Dance the Night Away: Authentic Guitar TAB
The Greatest Guitar Classics of All Time
Carlos Santana
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For Santana's Guitar Heaven, Carlos Santana and Clive Davis compiled a list of some of the greatest rock guitar songs of all time. For each song, the legendary guitarist performs with a who's who of guest vocalists ranging from Chris Cornell to Joe Cocker. The album also includes a very special dedication to George Harrison, "While My Guitar Gently Weeps," featuring India.Arie and master cellist Yo-Yo Ma. Now you can play all songs from the record with this authentic guitar TAB release! Titles: Whole Lotta Love * Can't You Hear Me Knocking * Sunshine of Your Love * While My Guitar Gently Weeps * Photograph * Back in Black * Riders on the Storm * Smoke on the Water * Dance the Night Away * Bang a Gong (Get It On) * Little Wing * I Ain't Superstitious * Fortunate Son.
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Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
144
SKU:
00-PS-0012880
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About the Composer: Edward Van Halen
Edward Van Halen revolutionized electric guitar in the late 1970s and 1980s, introducing techniques like two-handed tapping and harmonic manipulation that fundamentally altered what the instrument could do. His work with Van Halen and his solo career demonstrated that virtuosity and compositional innovation could coexist with mainstream rock success, influencing generations of players across all genres.
Van Halen's impact on music education has been profound. His willingness to deconstruct his own techniques in interviews and instructional materials made advanced playing concepts accessible to self-taught and formally trained musicians alike. He proved that technical mastery served musicality rather than existing for its own sake.
Why we love this
This collection pairs iconic rock songs with authentic TAB transcriptions, giving guitarists immediate access to some of the most influential guitar work ever recorded. The range of styles and techniques represented here becomes a comprehensive toolkit for understanding rock guitar across decades, from blues-based riffing to complex melodic soloing.
What to expect
Rock guitar at its most confident and commanding. These songs swing between bluesy grooves and soaring melodic passages, capturing the swagger and precision that defined rock guitar as a lead voice. From the heavy riffing of "Back in Black" to the delicate fingerpicking in "While My Guitar Gently Weeps," the collection showcases the full emotional spectrum of electric guitar.
Who it's for
Intermediate to advanced guitarists who want to learn rock classics directly from transcriptions of the original recordings. This book serves both private students working on repertoire and ensemble guitarists looking to expand their stylistic range and technical vocabulary.
How to get the most out of it
- Study the context of each song's original recording. Understanding how each guitarist approaches dynamics, tone, and phrasing within their own style will inform your interpretation.
- Use a tuner that responds quickly. Several pieces use alternate tunings or tuning variations that require precision to lock in the intended sound.
- Pay attention to dynamics across longer pieces. Rock guitar often lives in the relationship between restrained and explosive moments; TAB alone won't show you where to pull back or push forward.
- Break complex passages into short sections and isolate the fretting hand and picking hand separately before combining them. This collection spans multiple difficulty levels, and isolation work prevents frustration on the hardest material.
How to use it
Use individual songs from this collection as recital repertoire, selecting pieces that match your student's current technique and interests. The variety means you can find accessible entry points (like "Photograph" or "Fortunate Son") alongside more demanding material for advanced players pursuing rock guitar with serious intent.
Skills your students will build
- Interpreting authentic guitar TAB and applying it to recreate recorded performances
- Playing with dynamics and tone control across multiple rock guitar styles
- Working with alternate tunings and tuning variations
- Developing both rhythm and lead playing techniques from the same repertoire
- Understanding the relationship between technical execution and musical phrasing in rock idioms