Elliott Smith Gives A Songwriting Lesson

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A clip showing Elliott giving songwriting advice and giving a brief glimpse into how he comes up with his own music. Not really that informative or educational, but for die-hard Elliott fans or just anyone interested in seeing how easy it is for a genius to come up with perfect songs this clip is worth watching.
The audio and video will not synch up..the file is a real media file and I dont know if that is the problem or not. You can still listen and thats the most important part anyway...nothing visually really happens unless you enjoy watching Elliott during his daily crack/heroin period.

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Hey, go fuck ... ( 3 months ago by chichimahater)

Hey, go fuck yourself.

cool, yeah, totally ... ( 3 months ago by sirswedishmike)

cool, yeah, totally, wow are you like super indie or something! It is fun to be a dick to people for no reason huh?
Hope you have a better day soon!

Let me tell you how ... ( 3 months ago by chichimahater)

Let me tell you how indie I am. I'm so indie that my albums are only available to whoever happens to walk by my window while I'm blasting my masterpiece! Doesn't Sweden have it's own youtube? Stop using our Youtube!!

Like I said, hope ... ( 3 months ago by sirswedishmike)

Like I said, hope you have a better day soon. Your first comment speaks for iteself, you are just a super bad ass. All I posted was an invite, you don't have to check it out, but you took the time to say "fuck yourself." Elliot Smith is your mom. I know you are but what am I? Let's drop this shit dude!

Never! I'm having ... ( 3 months ago by chichimahater)

Never! I'm having a great day!

groovy! ( 3 months ago by sirswedishmike)

groovy!

OK. Can we be best ... ( 3 months ago by chichimahater)

OK. Can we be best friends now?

The original insult ... ( 2 months ago by thefirstapex)

The original insult was clearly posted because you posted asking people to check out your videos. Granted, there are no rules on YouTube, but it could easily annoy people when videos get spammed with seemingly unrelated comments. That said, there really isn't much difference between your post and a post suggesting you to go to some porn site to click on links or something. At least you posted about your music and this video happens to have music. Perhaps close enough for you, but not to others.

Yeah, I can ... ( 2 months ago by sirswedishmike)

Yeah, I can understand that. my page contains guitar lessons as well though, which is directly related to this video, that is why I thought maybe some people could find it useful... & some people have. But yeah I see your point too for sure!

haha you're such a ... ( 2 months ago by mike4390116)

haha you're such a pussy.

E. smith just ... ( 2 months ago by vunamese)

E. smith just inspired me. he gives convention a new meaning

the heroin and ... ( 2 months ago by benb6725)

the heroin and crack period times are the best parts. I hope to be a shitty teacher one day to.

seriously why cant ... ( 1 month ago by SidMute)

seriously why cant i hear him? you dubbed over his voice? He was the man btw.

the best ... ( 1 month ago by visioncommission)

the best songwriting lesson I've heard so far

THANK YOU Elliot!!! ( 1 month ago by vamoavepave)

THANK YOU Elliot!!!

to? ( 1 month ago by probber66)

to?

thats well good ... ( 1 month ago by Ubercool29)

thats well good advice, I hear his songs and think he must of just dreamt that up or something. I'm quite into makin songs or like (chord progressions) I can't sing (wish i could) but I always make em the same way, I just play around in a key or somethin and stuff happens as he said and u add to it and make melodies. I always thought thats such a shit way to music as theres not much imagination but guess not or is it?. THX rest in peace.

Thank you for ... ( 1 month ago by AtheistAaron)

Thank you for posting this! Elliott Smith was and will always be one of the greatest!

damn hes so good he ... ( 1 month ago by broyalwithcheese)

damn hes so good he doesn't need to use his hands

this video should ... ( 3 weeks ago by TsarNick77)

this video should be called "incoherent ramblings of a junkie". it is hardly a songwriting lesson. he can't even name a D9 chord. before the flamers begin however, elliott smith is my favourite artist of all time, so f*ck you

Actually, fuck you, ... ( 2 weeks ago by Dagmire)

Actually, fuck you, guy. He isn't incoherent at all. And he's not a fucking music teacher, asshole. He took the time to relate his mind to his audience, and every bit of it is beautiful.
If that's how you talk about your favorite artist of all time, I'd hate to hear how you talk about your mother.

Oh my god he called ... ( 2 weeks ago by ICantAnswerYou)

Oh my god he called it a D7 with an E instead of a D9. Being a fan of Elliott Smith doesn't mean that you can't also be a twat.

dude fuck you all ... ( 1 week ago by winston232)

dude fuck you all eliott smith is god

why would you talk ... ( 3 days ago by garythetramp)

why would you talk about your "favorite artist of all time" like that?

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