"A Hard Day's Night" - The Beatles - Cover by Buddy Clontz

[KingAdrock23]

GEORGE TAKE YOUR MASK Off

[BeatlesGuy1]

damn, this is absolutely amazing

[BuddyClontz]

@BeatlesGuy1 Thanks! It was VERY amazing when the Beatles did it!

[AlShaddai]

Buddy, where did you get the poster in the opening of this music video? I can't find it anywhere. Thanks. Al.

[BuddyClontz]

@AlShaddai That graphic is one that I drew, then scanned into my computer. I dabble in graphic arts once in a while when i have a little time to "play". I have a website where you can find some of that stuff if you care to have a look at it.

[AlShaddai]

You are a great player and have a beautiful Rickenbacker guitar, but the opening chord is close, but incorrect. See "boneypart" "A Hard Days Night - intro F not G7sus4. I know you don't play the G7sus4, but what you play is wrong. Regardless, this is the best "Hard Days Night" I've heard. Better than the Beatles!

[BuddyClontz]

@AlShaddai Thanks! Sometimes I things wrong...but that comes from playing by ear. Often I will go back and listen to a song after a long period of time passes and hear things slightly diferently...and at that point alter how I play the song.

[AlShaddai]

@BuddyClontz . Buddy, I doubled checked, and I confess that I AM WRONG and you are right. There are several chords that sound very close. The other chord is close, but close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades. :-) What you played is what George Harrison said the opening chord was. You have a very talented "ear". Your graphic art is also great. If you are selling any posters, I am a buyer. I will take a look at the website if I can find it.

[marycockburn1]

he is good yes and your coment about the opening chord is correct

but as regards to this being better than the beatles. dont be silly

[BuddyClontz]

@marycockburn1 Thanks...and I agree, I am definitely NOT better than the Beatles...but then again, who is? :-)

[noblesiner]

Buddy is awesome!!! Been listening to his covers for years now. since 08

[DreamWeaversMusic]

Dear Buddy, it's time to say that you are our inspiration :)

Thank you for all your videos (especially the Beatles') :D

It would be fantastic if you could listen to our Beatles' covers and tell us what you think :)

We're a eighteen-year-old band that loves playing Beatles' songs :)

Thank you Buddy :)

DreamWeavers

[BuddyClontz]

@DreamWeaversMusic Thank you! I checked out your covers. Great job.

[Briiiandaaa]

You rule!!!!!

[mrsub360]

Sounds brilliant! A combo of guitar and player me thinks.

[GeorgeHarrisonFan14]

Yes ! You can smile :D

very nice cover ;),the solo "PERFECT" !!!!

You are so cool :D

[HiWattCabinets]

The opening chord sounds ok to me like this: (xx0213)

[nerdunitofhunain]

Are 12 strings a nightmare to tune???

[BuddyClontz]

@nerdunitofhunain No, they are not really any more difficult to tune than most six-strings. I will say that changing the strings on the Ric 12-string guitars takes a little longer than your average 6-string but the sound you get when it is all finished is unlike any other.

[Wilfred45]

how do you afford all these guitars!!!?!?!?!

[TheHoneyDrums]

So great!

[BuddyClontz]

@TheHoneyDrums Thanks!

[Robotdrummerzzk]

gorgeous tone.

[MrHardDaysNight]

The solo is absolutely correct and that is the first time I have been convinced that I had seen it done properly! Been searching for years and you nailed it. You are fantastic.

Hey but listen Buddy, your F is off. They are playing the bottom 4 strings of F chord with a pinky thrown in on the 1st string on the 3rd fret.

[Barnekkid]

Sounds pretty good. What is that crazy looking chord you play for the intro?

[hofnerbass24]

what is the opening chord?

[RcEdits]

brilliant cover but i prefer using a c9 instead of a C, im pretty sure the Beatles use a C9 aswell

[PoppaBlue59]

Cool music room! Greetings (again) from Texas.

[intietereo]

chevere good please tab solo!! gracias xd

[PunkRockCovers]

That was very nice! Excellent cover. :)

[BuddyClontz]

@PunkRockCovers Thanks!

[guitarconasor]

Sounding good. You seem to be happy with it.

[louismahony1]

no a minor in song it should be c chord everything else superb

[salvadormarley]

Love it. In my opinion that playout lick  IS THE SIXTIES. do you agree?

