Details
- Instrument:
- Acoustic Guitar
- Genres:
- Country Folk Folk Rock Singer/Songwriter
- Composers:
- Joni Mitchell
- Publishers:
- Brian Streckfus
- Series:
- ArrangeMe
- Item types:
- Digital
- Instructionals:
- Methods and More
- Level:
- Early Intermediate
- Artist:
- Joni Mitchell
- Usages:
- School and Community
- Number of Pages:
- 3
SKU: A0.1361805
By Dion. Composed by Joni Mitchell. Arranged by Brian Streckfus. This edition: pdf, streaming. Country, Folk, Instructional, Singer/Songwriter. Chords/Lyrics. 3 pages. Brian Streckfus #946261. Published by Brian Streckfus (A0.1361805).Pages: 3
Key: G Major (Concert Pitch Ab Major, Capo 1)
This is not intended to be a super historically accurate version; it is more of a guitar version for those that might not sing. However, someone could use this version to create a simple or sophisticated version. The melody is exact but the harmonies were altered slightly. I often make a version like this to accurately sing the melody, then once I've done that, I can simplfy the guitar work. For some people, singing teaches them guitar, for me, guitar teaches my singing.
Features:
1. Condensed version into 3 pages with organized sections
2. Chord names
3. Guitar chord charts
4. Unique harmonies that take the melody, voice leading, word painting, difficulty, and style into consideration
5. Guitar fingerings
History:
1. Written in 1967.
2. The song was inspired by a passage from Saul Bellow's novel "Henderson the Rain King."
3. The first major recording of the song was by Judy Collins, who included in on her 1967 album "Wildflowers."
4. The lyrics reflect on life's complexities and the duality of experiences, such as love and loss, with the refrain "I've looked at life from both sides now."
5. "Both Sides Now" has been covered by numerous artists across various genres, including Frank Sinatra, Neil Diamond, and Willie Nelson.
6. In 2004, Rolling Stone ranked "Both Sides Now" No. 170 on its list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
7. The song is considered one of Joni Mitchell's signature pieces.
8. Joni Mitchel re-recorded "Both Sides Now" in 2000 for her album of the same name, featuring lush orchestral arrangements (which is quite a drastic change from her simpler folk rendition.
9. The re-recorded version received critical acclaim and won the Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album in 2001.
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- Artists:
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- Publisher:
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