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The Beatles, Beethoven, and “Because”
Beethoven and Yoko had a huge impact on this under-appreciated Beatles tune. We break it down.
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It Begins with an Ending … and Started Something Huge
America met The Beatles with "All My Loving" on The Ed Sullivan Show. Let's break down the complex magic of this tune.
Droning On … In a Good Way
Droning "pedal" tones may not sound musically exciting, but they play a huge role in all sorts of music: from 12th-century hymns, to Indian ragas, to The Beatles. Here are some examples.
The Key (Or Not) to “Savoy Truffle”
Join our resident Beatle-ologist Scott Freiman for a "deep dive" into the wildly-inventive chord structure of "Savoy Truffle."
Setting the Stage for “Abbey Road” – Part 4
The making of "Abbey Road" is well underway. Our Beatle experts, Scott Freiman and Ken Womack discuss three particular songs on the album.