3.0 out of 5 stars
A play-along for 4 Hendrix songs, skimpy, November 23, 2004
This review is from: 60s ROCK SESSIONS (Paperback)
This is an instructional CD and booklet for four Jimi Hendrix songs; "Purple Haze", "Fire", "Foxy Lady", and "Little Wing." The package contains NO song transcriptions; instead the buyer is encouraged to purchase the song books. This will require the buyer to buy two song books, as these four songs come from two different albums.
The booklet contains chord diagrams for the songs used in each song. It also contains fingering diagrams (not tablature) for the scales used in each song. That's it! The booklet contains nothing else.
The CD contains audio tracks demonstrating the important riffs and licks in each song. Each example is played at recorded tempo and then at a slower tempo. The CD also contains TWO play-along tracks for each song. The first play-along features the guitar panned to the right channel, with no guitar on the left. The second play-along features a stereo mix of the song without any guitar. The play-alongs are high quality studio recording preformed by talented musicians.
There were a few things that I did not like about this package.
First, all play-alongs include a vocalist singing. Although the vocalist is very talented I would have preferred strictly instrumental tracks.
Second, "Little Wing" is played with the guitar and bass tuned down 1/2 step. I would have preferred standard tuning, tuning down 1/2 step can be very difficult for people with a locking tremolo system.
Third, there are no transcriptions included, the retail price is $12.95, and it should have included transcriptions.
Fourth, there are only four song, a skimpy quality for the price.
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