Hey Bulldog - Lesson and Recording Process - Supplemental Video

After finishing Hey Bulldog, Brendan, Andrew and Neil go over their parts and what they discovered in the process

[@TheGamingEffect100]

Plot twist: Ringo did the solo

[@chipgaasche4933]

If you have nothing to add...

[@lorenzofediuk626]

JAJAJAJAJAJ

[@you_tubeslonelyheartsclubband]

@@chipgaasche4933 it's definitely something y'know.

[@deanmcclymont6018]

Hahah, it was also the first bass line i tried to learn as a kid. I even emailed Paul McCartneys PR people to ask if he could send me tabs! (I was like 12/13)

[@motis1837]

Did it work? Did you get the tabs?

[@ronanfitzgerald7524]

Matt Otis yes he did

[@deanmcclymont6018]

@@motis1837 didnt even get a reply, mate. Devastated!

[@Shrimpy08]

Love the paint job on the bass and the Christmas tea towels

[@robdcollector2808]

...the bass line is amaxing on this song. Paul really is talented

[@DevynCrimson]

really great tips, guys! such an amazing song!

[@JudePittingerMusic]

Devyn!!!!

[@alexdiachok6597]

You guys are so awesome, I've ben waiting for someone to make videos that truly analyze and discuss The Beatles' playing, technique, creativity, musicianship, and gear. I also can spend hours and hours talking about this shit. Glad to know there are other people my age that are insane enough to think this stuff is cool. Thank you so much for everything you all do. Please, Please, Please never ever stop. And please keep posting your isolated instrument covers. Thank You!!! P.S. Will you guys ever tackle some solo songs. I know that's a lot to ask but the playing is also phenomenal throughout the solo years by the John, Paul, George, Ringo, and they're backing bands. Nicky Hopkins...a legend

[@AblyHouse]

Alex Diachok - Hey we’d definitely like to do solo stuff. Theres a ton of great material to do. And sorry, We got behind on isolated tracks. I’ll organize them and get them all caught up in November. Thanks for checking it out!

[@kodiachrisvt9099]

And What About The Early Stuff That The Beatles did From 1957-1962. The Beatles back in Early days Did Skiffle/Rock And Roll/Cavern/ And Hamburg Stuff. You Should Get The Rickenbacker 325c58 (Blonde), 1961 Hofner 500/1 Cavern Bass Left Handed, an Updated Gretsch Duo Jet, And A Primer Kit. Can you Songs from The Quarrymen to BBC 1963?

[@AblyHouse]

Sebi - Me too! Thats why we decided to do it

[@sallykohorst8803]

Very nice learning what they each play. Hey Bulldog is a great song and thanks for the tribute ❤to that band.

[@dentonpergolas9107]

I've never thought I'd be so thrilled to find out I've been playing these riffs wrong for 20 years!

[@dimasvillanueva9334]

For some reason, I always assumed you were British! This is great!

[@joekane1803]

Great tip about the 4001 mute Neil. Been down on that for ages.

[@neilcandeloramusic]

They literally aren’t functional - I don’t know why they even put them in there

[@drutgat2]

That was excellent, guys. Many thanks. The Fabs were so damn musical. And 'Hey Bulldog' shows that one of the many astonishing things they were able to accomplish was to play some quite busy parts and riffs which they slotted seamlessly into the overall arrangement without distracting from the song.

[@gerrycoogan6544]

Glorious track and superb breakdown of the parts. I absolutely love your dedication to getting the details right and your love for the wonderful music of what is still the greatest band of them all. As a pro musician myself, I'm completely in synch with where your heads are at. I've always maintained (as an occasional tutor) that The Beatles are to rock music what Bach is to classical - that is, if you've studied and mastered their body of work then you're ready and capable of tackling everything else in the genre. Peace and love. :)

[@DouglasColemanshow]

Great job guys. Love this song. My compliments to Andrew for his impeccably clean finger nails.

