The Beatles Bass Lines Evolution - #12 is too hard!

[@jasond1433]

Paul playing "I Saw Her Standing There" while simultaneously singing lead still blows my mind

[@slide4180]

It's not hard - repetitive bass line. Great - but easy to do on auto-pilot.

[@slide4180]

@New Keys Have played and sung it many times. Anyone who plays bass and sings knows it's not hard. Taking nothing away from Paul, of course... :-)

[@dennisberceles7387]

Also his singing lead vocal & playing bass on "SILLY LOVE SONGS"

[@rmrib5]

You should hear Cream and Jack Bruce. Is another level

[@lapdawg60]

It's hard at first, but you learn to play with "two brains." I was forced into it when I was 14 with a group of kids who decided we needed to form a 'band' in the early 70's. Nobody wanted to play the bass, and we had three guitar players. I was the lead singer. I said "I'll do it. McCartney does it, so I'll learn how to do that." First year was tough, but it eventually came around. Of course, I'm NOT Macca. Nobody is. He's the original mold, and how he came up with some of his bass lines are still mystifying. It's his amazing gift for melody."

[@thepaulhenderson]

Paul did NOT want to be the bassist, but when he took the job he was determined to do it differently and created intricate countermelodies instead of the far simpler and acceptable style at the time. How he was able to do this and simultaneously sing an entirely different melody, AND harmonize is a testament to his singular musical genius. All while making it look easy. God bless him and The Beatles Forever! Great video!

[@kirbygene]

LOVE your post. Every word is true

[@Jo_Wardy]

Maybe he though the bassist would be overshadowed by lead guitar George harrison and drummer ringo Starr He eventually grew to love being the bassist

[@djrychlak4443]

He owes ALOT to James Jamerson.

[@thepaulhenderson]

@@djrychlak4443 Dont we all!

[@froggyleggy]

A beatles bass video without come together!! This has never happened before

[@LeftyBassman]

Too commercial 😉

[@progisloveprogislife4501]

Come on really? Commercial? Beatles were always commercial, they're the most known band in history.

[@josemori2374]

Stuart pot x2

[@jamiecartwright3457]

I was shocked that Something wasnt on there

[@shimyy5658]

And no Hey Bulldog too lol

[@ZValenT]

I'm almost convinced that I Want You (She's So Heavy) is the coolest song to be made ever

[@magicalmacca765]

Honestly me too

[@hejsjsjjjsjsjjs4968]

I wish I was the 70th liked but it's at 69.

[@steeno861]

Ewan ET 100th like

[@ineswotton7069]

its just amazing in all ways

[@Alex_itimia]

YUPPPPOO

[@kapekwerdas2555]

I think because of Ringo's drumming, Paul can be as melodic as he can on bass.

[@LeftyBassman]

Very nice observation

[@shyhuddie]

What do you mean by this? Keen to understand

[@IfYourLightsAreBlinking]

​@@shyhuddieWhat Ringo has done is 'playing' a drum rather than being a beat-maker himself. I think his melodic drum playing style could inspire Paul's bassline.

[@shyhuddie]

thanks @@IfYourLightsAreBlinking

[@pjetrs]

Furthermore, because Ringo was so rocksteady in his playing, Paul said he didn’t need to look at him because he was always on point and on time. I think that allows for so much freedom as well performance wise

[@basicoptimalmouse]

How he played those early ones live while singing is beyond me. Dude's a freak.

[@iVenge]

Bradley S That’s just what I was thinking. I can play and sing guitar effortlessly, and I can play the hell out of a bass, but for some reason I cannot sing and play bass at the same time beyond simple notes.

[@gopalshekar986]

Absolutely. Its amazing how he effortlessly played 8 damped bass notes per bar , singing syncopating lead with different set of notes in "I saw her standing by"! I would feel the bass line is the life of that song. Sir Paul is a genius indeed.

[@MegaHamvideos]

Look at some metal bassist or guitarists that sing and would crap your pants if this impressed you that much

[@basicoptimalmouse]

@@MegaHamvideos I'm a metal fan. Tom Araya is probably the closest, but even then, his parts are just riffs that are easy to sing over. Lots of metal bass is just easy 8ths/16ths. Paul is playing complex arpeggios and licks that are almost like a lead guitar.

[@emmanueltuisaua7204]

Geddy Lee oof.

[@kirbygene]

McCartney playing that walking bassline while singing the lead vocal.

[@supertrampolinethebatpony3841]

kirbygene I’m primarily a pianist but I have played bass on all my loving while singing before, and it’s actually not very difficult because they are all quarter notes. In my experience at least, once you’ve practiced a bit it’s the rhythms more than the notes that can make playing and singing difficult.

[@gerry209]

It's what good musicians do. You work at it.

