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The Guitar of Big Bill Broonzy: taught by Woody Mann

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This series of Woody Mann's, where he includes transcriptions and 3 CDs in order to examine the technique of specific artists, are good works for beginners and intermediate players who require slower tuition (i.e. songs slowed down, rehearsal of technique, a measure of technical information).

The major problem is that Mann's instructions on the CDs are sometimes confusing. He makes mistakes and corrects himself, but one can't help but wonder why these mistakes weren't edited out before release? He sometimes takes a second to right himself, and it can be annoying and confusing.

A lesser problem is that the releases are quite 'bare bones'. There's no printed matter besides the (partial) transcriptions - no photographs explaining techniques beyond Mann's narration. This could be a real problem for a beginner.

So, this release is a mixed bag. It will help you play Big Bill's exceptional music, but it can be frustrating at times.