Van Halen The Best Of Both Worlds (Paperback)

~ Van Halen (Author)

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Product Description

Arranged for Guitar Tablature & Standard Notation With Lyrics.

Thirty-three classic Van Halen songs transcribed in note-for-note tab: Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love * And the Cradle Will Rock... * Beautiful Girls * Best of Both Worlds * Black and Blue * Can't Stop Loving You * Dance the Night Away * Dancing in the Street * Dreams * Eruption * Everybody Wants Some * Feels So Good * Finish What You Started * Hot for Teacher * I'll Wait * It's About Time * Jamie's Cryin' * Jump * Learning to See * Love Walks In * Not Enough * Oh, Pretty Woman * Panama * Poundcake * Right Now * Runaround * Runnin' with the Devil * Top of the World * Unchained * Up for Breakfast * When It's Love * Why Can't This Be Love * You Really Got Me.

Product Details

• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: Warner Bros. Publications (January 13, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0757936784
• ISBN-13: 978-0757936784
• Product Dimensions: 11.7 x 8.8 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #88,739 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Get it "Right Now"!, January 6, 2009

By	Zachary Wilson "Mr. Dude" (Granbury, Texas USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Many people wonder why they should bother buying a book with music and TABs when there are many ways to download TABs for free on the internet. The answer is simple, most of the TABs you get for free are WRONG! Don't just learn to sound close to Van Halen, learn how to play it the way he plays it exactly! The accuracy of this book is amazing. Plus learning how to play it the way he plays it will make you a better player, learning all kinds of licks and tricks. Make no mistake, you need to know how to play the guitar before trying to play Van Halen.
Don't make the same mistake many others do, don't start with eruption get discouraged and quit. Learn why he is such a great rhythm player, start with Panama.

5.0 out of 5 stars Essential VH TAB Book! BUY IT!, December 28, 2008

By	Ryan O "Olah" (Phiadelphia, PA USA) - See all my reviews

Awesome VH TAB book which accompanies the CD of the same title. Which I don't have, ut it's basically most of the classics with some new songs. Dave stuff, and Sammy stuff.
Bottom line, it has a LOT of songs, I'm estimating like 25 or more, the TABS are GREAT and it's EVH! What else could you want?
Anybody looking to study VH music wil love this book. I am a profesional guitar teacher and this is my go to reference for anything VH related. I have used, PANAMA, POUND CAKE, HOT FOR TEACHER, ERUPTION, UNCHAINED, MEAN STREETS, & YOU REALLY GOT ME. Maybe more. The tabs are accurate. The book rocks just like the music.
EXCELLENTE!

Maybe only little flaw - it's too big! LOL Seriously, thick hard bound book, hard to open on music stand. I usualy photocopy out what I need and use the photocopy sheets!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Don't Green if ya mean Red, December 24, 2008

By	Calliope (Twin Oaks) - See all my reviews

I really miss you! I miss the way you eat dinner. The way your hair smells. Your gorgeous brown eyes. Your deconstructed observations.

Late night alone at the harness station, whoo, that's the WORST. Bereft. I'm still talking to you, you're not there! Though our circumstances 'cause separation in the absence, there's a presence in my heart. I don't know how I'll ever imagine the next day. Too late. I will surrender, I'll surrender to my quiet contemptation. That night in your room, I was leaving, wasn't I, when you said "I move you" and, then, you did; and, then, we ~ too late. Anguish all night long tonight, I'll just, I'll just love you from afar. I so wanted to HEAR you tonight, I want to support you, but I knew you were going to play with him. I couldn't bear it. And I know not what it's like, the aforementioned, for the distance between us as are the stars. And what's the problem with that guy, he's got all sorts of women, not enough, and he knows that it's me who REALLY loves you, he must have defective morals. I only have you in my imagination. This heart is beating strong, it is RED. Don't green me if it's really red you mean. Too late. My daughter's 10th birthday and I spent all day thinking about YOU. I hate myself! There must be a better way, a better way of passing the time 'cause I can't seem to get her out get her out of my mind. Not again, yes again, too late.

Don't you miss my lollipops? My anecdotes? My notes? My perfumed room? My embarrassing, illimitable devotion to you?