Mel Bay Tommy Emmanuel: Only--Note for Note Transcribed Solos from Tommy's album "Only" [Spiral-bound]

Tommy Emmanuel (Author), Mark Pritcher (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 2003

Tommy Emmanuel is one of the hottest fingerpicking guitar stars today. This complete transcription offers not only a look at his music, but insight to his style and techniques. The performance notes help players over potential hurdles in the pieces. In standard notation and tablature.

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About the Author

Hailed by Chet Atkins as "Without a doubt, one of the greatest guitar players on the planet," Tommy Emmanuel has electrified audiences from Steve Kaufman's diminutive Palace Theater in Maryville, Tennessee to the closing ceremony of the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia. Having concertized throughout much of the civilized world, this dynamic performer who, in his words "happens to be a pretty good guitarist," made his way to the fabled competition in Winfield Kansas as a guest artist for the first time in 2000. Shortly before Tommy's performances there, parking lot pickers were said to have ceased jamming and moved trance like in droves to a venue designed to hold perhaps 500, now packed with three times that number all to hear Tommy Emmanuel play an acoustic guitar!

Although he has acted as a mentor to a dedicated few young guitarists in his native Australia, Tommy seems destined to make his mark performing on the world stage. His impeccable taste, flawless technique, and engaging personality have inspired fans and critics alike.

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 168 pages
• Publisher: Mel Bay Publications, Inc. (July 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 078667010X
• ISBN-13: 978-0786670109
• Product Dimensions: 0.8 x 9 x 12 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #782,922 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Unbelievably accurate and detailed, February 22, 2006

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GtrTim (Westbrook, ME) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mel Bay Tommy Emmanuel: Only--Note for Note Transcribed Solos from Tommy's album "Only" (Spiral-bound)

Pay no attention to the naysayer(s) -- this is without doubt the best transcription book I've ever come across, and that's saying something, as I've been through a lot of them in my 25 years of playing the guitar. What Pritcher's done with the transcription, in fact, resembles what Tommy's done with the recording: presented remarkably rich and nuanced guitar music. Unlike many transcribers, Pritcher's approach has been to present each piece in its entirety, *including* subtle variations in articulation. As a result of Pritcher's determination to present every last detail of the performance, there's nary a repeat symbol to be found, and virtually every transcription runs 10 pages or more. That may be more than some people want, but (especially when dealing with a player of Tommy's caliber) I certainly appreciate it. Having seen Tommy play some of these tunes, I might quibble here and there with Pritcher's fingerings, but thoses are minor details. Without doubt, this is a transcription book every fingerstyle guitarist should own. Studying these pieces has opened up my own playing and composing beyond anything I'd ever have imagined.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars TOMMY THAT I KNOW, January 4, 2007

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Triady Surjadiredja "chilidog blues" (Banten, Indonesia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mel Bay Tommy Emmanuel: Only--Note for Note Transcribed Solos from Tommy's album "Only" (Spiral-bound)

Masterpieces of Tommy's work which are eloquently presented in an easy-to-follow book and inspiring CD. Narrative description of each song that Tommy played in this album brings student follower to his inner world of guitar talking.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Note-for-Note Transcription? - Yes, October 28, 2005

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Litespeed - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mel Bay Tommy Emmanuel: Only--Note for Note Transcribed Solos from Tommy's album "Only" (Spiral-bound)

I don't know what transcription book J. M Matney "justinmatney" looked at, but the transcription of the five songs I've worked out were spot on (literally note-for-note). I expect the others are as well.