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Walls And Bridges
1974 4:47
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John Lennon Pop 1974 E major
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#9 Dream

"#9 Dream" is a song written and performed by John Lennon, originally released on his 1974 album Walls and Bridges. Known for its dreamy, layered texture and melodic simplicity, the track reached number 9 on the Billboard Hot 100. For electric guitar players, it offers an accessible yet rewarding study in atmospheric chord work, subtle lead lines, and the restrained, polished studio style that defined Lennon's mid-70s solo output.

  • The song peaked at number 9 on the Billboard Hot 100, a detail Lennon considered a meaningful coincidence given his fascination with the number 9.
  • "#9 Dream" was the second single released from the Walls and Bridges album on Apple Records.
  • The track charted at number 23 on the UK singles chart, giving it transatlantic reach across two major markets.
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While Lennon favored the Epiphone Casino's P-90 character, the Stratocaster's bright single-coil snap influenced his jangly electric aesthetic. Its dynamic pickup response aligns with Lennon's preference for tone shaped by pick attack rather than gear complexity.

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The Les Paul's thick humbucker warmth contrasts Lennon's typical P-90 tone, but its sustain and body resonance appear on select solo recordings where he wanted fuller, rounder electric presence than his Casino provided.

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Lennon occasionally used the Custom's dual humbuckers for denser, more compressed tones on studio tracks, trading his Casino's natural feedback character for a smoother, more controlled electric voice when arrangements demanded it.

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Lennon's primary studio amp, the Twin Reverb's clean headroom and natural spring reverb captured his preferred approach: clear, uncolored tube tone that lets P-90 dynamics and pick nuance shine without saturation or heavy effects.

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