EXCELLENT! I'm a fellow Beatle guy (72 yrs old) who was there in '64 when the Beatles hit. I promptly dumped my Fender Jag for a Rickenbacker and Gibson J160 from Manny's Music in Manhattan.

I'd say Mike is a national treasure for Beatles musicology mais il vie en France maintenant

@polytheneprentiss1534

2 жыл бұрын

Mike lives in France??

@alfiebenzie2315

2 жыл бұрын

@@polytheneprentiss1534 Yeah he usually says in the start of videos "From my studio in the south of France" if you go on his website there is more info

No-one teaches or replicates the Beatles as well as you, it makes my day when you post a new video. I named my daughter inspired by this song so thank you!

It's just amazing how these songs like "Michelle" that the whole world knows and loves---- are so beautifully and expertly written and recorded. They were just young guys who had only been playing together for less than 10 years, and most of that time not in the recording studio. They didn't have the huge digital technology available today. All they had were guitars and their voices. How did they do it? What divine inspirational power touched them on their collective heads? It's even more amazing to me now all these years later, since I first bought their records as a teenaged fan back in the '60s and '70s.

@JFFM730

11 ай бұрын

unfortunately its not the 60's anymore. the majority of people you ask wouldnt know this song

The more you do to replicate these songs, the better they get. The effort you put in is phenomenal - thanks. Also highlights just how brilliant and sophisticated Beatles songs are. No wonder they are timeless.

Love the backstories especially this one. Incredible dissection.

@MPfrance

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@macgp44

3 жыл бұрын

Yup. Here, there and everywhere.

@dcool2u2

2 жыл бұрын

@@MPfrance Love when you do the Lennon voice 🙂

@brianyansen

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I agree with all of what you said, Don. I'm also really impressed with the spot on Lennon impression. Genius! 🎶🤩

Love the John impression, Mike! I gave my daughter the name Michelle, because of my lifelong love for the Beatles 💖

Your channel is the jackpot for Beatles fans. I feel like I know everything about them but always learn something new from your videos. Cheers !

Mike: you seek perfection and you achieve it. Keep it up

Mike. This is super. It’s not missed on me that you’re wearing a striped “French style” shirt for this “French” song while you are in the South of France. 👍🏻

@ipsurvivor

3 жыл бұрын

Similar to Cary Grant’s shirt in _To Catch A Thief_ (Hitchcock 1955) which was filmed on location in the South of France.

@dashmusic9454

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah. Classic. From Brittany I believe. Can’t recall the French name for them…

@michellebabicz7065

2 жыл бұрын

@@dashmusic9454 Une marinière.

Not only do we get the musical directions we also gain a cultural context and lots of historical details-great work Mike

Très bien Michel. Merci beacoup ! Vous êtes le meilleur professeur de guitare de musique des Beatles de tous les temps.

I have never enjoyed play the TheBeatles on my Rick and acoustic until I ran across you. Your chord instructions are superb and challenging. That u

@MPfrance

Жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

Also love the history of the song ! Mike is a true Beatle historian and we are all loving it ! Great job Mike, your the best!

I was born in 1950 and grew up with the Beatles and all the great groups of the times,I played my guitar with those tunes and great songs,and Mike that’s and excellent video,informative,tutorial and funny.I enjoyed it.👍

Wow! I'm watching these videos after my late shift every night now. I cant have a guitar in hand but still learning a lot ! Thank you!

@MPfrance

2 жыл бұрын

B.B. - You are welcome AND - a good way to learn is to FIRST understand and then figure out the 'how-to' mechanics afterwards.

Thanks Mike! A few secrets in Michelle revealed! Great! You are doing a great and meticulous job!

This is so good! I can watch it over and over and over..

Once again you've nailed it. A faultless and informative lesson. I can hear the lads play in my head when you're showing us how they actually put it all together. It's just brilliant. Thank you so much.

Beautiful done Mike. Never put down you vocal ability. You handled this song just fine.

Aw man, I've been playing it so wrong for thirty years. Thanks Mike.

@MPfrance

3 жыл бұрын

Eoin - Glad I could be of some assistance!

Mike, don't forget that a lot of people thought Paul was really singing "Sunday's monkey won't play piano songs , play piano songs"!!

