The Beatles Paperback Writer LESSON by Mike Pachelli

Here's a lesson on the guitar parts of Paul & John on this great song!

[@lorddevonshire6382]

Serious question, Mike: how the heck did the Beatles manage to work out all those songs without seeing ANY of your videos? Freaking geniuses.

[@vc5183]

It’s like me asking you how you are still alive without you knowing how your heart and lungs intrinsically work

[@RocRizzo]

🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@leeanderson9394]

Good one!

[@BuffaloC305]

Watching the recently released GET BACK DVD and seeing Paul apparently compose GET BACK on his bass guitar 'first' reinforces your question as well. I mean, PAPERBACK is such a Lennon-esque single-chord-like droning song, and it just goes on and on... how did Paul THINK of doing such a song? I don't know if he's ever done such a 'droning' song before - except it was from the Beatles' REVOLVER era where 'droning music' would take on a major significance.

[@watmun]

And even more incredible when you realise there's only 1 full take of the backing track and that's the record...

[@lanatrzczka]

John Lennon, as a guitarist, often gets overlooked in my opinion. Sure he was the imagine-piano guy, but as a guitarist he had that rare quality of knowing when to play and when not to play.

[@MPfrance]

mp - ABSOLUTELY! I love it when somebody (like you) realizes the fact that part of Lennon's genius was knowing when to lay out!!

[@ARWest-bp4yb]

@@MPfrance The same can be said about each of the Beatles!

[@garychambers5850]

@@MPfrance Like they say, Less is better 🚶🏿‍♂🚶🏿‍♂🚶🏿‍♂🚶🏿‍♂🎸

[@jeffrytrefry2469]

"like only the Beatlea could"...such a driving, full sounding song....and is that simple? Beatles genius again at work!

[@dentalnovember]

The simplicity of Lennon’s part is not so simple. The timing is everything.

[@timothydaniels504]

When you hear these songs broken down this way it really reminds you that the Beatles were way more sophisticated than most people realized. Trying to pick up a guitar and just strum one of their songs was impossible. Mike is a genius, I wish he’d write a book.

[@JohnnyM_]

Over 50 years since this song hit the airwaves & it still sounds magical. Only The Beatles could take a standard rock n roll song & make it sound like nothing else. Great work reproducing the harmonies too Mike. 👍

[@aisle_of_view]

Except the title would be Internet Blogger, Internet Blogger

[@williamcassidy7618]

The first non- ‘I Wanna Hold Your Hand’-era Beatles song I ever heard. It blew my mind, and reinforced my decision to pick up the guitar. Beautiful video.

[@jnbarton98]

When I first heard on Past Masters back in high school it blew my mind. People who say they don't like the Beatles are, with few exceptions, just full of themselves.

[@amexjam55]

The Beatles were geniuses. Way ahead of their time. Great breakdown, Mike.👍

[@AlanStransman]

Although I've never met Mike in person, I like him a lot more than just about everyone I do know - he's just so affable. If I had a fraction of his talent, I might be likeable too....

[@rikkousa]

Mike is awesome. I have never met him in person Burt I sold him a guitar (his 325 Ric) and WYSIWYG! I love his passion.

[@wave6408]

I'm from Brazil, a fan of your work, bringing knowledge for free to millions of people, I'm a Beatles fan and I thank you for every video, gratitude, keep up this magnificent work👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@mikemccartneyable]

That was superb! I've been playing guitar for 40 years and still think this is the heaviest guitar riff ever written/recorded 🤘

[@Bliggick]

The Pachelli twins awesome on backup vocals as usual. You guys should start a band!

[@MPfrance]

Bliggick - LOL - we've been in dozens of bands. But I'm not thrilled about touring anymore. It's too much hassle...

[@MyDrugHell]

@@MPfrance Because you can't hear yourself over the girls screaming? :)

[@johnrogers9481]

Mike. For live shows you play rhythm and have the Pachelli Brothers projected 3D Hologram.

