Van Halen I & II (Authentic Guitar-Tab) [Paperback]

Halen Van (Author), Van Halen (Author), Colgan Bryan (Editor)

Book Description

Series: Authentic Guitar-Tab | Publication Date: July 1999

Titles: Runnin' with the Devil * Jamie's Cryin' * Ice Cream Man * Eruption * You Really Got Me * Dance the Night Away * Beautiful Girls * Spanish Fly * Outta Love Again * You're No Good and many more.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Warner Bros Pubns (July 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1576234304
• ISBN-13: 978-1576234303
• Product Dimensions: 11.8 x 8.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #634,414 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars There are MISTAKES in the tab, March 2, 2007

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Git-crazy (PDX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Van Halen I & II (Authentic Guitar-Tab) (Paperback)

Overall a good source, however certain songs have several mistakes. The tapping section of "Eruption" is tabbed on the "G" string! WRONG! Its played in different positions and on the "B" string!! The last part of the solo in "On Fire" is also incorrectly tabbed on the "G" string, Again, should be the "B" string. Many other subtle mistakes are found throughout. So if you are already versed in the Van Halen style, you will KNOW where the mistakes are, if you are not, most assuredly confusion and frustration will ensue. CAVEAT EMPTOR!

8 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Van Halen I & II, August 19, 2000

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Christian A. McCue "mccuelaw.com" (Fort Lauderdale, Florida USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Van Halen I & II (Authentic Guitar-Tab) (Paperback)

If you are into learning rock / hard rock guitar, this book provides the key to exploring some of the most brilliant electric guitar composition to date. Although this music is somewhat dated, the guitar virtuosity of Edward Van Halen is timeless. The book provides excellent guitar tablature of all of Van Halen's fist two releases. Recommended accompaniments to this book are 1) Peavey Wolfgang Electric Guitar, 2) Peavey 5150 Combo Amp, & 3) the CD's of the first two albums.

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the greatest, January 8, 2012

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Leo McRich (California, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Van Halen I & II (Authentic Guitar-Tab) (Paperback)

Awesome. Learning this book has been so much fun. I'm not sure how accurate the tabbing is, but I've had no problem. I also own the albums though and so I can compare.
I highly recommend this if you have a decent technique under your belt. I've learned about a song per week. And now after a few months I'm noticing that I've begun naturally incorporating more tapping, tapping bends, and tremolos in my soloing. One of my favorite guitarists and musicians of all time.