@GaryAppledale

3 жыл бұрын

🤣 First class mate

@dcool2u2

2 жыл бұрын

That's great 🤣

@thesilvershining

2 жыл бұрын

LOL, oh my lord 😂

@justsayin2049

Жыл бұрын

Haha! Very funny! First time I heard that. 😂

@andrewpappas9311

3 ай бұрын

That’s brilliant

Thank you Mike, another great lesson, I am a native Liverpudlian and thought I knew it all about the Beatles, but I am constantly impressing people with your knowledge, just finished recording This Boy from your lesson, this Michelle is going to take up a lot more of my time I think

@MPfrance

3 жыл бұрын

Colin - very glad I could be of some help to you. And thanks for subscribing to my channel!

So glad to have found your videos Mike; you are the embodiment of TALENT!!! It's impossible to not feel uplifted by the stories, the music and your performance!!

@MPfrance

2 жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you!

Bought the LP on the week it was released and learnt most of the songs with my band in our front room. Great memories which you relive for me. ...thanks, Bryn.

Just a beautiful vibrato sound on that "Beetle Bass"

Grazie mille Mike!!!! Every time a new Beatle lesson pops up it’s like Christmas morning. This was an incredible back story. I’d love to see a couple of Paul’s bass lines broken down. As a Beatle fan since seeing them on Ed Sullivan 02/09/1964 it’s one great trip. Over the years I’ve acquired some reissue Beatle instruments: JL Rick 325, Gretsch Country Gent dual mutes, JL Peace Model J-160E, 1965 Epiphone Texan, Rick 360 12 string, Hofner 1963 reissue Bass and Rick 4001 bass. Unfortunately I had to sell Rosewood Tele and Revolution Casino. It’s so great to use the guitars you are using in the videos. Thank you so much!!!!! Your videos are such a joy to watch and love the passion you have for Beatle music.

Brilliant, thanks Mike. I don't remember Michelle played quite so 'chunka-chunka' but your reconstruction sounded dead right. Amazing how pinpoint tight their timing was. All those hours playing at the Beer Keller really paid off. They just needed a reliable drummer. Their very early recordings in Germany showed how a faltering beat threw the guys off. Love these videos and all the fun facts.

As Ed Sullivan would say... Here are The Beatles...John, Paul, George, Ringo and Mike!

Wow, I learned the guitar to the Beatles starting way back in 1980. Early to mid Beatles were fairly easy, except for Michelle!! Thanks Mike for filling this gap for me, great stuff

so far the best tutorials on youtube, thank you for giving it to us for free

Another fantastic lesson. The most fantastic is that You're doing this with smiling face what shows that You love what You do for us. It's a pure pleasure watching Your lessons. Thx very much!

Fantastic-- and complete with the slow down toward the end. Bravo!

Another great back story and time saving chord share...super Mike.

I've been listening to Michelle for years and I only just recently noticed that it wasn't really a Bbm7 chord but rather a Bb7 chord with a D-flat note on top as you said. So cool and weird! Thank you so much for fully explaining that and really delving into the origins of that chord. I didn't realize it was the same chord as in George Harrison's solo in "Till There Was You"!

@i.ehrenfest349

5 ай бұрын

Jesus Christ, for years? Do you ever take a break?

Brilliant Mike, lovely deconstruction of Michelle and a great performance too!

Mike... First off you sir are a great teacher... Thank you so much for short but in-depth explanation of the music produced by one of this worlds most Awesome groups ever. I think that it's safe to say people for generations and probably centuries will be listening to their music and marveling at it. I will also step out on a ledge and say that every song they cut on every album they made is as good as the one before it. Peace Out Dude, you rock.

Once again Mike, absolutely fantastic lesson! One of my favorite songs from my second favorite Beatles album Rubber Soul. I’m glad I could finally find a proper lesson. There are other lessons but they don’t use a capo! I even have a Beatles songbook that tells how to play all their songs on guitar and it even says you need to capo at the 5th fret. I’m glad I’m learning a lot of Beatles songs from you, they’re my favorite band and I’m really happy that you have the same passion for them as me. Can’t wait for more lessons in the future! -Nathan Ward 17 year old guitarist and hardcore Beatles fan North Carolina, USA 🇺🇸

@MPfrance

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Nate - kind of you to say!

