"Come Together" | How to Play It RIGHT

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[@GeorgeGeo]

Made me feel like I played it wrong and I never played it before.. lol

[@tohellandbacknoface4091]

😂

[@MawcDrums]

LOL

[@SuperSedingAngeL-yr0]

😂😂😂

[@stringbender3]

Weak minded you might be gay get your potassium lvls checked

[@stoicnotsad]

Exactly made me feel like i played it wrong and I've never even played it before

[@tinf0ilh4t98]

That was the smoothest loop

[@Jacobmathiasmack]

Facts, I thought the video was go on forever😂

[@pear7777]

By Paul, yes.

[@paulhavrilak]

Very good lesson on critical listening. Two strikes with bass and kick to start the run which leads into the third strike which is really the beginning of the guitar riff. That type of give and go in the composition allowed the mellow tone of the guitar shine through. Brilliant mixing by Geoff Emerick, too.

[@itsTylerScott_]

I don't understand how the third strike is the beginning of the loop? (As you claim)

[@itsTylerScott_]

Oh shit. 300 LikED and nO coMmeNt??. LeMme FiX tHAT

[@paulhavrilak]

I said the third strike is the first note of the guitar riff. The “Give and Go” between the bass and the guitar, completes the musical phrase without saturating the mix, and Ringo’s drum fill brings it back around to the beginning of the “loop”. Listen with good headphones to the original recording. For another example, listen closely to the interaction between the bass, the fender rhodes piano and the guitar on the Steely Dan song “Hey Nineteen” to hear a three way handoff of the musical phrase.

[@kingeddiam2543]

Surely it was mixed by George Martin? And engineered by Geoff emerick?

[@paulhavrilak]

Before anything was committed to magnetic tape, I’m sure the Beatles worked out how to make that phrase sound cool, or perhaps George Martin made a subtle comment about orchestration, so the Bm-A-G-A refrain makes the song POP.

[@andomi]

Macca a complete genius out of his time and of our world. As days go by and years and decades get behind, we always learn something from him.

[@hermanflores6683]

I AGREE. The real MCCARTNEY was a genius. The new guy came along in late 1966(William Shepard) and supposedly played that riff on Abbey Road. He also played every bass line from sgt.pepper through their last album. I prefer the original style of playing by James Paul McCartney. I prefer his voice and his stage presence. The way JPM could belt out a tune and rock out without looking at his frets was impressive. The imposter constantly watches his fret hand while he tries to rock out. He is a poor substitute. Rest in Peace J.P.M.

[@shawnkennedy855]

Imbecile@@hermanflores6683

[@MovieBuffConnorJamieson]

@@hermanflores6683youre joking right mate

[@MovieBuffConnorJamieson]

@@hermanflores6683youre also telling me an imposter sang "Oh! Darling" cuz if that's the imposter than he's better than Paul

[@royeaston6067]

@@hermanflores6683yeah although he looks very similar his jaw and nose is a completely different shape still don’t get how people can’t see it. Especially the last interview before and after it’s frankly scary how different they are.

[@billwalker7556]

one of the best bass lines ever

[@thesupergamer5894]

As someone who took bass lessons yesrs ago, I always had a good ear for stuff like this, often correcting my teacher on how certain things were played! I remember a few times he'd even pause and go "damn, I've never actually noticed that" or something similar lol

[@Underlyinghealthconditions]

Who really cares about playing it exactly like the record anyways. Maybe when you first learn it but after that you’ll just sound like a drone robot with none of your own soul involved.

[@thesupergamer5894]

@Underlyinghealthconditions I'd agree to disagree... it's important to find your own playstyle, and when you write/play your own stuff it's fine to go ham on it... but as we clearly heard in this example, playing the bassline wrong just sounds so much worse...

[@Underlyinghealthconditions]

@@thesupergamer5894 a great musician will never play the same riff exactly the same twice in a song. In the video he’s still hitting the right notes to carry the song just adding a pick on the string. McCarthy sometimes would add that third strike to change stuff up while live. It’s not a song definer adding that third strike

[@rientsdijkstra4266]

Its those little thing that give music its character!

