The Beatles Bass Line Evolution - Vol. 2 /// WITH YOUR REQUESTS

And finally, after getting tons of appreciations and suggestions for missing songs, this Vol.2 is almost made by your requests!
Of course, many other songs stayed out and maybe I'll play them in the future!
All the backing tracks are made by me using electric and acoustic guitars, keyboards and a lot of patience!
The Beatles Bass Line Collection Vol.1 » » » sellfy.com/lef...
Queen Bass Tabs » » » sellfy.com/lef...
Vulfpeck Bass Tabs » » » sellfy.com/lef...
BECOME A PATRON and for only 2$ per month you get access to every backing track and every bass tabs in .pdf .mid and .gpx format » » » / leftybassman
GET THE BASS TABS SHETS » » » sellfy.com/lef...
WHAT IS SELLFY? Join it today! get.sellfy.com/...
KZbin » » » / leftybassman
FACEBOOK » » » / leftybassman
INSTAGRAM » » » / lefty_bassman
#thebeatles #bassline #leftybassman
GEAR:
Hofner Ignition Beatles Bass VSB LH
Fender Jazz Bass American Professional 2018 LH
Audio interface Focusrite Saffire 6 USB » » » www.amazon.it/...
iMac and/or MacBook Pro
Logic Pro X for audio
Final Cut Pro X for video
Guitar Pro 7 for tabs » » » www.guitar-pro...
Go PlayAlong 4 for tabs sync » » » goplayalong.com/
My Band! » » » / petesons

[@qwargy]

Hey Bulldog is one of the best bass lines ever written.

[@danmcl6223]

Agree

[@laurentburcet30160]

yes and Old Brown Shoe as well

[@jamieh8047]

I definitely agree. But in his cover of it, I keep hearing a note that sounds off, do you?

[@magillanz]

my favourite, the main reason I came here

[@Fantasmo77]

agree

[@beatlemaniac-oc4dr]

Who else wants him to do a giant video of every Beatles bassline?

[@sickboy3883]

YEAH!

[@renzobaca3022]

Beatle's discography medley

[@f.l.o.y.d_p.e.p.p.e.r]

Hell yes!!!

[@Chesterton7]

Hell yes.

[@vvalggonz]

Me

[@pawelpap9]

Something wins hands down. The reason is that George’s harmonies move somewhat slowly and the busy bass creates an impression there is something going on.

[@allenf.5907]

Agree - it is the moving instrument and even the delayed walk down.

[@tonyc8752]

I love so many George and John songs, and when I really think about it.. it's Paul's bass line that made the song. Paul wrote unbelievable songs too... but there seems to almost be something magical about crafting his bass lines to John and George's songs. John said in his very candid and critical 1980 Playboy Interview right before he died, that despite the fact that Paul bragged that he could play every instrument, there was nothing like his bass. John said he was the greatest rock n roll bass player ever and that every bass player since essentially copied and branched off his melodic movements.

[@gregchristopfel8106]

Tony Carney couldn’t have said it better myself!

[@Soapandwater6]

Agreed!

[@denniskramer9657]

so true, so true.

[@moeb434]

I remember trying to read that interview but there were too many distracting pictures of my future wife in there.

[@LeeRenthlei]

The reason why I learn bass Macca!

[@mrcarloselche248]

It shows the greatness of Macca and the reason why I love also to play bass besides the guitar. And very good playing by the way. You should do tutorials on basslines of the Beatles, with tabs if possible.

[@LeftyBassman]

Thank you, I’m doing Beatles songs and tabs right know!

[@Nacho___728]

This brings a smile to my face. Music is magic. Paul is magic.

[@jonnyrocker7919]

To my own listening, this is MUSIC, what I'm hearing is a true musician playing Paul McCartney bass lines. I hear Pauls style of playing out front, nice, amazing! thanks man

[@Manwe_SandS]

«Hey, Bulldog» has amazing bass line

[@Dontblamethemonkey]

You played Something really nice

[@Jalapablo]

Surprised not to find "Being For The Benefit of Mr. Kite" on this

[@LeftyBassman]

You'll find in this video! kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4CbgJmLmbimocU

[@baconbitz7937]

My fav bass line is You Won’t See me it’s so fun to play. That or Nowhere man.

[@cynicalwho4039]

Nice Rick dude!

