Smells Like Teen Spirit – Performance Notes •
It is worth reiterating to the players about where the D.S. sign is placed, as it may catch people out on sight reading.
Ranges (written):
Smells Like Teen Spirit
Alto 1
Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic
(As performed by Paul Anka)
q = c.130 iq= q K e
3
f
fp
4
19
p
3
A
3
BB
Smells Like Teen Spirit
Alto 1
Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic
(As performed by Paul Anka)
q = c.130 iq= q K e
3
f
fp
4
19
p
3
A
3
BB
Alto 1 2
40
45
F
E
mp
fp mf
51
Smells Like Teen Spirit
Alto 2
Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic
(As performed by Paul Anka)
q = c.130 iq= q K e
3
f
19
p
3
3
A
4
fp
BB
Alto 2 2
40
45
F
E
mp
fp mf
51
Tenor 1
Smells Like Teen Spirit
Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic
(As performed by Paul Anka)
q = c.130 iq= q K e
3
f
fp
4
19
p
3
A
BB
3
Tenor 1 2
40
45
F
E
mp
fp mf
51
Smells Like Teen Spirit
Tenor 2
Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic
(As performed by Paul Anka)
q = c.130 iq= q K e
3
f
fp
3
A
4
19
p
BB
3
Tenor 2 2
40
45
F
E
mp
fp mf
51
Smells Like Teen Spirit
Bari Sax
Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic
(As performed by Paul Anka)
q = c.130 iq= q K e
3
f
fp fp
C
p
3
3
A
4
19
BB
mf $
Bari Sax 2
39
43
E
48
56
mp
F
fp G
Smells Like Teen Spirit
Trumpet 1
Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic
(As performed by Paul Anka)
q = c.130 iq= q K e
H.O.B
f
4
15
A
fp
BB
3
p C
Open
$
Trumpet 1 2
39
E
43
51
F
Tin
fp
G
3
f
3
Open
Smells Like Teen Spirit
Trumpet 2
Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic
(As performed by Paul Anka)
q = c.130 iq= q K e
f
H.O.B
4
15
A
fp
BB
3
p C
Open
$
Trumpet 2 2
39
E
43
51
F
Tin
fp
G
3
f
3
Open
Smells Like Teen Spirit
Trumpet 3
Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic
(As performed by Paul Anka)
q = c.130 iq= q K e
3
H.O.B
f
fp
4
15
BB
A
C
p
Open
$
Trumpet 3 2
39
E
43
51
F
Tin
fp
G
3
f
3
Open
Smells Like Teen Spirit
Trumpet 4
Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic
(As performed by Paul Anka)
q = c.130 iq= q K e
3 f
H.O.B
fp
4
15
BB
A
C
p
Open
$
Trumpet 4 2
39
E
43
51
F
Tin
fp
G
3
f
3
Open
Smells Like Teen Spirit
Trombone 1
Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic
(As performed by Paul Anka)
q = c.130 iq= q K e
3
f
4
15
fp
BB
A
p
3
mp
3
Trombone 1 2
35
D
39
43
E
47
51
F
mp
Smells Like Teen Spirit
Trombone 2
Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic
(As performed by Paul Anka)
q = c.130 iq= q K e
3
f
4
15
fp
BB
A
p
3
mp
3
Trombone 2 2
35
D
39
43
E
47
51
F
mp
Smells Like Teen Spirit
Trombone 3
Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic
(As performed by Paul Anka)
q = c.130 iq= q K e
3
f
4
15
fp
BB
A
p
3
mp
3
Trombone 3 2
35
D
39
43
E
47
51
F
mp
Smells Like Teen Spirit
Bass Trombone
Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic
(As performed by Paul Anka)
q = c.130 iq= q K e
3
f
A
4
15
fp
BB
p
3
mp
3
Bass Trombone 2
35
D
39
43
E
47
51
F
mp
Smells Like Teen Spirit
Guitar
Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic
(As performed by Paul Anka)
q = c.130 iq= q K e
Cm11
f
11
A
5
Eb13
Cm11 Eb7
Cm11 Eb7
Eb6
Fm7
Ab13 G7(b9) Cm11 Eb7
Db13/G
Ab13 G7(b9)
mp
Ab13 G7(b9)
Ab13 Fm7
Cm11 Eb7
Ab13 G7(b9)
BB
Cm9
Guitar 2
36
41
F9(b5)
F
Eb13
46
51
Eb13
Ab13/D G7(#5)
Ab13/D G7(#5) Cm11
E
Cm7
Eb7/A
Eb13
F9(b5)
Ab9 G7(b9)
Cm11 Eb7
mp
Ab9 G7(b9)
Cm11 Eb7/A
Cm9
Ab9 G7(b9)
G7
Cm11
Cm9
Eb7
Ab9 G7(b9)
G7 Cm9
Smells Like Teen Spirit
Piano
Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic
(As performed by Paul Anka)
q = c.130 iq= q K e
Cm11
Eb13
f Db13/G
Cm11
BB
Sim.