My gosh. What a masterful musician. Amazing. Precision hence perfection all the way through. Truly impressive.

you are the master of beatles song and history! awesome mr pachelli!

By far the most accurate lesson for this song! Thanks!

@MPfrance

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks and please subscribe to my KZread channel. My new posts will appear in your KZread feed.

Mike, a massive thank you for this and all your other videos. They are so detailed and clearly taught. You're so generous to provide us these for free - they must take ages to put together!

Man, you have the greatest ear of all time to get these incredible details, like the differences in strokes and partial chords. I'm having a lot of "Oh, THAT'S what they're playing!" moments. I wouldn't mind hearing a breakdown of those harmonies, but you nailed them. I appreciate you, brother!

Love the stories about the writing of the songs at the start of these vids. Really adds to the whole thing :)

Ce que vous faites est incroyable, vous avez un immense talent. Plus la connaissance de l'histoire des chansons des Beatles. C'est un régal de vous écouter 😍

Thanks Mike another great piece of work not only for the guitar but also I think you nailed the harmonies really well. One of the best examples of their backing singing they probably ever did.

@MPfrance

2 жыл бұрын

Many thanks!

Brilliant lesson Mike, thank you. I echo everyone else's comments. Just brilliant.

@MPfrance

2 жыл бұрын

Max - Thanks! I'm humbled by all the very kind comments.

I love this channel so much, I get to learn Beatles guitar properly and I learn so much Beatles history. Your enthusiasm for the Beatles makes me happy

Awesome lesson😀! I cant wait for another 🙂

Can't get enough of Mike doing voice impressions of Lennon. Almost as dead on as his transcriptions.

Hi,Mike. You are the Best Beatles Teacher ever. Warm greetings from Germany Klaus

That was a terrific lesson Mike! Classic Beatles for sure. How the Fab Four ever came up with all of those tunes and composed all of that music is way beyond my comprehension. However, I am sure glad that they did! Hope that you are doing well & staying safe.... 👍👍🎸🎸😉😉👏👏

@MPfrance

3 жыл бұрын

Steve - Thanks and I agree - the amount of fantastic compositions those lads came up with is mind boggling!!!

Your John impression was spot on man. Loved it.

Mike, I just found your channel this past weekend. Been binge watching since. Recently returned to guitar after years away and you've inspired me. Thanks

Great! Absolutely spiffing! There are no video lessons like yours Mike. Plus all the stories and details you have make them unique. I'm going to get my guitar right know. Thanks! 🤩

What a great lesson !

Another great lesson for another great song. You really are a treasure Mike. I always found this song funny in that the singer doesn't know how to say "I love you" in French, but he can say "These are words that go together well".

Love every thing Mike does

You are a fantastic guitarplayer and teacher!

It seems to be a simple song... Now we know its secrets... Thank you very much, Mike.

@MPfrance

3 жыл бұрын

Jose - You are welcome - glad you enjoyed it!

Damn Mike . I cannot begin to Thank You enough for the Wonderful Beatle Lessons . And the awesome Back Stories that you share with us . As a Beatle's Fan since 1964 i will never cease to be amazed by the Music left to us by The Beatles . Keep up the great work .

Another beautiful lesson Mike. Im one of those that can't play guitar that still enjoy your videos immensely. I look forward to your videos more than any others on you tube.

Thanks again Mike. Every video is an absolute pleasure that keeps me smiling the whole way through. Michelle is a lovely song. So sweet and really shows how the Beatles experimented with sounds. Just amazing for such young men. They could have just stuck to the same sound that had already given them such success but it was just not who they were. The bass line on MIchelle is also an excellent example of Paul raising the stakes on that instrument. The bass line enhances the song significantly. Your vocals on this are also very good as usual. Kinda half way between Paul and John. Now I've just got to sit down and learn it. I'll enjoy this one!

@MPfrance

3 жыл бұрын

Jeff - glad you like them and yeah - the Beatles have repeated themselves and been fabulous. Instead they re-invented themselves on every album and it was miraculously fabulous!!

