Each Beatle’s Piano Style

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  • @martinfinnpiano
    @martinfinnpiano  2 місяці тому

    If you would like to learn how to play scales, chords and arpeggios in a quick, fun and accessible way, download my piano finger guides at this link: stan.store/martinfinnmusic

  • @JaKrish
    @JaKrish 11 місяців тому +674

    As someone else said, Martha My Dear is notably more than just basic chords. As is Lady Madonna. Paul could really play when taking the time to construct a piece.

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  11 місяців тому +89

      Absolutely. I was summing up his ballad style here. I’ll have to do an update!

    • @belpack8989
      @belpack8989 11 місяців тому +8

      Martha My Dear came to my mind also, especially when he said "Anybody can do it". But nonetheless, an interesting an informative video.

    • @rickwilliams967
      @rickwilliams967 11 місяців тому +3

      Although those are definitely mainly chords. He's not wrong.

    • @julkitan3017
      @julkitan3017 11 місяців тому +4

      Paul is quite good at boogie woogie sounds, Lady Madonna is not bad either ! However your video is great, short and clear.

    • @julkitan3017
      @julkitan3017 11 місяців тому +2

      Paul is quite good at boogie woogie sounds, Lady Madonna is not bad either ! However your video is great. And you sing great by the way.

  • @carlbaumeister3439
    @carlbaumeister3439 11 місяців тому +485

    I think you’ve simplified Paul’s playing too much. He’s actually quite good.

    • @jamessullenriot
      @jamessullenriot 11 місяців тому +20

      No, what actually makes them good is that they are simple and relatable.

    • @carlbaumeister3439
      @carlbaumeister3439 11 місяців тому +10

      @@jamessullenriot Yes, but he’s plays them beautifully.

    • @EricTheYounger
      @EricTheYounger 11 місяців тому +18

      Exactly Paul uses lots of ornaments and improvisations, beyond the “hammering” style he describes here.

    • @caryheuchert
      @caryheuchert 11 місяців тому +3

      Paul plays EVERY instrument well.

    • @carlbaumeister3439
      @carlbaumeister3439 11 місяців тому +6

      @@caryheuchert I heard an interview with him in which he was asked if there are any instruments that he doesn’t play well. He said, “the instruments you blow into, I’m not very good at them.”

  • @areareare9953
    @areareare9953 11 місяців тому +51

    Sure anyone can "play" like someone, but it's the thinking it up in the first place that not many can do.

  • @sportmaniac10
    @sportmaniac10 11 місяців тому +29

    It’s crazy how well it all fits them too. Paul and Ringo’s both favored the left hand (they’re lefties), John’s had that little bit of flair sometimes, and George’s was all about the rhythm and harmonies

  • @Yellowbanana2024
    @Yellowbanana2024 11 місяців тому +21

    I liked this video because you showed the basics of each Beatle. This can give new piano/keyboard players a way to find their own style. Just like how a painter looks for similarities and differences in the works of other artists, takes the knowledge and then puts their own touch on their art. 😊

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  10 місяців тому +1

      Great comment. Yes, indeed. Check out my new longer videos on John and Paul’s piano style. I’d love to know your thoughts.

  • @DesertRat332
    @DesertRat332 11 місяців тому +39

    Love this! It amazes me while Lennon and McCartney were not piano virtuosos, they wrote arguably their best songs on piano.

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  8 місяців тому +1

      Thank you. Yes, this is so true. You don’t need crazy chord progressions - just the right chord progressions!

  • @Frisbieinstein
    @Frisbieinstein 11 місяців тому +34

    Martha My Dear.

  • @angru5oklok
    @angru5oklok 11 місяців тому +20

    It's accurate for a simple comparison. Nice voice!

  • @brandonkew9122
    @brandonkew9122 11 місяців тому +45

    What three-finger chords is Paul using to play the Lady Madonna riff?