[@thesilvershining]

The “Something” bassline makes me WEEP it’s so damn beautiful 😭

[@acca2esse]

Taxman, Drive My Car, Rain, Hey Bulldog , Come together are my preferred bass line

[@rogerio_bicudo]

Nossa, você fechou com chave de ouro: Something. Meus parabéns, mandou muito bem!

[@fredneecher1746]

Can you do the bassline for Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds?

[@insightvideo6136]

A Rick? Well OK, but I dig that Jazz bass bud. Sounds great. Hard to beat a nice Fender Jazz.

[@donaldkelley5885]

Now if I can just rig up a mirror to figure out how it looks right handed!

[@KING7CANTONA]

I thought george played the bass on old brown shoe

[@markhoyle2988]

There's only one person i think does better baselines then Macca. Beethoven. How good is life when we've got these dudes on bass?

[@Joe15782]

What about helter skelter?? The bass riff is muddled but just like every beatles song...it just works

[@viktorkaposi8256]

And played by John.

[@psilocybe_reptiliensis]

Thank you, Sir!

[@benjamini8146]

1973 keep your ave

[@benjamini8146]

1977

[@MrGagipn]

Nice playing, but why does the E string on your Hofner bass sound so dull?

[@LeftyBassman]

I really don’t know why, maybe the string is damaged or something in the bass was muting it. I tried to raise the action but I couldn’t hear any improvement

[@iansutherlandcraig]

Mine is exactly the same.

[@Yeast191]

Yayy

[@benjamini8146]

1999

[@felipecollazo-pagan9363]

Imagine, Paul had to play the bass in The Beatles because everyone else refused. Way to take over something reluctantly then master it.

[@cadencooper1828]

Hmm, didn't know that.

[@pmohanram]

@@cadencooper1828 Yup - happened after Stu Sutcliffe left the band in Hamburg.

[@caldwell9-0]

pmohanram stu died

[@macmuggo5459]

B CCC he died a year after he left, he moved back to England to finish his studies

[@jj_winky3810]

Caldwell Kirk he died after leaving the band and going to art school

[@mlclau]

Amazed at how Paul sang over these incredible baselines...

[@robdcollector2808]

mlclau ....try playing "I saw her standing there" while singing and smiling flawlessy to the crowd...its hard!!!!

[@firecub5873]

mlclau some of them were Johns songs and therefore his vocals but yes, many of them he did have to sing and play at the same time

[@julessabio]

@@firecub5873 or Georges songs. Something, for instance

[@felipecollazo-pagan9363]

He still does at 78.

[@mrcarloselche248]

@@robdcollector2808 that one, or Day Tripper. My god, I don´t know how he managed. We all have to realize that besides the practice it took him of course, he is a very talented musician. His brother Mike started to play drums but stopped after a short while when seeing brother Paul was already far ahead of him playing on drums now and then.

[@Andreealvhe]

The bassline in Something is the greatest composition ever

[@beatlemaniac-oc4dr]

Luckily George told Paul to simplify the bass rather than the complex bass line Paul originally pitched

[@faradayfilms3176]

@@beatlemaniac-oc4dr the existing line is pretty complicated tbh

[@arwahsapi]

Something is perfect in any way

[@pedrosm0459]

Yup

[@savagebiker1879]

Personally I prefer the bass line to While My Guitar Gently Weeps, especially the chorus, but Something is a close second

[@beanalog8202]

I've known Paul is an extremely talented guy however listening to his bass isolated is very impressive. It's far more complicated than I first thought and he plays it effortlessly. True professional.

[@feeno1188]

Everybody keep forgetting the bassline from i'm only sleeping smh

[@sickboy3883]

WORD

[@feeno1188]

@jesusfreak same, although it keeps alternating between a day in the life, strawberry fields forever and I'm only sleeping Yeah lmao, they're all my number one favourite song

[@feeno1188]

@jesusfreak haha thanks, you do have good taste too ! Careful tho, I haven't said they're my top 3 I said they're all my number one. My top 3 might look like 1 : I'm only sleeping, A day in the life, Strawberry fields forever 2 : Eleanor Rigby 3 : Cry baby cry (another underrated gem with an incredible bassline)

[@arwahsapi]

What about Dear Prudence?

[@johncarranza]

I know none of you may care, but my favourite Beatles songs are (not in order): For You Blue The Ballad of John and Yoko, And Your Bird Can Sing I’ve Just Seen A Face P.S. I Love You

[@pmohanram]

Paul’s basslines are even better when it’s not his song.

