Roll Music , Kansas City , Ticket To Ride , Tell Me What You See , and Dizzy Miss Lizzy , along with I Feel Fine , She’s A Woman , I’m Down , Bad Boy and one of his parts for both Baby’s In Black and It’s Only Love , he also uses his 1964 Framus 5/024 Hootenanny on Help !, You’ve Got To Hide Your Love Away , and one of his parts on It’s Only Love .

For the majority of Rubber Soul , John uses his 1964 Gibson J-160E, although he does plug in to his 1964 Rickenbacker 325 for The Word , What Goes On , In My Life , and Wait , along with Day Tripper , he also uses his 1961 Fender Stratocaster on If I Needed Someone and the solo of Nowhere Man .

On Revolver , John uses his 1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino for Got To Get You Into My Life (although both his and George’s parts are almost inaudible due to the brass band), while he opts for a 1963 Gretsch 6120 Nashville for She Said, She Said and Doctor Robert , along with both sides of the Paperback Writer single, and in the meanwhile chooses to use his 1964 Gibson J-160E for I’m Only Sleeping and Yellow Submarine and his 1964 Rickenbacker 325 for And Your Bird Can Sing . Also, I am unsure whether it’s John or Paul on rhythm guitar on Here, There, And Everywhere, my guess it that it’s John on his Casino, but Paul playing rhythm on that song seems like a possibility as well.

On Sgt. Pepper ‘s Lonely Hearts Club Band and Magical Mystery Tour , John uses his 1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino for Getting Better , When I’m 64, Sgt. Pepper ‘s Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise), Hello, Goodbye , Strawberry Fields Forever , and Baby You’re A Rich Man , along with Hey Bulldog , It’s All Too Much , and Lady Madonna , while he prefers to use his 1964 Gibson J-160E for Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds , Lovely Rita , A Day In The Life , Magical Mystery Tour , and The Fool On The Hill , along with All Together Now . I am unsure whether it’s John or George playing rhythm guitar on Good Morning Good Morning , but if it’s John, he most likely used a Strat.

For the majority of The Beatles, Abbey Road , and Let It Be , as well as all associated singles, John used his 1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino, now sanded to bare wood, although he used his 1964 Gibson J-160E for Glass Onion , The Continuing Story Of Bungalow Bill , Julia , Revolution 1 , Cry Baby Cry , Revolution 9 , and Hey Jude , as well as possibly one of his parts in Dear Prudence , while he switched to using George’s 1968 Gibson J-200 for Maxwell’s Silver Hammer , Two Of Us , and Maggie Mae , and switching to his 1964 Framus 5/024 Hootenanny for The Ballad Of John And Yoko , Polythene Pam , She Came In Through The Bathroom Window , and Across The Universe .

George Harrison :

For Please Please Me and associated songs, George used his 1957 Gretsch Duo Jet , except on the single version of Love Me Do , where he used his 1962 Gibson J-160E (despite popular belief, George didn’t use his acoustic on the 1962 version because he didn’t have it at the time).

For With The Beatles and associated songs, George used his 1962 Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman, except on Till There Was You , where he used his 1950 Jose Ramirez DeEstudio. Also, cannot tell whether he is present on Little Child or Not A Second Time .

For A Hard Day’s Night and associated songs, George used his 1963 Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman on I Want To Hold Your Hand , This Boy , Tell Me Why , the solo of Can’t Buy Me Love , Things We Said Today , When I Get Home , Long Tall Sally , the solo of Slow Down , and Matchbox , while he turned to his 1963 Rickenbacker 360/12 for A Hard Day’s Night , I Should Have Known Better , If I Fell , I’m Happy Just To Dance With You , the chorus of Can’t Buy Me Love , Any Time At All , You Can’t Do That , I Call Your Name , and the majority of Slow Down , and went for his 1950 Jose Ramirez DeEstudio for And I Love Her and I’ll Be Back , while turning to his 1963 Gretsch 6119 Tennessean for I’ll Cry Instead .

For Beatles For Sale and associated songs, George used his 1963 Gretsch 6119 Tennessean on I’m A Loser , Baby’s In Black , I’ll Follow The Sun , Kansas City , the majority of Eight Days A Week , Honey Don’t , I Don’t Want To Spoil The Party , Everybody’s Trying To Be My Baby , and I Feel Fine , while opting for his 1963 Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman for Rock And Roll Music , Mr. Moonlight, and She’s A Woman , while preferring a Rickenbacker 360/12 for the intro/outro of Eight Days A Week , Words Of Love , Every Little Thing , and What You’re Doing , and choosing his 1962 Gibson J-160E for No Reply .

For Help ! and associated songs, George used his 1963 Gretsch 6119 Tennessean on Help !, The Night Before , Another Girl , Act Naturally , You Like Me Too Much , Dizzy Miss Lizzy , I’m Down , and Bad Boy , while switching to his 1961 Fender Stratocaster for You’re Going To Lose That Girl , It’s Only Love , Tell Me What You See , and Yes It Is , opting for his 1963 Rickenbacker 360/12 for I Need You and Ticket To Ride , choosing his 1950 Jose Ramirez for You’ve Got To Hide Your Love Away , and choosing John’s 1964 Framus 5/024 Hootenanny for I’ve Just Seen A Face .

