Something- The Beatles (Guitar Cover)

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  • @Vincentlpp08
    @Vincentlpp08 3 роки тому +215

    Totally agree that the Tele was on rhythm here. Great sound!

  • @thecig8150
    @thecig8150 3 роки тому +216

    Geez the tone on both those guitars are incredible

    • @NoName-fo7mz
      @NoName-fo7mz 2 роки тому +1

      sounds terrible actually but if your a boomer I guess its cool lol

    • @kirkwahmmett1666
      @kirkwahmmett1666 2 роки тому +15

      @@NoName-fo7mz I think that thecig means they are accurate to the original song. Today I agree these tones are by no means revolutionary but I would say they are very faithful to the tones of the original recording.

    • @linaresgomezevanleonardo724
      @linaresgomezevanleonardo724 Рік тому +11

      ​@@NoName-fo7mzWell, I ain't a boomer, in fact I was born On 05'
      And I freaking love that tone
      To me that beats anything from the year i was born To beyond

    • @milan5079
      @milan5079 Рік тому +4

      ​@@linaresgomezevanleonardo724Agreed, born 2001 here

    • @nandanazachary
      @nandanazachary Рік тому

      ​@@linaresgomezevanleonardo724so you're 118?

  • @n1night635
    @n1night635 2 роки тому +81

    That rhythm guitar tone is absolutely spot on.

  • @sergiom.6154
    @sergiom.6154 Рік тому +21

    I’m not from Beatles age, but I imagine seeing George playing guitar as you. You are simply fantastic bro!

  • @gdholmfirth
    @gdholmfirth 22 дні тому +1

    First time I heard this is burned into my brain. In college. Got in my car to go somewhere and turned on the radio. The solo played here at 1:43 was exactly where the song was when I started listening. Immediately I said, "I've never heard THIS before, but it's got to be a new Beatles song!" No other group ever sounded like that, before or since. Your cover is great. Thank you for taking me back in time for a few moments. When you get older, you'll understand how important that can be.

  • @paumi4u
    @paumi4u 3 роки тому +76

    This is the best cover I’ve ever heard in my life, sounds precious!!

  • @danielfrank4302
    @danielfrank4302 3 роки тому +40

    Note for note perfect! Very well played! Thank you!!

  • @lucasmotareis
    @lucasmotareis 3 роки тому +23

    I KILL FOR THE TAB OF THIS. Very nice cover, my favourite song by Beatles

    • @sampopkin
      @sampopkin  3 роки тому +9

      Thanks! I could do a tab as part of a paid lesson if that’s ever something you’re interested in

    • @syryoins3316
      @syryoins3316 3 роки тому +3

      Greetings friend! How could I pay you to teach me.. i'm from the North of Chile and this was what i was looking for.. I'm interested but i don't know how to send you the money from here. A hug.

    • @sampopkin
      @sampopkin  3 роки тому +2

      @@syryoins3316 hi! You could go to my ‘about’ on my channel and email me. I can do zoom lessons and talk a price

  • @MrDuojet
    @MrDuojet Рік тому +16

    First time I've seen Something played with a capo on the third fret. Sounds spot on.

    • @sampopkin
      @sampopkin  Рік тому +13

      And it’s what ole Georgie did on the record!

    • @MrDuojet
      @MrDuojet Рік тому +5

      @@sampopkin George's songs and playing never cease to amaze me. Thanks for the lesson.

  • @sethsemancik2501
    @sethsemancik2501 2 роки тому +9

    Hands down the best cover of Something out there. Job well done!

  • @cedric1886
    @cedric1886 3 роки тому +5

    Finally someone who gets it right ! George wrote this starting the verse on A chord and put the capo on third fret for the recording to reach C

  • @gingerlacey738
    @gingerlacey738 3 роки тому +87

    Perfect chord voicing with the capo on third,tele sounds spot on,wonder if George played rhythm as well as lead on the Abbey road session.ie on his Rosewood Telecaster. Les Paul was perfection.nice feel to the solo,well done.

