Ever Present Past - Now Play It Tutorial

[Caitlan30]

is there anything paul can't do? haha

love you paulie!

[cjanderson94]

thats pretty annoying that the tabs on screen are all right handed ¬¬

[montaguejohndruitt]

The charts that appear on the screen, are they the same for right handed players as well?

[blingda]

PAUL- musician's musician!

[susanwashere1967]

Love the song paul, you are the best - Love you forever

[rockshow21]

haha ..the "hofner bass". This guy is too freaking cool.

[Sodahpop96]

Wow. I wish I could play this. Maybe if there were four of me....

[philbiker3]

Paul I love this song!!!

[insaneforstuff254]

OH.

I didn't get why the tabs were different from what he was playing...

Forgot Sir Paul was a leftie for a moment! DX Ok, Now I'm embarrassed. XD

[sirprintalot]

Thats brilliant :)

[REDOORfilms]

Paul's got skills!! <3

[JohnLennonLover9]

lol XD

[malactica]

MASTER

[MarthaMyDear64]

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!

Gawd! I love the bass guitar sound!!!

Thanks Paul!!!!!!

[Revolution977]

You say it's your birthday

It's my birthday too, yeah

They say it's your birthday

We're gonna have a good time

I'm glad it's your birthday

Happy birthday to you!!

Love u u u u u :)

[HORACECOPE2]

cheers for this one Paul, how about Jenny Wren or put it there.

[wykleg]

what kinds of amps is he using

[PaulieDi]

This is absolutely wonderful. I wonder if Paul wouldn't mind going through his backlog right up to today, to do this on You Tube, for ALL of his songs.  That would be fab!

[DigitalGrotto]

Hahahaha.

Those radies show all Blitish people rook arike.

[dopefloat4]

Wow! Paul super cool. I was going at it but after 2 measures of Dm And Cmaj I switched to Emaj and then of to Am, with Gmaj as a bridge, and maybe Bmaj too for a chorus.

It's really fun to play reggae-style on the off beat.

Hey try this! Play it as BAR -CHORDS Dm, C, E, Am; E, C, G - ska style... fucking awesome!

lyrics "i used to feel so alone, but now I've found my friends, I kicked my blues to the door, and I'm not scared anymore!!" big it up big it up bigitup i say. jah rastafaria

[paulmccartneyadorrer]

Paul your still lookin hott:)

[harrisonfanalways]

I sent you some videos in honor of your friend George.. I hope you like them Paul... I love you!

[idieinelevators]

I LOVE PAUL, HIS NEW BALANCES, AND WOULD TOTALLY LEARN THIS SONG IF I HAD ANY OF THOSE INSTRUMENTS. other than a piano

[sizableone]

I've tried to play along on my lute also but it does'nt quite sound the same.

[deanb92]

Useing what I learned from this I posted a video response above. Great Great song!

[Ze0sS]

I love that man)

[kelseyandearth]

Thats soo cool Paul! thanks alot for that! im gonna definately learn that on the bass! :) your such an awsome person! you don't even know how much your music has inspired me! Thank you! *bows down to rock god*

[Scarpantonio]

paul is the best!!!!!!!!

[Willdelonge10]

soo good

[koolkid242]

sweet

[tomthelad00000000000]

PAUL UR A LEGEND DUDE

[AZ0Z0A99]

Favor

[thomasortmann1991]

I think it's nice!

[sizableone]

Of the "aural" type Meris?.

[jah95]

please indicate a person who has had a more positive influence on the world since the 1960's....I'm waiting....still waiting...Paul is God's gift to our generation

[Danikas]

Yeah, I'm so sorry George and John aren't here! :(

[Brazilady]

oh, it is THAT simple????????????

lol

[noekoca]

I LOVEEE YOU!!!

McCartney rocks!!

[odakueffect]

Now he could tell us what amp and fuzz he uses.

[Halfstrom]

Paul master, thanks for share your song with the people... long live

[Redknight13]

THANK YOU PAUL YOU ARE THE BEST!!!!!

[LON009]

I want to be multi-instrumentralist. XD

[Victorian9322]

I LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ST0MP0]

For fucks sake! Are you lot serious? McCartey is an absolute bell end. This song is absolute dog shit, I mean what the fuck is he on about? And no he cant play the drums, a monkey could do the drum beat he just did on here. I could play drums like that when I was 4 years old. Jesus fuckin Christ why doesnt he shut the fuck up and pack it in now, talk about fuckin milkin it!