[@carceleros]

Hi Mike! I was 7 years old when I saw Help! in Argentina, I knew then that I was a musician. And I've had a lifetime of singing, playing the guitar, and composing. I see you there playing every part that I took out by ear and I am moved to tears, a big hug dear Mike Pachelli

[@KRW628]

the FIRST tabs I've ever seen on the Paperback riff. THANK YOU!

[@MPfrance]

Happy to help!

[@andreasruddy7349]

Mike is the best...in dissecting each of The Beatles' songs for people to enjoy the song making process.🙏

[@PhilKelley]

Mike, you have quite an ear. Who else would tell us Paul played that part so many different ways.

[@arnoldmmbb]

You are the best teaching the beatles Michael!!!

[@giovannipadovani1866]

I simply l-o-v-e- your lessons, and this one is no exception. Keep explaining us how to play and sing!

[@MPfrance]

Thank you! Will do!

[@swettyspaghtti]

7:32 they way you had the chart follow you was a perfect way to show that. I can just look at that and a few hours from now i could still play that without even touching a guitar till then. Awesome ! I remember someone on you tube having a overhead camera to show their hand an don't know why more channels do that but, Your way is the best i've seen..especially how it was timed with your playing! Great content per usual Mike !

[@mckeich]

I remember reading John Lennon dismissing this as “son of daytripper” . I have neVer been able to nail it properly because of the 5 riffs which I think Paul possibly did accidentally. It is a great song though and you have done a first rate job of teaching it.

[@grahamjarman]

i love when john dismisses beatles songs. so john

[@miguelagustinriveradiaz7493]

Great Pachelli, congratulation for that kind of magic you make sounding like The B! Miguel Rivera, from Sonora, México.

[@rishardlampese8947]

I'm old enough to have been around when this was released and bought the single. I was absolutely floored when I heard it on the radio. It was a Beatles R&R punch in the face and the guitars sounded gigantic. This was another landmark for the Beatles imho, being yet another redefining of pop rock itself. The opening lick, which you break down nicely here, is so beautifully powerful in it's simplicity. Funny, even as a youngster at 13 years of age I did question how the Beatles could sing all those parts live lol!

[@aidanfranks3586]

It's always a great day when I see you posted a new video. Thanks for the great lessons, and thanks for making me feel like I can be a Beatle.

[@hobodaddy1]

You're the best Mike. Love your breakdown and the basics to understand and rock some Beatle magic !

[@jessedax7333]

It gave me the shivers when you summed it up at the end of the video! Fantastic!! Thanks Mike 👍👍👍👍

[@computermediaonline]

WOW !!! Fabulous job.!Thanks loads for revealing all the 'secrets" of this song on my bucket list!! My gear includes a '68 Gibson ES330, a '65 Fender Princeton, a VOX AC30 and a Gretsch Electromatic Jet. (Should be no problem creating the right sounds for my classic rock band.)

[@MPfrance]

Rock on!

[@shandani7215]

Can't believe those four young dudes came up with this and many other wonderful songs. Amazing, just amazing! And your remake of the song sounds crazy fantastic, Mike!

[@petercontarino646]

Killer Mike. And I love how you put it all together at the end. Really great. And the backstory!

[@isthereanybodyoutthere9397]

My favourite Beatles song amid so many, which goes to prove that simplicity can bring beauty.

[@yesterdayproductions1019]

The vocals are not simple at all. lol There's a lot going on there along with the timing of them.

[@zyxnix]

Dude. That was seriously cool at the end. Amazing how much production went into such a catchy tune.

[@youssefkasim7556]

Theses videos are very informative. Thanks a lot, keep it up.

[@MPfrance]

Glad you like them!

[@mearkitek3773]

That was absolutely perfect…well done Mike!! One of my favs.

[@aureleasjosiah465]

Honestly I’m so happy you are doing these videos, they’ve made life better, thank you!

