Till There Was You | Lead & Rhythm Guitar Lesson + Tabs & Chords

[@NateRuvin414]

I’m so glad you give this song the respect it deserves. Underrated Beatles classic!

[@blueskygal255]

It's a classic in the American Songbook. I sing the jazz rendition of this. LOVE IT!

[@Amquacktador]

Awesome job. Never realized how much George changed the intro riff through time.

[@AblyHouse]

Amquacktador - I dont think he played it the same twice! Some of the parts are the same, but never the whole segment

[@you_tubeslonelyheartsclubband]

@@AblyHouse What were the last 2 chords was he playing in the intro(in the Royal Variety Performance)? I've been trying to figure it out, but I just can't!

[@AblyHouse]

You Tube['s Lonely Hearts Club Band] - i think its the same as what I did. Its three different Fmaj7 chord inversions back to back

[@Teeder]

Wow! Amazingly researched footage of The Beatles’ performing this song along with accompanying tabs and your incredibly deft performances which illustrate the depth and breadth of George’s guitar playing knowledge and prowess. Your video also minutely chronicles, through different versions of one song, George’s ongoing creative evolution, experimentation, and exploration of complimentary sounds and chord voicings. He was such a skilled player! “Guitar George knows all the chords” as sung by Mark Knopfler in “The Sultans of Swing” by Dire Straits. And it’s true because there are countless examples, in the Beatles’ music, where George plays such perfectly tasteful chord-centric guitar licks - “She Came in Through the Bathroom Window”, “Fixing a Hole”, “And Your Bird Can Sing”, “All My Loving” - just to name a few! Harrison gave depth, colour, and visual and aural texture to the sound of The Beatles. He was incredible in my books. John and Paul deservedly get the lion’s share of the credit, but remove George’s guitar playing and Ringo’s drumming, and we’re left with beautiful black and white sketches vs the rich and lush multi coloured masterpieces that we all know and love! This is just my opinion, but your excellent video inspired these thoughts. Thank you.

[@Glicksman1]

The Beatles were remarkably sophisticated and musically knowledgeable even in those early days (1962-64). They all had remarkably good ears and they remembered and practiced what they heard other bands and artists doing that interested them. They were very curious and anxious to learn all they could, often incorporating new chords, riffs, rhythms and arrangement ideas into their original songs, liberally adding Major 7ths, 9ths and Diminished chords and such. Interestingly, they rarely repeated an idea or a chord pattern once they had recorded it, but moved right on to the next new bit. All of this is a very useful lesson and example for up and coming musicians and bands as to just what the level of diligence and effort is required to make truly memorable music. This rigourous musical ethic sets them apart from virtually every other pop band in their time. However, it should be remembered that George Martin was their “secret weapon” and he added a thick gloss of musicality to their music that they did not yet possess. As tasteful and innovative as George was as a guitarist, he was not in any way a jazz player, nor did he want to be. I have always sussed that George's excellent solo in “’Til There Was You” was taught to him by a jazz guitarist, perhaps one that he was introduced to by Mr. Martin. There are no recordings of him playing in anything like that or even in that style before TTWY, and none after it. There is nothing on “With the Beatles” (“Meet the Beatles” in the U. S.) that is remotely like George’s playing on TTWY. Great as it is, it’s a curious outlier.

[@blueskygal255]

agreed - definitely think the solo was done with martin's help.

[@Glicksman1]

@@Hopperz69 I realize that he played it in Hamburg and on the audition tape. He might have learned how to play his part, including some of the more sophisticated chords, from a jazz guitarist in Hamburg. However, on the audition tape, it was different and not quite as on the money as it had to be for the EMI recording. Mr. Martin, whose ears were impeccable, surely heard this and might have had someone come in to sharpen him up on it. It's flawless on the recording (who knows how many takes it took to get it right) and Geroge never attempted anything like that again for good reason. George was a brilliant musician in many ways, but a technically adept guitarist he was not, which he admitted. He did what he had to do in the band but kept it fairly simple. For example, he struggled with the descending arpeggios on "Help". They ultimately had to record the basic track without them and George later overdubbed the part with great difficulty. The problem probably was that he didn't know how to hybrid pick, that is, use the pick as well as his other fingers. It's easy that way. Nothing against George, who I have always respected, but it is what it is.