[@ag6424]

that's because he can play a more intricate bass line when he's not the lead singer, so John and Georges tunes score the benefit of Paul's full attention on his bass.

[@robdcollector2808]

Allan Gratto ...awesome reply and true

[@ewetoo]

@Randal Toma I think he enjoyed being just the bassplayer on those songs and playing for the song, its a really generous side of his musicianship.

[@abdansyakuro1105]

@Randal Toma Paul's bassline on Something is also godly

[@tyfrey_]

I want you (shes so heavy) is so all over the place its amazing

[@PlanetoftheDeaf]

The bass line for Hey Bulldog is ridiculously good for what was for them a quickly recorded throwaway song

[@NotQuiteFirst]

And a very interesting and memorable guitar solo as well

[@danielbouju1688]

"Get bass to where you once belonged!"

[@LeftyBassman]

👍👍👍😂😂

[@robertraymond3681]

Holy shit. The bass line for hey bulldog is written so creatively.

[@Fuzcapp]

yeah - I hadn't noticed til I saw this vid. I'm going to go listen straight away to Hey Bulldog just for that bass line. Apparently, John wrote it as his answer to Lady Madonna.

[@zhac4980]

@@Fuzcapp Hey Bulldog was a Lennon song, but the bassline was entirely a McCartney bassline

[@luckyluke4276]

Yes sounds awesome

[@mariesyvian8187]

@@zhac4980 fun fact, the promotional video for lady madonna is entirely reused footage from them recording hey bulldog. You can see it if you compare them

[@puromay]

where did you get that rickenbaker, sounds great

[@francis6655]

@Multigaming G936 2:14

[@Soapandwater6]

@Multigaming G936 Best response, lol!

[@vvalggonz]

@Guitar Lord G936 Hahaha

[@vvalggonz]

@AWelsh Celt Ironic

[@siegfredarenajo4196]

Guitar Lord G936 r/woooooosh

[@markbryan9127]

When you realise how much your love of the Beatles is thanks to Paul's BASS!

[@jessicacosiguitar]

I love this video! Good job!! Paul McCartney is a genius!!

[@fernandasansores7140]

Yes, he is

[@lcozzarelli]

What about ‘Do You Want To Know A Secret?’ That was early, but really melodic and cool!

[@sanmaritanou8118]

I've known a secret for a week or two, nobody knows, just we two...

[@ghccoolj]

Hi

[@markhoyle2988]

One of my favourites too.

[@lothartheterrible]

"Nowhere Man" is my favorite McCartney bass line. I love how it drives the song forward.

[@pedromarques7457]

You're right!

[@animalgeo]

It‘s really good indeed, but if I had to choose one, that would be Savoy Truffle. It‘s breathtaking

[@jaykim6434]

Each and every bassline oozes with creativity and are pretty much tailor-made for each song. Amazing. This is why I can never get sick of The Beatles.

[@michaelsieger9133]

The bass line melodies on Rita and hello goodbye are intoxicating.

[@thesilvershining]

YES! Both of those are two of my favorite of all time but nobody ever seems to mention them. They’re both genius when in context with their respective songs.

[@cinnamonrose6187]

Every The Beatles song was powered by high quality bass lines. That was undisputed.

[@hydrogen3266]

I like how in the “one after 909” outtakes Paul, the legendary bass player, says “it’s too hard” that’s how you know that song has a cool bassline lol

[@TheMaineSurveyor]

Old Brown Shoe was a great inclusion. Alas, still no Dear Prudence.

[@geoffcartridge2079]

55 years ago I was enthralled by the Beatles in the UK. I took up the bass again at age 71 and listened to this and I am astounded at the complexity and the depth of melody. Sincere thanks Lefty. Bassman you did Paul proud....I have plenty of inspiration here and lots of listening to do. Just amazing.

[@nigeh5326]

Good to see you have a rickenbacker looks and sounds great

[@macmuggo5459]

Yeah, sounds like no other Rick I’ve ever heard, must be a special model or something

[@espvp]

Everyone talks about Hey Bulldog, but can we appreciate how beautiful and melodic Something's bassline is! 7:10

[@nicolek.3614]

The bass line in Something should be inducted into the Rock and Rock Hall of Fame by itself.

[@jean-marcevans1439]

So many great bass lines he could have chosen but where’s With a Little Help From my Friends?

