Broken: Authentic Guitar TAB

This collection captures rock radio hits from the late 2000s in authentic TAB, giving guitarists direct access to what they actually hear on the recordings. The 35-song folio spans multiple artists and styles, letting students build a setlist of recognizable, era-defining songs without hunting through separate transcriptions.

This collection channels the energy of late 2000s rock radio: stadium moments alongside vulnerable acoustic passages, explosive rhythms next to intricate picking patterns. The breadth spans mosh-pit intensity (Green Day, Disturbed, Skillet) to radio-friendly hooks (Katy Perry, Boys Like Girls), creating a landscape where no two songs feel identical.

Guitarists who want contemporary rock material at their fingertips, from intermediate players building repertoire to advanced students preparing for gigging or auditions. This folio suits classroom electives focused on popular music, private lesson libraries, and musicians building setlists for performances.

• Reference the original recordings while learning; authentic TAB reflects the studio arrangements, and hearing the context accelerates your internalization of rhythm and tone.
• Experiment with different amp settings and effects across songs in the collection. The variation between stripped-down Lifehouse moments and heavier Disturbed riffs rewards exploration of your gear.
• Work through songs in clusters by difficulty or by artist. Grouping similar material builds momentum and lets you transfer techniques across pieces.

Build a contemporary rock elective around this folio, letting students choose songs that match their interests while you teach across styles and techniques. It also works as a reference library for teachers seeking authentic transcriptions of songs students are already learning by ear, accelerating accuracy and building their TAB literacy.

• Reading and applying authentic guitar TAB notation
• Identifying and executing rhythm patterns in rock contexts (power chords, syncopation, palm muting)
• Adapting techniques across multiple tunings and playing styles
• Recognizing fingering options and making efficient fret choices
• Building ear training through transcription-validated patterns