[@brandonjohnson8895]

I find it so cool how he always improvised his parts night to night (within the chords and structure of the song) it keeps it fresh. That’s a sign of a great guitarist. I love the royal variety performance myself. Great video!

[@jackdemolay3545]

You guys are really gifted! The history you present is researched beautifully . The break down of the actual playing seems perfect. We Beatles purists really appreciate your work mates. Many thanks

[@TropicDunes]

I was taken aback, amazed, by your in-depth analysis!!! Quite thorough!!! THE video for someone wanting to learn the song, Till There Was You!!! Thanks!!!

[@aitken1965]

Really well explained! Seeing how George's playing eloved over time was fascinating. Thank you for this very informative video!

[@jackdemolay3545]

You and Neil are maniacs! Just saw Neil and you with Beatlemania and Neil's McCartney All my loving spot on and your While my guitar weeps Brilliant! Your videos so full of hard work and musical knowledge and Beatles history! Your Till there was you was like a documentary of the evolution of this song. Nicely done and your hard work and dedication really Shows!

[@blueskygal255]

This is the next song I'm learning. I love this song and the simple way it is played on the record. I'm working on if i fell now another lovely ballad. i love how open the Beatles were to different types of music.

[@mrpeppepper]

Great job! It's amazing such a young man knowing so much about Beatles music...

[@RichieValentine]

I must say, I've noticed so many different variations that George played through the years as well as the variety of shows it played this song on. I can't believe someone dedicated an entire youtube video to this and is able to teach us the slight variations on the guitar. You are very detail oriented and I thank you for this video!

[@EliteOneTV]

Can you guys play “I saw here standing there” live version because that’s another song where George had different versions of his solos.

[@pschaffrin]

Yes please!!

[@1rwjwith]

Sophisticated Jazz chords all the way...George was an advanced player by 19.

[@Glicksman1]

Not

[@T.McCartney88]

Haha, no. George using a guitarra española, is prove that his influence was from mexican and spanish musicians.

[@PrinceOfShaba]

すごい...多くの音源と研究に基づいたファン向けのレッスン！最高です！

[@patkcorcoran]

I play guitar but, you're way up there in the stratosphere league.

[@gingerbaker4390]

Interesting little anecdote. The Queen mother said how much she loved the :Till there was you ' song. And Paul McCartney was a lovely young man.

[@dantefrias]

Fantastic job! great explained...congrats!!! and George what a wonderful talent to create this piece of art. Unrepeatable and unique

[@Johnthecardboardsmileyface]

George was amazing

[@cinacclaim]

It's amazing how deep you dig. One of my favourites from The Beatles. Though this song was written not by The Beatles, Georges solo made it sound like True Beatles song. Thank you very much for the video, I was not expected George made so many version of this short intro piece.

[@gonzorhernando5265]

Thank you so very much for sharing this excellent and very informative video… and your outstanding rendition/recreation of George’s guitar virtuosity. Wow!!! … this blew me away!!! Wow!!!

[@mattgurin6168]

this is a great example of how George Harrison's cord progressions were probably never played twice the same way. however this particular song is mastery brilliant in every aspect from rhythm to lead

[@sevandri]

I can really see all the effort and dedication put to this video! I've always been a fan of you guys ever since I started guitar because of The Beatles but in this video I really appreciate how much research you've did in the different versions of this wonderful song I've been trying to figure out

[@rockabillyrevolution]

wonderful analysis - many thanks. Hard to believe how talented and creative George Harrison was at such a young age!

[@murrayschrader1737]

Thank you for this. I always loved this song by them. I like the studio version best. Nice and simple.

[@ts5792]

You are a very hard worker. You sure put a lot of effort into this video. This song is great, but you are awesome

[@AmazingMikeShow]

You are one of the best teachers on KZbin.

