The Beatles - Yesterday - Guitar Cover - Epiphone Texan
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Paul McCartney makes a solo appearance on "Yesterday", playing his 1964 Epiphone Texan FT-79 acoustic guitar. He employs his famous "two-finger" picking method throughout the song, a distinct style involving the thumb to play a chord's root and the pointer finger to pluck the upper strings.
While a staple of The Beatles late 1965 and 1966 tours (the '66 version played as a whole band arrangement), there exists only 2 videos of Paul playing this song solo from 1965: one from the Ed Sullivan show and the other from Blackpool. The Ed Sullivan show version shows the clearest view of Paul's picking technique, and despite the inconveniently placed microphone for a discerning guitarist, it can be seen that Paul played the first half of the song using only his pointer finger to strum the chords, while after the first bridge he switches to using both the pointer and middle fingers. There is not much difference in tone between the two methods other than it being slightly louder with two fingers, but I replicated this switch after the first bridge in my video. Likewise, he keeps his hand position open throughout the song.
Paul's 1960's two-finger picking method differs from how he has played "Yesterday" in more recent times, opting to flick down with his nails for the chords instead of plucking upward with the flesh of his fingers. The 1960's method gives a softer, more intimate sound while the nail method is louder and more defined. He also plucks the E string along with the low notes in modern versions. Taking advice from his former wife Heather Mills, Paul has stated that he uses an acrylic nail to play "Yesterday" night after night while on tour. For my video, I used the authentic 1960's method of plucking upwards, as can be seen in the Ed Sullivan and Blackpool performance videos.
The Epiphone Texan used on "Yesterday" was tuned down a whole step to make it easier for Paul to sing to. Although the song is sonically in F, in my description I will refer to all chords as though the guitar were tuned to E standard, so the first chord would be referred to as a G major, not F major.
The first G note is plucked slightly hard, causing a rattling sound. This is noticeable throughout the song, especially on the low notes. The strings have a lot more flop in their detuned state, so the performer must be careful to play softly so as not to cause buzzing, except where desired.
The second pass through the G chord at 0:01 is played with staccato accenting. The third strum of the first F#m7 chord is played with all open strings as passing notes (0:07). Paul makes use of a number of interesting chords in "Yesterday", notably the F#m7, Em7, Cmaj7, and Am6. Paul does not ever do 3 strums on the Em7 chord at 0:17, instead playing low E, strum, strum, low E. Notice again the open strings at 0:18. The two G chord plucks on the line "ter-day" of "yesterday" are played with the first featuring the low G, and the second being just the chord (0:20).
The three low G notes at 0:22 are played to rattle the string. No passing low E is played at 0:24, instead the G note transitions to the F#. The F#m7 chord is played staccato at 0:24, with a low F# played where the third strum would normally be. A small lick is played at 0:29. Again, a C note is played where the third strum would normally be for the Cmaj7 chord at 0:30.
To transition to the first bridge, Paul plays, on the G chord: strum, low G, open string strum (0:37). The third G chord strum at 0:47 is played louder than the others. The low F# note is played twice at 0:49, with the F#m7 chord being played staccato, then the low B is played along with a high F# during the B7 chord at 0:50. The high G note during the walking bass and melody at 0:52 is played on the fret, causing a weak sound and rattle.
Returning to the third verse at 0:59, Paul plucks the G chord, missing the first strum. The last strum of the F#m7 chord at 1:02 is played open. The walkdown from Em to Cmaj7 at 1:05 begins with plucking both the second fret E and the high E together, then a light strum, then plucking the D note and another light strum.
Nothing of interest occurs during the second bridge, but Paul does play all the strums when returning to the verse at 1:36. He adds a high F# to the second strum of the Em at 1:41, then plays a small lick at 1:43 featuring a D note to E note.
Paul concludes "Yesterday" playing a descending figure on the high strings, strumming only with his pointer finger. The E and B strings are primarily sounded, but the G string is lightly played as well. Two hammer-ons reinforce the melody line "Yesterday" from the first fret B string to the third fret.
Instruments Used:
Paul McCartney Guitar: Epiphone Inspired by 1964 Texan FT-79
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Oh, wait! Lemme guess who's playing the guitar. Bruce Banner?
