Here Comes the Sun- The Beatles (Guitar Cover)
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- Опубліковано 5 лют 2025
- Happy spring, Easter and Passover! It feels like a perfect time to release this song. George Harrison wrote Here Comes the Sun during the cold and fraught winter of 1969, when the Beatles were undergoing legal issues. He composed it in Eric Clapton's garden, using a capo on the 7th fret of his acoustic guitar. His 1965 song If I Needed Someone used the same technique
George, Ringo and Paul recorded the backing track on July 7 1969 for the Abbey Road album. George played his Gibson J-200 acoustic with a capo on the 7th fret, Paul played bass and Ringo played drums. Later that day, George re-recorded the J-200 part. The original key was in A, but it was later sped up a semitone higher
George overdubbed an electric guitar part, fed into a Leslie speaker on August 6th. He also used a capo at the 7th fret for this, although it's unclear which guitar he used. I guessed that it was his 1968 Fender Rosewood Telecaster. That same day, or possibly on August 11th he recorded a second J-200 acoustic part, doubling the original.
At some point George recorded a guitar solo onto the bridge section, which was later erased. This was revealed in Martin Scorsese's documentary about George- Living in the Material World. The clip shows George Martin, his son Giles, and Dhani Harrison listening to the original master tapes. None of them knew that Harrison had recorded a guitar solo, including George Martin who was at the sessions. You can watch this clip here • INCREIBLE: EL SOLO PE...
For this cover I'm using a 1970's Japanese copy of a Gibson J-200 acoustic guitar. It's called an Ibanez Jamboree 698, and I just bought it a few weeks ago! I'm using a Schubb capo on the 7th fret, just like George. It's being mic'd with a Neumann TLM-103 condenser mic. And I added a little bit of ADT/tape flanging from the Waves Abbey Road J-37 plug-in
For the leslie/electric guitar I'm using my 2007 Fender American Telecaster into my 1974 Fender Pro Reverb amp. The leslie effect is being simulated using my Strymon Lex pedal
It's also unclear which guitar was used for the lost guitar solo. But it did have a leslie effect on it as well. I'm using my 2022 Fender Custom Shop Stratocaster into the Pro Reverb with the Strymon Lex. It's being driven by an Analogman King of Tone
Some guitar parts worth noting-
0:01 George tunes his A string before going into the opening riff
0:11 the overdubbed J-200 joins in
0:16 George taps his foot
1:37 the overdubbed J-200 only plays the descending riff, no strumming
1:45 the lost guitar solo begins
2:34 the Telecaster plays a G6 chord with high e
3:02 the Telecaster ends on an open D string. This makes it an Am7 chord, whereas in the bridge the riff starts on a C major (F on capo)
My Gear:
Early 1970's Ibanez Jamboree 698 (J-200 copy)
2005 Fender American Hot Rod '52 Vintage Telecaster (with '51 Nocaster Fender Custom Shop Pickups)
2022 Fender Custom Shop '63 Journeyman Sonic Blue Stratocaster (with Pure Vintage '59 Fender pickups)
1974 Fender Pro Reverb (w/2x12" Weber 12F150 Ceramic speakers)
Strymon Lex (Leslie Pedal)
Analogman King of Tone
Neumann TLM-103
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What has been the worst week of my life, with the relationships with several family members tested, needing to unexpectedly buy a new phone and I couldn’t even go to my Easter mass due to an upper respiratory infection, this was exactly what was needed. God bless you, Sam. Thank you!
Happy Easter Jake!
get well soon man, take care
@@sampopkin should I take lessons for that?
How are you doing man ? I hate you couldn’t go to Easter Mass last time
Jesus CHRIST. That is SCARY accurate.
How do we know it’s not George Harrison in disguise?🧐
oh my, yes.
Thank you and thanks to George for being so wonderful!
even the hidden solo? bro you are a legend
What a joy to hear the lost guitar solo, just fascinating!
So SO glad that you added the hidden guitar solo! So freaking cool! Amazing cover as always Sam! Love it!
that was very unexpected. also, not known, even to many Beatle fans.
George taps his foot and the double right hand strumming before the last Sun Sun Sun it makes me die... what else to say, compliment,a lot of compliments,great work.. and you did both of them,with the last solo... now let’s go for the voices 😜🙋♂️
Probably one of the Beatles songs I've listened to the most and it's full of things I never noticed. I didn't know it but I NEEDED this video.