    • @Stormoin
      @Stormoin 11 місяців тому +3

      Mostly A

    • @Henry-eh2jk
      @Henry-eh2jk 11 місяців тому

      ​@@StormoinA C# E

    • @alanwann9318
      @alanwann9318 11 місяців тому +4

      Listen to Bad penny blues Humphrey Littleton this is the scource

  • @Solomonjamesdavecastro
    @Solomonjamesdavecastro 11 місяців тому +101

    George Harrison is really using his Guitar knowledge to a piano, while also Paul is doing it at the same time but bass Knowledge, and also Ringo Starr didn't really know the chords of the Piano so George Harrison taught him and also Billy Preston.

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  11 місяців тому +23

      Good points here. Yes, George’s piano style is very strummy like a guitar! Paul is bass aware often using inversions like D/F# (Maybe I’m Amazed).

    • @seed_drill7135
      @seed_drill7135 11 місяців тому +5

      In one of Ringo’s songs he sings “I play the piano if it’s in C” before going into a boogie woogie break.

    • @progmeup
      @progmeup 11 місяців тому

      There's a drawing by Klaus Voormann of George's peculiar "three finger" piano playing.

  • @spodoinklehorse
    @spodoinklehorse 11 місяців тому +5

    Couldnt agree more, i learned the piano playing let it be, golden slumbers and hey jude, simple, but superb, pop songs

  • @yrlic
    @yrlic 11 місяців тому +11

    Paul also likes to vamp, which is basically the left hand hitting the octaves and moving up or down as the chords in the RH change.

  • @wookieezzz2551
    @wookieezzz2551 11 місяців тому +15

    Martha My Dear, Nineteen Hundred Eighty Five and Single Pigeon plus many many more really show off Paul's ability. I think you've oversimplified his style

    • @anierrn6935
      @anierrn6935 11 місяців тому +1

      I love Nineteen Hundred Eighty Five, is goes so against the vocal line it's amazing, so hard to play and sing at the same time

    • @beatlecristian
      @beatlecristian 10 місяців тому +1

      Single Pigeon and When the Night are a great listen back to back.
      Kind of like In My Life and Wait.

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  8 місяців тому

      Yes, I totally oversimplified here but check out my new videos. I go into a lot more depth.

  • @GuilhermeAugusto-ts3ro
    @GuilhermeAugusto-ts3ro 11 місяців тому +6

    I love the piano of you never give me your money

  • @synthWizkid
    @synthWizkid 5 місяців тому

    Brilliant ❤

  • @JRusk56
    @JRusk56 11 місяців тому +6

    Well done! Very well explained.

  • @namastezen3300
    @namastezen3300 11 місяців тому +2

    Thank you

  • @BrucePruiksma
    @BrucePruiksma 11 місяців тому +9

    Paul was more accomplished than John or George on keyboards, but John played some good rhythmic parts on Beatles and solo recordings.

  • @sylviojr
    @sylviojr 11 місяців тому +11

    Maybe they all play in a different ways because two of them are lefhanded, Paul and RIngo..

  • @francoislecanadien1710
    @francoislecanadien1710 7 місяців тому

    Awsome ! ♫ ♪
    I did'nt even kwow George could play the piano.

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  7 місяців тому

      Thank you. Yes, he did a bit. He liked that the piano offered him new possibilities. I know this feeling as I write too and when I play the guitar, I’ll often come up with things I never could on the piano because to be honest I don’t know what I’m playing. I just know that it sounds good!

  • @brianwolle2509
    @brianwolle2509 8 місяців тому

    super!

  • @nigeltufneljunior
    @nigeltufneljunior 11 місяців тому +1

    Interesting observation!

  • @WesleyScottOfficial
    @WesleyScottOfficial 11 місяців тому +8

    How the beatles played THESE songs on piano. Hey Jude is not the same as Martha my Dear, Honey Pie or Lady Madonna. Imagine ain't the same style as Oh My Love. 😏

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  8 місяців тому

      You’re right, of course. Check out my new videos for a more in-depth look.

