Happiness is not a warm gun. It’s a new Mike Pachelli lesson dropping on a Saturday morning. Thanks Mike!
@ralphdekemper30554 ай бұрын
Master Mike! 🎸
@louisdziewa56074 ай бұрын
Agree
@chuckpoore4 ай бұрын
I think this song is a nice example of George's genius guitar playing. You've shown this on many songs, this is just the most recent example. He was never about taking over a song with a five minute long shredding solo that makes you forget what the hell the song is even about. His parts are (for the most part) seasoning, and highlights, that make the song special and make it sound the way it does, so uniquely "Beatle". If you listen to his parts in isolation, they don't sound like much, but mixed in with all the other parts and vocals, and they highlight just perfectly the tone of the song, such that you can't imagine the song without them. Sometimes, he was as much about what he didn't play than what he did. Some would say he just isn't that great a lead guitar, and admittedly, he's no Clapton or Hendrix (and he'd probably be the first to admit that, he was also the humble Beatle). But he was a musician at heart and knew what sounded good, and what would highlight the song the best. I think that's where his genius was, rather than being a maestro-shredder.
I came here to say the same. Loved George's approach of 'It's all about the song'. Brilliant.
@sapelesteve4 ай бұрын
Happiness is watching another Beatles demonstration video by Mike Pachelli! Thank you Mike for all of your hard work and keeping Beatles music alive and well! 👍👍
@MPfrance4 ай бұрын
My pleasure!
@martyros12345674 ай бұрын
The Beatles' genius becomes clearer through your renditions and back stories.
@westfield904 ай бұрын
I’m so glad some of these long standing myths are finally being corrected by the 50 anniversary releases and by Peter Jackson. When you had a band that was almost every day in the studio and expected to produce an album a year and a couple of singles not on the album you can imagine the pressure these guys were under. Today’s artists produce an album every few years. Much of the white album sessions being difficult myth was invented by Geoff Emerick who to a fault could not take any sort of conflict. He was overly sensitive by a factor of 100. His book is nothing but how he felt attacked especially by John Lennon who clearly had an acerbic whit and nature. Even Freida Kelly had been the target of many of his unfiltered top of the head spewing but she laughed it off as did most people who understood him and his nature. But Emerick was unable to do that. Even as late as 2017 during the 50th pepper press interviews he gave an interview where he still hadn’t gotten over a jab John had said to him during a pepper session. He was still holding onto that hurt 50 years later. That even tainted his impression of the album. So Geoff left the white album session and passed on a myth of those sessions being particularly difficult. Sure Ringo left but Paul left during revolver and nothing is made of that because cameras were not present. I’m sure these guys had arguments all the time but they all got over it quite rapidly as did George during the Let it Be sessions. When you listen to the 50th white album outtakes you realize they were a tight band and playing together on most of the songs which was another myth that much of the album was individually recorded. Even on solo songs like Julia or I Will you hear John or Paul in the background encouraging the solo performance. I’m so glad this myth is finally put to rest as is the Let it Be myth thanks to Peter Jackson who showed a band who had many good moments.
@s_p_onarge87204 ай бұрын
I doubt there is a finer KZbin channel when it comes to learning Beatles songs as they should be played. You are my greatest point of reference when I want to know how to do it properly and I can’t thank you enough ❤
@CherryPhosphate704 ай бұрын
I second that!
@jamietuggnut33124 ай бұрын
I third that!
@jomppe28004 ай бұрын
This song is absolutely insane and masterful. All in less than three minutes!
@Tommydat19524 ай бұрын
Yeah, but there were a lot of takes! What a great song!
@richardgratton7557Ай бұрын
Right! And it is quite short when you think of all the parts it has.😊
@bcagnoni4 ай бұрын
Really great tutorial!!!!!
@bobbyjonkey134 ай бұрын
Best Work Yet.... Outstanding....
@felipetamayozepeda3874 ай бұрын
One of my favorite songs!!!
@ARWest-bp4yb4 ай бұрын
So Ringo wasn't the only one with blisters on his fingers!😄 John really put his new finger-picking skills to work on those sessions!👍👍
@bradpedellvids4 ай бұрын
Definitely you can see and hear the similar picking pattern of “Julia”, which seems like a segue into this song. Despite Lennon being influenced by Donovan and Dylan, he evolves and creates his own masterpiece compositions, coupled with his avant-garde lyrics for that era. And what can you say about Harrison? His contribution is genius as well. Who composed rock music like the Beatles relative to composition, playing, and lyrics? Maybe Pink Floyd in the 60’s as they became renown rivaled the Beatles in terms of uniqueness. But the Beatles to me were the leaders. Thank you Mike as always for such thoughtful and well done work, making these Beatles songs seem fresh and new once more.
