Cover of Martha My Dear

[@kevinlurker1]

Blown Away by the complexity and your talent. Martha would give you 4 woofs 😊

[@markbateman_music]

Thanks so much, Kevin! Lol. 😊🎸

[@jimott7342]

@@markbateman_music speechless!

[@joewhite7790]

Really clean playing - that guitar sounds beautiful! Awesome work!

[@markbateman_music]

Thanks very much, Joe!

[@chrisk.5919]

I'm speechless. I am without speech. Magnificent!

[@markbateman_music]

lol! Thank you so much, Chris!

[@StarlynChacon]

Harrison singing Martha My Dear

[@Jetty-g6e]

An absolute pleasure listening to this. Such a complex guitar arrangement with challenging chords and you nailed it. One of Paul McCartney's most artistic songs. Great job to you!!

[@markbateman_music]

Thanks so much Gregory!

[@Levis.51]

大好きな曲です🎵 Thank You😉👍🎶

[@bohmao]

Absolutely amazing! I'm lost for words about the playing and the whole performance. Bravo............

[@markbateman_music]

Thanks so much! The arrangement is my friend John Russo’s. He very kindly and very patiently taught it to me many years ago. It’s still a challenge to play after more than 35 years of playing it. A testament to John’s skills.

[@vjthehandsome5659]

Dang. I'm impressed at how much you made this work on guitar. My favorite instrument is guitar, but it's like puzzle to me. You definitely solved it.

[@markbateman_music]

Thanks so much. An old friend and guitar mentor taught me his arrangement of Martha My Dear many years ago. 😊

[@vjthehandsome5659]

@@markbateman_music Nailed it my dude.

[@markbateman_music]

@@vjthehandsome5659 Thanks! 😁

[@deyvidantonio4721]

I love this song 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@birenbergg]

Wow wow wow!

[@ukulelekitten15]

Impeccably performed. Very sweet! Your guitar sounds so rich! Thank you for the joy of listening. You truly brought a great appreciation for the intricacies of this brilliant song. This video is my new happy place.

[@markbateman_music]

Thanks again, Maggie, for your kind words. 😊🙏🎸

[@CharlieTWilbury]

That was simply great. I enjoyed every second of it, thank you so much for posting it!

[@markbateman_music]

Thank you, Charlie!

[@sargentpepper8931]

BRAVO old chap ! bloody good pluckin !

[@markbateman_music]

Thank you, Sargent! 😁🎸

[@olivergiles6731]

Most excellently done !!👍 In realtime with no tricks 'n all... 👏👏👏!!!

[@markbateman_music]

Thanks so much!

[@nomadaloco8299]

muy bien! linda canción

[@markbateman_music]

Thanks so much!😊

[@siradri]

Absolutely amazing!❤❤

[@markbateman_music]

Thanks so much! 😊🎸

[@kevanbrown7620]

That is brilliant playing. Thanks for posting it. I play guitar but can only play rythmn mostly. That was awesome. Thanks. 👍

[@markbateman_music]

Very kind of you to say so. Thanks so much, Kez!

[@kevanbrown7620]

@@markbateman_music Thank You really, that was brilliant. All the best Mark and take care. 👍

[@mdhj67]

Perfect.

[@markbateman_music]

Thanks so much!

[@rocktober1327]

Excellent cover, Thumbs up.

[@markbateman_music]

Thanks so much!

[@jaybo420]

Man. Yep nailed it 😊

[@markbateman_music]

Thanks so much!

[@dachille1]

Absolutely brilliant version of Martha, my dear. You’re very talented.

[@markbateman_music]

Thank you so much, Daniel. My old friend and guitar mentor, John Russo, wrote that particular arrangement for guitar, he taught it to me many years ago. I’d never have come up with it on my own. 😊🎸

[@The314moses]

​@@markbateman_musicHi Mark. I loved your version of that song. Fantastic playing AND singing! Do you have tabs available for it for sale? Thanks.

[@markbateman_music]

@ Hi Joe, sorry for the late response. I’m afraid I do not have any tabs for the song. Thanks for asking though. 🎸

[@The314moses]

@markbateman_music Oh, no problem. It would take me awhile, but I could probably figure it out by watching this video over and over. And over again, lol. Thank you for replying!