  • @ModernConversations
    @ModernConversations 11 місяців тому

    That's awesome

  • @rayl6901
    @rayl6901 11 місяців тому +6

    That holds fairly true for those particular songs but does not encapsulate the totality of their play style or ability

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  7 місяців тому

      Thank you. Yes, check out my new in-depth videos. You might like them. :)

  • @fulltiltboogiewoogie
    @fulltiltboogiewoogie 11 місяців тому +1

    Very Cool Martin.. i shall try these out!!😊😊

  • @julkitan3017
    @julkitan3017 11 місяців тому +10

    Paul is quite good at boogie woogie sounds, Lady Madonna is not bad either ! However your video is great. And you sing great by the way.

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  10 місяців тому

      Check out my new in-depth Paul video. I’d love to know your opinion.

  • @avijatsinharoy8944
    @avijatsinharoy8944 10 місяців тому +1

    George Martin for bonus maybe?

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  10 місяців тому

      I really should. The truth - his parts will take a while to learn..

    • @avijatsinharoy8944
      @avijatsinharoy8944 10 місяців тому

      @@martinfinnpiano absolutely

  • @M5guitar1
    @M5guitar1 11 місяців тому

    Pretty spot on for those tunes

  • @robbocat7643
    @robbocat7643 11 місяців тому +10

    Little Woman Love tho...

  • @pancrasio08
    @pancrasio08 11 місяців тому

    Octopus 🦑 garden top tier

  • @karaamundson3964
    @karaamundson3964 11 місяців тому

    Holy MONKEY!!! Definitely recognizable! But I was amazed by George

  • @thomaspappalardo7589
    @thomaspappalardo7589 11 місяців тому +4

    What about Paul on Lady Madonna, Flaming Pie, or Martha My Dear? Not even remotely close.

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  6 місяців тому

      You’re right. Check out my full McCartney video. It covers all his styles.

    • @pooman784
      @pooman784 4 місяці тому

      He literally said styles as in their signature styles of playing (such as Let It Be and Hey Jude). Something like Lady Madonna is basically a Fats Domino piano style, not McCartney. Do some homework before "correcting" others

  • @evilalive5399
    @evilalive5399 10 місяців тому

    PAUL plays a great piano in Martha,
    My dear , Lady Madonna, You never give me you money, Let it be..

  • @jonathanrupolo4726
    @jonathanrupolo4726 11 місяців тому +10

    None of them were piano players. You can’t take just one of their songs and say this is their style

    • @foljs5858
      @foljs5858 11 місяців тому +2

      yes you can

    • @pooman784
      @pooman784 4 місяці тому

      Hey Jude and Let It Be are pretty much Paul's signature piano songs and they share the same style of playing.
      Yes, it can change, for example Lady Madonna, but a pianist will always have their own style

  • @TC-zu3xc
    @TC-zu3xc 11 місяців тому +1

    Paul played a lot of fills like de Sexy sadie piano, Honey pie, a day in the life, &

  • @axellcarvajal97
    @axellcarvajal97 11 місяців тому +1

    You never give me your money is pretty great, c'mon

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  11 місяців тому

      Yes, I'll have to do a longer video. So much missed including this one.

  • @emmettogrady3085
    @emmettogrady3085 11 місяців тому

    So they’re basically all the same more or less? No arpeggiating of any kind?

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  10 місяців тому

      New vids on J and P. Much more depth. Love to know your thoughts.

  • @gibiscus
    @gibiscus 11 місяців тому

    George’s octaves with different timing becomes disco…

  • @richardgratton7557
    @richardgratton7557 11 місяців тому +2

    You said that Paul plays piano on « Old Brown Shoe ». I read somewhere that it’s John, not Paul.

    • @progmeup
      @progmeup 11 місяців тому +1

      There's a discussion on who did what on the song that runs for pages and pages, and we're still none the wiser!

    • @LebanonBologna40
      @LebanonBologna40 10 місяців тому

      Wikipedia takes all their sources from Mark Lewisohn, usually, who is considered an expert and worked for Apple Corps. But he’s only human so who knows for sure

  • @1oolabob
    @1oolabob 11 місяців тому

    Seems more like the George style on Paul's Nineteen Hundred Eighty-Five.

