For the month of August 2020, we’re giving you the gift of The Beatles’ Blackbird for piano, as performed by Refael Mirila. This cover is a beautiful interpretation of the iconic song, and we hope you enjoy! Download it for free anytime during the month.
Fun facts about Blackbird:
- The song was recorded in June 1968 at Abbey Road Studios in London.
- Paul McCartney has given multiple explanations for the song’s inspiration: a blackbird heard while the Beatles were studying meditation in India, or the state of race relations in the U.S.
- McCartney has said the guitar portion of Blackbird was inspired by Bach’s Bourrée in E minor.
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