For Rubber Soul and associated songs, George used his 1963 Gretsch 6119 Tennessean on You Won’t See Me , Think For Yourself , The Word , Michelle , What Goes On , I’m Looking Through You , In My Life , Run For Your Life , and Day Tripper , while choosing his 1961 Fender Stratocaster for Drive My Car , Nowhere Man , and Wait , and picking his 1965 Rickenbacker 360/12 for If I Needed Someone , his 1964 Framus 5/024 Hootenanny for Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) and Girl, and his 1950 Jose Ramirez DeEstudio for Michelle .

For Revolver and associated songs, George used his 1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino for Taxman , Love You To , Here, There, And Everywhere, And Your Bird Can Sing , and Got To Get You Into My Life , while turning to his 1961 Fender Stratocaster for I’m Only Sleeping and I Want To Tell You , while picking his 1964 Gibson SG Standard for She Said, She Said, Doctor Robert , and Rain .

For Sgt. Pepper ‘s Lonely Hearts Club Band, George used his 1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino for Sgt. Pepper ‘s Lonely Hearts Club Band, With A Little Help From My Friends , Getting Better , and Sgt. Pepper ‘s Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise), while choosing his 1961 Fender Stratocaster for Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds and possibly Good Morning, Good Morning, while preferring his 1964 Gibson SG Standard for Fixing A Hole and opting for his 1962 Gibson J-160E on Lovely Rita .

For Magical Mystery Tour , George used his 1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino for Flying , Penny Lane , and Hello, Goodbye , while picking his 1961 Fender Stratocaster for I Am The Walrus , Strawberry Fields Forever , and All You Need Is Love , and opting for his 1964 Gibson SG Standard for Baby You’re A Rich Man , all while picking the 1962 Gibson J-160E for Magical Mystery Tour and The Fool On The Hill .

For Yellow Submarine and associated songs, George used his 1965 Epiphone ES-230TD Casino on It’s All Too Much , his 1962 Gibson J-160E on All Together Now , and his 1964 Gibson SG Standard on Hey Bulldog and Lady Madonna .

For The Beatles and associated songs, George used his 1957 Gibson Les Paul Standard on Back In The USSR , Dear Prudence , While My Guitar Gently Weeps (bass doubling during chorus), I’m So Tired , Birthday (despite popular belief, I believe it would make more sense for George to play the lead, as the bassline only uses the low 4 strings), Yer Blues , Sexy Sadie , Savoy Truffle , and Cry Baby Cry , while he picked his 1964 Gibson SG Standard for Happiness Is A Warm Gun , Everybody’s Got Something To Hide Except For Me And My Monkey, Helter Skelter , Revolution 1 , Revolution 9 , and Revolution , while picking his 1961 Fender Stratocaster for Glass Onion and Hey Jude and using his 1968 Gibson J-200 for Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da , The Continuing Story Of Bungalow Bill , While My Guitar Gently Weeps , Piggies , and Long, Long, Long .

For Abbey Road and associated songs, George used his 1957 Gibson Les Paul Standard on Something , Maxwell’s Silver Hammer , Oh! Darling , Octopus’s Garden , Here Comes The Sun (yes, there is an electric guitar part in this song), Polythene Pam , Carry That Weight , and The End , while choosing his 1968 Fender Telecaster for Come Together , You Never Give Me Your Money , Sun King , She Came In Through The Bathroom Window , and Old Brown Shoe , opting for a 1968 Gibson J-200 on Here Comes The Sun and picking his 1964 Gibson SG Standard on I Want You (She’s So Heavy).

For Let It Be and associated songs, George used his 1968 Fender Telecaster on Two Of Us , Dig A Pony , Dig It , Let It Be (single version), Maggie Mae , I’ve Got A Feeling , One After 909 , The Long And Winding Road , Get Back , and Don’t Let Me Down , while picking his 1957 Gibson Les Paul Standard for Across The Universe , I Me Mine , and Let It Be (album version) and uses a 1968 Gibson J-200 on I Me Mine and For You Blue .

Come back next time for Paul’s analysis, same bat page, same bat forum.

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Since Love Me Do  was recorded live to two-track without any overdubbing, who’s playing the acoustic rhythm guitar if not John? Or are you suggesting we are only hearing lead and bass guitars?

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George most likely did the rhythm guitar in the song, however it is possible that John is playing rhythm guitar alongside George. If a stereo version existed of this song, I’d be able to determine this better, although sadly the only way to hear this song (along with PS I Love You , She Loves You , and I’ll Get You ) is mono due to the masters being destroyed.

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I do not understand what you’re suggesting here, and on what basis.

I clearly hear a bass guitar, a lead guitar, and an acoustic rhythm guitar, which drops out during the harmonica parts. In every live performance John played the acoustic rhythm guitar part, with it following the record and dropping out when he did the harmonica parts.

Are you seriously suggesting that a) there are only two guitars, bass and lead, and that the acoustic rhythm guitar is somehow played by George on his electric; or b) on the very first Beatles session George Martin is giving them luxury of overdubbing George playing an acoustic rhythm guitar that John would spend the next couple of years playing live.

If you are going to ignore the accepted line-ups, @HMBeatlesfan, you should have a better reason than, “I think…”

Why do you reject a line-up that has been accepted for over fifty years?

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I am just as confused as you are Ron Nasty, as I only hear one guitar in the song so if there is a second guitar present, it’s most likely playing something very similar to the first one. Also, the single version sounds more like an electric guitar than the album version.

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There’s only one guitar part in the song, played by George, as only 1 guitar is heard and when you watch them play it live, John never actually strums his guitar.

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