Deconstructing Getting Better (Isolated Tracks)

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band 1967
00:00 Drums, Congas, Bongos, Piano, Handclaps and Finger Snaps
02:45 Bass
05:24 Guitars, Piano and Congas at the end
08:09 Vocals
10:48 Electric Pianet and Tamboura
13:32 Thanks!!!
Personnel
Drums (1964 Ludwig Super Classic Black Oyster Pearl), Bongos and Congas: Ringo Starr
Handclaps: Paul Mccartney, John Lennon and George Harrison
Bass (1964 Rickenbacker 4001 S): Paul Mccartney
Lead Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES230TD Casino): John Lennon
Lead Guitar (1961 Sonic Blue Fender Stratocaster): George Harrison
Ryhm Guitar (1962 Epiphone ES230TD Casino or 1964 Fender Esquier): Paul Mccartney
Electric Pianet (1964 Hohner Pianet C): Paul Mccartney and George Martin
Piano (Hamburg Steinway Baby Grand): George Martin
Lead Vocals: Paul Mccartney
Backing Vocals: Paul Mccartney, John Lennon and George Harrison
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Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band 1967 00:00 Drums, Congas, Bongos, Piano, Handclaps and Finger Snaps 02:45 Bass 05:24 Guitars, Piano and Congas at the end 08:09 Vocals 10:48 Electric Pianet and Tamboura 13:32 Thanks!!! Personnel Drums (1964 Ludwig Super Classic Black Oyster Pearl), Bongos and Congas: Ringo Starr Handclaps: Paul Mccartney, John Lennon and George Harrison Bass (1964 Rickenbacker 4001 S): Paul Mccartney Lead Guitar (1965 Epiphone ES230TD Casino): John Lennon Lead Guitar (1961 Sonic Blue Fender Stratocaster): George Harrison Ryhm Guitar (1962 Epiphone ES230TD Casino or 1964 Fender Esquier): Paul Mccartney Electric Pianet (1964 Hohner Pianet C): Paul Mccartney and George Martin Piano (Hamburg Steinway Baby Grand): George Martin Lead Vocals: Paul Mccartney Backing Vocals: Paul Mccartney, John Lennon and George Harrison ___________________________________________________________________________ Patreon: www.patreon.com/dld2music Instagram: instagram.com/dld2.music/​ Paypal: www.paypal.com/paypalme/DLD2Music

[@AaronEddieHYo]

Weird it went that way. For example, the final mix track two was bass 1, bass 2, drums 2, and drums 3. So, I thought I might hear it that way

[@iynl]

Rhythm guitar*

[@leokimvideo]

That bass line just swings, so many extra bits going on there. Paul doesn't do boring bass lines

[@nonrepublicrat]

Trendy comment, but WRONG! The bass here is very weak, boring, and super simple.

[@sallykohorst8803]

Getting Better is another song that makes Beatles just the most amazing band. We are all so glad they got together.

[@ericstein7243]

Ringo was always a metronome, even though he never, ever played anything ordinary--always creative and interesting.

[@JBorda]

A miracle to humankind.

[@Fab4nzGordz]

I didn't think it was possible, but I'm appreciating The Beatles even MORE, listening to their songs ''separated'' like this and in such great quality. The information on who plays what is great too. Much appreciated DLD2 Music!

[@jomppe2800]

McCartney-Lennon-Harrison vocal magic.

[@aaronquist8125]

That bassline is unreal. The entire Sgt. Pepper album has such gorgeous bass lines.

[@niggato23]

Paul’s Bassline on Sgt Peppers was heavily inspired by Carol Kaye

[@Fool3SufferingFools]

On this album Paul didn’t record the bass along with the rest of the rhythm track, instead waiting to overdub it later. This gave him more time to come up with creative bass parts.

This was the first album where Paul began using the Rickenbacker 4001. It’s a phenomenal instrument.

[@andyfeldman2590]

@ Revolver

@@andyfeldman2590 Well I just found an article that says McCartney claims he put it to use on Rubber Soul, and then Sgt Pepper. So apparently it goes back as far as 65.