[@willhissettmusic]

@@supertrampolinethebatpony3841 you took the words right out of my mouth. I'm the bassist/sometimes vocalist in my band and as long as the notes are evenly spaced its relatively easy to sing and play.

[@willhissettmusic]

@Cartoon Hater tell you what it's amazing how he sung and played on Nowhere Man, that bassline is mad

[@flatcapfiddle]

You kinda have to divide your brain. Into different sections.

[@ronherrera6651]

Paul McCartney had some of the sweetest melodic baselines ever!

[@medicalnegligence]

Paul has an incredibly melodic style. Even isolated, his bass lines sound beautiful. BTW great playing here.

[@LeftyBassman]

Thank you very much, totally agree with Paul's melodic style :)

[@damagecontrol60]

Yes you Rick hombre … great bass playing… esp. She’s so heavy…

[@dougtull4594]

Paul McCartney is simply one of the most innovative bass players ever. He always swings and serves the song. I can't understand how he can play these basslines and sing.

[@WillyWirth]

practice

[@LeeRenthlei]

When you learn the first verse thinking it'll be the same for the rest but then you realise it's McCartney

[@JeffDKillaGaming]

Yes! Lmao

[@sw01130]

Paul McCharmley I KNOW RIGHT countless times of going fuck another one

[@Alexander-xe9pi]

yup 😂

[@comeheuzet7822]

Which song ?

[@LeeRenthlei]

Pretty much all of their songs

[@heerakakoti9282]

The Don't Let Me Down bassline is enough to make a grown man cry.

[@jemmeeeeee7770]

It took me a week to learn. It's really hard and shredded my fingers lmao

[@heerakakoti9282]

@@jemmeeeeee7770 Really? I was planning to make this the first bassline that I'll master if I ever buy a bass; Guess I better prepare for the challenge :)

[@jemmeeeeee7770]

@@heerakakoti9282 yep haha

[@skord176]

@@heerakakoti9282 This is one of the basslines that I learned when I was beginning to play bass and I highly recommend that you learn this one! Definitely challenging at first but really really easy. Once you've mastered it, try improvising some "bass fills" just like how Paul played on the Beatles' final performance.

[@heerakakoti9282]

@@skord176 You're bang on, from the viewpoint of a person who's got no experience with performing basslines, this one in specific does look difficult, but once you perform it a few times, you realize you could just loop it over and over throughout the entire song, or to put it simply, 'put it on autopilot mode'. That specific phrase was actually used by one of my mates who picked up the bass recently, though not a Hofner as Paul's.

[@zGollum]

"Something" bass line is truly next level!

[@jaerivus]

100% agreed. I hear initially George was irritated with how busy Paul made that bassline. Allegedly he had wanted something simpler.

[@DBEENE123]

It's transcendental. The bass is perfect in that song. There's a clip on youtube of George working on "something" and you can hear John and Paul giving feedback. In his early runs through the song, it kinda sounds like dogshit. Thank God George Martin and McCartney were there to clean things up and help create masterpieces. John's lyrics saved the day many-a-time as well. Ironically, George tried to butcher Hey Jude with a guitar solo and Paul had to really be aggressive and shut George down. George was amazing and his guitar riffs and solos are classics! But sometimes the artist adds too much paint.. it took a perfectly balanced team to produce the greatest music of all time. (all before digital technology....think about how much more work and how much more quickly they could have created Beatles music.) It's amazing we got what we got from the lads.

[@shave-a-thon3415]

@@jaerivus The bass line in "I Want You, She's So Heavy" is terrific but "Something" is the most beautiful bass line Paul ever played, including those from his great solo career in which most of his top singles were bass driven. The bass line in "Something" is almost like a second melody and is impossible to ignore from the stunningly gorgeous main melody. I used to think that the bass line in "Old Brown Shoe" was among his best until I found out that George played bass on that one! The rolling bass in the chorus is just tremendous ("When I grow up, I'''ll be a singer..wear rings on every finger...).

[@seanbierman1212]

I was gonna say that too!

[@MagicleeDelicious]

@@DBEENE123 Well said. Musicians hear empty spots and fill them instinctively. George often did so tastefully. But for Hey Jude, it ruins the magic of the melody to echo each phrase with guitar. "Hey Jude (Hey Jude) Don't make it bad (Don't make it bad)." Paul was right to stop that fast when he heard the effect it was having. Sometimes its absolutely necessary for empty space to remain empty. Hey Jude is a perfect example of that.

[@WeerdMunkee]

Paul doesn’t ever seem to get credit for what an astounding bass player he is! I’m a bass player too, and his bass lines are always inventive, complicated, and simply a blast to play! *side note: I am also a left-handed bass player. 😊

[@ccunit666]

The most overrated iconic bass player singer songwriter and beatles doesn't get enough credit?