[@generaciondx8031]

Free as a bird please cover

[@westfield90]

Awesome. This video is so cool. I learnt new things I never knew or heard before

[@SATXbassplayer]

you guys are obsessive!! LOVE THIS!

[@earlgrey9921]

You guys are incredible! THANK YOU!

[@johnmaer]

Very, very good tutorial and sharing of insight and musical analysis. An incredible tune by an amazing band that somehow escaped a lot of attention back in the day. This is arguably one of their better pure rock tracks, isn't it, and it displays each Beatles musical talents and creactive contribution, even the visual element and sound effects on the music video. Just breathtakingly good, and you gents carry the gift forward to other younger generations .....bravo!

[@marc-yv7cu]

This bass line always impressed me more that the show of "big solo" of all the bass players (sorry for my English language, i'm French ...) .

[@cygnusfloyd]

Pretty cool. A time traveling young David Spade showing off Hey Bulldog. I dig it!

[@robdcollector2808]

..i learned a lottt on this video more than hearing a cover...awesomeeee job in all the explaining!!

[@alext.1459]

Amazing work to The detail! You guys rock!

[@jozeprek2816]

Awesome tutorial. We want and need more of that kind of videos. Thank you

[@Freakaboogie]

i love this video! rewatching AGAIN

[@MarkBarrus]

So proud of you guys.

[@tach409]

Love Ably House...great videos!!!

[@lennonladroma593]

really like this channel! mabuhay ka ❤

[@odomis07]

Great video lads.

[@thepepperlanders]

Fantastic !!!

[@fulviocas815]

Great job and great song

[@R3TR0R4V3]

Awesome guitar work. You nailed it dude, tone and all! I've got to get me an SG someday. ;-)

[@philipgolden8121]

Was watching a boring Newcastle Utd v Manchester Utd on sky tv when you guys popped up. Made my day oh and Newcastle have just scored 1-0 Cheers lads

[@shinji_is_happy]

Neil, who did the paint job on your Rick? It's super accurate even to the darker shade of metallic on the top horn. Also I noticed the slight crack in the pickguard! :D

[@neilcandeloramusic]

Famous guitar replicas!

[@yuric4311]

love from Italy

[@Allan-et5ig]

Interesting how Bulldog incorporates thematic elements of the Bond theme ("You can talk to me," ascending) as well as in the part (I'd not noticed and I have X-Ray ears so good job!) at 1:57 or so; the part you say guitarists should 'not' play - Barry's Ipcress File. Not stealing, not the same key or chords. Just a delightful influence. Also the ascending part 'Bond' part, is an intro and crucial part of Split Enz "I Got You." Excellent video.

[@ghramsey1681]

The Bond Theme but also others. Secret Agent Man by Johnny Rivers uses the same chords as it's hook too. Seems it was a popular chord progression.

[@PillsBuryDoughBoy_]

You guys are really good! I would love for to hear you guys do 'I'll get you' since you guys have such a good sound

[@jamesdean9195]

Dang, you guys are good! Hey " Bullfrog" sounds better and better over the years! For a filler song it has certainly stood the test of time . Very nice job of breaking this song down. Amazing! 😊

[@jakevallone2629]

Just wondering if we could get a video on how you got that bass tone on this. Great job.

[@neilcandeloramusic]

I talk about it in the video - it’s pretty straight forward honestly. The amp settings were very neutral, I got TI flatwounds on my bass and I have a vintage rick mute engaged in the bridge. Trying to pluck it semi lightly and not dig in too much, personally I think I’m digging in too hard still. But just trying to do as best of an impression as I can!

[@gorgen23]

Who dislikes these vids??? Numbskulls this is brilliant!!!!

[@larrycom]

Neil! You're awesome! Believe me, as I know this song since my childhood in real time. Thx for this video! Carry on!

[@neilcandeloramusic]

Thank you very much Larry! It means a lot coming from a true lefty. : )

[@larrycom]

@@neilcandeloramusic Yup, that's me. Except I play backwards, with the strings reversed. I started out as a drummer. Righty like Paul - ha! So I know the drum parts as well.

