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From Booker T and the MG's to the Blues Brothers, Otis Redding and more, Steve Cropper has defined R&B guitar. This title includes photos, a biography and 22 songs.
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By trev
Format:Paperback
If you are a fan of Steve Cropper and you want to play authentic atlantic soul on guitar, this is an ideal book. I would have thought though that mustang sally would have been included, but, heh, you can't have everything.
2 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
My own fault entirely but I thought this was a biography of Steve Cropper given how described and not a songbook of guitar chords for 22 songs with a short bio (regardless of how good that is at 6 pages). At least my son who has just learnt to play "Green Onions" was happy!
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4.6 out of 5 stars
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Really tasty stuff!
18 Oct 2005
By Guitar Joe
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Tab, standard notation, chords, and lyrics of 22 songs from Otis Redding, Booker T & the MGs, Wilson Pickett, Sam and Dave, Eddie Floyd, and Johnnie Taylor. Grap your guitar, the notes are here - the feeling and groove have to come from you.
The Song List:
634-5789
Champagne And Wine
Direct Me
(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay
Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song)
Green Onions
Hip Hug Her
Hold On I'm Comin'
I Can't Stand The Rain
I've Been Loving You Too Long
I've Got Dreams To Remember
In The Midnight Hour
Knock On Wood
Melting Pot
Mr. Pitiful
My Lover's Prayer
Ole Man Trouble
Soul Man
Time Is Tight
When Something Is Wrong With My Baby
Who's Making Love
Wrap It Up
The Song List:
634-5789
Champagne And Wine
Direct Me
(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay
Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song)
Green Onions
Hip Hug Her
Hold On I'm Comin'
I Can't Stand The Rain
I've Been Loving You Too Long
I've Got Dreams To Remember
In The Midnight Hour
Knock On Wood
Melting Pot
Mr. Pitiful
My Lover's Prayer
Ole Man Trouble
Soul Man
Time Is Tight
When Something Is Wrong With My Baby
Who's Making Love
Wrap It Up
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
fantastic learning experience
15 Oct 2010
By missinglinkwray
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Of all the guitar tab books, why study Steve Cropper?
Because he always cuts through the mix, with few overdubs or effects. Steve's chunky, middle-of-the-neck Tele sound is always present, allowing you to hear nuances in his playing, even on studio versions of songs.
Because his playing is always tasteful- he weaves in and out of the lead singer's phrases, leaving plenty of space in the space on the arrangement, building anticipation. It's very subtle, and therefore helpful to have exact sheet music. He will show you when NOT to play!
Because he played on incredible, all-time-classic recordings that are tons of fun to play along with.
I subtracted one star because there are a few duds among the songs: In the Midnight Hour, Dreams to Remember, Lover's Prayer, and Mr. Pitiful are all fantastic songs to listen to, but the guitar parts are not interesting or complicated enough to merit sheet music. R&B guitar is all about the fills and the syncopated rhythms, and those songs are played straight. Compare them to Direct Me, Knock on Wood, or Ole Man Trouble, which are dig in, play a million times, live-in-the-backbeat kind of songs.
Because he always cuts through the mix, with few overdubs or effects. Steve's chunky, middle-of-the-neck Tele sound is always present, allowing you to hear nuances in his playing, even on studio versions of songs.
Because his playing is always tasteful- he weaves in and out of the lead singer's phrases, leaving plenty of space in the space on the arrangement, building anticipation. It's very subtle, and therefore helpful to have exact sheet music. He will show you when NOT to play!
Because he played on incredible, all-time-classic recordings that are tons of fun to play along with.
I subtracted one star because there are a few duds among the songs: In the Midnight Hour, Dreams to Remember, Lover's Prayer, and Mr. Pitiful are all fantastic songs to listen to, but the guitar parts are not interesting or complicated enough to merit sheet music. R&B guitar is all about the fills and the syncopated rhythms, and those songs are played straight. Compare them to Direct Me, Knock on Wood, or Ole Man Trouble, which are dig in, play a million times, live-in-the-backbeat kind of songs.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great Book but could be Better
23 July 2010
By Jerry J
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Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
As my title suggests, this is a great book and all the songs you'd want from Steve's stellar career are here. The tabs and chords sound right for the most part but I'd like to have an instructional CD to practice along with. Sometimes I need help of the CD as I'm trying to play the notes.
Had this come with the CD I would have rated it Five Stars.
Had this come with the CD I would have rated it Five Stars.
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