by Ben Folds
First published 2017
Ben Folds opens his musical workshop to readers in this collection built around his 2015 album. The book presents piano and vocal transcriptions for eight songs including "Capable of Anything," "I'm Not the Man," and the title track "So There." Folds adds his own notes about the transcriptions and reveals details about his performance techniques. The collection includes access to six exclusive studio recordings where Folds performs alone at the piano, captured specifically for this songbook. These intimate performances exist nowhere else. Readers get inside knowledge of how Folds approaches songs like "Phone in a Pool," "Yes Man," and "Long Way to Go." The book bridges the gap between listening and playing, offering both the technical framework and the artist's personal insights into bringing these songs to life at the keyboard.
Genres: reference, non-fiction, music, 21st-century
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: behind-the-scenes, insider-knowledge
Period: 2015
70 pages · Paperback · Hal Leonard