Beatles Songs

Amandalyn · 09-12-2009, 08:24 AM

With the current upswing of The Beatles in the media... wonder if there's an interest here for starting a Beatles Music Social Group... place for posting mandolin tab, videos, mp3's, resources, etc.

JEStanek · 09-12-2009, 11:10 AM

"If you build it, they will come."

Jamie

Perry · 09-12-2009, 11:53 AM

Seems the Beatles might be ripe pickings for some jazzy mandolin chord melody arrangements. Anybody got any?

I was thinking of attemtping to work up something like "In my Life" one of these days.

Tone Monster · 09-12-2009, 12:35 PM

I play Yesterday and Imagine on Guitar

and Let It Be, Norwegian Wood and All My Loving on mandolin

It is great solo work to play for guests who visit me and parties

JEStanek · 09-12-2009, 01:08 PM

Social Group established. I made an icon too. I don't really wanna moderate it so someone step forward and I'll see if Scott can make a switcheroo.

Jamie

Amandalyn · 09-12-2009, 01:13 PM

Thanks Jamie!!! someone does need to establish some parameters- is this just Beatles mandolin, etc.

JEStanek · 09-12-2009, 02:10 PM

"Someone" could be you! Anyone can lead a social group. Wanna take the reins?

Jamie

Mandocarver · 09-13-2009, 02:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Perry

Seems the Beatles might be ripe pickings for some jazzy mandolin chord melody arrangements. Anybody got any?

I was thinking of attemtping to work up something like "In my Life" one of these days.

I'd suggest "Eleanor Rigby" from the Mandozine practice Tunes (under Rock/Pop) - lovely arrangement and some nice cross picking. Quite challenging too, at least for me.
Dean

David Lloyd · 09-13-2009, 05:55 AM

Eleanor Rigby is very easy. It has 3 repeating phrases with a change on the 4th pass of the 2nd phrase and an then an ending. I have it Tabledited out for practice this way. Tell me how and if anyone wants it posted.
Dave

JEStanek · 09-13-2009, 08:07 AM

Dave, You can add the TablEdit by using the Go Advanced button then when composing your reply click the paper clip icon in the header. This will open a window to allow you to attach several files, one at a time. Press Browse and find the file on your computer then click upload. When that is complete X out of the pop up window and when you Post your reply the TablEdit file will be there.

Jamie

David Lloyd · 09-13-2009, 11:48 AM

This is the above referenced Tabledit file. It is the same version as on mandozine. The phrase are at the top .The song follows.

I am not sure about the play order in tabledit. I changed it as I was practicing different areas of the song.
Let me know if anything is needed or incorrect.
Dave

Laura Harmon · 10-09-2009, 09:32 PM

Hi Everyone! Beatles is my specialty, on guitar. However I am working on a Christmas show involving Happy Xmas / War is Over by John Lennon. I believe I can hear an octave mandolin fast-picking single notes throughout the song. Anyone else hear what I think I hear? It sounds too low for a regular mandolin.

I hope to add some tabs soon for Beatles' mandolin parts. I have not yet tabbed Lucy In The Sky, but that is somewhat easy to play on mando.
Laura

thesubliminalman · 10-09-2009, 09:41 PM

"Cry Baby Cry" isn't as difficult as it seems and it sounds really creepy on mandolin and acoustic guitar.

Ken Olmstead · 10-11-2009, 11:16 AM

I did this arrangement of Michelle some time back. There is a book called "Finger Picking The Beatles" that I used as a foundation for the arrangement. I would be game to work on some more!

I bought the "Stereo" box set and it sounds incredible!!

David Lloyd · 10-11-2009, 12:06 PM

That motivated me to practice Beatles tunes today..thanks Ken

ChrisStewart · 10-24-2009, 04:23 PM

Here is Don't Pass Me By

Audiences seem to like it. -Has a good tempo

delsbrother · 10-25-2009, 01:45 AM

There are at least four volumes of Beatles 'n' Choro CDs (kind of a Pickin' On type series). The cool part is all the great players involved - Hamilton de Holanda and Henrique Cazes play bandolim and cavaquinho, for example. Some tunes are more successful than others, but there are plenty of interesting arrangements. My favorite is the Choro version of "The Inner Light" - nothing like a Brazilian interpretation of an Englishman doing Indian music!

James P · 10-25-2009, 11:36 AM

Ken beat me to posting his Michelle, but another of my favorite Beatles on mandolin YouTubes is Geoff Burghardt's version of Golden Slumbers.

dickhoff3 · 11-05-2009, 01:37 PM

Anyone hear that great version of "Because" that Grisman does with the David Grisman Quintet? I've been working on it this week to try and play with my band, it's really great. I have it pretty much down and I'd be happy to post it. Are there any programs that make writing out tabs easier then just typing out lines and numbers in word documents? I don't know, I've never tabbed anything out before.

