Dear Prudence - Guitar cover - Isolated

This is an isolated track from my main channel, see the full cover here: • Dear Prudence - Guitar...

[@Bob3519]

I never realized how complex this song is arranged. This video, as well as others, has given me added respect for the Beatles playing ability.

[@axnyslie]

I'm watching the Epiphone Casino part thinking "Oh I know this song its easy." Then the Gibson SG came in with it's multiple parts and I'm, like "wow I didn't really know this song at all!"

[@gregorypeters7932]

Yep.Donavon , showed that picking style to John when thye were In India.

[@ReneAlexisPenalozaMunoz]

Beatles songs are deceptive.

[@johnodacre3881]

Actually I believe it was John who played that guitar part in Dear Prudence not George because John learned how to play that style of picking which was called Travis picking from Donovan when they were over in India together studying with the Maharishi

[@jaumemiravitlles3001]

"Dear Prudence", addressed to Mia Farrow's sister, is with no doubt among their best overall 10 tracks.

[@madsmari]

George was such a musical genius. Knew how to do so much with so little

[@cragger9358]

sweet George doesnt get the credit for all the great guitar work he is the sound of the Beatles so many songs he brilliantly wrote and the more you break it down as in this cool vid the more is clear to see how good he really was, he may well be the most influential of all the Beatles. By far the best guitarist by a mile without him there is no Beatles as we know them this vid is great example , thanks for breaking it down for us very good video I always come back to revisit it, well done

[@siddarthrajesh9763]

wasnt this played by john tho

[@madsmari]

@@siddarthrajesh9763 The fingerpicked parts were, but George did all the rest

[@siddarthrajesh9763]

@@madsmari yea I knew that I thought you were talking about the fingerpicking part.. But yes George is sooo underrated, not flashy at all just simple and minimalistic

[@bassesatta9235]

@@cragger9358 without paul there is no beatles, without john there is no beatles, without george there is no beatles and without ringo there is no beatles. they all needed each other’s contributions.

[@jeaninebaumgratz1411]

The Beatles were way ahead of the times.For being so young they were so gifted and talented.genuis'

[@pk3693]

Even got the bum notes spot on

[@Airestotle09]

One of there most underrated songs. I put it up there with the all time classics

[@crapple009]

Oh it's highly-rated, but overlooked by the masses and even casual fans as well.

[@Airestotle09]

@@crapple009 so underrated lol

[@crapple009]

@@Airestotle09 Do you really think it's considered underrated? Everyone I know who has heard it is blown away by it and rates it highly. Critics love it as well. Never read a bad review of it as well. But many, many people in general do not know it, so that makes it overlooked. I'm sure if they heard it, they would rate it highly. That's what I meant.

[@duffbaker9554]

@@crapple009 I totally agree with you, dude-most fans, myself included, rate it as one of Lennon's best-ever Beatles song. Even Lennon considered that his songwriting on the White Album was at its best.

[@JFFM730]

⁠@@crapple009well im glad that i finally found someone who realises the reality of the popularity of beatles songs. what most other people say about literally any beatles song is that “its a beatles song, it’s extremely well known and popular”. utter bullshit. most people you ask would have only heard hey jude and yellow submarine. very few people you ask would have heard this song, and its just a fact. but of course most people who see this comment would deny it just because “ITS A BEATLES SONG”. just a quick side note, obviously the song is very highly rated, but it is still subjective whether somethings underrated so please just respect their opinion. usually id say this in a much harsher way, but at least youre not an asshole about it, unlike most other people, who would be like “YOUR OPINION IS WRONG NO BEATLES SONG IS UNDERRATED JUST BECAUSE YOUVE NEVER HEARD IT THAT DOESNT MAKE IT UNDERRATED”

[@3155DOGMAN]

The unrivaled genius of The Beatles.

[@johnwatson3948]

This is fantastic… I always liked Leslie West’s story of when it came out he tortured his hands learning to play it - only to be told later by George that it was double-tracked.

[@drutgat2]

That sounds very like Joe Walsh saying that he learned to play both parts to 'And Your Bird Can Sing' simultaneously, only to be told by Ringo (I think) that it was two of them (we think George and Paul, don't we?) playing it together.

