New Book 'The Beatles Composition Technique' to be Published on 10/27!
Yoshinobu Noguchi's latest book, the third in the composition technique series, 'The Beatles Composition Technique,' will be released by Yamaha in bookstores nationwide starting 10/27!
★What are the features and highlights of this book?
■ This book explores the theme of the friendship between the four members.
Although there were rumors of discord among the four during the time of their breakup, they were actually a family bound by strong friendship. I will explain their songwriting with friendship as the keyword.
■ I provide an in-depth explanation of the greatness and brilliance of Beatles songs while considering the balance between 'sensibility' and 'theory'!
Although the Beatles members could not read music at all, the songs they created were not mere coincidences born from intuition, but finished art pieces possessing a logical and orderly beauty.
In the background, we must not forget that in addition to the depth of the four members' musicality, they had the backup of an ironclad music production team including George Martin and Geoff Emerick.
In this book, I explain and analyze the greatness of Beatles songs while deeply considering the balance between sensibility and theory.
■ Focused explanations targeting composers like George Harrison, Ringo Starr, and Lennon-McCartney!
In the sister books 'Paul McCartney Composition Technique' and 'John Lennon Composition Technique,' I couldn't cover much, so here I introduce the charm of the songs by George Harrison and Ringo Starr, as well as their songwriting techniques and secret methods.
■ The chemical reaction born from the collaboration between Lennon and McCartney!
Even if we say 'Lennon-McCartney' in one breath, the ways they were involved varied. In this book, I have categorized the ways the two were involved in songs into 'Lennon & McCartney,' 'Lennon + McCartney,' 'Lennon X McCartney,' etc., and introduced their respective characteristics and ways of thinking.
■ There are many new discoveries that have not been introduced in previous books or websites!
For example,
John and Paul used 'that song' which reached number one in the US as a base, imitated it, stole from it, and created separate songs... I have explained that citation technique in detail. It is an explanation that gives a glimpse into John and Paul's songwriting techniques!
For example,
there are two songs in the Beatles' catalog that include the word 'Help'. I have explained in detail the mysterious relationship between these two songs. These are two songs that make you keenly realize that Beatles songs are full of mysteries.
■ I have examined the majority of the songs to explain the Beatles' modulation techniques.
With this, you won't be afraid of modulation anymore! Please apply things like the delicious use of modulation to a minor third up to your own original compositions.
With that, I hope you will enjoy 'The Beatles Composition Technique,' the final volume of the Beatles Composition Technique series.
It is currently available for pre-order on Amazon to great acclaim.
I sincerely appreciate your support.
Yoshinobu Noguchi