Bob_Blackman · 11-05-2009, 01:56 PM

Grist for the mill:
Check out Brian Hebert's CD of Beatle songs played as Celtic-style instrumentals on octave mandolin, "Any Time At All" (which also has John McGann as one of the sidemen).
Evan Marshall played some Beatle songs on his two Rounder CDs of mandolin solos (in his trademark make-one-mando-sound-like-two style); "The Lone Arranger" includes "P.S. I Love You" and "Here, There and Everywhere," while "Mandolin Magic" has "Do You Want To Know a Secret," "Mother Nature's Son," "Michelle," and "You Won't See Me."
There are three Beatle numbers on the Nashville Mandolin Ensemble's "Bach, Beatles, Bluegrass" CD.

Amandalyn · 11-05-2009, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dickhoff3

Anyone hear that great version of "Because" that Grisman does with the David Grisman Quintet? I've been working on it this week to try and play with my band, it's really great. I have it pretty much down and I'd be happy to post it. Are there any programs that make writing out tabs easier then just typing out lines and numbers in word documents? I don't know, I've never tabbed anything out before.

Dude! you read my mind. I've been trying to work up "Because" - it's in C#m. do you play it there? I'm finding it hard to lay out well on the fretboard. I use Tabledit for writing out tab. Would like to see your version- also where can I find the Grisman recording?
Teri

Amandalyn · 11-05-2009, 03:11 PM

I just found out 'Because" is on the Grisman DGQ20 album- ( which I have, duh!)

dickhoff3 · 11-05-2009, 06:04 PM

Yeah, C#m it is. I'm going to set out in tabbing this one.

Bob Kirkland · 11-06-2009, 11:44 AM

There is a great version of Because on the Nashville Mandolin Ensemble's Plectrasonics cd.

Randy King · 11-07-2009, 08:34 PM

All My Lovin" is a gooder one !!

09-12-2009, 08:24 AM	#1
Amandalyn Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 410	Beatles Songs With the current upswing of The Beatles in the media... wonder if there's an interest here for starting a Beatles Music Social Group... place for posting mandolin tab, videos, mp3's, resources, etc. __________________ Teri LaMarco TheMusicTree http://www.musicgrowshere.com Instruments & Accessories Authorized Tonerite Dealer

09-12-2009, 11:10 AM	#2
JEStanek Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Pottstown, PA Posts: 7,798 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Beatles Songs "If you build it, they will come." Jamie __________________ There are two things to aim at in life: first, to get what you want; and, after that, to enjoy it. Only the wisest of mankind achieve the second. Logan Pearsall Smith, 1865 - 1946 + Give Blood, Save a Life +

09-12-2009, 11:53 AM	#3
Perry Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 927	Re: Beatles Songs Seems the Beatles might be ripe pickings for some jazzy mandolin chord melody arrangements. Anybody got any? I was thinking of attemtping to work up something like "In my Life" one of these days. __________________ http://www.youtube.com/user/mcmule2007

09-12-2009, 12:35 PM	#4
Tone Monster Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 2,186	Re: Beatles Songs I play Yesterday and Imagine on Guitar and Let It Be, Norwegian Wood and All My Loving on mandolin It is great solo work to play for guests who visit me and parties __________________ Ciao, Rick Schmidlin "The answer is blowing in the wind" Collings MF5 Roy Noble Eng/Mahogany Dred http://www.answers.com/topic/rick-schmidlin

09-12-2009, 01:08 PM	#5
JEStanek Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Pottstown, PA Posts: 7,798 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Beatles Songs Social Group established. I made an icon too. I don't really wanna moderate it so someone step forward and I'll see if Scott can make a switcheroo. Jamie __________________ There are two things to aim at in life: first, to get what you want; and, after that, to enjoy it. Only the wisest of mankind achieve the second. Logan Pearsall Smith, 1865 - 1946 + Give Blood, Save a Life +

09-12-2009, 01:13 PM	#6
Amandalyn Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 410	Re: Beatles Songs Thanks Jamie!!! someone does need to establish some parameters- is this just Beatles mandolin, etc. __________________ Teri LaMarco TheMusicTree http://www.musicgrowshere.com Instruments & Accessories Authorized Tonerite Dealer

09-12-2009, 02:10 PM	#7
JEStanek Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Pottstown, PA Posts: 7,798 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Beatles Songs "Someone" could be you! Anyone can lead a social group. Wanna take the reins? Jamie __________________ There are two things to aim at in life: first, to get what you want; and, after that, to enjoy it. Only the wisest of mankind achieve the second. Logan Pearsall Smith, 1865 - 1946 + Give Blood, Save a Life +

09-13-2009, 05:55 AM	#9
David Lloyd Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Gainesville Texas Posts: 105	Re: Beatles Songs Eleanor Rigby is very easy. It has 3 repeating phrases with a change on the 4th pass of the 2nd phrase and an then an ending. I have it Tabledited out for practice this way. Tell me how and if anyone wants it posted. Dave

09-13-2009, 08:07 AM	#10
JEStanek Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Pottstown, PA Posts: 7,798 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Beatles Songs Dave, You can add the TablEdit by using the Go Advanced button then when composing your reply click the paper clip icon in the header. This will open a window to allow you to attach several files, one at a time. Press Browse and find the file on your computer then click upload. When that is complete X out of the pop up window and when you Post your reply the TablEdit file will be there. Jamie __________________ There are two things to aim at in life: first, to get what you want; and, after that, to enjoy it. Only the wisest of mankind achieve the second. Logan Pearsall Smith, 1865 - 1946 + Give Blood, Save a Life +

