Series: Play It Like It Is
Paperback: 64 pages
Publisher: Cherry Lane Music (March 1, 1990)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0895244942
ISBN-13: 978-0895244949
Product Dimensions: 9 x 0.2 x 12 inches
Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (38 customer reviews)
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I’ve been playing guitar since I was a kid, and Metallica since I was a teenager. Somehow, I hadnever gotten around to picking up the tab book for Ride the Lightning although I’d had all of theother early Metallica albums. I decided to complete my collection and I’m glad I did - man, thisbrought back memories. Like all of the “Play it like it is” tablature books, this includes detailed tabfor every track on Ride the Lightning, especially the solos. If you can read music fluently, you canfollow the rhythm along with the corresponding notes above the tab, but I personally have to listento the track a few times before I can really get the hang of it.
Ride the Lightning is a very special CD. The guitar book to go along with it is equally special. The introduction at the beginning is an added bonus. The songs are made very easy to learn. Of course, it takes a lot of practice to be able to play these songs. The solos are just amazing. I would recommend this to any guitar player who likes Metallica (and there are many) or just likes some good old-fashioned speed metal.
This book is missing a lot tab and while the notes are technically correct, the finger positions are off and unnatural. Use this book so you can get the solos but for rhythm, Riff by Riff makes a lot more sense.
As an avid follower of Metallica and their teachings, I found this book a must. From the repeatitive solos in Bellz, to the intricate ballad that is Fade to Black, to the erie Call of Ktulu, this book's got it all. If you like any kind of music at all, this album/book has it.
I only recommend this book if you're an expert guitarist who wants note-for-note solo transcriptions. There are MANY other books of Metallica music here at , mainly "Metallica Riff by Riff" which has rhythm tabs and music for EVERY song. If you want solos, buy this. If you're just starting out or just want rhythm, buy Riff by Riff.
I received the "guitar for the practicing musician - Authorized Edition", tabbed by Carl Culpepper/Introduction by Wolf Marshall. "Cherry Lane Music". It doesn't get better than this - look in the top left hand corner of the listing image. Not sure why the Kindle version is for drums, but if you want guitar, order paperback! Great tab book... I bought it to replace the one that I loaned out.
I started playing in a Metallica tribute band, and needed to learn 40 Metallica songs FAST!! I did not have time to learn it all by ear ,including the solo's, so I splurged and bought almost every Cherry Lane, "play it like it is" Metallica book out there. This company has been releasing these books for over 20 years and the transcriptions are always 98-100% spot on!!!! You will never be disappointing or playing the wrong notes from the songs this company transcribes. They also transcribe for most of the monthly guitar magazine publications in the world, so that should speak for itself!
If you love Metallica this is one of the best books you can get. Unless you're simply amazing you're going to need this to learn all the solos.
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