Guitar and bass play the same line in unison or in octaves.
The Beatles doubled a guitar line on another instrument on 12 tracks: 6 with bass, 6 with piano.
Song count per year
% of each member's catalogue with this tag (by writing credit)
| # | Title | Year | Album | Lead Vocal(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Drive My Car | 1965 | Rubber Soul | Paul, John | Bass and low guitar in unison |
| 2 | Day Tripper | 1965 | Past Masters | John, Paul | No source documents any piano on Day Tripper. |
| 3 | Taxman | 1966 | Revolver | George | Lead guitar doubles the bass ostinato an octave up from the solo onward |
| 4 | Birthday | 1968 | The Beatles (The White Album) | Paul, John | Bass doubled by lead guitar two octaves higher |
| 5 | Old Brown Shoe | 1969 | Past Masters | George | Bass and guitar doubled on the bridges |
| 6 | Dig a Pony | 1970 | Let It Be | John | Contemporary critic Richard Williams (Melody Maker) singled out the track's 'tremendously funky unison guitar riff' -- Lennon's rhythm guitar and H… |
Bass and low guitar in unison
No source documents any piano on Day Tripper.
Lead guitar doubles the bass ostinato an octave up from the solo onward
Bass doubled by lead guitar two octaves higher
Bass and guitar doubled on the bridges
Contemporary critic Richard Williams (Melody Maker) singled out the track's 'tremendously funky unison guitar riff' -- Lennon's rhythm guitar and H…
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Sheet music
Musicnotes – Beatles Piano/Vocal/Guitar
Musicnotes
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The Beatles: Complete Scores
Hal Leonard
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All the Songs
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