how to BEATLE-ify your song with Paul’s secret bass technique

[@stevejeans]

my song you heard on this video is out! ⬇️here to stream;) linktr.ee/SteveJeans

[@miranha291]

The piano demo is very Brian Wilson!!👏

[@stevejeans]

gotta check out his demos thanks!

[@miranha291]

@@stevejeans love the video! ❤️

[@kirkwahmmett1666]

Exactly what I was thinking.

[@DanThomasUK]

The vocal really is

[@andrewweeks448]

exactly!

[@misterjj]

The power chords especially was a great tip. It was great listening to how Paul plays against the guitars in IWHYH.

[@stevejeans]

Yeah those bits are fascinating

[@misterjj]

@@stevejeans Thanks for making this video and playing your song at the end.

[@jewishjellydonut]

You're the first person I've ever seen actually nail Paul's style

[@stevejeans]

Haha took about a year!

[@Salposy]

I agree with that lol

[@danielfrancoismalherbe6803]

DUDE YOU'RE ONTO SOMETHING, KEEP MAKING MUSIC. i totally felt that from far across the ocean.

[@stevejeans]

@@danielfrancoismalherbe6803 I WILL THANKYA

[@ZigbertD]

Nice breakdown of the specific techniques McCartney used, but what's important to note is the way he used them all to create really musical lines that functioned as counterpoint melodies and rhythmic interplay that was really fresh and new in rock and pop music. McCartney was never just playing a more busy or complex part just for the sake of it, it was always really adding something musically worthwhile to the song (the same is true for all of the Beatles really). His style was so influential that we hardly think much about it when we hear bass parts that do all that, but as your demo shows, the difference between his style and when the bass is just sort of filling the low end without adding any additional melodic or harmonic interest is really apparent and striking. EDIT: BTW, as a musician fast approaching age 60, I'm really glad to see younger musicians still understanding what an absolute treasure trove of ideas and inspiration and textbook examples of how to make great rock and pop music The Beatles catalog is. If you want to learn to write and arrange and play great rock and pop songs, there's no better place to start, IMO.

[@stevejeans]

I completely agree with you sir! You should be a music professor thanks for watching

[@hannahloveslyrics]

This is great content, Ste! Although I'm not a bass player, "yay" sounds much more interesting than "meh". All in all, the demo sounds really good.

[@stevejeans]

Hahaha indeed xo thanks for watching!

[@zepuzzi]

Great analysis, it really helps. Thanks

[@mrlightbulb6567]

I keep coming back to this video and i can’t get enough of it. The song is great and the McCartney inspired bass line, you added this beautiful, colourful twist to it and I love it. McCartney is an inspiration to me and leaning these tips will surely come in handy. I can’t wait if this song is ever published. Keep it up!!

[@stevejeans]

this made my day thankyaa;) Think I’ll be releasing the song sometime soon

[@DanThomasUK]

Another Paul trick (as well as setting the violin base to all its bassiest settings) is to play with a pick but slightly palm muted at the same time. Not all the time, of course, but seems to help.

[@mathewgould06]

Awesome video! Great outtake on how Paul plays bass. Well Done! ❤

[@stevejeans]

thanks so much:)

[@Askryllix]

oh HECK yeah! you nailed the analysis of paul's style, and your yay track perfectly complemented the melody of the demo. thanks for the tutorial! -a fellow hofner player

[@stevejeans]

@@Askryllix oh let’s do a hofner jam xx

[@ttteclassic2994]

I enjoyed the video. I have to agree with the commenter who wrote that the demo (pre-bass) sounds a lot like Brian Wilson, especially the vocal track. I have to admit I've never heard the power chords in "I Want to Hold Your Hand" before; I was shocked when you included that isolated bass clip. Also, walking bass lines may have originally become popular in jazz but were extremely common and popular in rock and roll and pop before Paul and The Beatles.

[@dotrarXD]

I got a real Lemon Twigs vibe from your demo! Very cool

[@stevejeans]

yo they are my fav band these days. Cheers!

[@emilytvmusic]

I also get way more Lemon Twigs vibes from your demo!

[@matheusandrighi6414]

Just try a 0.60in pick and flatwounds. The Paul's style will come up naturally. Be happy.

[@ArtistsOnlyMusic]

Great Bass tone - Thank you !

[@kevinreedmusic]

This is brilliant, thank you man! Going to keep it in mind while recording a tune I’ve been working on!

[@stevejeans]

Thankyou!

[@5150show]

Fantastic summary,,had to sub . Cheers from New Zealand

[@stevejeans]

cheers:)

[@junemaxmusic]

Your bass style reminds me of Another Day by Paul. Great work!

[@stevejeans]

That’s a great song thankya!

[@johnkinross9305]

sounds awesome

[@John-Brown]

Brilliant!

[@mikemcconville2495]

Spot on man!

[@duckmaker9746]

BEGGING for the release of that demo

[@stevejeans]

upcoming video will be about that song;)

[@Phloggers]

you cooked with this its great

[@rolfhogfeldt7645]

Interesting observation on your part and well explained. 👍

[@emilytvmusic]

great tutorial

[@stevejeans]

@@emilytvmusic cheers

[@jameschristiansson3137]

Earned a new subscriber with this video.

[@Guitar6ty]

Sounds very like the Beachboys rather than the Beatles. I can hear Beachboys harmonies in the vocals so think thats the way you should build up this song. Alternatively strip it back to just an acoustic guitar song. Always good to hear something new and creative well done young man.

[@thepostapocalyptictrio4762]

5:42 So true.. the meh was meh. The yah was much more yah.

[@stevejeans]

Yeah I always name tracks for a reason

[@yeemosenpdad]

Welcome back Brian Wilson🔥💯

[@stevejeans]

disguised as an asian bloke

[@DavidRavenMoon]

I use all these techniques. 😊

[@michaellisinski2822]

That demo makes me think you'd do a great job of Blur's "You're So Great"!

[@stevejeans]

Yeah I dig those old tape machine vibes!

[@MrMrJameskeegan]

Love vid particularly vox

[@flynnlizzy5469]

Walking Bass usually found in blues / rock

[@aminahmed2220]

What a fantastic video to be honest have a great weekend also I have a fungal bacterial infection in my head ❤😢 1:13

[@stevejeans]

@@aminahmed2220 hahaha have a nice weekend

[@jaziferret1138]

Wow

[@percivalsongs2420]

What software program are you using to record? Enjoyed the song and the bass playing BTW

[@stevejeans]

logic pro x :)

[@chuckkirkpatrick6712]

Great explanation. But I wouldn't have tried to hit every piano accent (last eighth note of bar tied to first quarter note of following bar).

[@Humblemumble7]

Hmm... to really nail a bass part, youre going to want to write bass for someone elses song. Paul shines when he's creating a part for someone else. Its much easier to create outside the "box" of a given song you didnt write. On your demo, youre still making sure to strike every root note when its hit on the piano. Paul rarely did that.

[@hom0s4cer]

fugazi - I'm so tired

[@50gary]

Paul played everything on the neck pick-up. Paul always used flat wound strings.

[@stevejeans]

yep that’s the key part I used those settings on the vid!

[@charishsintos7345]

why poor Mccartney

[@yugdails]

Aren’t exactly secrets…

[@aidanglass7440]

Steven Jeance

[@MrJohndl]

The accent and face don't match. LOL.

[@flynnlizzy5469]

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