[@randomgaming6808]

Curt Claudio I don’t think Paul McCartney is overrated in any way really, especially when it comes to his song writing and melodic abilities.

[@imabbqurazz5251]

Sure he does. He’s beyond just a bass player. One of the greatest artist of all time in modern history.

[@ccunit666]

@@randomgaming6808 is that why we speak of him today?

[@duanedibbley258]

Curt Claudio overrated/underrated is such a lazy way of describing anything. You may think he’s overrated and someone else may think he’s underrated yet it’s possible that you rate him more highly than the other guy.

[@SteveChambo1]

Paul McCartney is a musician that, I believe, we've not seen the like of before. He can play guitar, drums and as this video shows, the most amazing basslines you'll ever hear (Something, being my favourite). And, as we all know, a truly amazing songwriter and singer. We have all been blessed to have Paul in our lives for the last fifty odd years. In my opinion, he's the greatest ever.

[@McAlexCP]

Agree!

[@magneto7930]

He's a great bassist, but he's not a drummer, not in my opinion. Just because someone can keep a beat doesn't make them a drummer. I played drums in a band many years ago, I wasn't a drummer, I was a guitarist. It worked for what I was doing. Listen to the drums on Back in the USSR by Paul...nuff said. Also Kreen Akrore on his first solo album. He's just not a drummer. I will make one exception, I do like what he did on Dear Prudence, that was his best effort.

[@charlesmcgehee3227]

100% factual statement. The hours that bad and members played and practiced help. I agree with you. Paul participated in mastering what was a fairly new instrument. He was a guitarist first as you know.

[@jamesm.3967]

Prince. Played all instruments on first album.

[@gavinpitero5629]

em jay nowp he is a drummer he played the drums for ringo in their last song in abbey road

[@janharris1085]

"Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite" contains probably the most complex of all of McCartney's bass parts. If you've never listened specifically to the bassline, it is pretty amazing!

[@monsieurcommissaire1628]

Agreed.

[@bonifacioaba2639]

You could clearly hear it through the isolated bass of the Beatles.

[@feloniousmonk994]

I think Paul is on record as saying it's his favourite bass line

[@charlesmcgehee3227]

I learned it to the best of my ability. As long as you have headphones and can really hear what he is doing, you can learn it. I am not a pro. But I can do a decent job on Mr Kite. The lyrics are so clever. The album Sgt. Peppers was a turning point in music for sure. I always like Helter Skelter, even though it was done by John Lennon.

[@ketamineastronaut6095]

Most people see Paul as one of the Beatles, a great songwriter...but he's seriously a modern marvel when it comes to being a badass bass guitarist. The fact that he wrote these bass lines and then the music itself and sing on occasion...it's ridiculous.

[@lucianogoyenechea8704]

yep... he is a top 3 easily as a composer... and he is alive!!!

[@stephenm.1988]

Because bass guitar is not a famous instrument only a few people knows how it works and what it sounds like

[@lucianogoyenechea8704]

@@stephenm.1988 is famous... but is not very audible for the casual listener...

[@damagecontrol60]

On occasion? Like half the time (Joh sings the other half… and George sings both halves of all his songs)

[@tjmb]

No to mention he composes amazing work and can’t read music. 🎼

[@stubbs6856]

#15 must have been “It’s Okay To Leave A Dog In A Hot Car”

[@etc1202]

My favourite Beatles song

[@fel24thecat]

Oh yes I love this one

[@GigaChad-tv7xl]

The average "A Day In The Life" fan The average "It's Okay To Leave Your Dog In A Hot Car" enjoyer The average "Carnival Of Night" Enthusiast The average "Beatles fucking suck" connoisseur

[@crazycrafter1236john]

Who hasn't heard it!

[@dangrel]

Nothing bad could possibly happen if you leave a dog in a hot car

[@jeremymorgan9925]

Nobody pointing out how this guy perfectly recreats every song

[@jasonfraser701]

He got number 6 almost correct, not quite right in the way the way he plays the 2nd 3rd and 4 th notes in the riff and he also missed the slide up on dig a pony. Otherwise.... he's on the money

[@sthirteen]

nobody pointing out he forgot 15 lmao

[@ryline666]

Well you’re contradicting yourself as you just pointed it out.

[@dannydickylilly]

7&8 both missing some 16th notes. He did a great job overall. Sir Paul is amazing. Check out the isolated bass track on Taxman on you tube. Amazing

[@gdholmfirth]

And to think, they went from "Love Me Do" to "Sgt. Pepper" in 4 years. 1963 to 1967.

[@aldenpoole3484]

Acid.