Then you need to check out the isolated moog+strings track here on UA-cam
Dude I love this so much.
LOVE that you added in the lost guitar solo
The Ibanez sounds fantastic too!
Thanks my friend. I’m pretty happy with the Ibanez :)
40 years of listening to the Beatles, it was time for me to discover George's hidden solo !
Maybe not the best Beatles song, but for sure the one that can give your day a 180 degrees turn in the right direction. My favourite by a metric ton, the ice is literally melting when hear it, the melodie perfectly embodies the lyrical theme.
As always, I love the detail you put in these covers, even the cheeky solo... I think, it could have worked as a little surprise on good speakers very low in the mix.
Phenomenal, Sam! That Japanese jumbo is beautiful, too!
Thanks Liam!
Hitting it out of the park again Sam!
This is f*cking accurate! Well done as always, legend!! Also, the hidden solo is amazing
Thanks lads!
A man of his word, and what a great song! The tone is scary accurate, the guitar is beautiful. I'm surprised your video didn't get muted because of how perfect it is! Great job.
With this video you have to be the best UA-cam beatles guitarist out there. So damn good
Nice one Sam, this really was George coming into his own & with songs equal to anything John and Paul were writing,
Your new acoustic sounds fantastic 👍
Currently listening with quite possibly one of the worst headaches I've had in my life. Almost healing in a way.
Dam Sam it doesn’t get any better than that. That sounds exactly like the record great job as usual.
Beyond perfection! Amazing!
Perfect as always (and the hidden solo as the cherry on top)😎☮️🎸👏
Fabulous!!
Truly amazing. You continue to wow us with each video. That hidden guitar solo was such a treat.
Flawless!!
Well done Sam! Sounds wonderful and just like the record. I love how you included the lost guitar solo as well!
Thanks David!
@@sampopkin You also forgot to mention that this is the most streamed Beatles song on Spotify
@@sampopkin As of today, HCTS has over a billion streams on Spotify
I'm speechless... wow. Sam, you did a lot of more complex works (like Band On The Run and My Sweet Lord) but something in this one just touches me. I don't have words to describe it. That was beautiful.
Thank you ❤️
man that acoustic sounds wonderful
I really can't thank you enough for posting this, and at this time. This was my mom's favourite Beatles tune, and she passed at the beginning of April a few years ago. We shared a love for the Beatles and George in particular, and the music is a positive way to remember a loved one. This cover is spectacular in any case!
🕉️ The Beatles, George in particular have gotten me through a lot of hard times too
Sam you are the best Beatles UA-camr out there man you deserve it
Sam, you the man.🎧Yes, George played a J200 on this track. Spot on.
Absolutely blown away, the attention to detail and the phrasing is immaculate, well done!
Exceptional work 😮👍
Simplesmente perfeito !
Esse "solo escondido" é lindo. Não entendo por que foi retirado.
Mais uma vez, um belo trabalho.
Muito obrigado .
Posso pedir uma gentileza: Seria possível um vídeo de Oh my love do Lennon.
Adoro a guitarra do Harrison dessa música. Tão simples e tão...Harrison.
Obrigado.
@@theborba1970 yes! I love that song. Definitely soon
@@sampopkin Great !
Muito obrigado ✌🏼🇧🇷
esse solo, e o take 16 da musica hello, goodbye tem uma das melhores guitarras em musicas dos beatles
@@sampopkin Dude, would you cover Hello, Goodbye Take 16 please?
Can't go wrong, with one of the most beutifull songs, in living memory.
That was amazing, thank you!
Very Nice!!
Beautiful Cover. you really nailed that Leslie sound (from here 2:08) from the record.
Oh. My. Gosh. this sounds AMAZING! You even added the lost guitar solo! this sounds so much like the record. now i can learn this properly. this is so far the best cover of this song EVER! Thanks for uploading this!
Thank you for uploading this masterpiece
The leslie tele is so fantastic
Woaw 3:03 same acoustic sound..... Great !
Hello, this is exactly what was missing in the videos of users who are fans of the Beatles, who do similar things like you, but you HAVE THE FEELING BEATLES, thank you for your videos, they are great and go ahead, hugs. / Hola, es justamente lo que faltaba en los videos de usuarios fans de los Beatles, que hacen cosas similares como tú, pero tú TIENES EL FEELING BEATLES , gracias por tus videos, son géniales y adelante, abrazos.