[@markbateman_music]

@ My pleasure! The arrangement was done by a friend of mine and he was kind enough to very patiently teach it to me. It’s a tricky one for sure.

[@stuartberke5845]

Loved every minute of this one.

[@markbateman_music]

Thanks so much, Stuart!

[@johnplink]

Wow! You do a great job of singing while playing the complex guitar part.

[@markbateman_music]

Thanks so much, John! 😊🎸

[@DudGolfer]

Excellent

[@markbateman_music]

Thanks so much!

[@watkin97]

Simply wonderful... Thanks for your version... You have a sublime voice...

[@markbateman_music]

Very kind of you! 😊

[@guitar.forbeginners.withdave]

Really, really good.

[@markbateman_music]

Thanks!

[@lenztuboi4891]

Good work!! Very Nice

[@markbateman_music]

Thanks so much!

[@ИванТарасов-х2ц]

Одна из самых любимых композиций The Beatles.. кавер отличный! 👏🤓

[@markbateman_music]

Thank you!

[@Daytripper51]

Not only is your playing great......but singing WHILE playing it is a talent!

[@markbateman_music]

Thanks so much!😁🎸

[@davemiller3345]

Wow ! Truly awesome

[@markbateman_music]

Thanks so much, Dave!

[@watkin97]

Simply impressive...👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@markbateman_music]

Thank you Pedro!

[@madeleinemcb]

Brilliant!!! It's just like if George was singing it 😊❤ Keep going!

[@markbateman_music]

@@madeleinemcb thanks so much, Madelana! 😌🎂🎸

[@eduardoleal8811]

Muchas Felicidades, estupenda interpretación, musical vocal.

[@markbateman_music]

Thanks very much!

[@mauricechevalier3618]

Chapeau !! this is brilliant. Paul would be proud of you.

[@markbateman_music]

Thank you, Maurice!

[@jimmysaviano4950]

Excellent dude.

[@markbateman_music]

Thank you, Jimmy!😁🎸

[@crumblefest]

Nice work...

[@markbateman_music]

Thanks Kevin!

[@marcopolo9569]

Bravo....

[@markbateman_music]

Thanks so much!😁🎸

[@gullywompr]

That's a lot to remember! Great execution on a challenging piece, well done.

[@markbateman_music]

Thank you, Curtis!

[@euskadiinakisaez1263]

Stunning… well done… quality.. technically a nightmare… you are very talented.. regards from Scotland…❤

[@markbateman_music]

Thanks so much! Regards from Long Island, New York. 😁

[@stevemaranza]

Inspired, inspiring, and sophisticated. Thank you men, Paul and you made any Martha a little little more lovely.

[@markbateman_music]

Thank you! Very kind of you. 😊🎸

[@coryroberts7519]

Wow, this is so neat! Your playing and voice are great, thank you for sharing!

[@markbateman_music]

Thanks so much!

[@jimmymullen7825]

Excellent stuff...from a big Irish Beatles fan..................

[@markbateman_music]

Thank you, Jimmy! 😁🎸🙌

[@uelssom]

The singing is on point and the guitar is just wow, taking place of multiple instruments

[@markbateman_music]

Thanks so much! 🎸

[@AudioFreqx]

dayum

[@dannymontana8146]

Beautifully done.

[@markbateman_music]

Thanks very much!

[@oyvholm]

Beautiful version! You nailed it on the guitar and your voice gives it such a nice warmth, sounds like it could've been sung by George. This is my favourite piano piece by Paul, so joyful and melodic, your guitar version replicates it perfectly.

[@markbateman_music]

Thank you so much! 😊🎸🙏

[@gerardoromano3436]

Great !

[@markbateman_music]

Thanks!

[@gerardoromano3436]

@@markbateman_music you´re welcome

[@markcorliss3059]

Mr. That was AWESOME, I remember when it came out I'm 69 and a huge Beatles fan. Have you a lessons page on that song?

[@simonmarsh7529]

Wow that’s sensational. Brilliantly arranged and even more brilliantly played!