@dhallemanosca3325
4 жыл бұрын
No it’s barry allen
@Mr_Chicha56
3 жыл бұрын
Ppsppspspsps
@myekal147
3 жыл бұрын
Only if he is wearing Tony Starks clothes...
@quinndys
3 жыл бұрын
@Greengorilla81 LMAOOO
@LMB_VA
3 жыл бұрын
Lmao it looks like it
Kurt Cobain used this guitar aswell. His guitar tech said it was the best acoustic guitar he ever heard better then a Martin
@expresso8264
2 жыл бұрын
Two of my favourite bands!!
I love how you played all the right notes. All this time I’ve been waiting to hear somebody cover the song exactly like the real song. I perfected the song like Paul and the Beatles we’ll forever go on!
Yesterday All My Troubles Seem So Far Away Now It Looks As Though They’re Here to Stay Oh I Believe In Yesterday Suddenly I’m Not Half The Man I Used to Be There’s a Shadow Hanging Over Me Oh Yesterday Came Suddenly Why She Had to Go I Don’t Know She Wouldn’t Say I Said Something Wrong Now I Long For Yesterday Yesterday Love Was Such An Easy Game to Play Now I Need a Place to Hide Away Oh I Believe in Yesterday Why She Had to Go I Don’t Know She Wouldn’t Say I Said Something Wrong Now I Long For Yesterday Yesterday Love Was Such An Easy Game to Play Now I Need a Place to Hide Away Oh I Believe in Yesterday - Paul McCartney (1965)
@rapmonster3915
4 жыл бұрын
The movie Buff thanks for lyrics
@cnash3428
2 жыл бұрын
This needs to be pinned
Paul McCartney still plays Epiphone Texan at his concert !
Lyrics Yesterday All my troubles seemed so far away Now it looks as though they're here to stay Oh, I believe in yesterday Suddenly I'm not half the man I used to be There's a shadow hanging over me Oh, yesterday came suddenly Why she had to go, I don't know She wouldn't say I said something wrong Now I long for yesterday Yesterday Love was such an easy game to play Now I need a place to hide away Oh, I believe in yesterday Why she had to go, I don't know She wouldn't say I said something wrong Now I long for yesterday Yesterday Love was such an easy game to play Now I need a place to hide away Oh, I believe in yesterday
The best version.
Good single, please MICHELLE!
@GTAV-rw4dt
5 жыл бұрын
Michelle meu bem
@calleigh1762
5 жыл бұрын
Yessss my favorite album!!! Also In My Life!!!
I saw Paul McCartney live in Jacksonville, FL October 2014 (Third Row!!) and he played Yesterday with this guitar, probably the same one he used to record it with. It was simply magical and it was the best concert I have ever went to.
That was genuinely fantastic. The fact u used no amp and just acoustically played the song note for note beautifully makes this probably the best cover on the internet. Well done, can’t wait to see more covers.
Best easter gift
Great job! A full band cover of the 1966 arrangement would be cool!
0:49 watch your fingers :)
@thecelsgamer_pvp7108
3 жыл бұрын
También lo noté jeje
Easterday All My Eggs Seem So Far Away Now It Looks As Tho Their Here To Stay Oh I Believe In Easterday im sorry
@bersaindominguez3086
5 жыл бұрын
I can’t stop laughing
@Petteri_makiranta
5 жыл бұрын
Scrambled eggs
@vincentvaladez596
4 жыл бұрын
Vulkz :] perfect
@Mr_Chicha56
3 жыл бұрын
Ahhanahe(. Hamxkamakaka
@grapefruitjuice9473
3 жыл бұрын
Hey it was Easter yesterday
Complimenti! Bravo!.Bella e suggestiva performance di una canzone pop immortale! Domenico.(Italy.)
Thanks for the great Easter present. This one has a fantastic chord progression, this video helps this shine through.
Yesterday Mattiboo uploads seemed so far away Now it looks like he’s here to stay Oh, I believe this man turned me gay
@LegoDonut18
5 жыл бұрын
I was going to comment this now I’ll have to just comment men.
@ianmelnick7019
5 жыл бұрын
Gingerbread King bro what are you saying
@LegoDonut18
5 жыл бұрын
Men
@talkingabouthistory7385
3 жыл бұрын
@@LegoDonut18 men
@lancelot771
3 жыл бұрын
Men
Beautiful Texan and beautiful cover!
