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Rhythm guitar

Rhythm guitar role - chordal accompaniment, primarily played by John Lennon.

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Three people play rhythm guitar on 126 Beatles recordings. John Lennon plays rhythm guitar on 115 of them, among them 'Please Please Me' and 'She Loves You', ahead of George Harrison on sixteen and Paul McCartney on three. 'Please Please Me' is one of the few with Hohner Echo Vamper, one of only two of their recordings like that.
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All Values(3)

#ValueSongs% of total
1John Lennon

Co-founder, rhythm guitarist, and vocalist. Lennon's songwriting evolved from raw rock'n'roll through introspective balladry to avant-garde experimentation, often in creative rivalry with McCartney.

115
85.8%
2George Harrison

Lead guitarist and songwriter. Harrison's contributions grew from early rockabilly licks to sitar-infused spirituality and some of the band's finest songs, including 'Something' and 'Here Comes the Sun'.

16
11.9%
3Paul McCartney

Co-founder, bassist, and vocalist. McCartney's melodic gift and musical versatility drove much of the band's pop appeal, from 'Yesterday' to the Abbey Road medley.

3
2.2%