Why is this Beatles song so rhythmically confusing? | Q+A

Why is “Drive My Car” is so disorienting? Let’s find out!
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Paul McCartney / George Michael - Drive My Car (Live 8 2005)
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0:00 Intro
0:17 Why is the intro riff from Drive my Car so rhythmically disorienting?
4:47 How can I use rubato effectively without making it seem like overkill?
5:49 What’s up with musicians and coffee addiction?
5:57 Am7 F#m7 Fmaj7 Em7
6:57 How do I come up with a good counter melody?
8:00 How would you resolve G#m11(b13)?
8:51 Any tips for call-and-response that work well?
10:19 What’s the most common problem you see new improvisers have?
11:17 Why haven’t more people imitated Jaco’s tone?
12:13 What are your thoughts on “white people don’t swing as much as black people?”

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