[@LeftyBassman]

It’s in another video, check it out

[@antoniograncino3506]

@@LeftyBassman Time for Vol 3

[@nipstar]

It was George playing bass on "Old Brown Shoe".

[@beatlemaniac-oc4dr]

No offence but that doesn't matter as its "the Beatles bass line evolution" not Paul McCartney's but u r correct

[@Romchikthelemon]

Thanks

[@jacobpullen6949]

And She Said She Said

[@aarondoodles3380]

Why? Did Paul not show up?

[@markydh83]

Aaron Doodles Paul played a Tack Piano on the basic track, with George on Rhythm Guitar and Ringo on drums. George finished the rest himself, possibly the next day when the others were busy with something else. By then, they often had more than one studio booked at the same time.

[@arwahsapi]

I Want to Tell You George played bass on "Old Brown Shoe"

[@cesartse]

Phew, I’m not alone. There’s other 300k weirdos like. Impressive and terrifying to see what a genius Paul is to have created all those lines with so little information at his time. Speechless

[@luismarioXD]

Nowhere man's line is beutiful. It's a shame it's almost all covered up by the other instruments in the original record. Great covers btw 👌🏻

[@drvee1983]

I believe it was Geoff Emerick that said in his book that from " Revolver " on, McCartney recorded his bass lines last, over the other tracks. There were exceptions, but he is a ridiculous, innovative composer, and player. Nice job, and thanks for posting!

[@LeftyBassman]

Thank you for this! I didn’t know it, very interesting!

[@andrewvictor1865]

Geoff also said he spent 3 hours getting the bass line to With a Little Help From My Friends, as he wanted it. The others had left and he spent until gone midnight making him rewind, erase and going again. He's a perfectionist.

[@playbackvintagehifihunter9669]

I hope George thanked Paul for his incredible basslines in Something. The song was basically the bass Guitar!

[@Angrybirds3452]

Suggestions for Vol. 3: - She Loves You - I Wanna Hold Your Hand - Can't Buy Me Love - A Hard Day's Night - Help! - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band/With A Little Help From My Friends - Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds - All You Need Is Love - Get Back

[@JuanTorres-le1ol]

Everybodys Got Something to Hide Except for Me and My Monkey!

[@thoroakenshield7283]

The bass line for Please Please Me was exceptionally complicated for 1963.

[@sanji_kudo]

I was looking forward to Rain but it's not here. I listen to it everyday on headphones because of Paul's cool bassline, Ringo's funky drumming, and John's dreamy vocals.

[@ainsleyM7420]

It’s on the first episode of this

[@tonyrichardson7939]

Respect for using black and white when the we’re black and white and colour when they did too👌

[@westfield90]

Really enjoyed this video. Just shows how great most of bass lines are

[@viir.lfc94]

Man I love Paul McCartney so much and you're amazing for doing this and helping people appreciate him more!

[@lucaswirti]

HEEEYYY BULLDOG. Awesome bass line. Great job, mate!

[@polytheneprentiss1534]

The surprise here for me was “She Came In Through the Bathroom Window”. Who knew?! 🤷🏻‍♀️🤘🏻🎸😍

[@professorhamamoto]

Brilliant. Thanks to this series I learned that Paul's lines were very much in the "swing" jazz tradition. This goes hand-in-hand with his inventive "walking" bass lines, which too many contemporary bassists never bothered to assimilate; e.g. "All My Lovin'." #12 "Something" is a résumé of the McCartney bass style.

[@GeneJenkins]

If Paul McCartney should ever need a stand in bass player I'd say to look no further! You always do a fantastic job!

[@lcozzarelli]

You are a lefty! I hope you join a Beatles tribute band :)

[@LeftyBassman]

It’s my dream but I cannot sing like Paul

[@DizzySaxophone]

Thanks for adding in the fender jazz. The Hofner just has such poor intonation that it is quite uncomfortable to hear up high on the neck due to tuning. Incredible playing again.

[@mikehardgraves7887]

I don’t play anything but to me the base in “Baby Your a Rich Man” is the funkiest base line Paul ever did.

[@craig1538]

Great work. Thank you. But can you do Revolution 9?

[@111Watersong]

I may be wrong....but doesn't the bass begin Penny Lane with a little solo part?

[@Soapandwater6]

Fantastic job, Lefty Bassman! Thank you for this! You made my day!

[@loosilu]

Are you kidding me? The bass line for Nowhere Man is like a completely different song on its own.