[@chunglebung8988]

@@aldenpoole3484 amen

[@rodhatley9427]

Actually 5 years (“Love Me Do” being released on October 5, 1962). Hell of a progression in a mere half-decade.

[@bluepeng8895]

Lots of hard work and talent, and a bit of lsd and marijuana

[@utmostzen9602]

@@bluepeng8895 i think its more to hardwork tho these guys be releasing albums every year like damn

[@somemod8045]

I hate when people say Macca is over rated, he influenced every rock bassist that came after him I remember listening to come together for the first time as it opened Abbey Road and my mind was flipped upside down, and that’s not even his most complex one!

[@kzinful]

Modsounds 80 + Or when they call them a boy band,that's so rich..( laughing).

[@somemod8045]

You just can’t knock em, even if u don’t listen to their music u can find their influence in most music

[@deldia]

No sane person says he’s overrated. A titan in the music world.

[@WJWinstonOficial]

McCartney was,is and will always be the greatest and most creative rock bass lines.

[@geraldfrieberg7921]

Who is "Macca" ? Do you mean Paul, by chance ?

[@williamjordan5554]

Paul still plays a lot of these while singing in his mid-70s.

[@juliantorres7670]

William Jordan late 70s😳

[@mbrant4973]

I recently saw him in Arlington TX. Bucket list item checked off. Doesn't quite have the singing chops anymore, but still puts on a hell of a show.

[@lk3034]

Auto tune

[@orgenborgen1717]

Alex Jordan Leviticus on his bass?! I don’t think so bro.

[@lk3034]

Jonah Gray vocals

[@qdoesthings667]

0:20 paul really said "ima take my bass for a walk brb"

[@addisonramirez6687]

underrated comment

[@Florida_Living1]

Paul is truly a master. He wrote the most brilliant bass lines that served the songs perfectly. They were never too much nor did they get in the way. Extremely tasteful!

[@mattcrowell5875]

You forgot Hey Bulldog. You need to go listen to that underrated kick-ass tune and bass-line.

[@LeftyBassman]

Check the Vol.2!

[@brissiegeoff]

Yes, awesome bass line

[@charlottemoore2148]

bro thank youuuu

[@tonyastacio233]

Yeah, I think is their hardest bass line to play, well I’m not so sure now after watching this video but still amazing.

[@LeftyBassman]

It’s not technically hard, it’s hard to learn by heart but you don’t need to do so. It’s more important to learn the chords structure and the rhythm.

[@sentient_baby_carrot]

From what I've read, Paul never *wanted* to play bass for the Beatles. I think that's part of why his playing is so inventive and melodic... the man is a genius, and we're lucky that he was "forced" to become the bassman. It's 3 am and I have no idea if I'm making sense, but hopefully someone will get what I'm trying to say. Also, I'm a novice player, but learning his bass lines makes practicing so fun. I think a lot of it is simple enough to be accessible, but so satisfying. While My Guitar Gently Weeps was the first time I really, really appreciated bass as an instrument. The bit right before the chorus, building up (I don't know how to explain it, again I'm a newbie, but the 3-3-3-2-3-5-7 7-9 6... and then it breaks through.. ahhh, So simple, so powerful.) anyway, I'm rambling, but yeah. Paul, you're amazing and I can't imagine the world without ya.

[@aaronwalters1569]

Quote the opposite to what I've read. I'm of the opinion he was desperate to have Stuart leave the band earlier than he did so he could take over on bass.

[@novarise4078]

Yes I think, from what I heard, George was the lead guitarists and the most skillful from the three and John never want to be the bassist so Paul was the only one left but glad he is the one being the bassist cause his bassline are innovative and amazing.

[@psl109]

@@aaronwalters1569 I mean, from what I've read and seen, you're right in the part that they wanted Stuart to leave, not necesarilly so Paul could be bassist, but because Stuart was... very mediocre (not to say straight up bad) playing the bass

[@thesilvershining]

Paul desperately wanted Stuart to leave so he wouldn’t have to play drums anymore. Paul likes being on stage singing and making love to the crowd. He was wasted being in back on drums and John once said “I had to find a different drummer or Paul would’ve killed me.”

[@lkbakken99]

It's so impressive how Paul both played the bassline and sung on I saw her standing there. I can barely do one by itself hahha

[@jamesm.3967]

Lars Kristian Bakken oh and he wrote it when he was like 16.

[@gyorgyitoth8628]

😍

[@gyorgyitoth8628]

@@jamesm.3967 😍😍😍

[@thesilvershining]

@@jamesm.3967 He did seriously? Wow… the man amazes me daily, no lie.

[@dannyh5937]

Paul was such a creative and inventive bass player. It's like he played his instrument the way a lead guitarist would. Paul was looking to create the rhythm or beat, he was driving the song.

