mountainbed Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 I received the Sky Blue Sky songbook this afternoon, which contains chords and tab for every song on the record. Somehow I missed that this was coming out, but it was released October 1 and is available at Amazon (doesn't appear to be available at wilcoworld yet). As far as I can tell at this point, the book contains tab that appears to be very accurate (and it certainly sounds that way to my ears). After just an hour or so of noodling around with it, I highly recommend it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mfwahl Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Awesome. I'm thinking of picking this up. I remember reading somewhere that the tabs were approved by the band. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zerostreet Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Awesome. I'm thinking of picking this up. I remember reading somewhere that the tabs were approved by the band. Does it include the solos? I can't imagine it would have the IMPOSSIBLE GERMANY solo... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mfwahl Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Does it include the solos? I can't imagine it would have the IMPOSSIBLE GERMANY solo...I can't imagine it wouldn't. Isn't that sort of the point of the book? Besides beginner books, most tab books have all the solos. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lamradio Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 I can't imagine it wouldn't. Isn't that sort of the point of the book? Besides beginner books, most tab books have all the solos. Yeah, it'll be there. I have several song books, and they are the way to go if you want to play it just like the artist. Well, almost like the artist.. It's impossible to completely re-create a guitarists playing style.. Especially Nels. I'd like to get the book just to learn "Please be Patient with Me".. The finger picking on that song is sick. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kamera Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 I received the Sky Blue Sky songbook this afternoon, which contains chords and tab for every song on the record. Somehow I missed that this was coming out, but it was released October 1 and is available at Amazon (doesn't appear to be available at wilcoworld yet). As far as I can tell at this point, the book contains tab that appears to be very accurate (and it certainly sounds that way to my ears). After just an hour or so of noodling around with it, I highly recommend it. Thanks for the information, Mountainbed! Does the book contain solos, and the fingerpicking for please Be Patient With Me, etc.? (or simply chord names and forms?) Thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
anthony Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 There is a pretty good tab of PBPWM here on VC, for those interested. A fun song to play. Nice travis picking and chord progression. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moss Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 I had no idea this tab book was available, thanks for the heads up, just ordered it on Amazon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jesusetc84 Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 was this the first/ only Wilco songbook? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zerostreet Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 I can't imagine it wouldn't. Isn't that sort of the point of the book? Besides beginner books, most tab books have all the solos. Good to know....I will be ordering it tonight. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mfwahl Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 was this the first/ only Wilco songbook?No but the other one sucks. Available at wilcoworld:Wilco Songbook $25.00 An anthology of 27 songs arranged for piano, guitar and voice. This 152-page collection spans Wilco's first five albums - AM, Being There, Summerteeth, Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, and A Ghost is Born. Songs included: Box Full of Letters / Passenger Side / Casino Queen / Dash 7 / Misunderstood / Monday / Sunken Treasure / Someone Else's Song / The Lonely 1 / A Shot in the Arm / I'm Always in Love / How to Fight Loneliness / Via Chicago / She's a Jar / Jesus, etc. / Ashes of American Flags / Poor Places / I'm the Man Who Loves You / War on War / Kamera / Heavy Metal Drummer / At Least That's What You Said / Handshake Drugs / Hummingbird / Theologians / The Late Greats / Muzzle of Bees Published by Carl Fischer, 2007 Paperback, 127 pages Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GtrPlyr Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 There was also a "Being There" TAB book that came out a while ago. I'm pretty sure it's out-of-print now. Anyway, I'm looking forward to getting my hands on the Sky Blue Sky one . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mfwahl Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 There was also a "Being There" TAB book that came out a while ago. I'm pretty sure it's out-of-print now. Anyway, I'm looking forward to getting my hands on the Sky Blue Sky one .That's right. It's out of print and when I've seen them online, they're pretty expensive. I did come across this site where you can buy digital copies of the official sheet music for Someone Else's Song, Sunken Treasure, and Far Far Away, but they're $5 each. http://search.musicnotes.com/?hl=y&Alb...o+-+Being+There Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mountainbed Posted November 12, 2008 Author Share Posted November 12, 2008 The Sky Blue Sky songbook has very detailed tab, solos, notes as to open tunings for particular songs, etc. Several of the songs have tabs for multiple guitars. In response to questions...yes, it has the solo for Impossible Germany, and the tab for that song is 12 or 13 pages long so it is pretty detailed. The tab for Please Be Patient With Me is very detailed too. I had a ton of fun working through the tab for the solo in Sky Blue Sky last night. And the tabs do vary from what has been posted to this site by its members in the past. The Wilco Songbook (which was released last year and is available on wilcoworld.net) is disappointing. I've got it and rarely look at it. It is chords only, no tab. And you can generally find much more accurate chords on this website than you will find in the Wilco Songbook. I was able to pick up a copy of the Being There songbook off eBay a couple years ago. I bought it from someone in the UK, and I paid close to $70 USD for it, but it was worth it. If you can find a copy, snag it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mfwahl Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Thanks for the detailed info. Looks like I'm going to have to pick this up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zerostreet Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 Thanks for the info on the book. I ordered it yesterday, looking forward to receiving it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Moses Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 There is a pretty good tab of PBPWM here on VC, for those interested. A fun song to play. Nice travis picking and chord progression. please be patient with me tab Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moss Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 Just got the Sky Blue Sky tab book for Christmas. Not bad at all. Seems very accurate. Now if I could just find all the other albums! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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