The Biggest Lie - Elliott Smith cover

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4 жыл бұрын

The Biggest Lie is another Elliott Smith song that is just devastatingly beautiful.
I'm sure some of you will miss the lovely guitar solo from the album - I do :) But if you watch Elliott play it live, he doesn't do it either, so I shot for playing it similarly to how he played it live.
For those of you that enjoy learning how to play Elliott Smith songs, I bet you can learn this one without a tutorial! All the strings are tuned down a whole step, which is pretty normal for Elliott. The only chords involved are really just G, Em, C, D, D7, E. The D7 usually has an F# bass note (held with the middle finger), and does not play the high E string.

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@zavalazavala6562 3 жыл бұрын

I need to stop watching your Elliott covers at night because it makes me want to start playing my guitar but everyone’s Asleep

@ethandaum 3 жыл бұрын

haha, I love that. Just play real quiet :)

@evilotis01 Жыл бұрын

omg literally same

@herbguit 3 ай бұрын

Literally me rn learning this

@neocerebro 4 жыл бұрын

Your Elliott Smith covers are so beautifully done!

@matthewweaver3524 4 жыл бұрын

Amen. Brings tears to my eyes

@TeaForOne1 4 жыл бұрын

Godamn beautiful as always cheers

@ethandaum 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, really appreciate that

@jodywheeler5779 4 жыл бұрын

Few manage to nail the feeling of Elliott's songs as well as this man, and that says alot. Thank you!

@MrRickyZ123 9 ай бұрын

Nicely done, man. Closest I’ve seen to replicating Elliot’s guitar. Great job.

@guyakerstimelord 2 жыл бұрын

This cover made me cry. So emotional. This really hit me hard man. Amazing job.

@dylanknight3624 5 ай бұрын

Beautiful beautiful beautiful, Ethan! I’ve watched your Elliott covers for over ten years now. Always great to come back to now and then. Your picking is always perfect!

@Kleptohr 4 жыл бұрын

Love your covers Ethan!

@mister-bland 4 жыл бұрын

So happy to wake up to another great cover. Glad you're still at it.

@bartverweire 4 жыл бұрын

Very beautiful indeed. Glad you're back, Ethan!

@glynos 4 жыл бұрын

Great to see you back! Beautiful work as always! :)

@Pitselah 4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic as usual man! Elliott would be proud. You do all of his songs justice!

@josieouira5 4 жыл бұрын

My favorite ES song and you did it beautifully. Thank you!

@TehOneTrewIdjut Жыл бұрын

Beautifully done. I’m glad I stumbled onto this.

@emilyrosebosco4612 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing!!! Love this album.

@ethandaum 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Emily! Yeah the whole album is so freaking good

@mvbasilios 4 жыл бұрын

So beautiful. Sing "Say Yes" please. Hug from Brazil!

@ethandaum 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! And "Say Yes" is on my list :)

@quentinbayet9657 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Bro", Just a message to say how much it's a pleasure that someone finally decided to put this wonderful songs on youtube. And it obviously happened with a great guitare player like you. Thanks so much for what you do with Eliott songs! Thanks again and for all futur guys which will discover you (sorry for my bad english from France ;) )

@schmohawk777 4 жыл бұрын

Really nice cover man, one of my favourite Elliott songs.

@JulianQuinn 3 жыл бұрын

Sooo beautiful! I love playing this one with my friend and singing it with him.

@trevordavis8210 4 жыл бұрын

Really damn good man. Been looking for an actual good video of this song to learn it. You’ve taught me between the bars and angeles. I’d really appreciate a lesson video for this one too if possible.

@IanInfernal 3 жыл бұрын

This is so beautiful. You're very talented keep it up!

@Gargaslicer Жыл бұрын

A great cover. And, I learned so much from you about how to play and sing the song, so thank you.

@toddsmith4626 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Ethan. I love this song. Great version. I know the flow with the basic chords, but I would love to learn all the fingerpicking you do in between. A tutorial with the details would be amazing! There are really no good ones ones on KZfaq.

@Sethsm1 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely agreed. Would hugely appreciate a tutorial on the detailed fingerpicking/ strumming

@Darkwasthenightcold Жыл бұрын

Me too!

@tomcannell2855 10 ай бұрын

Also this please, all the tabs online are lacking the little details. Great cover!

@speedyguitarkid 4 жыл бұрын

perfect cover!! amazing dude

@jonathanstead1455 9 ай бұрын

Fantastic, thank you for sharing this!

@Bolthazard101 4 жыл бұрын

Exceptional as always :). This looks a bit easier than the previous one you posted so think this may actually be next up on my to learn list now!

@ethandaum 4 жыл бұрын

Nice, go for it! I have faith :) If you didn't already see, I included a couple little learning tips in the description. Mostly it'll just be listening for the bass line, and hopefully watching my hands can help too. Feel free to notify me when you've mastered it so that I can be proud and vicariously happy for you!

@angadsingh3691 3 жыл бұрын

Great cover and what a beautiful voice 👍

@riadhananii 3 жыл бұрын

you are so lovely! love listening to your covers :)

@colinr4860 2 ай бұрын

wow. easily the best biggest lie cover out there

@AmonTokin 2 жыл бұрын

Such a nice one to sing, and you do it very well.

@tomsock218 3 жыл бұрын

Wow very nice man! Well done!