@TheShamescoStillLovesYa4 ай бұрын
George’s fuzz really puts this song into the scuzzospnere - a very groovy sphere.
@rhoydotp4 ай бұрын
the whole song is pure genius… thanks Mike for this!
@jepz114 ай бұрын
Wow. You doing the entire masterpiece gives me the chills, just like the original does. Thanks, Mike.
@sjm14 ай бұрын
When those 6 little Mikes appeared at the bottom of the screen I laughed myself silly. Great job.
@howardozo4 ай бұрын
I heard george talking about Johns songs having lots of time signature changes, clarifying that they were not from a musical perspective, just how he wanted it to sound.
@JBorda4 ай бұрын
Unbelievable song . And great explanation 🙏🏽
@MPfrance4 ай бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@rudywalker60954 ай бұрын
Perfect Mike , so much fun. I loved it on the White Album , no one mixed a do wah chorus with all the time signatures on the verses at that time. George gave the perfect fills and lead in his minimalist fashion . As a fifth-teen year old at the time, I did not get all the double entendres and sexual innuendo. Never gets olds, just like your covers and tutorials!
@guitarandbeyondplus4 ай бұрын
Great Mike ,I'm going to have to spend some time on this one.
@matcoffidis11354 ай бұрын
George's part is so clever. Its jarring, especially with the fuzz. It feels so disjointed, but as with all his parts, it sounds great and fits do well....✌️
@jepz114 ай бұрын
Ringo's part looks as if he is just lazy, but it adds so well to the whole, it couldn't be better.
@rolennon4 ай бұрын
my gratitude is so big to you Profesor...... i wanna hold your hand
@gdholmfirth4 ай бұрын
Well, that took guts to even try. But you nailed it, man. Good job!
@alanwhit87704 ай бұрын
One of my fav Beatles songs ... brilliantly deconstructed and then played Mike!
@robinmoore36184 ай бұрын
WOW That was awesome Mike.
@stronts763 ай бұрын
One of the craziest songs by John. Very hard to cover it. Thanx for such a detailed lesson.
@MPfrance3 ай бұрын
Thanks for listening
@TheCaptahab4 ай бұрын
As a Beatle fan and guitarist for all my life your lessons are precious gifts. Thanks Mike. Happiness is A Warm Gun is one of John's absolute greatest songs. And the bands performance is stunning.
@eva6104 ай бұрын
John’s guitar on this reminds me of “Oh My Love” as well.
@snowfiresunwind4 ай бұрын
Another great and underrated Lennon song.
@vaccarioou224 ай бұрын
Excellent job - quite a challenge :-)
@Stack-123 ай бұрын
Mike’s attention to detail is just amazing
@jada904 ай бұрын
Mike you are an invaluable resource. I'm so glad you're here for us and doing what you do, bless
@MrOlegBoldyrev4 ай бұрын
Thank you Mike, again. Happiness is when you make us relive Happiness.
@farmercraig60804 ай бұрын
Such a great song, the part before the guitar solo is so cool, I wish they had done a second verse of the first part, build it up with back ground vocals or something. Then gone into the happiness is a warm gun part. Dropped the I need a fix and mother superior parts… but anyway great song.
@murat-alisarsenbayev5424 ай бұрын
Great as always. Thanks a lot.
@stephenstrang5904 ай бұрын
You have entered into a level of talent and ethic that I did not ever see would of happened when you played she loves you way long ago. You have truly given music listeners and Beatles enthusiasts a gift that is priceless.
@Tommydat19524 ай бұрын
If you like learning Beatles music?......This is the guy!
@thomrossetti95544 ай бұрын
You are incredible Mike. The best out there in terms of knowing everything Beatles music. Hope you are well and enjoying life.
@ryban10014 ай бұрын
Wow, you nailed this song, funky time signatures and all! I absolutely love this song! Thank you for walking through the parts.
@Cbcw764 ай бұрын
When I think about the forthcoming Abbey Road Medley, I realize John was doing this - and perhaps always, cobbling bits & pieces of his songs together.
