"here, there and everywhere" challenge

[billkilpatrick]

one of the most "classical" tunes the beatles ever performed - not saying this duo didn't do it well ... but just imagine how much more sweeter it would sound with mandolin accompaniment, in place of fiddle:

tp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlcWSlUaFWY

- don't know how much time it will take (not even sure my camcorder works) but i'll have a go at this at some date ...

[Larry S Sherman]

I think you left "ht" out of your link.

Here's the video:



Larry

[Steve-o]

Don Julin has a great rendition of this classical Beatles tune on his "Lonesome Cactus Groove" album, playing mandolin in his usual mellifluous style.

[billkilpatrick]

yep' ... i left it out - thanks - bill

[Greg Stec]

Evan Marshall did a duo-style version.
The link is to the whole CD, but you'll the short sample here too.
http://www.amazon.com/Lone-Arranger-...9387369&sr=1-2

[Amandalyn]

There is also a version on Nashville Mando Orchestras album - Beatles,Bach,Bluegrass

[Martin Jonas]

Speaking of classical Beatles: there are mando orchestra arrangements at the Nakano site for Hey Jude and for Yesterday. Haven't tried either of them yet.

Martin

[billkilpatrick]

don't know if anyone else is taking me up on this but i'm finding it very difficult

[margora]

"Speaking of classical Beatles: there are mando orchestra arrangements at the Nakano site for Hey Jude and for Yesterday. Haven't tried either of them yet."

I've done ten Beatles arrangements for the Providence Mandolin Orchestra (including most of Sgt Peppers). We've performed several (two are up on youtube, I am the Walrus and A Day in the Life). I've read through the two Nakano arrangements you are referring to as part of an ensemble, they are ok (I'll leave it at that) but it is more fun to do one's own.

"don't know if anyone else is taking me up on this but i'm finding it very difficult"

In general, in doing a Beatles arrangement I find it very useful to consult "The Beatles: Complete Scores" which contains more or less accurate transcriptions of the original recordings. These are especially useful in getting the syncopations correct as well as shifting time signatures (quite common), absolutely essential, IMHO, to a successful arrangement. I'm glancing at the transcription of "Hear, There, Everywhere" as I write this; were I to do an arrangement of this piece, I would definitely consult this source.

[billkilpatrick]

" ... "The Beatles: Complete Scores" ... were I to do an arrangement of this piece, I would definitely consult this source.

let's have you then!

i'm working this out in "G" at the moment - advice and suggestions readily accepted.

[Marc Woodward]

Hi Bill and all,
here's my take on it fwiw!

Cheers,
Marc

[billkilpatrick]

any questions? ... absolutely perfect.

[man dough nollij]

Sounds great, Marc. What mandolin is that?

[Marc Woodward]

Thanks! I do look bloomin' miserable though... must try smiling more (then I'd just look like an idiot with a mandolin. Come to think of it...).

The mandolin is my Andy Manson 3 point f style. Lots of pics of it during construction on his website here: http://www.andymanson.co.uk

Cheers,
Marc

[Amandalyn]

very tasteful Marc !

[Dan Hoover]

beautiful..

[ald]

Is there any style you can't play, Marc? We have a blues and jazz section, a bluegrass section... We ought to create a special section just for Marc Woodward!

[Marc Woodward]

Thanks Dan and Amandalynn!
Ald, you're being embarrasingly kind (aw shucks...)! But thanks anyway!

I'd dearly love to be a better classical player but my sight reading falls woefully short, as I discovered when I studied with Alison Stephens for a week - I kept wanting to say 'hang on, give me a minute to work out what's happening here...' she was very kind but it was so frustrating. I kept thinking 'I can play that if I can just learn it first', lol!

There's always so much more we can all learn, which is what keeps our interest I'm sure...

I wish I could play those cool bebop style licks like Jason Anick. And then again, what about that driving Bluegrass style like Mike Compton? All so good. Sometimes I feel like a 'jack of all trades and master of none'!

Cheers,
Marc

[billkilpatrick]

a very much honed down version - sounding not classical at all:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5vl2J-Ny4M

[Gelsenbury]

I like it, Bill! It's a funky interpretation with a lot of respect for the original. That's how they should be.

[Marc Woodward]

H. T. and E. made me think of this:



Apologies for slight timing fluff in the middle when I started messin' around. I like to think of it as not just improvising with the notes - but the timing too!

Marc

http://www.myspace.com/marcwoodward

[ald]

What can I say, simply beautiful!

[Martin Jonas]

I'm somewhat late to respond to Bill's challenge, but here is my interpretation of Here, There And Everywhere. Played on two mandolins and tenor guitar: the Ajr is in the left channel, the Embergher right channel and tenor guitar in the centre and on the rhythm track.

I've played this from the sheet music in the "Beatles Complete" song book, guitar edition, which for some reason doesn't contain the instrumental intro. The timing is surprisingly tricky: I had to make a guide track playing every quaver to get the counting right, then play the final tracks while listening to the guide track in my headphones.



Martin

[wildpikr]

Very nice, Martin.

Would anyone have a copy of the music to share?

Thanks in advance...

[Bill Bradshaw]

Hi Marc:

That is very pleasant.

Bill