Far Away: Authentic Guitar TAB

This folio captures authentic guitar parts from a full album, giving students real-world rock songwriting and production to study. The collection spans 11 tracks with diverse energy levels and textures, so you can build a unit around contemporary sacred rock without hunting down separate transcriptions. The inclusion of color photos and album context adds visual appeal and helps students connect the TAB to actual recorded performances.

High-energy rock with emotional weight underneath. These songs move between introspective moments and explosive passages, anchored by driving rhythms and clean, purposeful riffs that serve the lyrics rather than overshadowing them. The overall character sits in accessible contemporary rock territory, direct and earnest without irony.

Guitarists who want to learn contemporary rock music grounded in authentic album arrangements, and teachers seeking repertoire that engages students through current faith-based rock artists. This folio works well for intermediate to advanced players ready to tackle full-song transcriptions across an entire album.

• Reference the original recordings while learning the TAB. The tone, dynamics, and feel of each riff depend heavily on how McCoy's band performed them, so ear training and transcription work go hand in hand.
• Pay attention to rhythmic precision in the heavier tracks. Many of these songs sit in a pocket that demands tight timing and consistent muting techniques to land the intended intensity.
• Experiment with different amp settings and gain levels across the songs. The range from driving rhythm parts to textured lead passages will reveal new details when you adjust your rig to match each track's character.

Build a unit around the Potter's Field album as a window into how modern songwriters craft rock music with intentional messaging. You might assign individual songs to students based on skill level, or use the full folio as the basis for a recital or performance class project where guitarists tackle different tracks and perform them together.

• Reading and performing from authentic guitar TAB across varied song structures
• Adapting rhythmic feel and tone to match recorded reference tracks
• Interpreting riff-based songwriting and understanding how guitar parts support vocal melody
• Building repertoire in contemporary rock and faith-based music contexts