@andrewpappas93114 ай бұрын
One other interesting fact about this song was that its different sections inspired Radiohead to write their iconic song Paranoid Android, also I’ve found that the 3/8 part easier to count when thinking in 6/8 (since it works best for me) but 3 works as well. Great lesson as always Mike
@MPfrance4 ай бұрын
@andrew - Yeah - there's a number of ways to count the various parts. Ringo stays in 4/4!
@arcticflying4 ай бұрын
You nail them like nobody else Mike, I'm speechless!
@dazsaxon79674 ай бұрын
Great work Mike, you do such a great job 👏
@potterwalker48234 ай бұрын
My all time favorite Beatles song.Soooooooo superior.
@Mopedisti4 ай бұрын
One of my favorite songs! Thanks so much!
@vins15214 ай бұрын
What a great job you did on this as you do on all the Beatles songs but I have a special place in my heart for this particular song as it has so much meaning and it bring so many precious memories of better times, thank you Mike for yet another beautiful piece of Beatles history.
@MPfrance4 ай бұрын
Thanks for listening
@mshadley4 ай бұрын
Great lesson and great performance, Mike.
@hey_jude74 ай бұрын
Mike, you're the best. Thanks!!
@willmaeinssagen21174 ай бұрын
It's so hard to sing. As always you nailed it, Mike. Perfect.
@SergejRod4 ай бұрын
Great song, great job!
@TheStimpy604 ай бұрын
Wow Mike, the Sound alike is really stunningly well done. Cool to hear all the parts come together. See what I did there. Thanks for a great channel !
@MPfrance4 ай бұрын
You bet!
@cubicroot1254 ай бұрын
Great job Mike, it took the Beatles 70 takes and you did it 1, 😂 , great reproduction from fretless to fretted guitar, I never noticed that low voice background vocal at the end, I must go listen to
@Rudie19104 ай бұрын
Thank you Mike once again! The best Beatles teacher out there!
@rafmobilia4 ай бұрын
Excellent!
@jacklawer63894 ай бұрын
Another gr8 job, thanks
@JimHilario4 ай бұрын
Very nice... a real White Album classic!
@HeelBJC4 ай бұрын
Thanks Mike, we love your Beatles content and lessons!
@cdz94004 ай бұрын
Yes...YEs....YEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSS! Thank you Mike, I absolutely love this song
@hugechimp4 ай бұрын
Awesome, Mike!...Thank You, Sir..
@MPfrance4 ай бұрын
You bet!
@keyscook4 ай бұрын
Fantastic - Thanks and Cheers from Seattle! 🍻
@troyroy014 ай бұрын
Well done Mr. Mike Pachelli, still love it when you giggle after nailing a solo.
@shyshift4 ай бұрын
I played a Bartell of California fretless guitar in Las Vegas in 1972 for about 5 minutes. It was at Ted Vesley’s Music store on E. Charlston Dr. It was fun until I tried to play chords and I was like “Nope”. Interesting intel Mike. I always wondered about that smooth Glissando.
@bobperry50374 ай бұрын
Thanks so much Mike! Great one!
@peterro1844 ай бұрын
FANTASTIC JOB Mike
@phylliscanning766414 күн бұрын
Special kudos for working out all those vocal parts!
@lawsonj394 ай бұрын
I especially love the background vocals Mike puts together on this.
@specialkalberta4 ай бұрын
Great job. Pretty challenging song.
@kjsiii4 ай бұрын
Another brilliant lesson. Thank you so much Mike.
@MPfrance4 ай бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@worldsgreatestride4 ай бұрын
This one like Day Tripper has propelled you to the upper stratosphere! Both are so good the KZbin robot can’t tell the difference. I love this level of detail you have shifted to. The harmony at the end with the bang-bang, shoot-shoot is over the top! Those sun glasses look so cool. Excellent added touch! Your grade is higher than a A+ on this one. Can’t wait for the next one.
@stthbldt35944 ай бұрын
That chorus gave me chills! Excellent 👏👏👏🔥🔫
@jaimemoreno554 ай бұрын
Excellent work on eloquently explaining and performing the song Mike. You should make the charts available. You are a great teacher and magnificent player.
