Verse
This song is great fun to learn and will provide ample opportunities for frets 1-4 practice, along with plenty of strumming that will build finger strength. Beginners often struggle with playing high up on the fretboard; however, this song provides an easy starting point.
This eight-measure verse, structured as a 4+4, ‘AA’ format, once again showcases the group’s maturing comfort with this format that would define much of their subsequent work. Ringo plays bass drum notes on even quarter notes while wave sound effects give this song its playful, children-story feel.
The second refrain adds a sloppy marching band sound, while the third refrain features drumstick tapping (an indelible feature of Beatles songs; other effects might include handclaps or tambourine). These effects create the feel of childish sing-along fun while creating an adventurous experience reminiscent of childish memories of adventures past. It’s remarkable production for an early single from Revolver period!
Chorus
A song’s chorus is one of its most crucial components. Lyrical elements in its chorus attract listeners’ attention and build connections between listeners and singers, but must also be supported by an attractive melody that stands out amongst other parts. Listeners tend to recall melodies that rhyme easily so songwriters often utilize this technique as part of making the chorus stand out in relation to other parts of a song.
The chorus often serves to introduce the chord progression for a song. A songwriter may employ a pre-chorus as an intermediate step between verse and chorus, or they may simply proceed directly to it.
Today’s attention-deficient world demands catchy choruses to attract listeners, drawing them in and encouraging them to keep listening as well as share it on Tiktok or other social platforms. A catchy chorus can make all the difference for new fan acquisition.
Bridge
McCartney excels at taking advantage of rests in his bass line to enhance its dramatic tension, expanding upon a basic 12-bar blues pattern by using multiple ascending chords that extend the 12-bar pattern and heighten its dramatic impact.
Beginners may need to do some stretching when playing these chords, though they’re not difficult. Additionally, these chords offer an ideal way to practice strumming as each bar uses one strum; additionally, beginners could alternate down- and upstrums in order to maximize the experience of music.
Learn the easy Beatles songs like this catchy nonsense tune to expand your chord changes and strumming patterns, show off your growing skills to friends and family! Plus it makes the perfect way to show them off!
Finale
Yellow Submarine by The Beatles has long been seen as an act of protest against authority and war, evident by its use during anti-war demonstrations and other forms of protest. Although its music may sound simplistic at times, its simplicity allows it to provide a stable platform to support its campy-yet-futuristic collage of sampled soundbites which lay over top the vocal melody.
Recently, an unheard demo of “I Am The Walrus” by John Lennon was unveiled as part of The Beatles’ 1966 album Revolver Super Deluxe Edition. This demo shows Lennon playing his solo acoustic guitar ballad instead of using Ringo Starr’s upbeat vocals; creating a more reflective melancholic direction to the track.
At first glance, the guitar parts for this track may seem daunting but once you grasp its strum pattern and chord voicings it becomes relatively straightforward to play – giving your arms quite the workout!