The Beatles - Oh! Darling /// BASS LINE [Play Along Tabs]

[@MrBubba171811]

Nice work! I will still never get over the fact that all these years I thought it was Paul playing the bass on this one, but found out it is actually George. Not many, if at all, can emulate Paul's bass work to a tee. Amazing work. (I had the same reaction with Maxwell's Silver Hammer...also George, and also perfect.

[@mjp96]

What????? nfw!! I don't believe you.

[@MrBubba171811]

From Google: On abbey road he is listed as playing bass on Maxwell's silver hammer,Oh Darling,Golden Slumbers and Carry that weight. He also plays bass on she said she said off revolver because Paul had an arguement with the others and stormed out so they finished the song without him. The most famous song he plays bass on is Hey Jude

[@markydh83]

Always loved this baseline. There’s some debate about who actually played it. It’s always been assumed that it was Paul, but the Abbey Road box set has George listed as playing the bass on this one.

[@agostino4844]

I think they did a few version, and in the first versions George played the bass, but Paul overdubbed his bassline after played the piano on the main track

[@gilassp]

@@agostino4844 The bass was not re-recorded or overdubbed. It's George on Fender Bass VI. The isolated bass track even has two natural harmonics that are out of range on regular 4 string bass. Also other instrument track like drums has a bleed from the bass playing.

[@NoirL.A.]

@@gilassp you sure it wasn't the fender jazz? GEORGE used one of those on the songs he played on 'ABBEY' too.

[@gilassp]

@@NoirL.A. The bass track has a natural harmonic in the intro and later in the middle of the song that is out of range of 4 string bass. The bass part of course can be played on 4 string bass but George used Fender VI for this one.

[@DizzySaxophone]

@@gilassp if you listen to the isolated bass track, you can also hear some hesitancy in the bass part which would seem out of place for Paul, on his own song, especially if he took the time to overdub. I definitely thought it was Paul for years, then once I heard the isolated track, was thoroughly convinced it was likely George. Still an amazing track!

[@johnsmith100]

The amazing thing about this baseline and some others, like Hey Bulldog, is that no one told Paul what the bass part of the musical arrangement should be. He came up with those ideas by himself. This is really amazing, how to think about what a good bass line should be in a song.

[@spulamander]

Not to mention how they harmonized.

[@knightwatchman]

That single note in Measure 49 after the two rests is just brilliant.

[@st.rafael]

Mrs vandevilt - Paul McCartney please

[@danielpalmersofficial]

I love this song, it’s crazy how George played bass on this track and not Paul!! ✌️😙

[@mikesinawali]

One of my favourite bass line. Well done George😎

[@arnaudm9713]

One of my favourite bass lines! Well done!

[@Hiiiiiiiii11111]

Made by George!!!!

[@toxisists]

The amount of times the tempo changes in this song is crazy - sheer talent by the beatles

[@greghudon4696]

Very light touch making his sound very iconic.

[@vickjr98]

Easily one of my favourite bass lines. Good work

[@hobbayne]

A great bass part by George which went uncredited

[@AnaphoraNigh]

I never knew it was George. Excellent!

[@bo-banski2883]

i didn’t know this was george- it’s one of my favorite bass lines, he did amazing wow 🐙

[@danielfelipe1606]

I didn't know that George played bass too.

[@mclennon4everyes738]

@@AnaphoraNigh Yep, he did. He played Fender Jazz Bass on this one. Check the sessions.

[@zaidizaidi4547]

Thanks bro, i never knew it was him

[@hanversy]

Oh darling, please believe me I'll never do you no harm Believe me when I tell you I'll never do you no harm Oh darling, if you leave me I'll never make it alone Believe me when I beg you Don't ever leave me alone When you told me you didn't need me anymore Well, you know I nearly broke down and cried When you told me you didn't need me anymore Well, you know I nearly broke down and died Oh darling, if you leave me I'll never make it alone Believe me when I tell you I'll never do you no harm Believe me, darlin' When you told me, woo, you didn't need me anymore Well, you know I nearly broke down and cried When you told me you didn't need me anymore Well, you know I nearly fell down and died Oh darling, please believe me I'll never let you down Oh, believe me, darlin' Believe me when I tell you I'll never do you no harm

[@manormouse1410]

Who wrote this masterpiece bass line Lefty? It doesn`t get any better than this. Was George this good?. It`s got McCartney magic all over it.

[@LeftyBassman]

It was George. Of course.

[@Polaris97]

Well done! Sounds so good ❤️

[@MrVilers]

There's no doubt it was George on his Bass VI. On the isolated track you can perfectly hear the texture of the fender and its harmonics. It is a perfectly documented fact. What always surprises me is that when it is said "Paul played lead guitar on that song..." all the folks😊 takes it for granted, but when it's George who makes a masterpiece on bass, there are many who doubt it. And it's weird because you CAN PERCEIVE the line coming from a lead guitarist playing bass (like on "Old Brown Shoe").