[@petertamburello6776]

The Beatles were and still are the Greatest Band of all Time.....they were magical they can not be BEAT

[@williamjordan5554]

Well, the Stones are still trying to outsell them. Give them a few more decades.

[@KingpinTBM]

@@williamjordan5554 Lol no chance they'll ever outsell The Beatles

[@nunuloki]

Somewhere along the 60s I discovered that there was actually more than one type of guitar in a rock band. There was a guitar and then there was another type that had only four strings and made a low throbbing humming noise and I learned it was called a bass guitar. Wow, I thought, I love the bass. And like most kids then I thought the Beatles were so cool. One day I asked my older brother "which one of the Beatles plays the bass?". McCartney", he replied. My reaction was "Woa......! My first rock and roll hero - Paul McCartney.

[@achielia2601]

Love from Manila, Philippines 😍😍😍

[@fabiohenrique_]

Manila and Beatles omg

[@elchichosantana6410]

Galing talaga ni Macca

[@gunslingingbird74]

The Beatles didn't have much love for Manila, Philippines.

[@professorhamamoto]

Brilliant. Thanks to this series I learned that Paul's lines were very much in the "swing" jazz tradition. This goes hand-in-hand with his inventive "walking" bass lines, which too many contemporary bassists never bothered to assimilate; e.g. "All My Lovin'." #12 "Something" is a résumé of the McCartney bass style.

[@joesat8892]

Awesome bro. Thanks for including Lovely Rita. Made my day ❤️

[@leescott2069]

What about the best Beatles song ever "octopuses garden" Lol

[@LeftyBassman]

😂😂😂

[@jerrysmith2354]

You better not be insulting that song! Highkey my favorite on the album XD

[@leescott2069]

George, John "n" fuck a pig its PAul wouldn't of done what they did if not for dingo I'm mean ringo?

[@podtherod9304]

Lee Scott hey man that song is great. So fun and just makes you feel happy

[@gunslingingbird74]

Octopuses Garden and Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da are two songs that are guaranteed to make you happy regardless of how shitty your day was.

[@michaelsabe1410]

Paperback writer and the Night Before, Hey Bulldog are among my favorite bass lines ever

[@robertwill23]

I think bassline in Michelle was wonderful as well, very melodic, If I remember correctly.

[@pelajar8]

Am I the only one crying at Something's bass lines? Every damn time, man.

[@LeftyBassman]

It's my favorite Beatles song

[@creatorstudio188]

YES YOU FINALLY GOT RICHKENBACKER ON YOUR DREAM

[@angelarmagno9897]

Paul is the most creative bass player that ever lived. Period.

[@wrobinson1702]

I didn't realize Penny Lane was done with the Rickenbacker. But listening to it now, I can tell

[@tajulmalyafidzri1400]

Something is my favourite Beatles bassline...👍👍👍👍👍

[@danayang7712]

Something ❤❤ Must be one of the most beautiful songs ever written ❤

[@stupendousmusic4190]

I play left-handed too. I Sao have the largest collection of. vintage guitar strings in the world. Contact me any time. FLAT-WOUNS RULE !!!

[@WickedMakee]

Probably one of the most underrated bass players ever...glad he chose that crayon

[@robhaigh4068]

Can't believe you stopped Come Together right before the very satisfying "Come together... right now"!

[@mounsterchef]

Can I suggest Flying and Your Mother Should Know if there's a third video?

[@peterbadore1338]

Still would like to hear the bridge on "Old Brown Shoe".

[@KlausSgroi]

That's what I was waiting for. The best bit.

[@LeeRenthlei]

I'd put Paul McCartney in the top 5 bassists in history. Because why not.

[@emiliojosegraobenedi450]

Gracias por hacerme comprender claramente el genio de Paul McCartney al bajo. Y tú eres muy bueno.

[@iamskywalker23]

No doubt McCa is the best bass guitar player of all time.And most of these walking basslines he is doing while singing at the same time.God,the reason why I picked up my first ever guitar some 25yrs ago. 🇵🇭

[@JimmyPlato1]

Mr. Paul McCartney was simply the best: #1. Paul McCartney #2. Peter Cetera #3. Greg Lake #4. John Paul Jones #5. John Entwistle #6. Gene Simmons #7. Sting #8. Chris Squire #9. Bill Wyman #10. Geddy Lee

[@czarpaoloreyes8509]

And Paul sings mostly while playing those bass runs. 🙌