Nine years ago, I revealed in Slipped Disc how Paul McCartney got unblocked on the ending of a famous song. Read that report here. Then follow the trail.
Nine years ago, I revealed in Slipped Disc how Paul McCartney got unblocked on the ending of a famous song. Read that report here. Then follow the trail.
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How unbelievable to create a everlasting hit with only 2 chords–E minor and C major!
One of my former Bass teachers, Homer Mensch from Julliard, recorded this tune with the Beatles in NY.
McCartney was a chord spendthrift! Lennon’s “Tomorrow Never Knows,” like Eleanor Rigby from the Revolver album, has half as many chords. C major only (who needs that E minor) although the melody occasionally flats the seventh.
Howard Goodall on Eleanor Rigby
https://youtu.be/ZQS91wVdvYc?t=1749
They were miles ahead of everyone else.
One of the greatest of all Beatles songs!
Bravo, McCartney! Bravi, Beatles!