[@OzTwanger]

Holy smoke you guys have good ears

[@loe87]

Would you mind describing possible the exact or similar vintage fender mutes you picked up for the Rick? Having trouble even finding a single 1/4 mute that is close to what you described.

[@Allan-et5ig]

I agree that JL had some influence in the solo even if George played it. My opinion. In answer to who plays it- the multitrack at Abbey Road is the answer. Those dudes are friendly and might just tell you. Regardless the 'writing' of the solo has heavy JL influences imho. It's WELL within his technical ability, naysayers be damned. Indeed, Get Back is a more difficult solo (studio version). The part you're playing around 4:28 is a direct relative of Magical Mystery Tour, the part carried by the horns starting in that song at 1:13. Have a listen - amazing! It's as if John and George were fond of that arresting 10 bar instrumental bridge and it came out in the solo. I don't know if Ably House have checked out Alan Pollack's musicological analysis of every Beatles song but - the word is overused but this is - sheer genius. ...Though the observation about MMT's instrumental bridge turning up in the Hey Bulldog solo is my own! Cheers.

[@seventeendegree]

This is incredible to watch. There is a video on youtube with the isolated parts of the song, I can highly recommend that too. At 8:38 in that video, you can hear a very weird sound effect. I still haven't figured out what it is.

[@lennon1252]

Lennon wrote it as "Hey Bullfrog" but at the end of the backing track Paul barks trying to make John laugh. John laughed and changed the name to "Hey Bulldog" which is not said until the very end. Also McCartney misread Lennon's written words "Measured out in news" as "Measured out in you" John liked that better and kept it in.

[@tosinoparinde9563]

I love George guitar solo 😍😍

[@raptormx9502]

Like videos like these make more!

[@1rwjwith]

I agree with you that it is George on the solo, it is a really strange, unique and wonderful way to approach it. There is no Blues in it really which makes it different from almost anything another guitarist may have done from that era, seems way too involved for a John solo and Paul tended to play more distorted on his solos of that period. I guess we will go with that!

[@andymacc]

Terrific x

[@maximobenatti6110]

great bassline in a great stereo effect

[@tobyhiddens7233]

Thank u so much dude.

[@kevinmoore4237]

I wish you'd do a video like this for each song

[@syai9561]

Strawberry fields forever please.

[@willhissettmusic]

That'll really take a long time

[@neilcandeloramusic]

Will Hissett - yes it will. And at the end of the day with those kind of songs, there’s not as many teachable things are there are in this song

[@willhissettmusic]

@@neilcandeloramusic I've attempted it before but with all the orchestral arrangement and tape effects it's kind of hard to get it even close to the original

[@UnitedFeodor]

Yes! Just one big loud yes!

[@GeorgeFrantzis]

Please, pretty please guys. Strawberry fields. You can do it!

[@andrei2237]

Very cool😎

[@mariosonicplushguy4303]

please do revolution

[@JRiggidy]

Is there certain photos of the back of the Rick for you to be able to find so you could paint it because I can’t find any and wondering if I were to paint mine if I should just not paint the back.

[@go2guitarlessons744]

How do I find guys like you in the Chicago area?? Would love to jam these tunes with other guys my age who “get it.” Great job. Keep it up.

[@seventeendegree]

I'd love to see your guys take on Pauls solo or Wings work. Monkberry Moon Delight or something like that :)

[@shoemymymymy5228]

Yer Blues?

[@ghramsey1681]

I may have asked this before. I am not certain. In the wiki for Hey Bulldog there is a quote of Geoff Emerick saying "Harrison's solo was sparkling ... one of the few times that he nailed it right away. His amp was turned up really loud, and he used one of his new fuzz boxes, which made his guitar absolutely scream." Which fuzz box did George use? In 1968 there were not very many. Maestro Fuzztone but that was not "new". It had been used on Taxman. Is there any information on that piece of their gear?

