Bela Fleck and the Flecktones (Paperback)

~ Bela Fleck (Author)

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Artist Transcriptions Bela Fleck is the hottest banjo player on the scene today. His innovative blending of bluegrass, jazz and classical styles creates a unique style thatÕs all his own. The songbook features 25 lead sheets from compositions spanning his career, including: Blu-Bop ¥ Flight of the Cosmic Hippo ¥ Life Without Elvis ¥ Magic Fingers ¥ UFO-TOFU ¥ and more.

Product Details

• Paperback: 72 pages
• Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation; 1 edition (January 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0793567203
• ISBN-13: 978-0793567201
• Product Dimensions: 11.8 x 8.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #958,374 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great resource for musicians who want to play Fleck!, August 15, 2003

By	Volkert Volkersz (Snohomish, WA United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

This is an outstanding resource for the musician who wants to play some of Bela Fleck and the Flecktones most requested songs from the following recordings: Flight of the Cosmic Hippo; Bela Fleck and the Flecktones; UFO Tofu; Three Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest; Tales from the Acoustic Planet and Live Art.

These transcriptions were painstakingly done by Paul McCandless on the bus while touring with Bela and the band. They're in standard notation with chords. Solos are not transribed. For those musicians who can't read standard notation, there is no tab here.

I enjoy playing along with the recordings on my guitar or mandolin, sometimes just following the chord progressions and at other times doubling the melody lines. My favorite tunes include: After the Storm; Bonnie & Slyde; Spunky and Chlorissa; The Sinister Minister; Three Bridges Home and True North.

I only wish I could find a transcription of "Lochs of Dread," which Bela did while with "Strength in Numbers," and which he revives on "Live Art."