A detailed; theoretically attuned analysis of all of the Scorsese-directed features from The Last Waltz to Bringing Out the Dead . Grist illuminates Scorseses authorship; but also reflects back upon a range of informing contexts.
#2365539 in eBooks 2013-12-10 2013-12-10File Name: B00G1EGLSE
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. More songs than instructionBy John S.This book isnt exactly what I wanted; but its still got some good points. There is decent amount of discussion of bluegrass. There is a page with some common chords and then a few "G-runs". After that its essentially a songbook. There is some discussion of each song; but nothing in depth. Im not sure if this was just my version or what; but sometimes it seems like he wanted to put examples in the book and theyre not there. Specifically on Dill Pickle Rag it says something like; work on some of these before you try the song and half the page is blank. Also; there are only 2-3 songs on the CD. I get that he probably wants people to buy albums and actually listen to real bluegrass. I dont fault him for that.Good Points:Lots of good information on Bluegrass (mostly old school bluegrass).The songs included are varied and fun to play.There is an emphasis on songs and there is a lot of good music/tabNegative aspects:Little instruction.CD doesnt have much on it.Songs may be a little advanced for a complete beginner and instruction is too elementary for someone more advanced.Books seems to be missing practice sections.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. bought my 2nd copy; thirty-four years later!By RichlaI bought my original copy of this; back in the mid 70s as a teenager; and in the good ol days (!) you got one of those flexible vinyl records inside the book; that you removed and put on a turntable to hear the examples.Thirty-something years later; I decided I wanted to actually learn how to play "Under the Double Eagle"; as I never did; and my original copy is long since lost.My new copy just arrived; and in 2009; you get a CD; not the record; but everything else is the same.I think this is a great book; you get tab and notation for 30 songs; some history; tips; and a reference guide in the back.Sure; it would be nice if ALL the songs were on the CD; but they are not; but for the price; how can you complain? By the way; for the songs I wanted to learn to play but was not familiar with; you can find them all on youtube; get the basics of the song; and easily work with the tab in the book.I think this book is a classic; and I am quite happy to have it back in my collection.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Bluegrass ParadiseBy lakewalkerI cut my teeth on this book in the mid- 1970s and still appreciate it. Good stuff for beginners to advanced; and wonderful pictures for the Bluegrass fan. Ive seen it other places for twice what I paid on .The cover shows Artie Traum playing a guitar he picked up in a NY City pawn shop for...$75 if memory serves me. I saw one sell for $125;000 24 months ago!