[@charliering6015]

Playing this tune on Saturday and haven't ever played, so I came here looking for tips. Sounds great man, but I can't use it. The left handed playing is confusing me with the tabs. lol... Appreciate it anyway though. Keep on keepin' on! Peace.

[@LeftyBassman]

You can watch the video through a mirror so you will see me righthanded and meanwhile you download the tabs from PATREON or SELLFY :)

[@dancinglansing]

Love it man your sound is sweet. Bought the tab and learning it myself :)

[@LeftyBassman]

Thank you!!

[@PitchWheel]

Watching your videos I understood that Paul McCartney is a genius not only as a composer, also as a bass player.

[@Rhidalgo789]

This bassline is George's though

[@manormouse1410]

That is so typically a Paul bass line. Cannot believe George played it.

[@jamestilby2223]

GREAT, JUST, GREAT

[@BedeLaplume]

Great job!

[@thekivster]

This is amazing

[@specialkalberta]

Great! I tabbed this out from another bass player on youtube (Minamiura Akutarou) but struggled with a few bits. I'm sure your rhythm is more accurate than mine. Minamiura played different fret positions compared to you but maybe the same notes.

[@LeftyBassman]

Yes it's possible to have different fret position, it's very hard to guess what string Paul used (or George). I usually prefer to play in the middle of the fretboard for a fatter sound.

[@jonathanrehm7]

@@LeftyBassmanI usually prefer what you decide to put in the tab, but often see Paul playing very close to the first frets when he plays live which makes me wonder how he played it in the studio

[@989fred]

Nice playing.

[@Theone00006]

My fav Beatles song. About to learn this on the bass right now. Thanks for this!

[@jamestilby2223]

GREAT !!!

[@timmcmaster6435]

Spot on thx man

[@CesarOmarMarinCSR]

Great song

[@JF-ub3qy]

Cool👌very well👍

[@jbranum3087]

Immediately heard octopuses garden begin in my head at the end

[@LeftyBassman]

Did you see my Abbey Road video?

[@letusthinktogether7196]

Always happens to me for all beatles song…hearing next song in its album

[@myxoplic]

was looking for bass cover of this, found your version is much better mainly because i usually try to avoid open string notes and prefer to fret the BEADG. Am also a lefty bassist. dont know bout you but i find it easy to follow a right handed player(guitar or bass) than another lefty,(sorry lol) for me when i follow a righty it appears im looking into a mirror cuz the neck is facing the way i am. and its easier for me. guitarists say its hard to follow me cuz im lefty, i think thats weird for them. thank you, keep up the good work!

[@beagleman123456789]

Great 👍

[@magraretsbane6274]

Pretty sure George played this on the Bass VI, great cover nonetheless!

[@nassou4588]

Can you do Lovely Rita please?

[@rubenserra1307]

12/8, no 6/8 (classical rock is in 12/8), a 4 beat subdivided in triplets.

[@dhadz.ramirezlll.anggandan6812]

Very nice George Harrison playing with bass guitar 🎸🍏

[@raptormx9502]

Yessss

[@manormouse1410]

Did Paul write this bass line? or George?. In Wings Paul often left his bass lines for Denny Laine to play whilst he played piano.

[@LeftyBassman]

George played this bass line

[@ingridberger5636]

1:52 🙌

[@realjehu]

10,000th viewer

[@johnrafaelangeles8446]

can i use fingers instead of pick?

[@LeftyBassman]

Yes of course! You can use anything, also your feet 😂

[@johnrafaelangeles8446]

@@LeftyBassman yeah very cleaver hahaaha! i hope i can have bass this christmas.

[@montagecentral1379]

0:06

[@Okaolaaj]

Is the bass out of tune in the original record? Cause It keeps annoying me when playing along

[@LeftyBassman]

Yes it’s not perfectly at 440hz

[@spulamander]

Not even Paul. Billy Shears played the bass all those years. Paul has been dead since the sixties. Ringo admitted it. Just a little homework and you'll get your answers. 😔

[@vitocasola4309]

🥱

[@brendangraham3329]

Best George Harrison bass line. Not Paul

[@LeftyBassman]

To me the best one is on Old Brown Shoe

[@mjp96]

I have no idea why ppl think it was George on bass. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oh!_Darling

[@Henry3Studios]

It was George on the Fender Bass VI. That opening note is out of range for a four string bass.

[@leftybass6091]

Brilliant - get some flats on that bass for this one mind 👍🏻👍🏻

[@yaninaayalaherrera8956]

Yes!!!! One of my favorite Macca bass lines! Great job! 👏👏👏👏

[@Flamestar320]

@@yaninaayalaherrera8956 I think George Harrison played the bassline here.