[@petertamburello6776]

Never forget they were the first and Greatest band in history they can not be BEAT

[@ronwolf4688]

Deconstructing Beatles tunes is awesome, keep me up all night, they're great, keep 'em coming!!!!

[@MusicMan73790]

Just when you think you can't love/appreciate/be blown away by The Beatles any more....it happens all over again. LOL. Words can't describe how incredible and important these guys were/are/and will be for many many generations to come. SO GLAD I was around to enjoy this musical time period in our history. The Beatles....their name says it all....nothing short of brilliant!

[@dfreeman120]

1000%

[@rodrigomadeira79]

The Beatles are getting better all the time

[@zacharyreed2757]

Love how that whistle at 8:52 comes through in the final mix

[@JackBobsonOfficial]

That dry snare in the chorus.. So nice to hear it!

[@ajaxfilms]

Love those drums!

[@StudioMargalima]

Brilliant track, always loved this one. The yin/yang in John and Pauls lyrics is great

[@kirbygene]

I chuckle every time I hear "It couldn't get no worse"

[@diegolacayo5132]

Masterclass en la percusión

[@adrianbray4025]

Something happened suddenly after 1965. Having also just recorded Revolver they come up with Pepper as well! A massive surge of creativity. And let's not forget that Mccartney For example was only 24 or 25 when this was recorded!

[@thesilvershining]

Pepper was released two weeks before Paul’s 25th bday. He and George both 24 recording this album! 🥰

[@byronelenica8329]

WOW - I have waited years for this. Getting Better is my favourite Beatles song because of all this going on within it. This is why they are compared to Mozart.

[@hofnermty]

At 9:05 you can actually hear McCartney say “YOU’re doing the best that I can” while Lennon says “I’m doing the best that I can”

[@ronwolf4688]

You have to listen to Paul's bass line thruout entire Pepper-!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@MeadowMartin]

Oh yeah this one is one of my fav thanks again! It sound like a wurlitzer for me

[@DLD2Music]

I don't think there was a wurlitzer in Abbey Road

[@alessandrob700]

@@DLD2Music It is indeed a pianet. You could get a somehow similar sound by overdriving a Wurlitzer but it still wouldn't have that same attack

[@billyraybar]

Just one of many MANY brilliant sings by the Beatles

[@thesilvershining]

The vocals: 🥰

[@marguskiis7711]

Ringo sounds like heavily programmed drum machine!

[@marcoantonioorozco1137]

EXCELENTE, THANKS

[@sharonlee4773]

MAGIC

[@paulsmith8212]

As always, Brilliant! The vocals just blow me away , so clean and clear and precise.

[@juliangiulio3147]

yes indeed! Great singing! Always have liked it that bit too. They really did well, no one really f-ing-up tho one of the falsetto's grated for a moment, it is a quite beautiful, delicate harmony by J + G. + P giving it some welly! Good song

[@raymonhabat]

Incredible! Very clean tracks. Well done!

[@DavidSumeray_BassGod]

Total brilliance!

[@MrAschiff]

It's amazing how the styles of clothing change in one year.

[@candidoj]

Magic ! Just beautiful !

[@Mrmuchomusic]

I never noticed the backing vocal said "fool, you fool"

[@mikem4696]

Same here

[@aguila5215]

Wow, incredible song!!! The armonies, the drum, the bass!!!

[@bradparker9664]

I've always regarded Getting Better as one of the highlights on side A of Pepper, primarily for the bass and positive vibe (not dissimilar to the vibe on Derek and the Domino's "Got to Get Better In a Little While"). I saw McCartney in Denver on May 7, 2002,and was thrilled this was in the setlist. That performance ended up on the Back in the U.S. release.

[@harleybfilms]

Awesome just learned this on piano now I can play it with ringo :)

[@revelry1969]

Awesome. Amazing. Thanks

[@exerciserelax8719]

The beat at 1:48 sounds incredible. Someone should sample that for a rap or electronic song. It's crazy how high they go in the "better, better" part.

[@jbryan8864]

Can't beat that Rickenbacker tone with flats on.

[@juliangiulio3147]

this is fab! 💙🙏🎶 thank you!!

