Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #202875 in Books
• Published on: 2003-01-20
• Binding: Paperback
• 88 pages

Customer Reviews

Simplified
This book is mostly alright, but some parts are overly-simplified, to the point that they noticeably do not sound like the recorded versions. Listen, for example, to the difficult instrumental section in 'Fired'. Now play the sheet music version, and you will hear just how much emptier the sheet music's version sounds. The other sheet music books, which transcribe the Ben Folds Five cds, are much more accurate - it's a shame that Hal Leonard didn't produce this one the same way. I guess they're trying to make the music easier to play, but it's a bit of a let down for more experienced players.

Finger twiddling!
This is the brilliant music to accompany Ben Folds' CD 'Rockin' the Suburbs' and if this man can get anymore brilliant, then slap me.
I recommend this to at least a Grade 4 piano player at least. I am Grade 5 and I have trouble with many of them, since it was composed by someone with outstanding talent.
One of the nicest ones to play and also a privilege to play is The Luckiest. It is always a tune that I enjoy to play and what made me want to play the piano in the first place.
Another good one is Zak and Sara which although is tiring, very good fun.
A good treat for any Ben Folds or Ben Folds Five fans, with a love of their music and talent.
And also, someone who wants something decent to play on the piano!

Pretty Good Stuff
Bough this for my girl - she loves it.
I play a wee bit of guitar and the tabs for that are grand

She plays piano and say: "theyve done a good job transcribing it"