Friday 16 September 2011

What's Your Basis Beat?





This line-up may at first seem dull but it must be appreciated that as the boys have above average instrumental ability they achieve surprisingly varied effects. Their basis beat is off-beat, but this has recently tended to be accompanied by a faint on-beat; thus the overall sound is rather reminiscent of the four in the bar of traditional jazz. This could possibly be put down to the influence of Mr McCartney [Senior], who led one of the top local jazz bands (Jim Mac’s Jazz Band) in the 1920s.


A very young Paul McCartney struggling to describe the Beatles style circa 1960


Taken from the very intriguing Early Beatles Songs website. Check it out.

3 comments:

  1. It's an interesting website indeed, thanks!

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  2. You're welcome. I really ought to do a recommended site page - starting with your wonderful Beatles blog!

    http://beatlesinstudio.blogspot.com/

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  3. Thank you, I'll check that one out too

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