[@Gavin79746]

Lenny Breau learned to play all of the parts of Chet Atkins song at the same time. Chet Atkins was amazed by him, asking "How did you learn that" over and over, and he kept on answering "The record". Eventually, he realized Lenny hadn't realized it was double tracked.

[@Gavin79746]

@@drutgat2 Yeah, poor ol' Joe tried learning it for like six years or some shit.

[@rdave9007]

Beautiful! John really could set moods and even the isolated tracks captures that mood thank you!

[@user-wu3sj7id1n]

Beautiful, my heart is melting with each cord. ❤❤❤

[@flyinpigmusic331]

This is the song that made me fall in love with the Beatles. I was probably 8 years old. I heard the Beatles my whole life, thanks to my dad, but this song... something about it made something click in my brain, and in my heart. It will forever be the song that opened the world of being a Beatles fan for me. Thanks for posting this!

[@cragger9358]

yes me too magical at any age

[@johncbeer]

It's so refreshing when a cover is truly authentic. "Close enough" covers make me batshit crazy.

[@HeelBJC]

Despite being someone who covers Beatles music in a similarly perfectionist way to this channel in terms of replicating exactly what the record sounds like, I really can't disagree more with this. While picture perfect covers that replicate everything exactly as they are on record are awesome and I appreciate the work that goes into something like this, the notion that they're the only worthwhile cover type is absolutely insane to me. Don't gatekeep so much. This level of dedication is extremely niche and anyone who enjoys the greatest band of all time's music enough to want to reproduce it in *any* capacity should do so regardless of how much they want to dedicate to replication. And that doesn't make those covers any less legitimate.

[@johncbeer]

@@HeelBJC I sort of agree. I should clarify what I meant. There are three types of covers I've witnessed. The first is like this video; an outstanding effort staying true to the original. The second being someone's truly unique interpretation, such as the version of "I Wanna Hold Your Hand" from Across the Universe. The third is the one I hate. It's when an artist does a half ass cover that is neither authentic, nor original. It's just lazy, and I always hear them try to pass it off as artistic.

[@NemorisInferioris]

​@johncbeer same thing goes for bands live who do the songs they wrote 20+ years ago and they do things different but it's the same, like just play it as we know it and by the record, we know you've play the same song(s) a thousand times and you wanna change it up but... don't. I agree with you. Do it for real or don't at all.

[@chadpittman3025]

I'm just amazed Man by this whole video I used to have to walk miles to learn something, here it is all laid out in front of me. Thank you

[@AblyHouse]

Chad Pittman - glad you like it! We are doing our best to share what we’ve learned over the years

[@ffcorona]

That was heaven to my ears and brain.

[@baelastar]

This video is helping me train with the bass part - great work!

[@brownsugarv2935]

Honestly, what's always been so cool about this song to me is how it's one of the first guitar songs in recorded history along with Moby Dick and Kashmir by Led Zeppelin that's in drop D tuning. This song, being from 1968, is in the same tuning that 22 years later in the 1990s, would be used in Outshined, Jesus Christ Pose, by Soundgarden, and Sober by Tool. When John was writing this song in Rishikesh and he tuned his low E string on his guitar down to D, he had no idea that at somepoint in the future, men named Chris Cornell, Kim Thayil and Adam Jones would be using his very same tuning in their songs. I always feel like this song is the father to those songs.

[@westfield90]

Happy thanksgiving to you. I’m really thankful for your videos

[@drutgat2]

Love it. Thank you. You are doing us a great service by doing this. I really appreciate you taking the time to edit in the separate tracks, after showing the complete track.

[@teknoxjr]

Holy cow. FANTASTIC! You nailed it completely. Thanks

[@itbepoetry]

I'm mad that I thought I like this earlier. Bless The Beatles. Bro, thank you for making a whole new classic out of a classic.

[@jorgemoreno44]

Beautiful!

[@newbiebass]

Wonderful.. sounds from heaven

[@MarcoPolo-je5ej]

Masterfully executed. Impeccable tone. Well done indeed. 👌

[@theswissmiss69]

One of my favorite songs ever!

