Gustavo Santaolalla: Riding Horses (Brokeback Mountain) + TAB Evan Handyside 2024-10-20 | Gustavo Santaolalla: Riding Horses (Brokeback Mountain) + TAB
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Gustavo Santaolalla: Lait (Biutiful) | fingerstyle guitar + TAB Evan Handyside 2024-10-14 | Guitar tab and blog: intellimusica.com/lait-guitar-tabAlejandro González Iñárritu's "Biutiful" is a searing exploration of the human condition, and mortality. Starring Javier Bardem (in an incredible performance) the film delves into the complexities of a man struggling to reconcile his personal demons -- with the immense challenges of living on the fringe of society.Bardem portrays Uxbal, a street vendor and small-time criminal navigating the gritty underbelly of Barcelona. Uxbal's life is a constant struggle, plagued by poverty, illness, and the looming threat of death. As he faces a terminal diagnosis, he becomes consumed by a desperate quest to protect his children and secure their future. The film's gritty realism is accentuated by the bleak beauty of Barcelona's urban landscape. Bardem's performance is a raw and emotionally charged portrayal of a man grappling with his own mortality.The score, composed by Gustavo Santaolalla, accompanies Biutiful's narrative with minimalism and eclecticism. In many of the songs, Santaolalla is using a backing track of urban sounds against his principle melody. The effect is almost like dust on a film reel -- ever so slightly scratching away at the creation. The song "Lait" is particularly poignant piece -- reflecting the emotional turmoil experienced by Uxbal.My music on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3bhbKcnMy music on Apple: apple.co/31c2RzdMy Music on Amazon: amzn.to/3rmfEcx#biutiful #gustavosantaolalla #fingerstyle #guitarcover #filmmusic #fingerstyleguitarMy name is Evan. Each week I create modern content for guitar. Here's some links to check out my work:Guitar tabs and blog: intellimusica.comSpotify, Apple Music, and More:intellimusica.com/evan-handyside-musicContact Me:intellimusica.com/contact
First Love and the Falling Snow - Evan Handyside (minimalist, ambient guitar) + TAB Evan Handyside 2024-10-09 | Guitar tab and blog: intellimusica.com/first-love-and-the-falling-snowI wrote "First Love and the Falling Snow" for my wife, Jennifer -- as we approach our 23rd Wedding Anniversary in just a few days. Foremost in my memory is one of our early dates in 1998. (As a couple, it was that time, where you're just a few weeks in, and your mindset is a blissful combination of nervous anticipation and total comfort.)It was in early December, and we decided to have a movie night. As you did in 1998, we went to a local Blockbuster -- where the entire outdoor mall was decorated for Christmas. After making our selection, we returned to my car as a dusting of snow flurries came down. As we both opened our doors, Jen looked over at me and smiled -- as light snow flakes were falling against her dark brown hair. I remember thinking, "I am the luckiest guy on earth".Although short, this song never repeats a section and is a continuation of feathery motifs. I was thinking of winter with the deep guitar tone, the whimsical ways of falling snow flakes, and the life that we still build together.'First Love and the Falling Snow' is available on all streaming services:On Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4eEM48GOn Apple Music: apple.co/4h0PXXeOn Amazon Music: amzn.to/400qA1Q#originalmusic #fingerstyle #filmmusic #fingerstyleguitar #gustavosantaolallaMy name is Evan. Each week I create modern content for guitar. Here's some links to check out my work:Guitar tabs and blog: intellimusica.comSpotify, Apple Music, and More:intellimusica.com/evan-handyside-musicContact Me:intellimusica.com/contact
Sam Smith: Writings on the Wall (Spectre) | fingerstyle guitar + TAB Evan Handyside 2024-10-02 | Guitar tab and blog: intellimusica.com/writings-on-the-wallThe theme of 2015's Spectre is "Writings On The Wall", by Sam Smith. The song reminds me of the campy, Roger Moore-era James Bond themes. With Sam Smith's crooning falsetto, it feels more in league with songs like: "Nobody Does it Better" (from The Spy Who Loved Me), "All Time High" (from Octopussy) and "For Your Eyes Only".The score of 2015's Spectre is by the iconic composer, Thomas Newman. Within the soundtrack, he has a lovely 2 minute version of this piece simply titled, Writing's On The Wall - Instrumental. Newman's instrumental version offered a more cinematic and orchestral take on the song -- so I based my fingerstyle guitar arrangement on his version.Radiohead also completed a theme for Spectre but ultimately lost out to Sam Smith's Writings On The Wall. Here's the opening sequence of Spectre set to Radiohead's theme. It works amazingly well: youtu.be/COP0XlYHvto?si=d8TO7KVgFSArKdQkHere's my fingerstyle version of Radiohead's Spectre: youtu.be/k8Dfa9RSMikMy music on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3bhbKcnMy music on Apple: apple.co/31c2RzdMy Music on Amazon: amzn.to/3rmfEcx#spectre #writingsonthewall #fingerstyle #guitarcover #jamesbond #thomasnewman #jamesbondtheme #filmmusic #fingerstyleguitar #samsmith My name is Evan. Each week I create modern content for guitar. Here's some links to check out my work:Guitar tabs and blog: intellimusica.comSpotify, Apple Music, and More:intellimusica.com/evan-handyside-musicContact Me:intellimusica.com/contact
Signs (2002): The Hand of Fate | fingerstyle guitar + TAB Evan Handyside 2024-09-25 | Guitar tab and blog: intellimusica.com/hand-of-fateFingerstyle arrangement and guitar tab for, The Hand of Fate Part II, by composer, James Newton Howard. This piece is the finale of M. Night Shyamalan's 2002 film, Signs.Hands down, my favorite M. Night Shyamalan movie is Signs. The humor, the humanity, and the early fall scenery of Pennsylvania (my home state) just get me every time. It's a movie that I return to every single fall. The soundtrack of Signs, by composer James Newton Howard, is nothing short of a masterpiece -- especially the final sequence known as The Hand of Fate (Parts 1 and 2).M. Night is a minimalist by nature and favors very lean movie making. He begrudgingly had to use CGI in Signs, and has a very hard time using music in his movies. He actually cuts his film so they "work" without music. Only then does he approach James Newton Howard for the score. If your so inclined, this is an excellent behind the scenes featurette from the Signs. You can see the tenuous minuet of their egos: bit.ly/3BwAmOHSigns opens with a very Hitchcockian 3 note motif. Though the opening is rather sinister, the motif was then used as a series of melodic arpeggios to exposit in the "heart" of final scene. This is known as The Hand of Fate - Part II.On a personal note, I have a strong belief in God. I pray and meditate daily. Ultimately, I think reason I resonate so much with Signs -- is that the film is profoundly spiritual. M. Night Shyamalan pulled off the unthinkable; a creepy and fun movie, that is deeply rooted in faith.In 2023, James Newton Howard released an album called Night After Night, that invites listeners into the eerie and suspenseful worlds of M. Night Shyamalan's films. The album features reimagined themes from Shyamalan's cinematic universe. The album is stunning, specifically the pieces: The Village: Morning, and Signs: The Hand of Fate: https://spoti.fi/3BiSQ5jMy music on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3bhbKcnMy music on Apple: apple.co/31c2RzdMy Music on Amazon: amzn.to/3rmfEcx#signs #mnightshyamalan #jamesnewtonhoward #fingerstyle #guitarcover #filmmusic #fingerstyleguitar My name is Evan. Each week I create modern content for guitar. Here's some links to check out my work:Guitar tabs and blog: intellimusica.comSpotify, Apple Music, and More:intellimusica.com/evan-handyside-musicContact Me:intellimusica.com/contact
1917: Come Back to Us | fingerstyle guitar + TAB Evan Handyside 2024-09-20 | Guitar tab and blog: intellimusica.com/come-back-to-usFingerstyle arrangement and guitar tab for, Come Back to Us, by composer Thomas Newman, from the (2019) film, 1917, directed by Sam Mendes.Sam Mendes' 2019 war epic, 1917, is a cinematic feat that immerses the audience in the horror of World War I. The film's haunting and expansive score is from composer, Thomas Newman. The music conveys the emotional weight of the Lance Corporal Schofield (George MacKay) -- with themes of sacrifice, loss, and the enduring human spirit."Come Back to Us" is the final motif in 1917, as Schofield has just spoken with Lieutenant (Joseph) Blake played by Game of Thrones actor, Richard Madden. The acting by Madden is incredible -- as Lieutenant Blake simultaneously mourns and steels himself after learning of his brother's death. If you've ever heard the expression "stiff upper lip" -- this scene embodies it.LCpl Schofield returns to the base of tree (in a parallel scene to the opening) where the character reveals his family with a tiny pocket book of personal photos. One of the photos is a woman, accompanied by a note reading "Come back to us." You might also like my arrangements of 1917: The Night Window - youtu.be/pa9yJ88YGdk1917: Wayfaring Stranger - youtu.be/sb4Z02umdo8My music on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3bhbKcnMy music on Apple: apple.co/31c2RzdMy Music on Amazon: amzn.to/3rmfEcx#1917 #fingerstyle #guitarcover #thomasnewman #filmmusic #fingerstyleguitar #filmscore #1917film #1917movie My name is Evan. Each week I create modern content for guitar. Here's some links to check out my work:Guitar tabs and blog: intellimusica.comSpotify, Apple Music, and More:intellimusica.com/evan-handyside-musicContact Me:intellimusica.com/contact
