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Advantages: absolutly amazing book
Disadvantages: none i can remember

...go this is one of the most in depth looks into the life of debauchery you will read. The book follows the lives of Mick, Vince, Nikki and Tommy throught their crazy drug fuelled days. Each Chapter is split up into mini chapters by each memeber of the band, cleverly done so that you get an insight from everyone in the band. This is an warts an all documentry, its well written in such a way that you yourself want to be in LA shooting up with em. its ... Read review

Advantages: Extremely well researched and informative book about a true musical icon
Disadvantages: Slightly long winded, over-involved at times

I can't really say I've been a huge Who fan, I liked all their singles yet don't own any of their albums, but having musical friends it always surprised me how so many drummers would quote 'Keith Moon' as a major source of musical, and often also social, influence. I'd heard some stories about Moon the Loon but mostly thought he drowned in a car in the swimming pool (yes, I was confused with Brian Jones of the Stones)! After reading this book I have ...
...as it pretty much covers it all. Author Tony Fletcher reveals at the end of the book that, when a teenager, he met Keith shortly before his death and you can tell it's a subject close to his heart. With so many Chinese whispers, urban legends and the Who themselves exaggerating stories surrounding the legend of Keith Moon it must be hard to unravel exactly what actually happened but he certainly tries his best although occasionally gets a bit side-tracked ... Read review

Advantages: Loads of great sheet music for popular songs
Disadvantages: Several not so popular songs also included!

...from this book! As 100 songs to give my opinion on is a bit too much even for demanding ciao readers, I'm just giving my opinion on each decade and listed the songs for you! Aren't I kind?!? 1900s Land of hope and glory Bill Bailey wont you please come home Obviously the first tune is the best from this era. I'm sure there wasn't a music draught and they are in fact saving their 100 quota and copyright fees for a more recognizable era! 1910s ...
...burning They didn't believe me Swanee Probably the most boring era in the book as far as recognisable music goes… I usually skip this part but it has some good retro photos and a world war 1 poster if you are old enough to reminisce! 1920s Fascinating Rhythm If you knew Susie Show me the way to go home Bye bye blackbird Ol' man river I can't give you anything but love Sweet Sue - just you Ain't misbehavin' There is a fantastic picture ... Read review

Advantages: It contains all 194 songs recorded by The Beatles
Disadvantages: I can't think of any

...covers ALL the songs The Beatles ever wrote and recorded themselves, with the exception of instrumentals and Lennon-McCartney songs recorded only by other artists. Every song is even dated so you can find out the year the song was first recorded. The Beatles Complete Chord Songbook presents The Beatles' songs in a format designed for a guitarist singing the songs unaccompanied, or with others. For this reason the chord shapes have been simplified ...
...the original recordings. However, The Beatles did occasionally detune their guitars when recording (for example "Lovely Rita Meter Maid" used guitars with strings tuned down a semitone). Also if you are playing along with the record you may need to tune slightly sharp or flat on some songs. This slight deviation from concert pitch occurs for a number of reasons, including the fact that The Beatles experimented with "vari-speeding" their tapes. (Meaning ... Read review

Advantages: vital factors covered
Disadvantages: not to much detail

...: 1. Notes on the Fretboard (very important factor to learn) 2. The major scale 3. Two movable chord Shapes 4. The 1st 3rd and 5th chord families 5. The DAF Roadmap 6. Chord Fragments/families 7.The circle of Fifths 8. Variations on two movable chord shapes 9. movable major scales 10. Movable blues scales 11. sliding pentatonic scales 12. A Movable double note lick Over all the book provides strong key information into building your knowledge ...
...much detail in each section but provides good step by step instructions to give the basic understanding of the theories. I would recommend this to players who want to get a quick grasp of alot of different basic skills without having to read hundreds and hundreds of pages. In fact the whole book only has 64 and it covers all of the above. All in all a good little book for beginners especially and intermediate players wouldn't be sorry for reading ... Read review