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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful. Invaluable Pat Metheny Transcription BookBy Richard GreigPat Methenys Whats It All About transcription book is invaluable. The transcriptions are very accurate and you get a first hand in depth analysis in Pat Methenys brain; technique and playing style. What really makes this book invaluable is that you have access to tunes that would be extremely difficult to transcribe on your own (due to the various tunings Pat uses) and you can play these tunes in standard tuning with a standard acoustic or electric guitar.Im a very serious jazz guitarist who is heavily influenced by Joe Pass. I have transcribed many of his solo guitar works; enough to play all of them at a 3 hour solo guitar restaurant gig. I say that to say Im a serious transcriber who has spent countless hours transcribing tons and tons of solo guitar tunes from Joe Pass; Mimi Fox and Tuck Andress.Amongst all that; there would still be no way Id be able to figure out how to transcribe Pats works due to being unfamiliar with the various unusual tunings Pat uses. All these tunes in this album (except for two; "And I Love Her" and "The Sound of Silence") are done on a Baritone guitar with Nashville tuning (everything down a 5th from standard tuning except 4th and 3rd strings are restrung and tuned up an octave). Pat varies this Nashville tuning per tune (tuning everything up or down a half step or whole step). Transcribing these tunes yourself would be extremely difficult because you wouldnt even be able to start unless you know Pats tuning. Metheny played Simon Garfunkels tune; The Sound of Silence; on a 42 string Pikasso Guitar. The song has been transcribed for standard guitar with tuning tuned up a half step from standard tuning. That aspect alone greatly contributes to the value of this book for me.For any jazz guitarist who wants to become acquainted with Pat Methenys playing; this book is invaluable for you. Very accurate transcriptions and access to baritone guitar tunes (and one 42 string pikasso guitar) tunes on standard guitar is what you get with this book. The tunes sound great played on a standard guitar. If you so want; you can use this book to get acquainted with playing a baritone guitar as well. Regardless; this is a great book. Im very much looking forward to adding some of these transcriptions to my repertoire as well as taking Pat Metheny concepts and applying them into my own playing.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Beautiful; movingBy Lawrence J. SeltzerBeautiful; moving; particularly the rhythmic grooves like "Cherish"and "Betcha by Golly;Wow". I would recommend being as close as possible to a virtuoso if you think you can play this stuff. But its a lot of fun to try. Havent quite figured out how they want me to string the baritone guitar I dont yet own. It was the beautiful music of the album that made me want to buy this. The "Jobim" is strange though.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Wondeful transcriptionsBy Seadog1001These transcriptions are excellent. They are clear and faithful to the recordings. They help illuminate Pat Methenys genius at showing off these pop songs harmonic beauty; using his highly distinctive and emotional renderings on the baritone guitar. Mr. Methenys voicings are instructive and lead to a much deeper appreciation of chord chemistry and harmony.