Opening Salvos-master strokes of opening chords

[jamestkirk]

Some songs openers are so defining we can recognize them instantly as the works of genius they are.




There is no single opening chord more defining or groundbreakingly ahead of its time as the 1964 masterpiece...
A Hard Day's Night

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSm0M-BbVdY

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Another favorite brilliant opener is by The Zombies

TIME OF THE SEASON...four brilliant first notes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oc7b62El_fk


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Share some of your favorite opening salvos!

[Encuentro]

I know you're not a big fan, JTK, but this one is instantly recognizable to most listeners.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_gQOfF0Ymois

As is this one by the same band. One of the most beautiful opening riffs in Rock 'N Roll history.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmqK0aXkHho&feature=fvsr

Pearl Jam-Alive
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGiTPgvKktM

[BallroomDays67]

My favorite:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XULyDTDIsHk

another great one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0UcQDUR-fU

[Encuentro]

I love The Beach Boys! I'll add this one. Wouldn't It Be Nice.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L--cqAI3IUI

And this one. God Only Knows.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4S8S1CjkSyU

One of the most beautiful chord progressions EVER! The Beatles-Let It Be.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcZ8Gz0rDtw

[jamestkirk]

You beat me to "Wouldn't It Be Nice!" Masterpiece.

The rim shot heard round the world...
LIKE A ROLLING STONE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLiLSRKms30


ANd of course...
"SATISFACTION"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3a7cHPy04s8

OOOH and...
Darkness Darkness
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-CYWbfFoXY

[Porsche]

There is no single opening chord more defining or groundbreakingly ahead of its time as the 1964 masterpiece...
A Hard Day's Night

Ever wonder just what's being played during that famous opening chord? Randy Bachman (of The Guess Who & BTO) got to listen to the master tracks and breaks it down: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvxPc5MPEuQ

[jamestkirk]

There is no single opening chord more defining or groundbreakingly ahead of its time as the 1964 masterpiece...
A Hard Day's Night

Ever wonder just what's being played during that famous opening chord? Randy Bachman (of The Guess Who & BTO) got to listen to the master tracks and breaks it down: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvxPc5MPEuQ

That is very cool, Len!

[jamestkirk]

For a drummer..Ringo's instantly recognizable snare intro for RAIN was a revelation! No pop band had ever done anything like this! HEAVY!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPjDMZiuhbQ

Ringo said later that he doesn't really know how he pulled off the complex drumming for the sessions. Probably lucky The Beatles were finished with touring and he never had to repeat the feat LIVE.

[jamestkirk]

How about the TWO most iconic notes in heavy rock...like two explosions in our collective psych dreams!

Good Times Bad Times...those two notes have resonated for 40++ years!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTtnjzJnz-g

[anytimecowboy]

A British mathematician now claims to have solved the hard days night cord mystery

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/mystery-beatle ... 40692.html

[jamestkirk]

A British mathematician now claims to have solved the hard days night cord mystery

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/mystery-beatle ... 40692.html

So did Giles Martin really let Randy Bachman hear the George Martin masters (above), and discover the REAL secret?! When they hit the chord it really does sound right! If true, it seems the definitive analysis.