[BuddyClontz]

@salvadormarley Thanks! i agree....

[louismahony1]

nice job on opening chord and closng notes but there are no a minor chords in song

[XxGuitarrist2010xX]

nice very good



[luigitudisco]

very very very veryvery very very veryvery very very veryvery very very veryvery very very veryvery very very veryvery very very veryvery very very veryvery very very veryvery very very veryvery very very veryvery very very veryvery very very veryvery very very veryvery very very veryvery very very veryvery very very veryvery very very veryvery very very veryvery very very veryvery very very veryvery very very veryvery very very veryvery very very veryvery very very veryvery very very good dude!

[TheRingoStarr1]

Wow Excellent Cover And Solo :D 5 Stars !!!

[BuddyClontz]

@TheRingoStarr1 Thanks!

[bearlover07]

Your playing it wrong, but thats ok! :) you dont bar the F up the top.

[BuddyClontz]

@bearlover07 :-)

[TheDicamillo]

really good. the solo was very good also.

[StrongNote]

you are a good player man, cool soloo!

[missbirdie05]

Dude! You make the Beatles so proud!

[Guitar6943]

now all you need is a smile...

[xforgottenREBELSx]

love this song as much as your cover it awesome

[fleighton]

Its impossible to create the opening chord of the record unless you have a full band. On the record George Harrison and Lennon are play Fadd9 probably with a G bass note (Harrison with a 12-string Rickenbacker and Lennon with a 6 string acoustic most likely his gibson), Paul is playing a D note on the bass either at 12th fret of the D string or at the 5th fret of the A, George Martin playing D2,G2,D3 on a grand piano, with Ringo adding a snare and subtle ride.

[sclubsamm]

WOW!!! YOURE AMAZING !!!! I wish someday i could play as well as you :D i play guitar too

[robert90135790]

excellent!! es broma soy de mexico pero tocas genial!!

[jbaggins3]

can you please do roll over beetoven with a rick that would sound awsome!!!

[lannes2000]

excellent

[LMAwtf]

You play very good! i like how you played the solo [:

[BuddyClontz]

@LMAwtf Thanks!

[MarcelBeatles]

thanks man

[MarcelBeatles]

do twist and shout please i want to hear that sound with a rickenbacker

[BuddyClontz]

@MarcelBeatles If I get some free time...I might throw that one out there.

[MrBeatlelennon]

can i use this video to a collab??

[BuddyClontz]

@MrBeatlelennon Sure...go for it!

[ThomasRivette]

They still make those guitars?!!

[BuddyClontz]

@ThomasRivette They sure do...

[ThomasRivette]

Cool. Were are they sold at?

[BuddyClontz]

@ThomasRivette They are sold at most music stores and chains that carry fine instruments. Contact the company from their official website to find the dealer nearest to you.

[XWViewer]

Can i have you black ricken backer?

[BuddyClontz]

@XWViewer No!

[XWViewer]

@BuddyClontz Yeah, send it to me

[BuddyClontz]

@XWViewer Send me several thousand dollars first...LOL

[mayorofwilsonville]

i want a rickenbacker so bad

[Mccartneydude]

lol You look like george harvey our of lovely bones :L

But i must say you have incredible talent :D

[mikestrat56]

Buddy.. You have NAILED the essence of the early Rick! Thanks.

[TroelsS1]

I'm afraid sir Paul won't ask Buddy to play anything untill he has learned the right chords :o) The A Hard Days Night opening chord is wrong as is Buddy's 12 string lead guitar in If I needed Someone. Sorry to point this out - but both are easy to correct.

[TroelsS1]

Sorry... wrong intro chord... Place your index finger across 3. fret and then fret the A string and G string in 5. fret with respectively your ring finger and pinky - let all the strings ring ... and there you go....

[Katalyst8701]

I hope some day Sir Paul will ask you to play one of his concert, you are an extra ordinary talented guitar player bud.

[BuddyClontz]

@Katalyst8701 Thanks! I'm sure Sir Paul has the best players already...but I would love to have a go with him on a few Beatles tunes. I could probably hold my own on at least some of them.