[@cjbcarr1]

Hell yeah, you nailed this

[@maurocoimbra9624]

It's amazing how talented you are! FABULOUS job!!!

[@Chaz63110]

My goodness! “AWESOME “!!!

[@gwitt12]

This is amazing.. 🥲 actually brought a tear...

[@bobjenkins9676]

Outstanding!!

[@joshpauley289]

Man you got everything spot on! Great job man! The tone and mood are perfect. You’re an amazing musician bro

[@stormwassel9248]

Agreed

[@whosechiliisit1752]

I love these so much. I want to say though that the second chord in the main progression is a pure D/C, if you listen close you can still hear the A note, the G string isn’t open until the third chord

[@ablyhouseisolated]

Thanks! I hear that now. Old habits, I've been playing this one since I was first learning

[@charleskuckel3173]

WOW! I knew that the song was complex but I had no idea how intricate it was! Those 4 guitars brought home the message.

[@fernandoencinacandia824]

Dear Prudence es una obra de arte genial de los Beatles, es un tema hermoso y complejo a la vez...al final como se ve en el video tuvo que ser grabado en cuatro pistas para las guitarras para lograr ese sonido espectacular...

[@sallykohorst8803]

Dear Prudence is auch a special song thanks for doing it.❤

[@78diegossg]

Masterpiece

[@drutgat2]

Watched part of this the other day, but have just watched the whole thing now. Brilliant. Many thanks, Andrew. Your feel and technique are wonderful. I always make mistakes when I am Travis picking (although I can do 'Julia' quite well).

[@juke699]

These are Exceptional Covers, with excellent camera angles...............GREAT Job.............

[@chadpittman3025]

We're seeing the effects of technology, it's very easy to learn this day and age

[@wide_awake]

What riffs! 🔥

[@paulgarcia9940]

Freakin beautiful

[@douglaschristine8387]

Excellent cover and thanks for the guitar solo parts. Nice Casino and P-90'S.

[@ultramet]

Lennon picked up the fingerpicking technique from Donovan when they were hanging out in Rishikesh, India. That Epiphone sound great on this song. Great job showing all the guitar nuances of this song

[@jsmc388]

NIIIIIIICEEEE thank you very much for this moment 👍

[@JasonVanDoornMusic]

Fantastic

[@cragger9358]

Fantastic Thank you so much I really enjoyed it and it made me think of Sweet George and John hope to see them on the other side. Very moving cover thanks again.

[@cragger9358]

yes your right not on this song think that was in general people I want to meet on other side George my fav without him idk wouldnt be near the same

[@toodabutt70]

Well done. Thank you.

[@davebowman6497]

How late can you be to a party?! 😊 Anyway.. Prudence was on todays Beadle guessing game, and it reminded me of the extraordinary nature of this song. And I've been enjoying Mikes breakdowns and re-assemblies of many a Beatles song. So I thought I'd send him something asking for a breakdown of Prudence. Luckily I did my searches first.. Thank you for this, Mike! It'll ruin my day since the planned basement renovation will now be postponed. Time to trim the nails on the right hand (yup, a "southpaw"), bew a big pot of coffe, mute the phone, get paper and pencil, tune up and try this! I laughed out loud when the base actualky was left-handed in the other video of this, and when the helping hand came in to pull the towel over the snare. Ten minutes that made this a good day whatever happens next!

[@markusferguson2985]

I stood up to hit that like button... that's the closest I can give you to a standing ovation ! Bravo

[@tobeprobro94]

I think this is working out better than tabs for me. Like I'm just now starting to learn by listening

[@AblyHouse]

Glad to hear it! That's what the channel is for

[@chadpittman3025]

That's what it's all about man you got to learn by listening, playing by ear they call it

[@Apo458]

Me too. I stopped lookin up for tabs since a few months ago, it's way better to learn by listening

[@IIISOLOIII]

great work, man!!!

[@philboyer9076]

Nailed it!

[@JJDessalines04]

Sir, you are a true master!

[@beverlin66]

awesome

[@slide4180]

Nicely done

[@marcoantonioorozco1137]

LOVELY

[@Spartanm333]

Thanks for this, often 'borrowed' cough (Paul Weller) but still strikes home. Lovely breakdown, nice Casino.

