Uploaded February 2021 | Updated September 2026, 6 days ago

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Clang! A closer look at the start of A Hard Day's Night and how it was REALLY played...

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Key points:

0:00 Intro
0:17 The Chord
0:22 Myth, Misconception and Mystery
1:23 Paul McCartney's part
2:37 George Harrison's part
3:56 John Lennon's part
4:47 George Martin's part
5:47 Ringo Starr's part
6:18 COMPARISON! The original vs mine
7:16 In conclusion...

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