This theory can be heard in almost every Beatles song, and even in the solo work of John Lennon, who used the same structure for hits like “ Imagine.” McCartney even recalls seeing a John Legend concert where he did the same sort of variations on these basic, seemingly rudimentary chords. From there, he began to explore octaves and harmonies, keeping the structure around the basic tenets he learned as a teenager. McCartney may be simplifying things a bit, but he attributes everything The Beatles wrote as an experimentation with basic rock ‘n’ roll piano chords branching out from “middle C.” McCartney had to learn a few different chords to cover his favorite early rockers like Jerry Lee Lewis, and, as a self-taught player without an ability to read or write music, began building Beatles songs off of the few chords he had to master to play his favorite songs. “I hear that tone on it, and it’s like ‘wow.’” Rubin concurs, before adding, “If you got the best session player in the world to come in and play, he would not do that.” McCartney interrupts with his dry wit, adding, “He would be much more sensible.” 2: These are ‘simple’ songs “I was not conscious of that till I listened to it now,” McCartney says. “I’ve never heard a bass sound like that before,” Rubin exclaims, before adding, “It’s almost like two songs are happening simultaneously.” McCartney joins in on the fun, vamping a hard rock vocal line atop his vocal line, revealing the core juxtaposition that animates so many Beatles songs. It sounds like a crunchy, fuzzed-out guitar, almost unrecognizable as McCartney’s instrument if you were listening without their commentary. Second, McCartney reveals a little tidbit about how he never thought of Eric Clapton as the legendary guitarist from Cream, but simply as George’s friend Eric, who happened to be a world-class guitarist.īut at the end of the episode, Rubin decides to isolate the bassline and is blown away. At the end of the first episode, a number of gems were revealed regarding an all-time Beatles classic, “While My Guitar Gently Weeps.” First, there’s the fact that Eric Clapton’s performance on the song signified the first time a non-Beatles member was ever on a Beatles record.
One of the most exciting aspects of McCartney 3, 2, 1 for Beatles fans is the way Rick Rubin and McCartney isolate parts of tracks to highlight the inherent brilliance at the core of The Beatles.
Watch McCartney 3,2,1 on Hulu, streaming now in the US and August 25 in the UK.Ĭlick to load video 1: ‘While My Guitar Gently Weeps’ features one of the best basslines ever Below, find 10 of the most interesting moments we discovered during the docuseries. From there, they just talked and listened, and the result is both highly enlightening and an absolute blast to watch. The documentary is riddled with such moments, which began with Rubin bringing McCartney a bunch of songs he wanted to discuss. Some of the revelations can be found through deep-dive Wikipedia sessions or through a Beatles message board here and there, but to hear McCartney tell the story of the guitar part on “While My Guitar Gently Weeps,” in the context of the solo, isolated from the other instruments, is a one-of-a-kind treat. Throughout the six-part series, McCartney and Rubin isolate tracks and vocal performances, highlighting the intricate details that made The Beatles the best rock band on earth. Shot in black and white, the style is radically minimal yet always interesting. The concept is simple: Paul McCartneyand legendary producer Rick Rubin sit in a room together, play Beatles and solo McCartney/Wings tunes, and discuss how they got made. McCartney 3,2,1, a six-part docuseries that recently premiered on Hulu, is one such piece of filmmaking. There are very few facts you can use to stump Beatles diehards, but every once in a while, a new documentary comes along that is both revealing and totally unique in structure.
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