Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #281955 in Books
• Published on: 1983-11-15
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 320 pages

Customer Reviews

Complete only in its lack of authenticity...
This book may contain all 203 songs recorded by the Beatles but they are reproduced in such a way that what you'll be playing certainly won't sound anything like what you've heard on those recodings. Firstly the vast majority of the songs are in completely the wrong key, secondly all the intros and authentic piano parts are missing.

For songs like Penny Lane, I am the Walrus, Golden Slumbers, Martha My Dear, Let It Be, Lady Madonna - basically all the Beatles songs with memorable piano/organ parts, the book suggests a couple of chords and maybe following the vocal melody.

Maybe I was expecting the wrong thing, but unless you are a school teacher wanting to accompany the kids' out of tune version of Hey Jude in school assembly I would stay away. I recommend The Beatles Complete Scores which may be more expensive, but it contains all the authentic piano parts as well as guitar, bass, drums etc. and will have you actually playing the genuine accompaniment heard on the albums. So save up and buy that instead.

An easy to follow, compact book full of addictive songs
This book contains every beatles song you could possibly wish for. Contains easy to read music for piano as well as various other instruments. Strongly recommended, my best buy this year.

Simple chords and also easy to follow!
This book is so good i can't rate it so high. I love its simple setup, while it still sounds like the real songs. If you want a Beatles book to cater for your needs, this is it!