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    Favorite Parts George Martin Added to Beatle Songs

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    • Andy_Shofar
      Andy_Shofar last edited by

      I'm not aware of all, here are a few to get started: 1. The piano riff throughout: Slow Down (added a few days after the recoding) Yes, he played the piano! 2. The keyboard solo in: Good Day Sunshine 3. I Am The Walrus: string parts written by George Martin if you know them, add them

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      • Nancy R
        Nancy R last edited by

        The piano in In My Life. It was recorded and then speeded up to get that harpsichord-like sound.

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        • Andy_Shofar
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          5. George Martin wrote the guitar solo for the song Michelle. detail in brief:

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            The orchestra & string arrangements to "She's Leaving Home". A beautiful, classical -produced song, something Schubert could have written.

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            • Bruce M.
              Bruce M. last edited by

              If folks will forgive me for including a non-Beatles track, Martin's horn arrangement for "Wanderlust" is glorious. It makes a good song into something extraordinary.

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              • Nancy R
                Nancy R last edited by

                And didn't he write/transcribe the music that the string quartet played in Yesterday? Paul had input, but George did the heavy lifting!

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                Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA May 12, 2002

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                Infinite Energy Center, Duluth, GA July 13, 2017

                Bon Secours Arena, Greenville, SC May 30, 2019

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                • Andy_Shofar
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                  Number 9 Strawberry Fields - George Martin arranged the parts for trumpets & cellos (on one version). Another version was made. John liked them both - the problem was they were both in different (musical) keys. John wanted them combined. "The Fifth Beatle" solved this problem by speeding up one & slowing down the other. George Martin will settle the matter (with actual cuts from both versions)

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