  • @xdriger54321
    @xdriger54321 11 місяців тому +2

    Your voice sound like Paul

  • @sgtpeppers94
    @sgtpeppers94 11 місяців тому

    John played with 2 fingers on his right hand most of the time 😂

  • @gustavof9805
    @gustavof9805 10 місяців тому

    😮😮

  • @krm3345
    @krm3345 11 місяців тому

    You even sounds like McCartney

  • @LebanonBologna40
    @LebanonBologna40 10 місяців тому

    Paul played the piano on Old Brown Shoe LOL

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  10 місяців тому

      He played piano on so many Beatles tracks. He was the go to in the end.

  • @Music_lover-rj1961
    @Music_lover-rj1961 11 місяців тому +6

    Hmm, over simplification, imho. Both John and Paul use inversions and bass notes that are not the chord root. Also, Macca is a much better technician than you give credit for. You don't cover his lock hand technique or his blues/country chromatic grace notes and slides...come on man 😊!

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  8 місяців тому

      Hi, you are so right. I have since done a much more in-depth video on both Paul and John which you can find on my channel. I’d love to know what you think. :)

  • @Bonniesplushhow
    @Bonniesplushhow 11 місяців тому

    Yo you kinda sound like Modern Paul McCartney

  • @stephenpainter-nc7zd
    @stephenpainter-nc7zd 11 місяців тому

    What about maybe I'm amazed

  • @relevantbrother8964
    @relevantbrother8964 10 місяців тому

    I rhink Oasis copies Paul's style on Dont look back in anger and several other signs.

  • @tutortle1820
    @tutortle1820 11 місяців тому +2

    Nah, Hey Jude is one of the easiest piano to play. You should have use Long and Winding Road as an example or his solo work Maybe I'm Amazed

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  7 місяців тому

      Thank you. You’re right that there should have been more examples. Check out my in-depth Paul video where I show those styles too.

  • @yaretplay7749
    @yaretplay7749 11 місяців тому

    Well, when john played jealus guy is not a simple song

    • @jaaguero
      @jaaguero 11 місяців тому

      Nicky Hopkins plays the piano on "Jealous Guy", not Lennon.

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  11 місяців тому +1

      Yes, and what a player. He also played on Oh My Love

  • @matthiasmatsson2690
    @matthiasmatsson2690 11 місяців тому +1

    You forgot that John plays while chewing bubble gum!

  • @boneappletea3858
    @boneappletea3858 11 місяців тому +1

    Now play Martha.

  • @FrankHerrera-qr1mh
    @FrankHerrera-qr1mh 11 місяців тому

    Lady Madona, The Long and Winding Road are not simple songs. And even your dumbed-down version of Hey Jude isn't the way Paul played it.

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  10 місяців тому

      Fair enough. I have a new video that goes into a lot of depth about his style. Check it out and let me know what you think.

  • @danielp321
    @danielp321 11 місяців тому

    Well, that’s quite a generalization. You’re analyzing individual songs (1 for each Beatle), not their “playing style”. Paul and John have many other incredible, complex and beautiful songs written on piano. Come on dude!

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  10 місяців тому +1

      You're so right. Working on an in-depth sequel..

    • @danielp321
      @danielp321 10 місяців тому

      @@martinfinnpiano cool! Can’t wait to see that one too!

  • @SpooksHD
    @SpooksHD 11 місяців тому

    compare this to Brian Wilson and you’ve got to make a video twice this long

    • @perhapsxarb7226
      @perhapsxarb7226 11 місяців тому

      Eh, I think Paul is easily a better pianist than Brian. He plays good blues piano but uses it as a compositional tool more than anything, although he has played some interesting parts like Surf’s Up

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  8 місяців тому

      Thank you. I really must go study.

  • @Jenzemannen
    @Jenzemannen 11 місяців тому

    A bit simplified isn't it?😂

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  10 місяців тому

      Check out my new in-depth videos on John and Paul. I’d love to know what you think.

  • @u.salomao9658
    @u.salomao9658 11 місяців тому +2

    bullshit generalizations..