[@3155DOGMAN]

The bass/drum combo on rain is unbelievable.Paul and Ringo in complete synchrony and at their best.

[@phoarey]

Ringo said it is his favourite Beatles song.

[@alifdarojad3734]

4:50 i still can hear john's voice!

[@KhalDrogo76]

Well done. What is so mind blowing about Macca is he could of just played bass and not sing or write or play guitar or play piano or drums and be one of the best musicians in rock history for his melodic and amazing bass lines. One of a kind

[@brianwolle2509]

could of? they MUST be teaching that in schools!

[@charlesmcgehee3227]

There are always goibg to be those musicians that pick up any instrument and are able to create music. Jaco Pastorious had that gift. He was a great pianist and drummer.

[@KhalDrogo76]

Charles McGehee here here...Jacos scoring on Liberty City is absolutely amazing

[@alejolopera]

the Old Brown shoe is to me the most difficult one ... .. great video

[@20yearsagotoday1]

I believe it was George who played bass on this track

[@rafaelservian8826]

Me vengo a encontrar con el profe de ingles que miraba antes para ingresar a la universidad jajajajj

[@gleechharnog1117]

and George played it.

[@alexanderosborne3877]

That or Hey Bulldog seem the most difficult to me

[@gleechharnog1117]

@@alexanderosborne3877 Rain is a bit tricky....as is I Want You She's so Asian.

[@KhalDrogo76]

Jaco Pastorious said Macca was an influence on his playing ...that’s all you need to know about how good he is

[@merrymonarch]

Doesn't surprise me. Paul is so good on bass you don't even notice it, it's just an extension of the song each time. A lesson to all musicians

[@artysanmobile]

KhalDrogo76 That’s true, but what modern bassist wasn’t influenced and wowed by McCartney? Jaco was much more influenced by the songwriting that led to such playing than many people realize. While he had amazing facility on the instrument, it was arranging and composition that really held his heart as a musician.

[@phongthad7504]

You ever watch this video and be like Damn Paul

[@bojangles8976]

Lol I'm the first reply

[@Bananaman431]

Lol I’m the third reply

[@fernyq7796]

Lol I’m the fourth reply

[@SOCKS_RABBIT]

Lol I’m the fifth reply

[@onemanhouseband5840]

@@SOCKS_RABBIT Lol I'm the first reply

[@musamusashi]

Paul's uniquenes on the bass is, in my view, part of his extraordinary songwriting gift: he not only anchors the rhythmic and harmonic pulse, which is the bassist's role, but often introduces beautiful countermelodies that elevate the song to a different level, in the tradition of James Jamerson who Paul highly loved and who remains the golden standard of bass playing.

[@thisisawsome34253212]

I just looked up and played "I Will" to ensure that you weren't screwing with me. I never knew it was a vocal bass.

[@konstantinpolyakov9458]

Video Game Drummer Productions me neither! Woah

[@angrykermit3192]

I knew, but I forgot.

[@gushingcloud303]

I always thought it was some kind of talking drum type instrument

[@billieshears666]

omfg frl imma go listen to it

[@tyrannosauruszeppelin2205]

''I want you she so heavy' is the best bassline ever.

[@FarhistManifest]

Those basslines are getting better all the time!

[@ScrewballMcAdams]

McCartney knows how to add another layer of interest to a tune without being upfront and in your face. So many of his bass lines made many of the Beatles' tunes hits without us ever really being able to put our finger on it at that time. Pure genius. Today's bass players who thing they're a solo instrument could learn a thing or two from Paul's subtle, melodic approach to playing bass in a band.

[@FaithfulGuitarTutorials]

Thank you very much for this! I'm starting to realize that what makes the music of the Beatles so special is Paul McCartney. He is responsible for the distinctiveness of their sound. And then Ringo.

[@thesilvershining]

Thank you. Paul and Ringo are one of the best and most creative rhythm sections ever. EVER!

[@brent3760]

Paul was such a smooth and original player. A master of creative pop rock. Perhaps the greatest of all time.

[@garycitro1674]

Great post! Things certainly get interesting at 13. But I waited the whole video to see my most favorite McCartney baseline -- and that is on the Harrison ballad "Something." He is all over the place on that song and every note is perfect like Mozart, so most people never even notice it!

[@Canopus0805]

2:18 (Ignore this comment, it’s just so i can repeat this part to learn)

[@jw4277]

How bout I dont

[@drseachicken]

Y’know there’s an app/website called songstarr you can use to get the TABs for the song

[@tobivon2074]

Good luck boah

[@dive_in_me226]

@@drseachicken doesn't really help develop your ear or visual identification skill tho

[@Vadim_goes_to_Chernobyl]

You learned it? 😂

[@roargull]

The genius with Paul and the Beatles is that they always puts the music first and what fits the song.