Stranger Things: The First I Love You | fingerstyle guitar + TAB Evan Handyside 2024-09-16 | Guitar tab and blog: intellimusica.com/the-first-i-love-youMy wife and I just rewatched the first 4 seasons of Stranger Things with our son Matthew. Neither of us had watched season 4, and it was incredible.The soundtrack of Stranger Things is the typical 80's synth excellence we've come to expect from composers, Kyle Dixon and Michael Stein. "The First I Love You" is the track that resonated with me the most. It actually made it's first appearance in Season 2 as "The First Lie". The tune is used as Eleven and Mike navigate their budding romance.I love the way this turned out on guitar. It's easy to play, and flows beautifully.My music on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3bhbKcnMy music on Apple: apple.co/31c2RzdMy Music on Amazon: amzn.to/3rmfEcx#strangerthings #fingerstyle #guitarcover #filmmusic #fingerstyleguitarMy name is Evan. Each week I create modern content for guitar. Here's some links to check out my work:Guitar tabs and blog: intellimusica.comSpotify, Apple Music, and More:intellimusica.com/evan-handyside-musicContact Me:intellimusica.com/contact
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice: Main Title Theme | fingerstyle guitar + TAB Evan Handyside 2024-09-12 | Guitar tab and blog: intellimusica.com/beetlejuice-guitar-tabBeetlejuice's signature brand of chaos is accompanied by the music of Danny Elfman -- a name synonymous with quirky, unforgettable melodies. His music has long been a staple of Tim Burton's imaginative and gothic worlds; including Edward Scissorhands, Batman, Alice in Wonderland, and Corpse Bride. His playful and sinister undertones perfectly narrate Beetlejuice's blend of comedy and horror.This one of my favorite musical themes from my childhood, but I couldn't imagine how I'd do it as a fingerstyle arrangement. So...when in doubt...think like Gustavo Santaolalla! I did The Last of Us thing for the quirky bass line, and some sparce intervals for the melody line.My own personal touch was adding a snippet of Day-O in the intro (ending on a minor) to introduce the main theme. I then used Day-O as the outro, ending on the major.My music on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3bhbKcnMy music on Apple: apple.co/31c2RzdMy Music on Amazon: amzn.to/3rmfEcx#beetlejuice #fingerstyle #guitarcover #dannyelfman #filmmusic #fingerstyleguitar #beetlejuicebeetlejuice My name is Evan. Each week I create modern content for guitar. Here's some links to check out my work:Guitar tabs and blog: intellimusica.comSpotify, Apple Music, and More:intellimusica.com/evan-handyside-musicContact Me:intellimusica.com/contact
Gustavo Santaolalla: Beyond Desolation (The Last of Us II) + TAB Evan Handyside 2024-09-09 | Guitar tab and blog: intellimusica.com/beyond-desolation-guitar-tabGuitar performance and guitar tab for Beyond Desolation, by Gustavo Santaolalla, from The Last of Us Part II.Gustavo Santaolalla's haunting and evocative score for The Last of Us Part II -- exemplifies his mastery of cinematic sound. His melodies accompany Ellie's journey, with a signature blend of traditional Latin American instruments and modern electronic sounds. The music perfectly captures the tension, and brutality of the post-apocalyptic world.Gustavo Santaolalla's "Beyond Desolation" is a lullaby of despair and resilience. It paints a vivid picture of a world ravaged by both nature and humanity. This track is a testament to Santaolalla's ability to create music that not only complements the game visuals -- but also stands on its own as a work of art.The original piece is actually played on a 6 string banjo that Gustavo Santaolalla (additionally) employed for the title theme of The Last of Us Part II. Beyond Desolation translated easily to a regular guitar, and is very doable for beginner guitar players.I love this piece. In a guitar playing sense, Gustavo Santaolalla always seems to pick the low hanging fruit that no one else sees. His music is, often times, very easy to play -- yet it sounds incredibly sophisticated.My music on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3bhbKcnMy music on Apple: apple.co/31c2RzdMy Music on Amazon: amzn.to/3rmfEcx#thelastofus #thelastofuspart2 #fingerstyle #guitarcover #filmmusic #fingerstyleguitar My name is Evan. Each week I create modern content for guitar. Here's some links to check out my work:Guitar tabs and blog: intellimusica.comSpotify, Apple Music, and More:intellimusica.com/evan-handyside-musicContact Me:intellimusica.com/contact
2 Minute Bluegrass Guitar: Charleston Girl (Tyler Childers) + TAB Evan Handyside 2024-09-04 | Guitar tab and blog: intellimusica.com/charleston-girlTyler Childers is often described as a "neotraditional" country artist. His soulful, Appalachian sound blends elements of bluegrass, folk, and even R&B. Childers' lyrics often explore themes of rural life, and the human experience.While I love nearly all of his music, "Charleston Girl," featured on his acclaimed album Live at Red Barn Radio I & II, is my absolute favorite. The song has some pretty raw storytelling -- as he paints a vivid picture of a woman struggling with addiction and heartbreak.I messed around with this arrangement for a week or so, and settled on an abbreviated version. It captures all of the main sections, and presents as singular fingerstyle piece -- rather than a sing-along instrumental.My music on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3bhbKcnMy music on Apple: apple.co/31c2RzdMy Music on Amazon: amzn.to/3rmfEcx#tylerchilders #charlestongirl #fingerstyle #guitarcover #fingerstyleguitar #country #americana #bluegrass #bluegrassguitar My name is Evan. Each week I create modern content for guitar. Here's some links to check out my work:Guitar tabs and blog: intellimusica.comSpotify, Apple Music, and More:intellimusica.com/evan-handyside-musicContact Me:intellimusica.com/contact
Alien (1979): theme | fingerstyle guitar + TAB Evan Handyside 2024-08-21 | Guitar tab and blog: intellimusica.com/alien-guitar-tabFingerstyle arrangement and guitar tab for the Alien (1979) theme by composer, Jerry Goldsmith.Alien (1979) is a groundbreaking film that follows the crew of the commercial spaceship Nostromo, as they investigate a mysterious signal on a desolate planet, and encounter a deadly extraterrestrial creature. The film's claustrophobic suspense, and iconic (H.R. Giger) creature design have made it a classic of the science fiction/horror genre. Alien was directed by Ridley Scott.Like it's prequels; Prometheus and Covenant, the original Alien theme has the explorative feel of a Star Trek cue. I played the motif in two different keys and adjoined them with a snippet of the Prometheus theme, "Life". This theme is also reintroduced as XX121 in Alien: Romulus.My music on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3bhbKcnMy music on Apple: apple.co/31c2RzdMy Music on Amazon: amzn.to/3rmfEcx#alien #prometheus #aliencovenant #fingerstyle #guitarcover #filmmusic #fingerstyleguitar #alienromulus My name is Evan. Each week I create modern content for guitar. Here's some links to check out my work:Guitar tabs and blog: intellimusica.comSpotify, Apple Music, and More:intellimusica.com/evan-handyside-musicContact Me:intellimusica.com/contact
Lana Del Rey: West Coast | fingerstyle guitar + TAB Evan Handyside 2024-08-17 | Guitar tab and blog: intellimusica.com/west-coast-guitar-tabFingerstyle arrangement and guitar tab for, West Coast, by Lana Del Rey, from her 2014 album, Ultraviolence.Lana Del Rey's "West Coast" is a dreamy, melancholic ode to California. Released in 2014, it quickly became a summer anthem -- with its laid-back vibe and nostalgic lyrics. The song captures the essence of longing, love, and the allure of the West Coast lifestyle. The song was produced by Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys.This is my favorite song by Lana Del Rey. As a musician, I am continually stunned by her unmistakable sound and aesthetic. The lazy croon. The spring-reverb guitars. Lana is a true American original.I originally posted this piece way back in 2014, but I've updated the performance and guitar tab for 2024.My music on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3bhbKcnMy music on Apple: apple.co/31c2RzdMy Music on Amazon: amzn.to/3rmfEcx#LanaDelRey #WestCoast #Fingerstyle #GuitarCover #FingerstyleGuitar #Music #PopMusic #CaliforniaVibesMy name is Evan. Each week I create modern content for guitar. Here's some links to check out my work:Guitar tabs and blog: intellimusica.comSpotify, Apple Music, and More:intellimusica.com/evan-handyside-musicContact Me:intellimusica.com/contact
