Best of Rage Against The Machine (Signature Licks) (Paperback)

~ Troy Stetina (Author), Rage Against The Machine (Author)

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Product Description

Guitarist Tom Morello's groove-heavy riffs fuel the rhythmic fire of this angry, politically active funk-rap metal band. In this cool new book/CD pack, Troy Stetina provides a step-by-step breakdown of Tom's unique styles and techniques through a hands-on analysis of a dozen of RATM's best songs, from their self-titled album, Evil Empire and The Battle of Los Angeles: Bombtrack * Born of a Broken Man * Bulls on Parade * Calm like a Bomb * Fistful of Steel * Guerrilla Radio * Killing in the Name * Know Your Enemy * People of the Sun * Revolver * Testify * Vietnow. The CD features full-band examples plus slow guitar demos, and the book also includes an introduction, photos, and notes on the songs and tunings.

Product Details

• Paperback: 72 pages
• Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation (August 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0634014692
• ISBN-13: 978-0634014697
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 9.4 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #621,839 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Can't think of a better way to learn RATM!, August 9, 2003

By A Customer

This book is excellent for learning the riffs of RATM guitarist Tom Morello. Troy makes it much easier to understand how to emulate Morello's guitar playing. I've tried learning Rage on tab websites but none of them offer the totally correct versions of the song. Stetina is a master at making anyone understand how to play. This is book is very challanging so Id recommend it for intermediate guitarist. The CD is very very helpful especially for learning the rhythms of the songs. WOW cant say enough good stuff about Troy Stetina! If youre a rage fan and you want to learn Morello't style search no further.

5.0 out of 5 stars Very in depth analysis, July 11, 2007

By	false404 "The structure is set - ya never cha... - See all my reviews

I'm not sure why everyone leaving comments on here is saying that there are no solo's in this book... There are! Every song that's covered in the book that has a solo in it has the solo transcribed along with a detailed description of how to play it (even crazy ones like Calm Like a Bomb). In fact, that's one of the standout things about this book. Each song starts off with a nearly full-page description of what is going on musically in the song, along with tips on how to get a similar sound. For each solo, there is another multi-paragraph section with a description and tips on just that part. The CD is also helpful, with parts broken down and played at slower speed. This book is fantastic and the only shortcoming I can think of is that it only has 12 songs in it!

5.0 out of 5 stars Very helpful, May 30, 2007

By	Zachary L. Schuessler "Zachary S" (USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This was very helpful. This is the first book I bought when trying to learn new rock to play. I was very satisfied in the end. The licks are fairly easy and sound great- and the solos are wonderful if you have the time to learn them.

Overall, I would buy it again if I had to.