[@sbbinahee]

Excellent

[@osbezouros1]

For me Perfect

[@DomPatek]

Is that an Elitist Casino or the regular one?

[@anthonybenavides720]

This is actually a Gibson made John Lennon Casino. It has the 2-screw truss rod cover, the correct blue label inside the F-hole, f-holes are the Gibson size (smaller). The finish definitely sheens like Nitrocellulose.

[@HeelBJC]

@@anthonybenavides720 Thanks, I deleted my false comment based on bad information. I apologize for the miscommunication.

[@Unifono2012]

Awesome

[@DanBeat67]

great....¡¡¡¡¡ Wonderful.....¡¡¡¡¡ THANKS....¡¡¡¡

[@madtoto]

The Gibson SG parts sounded fucking amazing

[@arminiohermann348]

Excelente ! Amigos 👏👏👏🔊🎶🎼🎵🥳

[@teenixon]

When descending down the bass notes during the verse, you can clearly hear the A note on the G string the first 2 chords, the open G on the next 2. It is very difficult to play a D chord while holding down a C note on the A string, however, that is the correct way to play it. Listen to the Esher version, even John struggles with this, so dont feel bad. I have been practicing this for several days now and am getting better at it slowly but surely

[@AblyHouse]

You are correct, this has been pointed out once before. I'm planning on doing the Esher Demo of this song for the main channel soon

[@josiahmanganyi5359]

You can learn so much in a short time with you tube videos.I also can now play this song.Thank you all the teachers of you tube!

[@damien1352]

What a genius this man was. R.I.P John you gave so much joy to the world. 55448

[@dimascaesar4254]

I like all legend rock song of The Beatles

[@The_Chosen_One66]

LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!! You should use the green screen to your advantage though. Maybe add a back round that's fitting to the song you're playing. Like something psychedelic for this one.

[@jpvstar7984]

Tan bella canción, me hace recordar un sueño que tuve UwU Sobre todo los solos de la guitarra roja UvU

[@julioarmandobriceno5967]

Great cover!!! I dont have a Casino, so I wonder if the sound is completely clean, or you use a little of reverb? Also what amp are you using? Thanks!

[@elviaramirezcruz7172]

In the group of chords that repeats a several times (D/A D/C GMaj7/B GmMaj7/Bb) the chord is a D/C and in the 3rd chord therefore is an A not a G, the other notes are OK, GMaj7/B and GmMaj7+/Bb. Great rendition.

[@AblyHouse]

Correct indeed! This is one I thought I knew how to play and didnt listen close enough before relearning. I’ll have to redo it sometime

[@osbezouros1]

So Great and Amazing Brow !👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 So Equals, algum truque ?

[@theredcarpetradio2196]

How You get that guitar tone? I mean the clean guitar. Sounds beautiful, great job!

[@3155DOGMAN]

George played a rosewood solid body Tele for his part.Slightly a more twangy sound.

[@ArthurAraujo-wr9uu]

The Beatles para sempre

[@vladimirzolotariev3978]

Мне ета вещь очень нравится с детства мне 63. Я музыкант даже исполнял в 80..

[@justanotherrandomcrit8115]

2:57

[@frankied9723]

I really liked it man!!!! You should have added vocals too!!!!! 😲😜

[@damien1352]

Great! Love this song by John Lennon. John was taught this picking style by Donovan whilst they were with the Maharashi in India in 1966.doing meditation.. Marvellous lilting, repetitive sequence of notes. 55448

[@scottandrewbrass1931]

1968.

[@frankjamesbonarrigo7162]

I can't play that bit at 5:46 because my tele is 21 frets. That last note is 22

[@ballandchain7056]

Ha-Ha-Ha!

[@sloanchampion85]

very nice...I'm on the fence about getting one of these casinos...any suggestions?

[@thomaspappalardo7589]

ACE Champion Do it. I have a 2008 regular Casino that I upgraded with a Bigsby and it’s a great guitar.

