The Story Behind The Beatles' "Hey Bulldog" bass backing track
A quieter page for one job: get you to the bass version of the song and out of the way.
About this version
If you are here for the bass part, that is probably all you need to know. Open the track, stay with the line, and get a few clean repetitions in.
Useful for
learning notes and movement
Useful for
checking where the line really sits
Useful for
short practice loops before a full run
A simple way in
A version for learning the line, checking the pocket, and playing along without the rest of the mix getting in your way.
Start with the tricky section, not the whole song. A few good repetitions usually tell you more than one rushed pass from top to bottom.
Once it feels settled, go back to the full arrangement and check whether it still holds together. That is usually where the real answer is.
Notes
The Beatles’ “Hey Bulldog” has become a revered rocker in recent years, but that wasn’t always the case. Although it first surfaced on the fairly unpopular Yellow Submarine LP in 1969, it has since appeared seemingly everywhere - from handpicked compilations of the band's best rock songs, to the Rock Band video game. From its fairly simple recording in one day to its rise as a not-so-deep track, this video offers a comprehensive look at the now-classic Lennon tune. _______________________ SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL Like what you see? Want more? If you'd like to support the FabFourArchivist channel, you can do so on Patreon here: http://patreon.com/fabfourarchivist _______________________ SUBSCRIBE! Are you a serious Beatles fan? Subscribe to see new videos on this channel as they are released! Just click here: http://bit.ly/SubToFFA _______________________ CREDITS Footage: “Hey Bulldog (studio)” - The Beatles (Calderstone / Apple Films Ltd.), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4vbJQ-MrKo “Hey Bulldog (live)” - Dave Grohl, Jeff Lynne, and Friends (CBS, NARAS, AEG Ehrlich Ventures), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxqzMYjjkW8 “Abbey Road studios up for sale” (ODN), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iGB9dhI5Rk “Lady Madonna (live)” - Paul McCartney - Lady Madonna (Live), (YouTube: digitalmontrealpop), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HURqswGX-38 “Let Me Roll It (live)” - Paul McCartney, YouTube: Raul Zorrilla Ovalle), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNoKlZcjwPY “Get Back” - The Beatles, http://amzn.to/2xFG0L2 “Cheer Down (Live in Japan)” - George Harrison (Umlaut / Calderstone), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VI4xzwvaTWU “Geoff Emerick At GRAMMY Pro Studio Summit” - GRAMMY Pro (NARAS), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rH_nXU9JVAY “Lady Madonna” - The Beatles (Calderstone / Apple Films Ltd.), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgT541b2wHQ “Top of the Pops, BBC, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrBwPfcJpfI “George Harrison: Living in the Material World (film),” http://amzn.to/2xAX8Qv “Mark Lewisohn” - Talks At Google, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2nn4kExJMM “Yellow Submarine (film),” http://amzn.to/2wWOc60 “The Beatles (TV Series)”, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdyY7SLh6c4 “The Beatles Rock Band (video game),” http://amzn.to/2xAmJJj SiriusXM commercial, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTH6W8xiWDY Images: 45 and LP scans: discogs.com, albumartexchange.com Studio stills: beatles.com Billboard magazine, billboard.com Abbey Road Studio 3 layout: abbeyroad.com “McCartney Breaks Off With Beatles,” Alvin Shuster, New York Times The Beatles Anthology (cover), Klauss Voorman Background music: Sun Spots by Silent Partner Without A Sound by Letter Box (CC BY 2.0) Funky Good Time by Doug Maxwell & Media Right Productions (CC BY 2.0) License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/ Research sources and special thanks to: The Beatles - The Beatles Anthology, http://amzn.to/2xFGocs Tony Bramwell - Magical Mystery Tours, http://amzn.to/2y7OcVS Mark Lewisohn - The Complete Beatles Recording Sessions, http://amzn.to/2xLmcGT Geoff Emerick - Here, There, and Everywhere, http://amzn.to/2wUznpz “Beatles’ Yellow Submarine is relaunched,” Matt Hurwitz, Reuters / Chicago Tribune, http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-06-15/entertainment/sns-rt-us-yellowsubmarinebre85e1em-20120615_1_al-brodax-film-odd-characters “Notes on ‘Hey Bulldog’,” Alan Pollack, http://www.icce.rug.nl/~soundscapes/DATABASES/AWP/hb.shtml Roger Stormo, http://wogew.blogspot.com Beatles Bible, http://beatlesbible.com _______________________ GEAR I USE: Canon M50 camera: https://amzn.to/36oXkD3 Canon EF-M 22mm lens: https://amzn.to/35nXvNN Shure SM7B: https://amzn.to/2ZOkq3z Cloudlifter CL-1: https://amzn.to/2FhefLX Scarlett 2i2: https://amzn.to/2QN8QBP 2019 iMac: https://amzn.to/2MSCq7G ✌️🍏💛 FFA ON Facebook http://fb.com/fabfourarchivist _______________________ AFFILIATE LINKS Affiliate links are used on my channel. They don't cost you a dime, but they help me earn a commission on sales. This helps me invest in gear and research sources for this channel. Thanks! _______________________ JMJ
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