[@breizhdroop]

Simple et sophistiqué, inventif et accessible, mélodique et intriguant. Du génie pour tous !

[@fougee1]

During the 21 March 1967 session , Lennon complained that he did not feel well and could not focus. He had accidentally taken LSD when he meant to take an upper.Unaware of the mistake, Martin took him up to the roof of EMI Studios for some fresh air, and returned to Studio.Where McCartney and Harrison were waiting. They knew why Lennon was not well, and upon hearing where Lennon was, rushed to the roof to retrieve him and prevent a possible accident....Johnny Johnny Johnny!! Miss you So very much!

[@tape1784]

Is Getting Better All The Time!!

[@abrildel85]

Thanks 🙏🏻

[@aaronreeves8376]

Wow!

[@mathmusic1490]

I noted things like this: The pianet could be playing, for instance, a straight F major chord, but the guitars could be playing (at the same time) an F ninth chord, while the vocals switch between the notes A and G and the bass switches between F and E! And, for me at least, on the old original LP's, it was almost impossible to hear the pianet at all in certain parts. No wonder sounding this stuff out in the old days was so hard for me!!

[@aldhairjimenez3298]

It would be great that you could separate Lennon's voice I love his voice Greetings

[@DLD2Music]

i will try

[@rodrigomadeira79]

Beatles is getting better all the time

[@jonasmelinx]

🏅

[@hamueramusic]

i LOVE the mic distortion at 8:29

[@mirrorperson1744]

Lost my shlt at 12:24 CLEAN hot dayum

[@stitchgrimly6167]

Fooey Pooh! Also, that's a sitar George is playing in the photo, not a tambura. It would have been taken while recording Within You Without You. Also also, a tamboura is a Baltic instrument - it's different to a tambura, for which the preferred term is actually tanpura. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tambouras

[@matthew9148]

There is a sitar on that track you can hear after 12 min.

[@theknightsofawesomeness2701]

The second picture makes it look like The Beatles used the album cover for pepper as a instrument

[@DLD2Music]

I put that image because the four beatles make handclaps :)

[@peppe7790]

Genios Liverpool

[@BigSky1]

😊

[@MusicMan73790]

Thanks for the heart...think about this: Lennon even had the genius to spell Beatles with an 'A'/for 'beat'. Maybe history would be different if the band ended up being called The Beetles. Wow. Doesn't even look right, huh? THAT is creative genius from day one. Thanks, John. "Beatles" MUCH better, lol.

[@gvgv3515]

I agree that it was clever, but not a stroke of genius. John as well as the other Beatle members got asked the same question at nearly every interview in their early career. John explained that it was just a play on words. Beat= tempo or timing. It emphasized beat when you read it. That's all. John always loved a good pun, hence beetles became Beatles. He and the band were fans of Buddy Holly and the Crickets. They thought it was cool. Crickets motivated the band to adopt the bug naming ,and chose a beetle....add in John's pun and oila!! The Beatles!!! It was not magic, genius, poetic or any other adjective.In one interview you could tell John was tired of being asked about the Beatles name. He replied "It's just a name, like shoe. To which Paul replied " Yes, we could've been called The Shoes!" without any facial or body expression suggesting he was joking. This how it began to lose its luster being a Beatle....same old questions over and over and over. Why is your hair that style...who combs,cuts, washes your hair. When was the last time you got a haircut? In their minds, "Who the f@#k cares" ask us questions about our music including subject matter, how we create the tunes etc. They rarely got those kinds of questions . In one interview they actually stopped that line of questions and asked the reporters to ask questions pertaining to their musical abilities, creative processes and not about our personal lives. ! Beatlemania never really WAS to the band. It was about the fans ( especially girls) reactions to the Beatles. They were always under the microscope in the media ,either in print,film or audio. The screaming and fainting / hysteria of the girls was great in the beginning said John, but it was the same wherever we went. It got tiring and relentless after a while. The others agreed but the mania was still going strong. When playing on stage at arenas, the guys all said they couldn't hear themselves playing or singing. Paul joked that they'd change the words to their most famous songs ( to something dirty adds John) and nobody knew the difference!! They couldn't evolve as a band because of the screaming girls. The insanity drove the band to the brink. The grinding schedule of appearances was very exhausting for the band. They were offered drugs to keep them going and able to perform. It was the beginning of the drug phase. Eventually they got fed up, and now in a position to put the brakes on Beatlemania. They stopped touring and were now able to focus on their recording in the studio. They would release albums but no concert tours again . They were considering breaking up; a question asked from their early claim to fame. " How long do you think this will last ( you as a group?) . They always said " we don't know month ,maybe years,who really knows ". That was also a question that they hated because in reality how COULD they know and answer such a stupid question. They were always respectful in public under Brian Epstein s guidance, but personally they wanted to say " f- off! The peace they were craving allowed the freedom to try new things recording wise, to create their evolving music. Today,electronic gadgets reproduce the various sound effects like echo, reverb, chorus, flange,wah wah, tremolo, pitch change, octave division, reverse gates and more. All of the above were created by creative capabilities of the studio engineers. Nothing was too silly for an idea. Putting a microphone in a cardboard tube creates a hollow tube sort of sound. Removing all sound absorbing material creates a reverberating sound such as in a church or gymn . The Beatles were among the first to use non musical devices to achieve percussion sounds. They used an empty suitcase for a kick drum sound, a coffee can filled with dry beans as a shaker. The change to studio recording only gave such sounds the possibility to exist in not only their music but for other artists as well.

