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Dirty Movies: Authentic Guitar TAB

Van Halen

Item: 00-PSG-000803

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Alfred's Classic Album Editions series features a variety of songbooks to match groundbreaking albums from bands that have changed the course of musical history! The series would never be complete without these classic Van Halen hits.

Van Halen's fourth hit album is highlighted by the darkly themed "Mean Street," and the exuberant "Unchained." Learn to play every title now! Songs: Dirty Moves * Hear About it Later * Mean Street * One Foot out the Door * Push Comes to Shove * Sinner's Swing * So This is Love? * Sunday Afternoon in the Park.

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Series: Alfred's Classic Album Editions
Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 88
SKU: 00-PSG-000803

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About the Artist: Van Halen

Van Halen emerged from Southern California in the late 1970s and became one of rock's most influential guitar-driven bands. The group's technical virtuosity, particularly Eddie Van Halen's revolutionary approach to electric guitar, reshaped what audiences expected from rock musicianship and inspired generations of players to expand their technical and creative possibilities.

Their fourth studio album showcased the band's ability to balance technical complexity with infectious hooks and raw energy. This collection of songs demonstrates why Van Halen became essential listening for anyone serious about rock guitar playing and composition.

Why we love this

This TAB collection captures the sonic diversity of a classic rock album where straightforward groove coexists with shredding passages and studio innovation. Players get to tackle everything from tightly constructed pop-rock hooks to extended guitar displays, all transcribed accurately so the nuances come through on the page. It's the kind of repertoire that teaches rhythm players and lead players equally.

What to expect

These songs pulse with the confidence of a band in full command of their sound. The album balances swagger and musicianship, moving between grooves that feel almost inevitable in their simplicity and passages where the guitar becomes a vehicle for pure technical display. Darkness, humor, and genuine melodic craft live side by side.

Who it's for

Intermediate to advanced guitarists who want authentic transcriptions of songs that demand both rhythmic precision and technical fluency. This collection suits players in cover bands, classroom ensemble settings, and serious home practice routines who need to dig into the harmonic and mechanical details of rock music.

How to get the most out of it

  • Balance distortion and clarity when learning the heavier riffs; start with a clean tone to nail the articulation, then layer in effects once your picking hand is locked in.
  • Pay close attention to the rhythm guitar voicings during sections that feature both lead and rhythm parts, as the interplay between them often defines the song's pocket.
  • Work through the solos section by section rather than trying to nail them at full speed; isolate problem passages at half tempo and focus on the phrasing before building velocity.
  • Use the TAB alongside standard notation to reinforce which positions and string sets each passage occupies; this transfers directly to improvisation and helps you understand the fingerboard layout across multiple songs.

How to use it

Assign these songs to guitarists preparing for a classic rock showcase or semester recital. A cover band or rock ensemble can work through multiple tracks from this album to develop tightness as a unit and explore how rhythm and lead guitar create dialogue. Individual players benefit from studying the writing and performance techniques across all eight songs in sequence.

Skills your students will build

  • Reading and performing complex guitar TAB notation with mixed rhythmic figures
  • Executing palm-muted and open string riffs with rhythmic precision
  • Navigating lead lines that incorporate hammer-ons, pull-offs, and bending techniques
  • Understanding chord voicings and progressions in a rock context
  • Developing pick control and accuracy across different dynamic levels and effects

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