[Srburrito]

you are the MAN

[xmarle]

no-one will beat him in all generations paul is invincable i mean he's 66 and still making albums incredible

[zacjeffrey]

your awsome

[Kingstom60]

wow...that's great of you that you can even play drum!,I'm gonna buy drum set soon and start playing soon...well i hope i will do my best...

[777yo777]

Thats a smart idea,I need to get a guitar

[MALiBUgrrl]

ur the best paul XD

[rreoca]

Great musician, The best.

[hOwDyKaTrYnA]

I LOVE you Paul!

:)

You could e your own band playing all of those instruments!

:D

[kenzgreene]

YEA~~

[kenzgreene]

oh my god i love u paulie!!!

[0HDizzyMissLizzy]

You are great! Love u! :)

[Bendout9620]

Good song

[blubberblink]

I would love to see some original gigs that have Paul, Ringo, Pete, and Roger. Perhaps the 'whobeats'? Also Pete could do a tribute for John Lennon, Roger could do a T for George, Ringo could do a T for Keith, and best of all Paul could make a tribute for John Entwhiltle (as only Paul can do)! Four great and differant genius minds go at it! Oh God, what would they do? I can't 'imagine' what Paul and Pete would come up with? Will it ever happen? If they toured, it would sell out everywhere.

[zizzymichi]

He rocks! and its his b-day today!

[Bligh1780]

It will cure us of you also.

[beatlequeen06]

I love this guy to pieces!! He's just so awesome!! Love ya, Paulie!!

[Bligh1780]

M3rris123, the lash followed by a healthy dose of strychnine is the only cure for you.

[andabottleofbread]

i love you paul!

[victorecr1992]

good paul mccartney

[strawberryfields1982]

It's the way he puts things together thats ace, thats what makes it good, and then it becomes so much more. It's like all sgt pepper onwards he was having more of a hand in producing and writing string parts orchestral stuff. It was after he done the sound track for that drama after revolver, that's when it when mad and it shows on the 2nd side of abbey rd lay out of it , very good at adapting new things that he learns to things he already doe's. That gotta be a definition for Genius surely.

[diegonavarrocatalan]

you are awesome

[brawlmelee13]

no hagas caso de los cabrones que te insultan, eres el mejor!

[aipier8]

This is a very good idea

[Pinkpegasus]

don't listen to PID lovers, don't listen to iamaphoney and his boyfriends

[kcdisney]

Thanks so much Paul! I really wanted to learn how to play My Present Past on the guitar! It's my favorite song on the album! Thanks so much!

[Julianoxborough]

Sir Paul makes this looks so damn easy lol,but then again he has been playing the guiter since his was 17.

[TheJaywalkers]

he's been playing guitar A LONG time before that haha

[KEITHEINA]

NOT FAIR

[widhalennon]

omg paul mccartney is awesome ...

i like paul ilike pau i like paul ....

when you come to indonesian in jakarta ...

:))

[Fooblestheclown]

Actually...you make all that money doing what you are showing us right now...shit. Why can't I be you?

[Fooblestheclown]

Now show me how you make all that money...

[Fooblestheclown]

Gee...thanks Paul...now I'll get all the chicks.

[LeLe2999]

I wish I could meet him ! Too much things to tell !

[rocnrollur]

now you're doin' it sweetie...ahhhhhh that's nice...give it away...give it away...give it away...give it away now...feels good don't it?

lluv ya paul

[whmbp7]

i wish we could see more videos like this on youtube. its refreshing seeing somebody who's made it giving back and supporting the arts.

[Pinkpegasus]

Macca Haters List, Please block them all:

- Meris123 Bluntslide,stomp75- gspotbone- Tdani81- MaccaAttacker- heminoverover236

[Bligh1780]

Sir Paul is one of Englands finest exports.

[Bligh1780]

This remarkable Knight never gets old. Long may you reign Sir Paul. You have inspired generations.

[lorezel]

i love and love ur music paul,hw i wish the beatles band is hereto stay the rest of our lives to inspire and gives us wonderful music.

[HardLovingMan]

thak you teacher!

[tineblondine]

Thanks for the trouble, but actually that was a bit fast.

I could pick up the visualised chords, but what about the rhythm?

I know when to stamp the bass drum. But when do I have to hit the rest of the kit?

As for the bass: You can't hit a "d-minor" note on the bass - the root note is just D.

[whmbp7]

thats probably why he said just to hit the root note of the chord.....hmmm.... maybe?

[RockabillyAngel]

Paul

Thanks so much for shareing that,

*HUGS*

[antgarcia62]

Paul, this song is the best Ive heard from you. Just wish John & George were here to see what a success you've become.

