Big Acoustic Guitar Chord Songbook [Paperback]

Product Details

• Paperback: 191 pages
• Publisher: Omnibus Press (April 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0711979944
• ISBN-13: 978-0711979949
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #537,393 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good for what it is., July 27, 2003

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Paul Taylor (UK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Big Acoustic Guitar Chord Songbook (Paperback)

These books arent always what they are cracked up to be as alot of the songs sound inacurate to the originals (not just to inaccurate strumming and picking), if you're like me and into learning to play a few songs such as Bob Marley etc then this is not really a recommendable book it's only worth buying if you like playing songs by other people that arent but are in some cases 100% perfect throughout. The material is not always adapted in the best way it could have been such as the who's substitute only you do need to listen really hard several times to spot the mistakes, im not really mocking this book it's just you need to look hard to get a great guitar book and the general chord sequances are correct most of the way through. So if you just want to play the general rhythm of these songs and not go into detail then this is the ideal book as let's face it theres nothing wrong with doing that and if you look into music too hard alot of the time music snobbery starts to start so i'd get this book if you want it for fun and to have a good time and maybe even if you play on stage just if you're a professional musician (which i arent) then you might want to pass on this book and get a more detailed version.

4.0 out of 5 stars Decent strum chords for many hard-to-find songs, May 25, 2010

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A. Burroughs (Cape Cod, MA USA) - See all my reviews
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I bought this book for my daughter to learn accompaniment for a hard-to-find song she likes to sing, so keep in mind I'm passing along second-hand feedback (disclaimer). I couldn't find sheet-music anywhere, so this book was the only option we had. My daughter was very happy to get it, though she would have been happier with the full score. She liked the way each song has a little diagram at the top not only saying what chords are used, but also showing a little finger layout chart (she's a low-intermediate player). She quickly memorized the song and chords, though she complained they were a bit simplistic compared to the full-score version sang by the original band and she quickly added a few "frills" of her own to dress it up. After her little concert, she went on to memorize several more songs out of this book.

Overall, this book is what it is, an affordable way for a recreational guitarist to learn the words and chords to a bunch of hard-to-find, popular rock songs at a very low price. For the pittance it cost me for this book versus the full scores, I am quite pleased. Although I don't play myself, I get to hum along to the dozen-or-so songs she's taken a liking to and memorized out of the 40+ songs in this book. If you are an advanced guitarist or looking for a book that has intricate long-solos, I suggest you look elsewhere (and pay considerably more) for the full score. On the other hand, if you want a cheap and simple way to learn a bunch of sing-along songs for your next party or camping trip, this book is definitely worth the price.

5.0 out of 5 stars Good guitar book for anyone., February 10, 2010

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Carl E. Bates II - See all my reviews
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This is a good guitar book for anyone. I first bought for my Dad and he loved it. Uses it all the time. I bought one for myself under his recommendation and looks simple enough to teach myself guitar.