    • @sampopkin
      @sampopkin  3 роки тому +33

      Yep! George played rhythm on his tele and les paul on solo. John just played piano on the track

    • @timtibbitts1017
      @timtibbitts1017 2 роки тому +10

      Egad. I could never get the chord voicing right, never thought of capo on the 3rd fret. That’s why George was the guy who stole the whole show on Abbey Road with just 2 songs (this and Here Comes The Sun), and I’m not.

    • @comanchio1976
      @comanchio1976 8 місяців тому

      Yeah if memory serves he originally played it in A so, likely just stuck the capo on 3rd rather than working out the guitar arrangement from scratch in C.

  • @thebeamerdreamer
    @thebeamerdreamer 3 роки тому +22

    How come you don't have more subs? With such a good quality of these covers you deserve them more than most folks on the internet. Great work, keep it up.

    • @sampopkin
      @sampopkin  3 роки тому +4

      Thank you for the kind words! I’m just starting out on youtube and appreciate all the support

    • @RegulusBlues
      @RegulusBlues 3 роки тому +2

      @@sampopkin you’re definitely doing something right, I’ve been recommended your videos a few times now. Subbed this time 😄

    • @sampopkin
      @sampopkin  3 роки тому +1

      @@RegulusBlues thank you! Nice

    • @malikba8048
      @malikba8048 4 місяці тому

      I wish I could play a little guitar so that I could understand your musicians' parlance. As a Beatles' fan I can only say that you did a great job for every cover❤

  • @comunidadeclimax3809
    @comunidadeclimax3809 7 місяців тому +1

    You are such a great Professional man! I believe you inspire a lot of people around the world teaching with such mastery.

  • @dorotap3397
    @dorotap3397 Рік тому +1

    You play it perfect! In addition the sound of the brown guitar is extraordinary, soft and delicate

  • @sammyhoffman4812
    @sammyhoffman4812 3 роки тому +9

    Absolutely incredible. Hats off to you 👏🏼

  • @tonjametanoia
    @tonjametanoia 3 роки тому +26

    I think the lead was actually played on bridge pickup, but with a lot of mids and slightly distorted, but your tone sounds very close too

    • @sampopkin
      @sampopkin  3 роки тому +15

      Whatever it was, my tone knob was rolled down slightly too much. You’re right it has a little crunch and mids

  • @monkgomery
    @monkgomery 3 місяці тому

    also recently found out that george used a capo on the rhythm for the track through isolated audios, such a surprise after playing it on open chords for years. it shows the skill, as well as the love and care george had for the songs he wrote!
    this cover is amazing, will probably learn the lead guitar through your video haha

  • @philipnicholson2851
    @philipnicholson2851 28 днів тому +2

    Paul's bass work on this track is amazing.

  • @lucasgrangeiro4225
    @lucasgrangeiro4225 Рік тому +2

    All your videos are amazing. Great job!

  • @PeterStrachanMusic
    @PeterStrachanMusic 2 роки тому +6

    Your videos are just so good.. Well done.

  • @gdholmfirth
    @gdholmfirth Рік тому +2

    Very good job. I enjoyed watching and listening.

  • @marki7661
    @marki7661 10 місяців тому

    Oh man, u even hit the “likely a mistake” extra note in the solo. People think I’m nuts for keeping that in lol. Great job on all these covers. Consistently some of the most accurate beatles covers I’ve come across. As someone who has the same guitar part mastering ocd, whether it’s The Beatles, Pearl Jam or Pantera (in my case ) lol, It’s clear you take pride in getting the notes, positions and all the right tones on all the tracks/overdubs on each song. 👍🏼

  • @harrisonho8934
    @harrisonho8934 2 роки тому +9

    Interesting. I always thought George played both guitar parts on Lucy, but after hearing this, I am also convinced he used the Rosewood Tele for the rhythm part!

  • @greggers5988
    @greggers5988 3 роки тому +4

    those are some beautiful guitars my friend, great cover!

