Pat Metheny Songbook: Lead Sheets

by Pat Metheny

Overview

(Guitar Book). Now for the first time ever, all musicians can play and study nearly every note Pat Metheny has ever written in this amazing new book that he deems his "most exciting project since (his) first album." Over a decade in the making and done with Metheny's intense involvement every step of the way, the Pat Metheny Songbook is a complete collection of this genius guitarist/composer's songs from the recording of Bright Size Life in 1975 to today. This comprehensive tribute includes compositions from all of his solo records, group records, collaborations with Lyle Mays and others, and more 167 songs in total in its more than 400 pages! The compositions are presented in lead sheet arrangements, enabling all musicians unprecedented access to Metheny's music. Also includes a two-page time line of Pat Metheny milestones; an introduction from the editors; a table of contents which lists the songs and their composer credits; a biography; a complete full-color discography including album covers, musician credits and Metheny's commentary; plus his thoughts on composing, improvising, developing a unique style; and more. This long-awaited, landmark release is absolutely essential for all Metheny fans!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780634007965
Publisher:	Hal Leonard
Publication date:	04/01/2000
Series:	Artist Songbooks Series
Edition description:	For All Instruments
Pages:	448
Product dimensions:	9.00(w) x 12.00(h) x 1.02(d)

Table of Contents

	Introduction	4
	Biography	5
	Discography	6
	Other Collaborative Works	9
	Pat Metheny Milestones	10
	Across the Sky (Metheny/Mays)	404
	Airstream (Metheny/Mays)	82
	Always and Forever (Metheny)	284
	American Garage (Metheny/Mays)	78
	And Then I Knew (Metheny/Mays)	331
	Antonia (Metheny)	286
	April Joy (Metheny)	12
	April Wind (Metheny)	34
	Are You Going With Me? (Metheny/Mays)	132
	As a Flower Blossoms (Metheny)	299
	As Falls Wichita, So Falls Wichita Falls (Metheny/Mays)	116
	As I Am (Metheny)	358
	The Awakening (Metheny/Mays)	394
	Ballad Z (Metheny)	412
	Barcarole (Metheny/Mays/Vasconcelos)	129
	The Bat (Metheny)	97
	Beat 70 (Metheny/Mays)	259
	Better Days Ahead (Metheny)	104
	Bright Size Life (Metheny)	15
	The Calling (Metheny)	156
	Cathedral in a Suitcase (Metheny)	296
	Change of Heart (Metheny)	266
	The Chief (Metheny)	167
	Chris (Metheny/Mays)	196
	Cool Nights (Metheny)	282
	(Cross the) Heartland (Metheny/Mays)	70
	Dancing (Metheny)	193
	Daulton Lee (Metheny/Mays)	197
	Daybreak (Metheny)	68
	Don't Forget (Renato's Theme) (Metheny)	374
	Double Guatemala (Metheny)	316
	Dream of the Return (Metheny)	235
	Eighteen (Metheny/Mays/Vasconcelos)	136
	80/81 (Metheny)	96
	End of the Game (Metheny/Mays)	170
	The Epic (Metheny/Mays)	86
	Estupenda Graca (Metheny/Mays)	126
	Every Day (I Thank You) (Metheny)	93
	Every Summer Night (Metheny)	262
	Extradition (Metheny)	140
	Facing West (Metheny)	292
	Family (Metheny)	416
	Farmer's Trust (Metheny)	142
	The Fields, the Sky (Metheny)	143
	First Circle (Metheny/Mays)	160
	557 (Metheny/Mays)	250
	Folk Song #1 (Metheny)	98
	Follow Me (Metheny/Mays)	386
	For a Thousand Years (Metheny)	371
	45/8 (Metheny/Mays)	256
	Forward March (Metheny)	184
	The Girls Next Door (Metheny/Mays)	336
	(Go) Get It (Metheny)	436
	Goin' Ahead (Metheny)	102
	Goodbye (Metheny)	146
	Grampa's Ghost (Metheny)	239
	H & H (Metheny)	268
	Half Life of Absolution (Metheny/Mays)	272
	Have You Heard (Metheny)	242
	The Heat of the Day (Metheny/Mays)	377
	Here to Stay (Metheny/Mays)	328
	Hermitage (Metheny)	64
	Holding Us (Metheny)	420
	Homecoming (Metheny)	418
	House on the Hill (Metheny)	174
	If I Could (Metheny)	168
	Imaginary Day (Metheny/Mays)	389
	In Her Family (Metheny)	227
	Inori (Prayer) (Metheny)	310
	It's for You (Metheny/Mays)	36
	(It's Just) Talk (Metheny)	204
	Ivy (Metheny)	24