[@tonympirrotta]

Shit that is such a sweet idea... it makes you focus all of the articulation into the slide, what a great little bit 😢

[@MawcDrums]

SO TRUE. This same thing happens when learning certain guitar solos with long bending. You need to be rhythmic with the bends in a very specific way that reminds me of "articulating the slide" as you said. It's actually way more difficult than I expected as it's essentially a completely new muscular rhythmic technique you have to learn. You may play the final note on the and of 3, but bend to the resolved ACTUAL final note on the 1 of the next bar. Once I learned to articulate those bends rhythmically without PLAYING the final note it totally unlocked an entire new world of illusion of speed.

[@aark69]

So simple yet so impactful- what a bassline.

[@devinebass]

💯💯💯

[@Jujuwiththebass]

Thanks for clearing that out for me. Nice clean bass tone 🎃🎃

[@erikszorg]

I love these analyzing vids, really important to understand the music structure itself. Especially everyone do streams instead of listen hifi

[@carlbaumeister3439]

Most iconic base line in history. Absolutely amazing how creative and inventive McCartney is.

[@devinebass]

🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@Brkmp_]

Is it really though

[@carlbaumeister3439]

@@Brkmp_ If not, what then?

[@dlittle9556]

Nah it's not

[@carlbaumeister3439]

@@dlittle9556 “Nah it’s not” isn’t enough of an answer. What IS The most iconic bassline in history?

[@thatswhydude]

I'VE BEEN TELLING MUSICIANS THIS FOR YEARS!!!!! I REALLY APPRECIATE YOU BROTHA!!!!!

[@jrjr1295]

Love when slides are incorporated right and it feels like they’re really dragging the notes by a rope to the next section

[@donnieolaughlin1758]

Really does make the bass look smoother and the dynamic stays at that low volume it's cool

[@HardRockMiner]

This base line while you're stoned is out of this world.

[@jstriker8429]

lol I just thought this

[@intergalacticpimp8683]

Absolutely, and while shrooming it takes it to yet a whole other level.

[@johnmcgahern3946]

So is your spelling mate

[@HardRockMiner]

@@johnmcgahern3946 - Wot ??

[@miisu]

Can't you dig music with a clear mind?

[@jeromeblanchet3827]

Genius is about simplicity. Most humans would over-think it and add a strike because we refuse to assume that a slide can be equal to a strike.

[@devinebass]

Absolutely! Sometimes, simplicity can be incredibly powerful in music. The genius of a song like "Come Together" lies in its ability to groove with just the right touch. 🎶🎸

[@KindofBlues71]

You can hear only two 'strikes' before the slide on the isolated bass track. Also, McCartney played the D higher up on the neck (10th fret of E string) on the actual recording. Great tune!

[@Shred_The_Weapon]

Even more significantly, the act of you guys playing it on solid body bass guitars sounds authentic enough that it can also put to bed the question of whether or not he played it on his Hofner. I don’t think he could’ve gotten the same attack on the Hofner

[@paulhavrilak]

Not much talk about his Ricky 4005 semi-hollow which he might have played on Magical Mystery Tour, at least in photos.

[@mr_bassman6685]

@@paulhavrilakthat’s not a 4005? During the MMT era he had his 4001 with his DIY psychedelic paint job.

[@paulhavrilak]

Thanks. Good point. I was thinking of the MMT booklet from original release where they are all in their animal suits and the egg men sitting on the wall. Indeed the solid body you described. It would be nice to see the session notes from the recording engineer.

[@mr_bassman6685]

@@paulhavrilak As far as I know, Paul has never owned a 4005 - however, there’s photos that show that he owns or owned a fretless 4001 (used on some tracks on Back to the Egg) and a prototype 4003SPC five-string (never known to have been used on a recording)

[@pinheadgringo]

Judging from the isolated track, it's almost certainly the neck pickup of his Rickenbacker with the foam mute up. I believe it had roundwound strings by that point as well (he probably changed them around the time he sanded all the paint off).

[@Victinitotodilepro]

*3 notes: "WOOOO!"

[@donnieolaughlin1758]

I always liked the Beatles you know even just for their inspiration I am a Stones guy myself but McCartney and linen and George and Ringo anyway I'm starting to notice their little subtleties in the song writing and a lot more impressed than I've ever been.

[@mrsbluesky8415]

Paul is a genius or at least has vast musical gifts. You can tell from the Get Back movie how the others asked his advice/opinion.

