Bad Company: Authentic Guitar TAB

This collection captures the essence of classic rock songwriting with arrangements that respect the original recordings while remaining playable across skill levels. The mix of well-known hits and deeper cuts gives guitarists exposure to the full range of Bad Company's catalog, making it invaluable for players building their repertoire in rock music.

These songs pulse with the swagger and emotional directness of classic rock at its best. Whether you're navigating the swagger of a groove-heavy rocker or the nuance of a ballad, the music demands both technical precision and interpretive confidence.

Intermediate to advanced guitarists looking to deepen their command of classic rock and expand their working repertoire. Players drawn to blues-inflected rock and interested in understanding how memorable songwriting and strong arrangement choices define an era.

• Study the original recordings alongside the TAB to internalize the tone and phrasing that define these songs; transcriptions alone won't convey the feel and dynamics that made them classics.
• Pay attention to the rhythm guitar parts, which often carry as much character as the lead lines; nailing the pocket here transforms a song from technically correct to musically convincing.
• Identify which songs sit best in your range and technical comfort zone first, then use those as anchors before tackling more demanding material in the collection.

Build a recital around a thematic evening of classic rock, selecting pieces that showcase different textures and moods from across the collection. This book also works well as a semester-long resource for private students, offering enough material to sustain motivated study while providing immediate gratification from recognizable songs.

• Reading full guitar notation and TAB simultaneously
• Translating recorded performances into playable arrangements
• Developing rhythm guitar sophistication and pocket awareness
• Understanding blues-based harmonic language in rock contexts
• Building stamina across a repertoire of varying technical demands