Beautiful attention to detail!
Always loved that tele sound on this one! Never overlook the hits, they’re hits for a reason 😊
Phenomenal job 👏
It's so good that I'm going to cry.
PERFECT!
amazing playing man!
you have some really nice guitars too
Amazing cover as always!
This song holds a very special place in my heart, this tune is what started my obsession with The Beatles back in 2018.
So cool that you added the solo man, beautiful cover as ever.
Muy bien pero muy bien amigo. Te has fijado hasta el último detalle mi enhorabuena, de lo mejor que he visto. Sigue así y gracias por subir tu trabajo hay personas como yo que te lo agradecemos. Saludos desde Vigo en España.
Bro, every day I admire you more
wtf this is like 100% accurate
Incredible
😁 even the hidden solo!! 😍
You’re too good 💯😁😁
Wow. You nailed it!
Amazing! Well done.
I didn’t know that the acoustic was double-tracked! So cool! Also love the attention to detail, as always! Knocked it out of the park!
Nice job my man. Here Comes the Sun is the song that all other songs wish that they grew up to be:)))))
If I could hit Like a thousand times, I would. Fantastic!
Amazing, as always! :)
This is the best cover ever I’ve seen of this song
Excellent.
Some really nice ideas in that solo. It does sound unfinished in places, but damn, the possibilities are tantalising. Thank you Sam as always!
i always thought that there was a hammond organ somewhere… but that was only a lovely tele in chorus. congrats and thank you for including the lost solo, it’s so fucking epic!!
Wonderful. Didn't know there was a hidden solo ! Thanks
Dude you’re the best. I still can’t get over how close to the record you sound
Brilliant!! Thanks Sam…always a great job! So enjoyable…
Hey Sam you are the best ! great job, dont know how this video doesnt have millions of views...
I was hoping you would play the hidden guitar solo. Outstanding!!!
Perfect as always, Sam!!!
What a fantastic cover happy Easter
In the Here Comes The Sun 2019 MIX you can hear very well that George's tapping his foot (0:16) very quiet on the New MIX from the 2019 Super Deluxe Edition, but you can hear it!
What bro...
I had a feeling that solo was gonna be here that’s the kind of attention to detail you pay and it’s great another spot on video with perfect tones keep it up man
Awesome, as always. Great to hear the buried electric guitar. I’ll never understand why that wasn’t used as an alternate take on the Abbey Road box.
Best cover ever! Great job.
Thanks for the great care of this cover. Well done
This is impressive. Congratulations and Thank you.
ficou muito bom. parabéns!
Beautiful.I think the hidden solo was best left out of the song a good decision byGeorge.
I am about to learn this from your cover. I'll keep you updated on when i learn it.
Just finished learning! This is a really fun song to play! Thank you for this cover
@@Big_LHH nice!
Perfect 🙂🎶🎵🎸
Another great cover
First! Cant wait to see how amazing this sounds Sam!
You are not first
@@NWStuff-yl5jm NOOOOOOOOO
Amazing work
This is great!
Nice job note for note!
Great job Sam!
El sólo escondido es increíble y jugado.
excelente !!!!
Hey man! Great cover of this beautiful song. Really love your Instagram page about the Let It Be sessions too.
I became quite interested in that leslie pedal, absurdly accurate. Just about to start recording a song of mine which i would love to use that type of tone.
If theres any way we could chat about it, it would be a pleasure. Keep the awesome work Sam!
Take care, cheers from Brazil.
This fits perfectly with the date. Happy late Easter Sam🐣
Also was Rocky played on the solo or at least on a strat?
Edited to add: Oh….
@@DirkNastyStigBarry I’m not sure if it was the strat but I did some tests and it sounded right to me
ILY
Miy lindo el sonido de la guitarra
This song almost always makes me want to cry with happiness, it's so beautiful...
Happy Easter
what an amazing cover man, you're so talented. Your electric guitar tone sounds amazing. And that Fender custom shop is a beauty. Is it possible for you to make a video demoing the Fender Pro reverb amp? and like go through different guitars and pickup positions, cause I wanna hear what it sounds like on its own.
Thanks so much. I did do a video covering all of my amps and guitars. Check it out!
@@sampopkin oh nice. I’ll check it out
Great
I was impressed that you put the deleted soil
The Ibanez jumbo sounds beautiful
I wasn’t expecting you to put the guitar solo
You seem like a very good friend to have