	Jaco (Metheny)	47
	James (Metheny/Mays)	114
	John McKee (Metheny)	190
	Just Like the Day (Metheny)	432
	Kathelin Gray (Coleman/Metheny)	209
	Lakes (Metheny)	26
	Language of Time (Metheny/Mays)	362
	The Last to Know (Metheny)	176
	Last Train Home (Metheny)	224
	Letter from Home (Metheny)	238
	Lone Jack (Metheny/Mays)	50
	Long Ago Child (Metheny)	61
	The Longest Summer (Metheny)	300
	A Map of the World (Metheny)	414
	Marta's Theme (Metheny)	376
	Mas Alla (Metheny)	158
	Message to a Friend (Metheny)	324
	Midwestern Nights Dream (Metheny)	22
	Minuano (Six-Eight) (Metheny/Mays)	214
	Missouri Uncompromised (Metheny)	20
	Mojave (Metheny)	367
	Nacada (Metheny)	14
	Naked Moon (Metheny)	276
	Never Too Far Away (Metheny)	270
	New Chautauqua (Metheny)	62
	Nine Over Reggae (Metheny/DeJohnette)	279
	Not to Be Forgotten (Metheny)	314
	Oasis (Metheny)	30
	Offramp (Metheny/Mays)	128
	Omaha Celebration (Metheny)	16
	On the Night You Were Born (Metheny)	370
	Outcasts (Metheny)	413
	Parallel Realities (Metheny)	192
	Passaggio Per II Paradiso (Main Theme) (Metheny)	372
	Phase Dance (Metheny/Mays)	42
	Praise (Metheny/Mays)	187
	Pretty Scattered (Metheny)	100
	Quartet (Introduction) (Metheny)	355
	Question & Answer (Metheny)	264
	Quiet Rising (Metheny)	319
	Rain River (Metheny)	302
	The Red One (Metheny)	320
	Red Sky (Metheny/Mays)	348
	The Red Wind (Metheny)	157
	Resolution (Metheny)	425
	River Quay (Metheny)	31
	The Road to You (Metheny)	278
	The Roots of Coincidence (Metheny/Mays)	401
	San Lorenzo (Metheny/Mays)	54
	Say the Brother's Name (Metheny)	326
	S.C.O. (Metheny)	325
	Sea Song (Metheny)	13
	The Search (Metheny)	75
	Second Thought (Metheny)	368
	See the World (Metheny)	304
	September Fifteenth (Metheny/Mays)	107
	Seven Days (Metheny)	360
	Sirabhorn (Metheny)	19
	Slip Away (Metheny)	240
	So May It Secretly Begin (Metheny)	211
	Something to Remind You (Metheny/Mays)	338
	Sometimes I See (Metheny)	359
	Song for Bilbao (Metheny)	152
	Soul Cowboy (Metheny)	435
	Spring Ain't Here (Metheny)	246
	Story from a Stranger (Metheny)	154
	A Story Within a Story (Metheny/Mays)	406
	Straight on Red (Metheny/Mays)	148
	Stranger in Town (Metheny/Mays)	352
	Sueno Con Mexico (Metheny)	66
	The Sun in Montreal (Metheny)	430
	Sunlight (Metheny)	308
	Take Another Look (Metheny)	312
	Tears of Rain (Metheny)	369
	Tell Her You Saw Me (Metheny)	311
	Tell It All (Metheny/Mays)	180
	Third Wind (Metheny/Mays)	228
	This Is Not America (Metheny/Mays/Bowie)	200
	Three Flights Up (Metheny)	269
	Timeline (For Elvin) (Metheny)	428
	To the End of the World (Metheny/Mays)	342
	Too Soon Tomorrow (Metheny)	410
	Travels (Metheny/Mays)	112
	Trigonometry (Metheny/Coleman)	210
	The Truth Will Always Be (Metheny)	289
	Uniquity Road (Metheny)	21
	Unity Village (Metheny)	18
	Wasn't Always Easy (Metheny)	178
	Watercolors (Metheny)	28
	We Had a Sister (Metheny)	315
	We Live Here (Metheny/Mays)	346
	What Do You Want? (Metheny)	429
	When We Were Free (Metheny)	356
	Whittlin' (Metheny)	318
	The Whopper (Metheny)	32
	Additional Lyrics	437
	Appendix	438
	Meditations	446
	Acknowledgments	448

Introduction

Pat Metheny is quite simply one of the most important voices in the history of jazz. His unique approach to the guitar and his incredible writing skills have produced a significant body of work that places him among the major musical figures of our time. It's hard to think of many artists, jazz or otherwise, who have had the longevity, the continued creative prowess, the personal character, and the drive to push the boundaries of music forward so successfully.

Metheny is a true pioneer, researcher, and musical visionary whose relentless search for creative challenge has been and continues to be a hallmark of his career. This book spans 25 years of his music - music that will certainly be valued for its innovation, freshness, and beauty for generations to come.
The Editors