The amount of detail you put into the description is very appreciated
Beautiful playing. Thanks
Oh my god that Texan looks beautiful. As always, you made justice for this hymn of music. Perfectly played.
Beautifully done!
This is about as unexpected as when Paul played this for the first time. Keep up the good work
Hey MB. Love your new vid, so relaxing to listen to but am watching that left hand trying really hard to watch how you change chords so effortlessly. Have been feeling pretty rotten for a week or so now, but after watching this I think it's time to drag myself out of bed and practice before the day is done. Stay well MB. Good to see you again and thanks for the motivation!!
This cover is amazing! You're very precise with the harmonies
The best of mattiboo,thank you for yesterday
Exeptional! Always makes me excited to see u upload!
awesome as always, Matt!
You and ably house are defined the two best Beatles cover artists out there.
Amazing cover it just made my day
A quick congratulations on surpassing 38,000 subscribers. Well deserved MB. Take care.
The description of this video is literally gold, thanks a lot for that
Great job, I've messed around with this classic a little bit but would love to nail it down the way you have so beautifully. Incredible that McCartney wrote that when he wasn't even quite 23 yet.
Amazing as always👌😄
Such a complex and complicated song on the guitar. But when done right, is so beautiful, and this definitely was done right
YES! I’ve been waiting for this!
Best on the tube ..all the chord changes are perfect with the bass notes played are spot on very very good .....I need more practise at this one to get to this level but I will get it soon
@mattiboo
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I tried to capture Paul's little variations in the bass notes and chords throughout the song!
@DazUK81
4 жыл бұрын
You have it all down perfect you definitely play it like him
amazing that Texan! great cover dude!
Had to be the first to see Love everything about your vids Been here since 2016 keep rocking my man
I swear, you get better and better.
Fantastic. You've even got the thumb slap!
The finger playing style using the index finger for the melody and the tumb for the bass chords
Beautiful just as I knew it would be
You work is so well ...
I love this song!
That acoustic tone is spot on
Nice work!
you are such a great and talented musician...
this guy deserves a million subs
Eggcellent cover.
Awesome cover
Keep up with the info in the description, I like 'em a lot! They're so interesting!
Beautiful
Man,what a Melody!!
I think I found the fourth member of Ably House...
@SharpiMP3
4 жыл бұрын
The day they collaborate is the day the world explodes
@swearlingvortex3025
3 жыл бұрын
XD yeah he should be
@swearlingvortex3025
3 жыл бұрын
Ably house has a band but matt the one man band
i love this channel
Well done!
Great job!
What a song, for god sake! That guitar sounds preety good.
Another wonderful cover. I always get excited when you’ve done another Beatles cover, and this is up there with “Day In The Life” and “Gently Weeps” as one of your best. That Texan is gorgeous, btw.
You're great !!!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 Belém/Pará/Brazil
Wow! I use the Hal Leonard transcription, and this performance comes closer to it than anything else that I've seen on KZread.
New video! love your channel ❤️
Beautiful cover. Played the proper way aswell!!
I sang along. Good job!
Yesterday All my troubles seemed so far away Now it looks as though they're here to stay Oh, I believe in yesterday Suddenly I'm not half the man I used to be There's a shadow hanging over me Oh, yesterday came suddenly Why she had to go I don't know, she wouldn't say I said something wrong Now I long for yesterday Yesterday Love was such an easy game to play Now I need a place to hide away Oh, I believe in yesterday Why she had to go I don't know, she wouldn't say I said something wrong Now I long for yesterday
I didn’t notice this until a month after it was uploaded!
Sounds great
Wonderful.
trivia question: name the 4 BEATLES songs that were recorded in non 440 tuning (excluding songs where they messed with tape speed): 1) YESTERDAY (tuned to 'D' all 6 strings down one whole step) 2) DEAR PRUDENCE and ACT NATURALLY (tuned to 'drop tune D') 3) LOVELY RITA (tuned to E flat all strings down one half step)
@fowler_samuel
7 ай бұрын
I’m Only Sleeping
TIENES TALENTO !!!!!!!!!
Had to click quickly!! Nice guitar btw!!!
