Elliott Smith Songbook
by Elliott Smith, Fred Sokolow
List Price:
Our Price: $11.15
You Save: $6.84 (38%)
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Category: Book
See more book details and other editions
Book Summary Information
Author: Elliott Smith, Fred SokolowEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2009-10-01
ISBN: 1423440137
Number of pages: 80
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Book Reviews of Elliott Smith Songbook
Book Review: This book includes everything you need to play Elliott Smith with just you and an Acoustic Guitar
Summary: 5 Stars
Like most reviewers, I've been a long time fan of Elliott Smith. I first became aware of Elliott by chance. A chance Stumbling upon a quiet, withdrawn looking man on a stage in Salt Lake City Utah. I've been listening and attempting to learn those songs ever since.
I've spent many years traveling the internet in search of accurate tabs. Most leave out the incredibly complex chords and riff lines. Most are dumbed down versions of his songs and do not accurately capture the harmonic colors and complexities in his chord choice. Most do not tab out the intricate finger picking patterns. And none of them notate the vocal melody. Which to me is extremely important to Elliott Smith's music. especially if you are studying his songwriting technique.
There is one notorious web page among Elliott Smith fans for accurate tab of his songs. While this site manages to get the majority of the chords correct there is so much that is missing. The "Elliott Smith Songbook" gives you all that has been missing for guitarists and songwriters interested in learning and dissecting his songs. not only does The "Elliott Smith Songbook" get all of the chords correct but it correctly tabs out the finger picking patterns and their intricate rhythms. The book notates all the correct tunings,the chords and their names, rhythms, finger picking patterns, melodic guitar riffs, the song structure and vocal melody. I have yet to encounter any other source that has all this to offer. I recently ordered the European tab book that reviewers have been talking about but it was almost $40 dollars.
For the price the "Elliott Smith Songbook" is more than sufficient. In fact I've been wanting all that this book has to offer for so long that I would have paid twice as much.
Don't let the negative reviews sway you from buying this. There is plenty to learn from this book. I consider myself an advance guitarist and songwriter and I have been learning something new every day since the book came in the mail.
What is missing from this book is a greater notation of his more arranged songs. There are not any tabs of the bass lines or lead guitar solos nor the vocal harmonies. The bass notes in Elliott's songs are usually incorporated in the guitar chords so tab of the bass line is not always necessary as they are present in the complex chords. Cover bands who are not able to take the chords and melody and work out the solos, harmonies and bass lines may find that this book lacks what they need.
Many of Elliott Smith's songs were written and performed with only an acoustic guitar and his voice. If your intention is to learn the songs solo with you and your guitar this tab book will suit you just fine.
Summary of Elliott Smith Songbook
A fixture on the Portland indie music scene, singer-songwriter Elliott Smith was introduced to the mainstream via his Oscar-nominated song "Miss Misery" from the Good Will Hunting soundtrack. This collection features that song and 17 others, from his first CD, through tracks released after his tragic and untimely death. Includes: Angeles * Clementine * Everything Means Nothing to Me * Pretty (Ugly Before) * Say Yes * Son of Sam * Waltz #2 (XO) * and more, plus a discography and an intro.Instruments & Performers Books
Book Subjects
- Arts & Photography
- Biographies & Memoirs
- Business & Investing
- Children's Books
- Comics & Graphic Novels
- Computers & Internet
- Cooking, Food & Wine
- Entertainment
- Gay & Lesbian
- Health, Mind & Body
- History
- Home & Garden
- Horror
- Law
- Literature & Fiction
- Mystery & Thrillers
- Nonfiction
- Outdoors & Nature
- Parenting & Families
- Professional & Technical
- Reference
- Religion & Spirituality
- Romance
- Science
- Science Fiction & Fantasy
- Sports
- Teens
- Travel
Most talked about in Instruments & Performers Books
Instrument of Worship Volume OneBenson Records; Paperback; Book
Season of Peace: GuitarGIA Publications; Published: 1993-06; Paperback; Book
Price in other shops:
Amazing Love: PianoGenevox Music Group; Published: 1994-07; Paperback; Book
Price in other shops:
Majestic Trumpet Trios Christmas: Volume 2Majestic Music Publications; Published: 1996-09; Paperback; Book
Price in other shops:
Majestic Brass Quartets: Volume OneMajestic Music Publications; Published: 1996-03; Paperback; Book
Price in other shops:
101 Ways to Evangelize: 88 KeysIntrada Music; Paperback; Book
Keyboard Duets for Organ & PianoHope Publishing Company (IL); Paperback; Book
Glory Forever: Medium RangeAlexandria House; Paperback; Book
Glory Forever: Full RangeAlexandria House; Published: 1991-03; Paperback; Book
Price in other shops:
Beethoven`s Piano Sonatas: A Short Companionby Dr. Charles Rosen, Charles Rosen
Yale University Press; Published: 2001-11-01; Hardcover; Book
Best price: $26.73
Price in other shops:
Similar Books and other products
Elliott Smith - Roman CandleRelease date: 2010-04-06; Music CD
Best price: $10.88
Price in other shops:
Elliott Smith - New MoonRelease date: 2007-05-08; Music CD
Best price: $12.89
Price in other shops:
Elliott Smith - Figure 8Release date: 2000-04-18; Music CD
Best price: $5.50
Price in other shops:
Elliott Smith - Elliott SmithRelease date: 1995-07-21; Music CD
Best price: $9.96
Price in other shops:
Elliott Smith - XoRelease date: 1998-08-25; Music CD
Best price: $4.92
Price in other shops:
Elliott Smith - Either / OrRelease date: 1997-02-25; Music CD
Best price: $10.67
Price in other shops:
Elliott Smith's XO (33 1/ 3 series)by Matthew LeMay
Continuum; Published: 2009-04-06; Paperback; Book
Best price: $6.21
Price in other shops:
Elliott Smith and the Big Nothingby Benjamin Nugent
Da Capo Press; Published: 2005-10-04; Paperback; Book
Best price: $7.38
Price in other shops:
Elliott Smithby Autumn de Wilde
Chronicle Books; Published: 2007-11-01; Hardcover; Book
Best price: $11.40
Price in other shops:
Essential Elliott Smith (Tab)Omnibus Press; Published: 2009-09-10; Paperback; Book
Best price: $22.02