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FeedbackStudio · Studio technique · 3 songs
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Studio · Studio technique

Feedback

Controlled use of guitar or amp feedback as a deliberate musical element.

3
songs
See alsoStudio technique:Double tracked vocalStudio technique:Reduction mixStudio technique:Fade-outSections:Has refrainRhyme scheme:AASections:Has bridgeRecurring words:all
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'Taxman' (1966) is one of only 3 Beatles songs with Feedback.

Taxman1966

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By Year

Song count per year

By Songwriter

% of each member's catalogue with this tag (by writing credit)

By Era

Early1 · 33%
Mid-period1 · 33%
Late1 · 33%

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Revolver1
Yellow Submarine1
Past Masters1

Songs(3)

Year
Album
Writer
Lead vocal(s)
#TitleYearAlbumLead Vocal(s)Notes
1I Feel Fine1964Past MastersJohnFirst pop recording to use feedback as part of the arrangement
2Taxman1966RevolverGeorgePaul McCartney described his Taxman guitar solo as 'my first voyage into feedback,' achieved by playing his Epiphone Casino through a Vox amp explo…
3It's All Too Much1969Yellow SubmarineGeorgeHowling guitar feedback opening and throughout

I Feel Fine

1964·Past Masters·John

First pop recording to use feedback as part of the arrangement

Taxman

1966·Revolver·George

Paul McCartney described his Taxman guitar solo as 'my first voyage into feedback,' achieved by playing his Epiphone Casino through a Vox amp explo…

It's All Too Much

1969·Yellow Submarine·George

Howling guitar feedback opening and throughout

Updated 2026-06-03

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