Frank Zappa Guitar Book

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Summary: AMBITIOUS MUSICIANS -- Want a Challenge? HERE IT IS.
Review: If you can play all the music transcribed in this book, you can also be the envy of your music professors. Zappa's mastery of irregular rhythmic groupings, sets him well above not only any other guitarist I know, but also above the VAST majority of percussionists( who SPECIALISE in rhythm .) I divide my time with these scores between trying to play passages, tapping out the rhythm of passages, and marvelling at the uniqueness of Frank's guitar playing. Even if you can't play unusually intricate/complex rhythms, THE FRANK ZAPPA GUITAR BOOK is great for keeping any of your more musically skilled friend's egos in check.
PostScript- Steve Vai deserves a special GRAMMY for transcribing this material.
OH, Would you like to know what Tracks are transcribed?
From SHUT UP AND PLAY YOUR GUITAR
*five-five-FIVE
*Hog Heaven
*Shut up and play your guitar
*While You Were Out
*Treacherous Cretins
*Heavy Duty Judy
*Soup and Old Clothes
From SHUT UP AND PLAY YOUR GUITAR SOME MORE
*Variations on the Carlos Santana Secret Chord Progression
*Gee, I Like Your Pants!
*The Deathless Horsie
*Shut up and Play Your Guitar Some More
*Pink Napkins
From THE RETURN OF THE SON OF SHUT UP AND PLAY YOUR GUITAR
*Stucco Homes
(I might be missing one here but I can't Remember)
From SHEIK YERBOUTI
*The Sheik Yerbouti Tango
*Rat Tomago
*Mo' Mama (Recording Unreleased)
From YOU ARE WHAT YOU IS
*Theme from the 3rd movement of Sinister Footwear
From JOE'S GARAGE
*Outside Now
*Packard Goose
*Watermelon In Easter Hay
From ZOOT ALLURES
*Black Napkins

WHO COULD ASK FOR ANYTHING MORE?

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Summary: great find!
Review: It was my husbands birhtday and I wanted to find him something that he could enjoy for a very long time. well I found this book. He loved it! It gives you insight into Frank Zappa's mind. But it is all done through his music. Anyone who buys this book will not be disapointed! So enjoy it!!

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Summary: If you like FZ's music, you enjoy it for years!
Review: Lots of Frank's guitar solos!Really hard to read and even harder to play! Steve Vai transcribed FZ's solos and you poor buddy are sitting at home and try and try and try to play his songs. If you study the notes carefully and you like FZ's music you are entertained and challenged for years. But anyways I like it. (Excuse my English!)