3 comments about Learn to Play Guitar with Metallica (Cherry Lane).

1. I'm not a beginner but I got this book any way because I'm a how to guitar book junkie. I have around 20 of these and similar books and this is by far the easiest one to understand. I also have to say that if you not a Metallica fan you probley wont lie this boof because every exaple in the book besides chords and scales is parts of Metallica songs. Also there is not one full tab in this book just litlle parts. If you like Metaliica and want to learn to play guitar this book will get you started out. it comes with a cd with clips of music that goes along with all of the song parts in the book, the chord and scales are not on the cd. I've been playing guitar for six year and this book has helped me with reading music and what symbols in the music(not tab) stand for. It also explains upstrokes and downstrokes withusing the word Puppet(upstroke=pup, downstroke=pet)and the book also explains other things in the book like that also wich I think is really good. I just can't say enuff good things about this book, if you want to learn guitar and like Metallica get this book. The only bad thing with this book is some of the tabs sound right but are are not correct. But this doesn't harm the book in any way, also learning the correct tab will be no problem. And some of the tab is incorrect to show how to play scales different and things like that which is good, but the Sandman intro tab in this book is wrong but you play both versions the same so adjusting to the correct tab take little or no effort. For the price of this book you can't go wrong.



2. It's got some fun stuff to play but only about a tenth of it, It's definitely a beginner book but there are better out there.



3. This book would be good for people just starting to play guitar, but for me it was a lot of basics. A solid buy for someone just getting started with guitar who loves the music of Metallica.

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1 comments about The Encyclopaedia Metallica.

1. This book is highly recommended. Absolutely everything you want to know on Metallica. Great photos and info. A must have for every Metallica fan. Great group shot on cover. Awesome book. Enjoy! =-)

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5 comments about Metallica - Riff by Riff - Guitar (Riff by Riff Series).

1. I enjoy looking at this book and seeing Metallica's first five albums tabbed out. I don't like the fact that this book only shows the IMPORTANT riffs, it doesn't show variations or anything. I guess you do have to keep a space limit, though, if you want to make a book for this cheap. Some cool features I like in this book include a Metallica timeline and Equipment Setup details. I also enjoy the commentary on the riffs, but if you don't know theory very well the commentary gets a little confusing. Not everyone will know what a "dyad" is. (It's two notes played at once, since it takes three to make a chord.) This book has helped me learn how to play better Metallica, so I guess it's pretty much accomplished its job.

   4 out of 5 stars.




2. Buy This! It is a very good book for anyone who likes Metallica or just wants to play some awsome guitar riffs! Buy this book!!!



3. I should ahve know it was to good to be true. The books gives you a riff here and a riff there. I would prefer the entire song not just. "Repeat this riff in verse 3 twice" with tabs underneath it.



4. I picked up this book just to learn some of the main riffs of the black album, but then discovered that the earlier songs were what I really enjoyed playing. This is the perfect book if you want to try playing all of Metallica's songs and gives you plenty of insight on theory, equipment, band history and other info.
   
   The only thing I didn't like was that the theory explanation to the riffs were like greek to me, although a more experienced player might be able to make sense of it.
   
   The book is a bit outdated as Metallica have about 4-5 new albums since it was published, but if you like the earlier material this is the book to get.



5. You get as much music for each song as they could stuff onto 2 pages per song! Think about that! So a song like "To live is to die", you know they can't fit all onto two pages.
   But i'd have been satisfied learning the main parts but there is a nasty habit of completely skipping intro riffs! The "Four Horseman" intro is not in this book! That is THE signature riff to that song and it's not there. Along with a lot of other holes. Sorry.

5 comments about Metallica - Black.

1. It helped me master alot of Metallica's songs.

   I'm sure it will help you too.




2. I was given this book as a present. The book explains very well but it could be more in depth descriptions. It doesn't show you how to move the wah pedal, it just says w/wah. Overall this book is very good for the beginner guitarist. If the author could make this book again they should have performace notes on all of the songs.



3. Not necessarily a tab book to own in order to play the songs off the "Black" album. However, the "Black" tab book is definitely a must-buy for not only the avid Metallica muso-fan, but for those wishing to upskill themselves in various guitar techniques.

   As mentioned elsewhere, take all tabs with a grain of salt, however, the solos are a near-enough note-by-note transcription and each riff is intricately tabbed to include even the most subtle of variations.

   Includes a very well-written introduction, outlining some very important and helpful tips to assist you in your mastery of one of Metllica's finest albums.

   In a one-line verdict: A definite must-have, even as a collector's item!




4. Of Metallica's first 5 albums, this songbook probably suffers the worst from transcription errors. The first printing of the book was released less than a month after the album was, so if you consider the time it took to transcribe, typeset, edit and get it printed, this was a rush job. The Unforgiven suffers the most in the book in terms of accuracy (the verse riff is so very wrong), while Sad But True has a few problems as well. Is anyone ever going to transcribe the eerie micro-tonal slide part of the chorus?