Gustavo Santaolalla: La Muerte de la Poderosa (The Motorcycle Diaries) | fingerstyle guitar + TAB Evan Handyside 2024-08-09 | Guitar tab and blog: intellimusica.com/la-muerte-de-la-poderosaI revisit The Motorcycle Diaries soundtrack often. The whole thing is a masterpiece. I love everything Gustavo Santaolalla does, but for me, the big two are: The Motorcycle Diaries and Brokeback Mountain.Gustavo Santaolalla's work on The Motorcycle Diaries (2004) embodies the word, "soundtrack". I view a (score) as more delicate work (like Brokeback Mountain) coloring the film with music. A soundtrack is more forceful, running in tandem with the characters. The backdrop of a film. The Motorcycle Diaries is a soundtrack -- in the truest sense of the word.La Muerte De La Poderosa (The Death of the Mighty) is one of the lesser realized songs from this film. With this piece, I tried to weave the flute melody into Santaolalla's guitar part to create a complete arrangement. In doing so, I used Gustavo Santaolalla's own technique of quick trills and slides -- so it sounds like something he might actually play.I hope you enjoy this, it's one of my favorite arrangements to play. How about Santaolalla's use of those dissonant intervals at 0:35? So strange, yet so perfect.My music on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3bhbKcnMy music on Apple: apple.co/31c2RzdMy Music on Amazon: amzn.to/3rmfEcx#gustavosantaolalla #themotorcylediaries #fingerstyle #guitarcover #filmmusic #fingerstyleguitar My name is Evan. Each week I create modern content for guitar. Here's some links to check out my work:Guitar tabs and blog: intellimusica.comSpotify, Apple Music, and More:intellimusica.com/evan-handyside-musicContact Me:intellimusica.com/contact
Adele: Skyfall | fingerstyle guitar + TAB Evan Handyside 2024-08-06 | Guitar tab and blog: intellimusica.com/skyfall-guitar-tabFingerstyle arrangement and guitar tab for Skyfall, by Adele. This is the theme from Daniel Craig's third Bond film, Skyfall (2012).As the highest-grossing Bond film of all time, Skyfall raked in a stunning $1.1 billion upon its release in 2012. Adjusted for inflation, that would be $1.5 billion today. The other Daniel Craig era Bond films have massive box office numbers, but none of them come close to Skyfall -- which is the 34th highest grossing film of all time.Adele's iconic Skyfall theme uses the same chord progression of the original James Bond Theme by Monty Norman (1928-2022). Her vocals are so distinct and sultry -- that non musicians are simply experiencing "a James Bond feeling". They may not realize it's the same leitmotif , which is a short, recurring musical phrase associated with a particular person, or concept.My music on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3bhbKcnMy music on Apple: apple.co/31c2RzdMy Music on Amazon: amzn.to/3rmfEcx#adele #skyfall #fingerstyle #guitarcover #filmmusic #jamesbond #fingerstyleguitar #jamesbondtheme My name is Evan. Each week I create modern content for guitar. Here's some links to check out my work:Guitar tabs and blog: intellimusica.comSpotify, Apple Music, and More:intellimusica.com/evan-handyside-musicContact Me:intellimusica.com/contact
Hozier: Like Real People Do | fingerstyle guitar + TAB Evan Handyside 2024-08-02 | Guitar tab and blog: intellimusica.com/like-real-people-doIrish singer/songwriter, Hozier, is an extraordinary talent, and visionary musician. His voice is a breathy, rounded baritone. His guitar playing is comprised of an avant-garde, alternate tuned fingerstyle. If Hozier's lyrics were stand alone poetry -- he'd be one of the greatest living poets. Lastly, the man stands at an imposing 6'6 in height.My favorite song by Hozier is "Like Real People Do". The guitar playing is flat out unbelievable, with an odd sense of timing that I can play -- but not grasp -- if that makes any sense? The vocal line follows the actual guitar part pretty closely -- so I ghosted in the vocals where applicable."I had a thought, dearHowever scaryAbout that nightThe bugs and the dirtWhy were you digging?What did you buryBefore those hands pulled meFrom the Earth?"The enigmatic lyrics of "Like Real People Do" really display Hozier's artistry and visceral imagery. As an instrumental musician, I'm awe inspired by (good) lyrics and they're juxtaposition with music. It's fun to contemplate what he means here.My music on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3bhbKcnMy music on Apple: apple.co/31c2RzdMy Music on Amazon: amzn.to/3rmfEcx#hozier #fingerstyle #guitarcover #fingerstyleguitar My name is Evan. Each week I create modern content for guitar. Here's some links to check out my work:Guitar tabs and blog: intellimusica.comSpotify, Apple Music, and More:intellimusica.com/evan-handyside-musicContact Me:intellimusica.com/contact
Zach Bryan: I Remember Everything | fingerstyle guitar + TAB Evan Handyside 2024-07-30 | Guitar tab and blog: intellimusica.com/i-remember-everythingZach Bryan is one of the biggest artists in America blending anthemic roots music, poetic lyrics, and a raw, bare bones delivery. His sold out live performances are literal revivals -- with concert goers singing so loud, that they drown out the band. He actually got his start from posting his songs on Twitter (now X) while still in the US Navy.My current favorite tune from Bryan is "I Remember Everything" featuring Kasey Musgraves. It's a bittersweet song that's more subdued -- and that works well with my guitar style."A cold shoulder at closing timeYou were begging me to stay 'til the sun roseStrained words come on outOf a grown man's mouth when his mind's brokePictures and passin' timeYou only smile like that when you're drinkingI wish I didn't, but I doRemember every moment on the nights with you."Zach Bryan is only in his late 20's, yet his lyrics are from an old soul that's lived a lifetime. This song (to me) seems to be about a tumultuous, on again -- off again relationship. The genius of the poetry is that the lyrics are just ambiguous enough, that we can all put our own personal story into them. Thanks for listening :)My music on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3bhbKcnMy music on Apple: apple.co/31c2RzdMy Music on Amazon: amzn.to/3rmfEcx#zachbryan #iremembereverything #fingerstyle #guitarcover #fingerstyleguitar My name is Evan. Each week I create modern content for guitar. Here's some links to check out my work:Guitar tabs and blog: intellimusica.comSpotify, Apple Music, and More:intellimusica.com/evan-handyside-musicContact Me:intellimusica.com/contact
Coldplay: Clocks | fingerstyle guitar + TAB Evan Handyside 2024-07-21 | Guitar tab and blog: intellimusica.com/clocks-guitar-tabFingerstyle arrangement and guitar tab for Clocks, by Coldplay. This song is from their 2002 album, A Rush of Blood to the Head.To this day, Clocks is still mesmerizing. A truly compelling 4 bar progression: Eb Major, Bb Minor, Bb Minor, F Minor. That's 3 minor shapes in a row -- yet the riff sounds overwhelmingly positive -- which is normally the domain of major chords. A true stroke of genius.To my knowledge, I can't think of another song (other than Coldplay's The Speed of Sound) that doubles up on the middle (minor) chord. 'The Speed of Sound' was clearly a later attempt to capture the magic of Clocks. At the time, they weren't fooling me -- but I wonder if folks realized the two chord progressions are identical.I'll give you a quick lesson on the chord theory of Clocks, you'll be amazed:The Major Scale, if you remember from music class in Elementary School, is: "Do Re Me Fa Sol La Ti Do". That's 8 notes. They can also be numbered, simply like this: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8.There is a corresponding major/minor chord built off of each of those 8 notes. The musical key of Clocks is Ab Major. Here are the chords built from each of those 8 notes, in order:(1) Ab Major(2) Bb Minor(3) C Minor(4) Db Major(5) Eb Major(6) F Minor(7) G Diminished(8) Ab Major (one octave higher).The 1, 3, and 5 chords are a traditional progression for Blues, Folk, and Rock music. For "Clocks", Coldplay uses the 5, 2, and 6 chords. That's a very avant-garde progression. Even stranger, they double the 2 chord so their progression looks like this: 5 2 2 6.Everyone has used 1, 3, 5 progressions since Blues music was invented. It's clearly in the public domain. That's why Tom Petty suing Sam Smith over "Stay With Me" was patently absurd. However, Coldplay was legitimately the first to use the 5 2 2 6 progression with Clocks. The chord riff is so mystical sounding that any attempt to use it, in any key, sounds exactly like Clocks.My music on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3bhbKcnMy music on Apple: apple.co/31c2RzdMy Music on Amazon: amzn.to/3rmfEcx#coldplay #clocks #fingerstyle #guitarcover #fingerstyleguitar My name is Evan. Each week I create modern content for guitar. Here's some links to check out my work:Guitar tabs and blog: intellimusica.comSpotify, Apple Music, and More:intellimusica.com/evan-handyside-musicContact Me:intellimusica.com/contact
