If I Fell- The Beatles (Guitar Cover)

[@JacobKMusics]

That Rickenbacker straight into the Vox sounds like honey to my ears

[@xtc1957]

What a sound… the magic is in the marriage of two very unique and now legendary instruments. The full chords that George is playing are an integral part of why The Beatles were considered the greatest pop group ever. Just listen to the bass notes over top of the chords. This was a Beatles technique, made their music singular. If you wanna sound like the Beatles, you have to play like them. Having the same gear doesn’t hurt either.

[@denisgolbin6977]

love this song! wonderful!

[@imdrrich]

Among my top five (if that's possible). Thanks Sam, for a superb cover!

[@myguitardetective5961]

Great job as always! Just one correction. For George's picking part, using the flat pick as you do, your pattern is correct but your pick direction is not. You're going two down, two up. He used ALL down-strokes and you can see this clearly in the Beatles Cow Palace footage from Aug 19th, 1964. This makes a difference on a 12 string because the upstrokes are striking what should be the sympathetic note. Slow the playback speed, under settings, to 0.5% and you can see him do all down strokes. Cue to the 5:10 mark. This is the best look we have of George's part for this song (includes the up-the-neck Gm to A7 bit too!): Here's the link for you: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJ_Ln4OGg9iEfdU&ab_channel=TheBeatlesRareSessions And, you can see that pick direction if you cue to the 47 sec. mark of George playing it in the Film "A Hard Day's Night" in this VERY clear KZbin Video of that song, here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rKKaaXV6rKiooNU&ab_channel=GabrielaFuzzatti

[@evyalley]

God that Rickenbacker has never sounded better. It’s look and sound is gorgeous ❤ Never fail to amaze me with your unbelievable talent and detail. Your notes did not go unnoticed btw!

[@sampopkin]

Thanks Evy!!

[@randallpinkfloyd]

why is this so accurate🧐

[@etinterrapax2]

Sam's got so extraordinary hearing sense, memory, skills and hard work. Thank you Sam. Happy new year! 👍👍👍

[@IanJudge]

Your covers are always so brilliantly spot on, and I’ve never seen anyone truly get the unique Lennon rhythm guitar style as well as you do; it’s always what my ear is listening for. John had such an amazing right hand and unusual chord vocabulary and seldom did the same thing twice but you do your homework and have great ears.

[@sampopkin]

Thanks so much. I still haven’t nailed John’s style of playing but it is interesting how he will do a lot of down strums instead of down ups. He was a great rhythm player

[@joshhastie62]

​@@sampopkin which guitar picks do you use

[@sampopkin]

@@joshhastie62 fender heavy

[@NUKE.2024]

Awesome cover; thanks for explaining the 0:58 for John's chord. From some videos it looks like a D7, but this version sounds accurate. Good job !

[@Nogoingback424]

Yet another masterpiece from George Harrison. Amazing. And he was only 21.

[@imisskatelyn9517]

The greatest music of my youth and in my life. I just listened to your version of Norwegian Wood the song before this. Great work. Thank God in heaven for the greatest music ever made.

[@TwoBeats]

This sound is so beautiful! Awesome Job as always Sam!!

[@mcrp_]

That d major starting with the third, wow, amazing job buddy.

[@paxguymax2966]

Amazing cover Sam! Always loved this song!

[@juke699]

Sam, Your Video's are outstanding, some of the very best on KZbin.....

[@Big_LHH]

Are you sure this is the correct way to play this song? Because Ably House played it a little differently.

[@sampopkin]

Yes I spent hours and hours listening to isolated tracks. Ably did a fantastic job, but i try to stay away from seeing how others play it on KZbin and stick with my ears

[@Big_LHH]

@@sampopkin Ok thanks. Nice to know that I am learning it the right way. what isolated track did you listen to like what channel?

[@sampopkin]

DLD2 Music is where I usually get isolated from

[@theantihero636]

Thanks for exposing that unique way of playing in John's rhythm guitar.

[@mulcairs123]

Great one Sam! George's picking on the D is very interesting...

[@TheVinylBeatles]

One of the most beautiful melodies of The Beatles. Listening to the instrumental is fantastic, and as if that were not enough John and Paul put their perfect vocal harmonies. A masterpiece. You have done a more than detailed job, as always. Congratulation to you !

[@sampopkin]

Thank you!

[@jessicacosiguitar]

Very accurate, like all your videos! Amazing job :)

[@sampopkin]

Thanks Jess!

[@beatlesfan2884]

@@sampopkin If there are things I’d change for Beatles Albums: PPM: No Change WTB: No Change AHDN: Add ICYN BFS: No Change Help!: Remove Act Naturally and DML. Replacements are IYGT and Wait (The latter was recorded for the Help! Sessions) Rubber Soul: Add 12-Bar Original so that Wait can go to Help! Revolver: No Change SPLHCB: Remove WI64 and Lovely Rita. Replacements are SFF, Penny Lane, and OANS. MMT: SFF and Penny Lane goes to Pepper. Lovely Rita and YKMN(LUTN) added to MMT instead. TB(TWA): Remove WHP and Revolution 9. Replacements are Circles and Not Guilty. Yellow Submarine. OANS moves to Pepper. WI64 added to replace OANS instead. Abbey Road: No Change LIB: Remove Maggie Mae and Extend Dig It. Replacement is DLMD.

