I swear I can't fix you...

This song is harder to arrange

than I thought.

The song in the book

isn't even in the same key

that the song

was recorded in.

Sheesh!

I'm going to have to make

an easy version

and a harder version.

Lots of work...

I think I can handle it.

Goodnight, my friends.

-Shay

Weight of The World

Right at the moment,

I'm working on

"Weight of the World."

I love this song.

There's a part in this song

I love singing because of the high notes.

It's amazing

when Amy does it.

Anywho,

 I going to keep working on it.

-Shay

Call Me When You're Sober

I arranged Evanescence's

"Call Me When You're Sober,"

 and I think it turned out pretty good.

As arranging goes,

I used chords a LOT.

Well,

let me know

what you think.

-Shay

You know you live to break me...

I got "Sweet Sacrifice" done,

and am also done with

"Call Me When You're Sober."

I have more to go...

Arranged "Fallen" Sheets

I moved all of my arranged "Fallen" sheets

to the "Arranged (Piano/Vocal)" section.

Just letting you guys know

so you don't get confused and wonder 

where they went to.

Have an Ev-filled day!!

-Shay  :)

Sweet Sacrifice

The first song I'm working on from

"The Open Door" is

Sweet Sacrifice.

I'm having fun arranging it

because I really like this song.

It might take awhile,

but, oh,

it will be worth it in the end...

The Open Door

Since I'm done with arranging the newest Evanescence songbook,

I'm going to arrange the "The Open Door" songbook.

It should be pretty easy;

Alfred transcribed it.

I'll start with "Sweet Sacrifice."

Wish me luck!

-Shay

I hear them calling...

 

I finally finished this beautiful piece.

Enjoy, Ev Fans!!

-Shay

Nothing can hold me...

I'm half way through the piece.

Beginners can probably play it

if they wanted

to start off with an easy song.

Easy, but beautiful.

I love this song.

It has so much emotion

backing it.

Well,

back to work...

-Shay

I adore you still...

So, it's almost 2:00 in the morning

and I'm still working on

the first Chorus.

I've been busy with posting

Threads & responses

on EvBoard.

Later in the morning,

after I get some sleep,

I will continue

to work on this wonderful piece.

-Shay

I'll be swimming home...

 

I'm going to start working on

"Swimming Home"

this evening.

It's almost 10:00 pm

where I live.

I'll probably stay up

'til 1:00 am.

LOL

It's going to be a long night...

Without your love, I am lost...

I completed

"Never Go Back."

It was hard,

believe it or not.

Anyway,

it's done 

and I'm ready to share it.

-Shay

Another New Poll!!

 

I added another poll.

So...

what's your favorite bonus track

off the newest

Evanescence c.d.?

Vote now!!

Everything is so dark...

I think I'll get this done by tomorrow.

I'm getting angry with how

Hal-Leonard transcribed everything;

I basically have to redo

the piano part,

and the book is 

ALL

I have.

Anyway,

I'm taking a long deserved break

for the evening/night.

In the morning I'll work on it.

-Shay

Never Go Back

Today I started working on 

"Never Go Back."

After this,

all I will have to arrange from

the Evanescence album

is 

"Swimming Home."

Well,

I got to get going on 

the piece I 'm arranging.

-Shay

Find the strength to say goodbye...

I finished "Oceans."

The only problem is that I couldn't add hyper extensions

between the syllables of the words,

so bare with me here.

Anyway,

you'll find it under

"Arranged (Piano/vocal)."

Have an Ev-filled day!!

-Shay 

Cross the oceans in my mind...

I'm still working on "Oceans."

I just had some family matters to work out today.

I WILL get it done though.

Probably tomorrow sometime.

Peace, my friends!!

-Shay

Oceans

I'm now working on "Oceans."

This song is so deep

and cathartic. 

It makes my eyes tear up.

 ***

We've Come To The End of The Dream...

I finally finished this awesome piece.

I can't wait to play it!!

If anyone wants the sheets,

just comment or e-mail me.

-Shay

Follow Your Heart 'Til It Bleeds...

I started working on

"End of the Dream."

I LOVE this song...

It's lyrically amazing!

Take a listen sometime.

Have an Ev-filled day!

-Shay

End of The Dream

Either tomorrow

or today,

I'm going to start arranging

"End of The Dream."

This is one of my favorite songs

off of the album.

I listen to it over

and over

and over...

I Can Still Taste The Poison...

 

I completed

"Sick."

It was NOT easy

But...

I got it done.

-Shay

Hold On, Little Girl...

I'm halfway through "Sick."

It's so f#cking frustrating!

The vocal melody

is all throughout the piano part.

I loathe it.

>:(

Why did Hal-Lenard 

have to make the songbook?

This is depressing...

I'm going to go smoke a cigarette,

take a break...

Sick We Are...

 

Next I'm going to arrange

"Sick."

I cannot wait!

This song is so heavy

and one of my favorites

of the new album.

Alone, and Lost In Paradise...

I'm soooooo happy!

"Lost In Paradise" is done!

I won't say it's a transcription;

it's an arrangement

made up of the vocal part,

two piano parts mixed,

(the book version

& the 2nd version

of the LIP sheet I have),

and a few changes 

I made myself.

It still sounds good.

It's just a little different.

So, enjoy!!

-Shay

Cruel Wanting...

I began working on

"Lost in Paradise"

today.

It's pretty easy;

I'm using 2 sheets

and the Evanescence songbook.

