Finally got my act together and put together a nice looking chart of my arrangement. PDF for sale at link below! www.sheetmusicdirect.com/en-US/se/ID_No/1428614/Product.aspx
@philipperoijers377210 ай бұрын
These are absolutely amazing!! Would love to see even more Elliott Smith analyses
@castronautical774410 ай бұрын
You're correct major is the saddest. Minor often sounds more angry than sad, but the saddest music I've heard in any genre uses major tonality intuitively to convey a more genuine sadness.
@tallieke1027 күн бұрын
god this video is so well made, as a huge elliott fan who’s just getting into music theory a video like this is such a cool way to learn these concepts and ideas, thank u bro
@addyd.314027 күн бұрын
thanks for writing! i so appreciate you checking it out and I'm glad it was helpful
@0larue020 күн бұрын
Thanks for making this, I've toyed with doing something like this for a long time, but yours is amazing. I learned so much theory and technique from elliott by pure osmosis, when I went to music school putting names to his techniques was validating and interesting. You've hit a lot of the big ones, would love to see more on how they interact, especially the way he constructed melodies in 3/4 and 6/8 and how they differ from his common time melodies. His harmonic instincts were absolutely killer as well.
@user-py4uh6js4qАй бұрын
Man this is great. What a fantastic example of how theory can inform artistic appreciation but also simultaneously how art drives theory. And your arrangement is wonderful too. Thanks so much!
@addyd.3140Ай бұрын
Thank you for stopping by and writing me a note! All the best.
@tomfletcher173517 сағат бұрын
Wow! thanks man I appreciate all the effort and detail you went in to here. it's nice to have a an analysis that doesn't just focus on moving on the I II IV transition non-stop lol. I remember reading or hearing somewhere that one of his favourite songs was ill be back by the beateles. watching this made me think of that, how it switches back and forth from the a to aminor in the verse witht he same ambiguity. anyway just thought you may be interested. thanks again!
@montigol2 ай бұрын
such good analysis and such a beautiful arrangement 🥲
@addyd.31402 ай бұрын
Thanks friend!
@brandouni7 ай бұрын
Man this analysis is veeery intrigante! Made me think about a “quantic” way to express music. To me that’s way feels so powerful and kinda authentic, true. Thank brother
@JasonGoodwin-z5d28 күн бұрын
Most interesting video. Love it.
@user-xt9dt1mw3f10 ай бұрын
when I first started listening to Elliot's later bodies of work it bewildered me to say the least; it's originality and complexity reminded me more of composition than anything else.
@riordanskt10 ай бұрын
Amazing. Once again, congratulations and thanks for taking your time to present us with these videos. I think i can speak for all of us here that, the more Elliott Smith song analysis you bring, the better! I know it might take some of your time, but Elliott's music is incredible and a series wouldn't be a bad idea, even if you brought these analysis every now and then... Anyway, once again thanks!
@addyd.314010 ай бұрын
I appreciate your kind words!
@ezracarson454310 ай бұрын
Never seen figure/ground as a musical term, super cool. Great video!
@Khayyam-vg9fw10 ай бұрын
I'd need to check, but I'm pretty sure that the notion crops up in at least one of Leonard Meyer's books.
@brianearl3628 ай бұрын
More videos like this, please!!!!!
@NiiicBlack8 ай бұрын
This video blew my fuckin mind. It inspired me to write my very first composition yesterday and I’m really proud of how it turned out. Thank you🥰
@addyd.31407 ай бұрын
Oh that's wonderful to hear you're finding inspiration! All the best wishes on your journey
@oldmanbanjo8 ай бұрын
Video request: All the techniques Elliott Smith borrowed from the Beach Boys and Beatles. Tentative title: The Musical Origins of the California frown. Hit me up I'll do the thumbnail. Great video!
@8nlooney10 ай бұрын
Bravo!! I really appreciate these. It helps me better understand why Elliott's song writing was so unique and amazing.
@addyd.314010 ай бұрын
You're welcome!
@justinroconnell9 ай бұрын
Thank you, Addy! Very important content here. I am comfortable listening to music and imagining what is going on, etc. Unless it is Elliott Smith, one of my long time faves. To this day, I put it on, and my mouth is agape.