Gustavo Santaolalla: Her Life Was Over | fingerstyle guitar + TAB Evan Handyside 2024-07-12 | Guitar tab and blog: intellimusica.com/her-life-was-overHer Life Was Over, by Gustavo Santaolalla, is a short fingerstyle motif from the soundtrack of Wild Life. This film is a documentary about life of Doug Tompkins (founder of North Face) and his wife, Kris. Although the documentary is not widely known, the guitar forward soundtrack from Gustavo Santaolalla (and Jaun Luqui) is excellent.I really love the short cues that Santaolalla implements in his film scores. For beginner guitar players, they double as an étude: a short musical composition, typically for one instrument, designed as an exercise to improve the technique or demonstrate the skill of the player.My music on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3bhbKcnMy music on Apple: apple.co/31c2RzdMy Music on Amazon: amzn.to/3rmfEcx#gustavosantaolalla #guitartabs #learnguitar #fingerstyle #guitarcover #filmmusic #fingerstyleguitar My name is Evan. Each week I create modern content for guitar. Here's some links to check out my work:Guitar tabs and blog: intellimusica.comSpotify, Apple Music, and More:intellimusica.com/evan-handyside-musicContact Me:intellimusica.com/contact
Ennio Morricone: Gabriels Oboe (The Mission) | fingerstyle guitar + TAB Evan Handyside 2024-07-08 | Guitar tab and blog: intellimusica.com/gabriels-oboe-guitar-tab"Gabriel's Oboe" is the title theme for the 1986 film The Mission. The piece was written by Italian composer Ennio Morricone, and is widely considered to be one of his greatest musical achievements. The Mission is a period drama about the experience of a Jesuit priest, and a reformed slave trader, as the men build a Mission within the Guarani lands of 18th-century South America.Although the film stars, Jeremey Irons, and Robert de Niro -- it's also one of Liam Neeson's early films at the age of 34. He would later play a Jesuit missionary priest in Martin Scorsese's Silence (2016) -- one of my most favorite films.My music on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3bhbKcnMy music on Apple: apple.co/31c2RzdMy Music on Amazon: amzn.to/3rmfEcx#themission #enniomorricone #gabrielsoboe #fingerstyle #guitarcover #filmmusic #fingerstyleguitarMy name is Evan. Each week I create modern content for guitar. Here's some links to check out my work:Guitar tabs and blog: intellimusica.comSpotify, Apple Music, and More:intellimusica.com/evan-handyside-musicContact Me:intellimusica.com/contact
Coldplay: Yellow | fingerstyle guitar + TAB Evan Handyside 2024-06-26 | Guitar tab and blog: intellimusica.com/yellow-guitar-tabRecently, early Coldplay songs have made a comeback with my teenage guitar students. I had forgotten how extraordinary these songs were, specifically from the first two albums, Parachutes and Rush of Blood to the Head. With “Yellow” I wanted to do a fingerstyle arrangement that was minimalist and subdued — away from the driving nature of the original song.Composer, Ramin Djawadi (Game of Thrones) famously created cover arrangements for another HBO production, Westworld. Rather than make a generic sing-along backing track, he would take a song like Nirvana’s Heart-Shaped Box, and reconfigure it as a true instrumental, getting to the essence of the melody.I try to do the same with my instrumentals. With Yellow, I thought, how would Gustavo Santaolalla play this…if he were arranging it for The Last of Us?My music on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3bhbKcnMy music on Apple: apple.co/31c2RzdMy Music on Amazon: amzn.to/3rmfEcx#coldplay #yellow #fingerstyle #guitarcover #fingerstyleguitar My name is Evan. Each week I create modern content for guitar. Here's some links to check out my work:Guitar tabs and blog: intellimusica.comSpotify, Apple Music, and More:intellimusica.com/evan-handyside-musicContact Me:intellimusica.com/contact
House of the Dragon: The Prince That Was Promised | fingerstyle guitar + TAB Evan Handyside 2024-06-15 | Guitar tab and blog: intellimusica.com/the-prince-that-was-promisedFingerstyle arrangement and guitar tab for, The Prince That Was Promised, by composer Ramin Djawadi, from HBO MAX's House of the Dragon.House of the Dragon, begins nearly 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones. The show portrays the reign of House Targaryen, and their children battling for control of the Iron Throne. The glorious music is from Game of Thrones composer, Ramin Djawadi. His score for the previous series is truly a modern classic. The Prince That Was Promised is definitive tune from House of the Dragon Season 1.Personally, I love House of the Dragon. At this point in the timeline, the Targaryen's have controlled and quelled the Seven Kindoms for nearly 100 years. The tone is slightly different from Game of Thrones (2011-2019) but still unmistakably WesterosMy music on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3bhbKcnMy music on Apple: apple.co/31c2RzdMy Music on Amazon: amzn.to/3rmfEcx#houseofthedragon #fingerstyle #guitarcover #filmmusic #gameofthrones #ramindjawadi #fingerstyleguitar My name is Evan. Each week I create modern content for guitar. Here's some links to check out my work:Guitar tabs and blog: intellimusica.comSpotify, Apple Music, and More:intellimusica.com/evan-handyside-musicContact Me:intellimusica.com/contact
#thelastofus #hbomax Invited #fingerstyle #guitarcover by #gustavosantaolalla #thelastofushbo Evan Handyside 2024-06-05 | "Invited" is of course, by multi-instrumentalist composer, Gustavo Santaolalla. Having won 2 Academy Awards, he's widely considered one of the greatest film-composers of all time. This piece is originally played on Santaolalla's signature instrument, the Ronroco (a small Andean guitar).For more of my work: @EvanHandyside
The Last of Us HBO: Invited (Gustavo Santaolalla) | fingerstyle guitar + TAB Evan Handyside 2024-06-04 | Guitar tab and blog: intellimusica.com/invited-guitar-tabFingerstyle arrangement and guitar tab for, Invited, by Gustavo Santaolalla, from the HBO series, The Last of Us."Invited" is of course, by multi-instrumentalist composer, Gustavo Santaolalla. Having won 2 Academy Awards, he's widely considered one of the greatest film-composers of all time. This piece is originally played on Santaolalla's signature instrument, the Ronroco (a small Andean guitar).The Last of Us is a post-apocalyptic drama created by Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann for HBO. The series is based on the video game developed by Naughty Dog. The HBO show is set 20 years into a zombie-like pandemic that was caused by a mass fungal infection. Season 1 follows Joel (Pedro Pascal), a smuggler tasked with escorting an immune teenager Ellie (Bella Ramsey) across the United States.My music on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3bhbKcnMy music on Apple: apple.co/31c2RzdMy Music on Amazon: amzn.to/3rmfEcx#thelastofus #thelastofushbo #filmmusic #fingerstyle #fingerstyleguitar #guitarcover #gustavosantaolalla My name is Evan. Each week I create modern content for guitar. Here's some links to check out my work:Guitar tabs and blog: intellimusica.comSpotify, Apple Music, and More:intellimusica.com/evan-handyside-musicContact Me:intellimusica.com/contact
The Light of Hidden Flowers - Evan Handyside (ambient, World guitar) + TAB Evan Handyside 2024-05-30 | Guitar tab and blog: intellimusica.com/the-light-of-hidden-flowersMy thematic inspiration for this piece was love sonnet XVII, by Pablo Neruda. Specifically this line:"I do not love you as if you were salt-rose, or topaz, or the arrow of carnations the fire shoots off. I love you as certain dark things are to be loved, in secret, between the shadow and the soul. I love you as the plant that never blooms but carries in itself the light of hidden flowers"My musical inspiration for "The Light of Hidden Flowers", would be Epilogue, by Gustavo Santaolalla. I just love the ambiguity in Santaolalla's film music; you really can't pinpoint a style, or country of origin. The music is always surprising, with shimmering major lifts out of nowhere.. youtu.be/JqDYHR_9NmA?si=A9Xz-05KM4Js8BBUThis piece is available on all streaming services:On Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3WN7dauOn Apple: apple.co/3WPmAPKOn Amazon: amzn.to/3ykejty#originalmusic #fingerstyle #fingerstyleguitar #filmmusic #gustavosantaolalla #ambientmusic #relaxingmusic My name is Evan. Each week I create modern content for guitar. Here's some links to check out my work:Guitar tabs and blog: intellimusica.comSpotify, Apple Music, and More:intellimusica.com/evan-handyside-musicContact Me:intellimusica.com/contact