[@victor_r.m]

I’ve realized that my favorite songs have Paul killing the bass

[@TuberOnTheLoose]

I've realized that during Sir Paul's time with The Fab Four all his truly amazing bass lines were on the songs that John and George wrote.

[@musicalnihilist5143]

Sounds like they evolved from pop lines to walking bass lines inspired by jazz/blues, to rock riffs syncopated enough to sound like funk.

[@manfred747]

I read that he was influenced by Carol Kaye's bass on Pet Sounds

[@duanegibbons2663]

And James Jamerson

MACCA !!

[@meadish]

@@duanegibbons2663 Gotta love JJ.

[@glennwlove]

manfred747 Brian Wilson wrote those bass lines.

[@emiliojosegraobenedi450]

Paul McCartney no se limitaba a marcar el tempo y el tono de un tema, sino que creaba música. Sus líneas de bajo tenían una musicalidad antes nuca vista, y han sido ampliamente imitadas. Un verdadero genio.

[@mfadhilirawan1545]

Yes!! For the "i will" McCartney use his mouth

[@パンダめっちゃ好き]

That’s one of the most difficult bass lines lol

[@olaby_ola6707]

Never noticed that

[@RARenfield]

I've seen people argue over whether it's the Hofner or the Ric on I Will. Always sounded like Paul voicing that bass line to me. Feeling vindicated now.

[@Zombeels]

I always thought Paul was using a jug for that song.

[@chrisledoux1884]

You can seriously tell how far Paul has gone from only playing guitar to being a top 10 bass player of all time in just 8 years with the beatles

[@martinschell4212]

There aren’t enough comments on here complimenting Lefty Bassman. Great work dude, you’re note and timing perfect, and I appreciate the time you must have invested in learning these tracks. Respect.

[@LeftyBassman]

Thank you for these beautiful words 👍👍👍

[@michaelwhitesell9125]

Fun fact- Paul also played the guitar solo in Taxman because George wasn’t able to come up with one at the time they were recording.

[@cdreyes81]

When I think of good bassist, I never think of Paul but he's got some great stuff. He's awesome

[@firecub5873]

cdreyes81 that’s because Paul played so much more than Bass (Vocals, Piano, Trumpet, Guitar to name but a few)

[@cdreyes81]

@@firecub5873 I mean as a bassist, I love his playing

[@thomascars1]

cdreyes81 so Paul isnt a good bassist?

[@cdreyes81]

@@thomascars1 I'm saying he is. I just never think of him

[@Wholeearthradiocom]

I love this video. It helped demonstrate why The Beatles were so special. It’s like every song had a second melody in counterpoint.

[@nohellbelowushk]

"Lucy In The Sky With Diamond" has the most innovative/break-through bass. The bass is a separate melody or counterpoint to the main song.

[@Geraldo622]

And you're a left hander just like McCartney, I took up bass about 2 months ago and I love its power, I've played guitar for years and now I've fell in love with playing bass, such a powerful and satisfying instrument to play!!!

[@rael2099]

Most under rated and melodic bass player ever.

[@janharris1085]

Definitely NOT underrated! Musicians and definitely bass players give him his due!

Under rated by Quincy the moron Jones

[@verz1]

Underrated my ass

[@JFFM730]

​@@BDUBZ49ok? That's just one person's opinion...

[@JFFM730]

​@@janharris1085his bass lines are barely talked about

[@Imw101]

Bob Dylan to Jann Wenner on The Beatles: "McCartney? He can do it all. He is so effortless. I'm in awe of McCartney". Bob knows.

[@MusicJustin15]

To me ‘Something’ is McCartney’s best bassline.

[@la196]

"Something" was the first song I learned to play on bass. Never looked back over my shoulder, been addicted to bass guitars ever since:)

[@m.h.1593]

Truth ✊

[@c-force5217]

Agreed

[@davidgoldstein1526]

@@la196, when I picked up the bass a few years ago, the first song I wanted to learn was "Something." :-)

[@bonifacioaba2639]

Listen to his Old Brown Shoe.

[@SadChimchar]

I Want You (She's So Heavy) is absolutely defined by that bassline. Love how it weaves in and out

[@anthonyD2365]

You made my day. It’s amazing how anything Beatles Related makes me happy. Thank you. Your bass playing is amazing as is Paul’s.

[@dustyrustymusty3577]

Paul said the most difficult bass line he played in the Beatles was For the Benefit of Mr. Kite.

[@crissreznor]

Now seeing how Paul played such intricate bass kicks. My respect had gone up for both him and the Beatles ! Nicely done ✅

[@hughmcaloon6506]

Thanks for helping me hear (and see) so clearly how McCartney's genius during those years was totally Next Level!

