HERE COMES THE SUN

Harrison | Abbey Road

JOE SATRIANI: “It’s hard to find a more beautiful, iconic, guitar-oriented composition that not only represents its creator so completely but is also an undeniable, worldwide hit song loved by billions of people on the planet. The melody, lyrics, fingerpicking and unmistakable voice is all George Harrison, a sonic signature with 100 percent musicality. I’ve got a soft spot for his darker pieces like ‘Don’t Bother Me’ and his work with the Traveling Wilburys, but ‘Here Comes the Sun’ is just so original and wonderful.”

TOMMY EMMANUEL: “George’s Gibson J-200 acoustic is played with such feeling and perfect tuning, I can almost see the Fairchild compressor needle moving to help pour honey over his gorgeous playing. I could go on forever, somebody stop me!” ED ROBERTSON (BARENAKED LADIES): “[It’s] an absolutely iconic guitar part that sounds simple but is so packed with clever little nuances that reveal themselves throughout the song. Every guitar player thinks they’ll be able to play it by ear immediately, and then you discover it’s like opening a puzzle box of intricate design.”

MIKE DAWES: “Every acoustic player knows this classic riff, and it’s a big part of fingerstyle guitar, an absolutely iconic progression. Also, it’s my mum’s favorite riff ever, which is pretty cool.”

JOEL HOEKSTRA (WHITESNAKE): “What a great song! I think he’s capo’d up on the seventh fret. Either way, it’s a beautiful, chimey-sounding guitar part.”