Leaves From The Vine (Little Soldier Boy) | fingerstyle guitar + TAB Evan Handyside 2024-05-13 | Guitar tab and blog: intellimusica.com/leaves-from-the-vineFingerstyle arrangement and guitar tab for, Leaves From The Vine (Little Soldier Boy) from Avatar: The Last Airbender.Leaves From The Vine was recommended to me by one of my guitar students. This piece is from the original anime series, Avatar: The Last Airbender. I thought it was beautiful and poignant.There's also a nice orchestrated version from the soundtrack of the live action Netflix series too. That piece is called Lu Ten's Funeral, by Takeshi Furukawa. My fingerstyle arrangement is basically a combination of those two versions.My music on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3bhbKcnMy music on Apple: apple.co/31c2RzdMy Music on Amazon: amzn.to/3rmfEcx#avatarthelastairbender #leavesfromthevine #fingerstyle #guitarcover #filmmusic #fingerstyleguitar My name is Evan. Each week I create modern content for guitar. Here's some links to check out my work:Guitar tabs and blog: intellimusica.comSpotify, Apple Music, and More:intellimusica.com/evan-handyside-musicContact Me:intellimusica.com/contact
#starwars #attackoftheclones Across the Stars #fingerstyle #guitarcover by #johnwilliams Evan Handyside 2024-05-08 | This song is a beautiful motif by the greatest film composer of all time, John Williams, and it's one of the all-time classic Star Wars themes.My work: @EvanHandyside Full video: youtu.be/LePuU52cHYk
Star Wars: Attack of the Clones - Across the Stars | fingerstyle guitar Evan Handyside 2024-05-08 | Guitar tab and blog: intellimusica.com/across-the-stars-guitar-tabFingerstyle arrangement and guitar tab for, Across the Stars, by composer John Williams, from the film, Star Wars: Attack of the Clones.This song is a beautiful motif by the greatest film composer of all time, John Williams, and it's one of the all-time classic Star Wars themes.My music on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3bhbKcnMy music on Apple: apple.co/31c2RzdMy Music on Amazon: amzn.to/3rmfEcx#starwars #attackoftheclones #guitarcover #fingerstyle #filmmusic #fingerstyleguitar #johnwilliams My name is Evan. Each week I create modern content for guitar. Here's some links to check out my work:Guitar tabs and blog: intellimusica.comSpotify, Apple Music, and More:intellimusica.com/evan-handyside-musicContact Me:intellimusica.com/contact
Outer Banks Season 3: Theme for a Father Lost at Sea | fingerstyle guitar + TAB Evan Handyside 2024-05-03 | Guitar tab and blog: intellimusica.com/theme-for-a-father-lost-at-seaGuitar performance and guitar tab for, Theme for a Father Lost at Sea, by composer Fil Eisler. This piece is from Outer Banks Season 3.This piece is from Netflix's Outer Banks, Season 3. The composer is Fil Eisler. It's a beautiful, cinematic guitar piece that found it's way onto my Spotify recommendation's. While the beginning of the passage is relatively simple, and picks some low hanging fruit -- the end of the phrase has some really sophisticated riffs.This is an excellent etude for beginner and intermediate guitar players. The idea is: practicing something that's musical and short in duration, will help you build skill and your overall capacity on guitar.I've also done the Outer Banks Midsummers (guitar theme): youtu.be/d3iWA6hf0EY -- I think it's super obscure -- but fans of the show seem to love it, with nearly 1 million plays on Spotify alone. It's crazy -- a weird guitar thing, from a show I've never seen, is responsible for 99% of my streaming listenership.My music on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3bhbKcnMy music on Apple: apple.co/31c2RzdMy Music on Amazon: amzn.to/3rmfEcx#outerbanksseason3 #fingerstyle #guitarcover #filmmusic #fingerstyleguitar #outerbanks My name is Evan. Each week I create modern content for guitar. Here's some links to check out my work:Guitar tabs and blog: intellimusica.comSpotify, Apple Music, and More:intellimusica.com/evan-handyside-musicContact Me:intellimusica.com/contact
The Theory of Everything: A Model of the Universe | fingerstyle guitar + TAB Evan Handyside 2024-04-28 | Guitar tab and blog: intellimusica.com/a-model-of-the-universeFingerstyle arrangement and guitar tab for, A Model of the Universe, by the late composer, Johann Johannsson. This piece is from the film, The Theory of Everything. This has been one of my all time favorite pieces by the late composer, Johann Johannsson. While I love all of his music, The Theory of Everything, won the Golden Globe for 'best score' and is widely considered to be Johannsson's best work. The entire score is immensely listenable, with some breathtakingly beautiful pieces. A Game of Croquet being my favorite one.My music on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3bhbKcnMy music on Apple: apple.co/31c2RzdMy Music on Amazon: amzn.to/3rmfEcx#thetheoryofeverything #johannjohannsson #fingerstyle #guitarcover #fingerstyleguitar #filmmusic #postclassical #relaxingmusic #relaxing My name is Evan. Each week I create modern content for guitar. Here's some links to check out my work:Guitar tabs and blog: intellimusica.comSpotify, Apple Music, and More:intellimusica.com/evan-handyside-musicContact Me:intellimusica.com/contact
#braveheart A Gift of Thistle #guitarcover by composer #jameshorner #fingerstyle #fingerstyleguitar Evan Handyside 2024-04-25 | James Horner’s music for the film Braveheart is one of the most iconic and beloved scores in cinematic history. Most consider ‘A Gift of Thistle’ to be the central theme of the film.This track is played during the scene where William Wallace first meets Murron MacClannough as children. Murron gives Wallace a thistle, a symbol of Scotland, and the two share a tender moment. The piece is also used throughout the film to represent Murron and Wallace’s bond.The music is also notable for its use of traditional Celtic melodies.For more of my work: @EvanHandysideFull video: youtu.be/HyUyDO-30fc
The Last of Us: Fleeting (Gustavo Santaolalla) | fingerstyle guitar + TAB Evan Handyside 2024-04-17 | Guitar tab and blog: intellimusica.com/fleetingFingerstyle arrangement and guitar tab for Fleeting by composer, Gustavo Santaolalla. This piece is from The Last of Us.One of the things that gives Gustavo Santaolalla his je ne sais quoi is the element of surprise within his music. Often times, he’ll have a verse section that is slightly minor keyed, and emotionally ambiguous (perfect for film). Santaolalla will then proceed with a major lift in the chorus section. That is normal operating procedure, but his lifts always have a stark contrast…in a good way. “Fleeting” does just that.Fleeting is multi-instrumental piece from The Last of Us, and my arrangement is a catchall of those parts. When distilled to a single guitar, you can really see Gustavo Santaolalla’s expert use of Major and Minors. I don’t believe this is a conscience decision, just innate to his being.My music on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3bhbKcnMy music on Apple: apple.co/31c2RzdMy Music on Amazon: amzn.to/3rmfEcx#thelastofus #guitarcover #gustavosantaolalla #fingerstyle #filmmusic #fingerstyleguitar My name is Evan. Each week I create modern content for guitar. Here's some links to check out my work:Guitar tabs and blog: intellimusica.comSpotify, Apple Music, and More:intellimusica.com/evan-handyside-musicContact Me:intellimusica.com/contact
Rooftop Kiss by composer #jameshorner #guitarcover from #theamazingspiderman #fingerstyle Evan Handyside 2024-04-10 | The song is from a romantic and well acted scene between Peter (Andrew Garfield) and Gwen (Emma Stone). As the name suggests, they share a kiss…on a rooftop.Full video: youtu.be/Ko8WqshUKXoMy work: @EvanHandyside
The Amazing Spider-Man (2012): Rooftop Kiss | fingerstyle guitar + TAB Evan Handyside 2024-04-09 | Guitar tab and blog: intellimusica.com/rooftop-kiss-guitar-tabThis a beautiful piece of music from The Amazing Spider-Man (2012). It’s by the late composer, James Horner, who also composed the music for modern classic film’s like Titanic, Braveheart, and Legends of the Fall. The song is from a romantic and well acted scene between Peter (Andrew Garfield) and Gwen (Emma Stone). As the name suggests, they share a kiss…on a rooftop.My music on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3bhbKcnMy music on Apple: apple.co/31c2RzdMy Music on Amazon: amzn.to/3rmfEcx#theamazingspiderman #guitarcover #jameshorner #marvel #fingerstyle #filmmusic #relaxing #relaxingmusic My name is Evan. Each week I create modern content for guitar. Here's some links to check out my work:Guitar tabs and blog: intellimusica.comSpotify, Apple Music, and More:intellimusica.com/evan-handyside-musicContact Me:intellimusica.com/contact
#interstellar #hanszimmer #guitarcover #fingerstyle #christophernolan #fingerstyleguitar Evan Handyside 2024-04-09 | Interstellar must be Hans Zimmer's greatest complete score. While Man of Steel, The Dark Knight, and Gladiator have their selections -- the entire score of Interstellar is wondrous and immensely listenable.Full video: youtu.be/bKAwszn1mTAFor more of my work: @EvanHandyside
