I´ll Be Back - Rhythm Acoustic Guitar

John Lennon provides an acoustic rhythm guitar part for his wonderful song "I´ll Be Back", relased in 1964 as part of the A Hard Day´s Night LP. John plays it with a Gibson J-160, emulated here by an Epiphone EJ-160E.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Beatles
• Epiphone
• EJ-160E
• Gibson
• J-160
• acoustic
• guitar
• Lennon
• McCartney
• Harrison
• Starr

[vongibson1968]

Yes, you did a fine job on this song. However, I'm curious. By having the Gibson 160E, would it sound better than a Gibson J180 like I have? Does the guitar influence the song or could you have made the same performance on a Gibson Hummingbird? Haha...I'd love to hear your response my friend...

[mtorres767]

@vongibson1968 I personally believe that the guitar, the strings, even the acoustics of the room, among other aspects, come into play in determining how you´ll sound... but the most important factor is the way you play it. Keith Richards once said, "no matter what model I play, give me five minutes and I'll make 'em all sound the same", so your playing style can overcome any gear differences.

[nyc776]

BTW the EJ160 is absolutely beautiful. My first acoustic and its like having a new girlfriend. I'll Be Back is a great selection to play...one of the more underrated beatles songs but one of my favorites.

[mtorres767]

@nyc776 I agree, this song is really special mainly because of its three distinct parts, something which is hard to find even in their whole catalogue

[westfield90]

I always loved the accoustic sound on Beatles records. I guess the credit goes to Norm Smith and Geoff Emerick.

[mtorres767]

@westfield90 For sure, they really knew how to mike guitars

[judex54]

perfect

[viceisthename]

You should play a G6 in the verses, but good job man!

[rubbersoul44055]

@vongibson1968 maybe not much of a difference but the j160e is such a sweet guitar.I can see why John and George both owned them.

[Cricken4]

hey mtorres whats the chords?

[marycockburn1]

@bmajor981 exactly

[vongibson1968]

Cmon....i can't see all the chords..what gives?...otherwise...I like it

[bmajor981]

the record sounds great, can't hear you! turn up the volume :)