Music · Guitar work
Guitar and bass doubling
Guitar and bass play the same line in unison or in octaves.
6
songs
Analysis
By Year
Song count per year
By Songwriter
% of each member's catalogue with this tag (by writing credit)
By Era
Early0 · 0%
Mid-period3 · 50%
Late3 · 50%
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Songs(6)
Year
Album
Writer
Lead vocal(s)
| # | 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 | - |
| 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 | Lennon's rhythm and Harrison's lead played the riff in unison |
Drive My Car
1965·Rubber Soul·Paul
Bass and low guitar in unison
Day Tripper
1965·Past Masters·John
Taxman
1966·Revolver·George
Lead guitar doubles the bass ostinato an octave up from the solo onward
Birthday
1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·Paul
Bass doubled by lead guitar two octaves higher
Old Brown Shoe
1969·Past Masters·George
Bass and guitar doubled on the bridges
Dig a Pony
1970·Let It Be·John
Lennon's rhythm and Harrison's lead played the riff in unison
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