Yes, he lacked tact at times, but then I don’t ever sense malice (well, aside from those jabs at Paul and Linda post-breakup), just brutal honesty. I submit that John had every right to make the statements he did. Paul was clearly the superior musician (even a better technical guitarist than George in many instances, though George is easily the most expressive). In fact, John learned more chords from Paul than George, and you can imagine the insecurity John overcame when he invited Paul to join his band. So, yes, to give him a vocal role beyond harmonizing (as mentioned, no small feat) John and Paul wrote songs they wouldn’t necessarily sing and have George or Ringo sing them (whether they originally intended those songs for them seems to vary).Īs to the remark about John’s chord knowledge, you are referring to the Quarrymen period. Remember that at this early phase of the group’s development and with the ages of the members, John’s status is still quite senior (particularly as the founder and leading creative force). If anything, he’s being honest about George’s abilities at the time and even explaining them as understandable given George’s experience and focus during that period. I hardly see John’s comments as a put down (who’s the insecure one here?).
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This you tube video artist has isolated the three voices, teaching how to sing each part for ‘This Boy’.įor a real treat, he does the same with ‘Because’. (I’ll give John credit for some great harmonies below the melody line, also) I don’t think he gets enough credit for this contribution to the Beatles’ vocal sound. George usually nails it, both in the studio, and on most live captures I’ve viewed. This vocal, if sung by itself would sound very strange and unnatural.
If there’s a third vocal part THEN, George somehow has to weave his voice in and out of the other two, avoiding doubling of notes wherever he can.
Paul sings thirds or fourths above him, but it is kind of ‘easy’ to hear, its a natural sounding harmonization. I assume John sings his melody line, usually (not always) the lowest voice. I hear George adding many third harmony parts that are difficult in their execution, not range. I don’t think ‘difficult’ harmony necessarily is a function of range (remember, Paul had to sing the high harmony on ‘All my loving”s third verse, while George took over the melody when doing it live).
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