[@sunking2001]

67 Yr old Beatles fanatic here...you did a very good job playing those bass lines. How about "Part 2"?

[@LeftyBassman]

Thank you! It’s already in this channel!

[@GABRIELEsongs]

WOW ! I know all the Beatles songs you played here ... but I never realized that Paul's bass had such an important part in every song ! Thanks for showing how much there is to playing bass ... (it sure is plenty more than a bit of bom bom) ...How Paul managed to sing too whilst playing his bass themes .. wow .. (it's much easier when you play guitar as you mostly just sing to the chords you play)

[@quinnbenson9139]

I love the taxman bassline

[@igorrodrigues97.]

One of the most creative from McCartney

[@MrSuperboter]

Igor Rodrigues isn't it George Harrison's bassline?

[@TheoButKindaNot]

Braindead84 no, Paul did the solo but otherwise he did the bassline

[@mr.l4461]

The Gaming Unlimted George played bass

[@sergiolovatelli5318]

If I'm not wrong, it's the same bass groove of "Rain" --- awesome song realeased in single format, at the Revolver album era.

[@susieq9801]

Always loved the bass in "Rain" and Ringo's percussion! McCartney is the most melodic. You can identify the songs just by the bass line. Entwistle was the technician.

[@IguannaRock]

I've always loved I Want You (She's So Heavy)'s bass line. Quite a natural this Sir Paul 👌

[@marthazawacki3161]

I have a killer stereo from my ex. My music teacher and I were once listening to She’s So Heavy when he said, Holy Shit, I thought I knew this inside out but I just heard another amazing bass line from Paul! $30k speakers . . .

[@peternewman3487]

The Beatles and the Shadows have left a life time of memories for me and I’ve just passed the age of seventy. Hank inspired me to learn to play lead guitar and Paul inspired me to learn to play bass guitar. A million thank youse to both of you.

[@johncbeer]

Man you had that tone dialed in BEAUTIFULLY.

[@moonoggin]

This was so much fun to hear and see. The magic happened over those bass lines. They are what some of us remember and drew us into the song. I love bass!

[@paullim8042]

Thanks for putting this together... it's awesome! In my early days on the guitar, when I heard I Saw Her Standing There, I just couldn't help but to pick up the bass and try to figure it out. Paul's a genius and an inspiration.

[@TheCopeland45]

KZbin has helped me discover that there are many other people in the world who obsess over Beatle bass lines. For years I thought it was only me.

[@LambofGod709]

Never realized how good and complex these Basslines actually are. Great music :)

[@breakingmad2645]

I had this tune stuck in my head and forgot what it was. It was the bassline for While My Guitar Gently Weeps :) thanks

[@MICKEYISLOWD]

Nobody played bass with busy cleverly thought out lines before McCartney. After the Beatles hit big suddenly everyone was playing melodic busy lines however they never could do it so awesomely as Paul could!

[@russellschwartz9687]

I think what makes Paul such an amazing bass player is also what makes him such an amazing songwriter: the man understands melody in a way that precious few others do.

[@soulbrother5435]

All My Loving bassline is masterpiece even separated from song

[@CFCMahomet]

Paul is one of the most underrated bassists out there. He does things that don’t always make sense, but they make the song - Innovative. By the way thanks for getting Paul’s signature little double notes in there!

[@alexpollock6932]

Paul’s definitely the most recognizable bass player on the planet

[@ea9623]

As a bassist, something, ob la di ob la da, all my loving, i saw her standing there, rain, paperback writer, i want you (shes so heavy) are my favorites

[@alexmay5567]

Where's Paperback Writer?? Only the baseline that made the needle skip off the turntable?

[@horowizard]

Well, no actually. A speaker was used as a microphone, positioned in front of the bass amp for extra boost. Then it was mastered using another Abbey Road invention - the Automated Transient Overload Control (ATOC), which allowed extra bass without risking the stylus jumping on playback. In any case, he did do Rain which was recorded at the same session the same way.

[@davidgoldstein1526]

A great bass line and a great rock tune.

[@midoom7773]

Where is Hey Bulldog, rain ?

[@LeftyBassman]

Check Vol.2! Or check Rain on my channel

[@charlesmcgehee3227]

Those triplets he did so perfectly with a pick. Often overlooked by everyone BUT bass players. Paperback Writer. Day Tripper was another marvel of invention. I played that 45 at least 20 times when I first got it. This was before I played. It was one of the first songs I learned later in life..