@jacksully5580 7 ай бұрын

The best cover I’ve ever heard from someone who isn’t a super popular artist like Johnny cash or something. Props to you brother I think this is on par with the bright eyes version. You made me tear up

@amargado445 4 жыл бұрын

First! Great cover ethan! You always do it perfectly

@ethandaum 4 жыл бұрын

Very kind, thanks Amargado :)

@bilbotibbatts 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful job 👌

@keefkun 2 жыл бұрын

this is too beautiful

@daftklump7393 3 жыл бұрын

incredible cover friend

@zilttsep6273 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful cover man.

@binaryagenda 4 жыл бұрын

A very challenging song, played perfectly!

@TomLeaverMusic 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, so fluid and precise but played with great feeling as well. Really is an excellent take.

@mz-hv2vh Жыл бұрын

Wonderful ❤️

@RockAwesome 6 ай бұрын

Nicely done ❤

@javiersaravalli181 4 жыл бұрын

This is perfect!!!

@kscoolhatch 3 жыл бұрын

Would love to hear you cover “whatever(folk song in C)” from him. Excellent playing really captures Elliotts feeling thank you!

@BeeSideProject 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful.

@jaimeaguirre4424 Жыл бұрын

beautiful voice

@thelook87 4 жыл бұрын

Your voice is lovely to hear

@NOAH-jq6fb Жыл бұрын

What a voice !

@xXSUPEReduardoXx 4 жыл бұрын

Another job well done! I'd love to see you cover and do a lesson on Go By

@eitheror2905 2 жыл бұрын

Great cover!!

@reademccardell5208 4 жыл бұрын

Excessively perfect. :)

@jasonguerrero8620 4 жыл бұрын

thank you sincerely for this ocver

@GCWWCT 3 жыл бұрын

Bravo!

@regperatrovich9406 4 жыл бұрын

Brilliant!

@victormeursault 2 жыл бұрын

spot on man

@tannertalbot6044 4 жыл бұрын

One of my favourite elliot Smith's song!

@ethandaum 4 жыл бұрын

Me too. It's relatively simple, and just so beautiful and heart felt

@gauthierb9722 3 жыл бұрын

good cover buddy keep it !

@adriprog1855 2 жыл бұрын

Bravissimo!!

@spencerkochel2483 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing

@gian3008 3 жыл бұрын

If this were live, I'd cry tears of joy.

@jpl2754 3 жыл бұрын

This is unbelievably good. A great early Elliott Smith song.

@ethandaum 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I really appreciate that

@Carrandas 4 жыл бұрын

What a wonderful cover, both singing and guitar. Makes me want to give the guitar part a spin, seems something I can do with some practice.

@donutstix22 4 жыл бұрын

you should! You can pick up a decent acoustic for not too much and nailing a full song is one of the best feelings ever

@Carrandas 4 жыл бұрын

@@donutstix22 I did a few weeks ago :) - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pqdpa5uL393ReJs.html

@williamford9432 8 ай бұрын

That was perfect

@mrdaniel511 4 жыл бұрын

Great cover Ethan. Might make this my next cover to upload as well... or maybe Junk Bond Trader.

@ethandaum 4 жыл бұрын

Nice! Just checked out your Miss Misery cover - great job!

@paulrenteria311 10 ай бұрын

Wow, bud. You have the exactness of Elliott. I just play the chords and belt out the lyrics super hard. Effective but, now I'm Inspired to learn the nuances as you have. Here we go.......😕

@ColombianThunder 4 жыл бұрын

Yes!

@Codalily 4 жыл бұрын

Sweet!

@matthewweaver3524 4 жыл бұрын

Who could dislike this?

@dann5480 3 жыл бұрын

Bravo dear sir

@wovoka9967 4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely amazing, is there any chance we'll see "My New Freedom" in the future?

@ethandaum 4 жыл бұрын

I've never even heard that one! So it's not on my list yet, but it sure is some more great guitar picking. Thanks for introducing me to a new one!

@wovoka9967 4 жыл бұрын

@@ethandaum Thank you for reply! All of your videos are greatly appreciated!

@KM-mp3nz 4 жыл бұрын

Would love to hear you cover/do a tutorial on Fond Farewell.

@cariad123 3 жыл бұрын

Do you have tabs for the solo/bridge? I can never quite work it out

@phineus8397 Жыл бұрын

Wow great. You got a tutorial for that ?

@DzSwipe 4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic! Will there be a tutorial for this song? Edit: Nevermind I saw the description and am going to give it a try!

@ethandaum 4 жыл бұрын

Nice! You can do it!

@skutty5773 Жыл бұрын

Hi Ethan this is great. I really want to know how to play this could you please do a lesson on this one?

@CaseyLemoineMusic 4 жыл бұрын

Can you please make a tutorial for this the way you play it is so good... Please

@treedrama 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing, i just always have trouble playing that little flourish after the E chord

@ethandaum 4 жыл бұрын

Ah yes, that was the part that I was least sure of what Elliott was actually doing. I think he just hits an Esus for a second, and then there's sort of another strum/hit as he's changing chords, so it almost just open strings on that one partial up-strum before the C. That at least sounded close enough for me :)

@treedrama 4 жыл бұрын

Ethan's guitar lessons and music Yeah also that hammer on/pull off pattern that he does on the D chord has eluded me for a long time.