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I find these 2 songs some of the toughest to hear exactly what voice Lennon is singing
in the verses.

For "This Boy", i think Lennon is singing the middle part, Paul the high (as usual )
and George the lower.

For "If I Fell" ....again easy to hear John singing the lower part in the middle...but trying
to pick out exactly the vocal part he's singing in the verses i find difficult

Does anyone have any link where the voices have been separated or a link where the vocal
parts are correct and can be picked out ? ..thanks !

P.S. I remember there was a link one of about 10 songs (?) "Anytime At All" was one of them
...maybe "If I Fell" too ? ..can't remember ...where the vocals were stripped, was a great
learning tool

I'm pretty sure John sings the lower part in this boy (the melody)

tennis_nick wrote:I'm pretty sure John sings the lower part in this boy (the melody)

hmmmm ? ...i also think John sings the melody line below Paul's, but that George sang
a lower harmony below Johns ?

arrow201 wrote:

tennis_nick wrote:I'm pretty sure John sings the lower part in this boy (the melody)

hmmmm ? ...i also think John sings the melody line below Paul's, but that George sang
a lower harmony below Johns ?

If you listen to the BBC recordings, John is definitely singing the lowest of the 3 parts. George is in the middle, singing that really tough middle harmony he seems to do so well, reminds of "You really Got a hold on me" (even though that was a low harmony)

tennis_nick wrote:

arrow201 wrote:

tennis_nick wrote:I'm pretty sure John sings the lower part in this boy (the melody)

hmmmm ? ...i also think John sings the melody line below Paul's, but that George sang
a lower harmony below Johns ?

If you listen to the BBC recordings, John is definitely singing the lowest of the 3 parts. George is in the middle, singing that really tough middle harmony he seems to do so well, reminds of "You really Got a hold on me" (even though that was a low harmony)

ahhhhhhh ...ya, sounds like John is doing the lowest @ ~ 2:36 : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTzPyHfMPA4

Good post! I have never been able to nail John's part from "If I Fell."

arrow201 wrote:I find these 2 songs some of the toughest to hear exactly what voice Lennon is singing
in the verses.

For "This Boy", i think Lennon is singing the middle part, Paul the high (as usual )
and George the lower.

For "If I Fell" ....again easy to hear John singing the lower part in the middle...but trying
to pick out exactly the vocal part he's singing in the verses i find difficult

Does anyone have any link where the voices have been separated or a link where the vocal
parts are correct and can be picked out ? ..thanks !

P.S. I remember there was a link one of about 10 songs (?) "Anytime At All" was one of them
...maybe "If I Fell" too ? ..can't remember ...where the vocals were stripped, was a great
learning tool

mgauction wrote:Good post! I have never been able to nail John's part from "If I Fell."

Mike, someone is supposed to show me that vocal, if i get it and think it's right, i'll
send it to ya ....

For "This Boy" ...still a little up in the air about this one, Lennon definitely sings the low
melody line, but still wondering if George sings a lower vocal below that.... anyway am able
to pick out Lennons vocal from that youtube site

While you are at it, please have a close look at "Yes It Is" as it is similar to "This Boy" and "If I Fell" with regard to the harmonies.

OK. Thanks, Gordon!

arrow201 wrote:

mgauction wrote:Good post! I have never been able to nail John's part from "If I Fell."

Mike, someone is supposed to show me that vocal, if i get it and think it's right, i'll
send it to ya ....

For "This Boy" ...still a little up in the air about this one, Lennon definitely sings the low
melody line, but still wondering if George sings a lower vocal below that.... anyway am able
to pick out Lennons vocal from that youtube site

arrow201 wrote:

mgauction wrote:Good post! I have never been able to nail John's part from "If I Fell."

Mike, someone is supposed to show me that vocal, if i get it and think it's right, i'll
send it to ya ....

For "This Boy" ...still a little up in the air about this one, Lennon definitely sings the low
melody line, but still wondering if George sings a lower vocal below that.... anyway am able
to pick out Lennons vocal from that youtube site

George is definitely in the middle, if he goes lower than John on some notes, I'd still call him the middle harmony. I still find this to be the hardest part to sing, I can get bits of it, but I lose it in the middle of the verse.

admin wrote:While you are at it, please have a close look at "Yes It Is" as it is similar to "This Boy" and "If I Fell" with regard to the harmonies.

Funny you mention that, I tried recording Yes It Is a few months ago and came up with this. I think the harmonies are correct, barring a few "off-key monents" but I was young at the time you see!

Odd arrangement

Traditional Arrangement

Hey guys, thanks for your replies ! ...a big help

Nicolas, great work with "Yes It Is" ...has always been a fav of mine and you do a great job !

Mike ... PM sent.