  • @georgefromhenley
    @georgefromhenley 3 місяці тому

    perfect tone on the lead guitar. love the version.

  • @JJDoole
    @JJDoole 3 роки тому +4

    Solo starts on D string 12th fret.

  • @martingarretuychua660
    @martingarretuychua660 Рік тому

    Marvelous work Sir. Thank you for sharing.

  • @jxff2000
    @jxff2000 2 роки тому +1

    John and George would be so proud

  • @kevinfitzsimons41
    @kevinfitzsimons41 2 роки тому

    Extraordinary!!! Just extraordinary!! Thank you for an amazing video!

  • @cbv7071
    @cbv7071 10 місяців тому +1

    this cover is perfect to play bass to!! cheers!

  • @ricardorochadias
    @ricardorochadias 2 роки тому +4

    @sam popkin No words! Just subscribed. Thank you for your channel.

  • @alfredbell736
    @alfredbell736 3 місяці тому

    Your song workouts seem to always be spot on Sam. You are very good at hearing the nuances in order to know where on the neck a part is played. Thanks. I'm subscribed. I've always played this in open position. Never crossed my mind that Harrison wrote this, capo'd on 3rd fret. I'll have to go through this closely to see if I can figure out what his reasoning was for playing it in this position.

  • @iwerning
    @iwerning 3 роки тому +1

    Fantastically done! 👏 I appreciated the chimney tele feel to the rhythm part. I thought there was a low mixed acoustic too but I now realize it’s all the tele

  • @Erin_G
    @Erin_G 3 роки тому +8

    Beautifully played! So good! Love it! Excellent performance! You deserve lots of Subscribers! I enjoyed listening to it 😊 Keep playing ❤️🎸

    • @sampopkin
      @sampopkin  3 роки тому +2

      Thank you!! Let me know if there are any songs you’d like to hear 😁

  • @CraigfromLA
    @CraigfromLA Місяць тому

    Beautiful, thank you.

  • @boxianparkk
    @boxianparkk 2 роки тому +2

    me encanta el sonido de la tele que George usó en este temazo, me encanta este cover 🔥🔥

  • @drvee1983
    @drvee1983 3 роки тому +1

    You totally nailed it. Thank you.

  • @dsungaripterus2600
    @dsungaripterus2600 Рік тому +1

    Superb! Didn't think of using a capo for the rhythm, but I'll be off to learn it that way now.

  • @ibkristykat
    @ibkristykat Рік тому

    Breathtakingly beautiful ❤

  • @triestina4821
    @triestina4821 3 роки тому +1

    I like George’s songs!!!!!!!!!

  • @SG_____
    @SG_____ 3 роки тому +3

    The tone on the tele is almost perfect.

  • @PatoBarral56
    @PatoBarral56 3 роки тому

    Amazing cover ! Delicious video, thanks for your upload !!!! Argentina

  • @maurikmalasllani5299
    @maurikmalasllani5299 Рік тому +1

    Illuminating is the idea that the accompanying guitar was played with the capo. It actually sounds very similar to the record. Bravo for the details, very nice cover.

    • @sampopkin
      @sampopkin  Рік тому +2

      Thanks! Check out the scene in Get Back documentary where George is playing it this way- capo on 3rd

    • @maurikmalasllani5299
      @maurikmalasllani5299 Рік тому

      I will do so as soon as I have some free time to watch the whole film.

  • @robertjuniorjajaja
    @robertjuniorjajaja 3 роки тому

    well done man! Nice cover and your tele too!! LIKE of course!!

  • @katherinewelling6026
    @katherinewelling6026 2 роки тому

    Simply wow!

  • @sylviojr
    @sylviojr 2 роки тому

    Great cover. I never knew a capo was used for this song. Perfect.

  • @ryban1001
    @ryban1001 2 роки тому

    Rhythm on a tele with a capo played through a leslie? That’s it! That’s the sound!