   I don't know if subsequent printings have corrected some of the errors or not, but I do know that Guitar For the Practicing Musician (who were involved with the early Metallica songbooks) did release a 'Metallica Special' magazine that corrected the Unforgiven and Blackened (from AJFA), as well as a corrected version of Sad But True in their monthly magazine.




5. While this is not among my favorite Metallica albums, it does have a few songs that are much easier to learn for the beginner and intermediate guitarist. As much as I practice songs from Kill em all (their best in my opinion), I completed songs from this album much faster.
   
   This album has every note for rhythm and lead, and I have not seen any other versions of this book that may trick you into buying a summary version (such as you see with the Garage inc tab book). You are provided both musical notation and number tabs (for musical dummies like myself), and in the few parts that you do not see number tabs and just see a note (G,A,etc), the song starts with a key that number tabs each note (ex: a 5-7 on the bottom two strings = A Chord type thing).
   
   Absolutely no complaints on this book. There is even a guitar key at the start (as there is with every Cherry Lane tab book) that shows you what an H or P means in the tabs as well as about 20 other symbols. Probably the easiest to play of the first 5 Metallica albums, and more recognizable songs to the general rock listener.

5 comments about Metallica - ...And Justice for All (Cherry Lane Music Acoustic Guitar Series).

1. Its an awesome tab book. Complete down to the note.



2. The book is really good except for the main "Blackened" rif



3. Kool book metallica fans buy it!! the best album!



4. seriously. does ANYONE realize what they're reviewing here? this is the TAB BOOK for and justice for all. NOT the album. i'm really glad i read some reviews before i bought this "highly reccomended" item. every singe review i bothered to read wouldn't shut up about the stupid album (not that the album is stupid, i love it). people need to pay some serious attention and stop being so stupid. that said, i looked through this book at a music store recently, and found it to be full of terrible, TERRIBLE mistakes in the tab. does anyone even proofread these books? so yeah, great reviews on the album everyone! next time, put them where they BELONG.
   
   EDIT: I'm glad to see that the non-book reviews have been weeded out, that was pretty much the only reason I was obnoxious in my post. Read he comments on this... comment before you mark as helpful or not to get more of a full story from me. Thanks!



5. Siempre me sorprendi con la manera en que podia uno tocar las canciones sin problemas y con una presicion sonora increible. Esto permitia poder establecer las bases para la siguiente fase que era realizar tuy propia musica.

5 comments about Metallica - Ride the Lightning*.

1. 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.



2. The Ride tab book is definitely a must-buy for not only the avid Metallica muso-fan, but for those wishing to upskill themselves in various guitar techniques.

   The solos are an absolute note-by-note transcription and each riff is intricately tabbed to include even the most subtle of variations.

   Includes a very well-written introduction, outlining some very important and helpful tips to assist you in your mastery of one of Metllica's finest albums.

   In a one-line verdict: A definite must-have, even as a collector's item!




3. I got this because I really wanted to learn the songs on Ride the Lightning that I couldn't figure out myself and the solos as well; I was surprised by how accurate the tab was for the main body of each song and on Kirk's main parts. However, there are a few problems with this book. First, for a lot of the solos you are expected to play up on the 20th fret even if you're not on one of the top two strings; this is a problem for me because I only have an acoustic guitar, I can play it fine on my friend's electric. Also, the fingerings are harder than they ought to be in places of "For Whom the Bell Tolls", "Fade to Black", and a few other songs. Last, this book is not for the average guitar player. It takes a lot of skill and speed-picking to nail those solos, all of which I haven't gotten quite yet. However, overall I definetely recommend this tab book because Metallica kicks ass!



4. Again, like the Master of Puppets and Kill'em All folios, the notations are fairly accurate and there aren't any noticeably major errors in this book. Note position choice is sometimes a little odd, but the notes are correct. This is an excellent book to learn a lot of the early Metallica guitar techniques, as long as you down-pick most of the rhythm parts (Creeping Death won't sound the same without it).



5. If you are learning to play drums (or play drums already) and are a big metallica fan, then you should play like Lars himself. And this is a great way for you to learn his drumming. And as many Metallica fans know this is one there best CDs so learn to play your favorite songs and have fun. I really recommend this book to any Metallica fan who wants to play the drums like Lars.

5 comments about Metallica - Master of Puppets.

