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5.0 out of 5 stars
If you play guitar, this book is a must!, July 8, 1999
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This review is from: Smashing Pumpkins -- Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness: Authentic Guitar TAB (Sheet music)
I first got this book just to see if I could learn a few Pumpkins songs on a whim. I really wasn't as big of a fan of them then simply because I hadn't matured as a musician. I bought the book, took it home, and started checking it out. Wow, I had no idea how intelligent Billy Corgan is, actually, I think that his advice in the first few pages has helped me to mature as a musician, and his words on style, inspiration, and gear have helped me every step of the way. The tabs were terrific as well. Billy, unknowingly, has taught me that, with practice and faith in myself, I can do anything! Thanks Billy!
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good but confusing to the beginner, April 9, 1999
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This review is from: Smashing Pumpkins -- Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness: Authentic Guitar TAB (Sheet music)
I haven't been playing guitar for very long (only 2 years) but in that space of time, my love and admiration for the Pumpkins has grown to often monstrous proportions. When I first bought this book, I was excited. I was excited because I was going to be able to play all of these great songs that I've admired for a long time. But when I looked at the complexity of the sheet music, I was overwhelmed. In short, there is ALOT of confusing things in the book. I'm pretty good at reading sheet music (e.g. timing, coda, crescendo, etc..) but I often got lost. If you're not too good at reading music, you might get more confused. But, if you're willing to put in the time, or if you've been playing guitar and reading music for a while, this book is pretty good. The Smashing Pumpkins are one of the best bands around. Buy their cds. They rock.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good even for Beginners, October 25, 2001
This review is from: Smashing Pumpkins -- Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness: Authentic Guitar TAB (Sheet music)
I got this for Christmas several years ago. I only had an acoustic guitar- no electric, but it didn't affect my learning of the music. The songs are well wrote and playing them even by yourself is fun. The best songs in the book to learn are "Zero" and "Stumbeliene." Zero shows you how to get the awesome musical sounds that James Iha plays on the song. Really really awesome.
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