[@trennonking5888]

If you want to get as close to the Beatles late sound ('Revolver' thru 'Let it Be') you're going to want to purchase either an "Epihone Elitist 1965 casino" or the "Inspired by John Lennon" Epiphone Casino, these are both reissues and are basically identical to the quality and build of the Casinos that were being built by Epiphone in the 60s, which keep in mind was a totally different company that had high standards of quality compared to today. Both are equipped with Gibson USA P-90 pick ups, which is what creates that distinctive bell-like sound you'll typically hear in some of their lead guitar work. It also is what gives that distinctive growl sound you hear in songs such as "Come Together"; "Yer Blues', and basically any rhythm coming from John. Stay away from the Casino coups and standard Epiphone casinos. They use cheaper Epiphone p90 pickups and are also built cheaper. The main point, if you're going to get a Casino, its one of those guitars where you better off paying the higher price for the high end model. The two reissue models I mentioned are legit casinos as good as what the Beatles played, the latter are just simply imitations. PM me if you have anymore questions.

[@NumaManu]

Good job! I have just posted my guitar voice cover of this song on my channel...

[@FAB7362]

how come the legs don't match when the sg section starts?

[@thegabrielchannel818]

4:53

[@theju3939]

I think John played an acoustic guitar in addition to this

[@finnmccool684]

Yes. Yes. Yes. Uh-huh. Yes.

[@jonathanrehm7]

Where can I find the tab for George’s guitar part?

[@chasecom1]

I'm the worst fucking critic there is and I never give a nod. until now. Fabulous

[@0riginalrws]

02:58

[@stephendavis5530]

That bouncing from A string to B string to E string with my thumb while plucking the higher strings simultaneously will drive me mad! I'll never learn it! :(

[@AblyHouse]

Stephen Davis - Break it down into chunks. Practice those first 3 notes over and over until your brain is ready to add the fourth. The pattern should become muscle memory and easier each day. Good luck!

[@stephendavis5530]

@@AblyHouse Tried it this morning with my electric. It's coming, but very slowly. The bugger-a-boutery with the fingers at the open D chord is going to be the most challenging, I think.

[@drsgtpepper95]

I've been trying to learn that Claw -Hammer technique I'm just shit at fingerstyle 💀💀

[@rrrock]

I keep thinking, "huh, I'm not bad", and then I see and try something like this and think, "well, shit..." Who cares, right? Keep playing.

[@JennyBombo1]

Is this in drop d?

[@riogrande163]

Yes

[@thebookofeli849]

5:37 for me

[@cedricbalingit2049]

whats the red guitar ?

[@jackmcnamara1550]

Cedric Balingit Gibson SG

[@KMAMKUkraine]

I wonder why the author is silent about the fact that the guitar should be retuned? There is another musical scale.

[@guitarstrunged]

Very nice job but one small flaw. On the second guitar you play D-A-D-A-D D-C-G-A-D D-B-G-A-D D-Bb-G-A-D. IF you listen very closely to the song you will hear the second set of 4 notes is in fact D-C-D-A-D not D-C-G-A-D. Besides that very nice job.

[@marc-hc6de]

How did this not influence Pink Floyd and all the rest who came along after the Beatles !

[@cbennett196631]

Guitar harmonization...

[@fuzzyduck3316]

Paul played drums on this track.

[@pimprijs8836]

Jeez how do i do that right hand

[@juicylucy5797]

Learn Travis picking.

[@marcusphelan57]

An early one of yours, not as accurate as your later ones. Firstly, I'm sure John is playing an acoustic and George doesn't double the whole part, merely playing the second and first strings, the D to F# etc part; secondly, the second chord in the verse keeps the D position for the A string C, as the A (second string) note is present; thirdly, the first lead break begins at the 10th fret (Dm pentatonic) and a second guitar does the A- D -low D - D part - good effort to combine them but it just doesn't sound bluesy enough; fourthly, the third verse repeating 2 bar lead lick doesn't end on the F#, it slides the A string F# down, ending on the open D string (on the "and'); fifthly, the last ascending lick in the last verse begins on E. Yes I know I need to get a life and should do my own video but first I need to get my hands on an SG. Cheers.

[@antigen4]

hmmm ... not the dear prudence i know