1. Much like any tablature book on the market, you have to take the info within the book with a grain of salt.
   These tabs are not transcribed by the actual musicians, but by people trying to figure out the easiest way to play these songs.
   With that in mind - upon viewing the S&M video, I discovered that "The Thing that Should Not Be" is not in drop-D tuning as the book says, but rather in standard tuning tuned down a whole step (much like "Sad but True" or "Whiskey in the Jar" or "Sabbra Cadabra")- as far as I can tell, the only Drop-D tuning song that the mighty metallica does is "-human" from the afore-mentioned S&M.
   these books are great to help you through trouble spots when you are trying to figure out certain difficult passages, but nothing beats figuring it out for yourself.
   Still... could not have figured out some of the parts from this momentous album without the help of this book (especially considering what a novice I was when I first bought this - remember kids - downstrokes only... otherwise you won't be as cool as your Uncle James)



2. The Master tab book is definitely a must-buy for not only the avid Metallica muso-fan, but for those wishing to upskill themselves in various guitar techniques.

   As mentioned elsewhere, take all tabs with a grain of salt, however, the solos are a near-enough note-by-note transcription and each riff is intricately tabbed to include even the most subtle of variations.

   Includes a very well-written introduction, outlining some very important and helpful tips to assist you in your mastery of one of Metllica's finest albums.

   In a one-line verdict: A definite must-have, even as a collector's item!




3. The Master of Puppets songbook from Cherrylane is actually pretty good as far as these items go. It's fairly accurate, even for some of the more complex sections. However, The Thing That Should Not Be is notated in drop D-tuning, when the whole guitar is actually tuned down to D -- but the actual notes appear correct despite this error. I like the fact that some of bassist Cliff Burton's leads (Orion and the intro to Damage Inc.) were incuded as well. You can nit-pick about some the positons in the tabulature, but as long as the notes are right, who cares?



4. Lets get one thing straight: I love metallica!
   But, this book has one mayor error:
   some of the written tabs are incorrect, not in notes but in sound.
   ..Just sit down with this book and practice then you will figure out a lot more better and faster ways to play a certain lick etc. It is 75% correct. Otherwise a good book with nice pictures.



5. This is a very fun Metallica album to learn, as there are some fantastic songs. And this book, as usual from Cherry Lane publishing, gives you all parts of both the lead and rhythm guitars, for every song on the album. There are both musical notations and number tabs available for every song, which is nice for both those able to read music, and those (like me) who are not and just want to see a number. Certain rhythm parts may not have a number tab, and just a note (i.e. G, A, etc), but if that is the case, the beginning of the song has a key that says A= 5-7 on bottom two strings.
   
   This book is worth it, just to get the last song Damage inc. down as it is a very fun song to learn. You also have the Metallica favorites like Puppets and Sanitarium, that are must knows for anyone wanting to be able to play Metallica. You won't be disappointed by this book as it is a close second to Kill em all, for fun metallica songs to play.

5 comments about Sound of the Beast: The Complete Headbanging History of Heavy Metal.

1. This is about as concise a 'history' of Metal as you are likely to find anywhere. All the favorite bands are here. All the different periods are covered. And yet it's still compact and concise enough to not be boring. Can you imagine long-haired headbangers slogging through a HISTORY book the size of 'War and Peace' without falling asleeep ? This book comes close, but redeems itself through some interesting features, such as interviews with key Metal men and interesting lists and boxes of Metal facts. Some of Dee Snider's insights are priceless.
   
   This book has several weaknesses:
   - Ian Christe seems to be in love with himself and his own writing. He over-indulges in flowery prose, seemingly using grand words just for the sake of seeming clever. Come on. Sometimes this seems like an English Literature essay, when it really should be just a passionate account from one Metal-head to another.
   - Ian Christe also fails to hide his own biases and prejudices in musical tastes. It's so obvious that he is a fan of Black Sabbath, Metallica and Black Metal bands. The bulk of this book revolves around these. Everyone else in the Metal scene appear only incidentally, as background providing context only for the rise of these idols. Ian Christe's history of Metal is mostly the history of the rise of Metallica. That's fine if you worship Iommi, Hetfield and Euronymus. If you like Van Halen, Maiden, Anthrax and others, expect to feel like second class citizens. If you have the misfortune to like Stryper, Slayer or even grunge, then spare yourself the humiliation and stay away from this book.
   - The photos are very 'run of the mill'. No pleasant surprises. And again, there are more photos of Metallica than anyone else.
   - The descriptions of the music are all given in glamorous hyperbole. Christe's aim seems to be delivery of verbose ravings about his own favorites and semi-witty snipes at Metal bands he dislikes (especially Glam Metal and grunge). If you are a musician yourself, you'll miss some sort description of the technical innovations each Metal era brought. If you are a serious fan, you'll miss a more critical appraisal of the songs and riffs.
   
   And yet, despite these gripes, overall I liked the book. It's still quite readable. Even if you didn't know most of the bands mentioned before, this book will still interest you enough to want to go listen to some of their music. Personally, I like Metallica and didn't mind the obvious bias by the author at all. But even if you do find the bias irritating, just remind yourself: music is an art. And after all, appreciation of 'art' is inherently subjective.