[@deanevangelista6359]

The isolated electric piano part sounds a lot like “You’re My Best Friend” by Queen.

[@markjamesmeli2520]

I hear breathing during the bass section....? A lot of "line" noise in the guitar section. That's okay, it shows the Beatles' mere human side. And those vocals and backing vocals - John, Paul and George were working hard on this. I always liked the electric piano on this. It wasn't until I got the marble vinyl pressing in the late 1970s when I could finally hear it.

[@franktreppiedi2208]

Maybe they were still using a speaker as a mic on the bass? It almost sounds like he had an effect like a slow muted flanger or MuTron. I doubt those things were invented yet in 1966. I believe John Lenmon invented the word flanger.

[@bobsoldrecords1503]

I like this more accapella than with the instruments

[@pablocamats8596]

Esta es la sesión en la que John tomó por accidente Lsd y fue llevado a la terraza de los estudios

[@victorhugo-wo2ci]

Unusual to see a goofy picture from george martin

[@DLD2Music]

you can find some more

[@marcorallo5353]

woooww.. George Martin is brothes of Joseph Beyus? ;)

[@gregmccoy7947]

There's an electric 12 string in there also I think.

[@HashimotoTheBand]

No Kick Drum on the choruses ! Wow !

[@dhruvbarot1064]

Please do Sweet Child O' Mine!!

[@larseklund6703]

Why?????

[@javiervelasco7143]

No

[@deanevangelista6359]

John was supposedly tripping during the vocal sessions.

[@dvil_angel5201]

sube uno de i want you she's so heavy porfa aaaa

[@GregoryKeithe]

Can I say this might be one of the Beatles' best vocal performances as a group?! I know, I'm surprised myself... ok, at least one of my favourites! Similar to Paperback Writer but better. 🖕

[@aguila5215]

Here, There, and Everywhere, This Boy, Girl, and many more!!! Thank you!!!

[@emysu]

“Me used to be angry young man, me hiding me head in the sand “

[@WESSERPARAQUAT]

Da Fabssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss at it again, creating magic , i might have trouble playing that keyboard track whatcha think everyone? would i be up to it??

[@DLD2Music]

what do you mean?

[@amateursound]

it's not hard to play at all

[@DLD2Music]

@@amateursound the keyboard?

[@WESSERPARAQUAT]

@@amateursound ok thanks, i trust you on that , am just starting out on my playing journey

[@redchandler]

Absolutely amazing tracks!

[@gutgolf74]

I find it funny how, when heard isolated, the chords on the piano TOTALLY are the chords of "Good enough" by Dodgy, but not in the whole mix.

[@deselby9240]

given the two song titles, it doesn't sound like coincidence.

[@gutgolf74]

@@deselby9240 LOL, who knows!