[RyuzakInStereo]

ah i really want a 360-12

[Painkill3r4]

@RyuzakInStereo

I finally got my FireGlo Ricky 360/12 about a month ago along with a Janglebox and it's awesome. The only thing to bear in mind however is the Ric is a bear to play at first - takes awhile to get used to due to the narrow Ric neck.

Mind you, Buddy's a natural and makes it look so easy. Rickenbacker should be paying you for all this great advertising you're doing for them Buddy. :)

[BuddyClontz]

@Painkill3r4 That sounds good to me...LOL

[KORINALOVER]

AWESOME

[thebeatlesliveon123]

awesome. just a quick couple questions.. im a huge rikenbaker and beatles fan. i was wondering were u got that guitar and for how much. another is if u could send me the tabs for the solo and the outro. thanks

[BuddyClontz]

@thebeatlesliveon123 Thanks! I purchased the Rickenbacker from a Rickenbacker Dealer...that no longer carries new Rics. The cost at the time(10 Years ago) was about 1/3rd. what it would cost now. As far as tabs, I don't use any. I play totally by ear.

[EricLarrazabal]

Where do you get all those guitars from??!! :D

[TheColts99]

Awsome!

[bulkaru]

hi, i liked your playing, could you please sand me tabs for this song please)

[BuddyClontz]

Thanks! I'm sorry but I don't have any TABS nor do I use them for anything. I play totally by ear.

[paulallen34]

what can i say man just superb you do the worlds number one group proud.

[BuddyClontz]

Thank you very much. I am a long time fan of The Beatles and their music.

[bulkaru]

could you pleases send me tabs for this song)

[musicfamily]

Nice work Buddy!! And an absolutely sexy guitar. Nice lead sound. Did you run it through a Chorus box too? Rock on.

[BuddyClontz]

Thanks! I don't think I used a chorus on this one...but I may have. To be honest, I have forgotten.

[gdholmfirth]

Buddy, I try to get a sound as close to The Beatles as I can, not as good a player as you are though. I run my Ricky 325 Miami through a Vox Cambridge 15 amp. Not only is it enough for home use and inexpensive, when I compared all the Vox amps at the store the little 15 sounded more like the big expensive one than any other. You really should look into buying the little Vox to run the Rick through. Money well spent I believe. It really helps to give "The Sound".

[BuddyClontz]

I would really love one of the hand-wired Vox AC-30 models...but with most of my budget for the last year going into a remodeling project, that sort of thing will have to wait...but eventually, I'll have one.

[williamx747]

that solo!!!!!!!!!!!!

[JMEsLittleBro]

@williamx747 its so hard

[BuddyClontz]

Thank you!

[daninflorida]

hello,bclontz.I really enjoy your video,very informative and played well ,have you worked out the intro to ILL cry instead&the guitar solo to my bonnie,no one has attempted these as of this letter,did you know that georges 360 ric was a custom model made for him,it has the 16inchwidth of the byrds model,is this the 370,this was available as a special order in the later 70s,georges 2nd one,the byrds in fireglow I read was stolen.dan,,,,

[ranzerocks]

@daninflorida HI DAN,i'll cry instead intro --put your 1st finger on fret 3 b string--second finger on 4th fret g string and then 3rd finger on d string fret 5, looks just like f7 chord on 1st fret,but you do it on 3rd fret. practice down/up/down stroke then quickly lift second finger off 4th fret while the 3rd finger plays a bar on 5th fret of strings g/b/e, then back to original chord i gave you,do it quickly and you will get the correct intro sound to i'll cry instead.

[Guitarman1146]

Close, but NO cigar. GH didn't do what you are doing nor was he LOUD. A Ric 360-12's sound properties thru' a Fender amp is different than a Ric 330-12 thru' a Vox. I know; I've had a Ric 370-12 BYRD since 1972 & tried it thru' many amps; dry & w/ lots of F/X pedals, like a Vox Wah full tilt. Intro's 3 parts: Ric 330-12, D bass note & a piano chord. You can't duplicate the combined voicing on a Ric by itself. Those bass lines make your amateur attempt at 'covering' the tune even more ridiculous.

[BuddyClontz]

Thanks! I've never suggested I was doing what any of the Beatles did. I just played it for the fun of it...however technically incorrect it may be. As far as your advice, I hope you aren't silly enough to think I give a @*^$! :-)

[jeffhudsonutube]

@Guitarman1146 you know why don't you complainers telling all these guy's they are not even close on a song make your own video and help teach us all the right way??