@BenOnBass10 ай бұрын
beautiful analysis. I often find it difficult to express my joy for Elliott when his music is such a hard sell, but it's so good it hurts
@addyd.314010 ай бұрын
Thank you! I'm with you there, buddy.
@yeet-dv8yk9 ай бұрын
This was a phenomenal video. Very entertaining and informative. Keep it up!
@willmatson310310 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for sharing!
@masonmag10 ай бұрын
So glad you did this follow up to your last one. The other video helped me understand modal interchange so much better. I even wrote a song using it that i really like. Can't wait to watch this again and try to absorb this excellent info even more. Elliott's music is so amazing and you have really helped me understand it better. Thanks dude
@addyd.314010 ай бұрын
TY so much! Glad it resonated with you.
@morganrickman18894 ай бұрын
Love this video! Thank you
@Tuckermoore10 ай бұрын
So great and helpful for aspiring songwriters!! I’d watch an entire series of you analyzing Elliott’s tunes
@Tuckermoore10 ай бұрын
Your arrangement and performance are achingly beautiful too
@addyd.314010 ай бұрын
Thanks so much!
@Peter-gf4qd8 ай бұрын
Still can’t believe Anthony Fantano said this album was C tier
@kaitlyn602110 ай бұрын
Brilliant! Thanks so much for offering this analysis!
@My_whole_life12310 ай бұрын
This is amazing. Thank you!
@patrickcolinwalsh7 ай бұрын
well done!
@junkiemozart9 ай бұрын
thank you addy, obsessed with elliott smith is an understatement of my current status. the unique stylistic choices he’s made is beautifully elaborated on in both your analysis videos- looking forward to watching more!!
@addyd.31409 ай бұрын
thank you for you kind words!
@refusedone10 ай бұрын
I know nothing about music theory, but I love Elliott’s music and your videos give them a new perspective and richness …keep em coming please! …and I’d totally pay for a piano course from you!
@jawdust39 ай бұрын
Well done, really smart and perceptive analysis
@DaveElke10 ай бұрын
This is gold. That final arrangement was amazing. Thanks for making this!
@addyd.314010 ай бұрын
Thanks, Dave!
@ProdCashmere10 ай бұрын
Really great diagrams. Especially the one that illustrates the relationship between parallel/relative keys
@josephedwards43258 ай бұрын
I could listen to you do his songs on the piano all day. Very nice.
@camerriam8 ай бұрын
This is absolutely brilliant, great work
@Bhuyakasha9 ай бұрын
I'm sure this will have at least 100k views in 12 months from now, so good!
@addyd.31409 ай бұрын
THANKS
@mydemonsareorganized6 ай бұрын
What a unique way of analysing Elliott Smith's beautiful songwriting!
@addyd.31406 ай бұрын
Wow, thank you for writing!
@user-gk8vn1mz5m8 ай бұрын
Brilliant, best explanation I’ve come across yet.
@addyd.31408 ай бұрын
Thanksss!
@user-gk8vn1mz5m8 ай бұрын
@@addyd.3140 what would it take to do the same for waltz no1
@addyd.31408 ай бұрын
@@user-gk8vn1mz5m Haha, just more TIME to do these! Been a busy winter. That would be a fun one though, it's on my list along with EMNTM. Hang in there friend
@catface10110 ай бұрын
Between the vase. I tend to agree about Majors. My most depressing song is all major. It hurts to play.
@washburnandtheriver460710 ай бұрын
incredible stuff! thank you for this!!
@GwendolynLewis-Hedley9 ай бұрын
thanks for making this, it's actually mind-blowing, and made me so happy!!! my bonus trivia answers: (probably haven't named all of them) a) easy way out b) - *couldn't think of any for kid as an adjective, but for noun there's needle in the hay, going nowhere, single file.* c) all cleaned out, the last hour, waltz #2, can't make a sound
@addyd.31409 ай бұрын
Ooh, I love it, you're actually the first to do the trivia. What I meant was kid with an adjective in front of it, i.e. "stupid kid, silent kid." You had the idea! but I apologize if unclear. BTW nice job on the clowns. Thank you for the feedback, all the best to you!