[@christianbathge5927]

this is a great work, thank you very much. The variations were worked out down to the smallest detail, great. There are a few hours of work in it, but it was worth it.

[@SILVERPYGMEES]

great job Ably, This song could have made it in any generation as just an instrumental. Add the lyrics and well a pure classic. Its like a sound orgasm!

[@Angelus981]

Amazing video. You are awesome. Nice playing the different versions.

[@haroldprice1030]

Thanks for using notes and tabs. I read notes but your tabs clarify the proper finger placement.

[@StokesMusicStudiosOnline]

Ably House, great lesson! Thanks for making this available with tabs, and even the standard notation on screen! Quality lesson that's easy to follow! Inspires us to make better lessons! :) Cheers!

[@alexdiachok6597]

Amazing lesson and analysis. So informative. It was so amazing hearing those early versions and understanding the progression of George’s part in the song. Please please do more of these for other songs. These legendary parts recorded for these legendary deserve the deep analysis and attention. Cheers

[@raysurx2010]

Awesome I love this song! I love the Beatles favorite band of all time, greatest band of all time! I love the Beatles version! Thank you for posting!👍

[@Fabsurf101]

Incredible intrigue details! Great breakdowns of this beautiful tune.

[@ottocarson]

That shows how good guitarist George was

[@birdie399]

Great work, really enjoyed your detailed breakdown of this song. Thanks for the video.

[@luisgeldres9027]

Spectacular class of this great theme, great job!!! Greetings from Perú!!!👍😎👏🎧

[@drutgat2]

BRILLIANT stuff, Andrew. Many thanks. One suggestion - it might be easier to follow if you put John's part first when explaining 'Till There Was You'; that way, we have the chord fresh in our minds, and can try to contextualize George's more complicated parts.

[@claudiofrydman5827]

Thanks a lot, great lesson! big hug from Argentina

[@Alejandro-fw8zc]

Great demo!

[@joshwmusic6838]

Awesome video as always Andrew 👍

[@sourcreamskillz2410]

I don't even play guitar, why am i watching this

[@lauracabe]

Omg haha same!

[@454aubrey]

You could always learn if how to play guitar. Only if you wanted to. Guitar is fun to play.

[@keithhyttinen8275]

Darn it. You were going to "the next big thing", and you didn't learn to play the guitar! Oh well. You only live once.

[@njunju]

Amazing

[@LouisLNR]

Very nice guitar playing! I really liked the song :)

[@IgnacioCardenas-h3n]

Excelente video bien explicado felicitaciones mas videos como este desde mexico

[@guitarkidtj261]

Could you please do a cover of The end by The Beatles please

[@jaydenperaza661]

Oh heck yeah that would be awesome

[@rodwavings]

holy hell theres so many versions of this one song

[@endoneswa]

New content out of old ones. Damn good!

[@VLove-CFII]

Nice! Thank you!

[@Bonzo656]

oh man this is the class i been looking thanx a lot

[@frankfigueroa2574]

You should cover Octopus Garden!!!

[@claucey_]

Great video.

[@TheVinylBeatles]

Great !! Awesome job !!!!

[@Johnthecardboardsmileyface]

This is awesome.

[@raptormx9502]

Yessss tabs!! Thank you

[@zekedespaired]

Your playing, maked me sub your channel a million times😁 btw good lesson

[@theovries8603]

Realy a great job! Thanks!

[@carol-og4oe]

thank you for this one. Plss do more early Beatles lessons

[@t.a208]

Thank you

[@biagiodefalco2456]

❤Wow bellissima lezione maestro ABLY HOUSE congratulazions chapeau 😊W the Beatles forever.

[@danielhernandezrivera5549]

Mejor cover excelente gracias 👍

[@robertochavira4784]

Bravo... I didn't know how can you do all that been so you and been far away from The Beatles Era... 🥊

[@marcoantonioorozco1137]

lovely, tanks

[@matthewloughran73]

Thank you very much

[@ghramsey1681]

You are so good at breaking down the Beatles' songs. I wonder if you might do something similar to Besame Mucho and Some Other Guy? They only ever really played these seldom, but their arrangements were still very good. Besame Mucho shows George's guitar playing with those minor chords and MinorMajor7 chords in there if I'm not mistaken. And Some Other Guy was a tour de force by George in his early playing in The Cavern and on BBC live never on their singles or albums until Live at BBC CD was released years later.

