Series: Guitar Chord Songbook
Paperback: 168 pages
Publisher: Hal Leonard (March 1, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1423451880
ISBN-13: 978-1423451884
Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.4 x 9 inches
Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
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This book contains a nice collection of traditional gospel songs with the first few measures given for each song. Unfortunately, the complete melody isn't given. If the song is not already known, then the reader will either have to find someone who knows it or go online where a sung version can probably be found. Was there a race to get to press? I honestly see no real reason why the full melody lines could not have been included. That said, the strength of this book lies in its careful delineation of the guitar chords used as well as some suggested chord modulations or phrasings that will delight the serious guitarist.
The Songbook was OK, but didn't have complete music for each song. Unless one knows the song already, it is nearly impossible to play a selection. Thankfully I know enough of the songs to enjoy a majority of the book. In addition, the chord form charts might have been printed a bit bigger. I would classify this item as a song "handbook", not songbook, even though the term "little" was used in the Description.
I bought this thinking that I would use it on my kindle paperwhite for jam sessions, but that didn't work out very well. Limited formatting and search options combined with the small screen severely limit this appllication.
This songbook is the size of a regular paperback so it is a bit difficult to hold open on a music stand, but it does have the great old standard hymns.
This book has very nice variety of songs. My son really liked it.
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