Eb7
Ab13
A
4
11
Ab13
Cm11
mp
G7(b9)
Fm7
Eb7
Cm11
Eb6
Ab13
Ab13
G7(b9)
Eb7
Fm7
2
2
G7(b9)
Piano 2
31
35
Cm11
D
Eb13/A
G7(#5)
Cm/F
Eb13
Ø
Ab13/D G7(b9)
ff
Cm7
Eb13
Eb13 E Eb7/A
39
Ab13
To CODA
F9(b5)
Cm7
Ab9
43
Eb13
F9(b5)
G7(b9)
Cm11
Ab13/D
Eb13
Ab13/D
Eb7
G7(#5)
G7(#5) Cm11
Ab9
G7(b9)
mp
47
Cm11
Eb7/A
Ab9
G7(b9)
Cm11
Eb7
Ab9
G7(b9)
Smells Like Teen Spirit
Bass
(As performed by Paul Anka)
q = c.130 iq= q K e
Cm11 f
Eb13 Ab13 Fm7 Eb6 Fm7 Db13/G A
5
Cm11 Eb7 Ab13 G7( b 9) Cm11 Eb7 Ab13 G7( b 9) mp
Cm11 Eb7 Ab13 G7( b 9) Cm11 Eb7/A Ab13 G7( b 9)
11
G7
Cm9
Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic
G7
Cm9
BB
Cm9 G7(#5)
Fm7
Bass 2
F9(b5) Eb13 Ab13/D G7(#5) Cm7 Eb13 F9(b5)
36
E
Eb13 Ab13/D G7(#5) Cm11 Eb7/A Ab9 G7( b 9) Cm11 Eb7
41
mp
Ab9 G7( b 9) Cm11 Eb7 Ab9 G7( b 9) Cm11 Eb7 Ab9 G7( b 9)
46
3
F
Cm9 G7 Cm9 G7 Cm9
51
Smells Like Teen Spirit
Drums
Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic
(As performed by Paul Anka)
q = c.130 iq= q K e
f
4
Set up
7
A
3
MORE
FILL
Drums 2
34 Set up
D
ff 43
F
56
E
mp
51
FILL
MORE
MORE
G
Vocals 2
Ø
To CODA
31
- to,
an
35
D
E
al - bi -
no,
a mos - qui -
to,
my
li - bi -
do.
Yeah!
I'm worse at
what
I
do
best,
for this
gift
46
I
do feel
blessed.
And our lit - tle group
has al - ways
been
and al- ways
will
Smells Like Teen Spirit – Lyrics Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic
[INTRO 1 BAR SAXES, PLUS 6 MORE BARS] Load up on guns and bring your friends, It's funs to lose and to pretend. She's over-bored, she's self assured, Oh no I know a dirty word. Hello, hello, hello, how low? Hello, hello, hello, how low? With the lights out, less dangerous, Here we are now, entertain us. I feel stupid, contagious, Here we are now, entertain us. A mulatto, an albino, a mosquito, my libido. Yeah!
