Beatles As Musicians - Everett, Walter (Associate Professor of Music, Associate Professor of Music, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor)

This is a chronological study of the musical life of the Beatles, from 1956 up to 1965. The main focus is on the materials and structures of the Beatles' melodies, harmonies, counterpoint, rhythms, and the ways these portray the themes of their poetry. The book also addresses performance practice, recording procedure, historical context and more.