[@michaeloberly6129]

Classic. And always good to see and hear you, Mike. Amazing as always.

[@MPfrance]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@burntsider8457]

Impressive tutorial. No silliness, just professional instruction. Such good work.

[@johnniepage3844]

I’m new to the channel and man,love that u have all the little details that mean so much in all these songs! Great job!! Keep killin it!!

[@geraldmcquaid5383]

Love your channel, you have real gift and your love and technical knowledge really makes watching your videos enjoyable. Great job!

[@fuddyduddy9950]

SUPERB lesson !! .... I love the way you cover the intricacies ! These guys (the Beatles) were genius at song construction. ..and you at explanation ... and performance

[@louispacetime1576]

This is absolutely amazing. How do you know everything with a lot of detail!?!?! That’s incredible

[@knarf_]

Excellent music revival. I like also the way you organise the screens of the video for the different parts. Every guitar and voice part can be followed perfectly and helps to redo it on our own. Thanks for such, All the best, knarf from France

[@mikeberg5003]

Another great lesson! Thanks for all you do Mike.

[@nemarjean7329]

Awesome! This lesson illustrate that "Perfection is made of details and perfection is not a detail (thanks Leonardo) and the Beatles were master of "keep it simple buddy". Mike your videos are a treasure. Keep on rockin'. Greetings from a neighbor (I live west Marseille on the Côte Bleue).

[@MusicMotivator]

Ridiculously great Mike!! Incidentally when I was a young lad in England I always thought they were singing Paperbag Writer lol

[@everettjames1698]

Thank you for the break down of the music and the history behind it. I had no idea that's how it was played especially with the over dubbing and the little tricks they used to be able to get a certain sound. Especially using a bass speaker as a microphone. I'm thoroughly impressed by it all. It's been 57 years since it was recorded and i am still learning something new and taking notice of the things i had never heard before. They were true artist in every sense of the word and now have discovered that they were magicians to create the magic of every note. After all these years of playing guitar, I'm still learning and making new discoveries of how complex their songs are. It never gets old and it stays fresh even more so as the years go by. Thank you again for the break down. You are so brilliant to do so.

[@jonnyfranc5375]

Beatles got me into playing guitar when I was a kid in grammar school in the 60's. I'd play Paperback Writer and then Rain over and over because I was so fascinated by how unbelievably ELECTRIFIED the guitars sounded if you get what I'm saying. The Beatles guitar sound overall was so electric, like how their chord stabs in some songs sounded like clanging metal to me, like in You Won't See, The Word, Me for example. Rubber Soul is my favorite.... US version... I've Just Seen a Face to Run For Your Life, and I'm Looking Through You WITH the false start. It must have that false start for me, lol.

[@RubyBandUSA]

love the authenticity of the guitars you use, especially the Hofner and the Rick. bass

[@mrovation99]

Brilliant. I remember hearing this and Rain back to back sitting by the public pool when I was 13 and being transformed. I’m finally going to learn to play it lol

[@martinwalker3088]

Another wonderful video Mike. You nailed it as you always do. Thank you so much.

[@kennethbulmer8773]

I love your enthusiasm it's very motivating and enjoyable thank you for an excellent breakdown of the track

[@adamswitlak1242]

You are doing amazing job, Mike. Tip hat. Giving us not only the chors or tabs, but the whole background of particular song is very important part of your job.

[@anthonygriffin9275]

That was great Mike! It’s fascinating how you break these songs down and put it all together at the end. Love going back to the Beatles versions and listening to the various parts!

[@MPfrance]

My pleasure!

[@steveprudell9976]

I'm in awe baby where where You back when? Instructions extrodimar

[@steveprudell9976]

@@MPfrance great job Sir kindly great stuff 👍 thanks

[@joebell30]

Although every one of your soundalikes are great, this one is my favorite! I played drums back in the 60s and 70s but I watch every one of your lessons. Fantastic job Mike!

[@brysonwest93]

Amazing depth of knowledge here! You really help me appreciate the Beatles. Thanks Mike.