10-09-2009, 09:32 PM	#12
Laura Harmon Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edge-of-the-World, Indiana Posts: 13	Re: Beatles Songs Hi Everyone! Beatles is my specialty, on guitar. However I am working on a Christmas show involving Happy Xmas / War is Over by John Lennon. I believe I can hear an octave mandolin fast-picking single notes throughout the song. Anyone else hear what I think I hear? It sounds too low for a regular mandolin. I hope to add some tabs soon for Beatles' mandolin parts. I have not yet tabbed Lucy In The Sky, but that is somewhat easy to play on mando. Laura

10-09-2009, 09:41 PM	#13
thesubliminalman Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 41	Re: Beatles Songs "Cry Baby Cry" isn't as difficult as it seems and it sounds really creepy on mandolin and acoustic guitar.

10-11-2009, 11:16 AM	#14
Ken Olmstead Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 1,614 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Beatles Songs I did this arrangement of Michelle some time back. There is a book called "Finger Picking The Beatles" that I used as a foundation for the arrangement. I would be game to work on some more! I bought the "Stereo" box set and it sounds incredible!! __________________ http://www.youtube.com/user/tenorbanjoguy Brentrup Stealth V8 Last edited by Ken Olmstead; 10-11-2009 at 11:38 AM.

10-11-2009, 12:06 PM	#15
David Lloyd Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Gainesville Texas Posts: 105	Re: Beatles Songs That motivated me to practice Beatles tunes today..thanks Ken

10-24-2009, 04:23 PM	#16
ChrisStewart Mando Hack Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: College Station, Texas Posts: 124	Re: Beatles Songs Here is Don't Pass Me By Audiences seem to like it. -Has a good tempo __________________ -Chris Parsons -A Tope TF-5 #19 My YouTube Videos Texans social group Song-a-Week social group

10-25-2009, 01:45 AM	#17
delsbrother ISO TEKNO Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Caulifonya Posts: 2,033	Re: Beatles Songs There are at least four volumes of Beatles 'n' Choro CDs (kind of a Pickin' On type series). The cool part is all the great players involved - Hamilton de Holanda and Henrique Cazes play bandolim and cavaquinho, for example. Some tunes are more successful than others, but there are plenty of interesting arrangements. My favorite is the Choro version of "The Inner Light" - nothing like a Brazilian interpretation of an Englishman doing Indian music!

10-25-2009, 11:36 AM	#18
James P Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 711	Re: Beatles Songs Ken beat me to posting his Michelle, but another of my favorite Beatles on mandolin YouTubes is Geoff Burghardt's version of Golden Slumbers.

11-05-2009, 01:37 PM	#19
dickhoff3 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 5	Re: Beatles Songs Anyone hear that great version of "Because" that Grisman does with the David Grisman Quintet? I've been working on it this week to try and play with my band, it's really great. I have it pretty much down and I'd be happy to post it. Are there any programs that make writing out tabs easier then just typing out lines and numbers in word documents? I don't know, I've never tabbed anything out before.

11-05-2009, 01:56 PM	#20
Bob_Blackman Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Haslett, MI Posts: 39	Re: Beatles Songs Grist for the mill: Check out Brian Hebert's CD of Beatle songs played as Celtic-style instrumentals on octave mandolin, "Any Time At All" (which also has John McGann as one of the sidemen). Evan Marshall played some Beatle songs on his two Rounder CDs of mandolin solos (in his trademark make-one-mando-sound-like-two style); "The Lone Arranger" includes "P.S. I Love You" and "Here, There and Everywhere," while "Mandolin Magic" has "Do You Want To Know a Secret," "Mother Nature's Son," "Michelle," and "You Won't See Me." There are three Beatle numbers on the Nashville Mandolin Ensemble's "Bach, Beatles, Bluegrass" CD. __________________ Bob Blackman Host of "The Folk Tradition" Sundays at 6:00 p.m. Eastern 90.5 WKAR in East Lansing, MI <wkar.org/folktradition>

11-05-2009, 03:11 PM	#22
Amandalyn Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 410	Re: Beatles Songs I just found out 'Because" is on the Grisman DGQ20 album- ( which I have, duh!) __________________ Teri LaMarco TheMusicTree http://www.musicgrowshere.com Instruments & Accessories Authorized Tonerite Dealer

11-05-2009, 06:04 PM	#23
dickhoff3 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 5	Re: Beatles Songs Yeah, C#m it is. I'm going to set out in tabbing this one.

11-06-2009, 11:44 AM	#24
Bob Kirkland Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Chico, CA Posts: 15	Re: Beatles Songs There is a great version of Because on the Nashville Mandolin Ensemble's Plectrasonics cd. __________________ Bob Kirkland Rigel R100 Deluxe Mix F5 1991 Givens A6 Epiphone Mandobird VIII

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