Rod Stewart - Best of the Great American Songbook (Piano/Vocal/Guitar Artist Songbook) (Paperback)

~ Rod Stewart (Author)

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Product Description

Our collection features 15 of the best of Stewart's two recordings, The Greatest American Songbook, Volumes 1 and 2. Includes: Don't Get Around Much Anymore * For All We Know * I'll Be Seeing You * It Had to Be You * Moonglow * That Old Feeling * They Can't Take That Away from Me * Till There Was You * Where or When * and more.

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Sample Music Notation [24kb PDF]

• Paperback: 63 pages
• Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation (October 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0634073273
• ISBN-13: 978-0634073274
• Product Dimensions: 11.8 x 8.7 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #187,620 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A lovely, easy-to-play book full of classics, May 25, 2008

By	Veggiechiliqueen - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER)

I fell madly in love with Rod Stewart's Great American Songbook albums, which led me to discover other classic standards by Kern, Porter, Gershwin, Berlin, and others, and I was looking for a relatively simple, yet soulful, piano adaptation for solo piano.

The portfolio contains fifteen songs from the first two albums It Had to Be You... The Great American Songbook and As Time Goes By...The Great American Songbook: Volume II, including You Go To My Head, Time After Time, I'll Be Seeing You, As Time Goes By, For All We Know, and The Very Thought Of You. Note that these are the original versions of the songs, complete with intros that were not recorded by Rod and transcriptions in different keys, so if all you're familiar with are the CD versions, then this will be a bit of a letdown.

However, it was exactly what I was looking for; I would label this as low intermediate, with a short learning curve, and the songs are gentle, slow, romantic and jazzy, the kind of background music you'd expect in a romantic restaurant. There are no flashy pyrotechnics or harsh chords, only simple, slow melodies that evoke a simpler time. This is perfect for a beginning piano student, provided that you have a bit of patience.

Bookwise, this is bare bones, with no photos and a scant 63 pages, but if you're a fan of the Great American Songbook, this is a very doable introduction to timeless songs that our parents / grandparents grew up with.

5.0 out of 5 stars Second hand review, January 20, 2009

By	mid-centurian - See all my reviews

I purchased the book as a gift for my wife for Christmas. It was on her list. She has subsequently indicated that the music was what she anticipated and is pleased with it.