How good were the Beatles as musicians?

For their time period, The Beatles were great, fantastic even. They were everything the zeitgeist needed them to be and as a result became the most successful band in history. But placing them among the greatest musicians ever is a bit like saying, “The Backstreet Boys are to pop what Mozart is to classical music”.

How did the Beatles have so many good songs?

The Beatles wrote so many good songs because they had three extremely talented songwriters—Paul McCartney, John Lennon and George Harrison—who worked hard at songwriting. Plus it helped to have a producer the caliber of George Martin around to offer sage advice.

Could any of the Beatles read or write music?

Alex Johnston (and others) are correct—none of the Beatles could read or write music. The Beatles wrote out words and chords to remember their tunes, but when it came to writing music for others to play, that was left to arrangers at sheet music publishing companies.

What made The Beatles so successful?

The popularity of The Beatles grew as their music developed and became more sophisticated. The Beatles played a number of influential gigs on tour, and this is what made them so popular with the changing society of the 60’s. The success of The Beatles tours drove them to want to branch out into different countries.

How did the Beatles use their musical skills?

They all came from Liverpool, England, and became a singing group in 1960. They used their vast knowledge of music styles to their advantage. They tried to make songs based on the types of music that they would listen too. Although The Beatles knew a lot about music styles, they didn’t have extensive musical training.

Who are the Beatles famous for?

Paul Mccartney, John Lennon, Ringo Starr and George Harrison are all famous for being in The Beatles. They all came from Liverpool, England, and became a singing group in 1960. They used their vast knowledge of music styles to their advantage. They tried to make songs based on the types of music that they would listen too.

How do you write a song like the Beatles?

So in conclusion, most of The Beatles’ songs were basically written in two parts. John and Paul would write the skeleton of the song, and then George and Ringo would polish it to perfection. It’s a simple formula, but it worked every single time. And THAT, ladies and germs, is how you do it like The Beatles.

How did the Beatles change the music industry?

They saw it, thought it was poetic and wanted to put music to it. The Beatles changed music as we know it a lot by experimenting with different types of genres of music and with instruments and encouraging other groups to do the same like Nirvana, The Beach Boys, Billy Joel and many others.