The Star Spangled Banner | fingerstyle guitar + TAB Evan Handyside 2024-03-30 | Guitar tab and blog: intellimusica.com/the-star-spangled-bannerFingerstyle arrangement and guitar tab for The Star Spangled Banner, by Evan Handyside.The Star Spangled Banner is the national anthem of the United States of America. The lyrics come from a poem written on September 14, 1814, by a then 35-year-old lawyer and amateur poet, Francis Scott Key.He wrote the piece after witnessing the bombardment of Fort McHenry by the British Royal Navy -- in Outer Baltimore Harbor in the War of 1812. Key was inspired by the large U.S. flag, with 15 stars and 15 stripes, flying triumphantly above the fort during the U.S. victory.The poem was set to the tune of "To Anacreon in Heaven", a popular British song written by John Stafford Smith. The piece soon became a well-known U.S. patriotic song.While The Star Spangled Banner was first recognized for official use by the U.S. Navy in 1889. I was surprised to learn it was only made 'official national anthem' of the United States on March 3, 1931.I just enjoy Gustavo Santaolalla's loose, and sparce style of guitar playing -- and I employed a similar style for my arrangement here.My version is available on all streaming services too:On Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3Q2tyNsOn Apple Music: apple.co/4cRcHH9On Amazon Music: amzn.to/4ayaezC#starspangledbanner #fingerstyle #guitarcover #fingerstyleguitar #unitedstates #americaMy name is Evan. Each week I create modern content for guitar. Here's some links to check out my work:Guitar tabs and blog: intellimusica.comSpotify, Apple Music, and More:intellimusica.com/evan-handyside-musicContact Me:intellimusica.com/contact
Billie Eilish: What Was I Made For? (Barbie) | fingerstyle guitar + TAB Evan Handyside 2024-03-22 | Guitar tab and blog: intellimusica.com/what-was-i-made-for-guitar-tabFingerstyle arrangement and guitar tab for, What Was I Made For? by Billie Eilish. This piece is from Barbie (The Movie).What Was I Made For? is the prototypical tune from Billie Eilish. However, the underpinnings show incredible musicality and restraint. Billie Eilish and her brother/writing partner FINNEAS created a very intimate song. I especially like Eilish's choice of a delicate, breathy falsetto. She explains and demonstrates how she arrived at the Oscar-winning vocal line in this video: youtu.be/mewdcHIvMmA?si=FPjvpP8HYV102b1ZThe piece worked very easily into an arrangement for fingerstyle guitar, with basic (but clever) chord progressions. Billie Eilish does a slick vocal run in 2nd chorus. I was incorporating that, but then spun it into a little Americana riff off of the G position.My music on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3bhbKcnMy music on Apple: apple.co/31c2RzdMy Music on Amazon: amzn.to/3rmfEcx#barbie #billieeilish #whatwasimadefor #guitarcover #fingerstyle #filmmusic #fingerstyleguitar My name is Evan. Each week I create modern content for guitar. Here's some links to check out my work:Guitar tabs and blog: intellimusica.comSpotify, Apple Music, and More:intellimusica.com/evan-handyside-musicContact Me:intellimusica.com/contact
Man on Fire: El Paso | fingerstyle guitar + TAB Evan Handyside 2024-03-14 | Guitar tab and blog: intellimusica.com/el-paso-guitar-tabGuitar performance and guitar tab for, El Paso, by composer Harry Gregson Williams, from the 2004 film, Man on Fire.El Paso is beautiful little étude for Spanish guitar. The piece is by composer, Harry Gregson-Williams, from the 2004 film, Man on Fire. The film starred Denzel Washington as "Creasey" a washed up former special forces operator, who takes a gig as the personal bodyguard of a little girl named "Pita", played by Dakota Fanning. Man on Fire is a violent revenge film, and eventually led to Denzel playing a similar character in the Equalizer franchise.I remember at the time, Man on Fire was a very gritty movie, and I loved it! Denzel's character is a pill-popping alcoholic -- whose life eventually finds meaning and purpose in methodically tracking down and eliminating Pita's kidnappers.El Paso is a perfect little song for beginner and intermediate guitar players to try something slightly difficult, without any time investment.My music on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3bhbKcnMy music on Apple: apple.co/31c2RzdMy Music on Amazon: amzn.to/3rmfEcx#manonfire #filmmusic #fingerstyle #guitarcover #fingerstyleguitar #spanishguitar My name is Evan. Each week I create modern content for guitar. Here's some links to check out my work:Guitar tabs and blog: intellimusica.comSpotify, Apple Music, and More:intellimusica.com/evan-handyside-musicContact Me:intellimusica.com/contact
1 Minute Fingerstyle Guitar: Tim & The Bears (Richard Thompson) + TAB Evan Handyside 2024-03-05 | Guitar tab and blog: intellimusica.com/tim-and-the-bears-guitar-tabGuitar performance and guitar tab for, Tim & The Bears, by guitarist, Richard Thompson. This piece is from, the 2005 documentary film, Grizzly Man, by Werner Herzog.I've always loved this piece by the legendary British folk guitarist, Richard Thompson. Tim & The Bears is from Werner Herzog's quirky documentary, Grizzly Man. The film is about Timothy Treadwell, a nature enthusiast who lived with Alaskan Grizzlies for 13 seasons -- until he was eventually overcome and killed by one of the bears.The music from Richard Thompson, and it's some of the best instrumental guitar work you'll ever hear. I like Tim & The Bears as an étude; a short, musical piece designed to challenge and refine a specific skill on an instrument. It's barely a minute long, and perfect for beginner guitar players to try something that sounds sophisticated.My music on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3bhbKcnMy music on Apple: apple.co/31c2RzdMy Music on Amazon: amzn.to/3rmfEcx#grizzlyman #wernerherzog #richardthompson #filmmusic #fingerstyleguitar #guitarcover #fingerstyle My name is Evan. Each week I create modern content for guitar. Here's some links to check out my work:Guitar tabs and blog: intellimusica.comSpotify, Apple Music, and More:intellimusica.com/evan-handyside-musicContact Me:intellimusica.com/contact
Hans Zimmer: A Time of Quiet Between the Storms (Dune: Part Two) | fingerstyle guitar + TAB Evan Handyside 2024-02-22 | Guitar tab and blog: intellimusica.com/a-time-of-quiet-between-the-storms(My version is also available on all streaming services, links below.)Fingerstyle arrangement and guitar tab for, A Time of Quiet Between the Storms, by composer, Hans Zimmer. This is the title theme of Denis Villeneuve's, Dune: Part Two.After completion of Denis Villeneuve's Dune in 2021, Hans Zimmer, was still inspired and continued writing music. This led to the piece, A Time of Quiet Between the Storms. Zimmer tours extensively, bringing his film music to audiences all over the world. Hundreds of thousands of people have already heard this tune, as he used this "mystery" piece to open his shows.Now that Dune: Part Two is released, "all will be revealed" as Hans Zimmer mentioned on Instagram.As for the song, it's vintage Hans Zimmer -- like something from Gladiator. He has a way of keeping a consistent melody, and slightly altering to chord progression underneath. A very elegant move and something I'd like to incorporate in my own writing.My arrangement of, Herald of the Change (Dune: Part One): youtu.be/JXPLBHg3DHQMy version of this piece is available on all streaming services:Listen on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/49J7Aq6Listen on Apple: apple.co/3UZj9FAListen on Amazon: amzn.to/3wxO2Xx#duneparttwo #hanszimmer #guitarcover #filmmusic #fingerstyle #denisvilleneuve #fingerstyleguitar My name is Evan. Each week I create modern content for guitar. Here's some links to check out my work:Guitar tabs and blog: intellimusica.comSpotify, Apple Music, and More:intellimusica.com/evan-handyside-musicContact Me:intellimusica.com/contact
John Williams: Schindlers List | fingerstyle guitar + TAB Evan Handyside 2024-02-19 | Guitar tab and blog: intellimusica.com/schindlers-list-guitar-tabFingerstyle arrangement and guitar tab for John William's Academy Award winning theme from Schindler's List; a 1993 film by Steven Spielberg."Schindler's List" is one of the greatest films of the 20th Century, and it serves as an accurate, historical document of the Holocaust. In kind, Oskar Schindler is one of greatest heroes the world will ever know.Schindler was a paradoxical figure; a womanizer, an egocentric businessman, a seducer, a black-market trader, a Nazi, an industrialist, a hedonist, a war profiteer, and finally a concentration camp commandant. He also saved the lives of 1100 Jews during the Holocaust.Oskar Schindler, for all his faults, was perfectly poised to level an enduring campaign of manipulation against members of the Nazi SS. He schmoozed, bribed, and partied with them for nearly 6 years -- all in an effort to ease the suffering of his Jewish workers, and eventually save their lives.Spielberg's film is cinematic perfection. Having just rewatched Schindler's List -- it is definitely in league with The Godfather's I & II. Liam Neeson is phenomenal as Schindler. He's matched by towering performances from Ben Kingsley and Ralph Fiennes.The aching music is from John Williams, the greatest living composer, who won the Academy Award for Best Score (Schindler's List) in 1993.My music on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3bhbKcnMy music on Apple: apple.co/31c2RzdMy Music on Amazon: amzn.to/3rmfEcx#schindlerslist #johnwilliams #fingerstyle #filmmusic #guitarcover #fingerstyleguitar #stevenspielberg My name is Evan. Each week I create modern content for guitar. Here's some links to check out my work:Guitar tabs and blog: intellimusica.comSpotify, Apple Music, and More:intellimusica.com/evan-handyside-musicContact Me:intellimusica.com/contact
