Got really deep into Elliott’s music about 10 years ago, and honestly it’s so cool to now see content being made of such superb quality delving into his music and songwriting. Thank you so much for all the work you put in on these 🙏
damn… i study fuxian counterpoint in college didn’t ever think about how common counterpoint is within the context of contemporary music. i love this project on elliott’s songs keep it up man
This is an Elliott Smith fan's kind of video. Thank you for accurately going through this thing I noticed years ago but didn't have the vocabulary to explain.
Really appreciate the work you put in mate, I feel like Elliott is being almost left behind even though people like phoebe bridgers take huge inspiration from him. It’s really important what you’re doing. Thank you!
I don’t think so! He is a musicians - musician! His monthly listener count in Spotify is up as well I think from the last time I checked. Over a million just on Spotify a month. Not bad for someone who’s been gone 20 years. He also had a song recently in the popular show Yellow Jackets! Elliott will never fade away. He is too good and appreciated for that to ever happen.
It’s a beautiful, melancholic melody, elevated by that counterpoint element you talk about. In fact, anyone who wants a succinct and user-friendly intro to counterpoint should watch this video. Thank you for sharing your analysis.
I love your channel a lot. Thank you for these videos truly I’m so thankful for you. I always wanted to learn more about elliott especially his playing
I'm really loving these. As a guitarist, songwriter, and huge Elliot Smith fan, I've been fascinated by his writing. I heard he played an Yamaha Fg180 red label a lot, do you know if this is true?
Thanks to your Videos I can play Speed trials and Ballad of a big nothing (which sound amazing on a 12 String) so thank you very much for all your effort learning and uploading these tutorials, sorry to hear RU-vid's giving you trouble on these Videos. The only versions of these Songs I knew before were in standard tuning (from ultimate Guitar) and they never sounded quite right. I then bought Elliott smith tab-books which were way off the mark (like, just didn't sound anything close to the Songs) your Channel is a wealth of information for Elliott smith fans! Also, since you changed the name of the Channel to ESP from Songbook I got unsubscribed, i'm just thinking this might have happened to others.
Hey! Love your videos so much. I've been watching everyone :) Just wanna say thanks for making them. Also just curious, what guitar is the one that you use?
So glad you're back! As a guitarist + Elliott Smith fan, I have to ask if you're going to make another songbook for Either/Or? I can't speak for everyone but I'd instantly buy it.
