Big Fat Money: Authentic Guitar TAB

This collection captures the complete Van Halen discography in one resource, giving guitarists access to the exact voicings, techniques, and arrangements that defined arena rock and continue to challenge players at every level. Whether a student is learning "Runnin' with the Devil" as a first rock piece or tackling the tapping passages in "Eruption," having authentic TAB from every album eliminates guesswork and keeps focus on execution and tone.

Opening this collection is like holding a master class in electric guitar spanning 1978 to the present. Each song carries the confidence and precision of world-class musicianship, with riffs that feel both immediately recognizable and endlessly deep upon closer examination.

This collection serves guitarists of intermediate to advanced skill who want to learn rock repertoire with the confidence that comes from authentic, verified TAB. It's equally valuable for band directors curating rock or popular music curricula and for serious students building a comprehensive understanding of electric guitar technique across multiple decades.

• Start with songs that match your current finger dexterity and work toward pieces requiring tapping or rapid position shifts; the collection spans beginner-friendly riffs to expert-level techniques.
• Pay close attention to Eddie's tone choices in each era; the guitar sound changes noticeably between albums, and matching that character (gain, reverb, effects) makes the music come alive.
• Use the TAB alongside recordings of the original performances to hear how rhythm, dynamics, and phrasing shape the riffs beyond what notation alone shows.
• Practice the rhythm parts and comping textures alongside lead lines; Van Halen songs depend on tight interaction between lead and rhythm guitar.

Use individual songs to anchor rock history units or popular music curricula, programming selections from different decades to show the band's stylistic range. Solo guitarists can build recital sets or practice sequences that demonstrate technical growth, while ensemble directors can extract individual guitar lines for small group or electric ensemble performance.

• Power chord rhythms and muting techniques fundamental to rock guitar
• Fretboard navigation for complex single-note passages and position shifts
• Tapping and two-hand techniques on the fretboard
• Tone control and effects pedal awareness across different song styles
• Rhythm and lead coordination in band contexts
• Reading TAB alongside standard notation