  • @henriku7681
    @henriku7681 4 місяці тому

    Great great cover man, how do you always dind out what exact chord to play? Also, what strings are you pressing down at 1:26?

    • @sampopkin
      @sampopkin  4 місяці тому

      Those choppy upstrums? It’s the ADGB strings

  • @casalinicolas
    @casalinicolas 2 роки тому

    Elegant guitars!

  • @山田太郎-h3c1n
    @山田太郎-h3c1n 3 роки тому

    good play!I like your guitar sound!

  • @richieg8432
    @richieg8432 2 роки тому +1

    The section that starts at 1:15..are you still using the Strymon..or is that off at that point?

    • @sampopkin
      @sampopkin  2 роки тому

      It’s on the whole song

    • @iamsirenhead5993
      @iamsirenhead5993 4 місяці тому

      Why would it be off if George played through a Leslie cab? It wouldn’t make sense

  • @srscott10
    @srscott10 Місяць тому

    Nice job, thx. Those chords sound much more like the record with the capo.

  • @sbelleme
    @sbelleme 3 роки тому

    Amazing rendition

  • @marcusmarcus1349
    @marcusmarcus1349 3 роки тому

    This song makes me fly to the space t

  • @carlostriana7557
    @carlostriana7557 2 роки тому

    Hey, you played it correctly with the capo on 3! I see so many play in C with no capo - few know he used the capo :) Great playing!

  • @user-qr3vn4nb6n
    @user-qr3vn4nb6n 3 роки тому

    Sheesh that was really good

  • @PhilUKNet
    @PhilUKNet 2 роки тому

    Beautiful!

  • @matiassnake3930
    @matiassnake3930 Рік тому

    Wow increible, cover perfecto!

  • @imdrrich
    @imdrrich 2 роки тому +1

    Awesome!

  • @guitarandbeyondplus
    @guitarandbeyondplus 2 роки тому

    Wow, excellent. I never thought of using a capo. Also, you play most of the lead in the same position as I do.

  • @antoniomontero7126
    @antoniomontero7126 3 роки тому

    😃 Great cover friend. Saludos From Mexico

  • @alejandrowaelkens3792
    @alejandrowaelkens3792 7 місяців тому +1

    Genial...!!👏👏👏💪💪❤️😍🎼🎼

  • @Claudio-ds5kr
    @Claudio-ds5kr 2 роки тому

    Wonderful

  • @alonmo9
    @alonmo9 3 роки тому

    Nice work!

  • @cyylee5606
    @cyylee5606 3 роки тому

    Fantastic

  • @flittedacrossmybrain8584
    @flittedacrossmybrain8584 Рік тому

    Super-fine.

  • @dejaliloquy
    @dejaliloquy Рік тому

    Very nice!

  • @zzz7139
    @zzz7139 3 роки тому

    Lovely!

  • @cooperzysk3584
    @cooperzysk3584 6 місяців тому +1

    This is how he played it im pretty sure on chords, but idk if the solo was played on those strings. Either way I don’t care but great job man.

  • @xtculater3213
    @xtculater3213 3 місяці тому

    Incredible work man. I’m such a fan of all your videos. Do you think Lennon really played the piano part or they just wanted to credit him to something on the track?

    • @sampopkin
      @sampopkin  3 місяці тому

      He did play it! You can hear it clearly in outtakes

    • @xtculater3213
      @xtculater3213 3 місяці тому

      ⁠@@sampopkinWow I’d never heard the outtakes before, I had no idea. I knew he helped George finish the song so that makes a lot more sense. Keep up the great work man

  • @rafaelemilianoalvarezhidal6263
    @rafaelemilianoalvarezhidal6263 3 роки тому

    Amazing 👏👏

  • @Venebloxvide
    @Venebloxvide 3 роки тому +1

    The best cover! New sub For you

  • @brianlking704
    @brianlking704 3 роки тому

    Superb

  • @orangeandslinky
    @orangeandslinky 2 роки тому

    Sam, do you think Paul put Black tape wound flats on his Rickenbacker 4001 for this song? (same strings that came stock on Hofners in the 60's.) Many 60's bass players used Black tape wound flats on their basses back then. They thumped. They did not sustain.