[Alia101]

Thanks for the lesson Paul! I love this song.

[muzpunk]

Stop eating the yellow snow Sven.

[GhettoSven]

Yeah!

It's sad to see how a former great genious like Paul hasn't produced anything of value since 1970.

[ThorntonGary]

Agure on a fourm, not here. Also. 'GhettoSven' someone might take you seriously when you stop living in your parent basment and get out of the house once in your life

[GhettoSven]

I moved out from my parents house 27 years ago. At the same time Paul should had listened more to what John had to say.

[Politiktian2]

Oh yeah

[yenrald]

my idol paul is a great man

[jimmymccombs]

YOU ROCK MAN I LIKE THE VIDEO JIMMY

[BeatleMonkeegirl15]

yay Paul!!!!

[grishagenius]

thank you for doing this.

[bobbybolan]

Now - show us the lead from 'TAXMAN'?!

[robbourassaguitarist]

Very nice to see.

[crazyfreekinawesome]

that's too cool taht he shows how to play his song

[Pinkpegasus]

Paul's haters list. Please block them all

*punchandjudas *MaccaAttacker *berlinman46 *hpug *bellapretenda *PaulMccartneyIsACunt *stomp73 *bluntslide73 *Meris123 *lemchicks *fisheys *Lamvesp *memoryalmostfaul *oldvicta * glither Guess what? HildaMinogue and coxy30933 are gone to hell

[NattieBeatlesLover]

**so much in love** Haha ;)

He is so wonderful! :D

[Pinkpegasus]

Paul's haters list. Please block them all

*punchandjudas *MaccaAttacker *berlinman46 *hpug *bellapretenda *PaulMccartneyIsACunt *stomp73 *bluntslide73 *Meris123 *lemchicks *fisheys *Lamvesp *memoryalmostfaul *oldvicta * glither Guess what? HildaMinogue and coxy30933 are gone to hell!

[wildweed17]

The man is a music genius! He's aging great as well... in my opinion anyways! Keep rockin' Paul! ;)

[Phil1stalk]

It's hair dye.

[wildweed17]

Yeah, I realize that! I'm just saying in general...

[BeLataka]

That's cool.

[AndreaDinovo]

Andrea Jeanne,a fan since 1964, has an idea...

How about, since this site is to comment on all the videos Paul has made for us, to actually comment on them?

As for any insults, PLEASE IGNORE THEM TOTALLY! Do not give them one bit of your time, and eventually they will go away, as gnats usually do. Disregard all negatives, and post a relevant positive...please???

For Paul's sake, since he reads these posts!

[TwilightDrop]

Cool beans Paul!!... You are the man!!... My fave song off the album is "See Your Sunshine"

[DounyashaKosareva]

ok,i will try ;)

[myztikt]

OK, tough guy. Howabout a tutorial on the bass parts to With a Little Help From My Friends or Lovely Rita?

You're a master on those! ;-)

[Phil1stalk]

First string, third fret? God, don't you know the notes yet? I'm lucky you at least know all the cords to your own song.

You're a good teacher for anybody who wants to learn. I am very impressed you took the time to put this on your YouTube page.

Let's see more of these tutorials. I started playing guitar because of you. Now look at me.

How about next time you teach us how to play Baby the Rain Must Fall?

I've always liked that one. :)

[greenconverse13]

it's because he's playing left handed that the notes look wrong to you but they are in fact, right.

[Phil1stalk]

You're a comedian. You are my laugh for the day.

Do you think Paul has people read him any of this stuff? After all he's so rich now he doesn't need his eyes to read with anymore.

Maybe he has people who can hear for him, and they'll laugh at it as well.

And it may go on from there until the whole world is laughing at it.

Blimey.

[Phil1stalk]

I'm sorry.

I've been naughty here.

Merry Xmas everybody.

Don't shoot me.

[Ir1s1]

*BANG*BANG* TOO DAMN LATE!!!XDDD

[Phil1stalk]

Hi Mark,

How ya doin'? Are they letting you play on computers these days?

[Ir1s1]

OH MY GOD! He's a stalker people!!!!He knows ...somebody's name!!In fact,I think I see him outside my window he's....arghhhhh.....Yeah,so how's mark, Jack?

[thecrazygirlofquebec]

Thank you Paul...but I stay a poor guitarist...

[rockshow21]

haha...this guy is too cool

[beatlettexia]

HE IS A GOD.

[Phil1stalk]

Well, this is better than watching that, I am A Muslim, video on the next page.

[Phil1stalk]

I think rockshow21 was talking about me.

[goldhat3]

Great! More lessons please!