[spinalCJ]

that's one swell rickenbacker you've got there sir. great cover 5*

[BuddyClontz]

Thank you! Rickenbacker makes fine guitars for sure.

[hphg76]

Buddy, I love your videos and that Ric 12 string sounds superb! I'm hooked. I've got a 350v63 due anyday now and I can't wait! I thought the wife would kill me but when I quietly mentioned it, she just rolled her eyes! So,Now...what do you suggest I need to get a 12 string past her too? Advice gratefully received! I can't play as nicely as you, but I think that v63 will make it a lot of fun trying...Keep the videos coming Buddy!

[BuddyClontz]

Thanks! For the most part, I have always bought whatever I wanted and done whatever I wanted and my wife knows that is how I am. She also knows I am very responsible and have always taken care of things at home first. As far as she goes, I don't try to control her actions either...so it works both ways. I'd say buy the guitar if you want it, and if your wife asks about it, then tell her you bought it. It's your money...

[julian6221]

Bravoo! amazing cover

[flipflap111]

boo

[BuddyClontz]

Did your moma let you play on the computer today?

[GooglelyTube]

I liked everything except your steps down from the G chord to F chord. I don't thnk George did that, did he? Excellent job on the lead! I've got a 97 Ric 360/12 but with the std pups - not the toasters. Great guitars!

[BuddyClontz]

Thanks!  George did not do the step down. I just threw in a few bass lines while I was at it, just for the heck of it.

[mattsmusicstudio]

@BuddyClontz them extra bass lines sounded fine and was a great addition to the song

[BuddyClontz]

Thanks!

[tom050162]

what year is that guitar its sounds so nice

[BuddyClontz]

This is a 2000 model Rickenbacker 360-12 with vintage toaster reissue pickups.

[diego875]

excelente. después del fa siempre mueve la cabeza jajaj

[spudinskie1]

good cover mate fit guitar aswell

[BuddyClontz]

Thanks!

[CoOcKiiiEiSnAssi]

You do not play you are the guitar!!! That is class, exactly the same would like I also to be able. 10*. amazing^^ condemns glaringly.

[stoker243]

fantastic job!

[Caterpillarjon]

Damn, that is about the most beautiful guitar I've ever seen!

[zeuqzavaj]

a dozen musicians analyse the components of the first cord, agreeing three simultaneous efforts co-ordinated their input. God bless your 'ear', right or wrong your first strum put me in a theater in 1964!

[BuddyClontz]

Thank you!

[ThugNweed]

ns guitar man, awesome cover due :D 5 stars!

[nachorangel]

hahahaha so stiff try to enjoy it

[BuddyClontz]

Grow up little child...

[jammyeye]

nice fills dude!

[srocketdude]

awesome

[nsyncmx1]

=O you play really good, i try play this song but i never take a lesson of guitar , i cant control my fingers u,u jeje i try to learn!

[gabrieldinelli]

Well done man! I see you're having fun! I love those Ricks, looking forward to buy a 360/12, and your videos just encourage me.

[BuddyClontz]

Thanks! I enjoy playing even if I don't always convey that in a video...LOL -BC

[Rysmugen]

Some of the chords are wrong in the bridge, but nice job. : D

[leeeo2008]

cool

[IbanezRustedOrange]

nice guitar man!

[BuddyClontz]

Thanks! -BC

[THEMADCHALKER]

PreacherofArrakeen wins a cookie, for indeed he is correct. Fingering is shown at time index :49 of this youtube video:

The Beatles - A Hard Day's Night (Paris) HQ

Preach.. I have a 360/12v64.. You need to sell a few of those 14 guitars and GET ONE!!!!

[PreacherofArrakeen]

The F chord that you go to is actually:

XX3213. Lordie, I'd love to try one of those, but I have 14 guitars as is, and I can't justify the expense. Danelectro 12, for me.

Cheers,

PoA

[boneypart]

@PreacherofArrakeen

please try 533533 for the opening chord(barring the 3rd fret).

altho ive seen George on concert vids do it xx3213.

[jayethee]

can i get that sound with an epiphone les paul a vox and jangle box compressor??