@GwendolynLewis-Hedley6 ай бұрын
Ohhh I get it now, thanks for replying! All the best to you too :D@@addyd.3140
@rohiogerv227 ай бұрын
I know it was kind of an aside here, but the idea that V-bIII can work as a sort of minor-side deceptive cadence had never occurred to me, and that's really cool.
@giringuha42294 ай бұрын
nice
@mark180010 ай бұрын
Wow, awesome work. I’ve been waiting for someone to make a channel like this! Do you give private harmony lessons by any chance?
@addyd.314010 ай бұрын
Thanks so much! I teach piano and theory in Portland Or. On online platforms, nothing organized yet, I just kind of dive into what sounds interesting to me at the moment, make fun videos.
@mark18009 ай бұрын
I’d love to take some theory lessons from you if you’d do that! Even just to understand a couple of ES songs better and lend some knowledge to my own writing. Do you have an email/social media I can message?
@addyd.31407 ай бұрын
@@mark1800 Hey Mark! Sorry for the late reply, I didn't get a notification you wrote back. I'd be happy to try and set something up. If you look at the links on my profile there's my Instagram and you can message me there. If you don't have that, you can email me at addisondesantis@gmail.com
@prefabclout5 ай бұрын
Great video and break down of Elliott’s genius. Btw where did you get those frames?
@addyd.31405 ай бұрын
Thanks! nice username, lol. Love PFS. Are you asking about my glasses?
@prefabclout5 ай бұрын
Would love to see a PFS analysis! And yes your glasses lol
@addyd.31405 ай бұрын
Friggin COSTCO @@prefabclout , my partner has a membership card ;)
@anthonysbar111610 ай бұрын
Bro u gotta do one of these on son of sam, the chord changes on that song are sick asf
@leonl155923 күн бұрын
I have a question regarding sweet Adeline It seems Elliot is mixing G Major and C minor, can you Tell me how that works? Its because g and c are very similar or is He using c Major with a Major II vhord?
@addyd.314011 күн бұрын
I have not played that one, though I never really heard it as having a solid tonal center, personally, but worth investigating. I hope to check it out and get back to you when I get a moment!. unless anyone else cares to chime in???...
@tyler361t29 ай бұрын
if anyone wants to do further reading theres plenty of reddit posts in the elliott smith subreddit covering his most common techniques
@ianhoey81599 ай бұрын
ive yet to watch the full video but you mention an actual Am chord is never used in the song. Does he not play Am when it walks down chromatically in the bass from C to G/B then it would be Am. And we would now be in the parallel minor. Elliott does this all the time and it's always to Am never A. Also from the live video at ford theater it looks like Am as well. I could be wrong. Awesome vid
@addyd.31409 ай бұрын
Interesting! I always heard it as an A major on "know my," I used the FABOTH recording as my reference, and to be fair it's pretty hard to hear what the 3rd is doing in that moment, especially with that #4 in the melody. I guess my ear wanted that Lydian sound. After your note I went back and listened harder, you're totally right, it's A minor. Dang, nice attention to detail. I guess this version is now my reharm/interpretation. Totally adds to the mystique/ambiguity of his music in my opinion. Thank you, All the best!
@user-gk8vn1mz5m8 ай бұрын
If you could do the same for waltz #1 I’d be very grateful
@yossif25049 ай бұрын
Can You Open The CC? I Did Not Understand Everything, And It Is Very Interesting
@addyd.31409 ай бұрын
Hey thank you for nudging me, I am meaning to get to this.
@m1000-n8w9 ай бұрын
Wrong
@addyd.31409 ай бұрын
all music theory is wrong.
@m1000-n8w9 ай бұрын
@@addyd.3140 Music theory is an oxymoron. Saying music has any theory, is like saying someone is the tallest midget. Or like saying "british person", etc. So forth, so on and such. You get the idea.
@yousedbucket8 ай бұрын
@@addyd.3140 The video is great, much appreciated. Negative people are always gonna be everywhere, can’t escape them