    • @sampopkin
      @sampopkin  2 роки тому

      I think Paul exclusively put flats on his Rickenbacker

    • @orangeandslinky
      @orangeandslinky 2 роки тому

      @@sampopkin Yea, I think your right but the black tape wound strings are something you actually see from the audience. I see them on his Rick in the picture of the isolated track on "Something." I never saw that before. I know how a Rick 4001 bass sounds and to shut the sound down to a thump, it would take the black tape wound strings. We have pictures and isolated tracks now that we didn't have at all before. There was no internet when I first heard this song. LOL. Now I can see pictures of that bass with black strings on it and hear just the bass track. It's a 60's thump. Amazing! When the Beatles were asked what kind of strings they use, they didn't know or care. The Rick 4001 does not come stock with the black tape wound strings. Somebody had to put them on it. Did Paul? We'll never know I guess.

  • @80daytripper
    @80daytripper Рік тому

    Bloody brilliant, again! So much loving your videos, keep up the good work. Do you remember what settings of Strymon Deco were used for flanging/ADT effect? I purchased this pedal couple of days ago and am pretty much blown away, sounds magical.

    • @sampopkin
      @sampopkin  Рік тому

      I usually take photos of my pedal and amp settings, but this was one of my early covers so I didn’t. But generally, I like my deco on sum mode, wobble at 10-11 o clock and the time knob at 10-2 o clock

    • @80daytripper
      @80daytripper Рік тому

      @@sampopkin thanks so much!

  • @juanguiquintero9641
    @juanguiquintero9641 3 роки тому

    Good job! dude

  • @coopscovers5119
    @coopscovers5119 3 роки тому

    Very nice very nice

  • @whosoever9198
    @whosoever9198 2 роки тому

    Bravo!

  • @victorburgos4224
    @victorburgos4224 3 роки тому +2

    This is awesome. Where can I get the backing track?

    • @sampopkin
      @sampopkin  3 роки тому +1

      Check out DLD2 Music! UA-cam channel

    • @DLD2Music
      @DLD2Music 2 роки тому +2

      @@sampopkin 😎

  • @susancorgi
    @susancorgi 3 роки тому

    nailed it!

  • @Gustavo-ye5hb
    @Gustavo-ye5hb 3 роки тому +2

    A incredible cover man ! What's the effect used in that Tele ? Chorus ? Phaser ?

  • @canibal2079
    @canibal2079 3 роки тому

    Totally amazing and well played, is just like must sound

  • @chrisortegon_
    @chrisortegon_ 3 роки тому

    I love you strato🥺

  • @knarf_
    @knarf_ 3 роки тому +1

    Hello Sam, very nice performance.
    But did George actually play the rhythm guitar with a capo? Or is it something you manage to do the cover?
    All the best,
    knarf from France

    • @sampopkin
      @sampopkin  3 роки тому +5

      You can see George using capo at 3rd fret in Get Back movie while he’s teaching John the chords. Also listened carefully and the voicing were definitely capo-chords. Cheers!

    • @knarf_
      @knarf_ 3 роки тому +1

      @@sampopkin ok, thanks 🙏 for this detail.
      Unfortunately, I do not have Disney + channel on my TV, therefore could not watch these movies 😔. But I understand that some Dvd would soon be in the stores. So I'm longing to get them now,
      All the best,
      knarf from France 🇫🇷

    • @sampopkin
      @sampopkin  3 роки тому +2

      @@knarf_ I hope you can get Disney soon! It’s a magnifique film 🇫🇷 J’adore les Beatles 😉

  • @Linx-007
    @Linx-007 2 місяці тому

    Guitar solo 1:44

  • @emilelesaffre
    @emilelesaffre Рік тому

    Did he really play with capo 3rd? Would explain why the demo (which sounds wonderful too) is in A.