Superb.
Can you please do a Cover of Penny Lane
Great cover! Been waiting on this one for a while! You need to tell me how you do the strings! I've been searching and testing for years!
@dorkle9085
2 жыл бұрын
I love your profile picture hahaha
Nice one.
Great ! Was wondering if you can do It’s Only Love please it’s one of my favorite beatle songs and no one has done a good cover of it
Nothing beats that first g chord
Dude I’d love to see a guitar collection video.
WOW! goosebumps
Can you do It’s all too much? I would like to see how they did the feedback guitar part.
Great cover. Do you think you can do the medley in the future?
Good job Matt! Man you are just so on point and a great songwriter too. I wanna ask , because of the many guitars you have but if you could only have three which would you pick as your main ones?
@mattiboo
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Gerard, I really appreciate your comment! I would pick the 3 guitars that cover the most ground sonically. Those would be the Gibson Les Paul, Fender Stratocaster, and Martin 000-28EC. The Les Paul is great for any overdriven sounds, the Strat's 5 pickups are very versatile and the Strat has a soft tone that I love, and the Martin would cover any acoustic music. This particular Martin has a smaller body, which makes it useful for any fingerstyle or light strumming songs.
@monzo9999
4 жыл бұрын
mattiboo you have some great instruments makes me happy knowing that an individual like you actually plays the, and doesn’t just put them in a glass case , cause of you I’ve somehow learned Beatle songs better than when I started. And to me really if someone was to begin playing guitar or bass I believe the best music to listen to would be Beatle songs. They’re just so great in terms of writing, the chord progressions, and even strumming. I’m gonna say cause of you and the Beatles I’ve somehow Improved over these past three years of playing and I thank you for that ‘o headless man.
@mattiboo
4 жыл бұрын
I completely agree with you! I started learning guitar on The Beatles' music, and I believe that it left me with a good sense of strumming and rhythm, as well as crafting lead guitar lines that complement the song, just as Mike Campbell (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist) describes George's solos. The Beatles are so great to learn on guitar because they offer something to all guitar players, beginners to advanced. and the wide range of their music allows those of all musical tastes to find something they can enjoy. I think their earlier music is especially useful for beginners because it teaches one to restrain guitar parts for what the song requires, as opposed to more indulgent styles of music where the guitar is always playing some lead lines. I've noticed this in people who learned to play through studying, say, Stevie Ray Vaughan, who is a great guitarist and worth learning at some point, but I think learning this first can be detrimental to one's musicality because his playing doesn't reinforce a strong sense of rhythm guitar, which I believe is essential for the beginning guitarist. I'm very glad that my videos have helped you to enjoy The Beatles better, as well as the guitar. Thanks for watching and contributing to the channel with your insightful comment!
wow nice bro 👍🏻😁
When are you going to make more originals their beautiful
Can you do a guitar cover of I’m Happy Just to Dance With You with the Rickenbacker 360/12c63 and 325c58, the lead and rhythm parts?
Give salute folks
Monstrous
Wonderful sound! Is this the “inspired by” or the masterbilt version?
great vid, just a question: how many guitars do you own?
@negoruivo2492
5 жыл бұрын
more than 8000 hue hue br
@toppat
4 жыл бұрын
42069
Nice
Am I the only one who thinks the sound of him plucking the bass notes is satisfying
Why are you so good
can u share the link to get the backing track? Much appreciated you re awesome
Lucy in the sky with diamonds please???????? Your covers are like literally listening to the actual song.
Beautiful cover. Hey quick question man what was the exact Rickenbacker that John used was it the 325v59 or the 325c58???
@mattiboo
5 жыл бұрын
Neither! John's model was from 1958, and at the time it was simply called the Rickenbacker 325. The 325V59 is the 80s/90s reissue done by Rickenbacker which combines aspects of his 58 and 64 Rics into one model with inaccurate knob positions on the pickguard. The 325C58 was done from the early 2000s to 2010 and is the most accurate recreation of John's Ric (as he received it) done yet, although some mods are required to fully recreate his Ed Sullivan version.
Do you recommend an acoustic or an electric acoustic guitar? Which is your opinion
Excelent
keep it up boiii, i wish i had all your guitars uwu
Cool mattiboo