[@robertglenn9324]

Out freakin' standing! Looking back at my garage band days, I can understand how my bass guys had to much trouble getting Paul's bass lines down. Those were some pretty crafty pieces with all sort of notes tossed in that weren't generally apparent when listening to a 45 on an old Curtis Mathis. i am subscribed and now I am in the know with the flow. Great channel

[@michaelgentiluomo5385]

Glad we STILL have McCartney around! Hundreds of musicians, actors, and TV stars we grew up with are all gone. Sadly, in the next 10yrs, alot more will be gone. However, there are some pretty good tribute bands.

[@sstrauss415]

Nice job! Last year I learned "I'm Looking Through You" which is yet another example of a challenging bass line. As others have commented, not only is Paul a great bass player, he's one of the best singing bass players around. I was fortunate to see him live a number of years ago - row 17 too. I was bewildering to see/hear him in action.

[@LeftyBassman]

I don't know why but I'm looking through you is one of my very favorite songs...

[@alexandrequeiroz3449]

Lol the guy is also left handed

[@shakeygould8839]

Alexandre Queiroz even more authentic

[@bobfrediii2131]

His name is leftybassman what did you think

[@staybyyourside]

He uses the front camera

[@slide4180]

Or the screen is reversed. Not trying to start any conspiracy theories or anything...

[@smpgeek]

How do we know if anything is real?

[@jensenbell]

For pure compositional beauty, the “Nowhere Man” bassline brings tears to my eyes. It’s like beautiful classical music.

[@dcaccavo1]

To me, that's where his inventive style started. I only wish it was more prominent in the mix! Fun fact - Rubber Soul is where he started using the Rick

[@jensenbell]

@@dcaccavo1 💯

[@jonnyfranc5375]

Such sophisticated and melodic lines for that era of pop. Brilliant actually and rather underrated being the Beatles as a whole are what fans and history more focuses on

[@guitargod63]

Every time I watch Beatles bass videos I always want a viola bass, it sounds so good!

[@TheCopeland45]

This video is phenomenal for showing that what you think you are hearing on the record is NOT what Paul actually did. This guy nails it.

[@henryc9285]

Very good! Just a reminder I saw her standing there is played with all downwards picks as that's what he played on the record

[@LeftyBassman]

I didn’t know it, thank you!! 👍👍😊😊

[@jorgeernestohigueroromero5570]

My favorite bass line is the one of "Something". It is melodic and complements the harmony beautifully.

[@TarcisioCGoes]

Very nice, but I guess "Something" deserved to be played.

[@witherblaze]

Well you can't have a music evolution video while playing nothing

[@eneidatarcisiogoes6677]

@@witherblaze WHAT??? The bass line on "Something" is outstanding!

[@witherblaze]

@@eneidatarcisiogoes6677 It was a joke

[@stukjeappel2000]

@@witherblaze a joke? You must be kidding, it was great

[@johnnygonzalez1062]

I've watched the fab four bassist do these lines and sing but he has been a right handed bassist since birth and now he is playing left handed and singing withe the tribute band amazing😮

[@FAngus-ly8lk]

One of my first memories is watching the Beatles on the Ed Sullivan Show in February, 1964. I had turned four a few weeks before. I had 4 older siblings and grew up listening to their music. The Beatles are the soundtrack of my childhood. Their songs are imprinted on my synapses. I can still remember what it felt like to hear a newly released Beatles song for the first time. We all had our favourite Beatle - Paul was mine. I had a bit of a mind-altering experience when I first heard the 2009 remastered Beatles box set. All the albums were well-recorded to begin with - but the remastering at Abbey Road brings them to a higher level. I could hear notes I hadn't heard before. I could hear notes, melodic runs and drum fills with a clarity that wasn't there before. Bass lines, too. This was a huge improvement from the sound of the 1980s CD releases.

[@davidarribas8170]

McCartney's bass lines are very underrated...

[@davidarribas8170]

@Keith I dont talking about the critic opinion, im talking about the people opinion

[@fz7091]

@Keith Theres loads of people on youtube thinking McCartney is not good

[@tommyhaynes9157]

I was waiting for someone to go there. Calling things underrated is becoming very over rated. Anyone who knows anything about rock music considers Macca one of the greats , a genius bassman. Just how is he underrated when he is constantly rated as one of the most talented bass played in rock?

[@Uubbfippk]

@@fz7091 I mean he's not Cliff Burton or Alex Webster good but he's... fine I guess

[@sylvainpaquette6485]

@@Uubbfippk Hahaha

[@martinfinnpiano]

I have a new appreciation for Paul’s bass playing. Thank you.

[@TW-vl4wj]

The fact that Paul McCartney could sing and play I saw her standing there and All My Loving is f****** amazing💪

[@MisterStabby]

What… the fuck… was this man’s songwriting processes? This man’s a genius

[@rubreg1002]

Hats off to you buddy! You nailed those tough McCartney bass lines!!! Lefty to!! WoW!!! Tear it up!!!