[@markbateman_music]

Thanks so much! The arrangement was done by my friend John Russo who patiently taught it to me many years ago.

[@covalentproductions]

Incredible

[@markbateman_music]

Thanks so much!

[@Princeps-k6y]

Brilliiant

[@markbateman_music]

Thanks so much!

[@twominutevideos4950]

Bravo!

[@markbateman_music]

Thank you!

[@kevinrowland5192]

Absolutely beautiful ! What a great musical accomplishment ! Congratulations !

[@markbateman_music]

Thank you so much, Kevin!

[@keithconneely4725]

This is fantastic! Brilliantly done!

[@markbateman_music]

Thank you, Keith!

[@thom6746]

Impressive.

[@markbateman_music]

Thanks!

[@Earcon]

Wonderful!

[@markbateman_music]

Thanks so much!

[@fenixfp40]

Superb my friend. 👍

[@markbateman_music]

Thanks so much!

[@nemo2327]

WOW that was super impressive and tasteful! Thank you for sharing

[@markbateman_music]

Thanks so much!

[@michaelpace1075]

That blew me away. Fantastic guitar work. Excellent singing. I try to do what you do but I just don’t have the talent. Your channel should increase exponentially if you have more material and KZbin will show it to people. Good luck with this. I’m pulling for you. I liked, subbed, and hit the bell.

[@markbateman_music]

Thank you so much for your very kind words, Michael!

[@GuitarlosCarlos]

FINE MUSICAL LYRICAL ARRANGEMENT AND A GREAT SOUNDING GUITAR

[@markbateman_music]

Thanks so much!

[@broccoliboi123]

This was amazing. Guitar playing, arrangement, and vocals.

[@markbateman_music]

Thank you, James!🎸

[@SnakesGaming2016]

insanely impressive

[@markbateman_music]

Thank you, Patrick!

[@yeboyvaporeon4731]

Great job, I was entranced!

[@markbateman_music]

Thanks so much! 😁🎸

[@eutoober]

I have that same model of Taylor, by the looks of it. I was going to try again to learn this after giving up a year ago. I came here looking for inspiration. I got that along with appreciation and humility and realism. Bravo and thanks!

[@markbateman_music]

Thanks so much, Mark. My guitar is a Taylor GC-7, Rosewood back and sides with a cedar top. This arrangement was taught to me years ago by my friend and mentor John Russo. It’s his arrangement. I’d never had figured this out on my own. If you slow down the video you might be able to figure it out for yourself. I’m afraid I have no tabs for this. Thanks again. Cheers! 🎸

[@eutoober]

Yep GC-7. Got mine in Gilroy Ca in 2008. Good idea to slow the video down. I like the D arrangement better than the C one I have. "Years ago' explains the natural and relaxed feeling you have. Great vocals too! Thanks again!

[@markbateman_music]

@@eutoober great little guitar that GC-7. Thanks for the kind words!

[@barbatkinson7347]

That is incredible! Well done.

[@markbateman_music]

Thank so much!

[@BobsArtGallery]

Fantastic ✌

[@markbateman_music]

Thank you!

[@martdod]

First time I’ve heard this played on guitar. Lovely job and absolutely beautiful playing!

[@markbateman_music]

Thanks so much! 🎸

[@anth-ny]

this is awesome. Martha would be proud 🐕

[@markbateman_music]

😁Thanks so much!

[@javortgon]

Magistral!

[@markbateman_music]

Thanks so much!

[@walker55able]

Beautiful ☺

[@markbateman_music]

Thanks so much!

[@whatsALthisthen]

This is incredible. I love those walking basslines.

[@markbateman_music]

Thanks so much!

[@thepepperlanders]

Beautiful !!!

[@markbateman_music]

Thanks very much!

[@robertcooney1938]

So much better than songs with all power chords.

[@markbateman_music]

Thanks for commenting, Robert. 😁👏

[@felipecpc]

Nice job !

[@markbateman_music]

Thanks Felipe!

[@rup]

real talent

[@markbateman_music]

Thanks so much!

[@usuario123dertyui6]

Great cover! One of the best versions that i've seen! Amazing!!!!