[@pieta9097]

hell yeah!

[@trillioncrowns]

Ur an animal dude! The Beatles love u! I imagine if u would meet them they would kick George out the band! In shock by ur skill! Perseverance!

[@3milesong]

Thumbs up for your research effort.

[@stephenstrang590]

Wow wow wow wow.... Wow

[@ejcoppini]

Hi, thanks for this very good job shared here. I wonder how was that George evolved improving guitar playing. Was he self made or had a teacher? I know that Tony Sheridan teach the Beatles some things while they where in Hamburg, but after that era, they continued evolving for better. Changes were noticeable in the first recordings same way as you showed on this video with this song. Have you any comment about this , I'll be very pleased of hearing what ever story you can tell. Thanks.

[@maop1959]

great

[@generaciondx8031]

Amezing

[@hassannmalvarez]

hey friends I see you from a long time ago, and would you like to ask if they can play "i want You or You like me too" and very well they play

[@WePlayTheBeatles]

Amazing video!!!! ❤️ The intro of the studio version is not correct though

[@gioelmermusic325]

Can neil do a video with bass tabs

[@skullpipe]

helter skelter cover pls!!!

[@OzTwanger]

Good beginners song.

[@malezoo]

Great ))

[@snowmewt]

I know this is a pretty old video but I was wondering if I could get the tabs for it

[@anatolyblyatlov4739]

Please do a lesson for "I Saw Her Standing There"

[@jamqc24]

Can you do the Decca version? It has a different tuning which I can’t get but I definitely like the last bbc version

[@AblyHouse]

General Captain - The decca recording we all know and love was pitched to a higher pitch, either to make him sound younger or by mistake. They played it in F for Decca like normal. I pitched it in audacity and it sounded way more natural

[@jamqc24]

Ably House Thank you so much!

[@supremongkatipunan7293]

hope you can play in 4 split playing videos in 1

[@SophiesDriver]

You're playing a nylon acoustic, a classical. Did George ever use a classical while performing this song in studio, or on stage?

[@AblyHouse]

The With The Beatles version was performed on his classical, Jose Ramirez www.thecanteen.com/harrison5.html

[@SophiesDriver]

@@AblyHouse Thank you. :-)

[@ВалерийГуленок-м2ч]

Молодец, класс

[@j.rozman7016]

Great lesson! where can I get tabs or even GP file? Thanks!!!

[@AblyHouse]

Joe Rozmanassa - I used powertab. I could send you that file, GP might recognize it

[@j.rozman7016]

@@AblyHouse pretty please, send it to: [e-mail] Thanks and stay healthy!!!

[@AblyHouse]

Joe Rozmanassa - no problem, sent it!

[@Tavares0001]

3:44

[@youssefkasim7556]

What guitar is that?

[@CaioShouth]

what string did you use?

[@shawnbopko858]

Can you we can work it out next good macartney song

[@rknrlgrl6146]

You make me want to take my dusty guitar out of the closet and try again :)

[@AblyHouse]

Rknrlgrl - its the perfect time to do so!

[@rknrlgrl6146]

I'll certainly have alot of time on my hands to do so. Will be a acoustic guitar virtuoso by the time the quarantine is over ;)

[@riichan2895]

u did all this work but u only got 28k views ;(

[@donaldcoffey800]

You're watching because it's the Beatles😮😮

[@renvofficial743]

I saw her standing there toturial

[@zenitsuagatsuma9201]

You forget royal variety show

[@adrianayala8506]

PLEASE SHE SAID SHE SAID

[@darelljosua4164]

Ga.....gatis. kandis ???

[@loonytbom7843]

Awesome video ... but ruined at the end ... your logo came up over the last few chord pix ...

[@WhoamI_2004]

You look like Bon Jovi when he was young 🤣

[@stephenstrang590]

This was a cover fyi.