[@petet968]

Loved this song when I first heard it back in the 60's such a clever lyric. Thanks for the insights Mike.

[@brunolevasseur]

The first song of the Beatles in my memory, when I was a 5 years old boy in 1966, on french radio , my mother prepared my breakfast before going to nursey school! I said to myself, who are those guys with so wonderful music! 😳

[@unclespunky8849]

Fantastic rendition, Mike, of a fantastic Beatles song!

[@DreamsongsProductions]

Good job Mike! I thought I was the only Beatles lunatic. Glad to see I'm in good company. I will take all the Beatles CD's to my pine box!

[@MrBuffalo2]

Mike this is simply SUPERB! Paperback Writer&esp Rain were the heaviest sounds of their day mainstream. P.s..I started my guitar life with a plastic ukulele with pictures of fab four on it. By accident found 'open tuning ..the rest is my history..still playing at 74&yes the Beatles are in there..If I Fell..I Will..8Days a week.. Thanks a million for your excellent site.👍👍youre the Beatles guy bar none!

[@MrBuffalo2]

Ps.I've learned how to tune the 6string by now..😊

[@charly611pm]

and I thought I was a beatles fan !Mike thank you so much for this incredible video.I was 13 yrs old when this song came out and to this day it is my favorite song. You my man got every note and sound the beatles had those two incredible days of recording. Paperback writer was one of my first songs I attempted to play on my first electric guitar. and here we are 50 yrs later. Great Job Mike!. Looking forward to watching and learniing from you.

[@savinglivesofourown]

Amazing. Spot on! I once held that orange Gretsch when it was being photographed for the Hard Rock before put on display.

[@ac9110]

These really are excellent. Cheers Mike for all your hard work.

[@221btactical]

Your vocal interpretations at the end are marvelous. Those are very high and difficult. There are a bunch of mini harmonies happening within the overall end result and you made them sound great. Congratulations on your great talent and thanks for sharing with everyone here.

[@MPfrance]

Wow, thank you!

[@surroundedbyjaggoffs]

You are an amazing musician Mike! I am so envious!!!!

[@vzshadow1]

Mike, Amazing! What a great job with the sound alike.

[@MPfrance]

Thank you kindly!

[@johnwilson7809]

Wow, Mike. You nailed those vocals. The very high background vocal on the last verse is, well, VERY high. Nice job. While the guitar parts are pretty easy, the vocal parts are a little more tricky.

[@TheGrouch2000]

Love your enthusiasm Mike! The Beatles cant do that to all of us.

[@camerond169]

Brilliant. One of my favourites!

[@toddmusic]

Definitely a top 5 Beatles song for me. Rocks so perfectly.

[@deHelli]

Unbelievable what Mike knows about the Beatles! If Paul should forget something he can ask Mike!

[@MPfrance]

Helmut - Aww - you're too kind. Truth-be-told, I do a ton of research beforehand, refer to my notes whilst videotaping and then forget everything I said the very next day! lol. Old age is screwing with me memory.

[@Macrobish]

Superb job as usual Mike, love your video lessons. Thank you

[@mearkitek3773]

I distinctly remember when this was released. It sounded so simple but full. The Beatles could “polish” a tune to perfection. I had an old Lyle guitar, a used bass amp I was playing through, and now I know how sophisticated a production it was. No wonder I couldn’t get the riff (x 5) worked out! All my Fender gear came later. Thanks so much Mike!

[@MPfrance]

MeArkitek - You are most welcome and yeah - those lads were amazing on a TWO chord song!!

[@larryhall2805]

I agree by disagreeing. :) The recording has some wonderfully 'slopiness' in it that is sorely lacking in much pop music. Steely Dan is all well and good, and I love their music but rock music needs both inventiveness and sloppiness.

[@gustavoricci3642]

Thank you for existing, Mike Pachelli!

