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Title: Complete Robert Johnson by Woody Mann ISBN: 0-8256-0314-5 Publisher: Music Sales Corp Pub. Date: October, 1992 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $17.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4 (3 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Gives a flavour - which is all you need
Comment: A couple of words on the reviews below: this edition DOES indicate the tunings each song is played in, and in the tablature, indicates the exact voicings as well. OK, the five-line musical notation might not, but if you're reading that, you're not a real bluesman in the first place - everyone knows bluesmen don't read music.
But seriously, on that point, Robert Johnson isn't meant to be played note perfectly - if you listen to his own recordings, you'll see he didn't play it the same way twice himself. So what this book gives, a pretty accurate verse and chorus from each of his songs, should be more than enough to get you on your way.
And if it isn't - if you don't immediately feel imbued with the spirit of the great blues masters, then here's what you do - to hell (ahem) with a note perfect trascription: just head down them cross roads at midnight...
Rating: 3
Summary: Not complete at all
Comment: This book is NOT a companion to the box set recordings that feature all of Johnson's songs and alternate takes. This book has a partial arrangement every song, but not every take. The arrangements are not complete, and varies from song to song.
There is not much guidance on playing, just the transcriptions. This may leave many people puzzled about how to approach the tunes, especially with using a slide and the alternate tunings and fingerings.
Take a look at some of the other books available. Robert Johnson: The New Transcriptions is a much more complete effort, with accurate tunings and capo positions. Robert Johnson: At the Crossroads is a prior editon of the same book, and may be found a little cheaper.
Rating: 5
Summary: A good gift for blues fans
Comment: Woody Mann does his usual fine job here as he teaches aspiring guitarists to play in the style of the blues master Robert Johnson. Not for beginners, but more experienced players will learn a great deal from these well-notated transcripts.
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Title: Robert Johnson - Signature Licks : A Step-by-Step Breakdown of the Legendary Guitarist's Style and Technique by Dave Rubin ISBN: 0793589215 Publisher: Hal Leonard Pub. Date: 01 October, 2000 List Price(USD): $22.95 |
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Title: Robert Johnson - The New Transcriptions by Robert Johnson ISBN: 0793589193 Publisher: Hal Leonard Pub. Date: 01 April, 1999 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Beginning Fingerstyle Blues Guitar (Book and Audio CD) by Arnie Berle, M. Galbo ISBN: 0825625564 Publisher: Music Sales Corp Pub. Date: January, 1997 List Price(USD): $21.95 |
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