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    • May 1, 2026 at 12:55 am #413871
      Dieter
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        “Don’t Bother Me” certainly isn’t the best Beatles song, but I just love the old simple songs from the Fab Four’s early days.

        It was George Harrison’s first self-penned composition, and it was the first time they used a foot pedal for the delay effect; however, they never performed the song live.

        Technically, the simple chords aren’t really a problem, but I had unexpected trouble keeping the rhythm on the bass at 160 BPM and with various wide jumps on the fretboard. In the end, it worked out reasonably well.
        Have fun with it.

        Dieter

      • May 1, 2026 at 11:54 am #413905
        Geoff
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          Very nice Dieter. Interesting how you know so many small details about the Beatles. You are clearly a huge fan of their music.

          Impressed by the authentic period sound you are getting out of this 👌

        • May 1, 2026 at 12:31 pm #413906
          JoeD1
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            Very nicely played and put together Dieter. You mixed all instruments really good and it did sound authentic to the period like Geoff stated.

            Joe

            The sight of a touch, or the scent of a sound,
            Or the strength of an Oak with roots deep in the ground.
            --Graeme Edge

          • May 1, 2026 at 12:48 pm #413907
            charjo
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              Love these early Beatles songs. Very well put together, Dieter.
              John

            • May 1, 2026 at 4:58 pm #413920
              San Luis Rey
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                Nice work Deiter. I want to put that title on a T shirt followed by, “I’m Retired!” 😁

                Mike

              • May 1, 2026 at 5:31 pm #413924
                Garry
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                  Definitely a fast toe tapper Dieter so I understand how keeping up with tempo could be a challenge … but you nailed it. Enjoyed the short solo too. Overall, and again, really well played and synced together. Beatles, always a big ✅. All the best! 😎🎸😎

                • May 1, 2026 at 6:10 pm #413928
                  Michael Krailo
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                    That’s not easy to play at that speed. Great job all the rhythm parts Dieter.

                    Go slow and practice correct technique, and your abilities will dramatically improve.

                  • May 2, 2026 at 1:46 pm #413984
                    James B
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                      Nicely done, Dieter. Great job on all the instruments and syncing it together on the recording. Love the old Beatles songs.

                      James

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