Buddy Holly*

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Summary: Charles Hardin Holley
Review: Buddy's birth name was Charles Hardin Holley. If he registered the copyright for a song under the name Charles Hardin, that's the name to whom the publisher is obligated to credit the composition.

Rating:
Summary: Charles Hardin Holley
Review: Buddy's birth name was Charles Hardin Holley. If he registered the copyright for a song under the name Charles Hardin, that's the name to whom the publisher is obligated to credit the composition.

If you want to learn to play Buddy Holly's tunes authentically, or just learn some vintage rockabilly guitar riffs, this is a great place to start. I haven't worked through many of the tunes yet, but it's a lot easier than working them out by ear, and much less time consuming. Get this book, study it cover to cover, practice for many hours, and amaze your friends!

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Summary: A Must have for those wanting to learn Buddy's songs
Review: I bought this book for my fiance and since he has received it he has learned how to play buddy's songs the way he did. It also includes a little information over each song, such as when it was releases and who wrote it. The odd thing is that on some of the songs it states it was written by Charles Hardin while others state Buddy Holly. I never knew that Buddy used a kapo in some of his songs but that is why this book is great it gives you all that information so you learn to play it right. The only dislike I had is it didn't have some of his well known hits in it. But a must own for any Holly fan wanting to play.

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Summary: Fabulous Buddy Holly book
Review: I reviewed another Buddy Holly songbook some time ago and I was very critical because the tablature was absolutely weird, with keys transposed etc. This book is the real deal. The tablature is the way Buddy played it. In fact, I saw a stage show, the Buddy Holly Story, and the actor playing Buddy used a capo in "That'll Be the Day," and according to the tablature, this was accurate, that is indeed how Buddy played it. Personally, I play the song in the same key but with different chord positions without a capo.

Buddy Holly songs are simple and even though this is an accurate tablature, even a fairly novice guitarist can benefit from this book. In other words, this book is great for the guitarist who wants to accurately play the recorded version as well as the guitarist who needs easy transcriptions. In addition to the chords, tablature and lyrics, this book includes interesting notes that gives insight into the artist and his music. If you revere buddy Holly as much as I do, I highly recommend this book.