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George Harrison on how Eric Clapton saved his Beatles classic
By Matt Owen Published
Harrison’s bandmates weren’t bothered. The song was stalling. Then a spur-of-the-moment decision changed its fortunes and gave birth to a Beatles hit

On the trail of Paul McCartney, the Beatles’ not-so-secret guitarist
By Damon Orion Published
He’s one of the most celebrated bassists in rock history. But throughout the Beatles years, the guitar remained Paul McCartney’s clandestine obsession

The Beatles’ Day Tripper almost didn’t have its iconic guitar riff – as a recently unearthed recording reveals
By Janelle Borg Published
A newly released demo highlights John Lennon and Paul McCartney's songwriting dynamic on what would become yet another Beatles classic

Fender honors George Harrison's legendary Beatles Bass VI with Custom Shop reissue
By Janelle Borg Published
Harrison famously wielded the 1967 Bass VI in the promotional video for Hey Jude

Carlos Alomar’s hazy first encounter with Paul McCartney
By Matt Owen Published
The session veteran provided some finishing tracks on Press to Play after a rather indulgent first encounter bonding with the Beatle

How George Harrison fell in and out of love with the Tele he played at the Beatles’ final performance
By Chris Gill Published
George Harrison’s heavyweight prototype Fender shaped the late-era Beatles sound, and later passed through the hands of Delaney Bramlett and, briefly, Jerry Garcia

5 chord voicings that are a songwriter’s best friend
By Richard Barrett Published
Despite the ‘four lads from Liverpool’ tag, The Beatles used some very sophisticated chords in many of their songs, and the audience lapped them up

Paul McCartney on the time he gave Paul Mescal a Beatles guitar lesson
By Phil Weller Published
Mescal is set to portray Macca on the big screen, which afforded him a guitar lesson with the man himself
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