diff --git a/_book/06-installing-or-building-from-sources/03-python.md b/_book/06-installing-or-building-from-sources/03-python.md
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@@ -111,13 +111,19 @@ python setup.py build_ext --inplace --define NO_PAE_SUPPORT
 
 #### Building with pip
 
-You can build and install with `pip` by passing a path to a local repository with:
+You can build and install with `pip` directly from a remote repository with:
 
 ```bash
-pip install <path_to_local_repo>
+pip install --global-option=build_ext git+https://github.com/rism-digital/verovio
 ```
 
-Note that installing directly from GitHub with `pip install git+https://github.com/rism-digital/verovio` will not work.
+You may specify the branch, commit hash, or tag name after an `@` at the end of the Git url.
+
+If you have a local copy of the repository just run:
+
+```bash
+pip install <path_to_local_repo>
+```
 
 #### Building a Python wheel locally