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Best of Robben Ford: Guitar Recorded Versions Songbook with TAB and Standard Notation | 15 Blues and Jazz Fusion Songs | Note-for-Note Electric Transcriptions with Lyrics and Chord Diagrams
Best of Robben Ford is an electric guitar songbook featuring 15 songs by acclaimed California blues and jazz fusion guitarist Robben Ford. Part of the Guitar Recorded Versions series, this collection presents note-for-note guitar transcriptions based on the original recordings. It is a valuable musical resource for guitarists interested in exploring Ford's expressive phrasing, blues vocabulary, and distinctive approach to electric guitar.
This guitar tablature songbook includes standard music notation, guitar TAB, vocal melodies, lyrics, chord names, and guitar chord diagrams. The transcriptions provide a detailed written reference for studying the guitar parts heard in Ford's recordings. With 15 song selections, the collection brings together essential material for individual practice, musical study, and performance preparation.
Robben Ford's music is celebrated for its combination of soulful blues expression, jazz-influenced harmony, and rhythmic character. Working through these recorded guitar parts offers opportunities to examine melodic phrasing, chord movement, and the musical details that shape his recognizable style. From the energy of Start It Up to the expressive character of Life Song (One for Annie), each selection provides a different perspective on Ford's musical voice.
Song List
The Brother (For Jimmie and Stevie) * Cannonball Shuffle * The Champ * He Don't Play Nothin' But The Blues * Help The Poor * Indianola * Life Song (One For Annie) * Mama Talk To Your Daughter * Misdirected Blues * The Plunge * Prison Of Love * Rugged Road * Start It Up * Tired Of Talkin' * When I Leave Here
Whether used for learning favorite recordings, preparing songs for performance, or exploring the musical language of blues and jazz fusion, Best of Robben Ford offers a lasting connection to the guitarist's recorded work.
This guitar tablature songbook includes standard music notation, guitar TAB, vocal melodies, lyrics, chord names, and guitar chord diagrams. The transcriptions provide a detailed written reference for studying the guitar parts heard in Ford's recordings. With 15 song selections, the collection brings together essential material for individual practice, musical study, and performance preparation.
Robben Ford's music is celebrated for its combination of soulful blues expression, jazz-influenced harmony, and rhythmic character. Working through these recorded guitar parts offers opportunities to examine melodic phrasing, chord movement, and the musical details that shape his recognizable style. From the energy of Start It Up to the expressive character of Life Song (One for Annie), each selection provides a different perspective on Ford's musical voice.
Song List
The Brother (For Jimmie and Stevie) * Cannonball Shuffle * The Champ * He Don't Play Nothin' But The Blues * Help The Poor * Indianola * Life Song (One For Annie) * Mama Talk To Your Daughter * Misdirected Blues * The Plunge * Prison Of Love * Rugged Road * Start It Up * Tired Of Talkin' * When I Leave Here
Whether used for learning favorite recordings, preparing songs for performance, or exploring the musical language of blues and jazz fusion, Best of Robben Ford offers a lasting connection to the guitarist's recorded work.
152 pages, Paperback
First published June 1, 2006
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