Countermelody
A second instrumental melodic line played against the main, usually vocal, melody.
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Songs(8)
| # | Title | Year | Album | Lead Vocal(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Every Little Thing | 1964 | Beatles For Sale | John | The piano provides a countermelody under the vocal |
| 2 | Yesterday | 1965 | Help! | Paul | a string line descends while McCartney holds the high F |
| 3 | Think for Yourself | 1965 | Rubber Soul | George | Bass against vocal |
| 4 | Girl | 1965 | Rubber Soul | John | a mandolin or twelve-string acoustic answers the lead vocal in the second verse |
| 5 | Paperback Writer | 1966 | Past Masters | Paul | Harrison and Lennon sneak Frere Jacques in behind the second pair of verses |
| 6 | Eleanor Rigby | 1966 | Revolver | Paul | The viola descends chromatically through the refrain |
| 7 | For No One | 1966 | Revolver | Paul | Horn returns as counterpoint in final verses |
| 8 | Don't Let Me Down | 1969 | Past Masters | John, Paul | Bass and lead guitar octaves in verse |
Every Little Thing
The piano provides a countermelody under the vocal
Yesterday
a string line descends while McCartney holds the high F
Think for Yourself
Bass against vocal
Girl
a mandolin or twelve-string acoustic answers the lead vocal in the second verse
Paperback Writer
Harrison and Lennon sneak Frere Jacques in behind the second pair of verses
Eleanor Rigby
The viola descends chromatically through the refrain
For No One
Horn returns as counterpoint in final verses
Don't Let Me Down
Bass and lead guitar octaves in verse
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