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About Now And Then

Released in 2023, "Now And Then" is a slow, heartfelt piece that sits comfortably at 100 BPM in A major, giving the guitarist plenty of room to breathe and focus on feel over speed. The tuning is E Standard, so there is no retuning involved, but the song rewards careful attention to tone and dynamics rather than technical flash. The chord work leans on clean, open voicings and gentle picking, so your right-hand control matters enormously here. Getting the arpeggiated or picked passages to sit behind the beat with real warmth is the quiet challenge. If any of the transitions between chords feel rushed, use the Practice Toolbar to loop those moments slowed down until the movement becomes natural in your fingers. The Beatles brought a deceptively simple surface to this track, which is typical of the band's best Pop Rock writing. The emotional weight comes from restraint, so resist the urge to over-play.

  • Played in E Standard tuning in the key of A major, the song suits clean electric or acoustic guitar with a warm, rounded tone.
  • At 100 BPM the tempo is relaxed, making it an approachable piece for intermediate players focused on dynamics and touch.
  • The main guitar challenge is controlling pick attack and maintaining an even, gentle feel throughout the chord progressions.

How to Play Now And Then

Tuning: E Standard · Key: A major · Tempo: 100 BPM

Use the section loop to isolate a passage, drop the speed below 100%, and set the metronome to 100 BPM to build it up to tempo.

Fender Stratocaster
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Fender Stratocaster

George Harrison's sonic blue 1961 Stratocaster delivered the ice-pick treble leads on Rubber Soul sessions, its standard Fender single-coils cutting through the mix with brilliant clarity. The Strat's bright tone contrasted beautifully with the warm Filter'Trons of his Gretsch guitars, expanding The Beatles' textural range.

Fender Telecaster
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Fender Telecaster

Harrison's rosewood Telecaster provided twangy, biting cleans during the iconic 1969 rooftop concert, its simplicity and directness fitting The Beatles' stripped-down live approach. The Tele's sharp attack complemented the Vox AC30, delivering punchy midrange definition without the need for studio processing.

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Vox AC30

The Vox AC30 with top-boost was the sonic foundation of The Beatles' signature chime, delivering harmonically rich cleans with natural compression when pushed at moderate volume. Close-miked in Abbey Road studios from 1962 through 1965, it captured clarity and presence that defined their recorded tone without excessive breakup.

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