@paulnicholls33774 ай бұрын
Wow! I was watching Anitques roadshow 2 days ago. They had this guitar - I had never known the Beatles used this, and never knew which song. The guy who had the guitar was given it by George. Apparently John owned it as well. Valuation was 300,000 pounds
@philipbrackpool-bk1bm4 ай бұрын
I believe it was sold for close to £500,000.
@Tidozer25 күн бұрын
Holy crap you can sing too! Wow! Your cover at the end was a thrill to listen to. This song is super complicated but you nailed it. Well done. Great video
@MPfrance24 күн бұрын
Thank you so much!!
@tpaine19684 ай бұрын
So good…..Mike, you bring a lot of joy into the world ….You have become very skilled at teaching these songs….
@paularcherfiddle03514 ай бұрын
One of your best, Mike. Bravo!
@carlotomass1194 ай бұрын
Thanks Mike great as usual
@ric82484 ай бұрын
Awesome video. I really like how the "she's well acquainted.." part with its Dm-Am sort of mirrors the "she's not a girl.." part which is Am-Em.
@tigertuft4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much Mike, this is brilliant.
@MPfrance4 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@LaffSoundsIncProductions4 ай бұрын
A new Mike Pachelli Lesson! Thanks boss I absolutely love this one!!!
@JohnHillmanchannel4 ай бұрын
Excellent tutorial. Thank you.
@garymeredith36104 ай бұрын
Only thing better than Mike explaining the Beatles tunes is if Macca did it! Great job as always Mike!
@Joe-q2y7j4 ай бұрын
Me mind boggles at this video in bewilderment. You can never get enough of mike enthustiasm explanining and dissecting all the nuances buried in the mix. It is utterly unbelievable that after 50 odd years we are still discovering parts and intrincancies...the job done by the boys in each and every song is mesmerizing, specially in this absolute masterpiece with odd time signatures, tight bass and drums and innovative guitars and on top of that, you get those angelical cheeky shoobeedowaps while john rapping those lines...dang! What a helluva tune!
@phil361354 ай бұрын
Just incredible Mike, as always you nailed it note for note. Thank you
@philippek1494 ай бұрын
pas facile du tout cette chanson complexe, taille pour la voix de John, mais le pont vous l avez extrêmement bien fait , très bon travail, j apprécie .
@LucKempgens4 ай бұрын
Omg I waited so long for this video! Mike you are a legend! Greetings from Austria
@luisbergamaschi70104 ай бұрын
A good job man ! you are a true Carthusian and a true fan of the Beatles and of your work as a guitarist and musician in general. 😎😉🎶👍
@mikemcconville24954 ай бұрын
The time change means any morning I wake up could be a gift from Mike! Thank you kind sir
@Cbcw764 ай бұрын
So finally, we learn "I got blisters on my fingers!" specifics.
@MPfrance4 ай бұрын
@Cbcs - well not really. That was Ringo shouting "I got blisters on my fingers" after the 18th take of Helter Skelter.
@Cbcw764 ай бұрын
@@MPfrance Yes, a White Album session... the scream never quite sounded right for John so it was Ringo, eh? That explains it. Thanks.
@phil361354 ай бұрын
I never was a big fan of this song. But after seeing you break it down I have found that I do like it.
@d-mack-ga53404 ай бұрын
Mike, as always you did a fantastic job...thanks so much!
@davemartinez6144 ай бұрын
Love ya Mike, thanks for this one.
@lieutenantdanny4 ай бұрын
Been waiting for this one. Thanks Mike!
@bellycuda4 ай бұрын
My favorite guitar work from George
@Geronimo1224 ай бұрын
Excellent-- that sound-a-like was off the charts. Love it!
@sekametsa4 ай бұрын
Always great stuff Mike! Thank you!
@ОлегЗимогляд-з9п4 ай бұрын
Thank you, Mike!
@napsahtava4 ай бұрын
Terrific job on the sound-alike! I waiting for that high note on the vocals and you delivered.
@ramjtme4 ай бұрын
I love your dedication to breaking down The Beatles music, along with the back stories. The Yogi Bear graphic never gets old.
@MPfrance4 ай бұрын
@ram - thanks and yeah - Yogi is integral in pointing out that Lennon was right - the Maharishi was a joke and a shameless old fraud.
@Hammerman484 ай бұрын
Great stuff Mike!
@burakmutlu31824 ай бұрын
great song,thank you.
@erict19174 ай бұрын
Remarkable elucidation and a passionate performance of this rhythmically challenging song.