Ben Folds -- Rockin' the Suburbs: Piano/Vocal Transcriptions

By Ben Folds

Book Overview

(Piano/Vocal/Guitar Artist Songbook). This official songbook edition of Ben Folds' 2001 solo album features accurate piano/vocal transcriptions of every song on the album, including "Rockin' the Suburbs," "Zak and Sara," "Still Fighting It," and wedding favorite "The Luckiest." Enjoy playing and singing songs by one of the most popular pianist singer-songwriters of our time Titles: Annie Waits * Zak and Sara * Still Fighting It * Gone * Fred Jones Part 2 * The Ascent of Stan * Losing Lisa * Carrying Cathy * Not the Same * Hiro's Song * Rockin' the Suburbs * Fired * The Luckiest.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0739074199
• ISBN13: 9780739074190
• Release Date: June 2010
• Publisher: Alfred Music
• Length: 88 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 9.0" x 11.8"

Customer Reviews

Enjoyable Challenge

if you love Ben Folds and are looking to tackle some of his music this is a great book. The piano parts are pretty accurate to what he plays on the CD and the songs are wonderful.

Great Book if you want to sing/play Ben Folds

The book is great -- now I just wish I had 4 other musicians to make it sound more like the CD.

great product--great service

Purchased as a gift...was just what I was looking for. Thank you for quick service.

Not quite as good as the other titles

Folks looking for the same full-instrument transcribed scores as the previous scores Hal Leonard released are going to be a little disappointed. When the previous reviewer says the piano parts get a little sparse, he means it, and unfortunately unlike in the previous books, you can't turn to the lines of other instruments for fill-inspiration. This also means it's a heck-of-a-lot easier to play than the other books (maybe this is a good thing for you?) Still, it's Ben Folds, who pwnz all things piano and the piano ballads (Luckiest, Fred Jones Pt. 2) are sure to please.

Ben Folds

Accurate transcription of piano music as played in Rockin the Suburbs CD. Keep in mind that this is not a transcription of a live performance, and so songs such as "Rockin the Suburbs" might be a little sparse on notes since little piano is used on the CD. Songs with less accompanyment by other instruments, such as "The Luckiest" sound more complete when played only with a piano.