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Title: Not academic, but still a great book.
Review: The two parts to this book work well together and it's great to see a bio/technique book about such a unique musician. There are no source notes or anything from the bio section but it is an interesting read. I really like the fact that the book is spiral bound, which is great for keeping it open on the music stand. I've only started working on learning the tunes and I've already found an editing oddity in the tablature for "Djangology" but nothing serious. The music is difficult though. I'm a professional musician and guitar teacher and this stuff is a challenge but well worth it if you really want a great introduction to Django's style and technique. The acoompanying CD is recorded well and is a good working tool for practicing. I still prefer listening to the original recordings for subtle nuances and phrasing but it's still good.
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