The Beatles' "Blackbird" and Bach's "Bourrée" - Inside Paul McCartney's Classic Song - Guitar Lesson

Explore the musical connections between The Beatles' "Blackbird" and Bach's "Bourrée" in this in-depth guitar lesson. Analyze the compositional elements shared by both pieces, learn chord-by-chord breakdowns, and gain technique tips for playing "Blackbird." Discover how Paul McCartney drew inspiration from Bach, and understand the use of secondary dominants in the song's structure. Practice along with fretLIVE demonstrations and TAB, and challenge yourself to apply the learned concepts creatively.

Bourree Intro With fretLIVE & TAB:
Compressed Version of "Blackbird" with fretLIVE & TAB:
Lesson intro from Gary:
Info on the CHALLENGE to you:
Clip of Paul talking about Bach's Inspiration:
Melanie Faye's Cool Groovy Version of Bourree:
Overview of the Compositional Elements of Bourree found in Blackbird:
Blackbird Chord by Chord Lesson, Analysis, and Technique Tips:
Secondary Dominants Explained: