The Fadd9 on the electric 12-string guitar was crucial to the power of the chord, giving it a richness which would otherwise have been absent. The Fadd9 chord, as played by Harrison on his 12-string Rickenbacker 360/12 guitar, was as follows:Į -3- B -1- G -2- D -3- A -o- E -1. Using audio spectrum analysis and close listening of the Love surround sound mix, the notes of the various instruments have been isolated to a high degree of probability. The recording was finished with a solo, played by George Martin on piano and George Harrison on guitar, on track four, plus an extra bass guitar part after the solo, underneath the line “so why on earth should I moan”. Track three of the four-track tape was filled with acoustic guitar, bongos played by Norman Smith, more vocals by Lennon and McCartney, and cowbell. They added more vocals on three, along with percussion, more drums and acoustic guitar and George Martin’s piano and the jangling guitar that ended the song were on track four.
The backing track – 12-string electric rhythm guitar, acoustic rhythm guitar, bass guitar and drums – was recorded onto track one of the four-track tape, and Lennon and McCartney’s lead vocal were recorded live on track two.
It took The Beatles nine takes to record, just five of which were complete performances. In the studioĪ Hard Day’s Night was recorded at EMI Studios in a session taking place from 7-10pm on 16 April 1964. Q: Mr Harrison, what is the opening chord you used for A Hard Day’s Night?Ī: It is F with a G on top (on the 12-string), but you’ll have to ask Paul about the bass note to get the proper story.
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