[@osbezouros1]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻✌👍☮🕉✡☯️

[@sharonlee4773]

whats that football crowd thing behing the bass??

[@DLD2Music]

drum in the background

[@TheDelcowsill]

The people making these types of videos are using computer software to single out the individual musical parts. and then, they re-compile them on Garage Band or Pro Trolls or Logic or whatever.... The football crowd "haaaaaaaaaaaa" that you are hearing in the background is actually the sound of the computer not being able to get rid of the other parts while trying to isolate the main part. This is an after-market process using software, as opposed to going back to the original Tapes, and separately recording the individual raw secionts

[@sharonlee4773]

@@TheDelcowsill Thanks for clearing that up Del.

[@TheDelcowsill]

I'm going to go out on limb and assume we are seeing "Magic Alex" here in the Title photograph..any other opinions here?

[@jamesokeeffe3216]

If Paul had Rickenbacker bass then , why was the nut the wrong way up on the get back movie?

[@DLD2Music]

What do you mean?

[@jamesokeeffe3216]

@@DLD2Music there is a scene in get back movie where Mal is handing Paul the Rickenbacker Bass , Paul says The E string keeps popping out because the nut is wrong way round,

[@jamesokeeffe3216]

@@DLD2Music kzbin.info/www/bejne/iHachp-Frd2Nq68

[@mrblue99999]

Tamboura = 😳

[@DLD2Music]

why?

[@mrblue99999]

@@DLD2Music just how forceful it sounds. My emoji is in awe.

[@DLD2Music]

@@mrblue99999 Sorry, when I saw it on the phone I only saw a rectangle with a cross

[@mrblue99999]

@@DLD2Music Ha! Modern problems.

[@danielbouju1688]

Who plays the "patreon"?(Greek instrument)...

[@jg6022]

Correct me if I'm wrong...but is this one of the rare songs Paul plays rhythm guitar? 🎸

[@DLD2Music]

Yep, he plays the rhyth Guitar here

[@jg6022]

@@DLD2Music Do you know any other songs Paul plays rhythm?

[@DLD2Music]

@@jg6022 you know my name (look up the number)

[@iPro3million]

@@jg6022 here there and everywhere, sgt pepper title track, helter skelter

[@jg6022]

@@iPro3million He plays lead guitar in SPLHCB.

[@michelmorioux6869]

Great work . For me, a regret, the bass part is too "muffled" and not enough clear.

[@DLD2Music]

original track

[@michelmorioux6869]

@@DLD2Music Sadly.

[@lucasneon]

Q: why are you hearting spam comments?

[@DLD2Music]

haha why no

[@nickholland6537]

Better to send out hearts than hate 😀

[@DLD2Music]

@@nickholland6537 youre right

[@DLD2Music]

@@a_bored_english_guy hahahaha

[@lucasneon]

Ye but like they are bad links like REALLY bad links that can send people on getting hacked or whatever

[@Gogiants929]

Keyboard mistake last note?

[@DLD2Music]

yes

[@petertamburello6776]

Never forget they were the first and greatest band in history they can not be BEAT

[@johnballantyne3458]

The bass track... what is happening? How did they do that? Was the microphone underwater or something? What the heck am I hearing?

[@mudman3371]

John also played bass.

[@DLD2Music]

lol

[@DLD2Music]

msybe

[@DaFreezeey]

Totally wrong

[@DLD2Music]

@@DaFreezeey yea

[@mudman3371]

@@DaFreezeey Yes he did. But it was mixed down and substituted by Paul's overdubbed bass.

[@Freakaboogie]

backing vocals : Fooly Fool? am i hearing it wrong?

[@DLD2Music]

sound like or maybe Fool, you fool

[@tablehetfield9508]

i think it’s just fooey foo

[@MarianoBeatlero]

Folish fool

[@Freakaboogie]

y'know what?... i think maybe he's singing "fully full". as mccartney has just sung 'FILLING me up '....idk

[@franciscohurtado4919]

Los que piensan que Ringo es lo mejor, que sería con m michel, o j Boham? Creo que de los cuatro, el único reemplazable sería Ringo, por su sencillez. Por lo mismo que es admirable.

[@hamueramusic]

pianet sounds so sticky