Steve Vai - Alien Love Secrets (Guitar Recorded Versions) (Paperback)

~ Steve Vai (Author)

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Product Description

Seven-song matching folio with an introduction and 8 pages of color photos. Includes: Bad Horsie * Juice * Die to Live * The Boy from Seattle * Ya-Yo Gakk * Kill the Guy With the Ball/The God Eaters * Tender Surrender.

Product Details

• Paperback: 80 pages
• Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation (July 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0793544491
• ISBN-13: 978-0793544493
• Product Dimensions: 11.7 x 8.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #170,823 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Turned "I Wish" into "I Can", March 16, 2008

By	Revelho (Liverpool, UK) - See all my reviews

A few years ago, a friend of mine challenged me to learn to play "Juice". Now I've been playing for 30 years and am adequately good, but it's just for fun: I have plenty of other commitments and to me, this was way beyond my league and I knew it. But my friend kept on plugging away at me, and in the end I started listening to the track at half-speed with Windows Media Player: still impossible!

Finally, I discovered this book and it all became clear. At the rate of a few bars a week, I put the whole piece together and a year later, I can do it! If cloning Vai is where you're at, there is nothing better. Since immersing myself in all things Vai, I have met him twice, and I know he finds the "robot copier" approach rather sad. I don't think he realises what a haul it is for a mere bedroom guitarist to approach his own level of technical ability, and there are very few people who can also be original and creative at that high standard. But then, he DOES play for 8 hours a day, every day...

The book is excellent - but don't kid yourself, it is WORK! But if you put in the effort, the reward is extremely satisfying. Good Luck!

1 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars masterpiece, January 9, 2007

By	Erhan Akdeniz (Turkey) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I am actually not fond of Vai. He is a great guitar player but I think he plays for fame than for passion, but this album is truly a masterpiece. This album has licks that makes you say "wow!!" like the other albums and this album has PASSION. He really felt these songs. I strongly advice this album. It's definetely a five star. Don't miss it.