Can you guess the Beatles song from an isolated instrument?

And, an extra special thanks goes to Peter Keller, Douglas Lind, Vidad Flowers, Ivan Pang, Waylon Fairbanks, Jon Dye, Austin Russell, Christopher Ryan, Toot & Paul Peijzel, the channel’s Patreon saints! 😇

0:00 Introduction
0:48 Song 1
1:33 Song 2
2:09 Song 3
2:53 Song 4
3:40 Song 5
4:06 Song 6
4:53 Song 7
5:41 Song 8
6:11 Song 9
7:00 NAUGHTY JUICE
7:41 Song 10
8:42 Song 11
9:33 Song 12
10:08 Song 13
10:33 Song 14
11:12 Song 15
12:10 Song 16
13:01 Song 17
13:33 Song 18
13:57 FINAL SCORE
14:17 Patreon

[garanceadrosehn]

I really like the idea of song-guessing contests based on just one instrument of the song, instead of shorter-and-shorter excerpts of the full song. This has the nice side-effect of drawing attention to what each instrument does and how it contributes to the song.

[davidgratton]

Ok, I am a 56 year old man who grew up hearing the Beatles and I have studied their music avidly for many years. I don’t know how old you are, but I admire the hell out of how much you know about them. Just in the first few songs you already referred to Eric Clapton playing the guitar solo and Mal Evans counting in day in the life. That’s not just knowing the songs, that’s knowing the Beatles. Hats off to you.

[actuary]

Hearing the separate parts really helps one appreciate the genius of those four lads together.

[DaFreezeey]

For anyone wondering about the happiness is a warm gun organ part... It's in the first 15 secs of the song. Depending on which official mix you have heard/ are used to, it's a little more tricky to hear. The pre rock band mixes (the original mixes and remasters before 2009) have it tucked very quietly behind John's guitar part in the very first section... almost to give it a more ethereal/swirly sound... now that you are aware of it, go back and listen to those older mixes, you can't miss it... then with the rock band/post 2009 mixes, it's been up front and on its own ever since and can hear it clear as day... just a testament to how amazing the beatles engineers were

[zMegaJule]

It would be cool to hear after the isolated part, the same part but in the context of the whole song

[davidlanham]

I want to see Paul McCartney and Ringo take this quiz! I got most of them wrong, I can't believe it. Maybe 3 out of 18.

[RaysTrack]

Wow - been a fan since 1963 but these isolated tracks make me realise their (inc. G.Martin) genius over again. World's greatest band ever.

[atomsmasher]

Video idea: guess the beatles song by their backing harmonies/vocals!

[edwardthorne]

This showcases the sounds so well. There is a lot of stuff in there I've never heard before. It demonsrates the care went into each of the songs!

[petehealy]

I've enjoyed this whole "guess the song" series, David, but this episode was especially fun! I also amazed myself by getting 12 of 18. 😊 Funny thing, though, I also tend for some reason to mix up "Fixing A Hole" and "Getting Better" and always have, though I love them both. Great series!

[gnosis]

Unlike your other quizzes, this one was split between very easy (e.g., “Walrus, ” “Strawberry Fields, ” “Let It Be”) and nearly impossible (e.g., “Sgt Pepper” “Here Comes the Sun”) clips. I got 8 as well, missing “O Darling” but immediately recognizing “Help.”

[dinahmoe]

Hi David, this was my favorite quizz so far, i'd be happy if you just did another one like it, with isolated clips!

[pepinillosexy]

me waiting for Strawberry Fields Forever

[andyjay]

I really got naffed up on 15. I could have sworn it was "Blue Jay Way" when it was "Happiness Is A Warm Gun". The fastest I guessed was "Here Comes The Sun". But many were real tough. And I should know better as I got most Beatles albums when they were first released. Good quiz. Thanks. 🎶🎵

[JoshJoshJoshJoshJoshJoshua]

The clip from I Want To Hold Your Hand is beautiful, crazy how many amazing melodies are relatively hidden in these songs

[JacobCarlson]

This was fun! For the next edition, I'd love to hear the full section of the song after the song has been revealed so we can hear it in context. Maybe that was left out due to copyright claim reasons, but it would make the video that much better

[urwholefamilydied]

11:17 this is a testament to how good the beatles are. Not only did I not recognize it from "Happiness"... but what a haunting and beautiful organ part. Really crazy how those guys came up with all these little parts.

[greenatom]

I think you should do more just like this one. There are so many odd things in the mixes in Beatles songs, you'd never run out of material!

[bluesprucenyc]

13/18 correct! I've listened to a lot of isolated or 'deconstructed' Beatles tracks over the years, which may have given me some advantage, but I felt like the bleed from other tracks also helped tip me off for some of them - I never would have guessed the first one based on those keyboard chords alone if I didn't also hear that distinct flutter delay from another track, for example. Very fun quiz overall, though!

[alantrybom]

Please do more of these! The isolated instrument has been my favorite quiz so far, and there are so many more songs you can do!