Burnin' Sky: Authentic Guitar TAB

This TAB collection captures the guitar work that defined stadium rock without sacrificing accuracy or detail. Every transcription here represents a milestone in rock history, and the folio's breadth means your students can trace the evolution of Bad Company's sound across two decades of hit records in a single, focused resource.

Powerful, groove-driven, and eminently singable. Bad Company's songs pulse with a blues-soaked confidence and melodic accessibility that makes them instantly recognizable, yet the underlying guitar work is sophisticated enough to reward careful study. From the chunky rhythms of the title track to the fluid lead work of "Seagull," there's both swagger and substance in every note.

Guitarists with intermediate to advanced reading skills who want to learn the iconic riffs and solos that shaped classic rock radio. This collection is ideal for players tackling rock repertoire, whether for ensemble performance, recital preparation, or historical study of the genre.

• Study the rhythm patterns first, especially on songs like "Feel Like Makin' Love" and "Can't Get Enough," where the guitar groove drives the song. Getting the pocket right before worrying about lead passages will anchor your performance.
• Listen closely to the original recordings while reading the TAB. Bad Company's production and tone are part of the composition itself, and matching the recorded approach will help you understand the intent behind each lick and bend.
• Mark difficult sections (fast runs, string skips, complex rhythmic figures) and isolate them at slow tempos before playing them at speed. Many of these songs contain deceptively tricky transitions between verse and chorus riffs.
• Pay attention to dynamics and muting cues noted in the TAB. The distinction between palm-muted rhythms and open strumming is essential to capturing the energy difference between a verse and a climactic moment.

Use these transcriptions as material for a classic rock focus within a guitar curriculum or ensemble, or feature individual songs in recitals to showcase how students handle the balance between rhythmic tightness and improvisational phrasing. The folio's breadth also makes it useful for guitarists who want a comprehensive overview of one band's catalog without juggling multiple resources.

• Reading and executing complex rock rhythms, including syncopation and groove-oriented phrasing
• Translating tablature into cohesive musical interpretation while matching recorded versions
• Bending, vibrato, and other expressive techniques used in classic rock lead playing
• Understanding the interaction between rhythm and lead guitar in a band context
• Sight-reading across multiple string positions and fret ranges