The story in one of the Beatles books had it that John was challenged by some intellectual wanker telling him his melodic lines were all short repetitions. So he tried to do the longest melodic line he could, the guitar parts. Have you heard that story before?
Really good call. My guitar teacher and I worked for a couple of days on that ascending progression, to no real avail. Appreciate having a good excuse for why it wasn't working. Such a delirious run of guitar. Understand this song was some kind of Lennon reference toward Marianne Faithfull.
I just came here to say this is also my favorite Beatles song.
The story in one of the Beatles books had it that John was challenged by some intellectual wanker telling him his melodic lines were all short repetitions. So he tried to do the longest melodic line he could, the guitar parts. Have you heard that story before?
I haven't, but that's an interesting idea. You'd think I'd have read some of those gajillion Beatles books that are out there, but I haven't.
Great piece, Steve! This was fun listening to a song I've heard at least a thousand times with fresh ears.
Really good call. My guitar teacher and I worked for a couple of days on that ascending progression, to no real avail. Appreciate having a good excuse for why it wasn't working. Such a delirious run of guitar. Understand this song was some kind of Lennon reference toward Marianne Faithfull.