[kagakuhakubutsukan]

what an amazing and generous man.

[FilippoLeoRossi]

Paul you are great!!!

Macca forever!!!

[MorghanaSilkmoon]

Paul, your are GREAT and we love you! Kisses and hugs from Brazil :)

[CarolinaMaverickPan]

I'm backing that up: beijos, Paul! :D

[urbania70]

Yes, it is a good idea x promoting a song.. also big artists ysing YT..

but he doesn't teach... he just explain the 1st two chords!!!!

[TeoTorriate]

urbania, isn't this just a teaser?

[urbania70]

That's right Teo, sadly only a teaser, then I would say to Paul do a teaser, don't call it "teaching"..

Anyway God bless Paul and The Beatles, for today's music wouldn't exist without them!

[TeoTorriate]

But isn't there a full version of it somewhere (although not on youtube)?

And to the last bit: AMEN! :)

[CheesyTorrey]

AWSOME!

[kirankiwi]

believe it or not sir pauls teaching us

[MrPaulMcCartney]

Hey everone, hope you are good.

Paul x

[pmrsjlgh]

Ok, so I don't play guitar, but I dance to your songs with my 3 yr old all the time! So now can you teach us this dance!!?? LOL!

[win88win88]

that is not Paul

[win88win88]

I mean that is not a message from Paul McCartney

[rollordont]

You know, I think this guy's got potential! He could be big some day! :o)

Seriously, Paul, you're the MAN!

[laritabell]

ow, and you're the best ;)

[laritabell]

please back to BRAZIL either!!!

[PaulLatino25]

thanks 4 teach us!! and please back to the usa !!!

[dodgetheeruff]

Love love me do yeah yeah you know I love you yeah yeah I'll always be true yeah yeah so pleeeeeeese love me do oooh oohh love me do

now theres a catchy song

[hpug]

Pinkpegasus,you have no place here.Fuck off back to what you do(reporting people)thats your job,its all you are known for.

[petebest62]

this is great Paul!! Man, do some more.

[PoptartsRyourFriends]

Wow he's really talented (duh)

[Pinkpegasus]

I love you Paul, I'm doing the better I can for report the bad gvuys they're attacking you. I love you, Jen

[redredroselass]

Fantastic Sir Paul and thank you! I am enjoying it!

[Pinkpegasus]

Paul's haters list. Please block them all

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[mysteriousladydragon]

never knew he played drums!!!

[brawlmelee13]

with beatles in songs like back in the ussr, dear prudence or the ballad of john and yoko.

[TeoTorriate]

GO PAUL! Yay :D <3<3

[Kimians]

Great stuff Macca - now show us how you learned all those dance steps. Was it your head on Lionel Blair's body or what!!

Great stuff.

[Mantrasolo]

Looks cool, a lesson from Paul!

[yongCE08]

can show us the dance moves paul.. im going to perform it in our school.. :D btw, im one hell of a performer, but im finding a hard time learning the moves..

[watchingmark]

Music lessons from a legend! What a concept! Wish I could actually play guitar (my fingers are more piano friendly actually, could you do a tutorial on End of The End?)

[Luanblath]

And I was going to figure it out all by myself. What a blast!

[vavoomddd]

How freekin' cool is that!!

Thanks!

Mr. VAVOOM!

[redagain1]

Thanks for the help and the tips

[ElVirtual2007]

Lets rock now that we can play this song.

[Purnin]

Oh man oh man this is the most awesome thing ever ever ever ever. It may be better than cakes and better than beer and better than everything good in the world.

Plus it makes thing good for me, as I always get confused looking at right handed guitarists. Left handed guitarists are better people in many cases.

[BanjoBoog]

This is a really neat idea. I'll be laying down my %10.00 Canadian.

Cheers,

BB

[nightwriter2001]

quite possibly one of the most useful videos I've seen because it explains how to play the song. SWEET!!!!

[beatles4ever]

Thanks Paul. We love you and MAF!!!

[jpbeatle]

Hello, vou escrever em portugues pois é a minha lingua (:-))

Sou um grande fã e assisti ao seu concerto cá em portugal, no ROCK IN RIO Lisboa (2004), gostaria de poder ve-lo mais vezes por cá!

Obrigado pelas suas musicas e continue a fazer os outros felizes, com a sua felicidade e talento.

As maiores felicidades

JP

[tsokol]

Thanks - you actually taught me to play bass - so it's great to see you so encouraging - hope things are better than great.

[twisterbreaker12]

got the album! to awesome. keep on rockin paul!

[GPRIOR06]

woah 

cool macca

gd album too

keep it up (y)