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.
“Picardy Third,” anyone?
From their earliest days, The Beatles had a gift for writing memorable melodies over surprisingly complex chord patterns. Our pal, “Beatleologist” Scott Freiman, digs into one of the great early examples: “And I Love Her.”
“Beatles for Sale” and The Road to “Help!”
The light seemed to have gone out of the eyes of the Beatles — but that laid the groundwork for their next big album and movie.