[@DimeWyldeBilly]

The "wooooo" really helps you go "holy shit". When most people would have never known the difference.

[@Dekae]

Holy.. This is SO INTERESTING to me as a veeeery new learner. I was just getting comfortable and playing around.. did that with out the third picking. Didn't recall where it was from right away, but when I noticed I looked it up. Found this video short. What a lovely thing, thank you.

[@VenomShadows305]

This is how I've always played it but only because I could never get the third pluck in time 🤣🤣 Feels good to know this 😋

[@bills6963]

Very cool. Thanks!

[@scottbush2486]

As a guitar player I heard the slide with out a pick as soon as he played it like that the first time

[@_Information_]

That tone is goooooooood

[@BryanMark-mw8sz]

it's a hammer on with a slide.

[@justsittinhere72]

That is a great lesson! Something we'll never forget.

[@warpdriveby]

If you don't listen to the intro carefully, 3 strikes can sound right until you realize the kick drum is supplying that third transient. I originally thought it was hammer on to 7th then slide up to 12th.

[@travissimmons5861]

Paul McCartney was one of my main inspirations to start playing bass 20 years ago❤

[@williamkohrman1033]

Smooth loop!

[@timficker7649]

Perfect man

[@Ro32da72]

Wooooooo! Love it

[@freeschaeffercox1640]

Bass Semantics man come on 😂

[@jaziferret1138]

Depends what instrument you play. Most people would use a hofner (paul's main bass) even though paul didnt use a hofner on this track, people just assume so. The hofners do not sustain well and most people would hit that third one to make sure the note sustains through the slide.

[@tohellandbacknoface4091]

Great point here. That could be where this started but not many people running around with hoffner basses these days. Great thought though

[@losteezy9452]

@@tohellandbacknoface4091 100%, I play a Hofner and can’t really hear the slide so I play the 3rd strike

[@jelani82]

🤯🤯🤯 I've definitely been playing it wrong on gigs for years.

[@MichaelSmith-mb1gm]

I just subbed bcuz of this vid

[@devinebass]

🧡🧡🧡

[@gonufc]

Rhythmically it does "Feel" like it works a lot better- feels like it flows a lot more.

[@mattsaunders8448]

It is a definite whoooooo riff.

[@devinebass]

💯💯💯

[@BoutYoungAnnaLee]

I can understand a bass player striking the third note/slide in certain live performance situations, where the sound of the slide may otherwise get lost.

[@hegemonycricket2182]

🎯

[@ricmackie8252]

I’ve always played it wrong!!! Nice to learn something new!

[@hlodovikaGrabn]

Love your reaction to this😃 Same, it's pure enjoyment

[@mitchhilton1669]

Thanks.. Im working on that bass line now..

[@charlesmcgehee3227]

Thanks for that.

[@thaddeusfromsonar]

imagine having to dive this deep into one of the simplest riffs of all time

[@andymejia5456]

fr

[@yeeaahBUDDY]

dive 10 seconds deep?

[@AZ-kr6ff]

​@@yeeaahBUDDY It took way longer than 10 seconds to make and upload this video. Get your sh*t together.

[@campbellblack2340]

Took me six months but I've finally mastered this 2 note slide

[@theshepster901]

Omg good to know. ❤❤❤

[@macdaddymo12]

Really nice sound from your bass dude

[@melonrats]

Me nodding having just started bass

[@tohellandbacknoface4091]

Cheers scotty 👍 that sounds legit

[@dariusknows]

Man i love pbass tone.

[@devinebass]

Gotta love a good P bass!!

[@johvanortiz6267]

Ive played it wrong on guitar this whole time. But once I heard it with two strikes/picks it sounds much cooler.

[@DraconicMegaGodSlayer]

That bass looks sick as hel

[@charlieb8735]

Definitely accurate but adding the extra hit with a lighter touch gives me enough volume to make sure I hear it in the monitor/from the amp assuming that I can hear myself 🥲

[@johnhendricks8140]

Either one sounds epic.