[BuddyClontz]

I have a lot of guitars...including an Epiphone Genesis I've owned since 1979...and none of them really sound like a Rickenbacker. The Rics have a sound that is hard to duplicate. -BC

[jayethee]

but it is possible to get a sound like it nnot exactly but the more ??

[BuddyClontz]

Maybe so...

[jayethee]

if i buy a rickenbacker copy (dillion) and i change pickups can i get a sound more like your rickenbacker?but if i buy a model like lennons can i get a sound more like john lennon??can you guive me the price and the model of th pickups that i can use to get that sound please ??? ok thanks you and exelent cover

[BuddyClontz]

I don't know the prices of all the Rickenbackers but if you'll go to their factory website, they probably have a price list(retail). The 360 models I play average around $2500 USD on sale. -BC

[jayethee]

but i want only the price of the pickups that i can use to get a sound like lennon or harrison in you cant do that but i can buy a rickenbacker copy and adpted the pickups and it sound good?? (dillion guitar brand

[brosketty01]

what are those begging chords?? i bet the 12 string makes all the differece

[beatlekid1941]

hi exelent cover trhats my favorite song can you show me how to get the same effect in epiphone please

[BuddyClontz]

Thanks! It's hard to get any other guitar to sound just like a Rickenbacker. They have a sound that is unique to themselves in my opinion. -BC

[cast390]

It was cool, the solo needs work tho.

[BuddyClontz]

Feel free to work on then...LOL -BC

[beatlekid1941]

ok thank you for the informaion cna you calify my videos please i need teh opinion of an expert like you please check my videos are in my chanel okthanks you and are you going to make you cant do that harrisons plart??

[jesseymsi]

nice guitar dude

[ibanezguitarman]

Hey nice cover man....watched a few of your vids now and find em enjoyable.....you seem to have more axes than shirts fella lol....just joking pal nice job

[BuddyClontz]

Thanbks! -BC

[geeyouknit345]

hey buddy what do u like better the hi gains or toasters cause i want a ric but i want an extreme jangly sound

[BuddyClontz]

If you want that sound, go with the Toasters. -BC

[beatlekid1941]

hi thank you i understand and no problem i want to talk with you now if you have time please conect in you mail from hotmail please

[beatlekid1941]

hi buddy can you sell me these rickenbacker well first give me the price in usdollars please and good video the rickenbacker sounds very good if you make a video from you cant do that your going to be the best

[BuddyClontz]

Thanks...but the Rickenbackers are not for sale. -BC

[Tyler18GoPhils]

The solo is my favorite part of this song, and you did a good job with it.

[BuddyClontz]

Thanks You! -BC

[Ruraljohn]

Fabulous Cover...Well Done. I loved it..

[BuddyClontz]

Thank you! -BC

[battyboyzzz]

you got it absolutely correct,

good job on finding the right sound on the amp too!

[fakiu]

You look like... like a math professor.

LOL

[BuddyClontz]

Actually it's Chemistry and Physics...and you sound like a "student". -BC

[102ledzepfan]

u play by ear?? my cousin can sometimes

[beatleCM]

for the main verse, try keeping it on the G chord for the duration and just moving the 5th and 6th strings from the root G to the root C chord, leaving the top strings as G all the time.

[TheBeatlesApple]

Buddy, That is awesome. I really enjoyed your video. Thanks

[BuddyClontz]

Thanks...I'm glad you liked it. -BC

[OneOddPickle]

is the first chord Fadd9?

[booOOmm78]

do you hae the tab man??

[BuddyClontz]

No...I play by ear. -BC

[booOOmm78]

WOW it looks like you have experience your realy good

[BuddyClontz]

Thanks! -BC

[Pavel20002000]

I think your guitar is expensive, how much it? good job, I'm learning this song seen this video.

[BuddyClontz]

It was expensive...but you get what you pay for with a Rickenbacker. -BC

[kennyg03]

Buddy you're a beast !!! Take care of that equipment and keep rockin !

[Revolver8566]

i always loved the outro. sounds so space-like.

[BuddyClontz]

The first chord, the solo, and the outro are my faorite parts of the song. -BC

[Pavel20002000]

Mr good player, so good.

[robinyhr]

very goog men, nice cover

[HANDLEBAR123123]

nice cover

[BuddyClontz]

Thanks! Carefully... -BC