Arranging this will be bliss!

This song ranks #2

on my list

of favorite songs

off of the "Evanescence" album.

Like I said,

I really can relate to this song.

Not to mention

Amy's vocal are captivating

and the piano flows nicely.

I just adore this piece.

-Shay

I've been believing in something so distant...

Tomorrow, 

I will start working on

"Lost In Paradise."

I love this song!

It really hits a chord with me.

I don't feel alone.

-Shay

Erase This Lie...

Yay!

I finished the sheet music

for "Erase This."

You can find it under

"Evanescence."

It's near the bottom.

Have fun playing it! :)

-Shay

Lyric Errors...

Okay...

I said I wasn't having any problems.

Well now I am.

My program is putting the lyrics

on the wrong notes.

It really sucks.

Now I have to go over

and retype every single syllable.

of every word

to the lyrics

of "Erase This."

Expect this sheet to be finished

sometime tonight.

(I'm going to hang out with my boyfriend at 6)

I hate when stuff like this happens,

but it happens.

Oh, well.

I'll get it done

one way or another.

-Shay

Erase This

I just started "Erase This"

and so far it's going good.

I'm not having any problems 

at the moment.

I hope I continue to have no problems.

LOL

Anywho,

this is fun!!

-Shay

The Other Side...Done!

I finished "The Other Side" this morning

but was too tired to put it up.

But now I'm done.

I had fun arranging this piece.

Next up is "Erase This."

-Shay

I'm Not Giving In...

I'm nearly done.

I didn't think this song would be enjoyable,

but I cannot stop listening

to the studio version

to make sure everything I arranged sounds okay.

(Not to mention I like the song now.)

Anyway,

I'm going to bed,

(It's 1:00 in the morning.)

and shutting down my computer.

Goodnight everyone!!

-Shay

Taunted By The Shadows of Your Lies...

Update:

This is making me angry!! >:(

The song's piano melody

is comprised of the VOCAL melody...

I have to rewrite the whole chorus.

(Did I mention the single sheet

doesn't match up with the song?

I have the book only...)

Oh, well...

*Calms down*

I guess I like writing anyway;

it just has to work with the song.

It's back to work for me!

-Shay

The Other Side...

Today I began working on

"The Other Side."

It's a challenge really.

I have one sheet

and the Evanescence book

which have two 

completely different

piano parts...

The book will be used for piano/vocal parts

and the 3 page sheet

will be used for piano parts as well.

Wish me luck,

Ev fans!!

-Shay

~Mini Update:
The lyrics are wrong in the book.
It's soooo stupid!

My Heart Is Broken (Sweetly Finished)

I finally finished "My Heart Is Broken!!"

*Goes to play/sing it

despite the fact it's 11:42

at night.*

LOL

Yaaay!!

"My heart is broken..."

-Shay

Deliver Us From Sorrow's Hold...

Yay!!

I am halfway through the song.

It's a mix between the acoustic version

and the studio version.

So far,

it sounds pretty good.

I'm having so much fun arranging this!!

-Shay

My Dark Angel...

I started "My Heart Is Broken" this morning.

I'll give you guys updates as I go.

This is my favorite song on the album,

so I'll have fun arranging this. :)

-Release me,

I can't hold on...

Release me...

Next up is "My Heart Is Broken."

I'm going to use one sheet,

the internet,

and of course

the Evanescence songbook.

I cannot wait to do this piece tomorrow.

(I may have trouble sleeping. 

LOL)

I should get some rest so I can arrange

this piece...

-Say goodnight,

don't be afraid.

Calling me,

calling me,

as you fade to black...

I'm Not The Girl You Think You Know...

Yes!  I finished "The Change!"

I feel like I really accomplished something.

Let me know what you think.

-Shay

"The Change" Update

Right now, I'm working on the piano bit

and the book frustrates me...

Good thing I know a TON about chords.

LOL

I fixed some parts and they actually work!

I'm so happy with myself. :)

I might be ON to something here...

More song arranging/writing.

Here I go!

-Shay

The Change

The next piece I'm going to arrange is

"The Change."

I LOVE this song!!

This will be a fun project.  :)

-Shay

Made of Stone...Done!

I finished "Made of Stone."

It was pretty, and surprisingly easy.

LOL.

Anyway,

I hope you guys like it.

-Shay

Made of Stone

The next song I will be working on is

"Made of Stone."

I'll probably use the book

and the internet for chords.

As expected,

it will probably take awhile,

but it will get finished.

-Peace out!

Shay

Do What You, What You Want!

I finished my arrangement of "What You Want,"

and it is to my liking.

I hope you guys enjoy it also.

-Shay

New Poll...

What is your favorite Evanescence video?

Vote now!!

What You Want...

Right now, I am arranging a piece:

What You Want.

None of the sheet music/book versions work for me, 

so I'm making a sheet of my own.

It might take several days,

(I'm using chords/tabs off the web,

sheets, & the book...),

but I hope you guys like this version.

-Shay

Evanescence Songbook!!

I have the "Evanescence" songbook!!!

If you want it,

let me know.

-Shay

More Sheets!!

I have 2 new sheets!!

• Eternal v.4
• Made of Stone

If you want them, 

comment or e-mail me.

-Shay

Sally's Song

I have "Sally's Song" now

if anyone is interested...

-Shay

Anything For You

I now have sheets for:

"Anything For You."

They're for a band setting,

but I'll try to arrange them for piano.

-Shay