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Originally Posted by rick-slo
Actually there are some pretty good tunes in this book. Also in principle how is that different from a book of tabbed out tunes all composed by say Leo Kottke or a book of tunes all composed by Michael Hedges? It's a case by case call.
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Sure. If you're fans of those guys, that's what you want. If I'd heard Saslow's music and wanted to learn it, I'd buy his book.
Personally, when I want to play ragtime, I want tunes dating from that era (early 20th century). They're not hard to find, after all - in sheet music if not in recordings. I'm a fan of Blind Blake and Blind Boy Fuller, so it's their music I want.
I might well adapt them in my own way, but I'd rather do that than play someone else's adaptation. Maybe that's just me.
I'm the same with blues. I'll go back to Big Bill Broonzy, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Robert Johnson, etc, rather than (say) Eric Clapton, SRV, etc. That's no criticism of the later guys.