[@soulsin97]

This song has always been my favorite song coming from the album something new by The Beatles. It really takes me back to 1974 because that’s the first time I heard that song, bring back a lot of memories during that time and by the way, I was 10 at that time!😀✌️

[@EliteOneTV]

This is by far the best cover! You nailed the tone for both guitars! 👍

[@shocko77]

The rick really sounds great

[@thewhaleking]

The Rickenbacker sounds so good😅

[@PunkMarioBros]

A Hard Day’s Night is probably their first strong album, you did amazing on this cover!!!

[@DRguitar918]

outstanding sam!!! love that ric 12

[@sampopkin]

Thanks Dom!

[@codex3048]

Does any guitar sound better than a Rickenbacker 12 string?

[@macca8431]

1:07 that little sound makes this the cover more beautiful!!

[@yurimilanchik4315]

Cool ! Real Beatles sound ! Thank you !

[@donaldkilinski1627]

Another great Job Sam. Anyway to get a tab for the 12 string part? Thanks.

[@sampopkin]

I don’t usually do tabs because I learn by ear. You can message me on insta or Facebook if you want paid for tabs I could make

[@beatlesrevisited8350]

Rickenbacker tone is incredible. Great Cover 👍

[@sampopkin]

Thanks a lot! Means a lot coming from you guys

[@joestarr05]

That was wonderful.

[@seid3366]

D9 then a D7? I've never seen any cover switch between them.

[@sampopkin]

That’s how I heard it in the isolated tracks, but I could be wrong

[@ordepsmusic]

Oh, what a gorgeus sound the Rickenbacker has! Another awesome cover, Sam!

[@sampopkin]

Thank you! Looking forward to when you cover it

[@ordepsmusic]

@@sampopkin Thanks!! Hopefully I can get a 12 strings soon, or at least the Casino (It will help me a lot, considering the amount of songs they recorded with it)

[@sampopkin]

It’s amazing how many covers I can do with a casino haha. Definitely recommend it

[@kevinmoore4237]

gorgeous playing - perfect mix

[@Big_LHH]

What settings on the Ricky?

[@sampopkin]

Check description, I have it on middle position into top boost of my ac30

[@Big_LHH]

@@sampopkinok thanks! Sorry for the constant comments. I bet you are sick of me right now

[@sampopkin]

@@Big_LHH you kidding me? They make my day 😁

[@Big_LHH]

​@@sampopkin ok 😊

[@Big_LHH]

what do u think is the best guitar website is? I think Reverb, Andertons or Gak

[@scuffedcovers]

My favourite song from the AHDN album

[@woodenbeast9337]

So good man

[@sergeantjackson2088]

So amazing 👏

[@judgetimbers588]

Perfect Sam, thanks!😎🎸☮️

[@bhavana8093]

I use a qualified headphone so I can feel what good sounds you had played in this "If I fell"...Thanks.

[@juanaguerasallende3819]

Really wonderful. Thank you from Spain.

[@haywardjr.4671]

Ah,such a lovely Winter's day soft melody. Thank ya Sam!

[@user-4ua28eng9]

I also perform The Beatles only on the piano. Beautiful songs in this group. I put👍

[@rdlftt]

Happy new year Sam ! Keeping yet , and ever ! 🙏🏻🎸✌🏻🎄🎉

[@katherinewelling6026]

I really enjoy watching these. 😊😊😊

[@centoeberhardt1663]

Beyond outstanding mate. Hope we‘ll get a little more from A Hard Day‘s Night to see. Too bad you don‘t own a 325. PS: Don‘t forget i have promises for Revolution and Baby‘s In Black.

[@sampopkin]

I didn’t forget! Thanks man. I’ll get to those soon 🥺

[@skarloeyexpress4353]

I'd love too hear a cover of this but with another rickenbacker playing the vocals, if that makes sense

[@sampopkin]

That would be cool!

[@aminahmed2220]

Awesome ❤😊

[@ToddLorencUkuleleMusic]

Another excellent job my friend

[@sampopkin]

Thanks Todd

[@robbnasinovish]

Well done sir 👍

[@silversegarra7237]

Excellent !!!

[@isaiah.fabela]

beautiful

[@blanklobster]

love ya, sam

[@NWStuff-yl5jm]

The thing I like most about your channel, whether I believe it is the most accurate or not (often times it is), is that you actually fucking upload often. Every other channel takes weeks and weeks or months and months. I just don't get it. But you're consistent and I like that. Keep it up.