'Eleanor Rigby' - Accompanying a jazz vocalist

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Uploaded by on Jul 26, 2007

Another experiment using a split screen. This time, I co-recorded a midi file as the video was shot.
After completion, I played the midi file in the well known 'Band-in-a-Box'program, which can import a midi file, and display it as a piano playing. This I filmed, and added it to the original, then using Windows Movie Maker, added comments and chord symbols. Sorry to Beatles die-hard fans - it has been completely re-harmonised!
A better quality version of this video, the midi file, and a leadsheet with melody, chords and lyrics is available (free!) at
http://web.newsguy.com/dougmck

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  • so delicate. i've been listening to all your videos. they 're so beautiful!!! and they fit so well to my 18 day old baby to listen to.

    all my best to you

    thanks for the wonderful music

  • Since when did they let Simon on youtube....harsh much?

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  • Wonderful jazz arrangement of one of my favorite Beatles tunes! Thank you for posting it.

  • I LOVE YOU!!! 

  • very soulful

    Great Touch ~~ Great voice

    Thanks for sharing

  • I'm forever a Beatles fan & now, a fan of yours as well! Delicious voice & equally fine arrangements, sir! I'm off to pick up the midi file you offered - be back soon! {Thanks!}

  • @Stefan2123

    Why do you think it's dreadful?

    I personally believe this is a incredibly original arrangement, so tasteful.....

  • I loved the arrangement but not so keen on the actual instrument, sorry :(

  • Excellent song.

    Wonderful voice!

  • Wow, great reharm! I've been watching a bunch of your videos and I think they're great! The Bill Evans/Tony Bennett stuff is my favorite too. I've written a little list here of stuff from your videos I'm going to try out tomorrow. I've got to work on that the drop 2 voicings. You probably know the technique, but I often double the melody with my left hand in block voicings

  • Never mind, I didn't watch the video before I commented, agree with stefen2123. This is dreadful...

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