[@markbateman_music]

Thank you so much! 😊🙏🎸

[@GGanzolo]

Perfect cover! Congrats!

[@markbateman_music]

Thanks so much!😁🎸

[@dansantanamusica]

This is pretty amazing, bro! 👏👏👏

[@markbateman_music]

Thanks so much, Daniel!😁🎸

[@dansantanamusica]

You are so talented, Mark. So I had to subscribe to your channel. I hope you keep recording. Big hug from Brazil.

[@markbateman_music]

@@dansantanamusica Thank you very much! You’re too kind. 😊 Greetings from New York!

[@antonyrichard5768]

Absolutely loved it!! One of my favs from them. Will definitely try to play this on the guitar

[@markbateman_music]

Thanks Antony! It’s a tricky one but worth the effort. 😁🎸

[@guitarsandbanjos]

This is so great! Wow!! I could watch this all day long! Are you singing as well? Fantastic voice! You are one talented dude!

[@markbateman_music]

Thanks so much! Yes, I’m singing and playing it live. Please check out some of my other videos. Cheers! 😊🎸

[@Zenguin1]

Great job!

[@markbateman_music]

Thanks very much!

[@philmakin9111]

Love this very special and tight performance. Thank you.

[@markbateman_music]

Thanks Phil! It’s a tricky one. The guitar arrangement was done by my friend John Russo, he was kind enough to teach me it many years ago.

[@philmakin9111]

@@markbateman_music Nice to hear the story, about a gift from a friend!

[@markbateman_music]

@@philmakin9111 John Russo raised my game so so far above what it would have been. He studied under Howie Morgan, a legendary instructor. Martha my Dear was actually a homework assignment to John. I’m sure he passed with flying colors.

[@eglockler]

Wow, beautiful!

[@markbateman_music]

Thanks so much, Erik!

[@johngaffney4052]

Incredible. !!!

[@markbateman_music]

Thanks so much, John!

[@costabotes9107]

Lovely!

[@markbateman_music]

Thanks so much!

[@bradnewman7018]

Very well done! Loved it

[@markbateman_music]

Thanks very much, Brad!

[@arjan5932]

Wow Mark, how astonishing great is your version of this song! Hands up for you. The arrangement for the guitar is simply perfect, a thank you to your friend. But you still have to perform it without mistakes and in the right tempo. Very impressive how you succeed in both. I’m gonna listen again now! 😀👍🏻

[@markbateman_music]

Thanks so much for the kind words!

[@kgbyrd8204]

Bravo

[@markbateman_music]

Thank you!

[@matthewling2663]

Great work my man. Let me know if you ever decide to tab it 😅🎉

[@Zach_Z_97615]

This is super impressive

[@markbateman_music]

Thanks, Zach!

[@dryandtweaky1412]

This was extremely beautiful, thanks so much for posting it! Is there is a copy of the tab anywhere?

[@markbateman_music]

Thanks for the kind words. I’m afraid there’re no tabs for this. It was taught to me years ago, I just have it memorized.

[@steveeast1312]

Excellent !

[@markbateman_music]

Steve East -Thanks, Steve!

[@griffinwolf5704]

Very nice

[@markbateman_music]

Thanks so much!

[@carloseduardotupinambamace6909]

Very,very , very Good! 2:08

[@markbateman_music]

@@carloseduardotupinambamace6909 Thank you, Carlos!

[@TzamuliY]

Wow really!

[@markbateman_music]

Thanks, Daniel! 😁🎸

[@jerryvelders4457]

Very nice.

[@markbateman_music]

Thanks very much, Jerry!

[@arielprada]

You rock man

[@markbateman_music]

Thanks, Ariel!

[@aggelbeatboxer]

Amazing cover! Good job!

[@markbateman_music]

Thank you very much! 😁🎸

[@Vignushead]

This is so f amazing. Any chance to get the tabs?

[@markbateman_music]

Thanks so much, Lars. I’m sorry, but I don’t have tabs for this. If I knew how to write it out I’d be happy to share.

[@ericsamuelaguirre5709]

Really good

[@markbateman_music]

Thanks, Eric!