Hey Jude Guitar Lesson (Beatles)
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- Опубліковано 23 бер 2024
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A few years back I got a call for one of the most exciting recording sessions of my life
It was here in a recording studio in Hollywood, California. As I walked into the studio carrying two guitar cases (one in each hand). I set them down and a guy walked up to me and put out his hand and said, “Hey what’s up I’m Jules.”
I shook his hand and that was when I first met and recorded with Hey Jude.
Jules is one of the nicest guys I ever worked with. If you want to hear the song we recorded that night I’ll link it up below. But today I want to share with you a tune that Paul McCartney wrote for him that has moved the world.
So grab your guitar and let’s dive into this “Hey Jude” guitar lesson.
Who wrote Hey Jude?
"Hey Jude" was written by the legendary English rock band The Beatles. It’s a timeless classic that was released as a non-album single in August 1968. While officially credited to the Lennon-McCartney partnership, "Hey Jude" was primarily written by Paul McCartney. He originally titled it "Hey Jules" as a message of comfort to John Lennon's son, Julian, during his parents' divorce.
Despite the personal inspiration, McCartney later stated that the song could be interpreted more broadly as a message of support to anyone facing challenges.
"Hey Jude" was recorded during the White Album sessions at EMI Studios in London. The song became a global phenomenon, topping charts in multiple countries and holding the record for the longest single to ever top the British charts at over seven minutes long. It received three Grammy nominations: Song of the Year, Record of the Year, and Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals. In 2004, Rolling Stone Magazine ranked "Hey Jude" as the #47 greatest song of all time.
What key is Hey Jude in?
“Hey Jude” is in the key of F major. All of the chords in the song fit the diatonic scale of F major except for two of them. Those two chords are F7 and Eb. The F7 just takes the I chord (or home key chord) and turns it into a dominant seventh. Paul uses this F7 to transition into the B section. It’s a common move. Then the Eb at the end borrows from the F mixolydian mode. You hear this chord come in during the “Na Nas” sing-along part at the end of the song. Despite those two digressions, the key for the song would still be considered the key of F major.
Is Hey Jude easy to play on guitar?
It’s important to realize that every instrument has keys and chords that fit that instrument more easily. With that said “Hey Jude” was primarily written by Paul McCartney on the piano. He plays it in the key of F on piano which is a great key to play on piano. It’s a great key to play on the guitar too. However, this does mean that we’re going to have to play a few bar chords. You could make it a little easier and use a capo as a workaround. But John Lennon didn’t use a capo.
Hey Jude Guitar Chords
There are 9 chords you’ll need to know to play “Hey Jude” on guitar, and those chords are F, C/G, C7, Bb, F7, Gm, Gm7, C/E, and Eb
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Can you do Taildragger by Link Wray soon? Or Fire and Brimstone?
Thank you, Jon!
Hi Jon….please consider doing a lesson for HABITS by Gary Clark Jr. Thanks so much!
Where is the link to your song with Julian Lennon?
Can you do a muddy waters song I love the life i live?
My problem with the Bb chord is twofold -- barring with my pinky is something I simply cannot do (maybe that's easier on an electric guitar?), and I can't seem to stop myself from strumming the high-E string. How the hell do you strum only the middle four strings like that?
Some Options:
- Keep at it, eventually you will learn to lift the part of your little finger that contacts the E string. Maybe use your little finger for an A chord barring at the second fret, then slide it up for the Bb.
- Don’t strum that E string.
- Learn to bar Bb at that position with your ring finger. You don’t have to do it John’s way. I’ve been playing for many decades, and I’ve always used my ring finger.
- Play the Bb chord at position 6 using an F style barre.
Ok?
Use the thumb to mute the 6th string.
@@jimfbailey The OP’s problem is the 1 string, not the 6th.