  • @BuddhaofBlackpool
    @BuddhaofBlackpool 11 місяців тому

    ... Badly

  • @Kossman58
    @Kossman58 11 місяців тому +2

    The biggest over generalisation I've seen.

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  10 місяців тому

      Fair enough. Check out my new in-depth videos on John and Paul. I’d love to know your feelings on them.

  • @woody5476
    @woody5476 11 місяців тому +7

    I've seen Paul demonstrate how to play a chord. He uses his pointer, middle, and ring fingers to play them. Absolutely atrocious. Haha.

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  11 місяців тому +15

      Questionable technique I’ll admit but who can argue with the results?!

    • @tommybotts
      @tommybotts 11 місяців тому +8

      There is no right or wrong way to play piano! Paul is self taught and it's worked out quite for him - and us.

    • @woody5476
      @woody5476 11 місяців тому +6

      @@tommybottsI'm a big Beatles fan. Not only that, but Paul is probably my favorite of the 4. He is a legend. He is an amazing songwriter, singer, musician, and performer. No one can deny that. But you don't play chords with your first 3 fingers. Haha.

    • @BeatlesTranscriber
      @BeatlesTranscriber 11 місяців тому

      Tell that to Paul and he’ll tell you to F off Mate 😂😂

    • @hatim4790
      @hatim4790 11 місяців тому

      ​@@woody5476is it a sin?

  • @YesOkayButWhy
    @YesOkayButWhy 11 місяців тому

    WTF is this? You've decided they all played piano once ever?

  • @shad6644
    @shad6644 9 місяців тому

    Think about this…Ringo plays piano better than half the meatheads who spout he’s a ‘lousy drummer.’

  • @user-ri4fz9mf8x
    @user-ri4fz9mf8x 11 місяців тому +1

    "anyone can do it"... err, how about NO?
    Mimicking something already existing and over simplifying it is one thing, composing in a personal peculiar way is totally another. That cannot tipify a piano playing "style", c'mon 😊

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  9 місяців тому +1

      You might be right there. That one comment was so throw away but in a weird way it gave me my first viral video on TikTok. So many people took exception to it! This is exactly what’s wrong with the algorithm. Take a look at my latest in-depth videos on Paul and John for a more authentic experience and thanks for the feedback. 🙏☺️

  • @volneisilva1199
    @volneisilva1199 10 місяців тому

    In other words, neither of them could play the piano properly 😂

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  10 місяців тому

      Well.. they played perfectly appropriately and that’s the main thing!

  • @mcmusicm
    @mcmusicm 11 місяців тому

    McCartney style is sadly overly simplified. He has a rhythmic approach to piano which Hey Jude doesn't reflect at all. Misrepresented

  • @TC-zu3xc
    @TC-zu3xc 11 місяців тому

    No

  • @thomasfonager6986
    @thomasfonager6986 11 місяців тому +1

    Rubbish!

  • @bennyhill3505
    @bennyhill3505 11 місяців тому

    Too simplified. Disrespectful to Lennon and McCartney. Possibly accurate about Ringo and George.

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  10 місяців тому

      Fair enough. I have new in-depth videos on John and Paul. I’d love to know what you think.

  • @paistinlasta1805
    @paistinlasta1805 9 місяців тому

    Bad video. Paul and John had much more range on the piano, you just took their most famous songs and decided that it was their "style". Again, you took the one song that George played piano on and decided it was his "style", even though he wasn't even a pianist. And lastly, you did the same sin to Ringo, but screwed him over by using Octopus' Garden, rather than Don't Pass Me By, the only track he played piano on, and in fact the only track that he played ANYTHING other than percussive instruments on.
    0/5

    • @martinfinnpiano
      @martinfinnpiano  9 місяців тому

      Arguably. I think you might like my two new in-depth videos on Paul and John. I hope to convert you!

    • @paistinlasta1805
      @paistinlasta1805 9 місяців тому

      @@martinfinnpiano True gentleman. Thank you for the answer. Although you still did Ringo bad :(