17 Year Locust: Authentic Guitar TAB

This TAB collection captures the heavy, groove-oriented riffing that defines Educated Horses, giving guitarists direct access to Zombie's signature songwriting style across 11 tracks. The variety of tempos and riff structures keeps players engaged while building their command of metal rhythm work and palm-muting technique. Authentic transcriptions mean your students get the real song structures, not simplified versions.

These tracks deliver the driving heaviness and dark atmosphere that made Educated Horses a radio and charts success, with riffs that sit in the pocket and demand precise rhythmic control. You'll find yourself locking into hypnotic groove patterns punctuated by occasional shifts in riff structure that keep the material fresh and engaging across the full 52-page collection.

This collection serves electric guitarists who want to learn authentic metal compositions with real-world songwriting depth. It works equally well for students building their heavy music repertoire, musicians preparing covers, or those studying how to construct memorable riffs within metal contexts.

• Lock into the groove with consistent, controlled palm muting. These riffs rely on rhythmic precision and dynamics, not just speed.
• Study the full song recordings while working through the TAB to internalize the intended feel and tempo of each track.
• Pay attention to the riff variations across verses, choruses, and breakdowns. Zombie's songwriting often shifts riff patterns subtly to maintain interest over longer passages.
• Balance heaviness with clarity. Use enough distortion for the metal tone but keep individual notes audible, especially in complex rhythm sections.

Assign individual tracks as semester projects for students working on metal technique, or use this book as supplementary material for electric guitarists interested in contemporary rock and metal songwriting. Several tracks work as showcase pieces for student recitals or ensemble performances with drums and bass.

• Palm-muted rhythm riffing and dynamic control
• Groove-oriented timekeeping within heavy music contexts
• Recognizing and executing riff variations across song sections
• Distortion tone management and clarity under heavy gain
• Reading and interpreting TAB for contemporary metal songwriting