Grizzly Man: Glencoe (Richard Thompson) | fingerstyle guitar + TAB Evan Handyside 2024-02-12 | Guitar tab and blog: intellimusica.com/glencoe-guitar-tabGuitar performance and guitar tab for Glencoe, by guitarist/songwriter, Richard Thompson. This piece is from the 2005 documentary Grizzly Man.Grizzly Man is a 2005 American documentary film by acclaimed German director, Werner Herzog. The film accounts the life (an eventual death) of bear enthusiast, Timothy Treadwell at Katmai National Park, Alaska. The park has the largest coastal grizzlies in the world, as the bears gorge on mollusks and spawning salmon. The amazing video footage that Treadwell shot, is a window into the grim reality of nature -- as one of the bears he loved and protected tragically took his life. [We'll use the terms Grizzly and Brown Bear interchangeably. They're essentially the same --except for their location and diet. Grizzlies are inland, foraging on anything they can eat. Browns are coastal, and much larger from their abundant marine diet.]"Grizzly Man" is pieced together with Treadwell's own remarkable footage of the Alaskan brown bears, and interviews with the quirky people who knew him. Werner Herzog is great, I love his work -- but his narration and thick German accent are really weird in the backdrop of Alaska; the great American frontier. Treadwell himself, was also a very strange character. These two constants give the film a subversive comedic element. At times, it's like watching a mockumentary -- like an episode of The Office.Timothy "Treadwell" (Timothy Dexter) was not an expert on bears -- much less Alaskan grizzlies. By all accounts he was just a random guy. The film examines Treadwell's motivations to live among a sleuth of wild grizzly bears on an Alaskan reserve. He believed that he was uniquely connected to these bears, and that he had bridged some type of gap between human and beast.I have family in Alaska, I've been there several times, and I can emphatically say that Timothy Treadwell was crazy, and deluded. I've seen grizzlies first hand. Even the small ones are 450lbs. They're majestic and terrifying creatures. They can run as fast as a dog, and scale trees to the top. During a fishing trip on the upper Kenai - I recall seeing a rounded pathway through woods as we drifted down the river. It looked like someone used a tunneling machine to bore down saplings, small trees, and brush. An Alaskan gentleman in our fishing party explained that a grizzly probably caught a scent -- and took off through the brush, knocking everything down in it's way.The most remarkable thing about this Treadwell story is that he lasted 13 years! It's just pure luck, that the grizzlies he lived with, were more interested in their abundant food.The documentary received widespread acclaim from critics and is now considered to be among the best films of the 2000s and of the 21st century.The film's soundtrack is by British singer-songwriter and guitarist Richard Thompson. As a guitarist, the soundtrack jumped out at me immediately. The guitar playing is phenomenal, and the music perfectly mirrors the Alaskan expanse. Most of the DVD's special features are dedicated to the recording of the music. You can find all of those performances on YouTube. Here's Glencoe: youtu.be/PdfNWSH0E6w?si=zilJehlanx5whhOdMy music on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3bhbKcnMy music on Apple: apple.co/31c2RzdMy Music on Amazon: amzn.to/3rmfEcx#grizzlyman #richardthompson #guitarcover #filmmusic #fingerstyle #fingerstyleguitar #wernerherzog My name is Evan. Each week I create modern content for guitar. Here's some links to check out my work:Guitar tabs and blog: intellimusica.comSpotify, Apple Music, and More:intellimusica.com/evan-handyside-musicContact Me:intellimusica.com/contact
Poor Things: Bella | fingerstyle guitar + TAB Evan Handyside 2024-02-09 | Guitar tab and blog: intellimusica.com/poor-things-bellaPoor Things is a 2023 film directed by Yorgos Lanthimos. The movie is based on the 1992 novel (of the same name) by Alasdair Gray. The story follows Bella (Emma Stone), a young woman in Victorian London, who is brought back to life by an unorthodox, Frankensteinian scientist. As she's unbound by the convention of her times, Bella embarks on a quest of self-discovery and liberation.The music, by composer Jerskin Fendrix, is equally as innovative as the film. To me, the soundtrack begs the image of windup doll. I liked the introductory song, "Bella" the most, and It was well suited to fingerstyle guitar.My music on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3bhbKcnMy music on Apple: apple.co/31c2RzdMy Music on Amazon: amzn.to/3rmfEcx#poorthings #yorgoslanthimos #guitarcover #fingerstyleguitar #filmmusic #fingerstyle My name is Evan. Each week I create modern content for guitar. Here's some links to check out my work:Guitar tabs and blog: intellimusica.comSpotify, Apple Music, and More:intellimusica.com/evan-handyside-musicContact Me:intellimusica.com/contact
The Road (Nick Cave & Warren Ellis) | fingerstyle guitar + TAB Evan Handyside 2024-02-01 | Guitar tab and blog: intellimusica.com/the-road-guitar-tabThe RoadThis piece, by Nick Cave & Warren Ellis, is the theme from the 2009 film "The Road"; based on the Cormac McCarthy novel (by the same name). The story details the grueling journey of a father and his young son over a period of several months, across a postapocalyptic landscape that has been destroyed by an unspecified cataclysm. While the film is bleak and disquieting, like the novel, it's beautifully composed. The Road has magnificent performances from Viggo Mortensen (the father) and Kodi Smit-McPhee (the boy)."All I know is the child is my warrant, and if he is not the word of God, then God never spoke.." - Father (The Road)I see The Road as a love letter to fathers, specifically fathers of sons. I saw the movie years ago when it was first released in 2009. I found the film to be well done and affecting. I rewatched it very recently and my reaction was deeply emotional. As a father of a son, about the age of "the boy" in the film, I cried my eyes out. I cannot get this movie out of my mind.Cormac McCarthy (the father of 2 sons) and Viggo Mortensen (father of 1 son) created and transcended the quintessential and most realist patriarch ever. The way father (Mortensen) negotiates nature and nurture with his little boy. Steeling him during their harrowing journey while comforting him, and preserving his childhood in any moment of respite. It's poetic.I often think of my son, Matthew as a gift from God. It's actually the meaning of his name -- though we didn't that until after he was born in 2015. As his Dad, every action I willing take in life; physically, musically, or whatever -- is to the benefit of him. That is the incredible gift from God: my "self" is gone, and it's only our son, Matthew. My music on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3bhbKcnMy music on Apple: apple.co/31c2RzdMy Music on Amazon: amzn.to/3rmfEcx#theroad #nickcave #guitarcover #fingerstyle #filmmusic #fingerstyleguitar #cormacmccarthy My name is Evan. Each week I create modern content for guitar. Here's some links to check out my work:Guitar tabs and blog: intellimusica.comSpotify, Apple Music, and More:intellimusica.com/evan-handyside-musicContact Me:intellimusica.com/contact
Spanish Ladies | fingerstyle guitar + TAB Evan Handyside 2024-01-28 | Guitar tab and blog: intellimusica.com/spanish-ladiesFingerstyle arrangement and guitar tab for Spanish Ladies, by Evan Handyside."Spanish Ladies" is a traditional British naval song, dating back, by some estimates, to the 1620's. The song is considered a sea shanty; work songs sung by merchant sailors.I first heard this tune as a kid when Quint (played by actor Robert Shaw) sang Spanish Ladies in the film, JAWS. Shaw was a well known alcoholic, and was drunk during most, if not all of the filming of JAWS. The character of Quint was also a drunken sailor type -- so this was some 'more than convenient' method acting on Shaw's part. He's the best character in the film, and in the Spanish Ladies scene -- he's clearly lit.[The most popular modern incarnation of the song is from the game, Assassin's Creed IV, Black Flag.]My fingerstyle guitar version has more of a haunting, Celtic vibe to it. It's available on all streaming services too:Spanish Ladies on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3UjGAZNSpanish Ladies on Apple: apple.co/3ur2OhOSpanish Ladies on Amazon: amzn.to/3w2mHw3#spanishladies #guitarcover #fingerstyle #filmmusic #fingerstyleguitar #assassinscreed #assassinscreedblackflag My name is Evan. Each week I create modern content for guitar. Here's some links to check out my work:Guitar tabs and blog: intellimusica.comSpotify, Apple Music, and More:intellimusica.com/evan-handyside-musicContact Me:intellimusica.com/contact