[@devinebass]

🔥🔥🔥

[@MulkeyBlueQuartet]

I used to think i was playing it wronf cuz i didnt want to do the 3rd pick lol Nkw it makes sense as to why i can never get the 3 pick version to sound right haha

[@richardorgan4799]

Paul's a genius

[@ericpurvis2262]

I was tought 5-5h7/12 on the A string when i learned it

[@geraldcrippen5534]

W O W!!!❤

[@tonyrigido2351]

Brilliant

[@kindofblue85]

Same with blackbird ….. a lot of people playing it wrong. Testament of a true genius

[@garybackstrom183]

Thank you

[@eddieb270]

Before i learnt this i always found when you played the third 5 you rush the slide rather then with two and the slide it sounds like a third note because of the more slowed and relaxed slide

[@NeCoruption]

I actually picked up on that while hearingnit but could get how people dont

[@DATDUDEJT09]

I like this video cause he was so hype and was the only one 🤣

[@sicroyalty]

Makes sense to me, it’s a lot more groovy that way

[@43painter]

While practicing, I always forget to put on a knit hat as well. Maybe that's why it always fails.

[@pickle5051]

So good😊

[@thecut7226]

Love your work

[@michaelfoley906]

Great bass line either way.

[@Myaccisbanned]

I never thought of guitar to be like baseball or bowling

[@BurrenSHdrums]

Thanks

[@danielpalmersofficial]

Well good news for me, I’ve always played it the right way. 😁👍

[@bohbro]

Mind blown.

[@tomdmann]

Always subtle details with McCartney

[@Ripprock1]

Sir Paul is a bass pioneer.

[@grahamherbert3612]

That was Billy Shears under close supervision.

[@fixme.96]

This song is cool and also "Get Back"

[@devinebass]

🧡🧡🧡

[@deadweasel7942]

I felt like you were calling me out.

[@danielthompson4463]

I knew it!

[@guitartec]

You got the Greg Koch whooo, MJ's glove, Sting's bass and McCartney's money. How Devine!

[@alexbostelle287]

I do the song in a duo situation...... guitar goes strike, strike , hammer on Am7

[@Lil-willy31010]

Woah that makes a difference

[@drbassface]

Make sure to play an 1/8 rest on the “and of Three” as well.😎👍🏻

[@devinebass]

💯💯💯

[@ShadowD2C]

Can you explain more please?

[@drbassface]

@@ShadowD2C Dum dum boh wheee….breath, slide down 1 & 2 & (3) REST ON 3&, SLIDE down on beat four. It’s a slight space in the sound of the bass. Same thing on the first lines in Jaco’s Come on, Come over. Hope this explanation helps😎 Tried to post a KZbin link with the Bass isolated. The one that shows the wave file in Logic. This site keeps removing it….but you can search Come Together Bass ISO and find that one! It happens on the second and fourth time he plays the lick…it varies, but you can really take notice on his articulations and feel in the isolated bass track. Check out when he does and doesn’t. It’s Paul MacCartney! 😎

[@phunkeelove1]

its the glove yall

[@RadioSnivins]

Incorrect sounds great as well

[@justforwatchingthingsonline]

It's referred to as a ghost note for those unaware.

[@tonylamontbillings6607]

I stand corrected.

[@665Sunshine]

Sounds better with the 3 strikes, which is probably why millions of guitar teachers across the world taught it to us that way.

[@yessyier]

?

[@665Sunshine]

@@yessyier the “wrong” way was how I and everyone I know was taught to play it, and it was an extremely common song for beginners to learn during lessons.

[@real.revJosva]

Here's the thing There is no incorrect way to play. There's his way, and there is your way.

[@TheIllynow]

Why does this gentleman have a glove on his left hand?

[@sparkleeses]

I don’t play bass but I’d assume to make the slide easier

[@alexs.5670]

a few years ago i saw a video from him. He said he has some kind of nerve dysfunction in his hand. So he use the glove to calm down his fingers, otherwise they tremble constantly.

[@fritzcolburn]

I've long known that the people I've seen playing it were doing it wrong but I couldn't quite figure out what. It just felt... off. Now I know what was off about it.

[@blousug]

I play it the second way, that’s what I hear when I listen to the track. McCartney is amazing ❤❤❤❤

[@danpierce8862]

He does strike, but just using the neck hand.

[@azxtnt]

Bro my bass teacher taught it completely wrong to me 💀

[@Chapps1941]

McCartney and Wilson were born two days apart

[@kuyakoi3469]

Thats right.

[@mrbungle3310]

Thats your tab generation of musicians