  • @benjaminbye829
    @benjaminbye829 2 роки тому

    I assumed it was a Leslie speaker effect on the rhythm. what did you use?

    • @sampopkin
      @sampopkin  2 роки тому

      Strymon Lex- Leslie sim pedal

  • @AHAproductions712
    @AHAproductions712 8 місяців тому

    Please tabs for the tele I can’t find out how to play it 😞

    • @sampopkin
      @sampopkin  8 місяців тому

      I don’t have tabs unfortunately, I learn by ear. But I offer zoom lessons

    • @AHAproductions712
      @AHAproductions712 8 місяців тому

      @@sampopkin don’t worry ,I managed to learn it somehow there was a tutorial on UA-cam ,he actually had the same tele as you lol

  • @christylasure7072
    @christylasure7072 Рік тому

    What pedal are you using on the tele , sounds killer

    • @sampopkin
      @sampopkin  Рік тому +1

      Thanks! Strymon Lex
      Which is a Leslie rotating speaker simulator

    • @christylasure7072
      @christylasure7072 Рік тому

      @@sampopkin very cool thought it was a Leslie wasn’t sure which you were using ,I know the Beatles (George ) loved that Leslie on guitars

  • @mattand_stuff
    @mattand_stuff Рік тому +1

    This is cool! Can you do a lesson on this?

    • @sampopkin
      @sampopkin  Рік тому +1

      I do zoom lessons if you’re interested

    • @mattand_stuff
      @mattand_stuff Рік тому +1

      @@sampopkin maybe could you like do videos on these for tabs?

    • @mattand_stuff
      @mattand_stuff 11 місяців тому

      @@sampopkinalso it’s a really cool arrangement on the 3rd fret capo! The Beatles did it with c f g and d chords with no capo, but it’s an awesome arrangement!

  • @ctm2199
    @ctm2199 3 роки тому +1

    wow, amazing. did george use a capo for the rhythm for sure?

    • @sampopkin
      @sampopkin  3 роки тому +1

      Yep!!

    • @ctm2199
      @ctm2199 3 роки тому +1

      @@sampopkin woah! I never knew. How did you find out?

    • @sampopkin
      @sampopkin  3 роки тому +2

      @@ctm2199 1. He originally wrote the song in A (demo, get back). And then in the documentary you see him play the song in A but capo’d to third fret
      2. I knew this but wanted to make sure that was true in the recording. Listened to isolated track and it’s definitely capo’d

  • @Marlenefanclubsimone
    @Marlenefanclubsimone Рік тому

    Wow. ❤🇮🇹🤘

  • @Jacob22941
    @Jacob22941 3 роки тому

    Nice. Im guessing the rythym part would be a bit tougher without the capo?

    • @sampopkin
      @sampopkin  3 роки тому +1

      George originally wrote and demoed the song in A (you have to play the bridge in F#). Then for the album he capo’d it up 3rd fret to C while still playing in A. It’s easier to play without the capo because you don’t have to play in F#

  • @renadrigarle9488
    @renadrigarle9488 Рік тому

    Impresionante papu

  • @alessandromog5208
    @alessandromog5208 Рік тому

    👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

  • @chandlerlin81
    @chandlerlin81 3 роки тому

    Good!!!!

  • @steveblease
    @steveblease 2 роки тому

    How did you establish it was played with a capo?

    • @sampopkin
      @sampopkin  2 роки тому +1

      George wrote the song in A, then in Get back you see him capo the rosewood telecaster at the 3rd fret. He still plays an a shape but now the song is in C
      Listening to the isolated tracks, I concluded the notes of the rhythm guitar were in line with a capo, not playing a regular c shape chord

  • @funnyharleyman
    @funnyharleyman 2 місяці тому

    What was your modulation? Flanger?

    • @sampopkin
      @sampopkin  2 місяці тому

      Strymon Lex. A Leslie simulator. George used a Leslie speaker

    • @funnyharleyman
      @funnyharleyman 2 місяці тому

      @@sampopkinThank you!