Fargo: theme | fingerstyle guitar + TAB Evan Handyside 2024-01-21 | Guitar tab and blog: intellimusica.com/fargo-guitar-tabFingerstyle arrangement and guitar tab for the Fargo (FX original series) theme. This piece is by composer, Jeff Russo.The FX anthology series Fargo, is a dark comedy crime drama inspired by the 1996 Coen brothers film of the same name. The series is set in various locations in the American Midwest, and each season tells a new crime story with a new cast of characters.The show's theme song is by composer, Jeff Russo (whose also the lead guitarist for the 90's Alt-rock band, Tonic). It's a haunting ballad that perfectly captures the show's dark and quirky tone. When I first listened to this piece, the melancholy motif struck me as kinda Russia-sounding; as though it could've been from Eastern Promises.I easily arranged the piece for guitar, and I have to think that's because Jeff is foremost: a guitarist. Fargo turned out to be one of those tunes that sounds classical and sophisticated -- but is relatively easy to play.My music on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3bhbKcnMy music on Apple: apple.co/31c2RzdMy Music on Amazon: amzn.to/3rmfEcx#fargo #guitarcover #fingerstyle #filmmusic #fingerstyleguitarMy name is Evan. Each week I create modern content for guitar. Here's some links to check out my work:Guitar tabs and blog: intellimusica.comSpotify, Apple Music, and More:intellimusica.com/evan-handyside-musicContact Me:intellimusica.com/contact
Gustavo Santaolalla: Tazarine (Babel) | fingerstyle guitar + TAB Evan Handyside 2024-01-15 | Guitar tab and blog: intellimusica.com/tazarineTazarine is a song by Argentine composer Gustavo Santaolalla, from his 2006 Academy award winning soundtrack for Babel. Babel was directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu. The multi-narrative drama features interwoven stories taking place in Morocco, Japan, Mexico, and the United States.The song is a haunting instrumental that features a simple melody played on an Oud; a pear-shaped, fretless guitar used commonly in Middle Eastern and North African music. Gustavo Santaolalla was unfamiliar with the Oud prior to recording music for Babel. Essentially this gave Santaolalla the "beginner's mind" when writing music on the instrument. He wasn't biased from culture or tradition, and was able to create something entirely original.Tazarine has always been one of my favorites, and my arrangement is slightly expanded. If you're a fan of Gustavo Santaolalla's film music, I think you enjoy this :)My music on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3bhbKcnMy music on Apple: apple.co/31c2RzdMy Music on Amazon: amzn.to/3rmfEcx#babel #gustavosantaolalla #guitarcover #fingerstyle #filmmusic #fingerstyleguitarMy name is Evan. Each week I create modern content for guitar. Here's some links to check out my work:Guitar tabs and blog: intellimusica.comSpotify, Apple Music, and More:intellimusica.com/evan-handyside-musicContact Me:intellimusica.com/contact
Lana Del Rey: Salvatore | fingerstyle guitar + TAB Evan Handyside 2024-01-11 | Guitar tab and blog: intellimusica.com/salvatore-guitar-tabSalvatore is from Lana Del Rey's 2015 album, Honeymoon. The melancholy pop ballad has a very "Italian" quality to it. The song worked out beautifully for guitar, and was a recommendation from one of my YouTube Listeners. It is Lana's Del Rey's usual crooning vocals with incredible lyrics; giving the sense of a young girl swept up in a romance with a foreign man.I am continually amazed by Lana's persona -- and her ability to create music, over and over again, that constructs and deepens her identity. She's hit upon this unmistakable style. We all know what it is, but there's no word for it. It's even difficult to explain.My music on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3bhbKcnMy music on Apple: apple.co/31c2RzdMy Music on Amazon: amzn.to/3rmfEcx#lanadelrey #guitarcover #fingerstyle #salvatore #fingerstyleguitar My name is Evan. Each week I create modern content for guitar. Here's some links to check out my work:Guitar tabs and blog: intellimusica.comSpotify, Apple Music, and More:intellimusica.com/evan-handyside-musicContact Me:intellimusica.com/contact
The Holdovers: Silver Joy (Damien Jurado) | fingerstyle guitar + TAB Evan Handyside 2024-01-07 | Guitar tab and blog: intellimusica.com/silver-joyFingerstyle arrangement and guitar tab for Silver Joy, by American singer-songwriter, Damien Jurado. This piece is also the central musical theme of Alexander Payne's, The Holdovers.Silver Joy was a perfect choice for The Holdovers. This song was used through the film as a motif. The simple E minor to F progression has a tenderness to it, without being too overly sentimental. When I heard the “Cat Stevens-like” tune in the film — I was convinced it was from an obscure 70’s folk artist. However Silver Joy is actually by American Indie-folk artist. Damien Jurado. The piece is from his 2014 album, Brothers and Sisters of the Eternal Son.If you’re a fan of Alexander Payne’s films (e.g. Sideways, The Decedents) you’ll love The Holdovers. Paul Giamatti is truly immersed in the role, as a crusty middle-aged teacher. His character has become complacent with his environment and is physically and emotionally deteriorating — like a rusty car in a junkyard. Newcomer, Dominic Sessa has an incredible performance as Angus, a student, whose brash humor hides his own traumas. I know this sounds depressing, but the film is very funny and heartwarming throughout!My music on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3bhbKcnMy music on Apple: apple.co/31c2RzdMy Music on Amazon: amzn.to/3rmfEcx#theholdovers #filmmusic #fingerstyle #guitarcover #fingerstyleguitar #guitarcover #alexanderpayne My name is Evan. Each week I create modern content for guitar. Here's some links to check out my work:Guitar tabs and blog: intellimusica.comSpotify, Apple Music, and More:intellimusica.com/evan-handyside-musicContact Me:intellimusica.com/contact
Rebel Moon: A Child of War | fingerstyle guitar + TAB Evan Handyside 2024-01-01 | Guitar tab and blog: intellimusica.com/a-child-of-warFingerstyle arrangement and guitar tab for, A Child of War, by composer Junkie XL, from Zack Snyder's Rebel Moon.I thought Rebel Moon was GREAT -- and I generally root for Zack Snyder on all of his films. The plot and character development are very fast (which I like). The movie is dazzling to look at, and the creatures/humanoids are super weird. My favorite being the prisoner transport device -- that is a clear ode to the chair in Beetlejuice.The music is from Dutch composer, Tom Holkenborg (aka. Junkie XL) who has composed the music for all of Zack Snyder's films since Batman v Superman onward. He's most famous for the gnarly, lacerating Wonder Woman cue.This piece is the sentimental motif from Rebel Moon. It's first introduced as Kora is plowing the fields late into the evening. The cue is entitled, 'The Wolf Who Became A Woman'. Later in the film, a more focused version is heard. That one is called, 'A Child of War'.My music on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3bhbKcnMy music on Apple: apple.co/31c2RzdMy Music on Amazon: amzn.to/3rmfEcx#rebelmoon #zacksnyder #fingerstyle #filmmusic #fingerstyleguitar #guitarcover #junkiexl #tomholkenborg My name is Evan. Each week I create modern content for guitar. Here's some links to check out my work:Guitar tabs and blog: intellimusica.comSpotify, Apple Music, and More:intellimusica.com/evan-handyside-musicContact Me:intellimusica.com/contact
When Ginny Kissed Harry | fingerstyle guitar + TAB Evan Handyside 2023-12-25 | Guitar tab and blog: intellimusica.com/when-ginny-kissed-harry-guitar-tabFingerstyle arrangement and guitar tab for, When Ginny Kissed Harry, by composer Nicholas Hooper, from the film Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.This is a beautiful piece of music by British composer, Nicholas Hooper, whose highest-profile scores were two Harry Potter films: Order of the Phoenix and the Half-Blood Prince. When Ginny Kissed Harry, turned out beautifully for a single guitar -- as the original is played on a harp (or maybe two.) The song is one of the most iconic pieces from the Harry Potter franchise with nearly 20 million plays on Spotify alone.My music on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3bhbKcnMy music on Apple: apple.co/31c2RzdMy Music on Amazon: amzn.to/3rmfEcx#harrypotter #fingerstyle #fingerstyleguitar #filmmusic My name is Evan. Each week I create modern content for guitar. Here's some links to check out my work:Guitar tabs and blog: intellimusica.comSpotify, Apple Music, and More:intellimusica.com/evan-handyside-musicContact Me:intellimusica.com/contact
