Backstreet Girl: Lead Sheet

This lead sheet collection captures the raw energy and sophistication of the Stones' early output in a format built for actual musicians. The inclusion of fundamental riffs and guitar TAB for 29 key songs transforms what could be a reference book into a genuine performance and study tool. Any guitarist serious about understanding rock history needs these songs under their fingers.

These songs pulse with the blues-driven swagger and melodic clarity that made the Stones revolutionaries. You'll encounter everything from straightforward groove-based rockers to more complex arrangements that reveal the band's growing sophistication, all organized in a way that feels immediate and playable rather than academic.

Guitarists seeking to expand their working knowledge of rock standards and classic songs will find this collection indispensable. Whether you're preparing for jam sessions, building a repertoire for performance, or studying songwriting fundamentals, this fake book serves experienced players who already read lead sheets and want reliable, professional-level arrangements.

• Study the included guitar riffs and TAB sections before approaching the melody; these riffs often define the song's character and provide essential context for phrasing the lead sheet.
• Pay attention to the song's recorded arrangement when interpreting rhythm changes and comping patterns; many of these tracks have distinctive rhythmic feels that a lead sheet alone cannot fully convey.
• Use the early sheet music reproductions as visual reference for how these songs were originally presented, which can inform your interpretation of dynamics and phrasing.

Use individual lead sheets from this collection to program classic rock material alongside your existing repertoire, whether in a jazz ensemble context, a rock ensemble, or as reference material in a music history class studying the evolution of rock. The guitar TAB section makes this particularly valuable for ensemble study, allowing guitarists to learn pivotal riffs while other musicians work from the lead sheets.

• Reading and interpreting professional-style lead sheets with chord symbols and notation
• Understanding fundamental rock guitar riffs and their role in song structure
• Connecting recorded arrangements to written notation and TAB
• Analyzing blues-influenced harmony and melody in popular music contexts
• Recognizing and executing rhythm figures essential to rock grooves