[@elirosen1391]

I think most of the distorted tones from 1968 came from the Vox Conqueror. But Geoff Emerick specifically states that George used a fuzz box on "Hey Bulldog". So maybe it was the MK I Tone Bender? He also added that EMI designed fuzz units themselves for the guys to use.

[@ronaldoortiz1958]

Among Beatles writers and musicologists, Everett, Ian MacDonald and Winn write Lennon performed the song's guitar solo.[22] In his 2006 memoir Here, There and Everywhere, Emerick instead recalls Harrison as having performed the solo, writing: "Harrison's solo was sparkling ... one of the few times that he nailed it right away. His amp was turned up really loud, and he used one of his new fuzz boxes, which made his guitar absolutely scream.".... So, Harrison or Lennon?

[@LeSpiderJunkee]

I actually have a question for niel Im starting to be a bassist and my sisters buying me a squire bass what’s the best way to get the rickenbacker sound on it?

[@jui0253]

Please do more lessons

[@pieta9097]

nice video

[@MountSellout77]

How did you get the tone for the guitars on the solo? Sounds great!

[@elbartosimpson4902]

3:28 guitar solo Ward

[@niallchurch2679]

re an Isolated thingy of the bass part, that would help?

[@tracyblair3064]

Great video guys! Those are flatwounds pn the SG, right? I always wondered how George got that tone.

[@neilcandeloramusic]

No, regular wounds

[@AblyHouse]

Tracy Blair - I used the Red Ernie ball slinkys 10-52. Thats my go to for electrics. I only have flat wounds on the Country Gentleman and Duo Jet. And some early J160 stuff. At some point they switched, and also the flatwounds of the 60s seem to be made a bit differently

[@tracyblair3064]

@@AblyHouse - I recently switched to flats on my Tennessean. I absolutely love them. There is something about your SG's tone that made me think they were flats. The guitar sounds great with EB strings. Very cool.

[@vinjali]

Please tell us about the piano parts,too!!!

[@bafoolagan4273]

I'm wanting to get a 4003s ric to sound like paul, could I put a 4001s bridge muting system on the 4003s?

[@ryder8945]

Cómo conseguiste el chaleco de Paul mccartney ?

[@jordanchastain5132]

Do you know the dimensions of the mute? I've found fender mutes that are 3/8" x 3/8" or 3/8" x 1/4". I'm not sure which one would work best

[@neilcandeloramusic]

I believe the 1/4 one

[@shaneskavdahl3638]

awesome vid fellas! Any chance of she said she said in the future?

[@MrHermanRinger]

Neil, you look a lot like Colin Moulding. What about doing a cover of King For A Day? 😁

[@jamqc24]

Isnt the promotional video cuts from Lady Madonna? I mean that its originally from Lady Madonna? Im not sure tho can anyone confirm?”

[@kodiachrisvt9099]

General Captain yes

[@alexdelcastillo8837]

It’s the inverse of that. A crew filmed them recording hey bulldog, and later edited it to look like a promo for Lady Madonna. It was only re edited to fit hey bulldog recently (around 2015)

[@neilcandeloramusic]

Yes, they shot hey bulldog and used the footage for the lady Madonna promo

[@jamqc24]

Thanks you guys! I always thought that the Hey Bulldog got its clip from the Lady Madonna vid (meaning they played Lady Madonna on the vid) I hope you all get me ;)

[@onderov]

@@alexdelcastillo8837 In fact it was done in 1999, to promote Yellow Submarine re-issue that year.

[@justiceforall6412]

The solo was played by George. It's his style from start to finish.

[@phillydisco]

No, it's definitely John. He played his solo with multi strings/chords, George was more meticulous with his solos.