Excellent tutorial Mike. This is one of the most complicated Beatles songs to play in my opinion. How about doing a video on Beatles' use of the diminished chord? Whenever I can't work out a song properly, I have learned to try a diminished; and it's usually the missing link!! George seemed very fond of diminished chords, and Paul too in his solo works.

@MPfrance

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dave - that's a good suggestion!

@Stevesk0011

2 жыл бұрын

@@MPfrance augmented chords too. Those two together could be a great video.

You sang that well made me smile another great tribute.

@MPfrance

3 жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you!

Thanks for including the bass, Mike. Great job as always.

Thank you Mike....! Love the rendition...great vocals too.....!!!

Great great lesson! And probably the only lesson that covers all three parts correctly. I thought there was a 12 string on this but now I hear it here you’re right. Probably isn’t one

Great job, well done. Thanks!

Just brilliant! Thank you so much for this job very well done!

@MPfrance

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you too!

Another great tutorial, Mike. Thanks a million. I'm off to practice...! I bought my first guitar from Hessy's in Stanley Street, Liverpool...A Yamaha FG 335/2 acoustic, in 1982. I've recently had it set up again by 'Harmonics music' in Crosby,, and it plays so sweet, still.

Beatles forever. Well done !!!

It's just amazing the history context you bring with such story telling talent and skill.

That was really good. Thanks, Mike!

@MPfrance

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

Excellent and helpful. Thanks Mike.

Amazing stuff here. Thanks for sharing! I'm definitely going to work on this one. 😎

Great vocal, Mike!

@MPfrance

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks - glad you enjoyed it!

Fantastic cover, every note perfect on all parts.

@MPfrance

3 жыл бұрын

Patriot 1776 - Thanks and kudos to you for having good ears to notice the parts are spot on!

Great video Mike. Well explained and now I got it. Something was missing in my version. You teach very well, and with all historic details. Congratulations.👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍

Not that I’m saying anything new, but the vid is wonderfully instructive and and a great view. How fun would it be for someone to break down the background vocals in a similar way.

In "Till There Was You" that chord at the end of the instrumental has always stumped me because I can hear a low C# in it. Now I know where it came from, thanks.

MICHELLE is definitely in top 50 Beatles songs. Why ? French lyrics and John's Nina Simone verse. The "oohs and aahs" of John and George are gorgeous. The girls in my high school LOVED this song. Classic.

Brilliant love the Beatles sound.

Great job Mike thank you

Great job Mike!!! Thank you!

@MPfrance

3 жыл бұрын

Adrian -My pleasure! Thanks for being a subscriber.

Thank you for your detailed guidance and analysis of each part of all the Beatles songs.

You have the spirit of Lennon in you. Your very articulate in playing. Amazing

@MPfrance

Жыл бұрын

Hey, thanks

Another fine, informative, enjoyable lesson. Saw your great video doing "This Boy" with Phil Keaggy and Randy Stonehill. Well done!

@MPfrance

3 жыл бұрын

guitar1067 - Cool, thanks! And yeah - those gigs with Phil & Randy were SO much fun. We laffed so hard - Randy is a coocoo!!

I really enjoy your videos and the passion you show for your love of the beatles and their music absolutely shines through.

@MPfrance

Жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

Awesome lesson. Thank you!!!!

@MPfrance

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

Very beautiful! That song is really special & you did it justice!

Bravo, Mike.

Fantastic version and lesson as always ...never knew about the Lennon Spanish guitar part. Great job and the vocals were awesome - you shouldn’t be so modest!

Great material, thank you👍🏻

What a thoughtful and thorough translation! YIKES! THANKS SO MUCH!

Thanks, always loved this song.

Mike, even if you weren't so genial and generous, we'd still love you based on your talent and expertise, but, of course, you are.....

Très belle leçon et très belle interprétation de Michelle ,, vous êtes super mr Mike !

Wonderful lesson, Mike. And how are you not plumping up on that delicious French bread and wine. You're lean as a whippet. You're a marvel!

Could you please do a video on I’ve Just Seen a Face?

@ewenjones1458

3 жыл бұрын

My favourite Beatles song. Classic skiffle