The Beatles - Let It Be - Album Version - Guitar Solo Cover

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George’s searing solo from the album version of “Let It Be”! I cut together all the guitar bits from the original recording for a condensed version of the song for this cover!

The Beatles recorded the basic track of “Let It Be” on January 31, 1969. The chosen recording, Take 27, underwent a few overdubs before release. George decided to re-record his guitar, and on April 30, 1969, he recorded a Leslie speaker guitar part, similar to the original take 27 version. This guitar ended up on the single version release of “Let It Be”. When polishing the tapes for the “Let It Be” album in early 1970, George decided to record his lead guitar yet again. This version, recorded on January 4, 1970 featured a stinging solo, a brief guitar riff during a verse, and further lead guitar at the end of the song.

George’s lead guitar work is mostly straightforward in this song and requires little exposition here with regards to interesting nuances. It is important to note the notes that George explicitly plucks versus those that he continues sustained from another note. During the solo at 0:24, he accidentally lets a few open strings ring.

Instruments Used:
George Harrison Guitar: 2001 Epiphone Casino Standard
Amplifier: Fender Custom Vibrolux Reverb (1995)
Pedal: Xotic AC Booster

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This is honestly my favorite version of this song's solo.
I always thought the single version was too ethereal, while this one is solid; it hits you.

TheHylianBatman

I am not even kidding, I had a feeling that you would do this soon and it sounds amazing, keep up the good work my guy

randallpinkfloyd

What's your favorite scene from the new "The Beatles: Get Back" documentary?

Interestingly, photographic evidence of the January 4, 1970, “Let It Be” overdub session suggests that George played his sanded 1965 Epiphone Casino for the album version’s lead guitar

mattiboo

I've always thought that that solo was on the rosewood but than I heard this and... That's the same exact sound of the album, really good job, congrats

TomasCantalupo

PERFECT MATT!!!!
That version's my absolute favorite!
I just love George's numerous guitar parts in it! And to realize that most of the ending riffs were all improvised on the spot! Now there's truly a musical genius!

theincredibleimpression

you even noticed the open string ringing before the bend! Amazing attention to detail!

coZyLos

Siempre me gustó este solo, adoro la distorsión, las notas, es hermoso, además de que tu interpretación es excelente

Keita_Ōba

we have been blessed with another Mattiboo upload, best early christmas gift!

coZyLos

Mattiboo has returned and returned with an awesome video as always!

salvey

Simple but elegant.That's the George we love

congngolao

I was really taken aback to find that George used the Casino on this - a rather unorthodox choice when he had Lucy and the rosewood Telecaster at his disposal. But there we go! Also, what kind of amp do you think he used? In the picture, you can see a Fender Twin Reverb in his proximity. The problem is a) the cable going into it is facing away from George's guitar and b) it doesn't have a mic placed in front of it. Do you think maybe he used a different amp, like a Deluxe Reverb, or possibly ran it straight into the board?

elirosen

This guitar version was the best. Loved it . Really spiced up the song

andrewwian

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dumb

Head and shoulders above the single solo.

russellschwartz

Is always great to see you back!
I feel like lived a lie, I always thought that George used his tele, because of the documental and the official video. But the idea that he overdubbed with the Casino fits more.

CarlosVargas-cnrx