[@mr_bassman6685]

Counterpoint: the solo is definitely double-tracked, it's possible they both played it. (Though if I had to pick one, I'd vote George. It sounds too meticulously thought-out to be John, despite the distortion (coming from someone who appreciates his guitar skills)

[@linaresstudios3470]

Hey Good Video, May You Do a Cover of the Song "How Do You Do it" Version of Anthology 1?, Please i need that song... I would be very grateful if you did it. Good Video, Good Channel and Thank you for do this about The Beatles

[@cocojaneriat6826]

Where can we buy this Ric ?😍

[@BrilliantSound]

Neil, what strings and gauge are you using?

[@neilcandeloramusic]

Not sure of the exact gauge, around .100 - Its the standard Thomastik infeld flatwound set.

[@esquerdopatamaconhista1546]

Savoy Truffle, PLEASE

[@beatlebob4805]

Please do "Bad Boy"

[@serpentstudios7768]

Blue Jay Way then?

[@tweezerforyourthoughts6070]

Pls do Oh Darling

[@thebookofeli849]

4:43

[@JoseMartinez-cs1xl]

Maxwell's silver hammer pls

[@professorhamamoto]

Riff and solo both always reminded me of Eric Clapton. Wasn't he hanging about the studio at the time?

[@AblyHouse]

Eric is playing lead on "while my guitar gently weeps" - George Brought him in specifically for that session, and there is much documentation about it. There is footage of this session (the lady madonna promo video) and Eric Clapton is not seen anywhere and there is no mention of him being at this session.

[@austinsangels12345]

You look like a younger Tommy Shaw - do some Styx!

[@JohnColapinto]

Astounding, as ever, lads. You guys are providing an invaluable service to Beatles fans. I do love a lot about this song, especially the guitar solo (which does sound a lot like Paul to me) and of course the bass, as well as the unexpected chord progression-but I've always had a problem with the main guitar riff. Seems weirdly "unworthy" of the Beatles somehow. They seem never to have released a musical phrase that was in any way banal or expected or derivative. A riff like the one in Paperback writer or Day Tripper seem quintessentially Beatles because they simply don't sound like anyone else. Somehow this one is just too evocative of bad 60s spy TV shows or something that a lesser band would have been happy with. Can't put my finger on it. Anyone agree?

[@paulonatanaeldossantossana3909]

Usa esse óculos bredan

[@ronanfitzgerald7524]

vote for pedro

[@ronanfitzgerald1507]

brill

[@ronanfitzgerald1507]

Lovely stuff

[@papitoyomecai1776]

Can you give me the guitar tabs? Page or something

[@AblyHouse]

Maximo Neira Catalan - I make tabs for people on Patreon. Otherwise, I dont have time

[@secretagntman242]

why arent you useing the rickenbaker 3 2 5 for this song...

[@onderov]

Because it wasn't used on the record. John retired his Rickenbacker 325 in 1965.

[@niallchurch2679]

It's a very bouncy bass line!

[@breadboyplaysguitar]

i mean this in the best way but you look like early seventies phil lesh.... yall should do some dead covers too :)

[@alexmartz7787]

Martha my dear plz

[@Lozt6508]

Please do A Day In The Life!

[@LeSpiderJunkee]

Is niel alive 😳

[@dcdeers2877]

Mick Jagger??hahahaha

[@exoticpapaya7189]

Play some other guy please

[@thekeepers15]

Dude just imagine how good you’d be if you focused all this meticulous energy on you’re own music man , rather than being a cover guy. I’m not trying to be mean but dude you have a great ear and your kinda wasting it .

[@AblyHouse]

The Keepers - Thanks! And I get it. We should have 3 new originals up around then end of the month, so stay tuned. I like the channel to just be a mix of our musical tastes

[@thekeepers15]

Ably House Please don’t take that as an insult man I really didn’t mean it that way , I’d personally buy any album you boys were to release the day of . I guess I’m just curious to hear what happens .

[@AblyHouse]

The Keepers - Not insulted at all! I appreciate the comment and hearing that people do want to hear us do more. Sometimes not all of us are convinced :)