2. This is a must read for anyone interested in rock music. It dives deep into the world of heavy metal by interweaving the most obscure with the most transparent. Sound of the Beast connects metal to other underground genres like hardcore punk, thrash and rap, as it thoroughly narrates the history of heavy metal.
   
   For anyone interested in learning about how Celtic Frost connects to Black Flag or the history of black metal versus thrash, it is a must read. For anyone interested in how the Internet has shifted the face of the music industry, it is also a must have.
   
   This book as something for everyone -- part time rock music fans or committed tape traders from the days of yore will both find this book enjoyable.



3. Sound of the Beast is subtitled The Complete Headbanging History of Heavy Metal and as such it certainly sets itself up as having a big task ahead. Ian Christe has here compiled a book of almost 400 pages in it's hardcover form and he has a fair crack at trying to encapsulate many things about the entire hard rock/heavy metal genre and the book does flow quite well from the discussion of the early history of metal through to the bands of the 70's, 80's and also the 90's. He touches down on most of the main points of the music`s history by looking at the reasons the music`s fans like it, the way they have been treated by society at large and also looks at how metal has treated society.
   
   Christe definitely gives the appearance of liking metal himself. For me this was a big plus as it meant he has some empathy with his subject. It meant that he could make fun of metal which is something it quite roundly deserves, but it also means that when he is taking the mickey out of metal he is laughing with you, not at you. And that's an important distinction for anyone trying to connect with their readers.
   
   Christe has split his book into twenty different chapters and each is quite well defined and the book certainly flows making for a brisk and easy read. The book contains a number of stand alone boxed sections and quick discussions of various metallic sub genres as well as a number of colour and black and white photographs that document the history of metal along with the text.
   
   Personal likes about this particular book is the empathy Christe has with his subject matter and the fact that he doesn't come across as some sort of star struck fanzine writer but a person with some perspective. The extensive and judicious use of quotes by a varied range of both band members, managers and record company types gives a broad range of viewpoints and certainly speaks of some extensive research undertaken by the author. Some of the bands quoted and/or interviewed were only bit players but it's his desire to use quotes by such bit players as well as the more bankable megastars of the genre that also gives the reader the feeling that in most of the areas under discussion they're getting the real deal, a fair and balanced overview. His views of the grunge revolution are interesting though since this book is from 2002 it's a tiny bit dated as I write in 2007, as it fails to fully take into account the death of nu-metal, the brief fluttering of metalcore and it also fails to encompass the massive metal explosion that occurred in Europe during the 00's, not to mention the female fronted metal phenomena. Still, to be fair the book came out in 2002 and it's not to be held against the author that his work has become a touch dated.
   
   Besides, I particularly enjoyed being reminded of bands whose existence I'd utterly forgotten about and it also got me digging in my collection to re-listen to a number of discs that I'd let sit around collecting dust for way to long. And that is perhaps what I thank the author for the most.
   
   Dislikes however are also present. Christe focuses on metal. Taking a leaf out of Manowars book he barely deigns to cover the false metal that has populated the hard `n' heavy spectrum throughout it's life. And it's this refusal to adequately cover the very music that so many people associate with metal in the first place that is a major failing of the book. Whether he chose to denigrate them or not, the Hollyrock bands deserved a far larger slice of the pie, especially as Christe champions so many bands that were bare blips on the radar even in their heyday. And the amount of time he spends discussing the extreme end of the metal spectrum throws the book out of balance somewhat despite it's pleasant writing style.
   
   In summation I'd heartily recommend this book as an interesting read for any fan of metal though fans of the more hair band sub genres may find less here for them than they'd like. And given the sales figures for hair metal were so massive perhaps Christe has misjudged his audience. Still, more power to him as he's come up with one of the few decent studies of heavy music in the written form and for the most part he's avoided hysterics while also giving his opinions in an open and forthright manner.



4. Now, see, this book is not your run-of-the-mill factual information book. It can be clearly seen that pictures and interviews were carefully taken and meticulously collected. Dates and sources were painstakingly gathered and verified. Yet, even then, it still goes beyong a simple book of information. The descriptions used within the text lets the reader know that the author, Ian Christe, is passionate about the allmighty genre of metal and all the subgenres it holds. From its early beginnings with Black Sabbath, till the turn of the 21st century, Christe goes beyond the imagery and music and delves into the very mindset of the artists of each time period. Any one that is an avid metal fan and eager to learn more about the history of the ever-revolutionary genre should definitely pick this up, as well as self-proclaimed aficionados, for they too will be taught many things from this fantastic book.



5. It was ok. If you are looking for a book about hair metal it is only a small part of this book. It gets into harder stuff like death metal, speed metal, etc. It reads like a history book and does not really contain stories, but more facts. It is very thorough though and if you are looking for a perspective on all types of metal, you can't go wrong.