[@paulsimmons5726]

Mike, great video as usual. You managed to dial in the tones perfectly as you always do. I'd bet there's a bunch of guys like me who'd love to have you explain how to get those tones. Regardless of which period the songs come from, you always nail the the sound. Boy does that help everything sound authentic! Great video!

[@MPfrance]

Thanks 👍

[@alanscott.online]

Always a joy to watch Mike

[@MPfrance]

Alan - I appreciate that!!

[@randolphmank4289]

Greetings from up the coast in Nice! Another brilliant lesson. Thanks!

[@philipnicholson4843]

Appreciate the incredible effort you put into this - - thanks!!

[@vidols1718]

thank you for this one! The rythm part is almost impossible to figure out. thank you alot

[@johnrogers9481]

Right…what was it, on the two again?

[@marceloberestovoy7907]

Amazing presentation. Enjoyed it very much!!! You had me at the riff #1 but with the vocals you killed it!!!!!!! So awesome!!!

[@stevefiorito5379]

Nice vid Mike! You provided a lot of historical information on this sound I've never heard.

[@MarioTiberi1]

Man you are freakin amazing Mike! Thanks so much! ..,and thanks for the history of songs iin the beginning. Love it!God Bless, Mario

[@MPfrance]

Glad you like them!

[@milesaway3699]

What a joy to find this!

[@jamesnorris2393]

Fascinating!!! Great job, loved it!!!

[@jackbrowning511]

One of my all time favorites!

[@richiewalker0114]

Excellent as always. Better than even Beatle tribute bands could ever do. Regards from Bangkok.

[@MPfrance]

Wow, thank you!

[@alexanderhammer688]

Simply Great!

[@steveyoung6422]

Love watching your videos. Well done!!!!

[@rsk496]

so much fun , grinin whole the way through, thx...they were just beastly, every instrument and every voice just screamin

[@soulagent79]

Listening to this song for the first time in mono in 2009 was a true revelation.

[@Berniewahlbrinck]

Mind-boggling, Mike!!

[@Deliquescentinsight]

Very faithful reproduction, and very interesting additional information Mike!

[@alansimpson8962]

Excellent performance you never fail to nail it damn good

[@joenosser]

impressive lessons Mike. Thanks for your Hard work.

[@ppixilation]

Totally fantastic. I have always wondered how that riff went

[@vins1521]

Mike you are just a wealth of fantastic information, thanks for yet another awesome video my friend

[@MPfrance]

I appreciate that!

[@bobbyjonkey13]

great as always Mike!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@gregorheinrich]

Frères Jacques ??? gosh; i have really listened to this and other beatles recordings (original ones and bootlegs) zillions of times and had not noticed this.. So thanks once again for this very instructive videos

[@jonfobes8448]

Great job. Mike. This was always one of my favorite Beatles songs! A fun anecdote for you, Beatles' fan that you are. I was in junior high when the Beatles first broke into the American market. We all loved them, of course. But our 8th grade science teacher hated them. Always running them down. Even put a question on the final exam, "Will the Beatles still be popular in a year." Jerk that he was, if you answered YES you got it wrong! Now it's 56 years later and they are still popular! Take that, Mr. Witledge!

[@thesilvershining]

What a mean teacher!! I bet he likes the Beatles now tho 😂

[@stuarthart3370]

My GCE music teacher was an expert at taking the joy out of music. Our Mr Smith outright dismissed the Beatles as inconsequential louts singing yeah yeah yeah copying American songs. hmmmm. I hated the music classes but not music.

[@plweis7203]

Fabulous video as always - thanks Mike

[@MikefromAlabama]

What an amazing tune!

[@BC1after909]

Nice one Mike👍 thanks for a great lesson. Looking forward to “Get back” 3-part Beatles documentary in November!!!!!😀

[@MPfrance]

Rock on!

[@WelcomeToMarkintosh]

This is the BEST-thank you!!!

[@ricardotunzato2118]

Fantastic Mike, Thank you!